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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 27, 2014 10:18:52 GMT -5
You're doing really well, truly! Your poop won't change much until you are eating, normal for it to be loose right now, and it can be just plain weird the first several weeks post-op while you're healing, introducing new things. Being tired is SUPER normal and your surgery was very complex fixing, revising, was TWELVE hours! This will get better too, as you are able to get eat more, but hang tough these next few weeks, it's a ride for sure. Keep sipping, walking, getting in whatever protein you are able.
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Post by meq815 on Jul 27, 2014 11:56:59 GMT -5
Normal! I felt like shit for about 6 months. And I was a virgin DS.
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Post by west4thavenue on Jul 27, 2014 13:44:07 GMT -5
I am blown away at the thought of 12 hours in the OR. Were you just the poster child for scar tissue or what? Not surprising that you don't feel well. Bathroom issues normal. Relax, sip, and walk. So glad you are well enough to join us again!
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Post by shiftedsanity on Jul 29, 2014 2:22:06 GMT -5
well I guess I've never been normal but that wasn't reference to my digestive system ....More a mental evaluation ok people I am 1 week post op.....I'm still on clear liquid mega vitamins hot broth....you all know the drill... The lack of calories doesn't seem to bother me very much...added pluss factor there is no abdominal pain from the surgery I haven't found very much discomfort in swallowing or in my upper surgical area... Most comfort comes from obviously these non solids passing through my large intestine (butt peeing)... After the 12 hours of surgery the blister on my foot has created the most pain of all activities combined ....in fact was waking me up at night as I would turn over...so I am just making sure I have a good dose of liquid pain medicine prior to sleeping to ensure I don't get woke up...I don't know what I Weigh at this time but seeing this as a marathon not a sprint 1 week into it really does not make a difference at this time..... right now I am more concerned with the Healing factor and getting home to my beautiful wife and the comforts all that is my "normal" ...so week ago when I checked in the surgery I was 406 pounds...I haven't finished talking to the DR about where and what he thinks I have a hundred and twenty centimeter comedy channel and they are scarred Gastric sleeve...I will say I would love you have a goal weight of 220 but at this point in time only be in one week....mid 200 still wouLd be awesome.....most people here don't know my high weight was five hundred and sixty pounds so even though the band and the sleeve failed ... they still work to a point....thank you so much for all the kind words and I hope to read and learn more and more as I go but for now I am just trying to finish up this post Op demands and get started on my DS lifestyle ....because from what I read it seems like it takes a little time to get it at all ironed out... I'll keep everybody posted as I go.... Shifty out
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Post by shiftedsanity on Jul 29, 2014 5:24:57 GMT -5
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Post by west4thavenue on Jul 29, 2014 8:23:56 GMT -5
Sounds like you are doing really well, Shifty! You have a great smile!
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Post by goodkel on Jul 29, 2014 9:54:30 GMT -5
Sounds like you are doing great! Good move taking the pain meds before you go to sleep. When I weaned myself off of them, that dose was the last to go, too. One week post op and any weight lost is likely water weight. Or you may have gained from all the fluids they pumped into you during and after your surgery. Early numbers are not reliable. I definitely think that mid-200's is a very reasonable expectation from 406 and I wouldn't discount 220, either. Please keep the updates coming. I love your attitude, personality and sense of humor.
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Post by shiftedsanity on Jul 29, 2014 11:36:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the response to weight wants...the doctor was not eager to answer that with any accuracy....saying with all pre work (or lack there of) he could not say for sure again not knowing much about exactly how much damage he would run into....but I really set my hopes on 220s with the panis pulling off several more like 15 pounds...been hige pro lem even going from 556 to 400...m uhh humor is learned as way to deal with manydifferent types of personalities I would run into being self conscious and not knowing what degree of fat hate I might find....but it made me a better person all in all with genuine people....one of my many "querks"...some say I just give good text... but my phone is stellar...taljed sears outa a news garden tractor once....not an easy task.... I will be on as well as starting my live posts of weekly vids....so keep in touch this noob needs all the help he can get.... Shifty out
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Post by Leonie on Jul 29, 2014 15:31:36 GMT -5
Wow, its great to hear from you. Please get your surgical report and post it here. I am sure it will read like a novel!
Soon you will be posting food porn and telling us about all the amazing experiences you are having!
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Post by shiftedsanity on Jul 29, 2014 16:17:09 GMT -5
I am going to syeal that chart....heheh
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 29, 2014 16:31:23 GMT -5
Wow, you're doing great! You're whole attitude, approach, and agreed, love the humor too. I still can't get over the posting after a 12-hour surgery! I won't be surprised if you get eased very slowly, gently into food progression. Hang in there, you're only just beginning and healing is the most important thing, sipping, walking, breathing, whatever protein you'll be able to manage, repeat, and that's it!
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Post by goodkel on Jul 29, 2014 21:43:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the response to weight wants...the doctor was not eager to answer that with any accuracy....saying with all pre work (or lack there of) he could not say for sure again not knowing much about exactly how much damage he would run into....but I really set my hopes on 220s with the panis pulling off several more like 15 pounds...been hige pro lem even going from 556 to 400...m uhh humor is learned as way to deal with manydifferent types of personalities I would run into being self conscious and not knowing what degree of fat hate I might find....but it made me a better person all in all with genuine people....one of my many "querks"...some say I just give good text... but my phone is stellar...taljed sears outa a news garden tractor once....not an easy task.... I will be on as well as starting my live posts of weekly vids....so keep in touch this noob needs all the help he can get.... Shifty out Everyone is different and surgeons don't like to make estimates that some people may take as promises. It is not recommended to have plastic surgery until your weight has remained stable for six months. But, you can start documenting problems with rashes/irritation now. Mention it to your pcp every time you see him so it is in your records. A consistent history of problems that aren't resolved with treatment is the surest way to get your insurance to deem your panniculectomy medically necessary so they will pay for it. We have a board called My Story. I've hesitated a few times asking you about moving this thread there, but I like it here better. You've had an unusual revision history and who knows when someone with a similar situation may come lurking for info. I'd like them to be able to find it. But, I think that starting your own thread under My Story to post your videos would be a great idea: weightlosssurgery.proboards.com/board/70/storyYou would be the first to do it and I think that that suits your personality perfectly. What do you think?
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Post by goodkel on Jul 29, 2014 21:48:09 GMT -5
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Post by goodkel on Jul 29, 2014 22:04:58 GMT -5
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Post by shiftedsanity on Jul 30, 2014 7:41:15 GMT -5
Today is my first visit with C4WLS IN FED WAY..get a shot at early release (wife doesn't have Monday off)....I will record weight... I am sure and do all wound exaiminationings and doctorings post op stuff ... ugggh... I love my friends and the added plus is they only live 1.35 miles from Dr. Srikanths office... but after eight days I sure miss my wife and dog and crazy house...I miss my comfort height toilet as well (seeing how much I been cheating on it lately) I might need to bring it some special perfume spray or something) ...so wish me luck cause in three hour I get to plead my case... mission directive home by friday night.... Shifty out (of the greater evergreen city area) I hope
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Post by west4thavenue on Jul 30, 2014 7:56:11 GMT -5
Good luck! Looking forward to the verdict!
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Post by shiftedsanity on Jul 30, 2014 17:13:49 GMT -5
Ok....good bad and the ugly..... The good...leave friday...woot woot The bad.....while I weighed in at 407 going into surgery ...I was 424 leaving op room...so not being told that last week has left me with a jaw drop that is still hard to put back in place... The ugly.....
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Post by goodkel on Jul 30, 2014 17:26:01 GMT -5
Yay! You get to leave early!
They pumped you full of fluids during your marathon surgery and while you were post-op. The gain means nothing. Water weight you'll soon be flushing away.
Ouch on your foot. That is horrible. Hospitals have been sued for less. I hope they have prescribed something for it. I guess that makes walking a little difficult.
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Post by illinids2 on Jul 30, 2014 17:47:29 GMT -5
Ok....good bad and the ugly..... The good...leave friday...woot woot The bad.....while I weighed in at 407 going into surgery ...I was 424 leaving op room...so not being told that last week has left me with a jaw drop that is still hard to put back in place... The ugly..... Damn dude...that foot is unacceptable care from the hospital. Hopefully you are on an antibiotoc. Now to the water weight...As Kel said, it will be gone before you know it.
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Post by shiftedsanity on Jul 31, 2014 1:00:19 GMT -5
Well I am happy to put up with foot wound for all the hard work that was taken on securing the DS. The other surgeons in mexico left a mess (I can only describe as a medical time bomb). With the bad blister (at least I can see the damage and the as well as the healing). So I am willing to suffer through the pain knowing I can mentally take comfort that Dr.Srikanth and Kristen worked a marathon day inside fixing the problems that time bomb finaly left....oh it hurts and has caused walking progress slowing but ... I with zero internal surgical pain or issues... so its my ugly (the ugly i can see) Shifty ouch
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Post by shiftedsanity on Aug 3, 2014 4:00:34 GMT -5
1st its great to be home...wife..dog.cats ect 2nd its great foots healing 3rd so happy to have the future to look foward to Now 11 days in im still not going to weigh..in fact told myself i would wait til sept 3 when i go back to doc....i know this will work...but have a lot of healing....i am still having trouble in my sewage system... i have been on shakes 4 days...still no soliditity...argge...i hate this liquid taking wrong path ....butt is still suffering with all liquid and zero solids....what up with dat?......do i have i lot longer before i feel i can be out of a 50 foot toulet radius??,,
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Post by goodkel on Aug 4, 2014 0:47:24 GMT -5
Liquid in, liquid out.
Things should get better when you are eating solid food.
Is it ALL liquid or pudding like?
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Post by shiftedsanity on Aug 4, 2014 4:57:32 GMT -5
yeah I just started to eat the thick protein shakes. I have noticed my bladder becoming fuller and or liquid going that way.I'm just hopeful the surprise factor is not so immediate and catches me off guard... Lol...I'm so looking forward to getting 2 months 3 months by Me....learning what benefits will be like Then...shifty out
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Post by shiftedsanity on Aug 5, 2014 9:55:41 GMT -5
well its two weeks today... Sometimes it seems like its going really really slow and others Its hard to believe was being operated on just two weeks ago...I finally got in to see a Foot specialist about my foot blister and I received painkillers that actually allow me to sleep through the night...woot woot....(bonus..wife sleeps without a growling bear next to her)...I never Thought the most pain from bariatric surgery would be from a foot Sore....
I'm still not going to weigh until the month is over ...I just believe I will not be obsessing about weight when I'm trying to focus on getting all my vitamins, my water, and my shakes down with minimum Stress over Numbers...with my lifelong struggle over my weight this time I'm trying to take a different look, approach,or tactic ... I know my heart this surgery is not a temporary diet type situation for me (not all about the pounds) its more about being able to change my eating disorders and self image total fitness...making sure that the scale does not beat me mentally making everything so tied into the few pounds up or down destroying my abilities to continue Because of the feeling of so much stress obsessing over what is a back slide....(then a total self induced ass whipping for letting myself break the progress) ...also feeling so deprived for so long does not help.. knowing in the past the weight would always find its way back....so now... no weigh ins... no worries... just healing and getting used to the changes the rest of my life will be enough to focus on......i will take weekly pics...i am doing a video update weekly...but have to figure out hosting...other tech savy things....but i also must add the support i have found here is wonderful...and want to thank you all for your help...kind words....tips...re assurance...its a great asset for these unknown times i am dealing with.... oh bonus two Im almost regular last day and half...big bonus... Shifty out (of his 50 foot toilet radius)
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Post by Girlrocker on Aug 5, 2014 12:11:45 GMT -5
well its two weeks today... Sometimes it seems like its going really really slow and others Its hard to believe was being operated on just two weeks ago...I finally got in to see a Foot specialist about my foot blister and I received painkillers that actually allow me to sleep through the night...woot woot....(bonus..wife sleeps without a growling bear next to her)...I never Thought the most pain from bariatric surgery would be from a foot Sore.... I'm still not going to weigh until the month is over ...I just believe I will not be obsessing about weight when I'm trying to focus on getting all my vitamins, my water, and my shakes down with minimum Stress over Numbers...with my lifelong struggle over my weight this time I'm trying to take a different look, approach,or tactic ... I know my heart this surgery is not a temporary diet type situation for me (not all about the pounds) its more about being able to change my eating disorders and self image total fitness...making sure that the scale does not beat me mentally making everything so tied into the few pounds up or down destroying my abilities to continue Because of the feeling of so much stress obsessing over what is a back slide....(then a total self induced ass whipping for letting myself break the progress) ...also feeling so deprived for so long does not help.. knowing in the past the weight would always find its way back....so now... no weigh ins... no worries... just healing and getting used to the changes the rest of my life will be enough to focus on......i will take weekly pics...i am doing a video update weekly...but have to figure out hosting...other tech savvy things....but i also must add the support i have found here is wonderful...and want to thank you all for your help...kind words....tips...re assurance...its a great asset for these unknown times i am dealing with.... oh bonus two Im almost regular last day and half...big bonus... Shifty out (of his 50 foot toilet radius) Shifty, can I tell you just HOW amazing that statement is, the insight?! I'm literally sitting here clapping my hands and high fiving you. With that mindset, a great surgery tool and the food progression that IS coming your way, you will ROCK this. Take good care of yourself, and we are here for support and questions as you make your way through these early post-op weeks!
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Post by west4thavenue on Aug 5, 2014 13:24:24 GMT -5
I am profoundly impressed with the insight you have shared, Shifty. What a magnificent start to your new life!
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Post by shiftedsanity on Aug 5, 2014 17:46:36 GMT -5
I blame any insight on the many success stories that have read here...these have given me a honest belief that i do not have the major concerns of becoming weaker and heavier after a huge weight loss (Ive lost over 100 pounds six or seven times in my life) ...my past has been diets (from 12 years old)... and at any one point in time in my life i was either on the rise or fall with my weight... never able to stabilize and maintain more than one or two years (not stable just dodging the huge gains and fighting the 10 to 30 pound ups and downs)...trying every diets til i felt like a prisoner trapped into eating same slop day in and day out...making my body the perfect defender of the fat i gave it by yoyo dieting.... from now on ...i believe as long as i focus on the simple rules...water...vitamins...protein...the rest will fall in place... i researched WLS because i never wanted RnY.... the DS seemed to be a better option with less chance of regain than the RnY....enough. I believe this is now about making sure i do my part to become stronger and allow my new digestive system to adapt to my metabolic changes hopefully helping me with the mentally destructive 20 pound swings i could so easily achieve in less than a week....looked at like i was crazy stating i would experience this weight change that fast (40pounds on 4.5 weeks i lost pre op.. Just as that could equal same frame for 40 pound gain)..
so many thanks to my pioneers that paved the way and instilled in me this is not a perfect solution... but a perfect tool if used as instructed....hats off to you all....i am amazed and humble by your continued stability with weight (will be nice to not have three storage boxes of my "this box..this size") damn got dome vintage stuff waiting...i promised myself i would wear at least one mote time.....lol
Your kind words do not fall on deaf ears... they help strengthen me for my next two years falling into a point of reaching my goal and lrarning maintenance...bless you all Shifty out
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Post by goodkel on Aug 9, 2014 2:12:19 GMT -5
You are doing so fantastic and I adore your attitude. You have the most healthy and rational viewpoint on early post-op expectations. I have no doubt that you will be remarkably successful with the DS.
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Post by shiftedsanity on Aug 13, 2014 15:23:16 GMT -5
Three weeks and a day...wow...and i still have not weighed ..i think that must be a record for me while i am on a weight loss "program"...of course not so common when i am in total give in mode after a huge body shut down and starvation sets in...then i look at scale like its a piece of ...well..something not to step in or on....i did put on same cloths i wore to surgery and know a belt will be needed...i can manage keeping them up as long as i do not fill my arms with things....found myself half pants the other day hauling wifes stuff into house...btw water walking is a great resistance training...but pants around ankle is close second...still small bowel issues but not as frequent... no internal soreness ...tired of not using teeth...believe it or not i cant wait for mushy...protien shakes are getting old....but it all small...like complaining my ice creams was tooo cold....so will post more next week and toss a pic in or two...hope you all are doing well Shifty out
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Post by west4thavenue on Aug 13, 2014 19:34:47 GMT -5
Hi! So glad to get an update from you. Yes, I would say a belt is in order. You might consider taking some measurements?
Really glad you are feeling well and doing so well! I know you are sick of the protein shakes. Me, too!
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