cowgurl

Hello to ALL..
I love this site, found it yesterday and registered..
Already have learned so much...
Went to my first visit today gained 3 lbs.
BUTT...I know this happens somtimes as I have been reading the posts.
I had my surgery on Thurs. Feb.5, 2009 and had to go back under on Friday
night so I had a dose of double trama...
Anyways, I am optimistic and looking forward to reading and posting here!


My weight day of surgery was 199...today 202

MiladyB

Hi cowgurl! Welcome to the forum. Sounds as if you had a bit of a rough start but I'm glad to see your attitude is good. Like you have read it isn't unusual to have put on a few pounds while in the hospital, especially after a double surgery. They pump ALOT of fluid into you during your hospitalization and it isn't unusual for your body to kind of hang on to that fluid for awhile. So don't worry, the pounds will start coming off as long as you follow your docs rules for yourself.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote

Toony

Your surgery was on my Surgiversary! I remember walking the halls at the hospital and stepping onto a scale I found... I was ^UP^ 8 pounds! It happens... a week after the surgery I was down those 8 plus 5 more! It'll happen.... just follow the rules.

WELCOME to the LOSERS BENCH!

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Toony & T-T 4-Ever!


Lap RNY: FAT TUESDAY! 02/05/08
Lost 104 pounds, about 50 to go!
TT Sponsor #11

tygrysku

Its normal. I was so pumped full of fluids i gained te pounds during my hospital stay. But was so glad after i got home and had trouble getting in my liquids. At least my body had something to run on while i got my desire back to put anything past my lips. You will be fine. Good luck.

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Kat
GYM RAT # 134
TT Bear.. Nearlybear.
Scale Whore #51

Surgery date December 3, 2008

Highest//pre op//current//goal
336//319//235//135

Twoterville achieved!! 12/23/08
Century Club acheived 08/15/09


Off Blood Pressure meds December 8, 2008
Off all night time insulin January 28, 2009
Daytime insulin cut in half January 28, 2009

cowgurl

Thank you so much Mi Lady for the warm welcome...I have already been inspired by you and a few other people on here reading your posts and recipes!


Congratulations to you Toony on your 100 mark !
Way to GO!!!

Thank you tygrysku, LOL all that fluid and they still wanted us to drink a gallon of water!





Today is day 7 and even tho I haven't been weighed I feel 10 lbs.
lighter!
The soreness is just about gone along with a lot of the swelling..
I am a diehard on the rules so not to worry bout that!
Today I actually get to start on puree but skipped my breakfast for a protein drink, but will have some low fat cottage cheese for lunch...

Thank you all so much for the well wishes, I truly appreciate them!

LearningToLoveMe

Hi Cowgurl and Congrats !
How come you had to go back under again a few days later ? How are you feeling now ?
I hope to be getting GB sometime this year . Thanks so much for your post to me too .

cowgurl

Hi Learning To Be Me...
I had some bend in my intestines or something like that...
I wasn't able to keep any liquids down, it was more scary then
anything..
Today 7 days later I feel like a NEW WOMAN!!!
As a matter of fact I worked all day..
I was able to start puree foods but still haven't...no reason other
then I want to make sure I get 70 grams of protein in first..
I'm at 71 right now but not hungry....Protein does that to you.

Thank you sweetie for the reply..
Keep me posted and if you have any questions for a newbie as to what it's like in the beggining stages I'm here for ya!