TLang262 - Texas

Make sure you have high Protein drinks. I was given Optifast by my doc and it only had 14 g or protein in 8 oz. That is way too many Optifast to get the protein in. I switch to another brand and only have to drink 16 oz to get all my protein in. I can't take Loretab so my doc gave me Ultram pills to swallow for pain. I only took 3 and I was fine. I even caught a cold and cough my third post op day. I thought for a couple of days I was going to bust my gut open with all the coughing I doing, I am 9 days post-op still have a horrible cough and don't even have to hold my stomach when I cough. I get stronger every day. I get to start mushy food in two days and I am kind of excited. Good Luck with your sugery.

I am also using the Bariatric Advantage. I have been looking and looking because I don't want to lose my hair either. I hear it doesn't start thining until 3-6 months post op. If you figure out what to take, please let me know. Thanks

I am also having weird dreams and I can remember them. My worse thing is I am addicted to the Food Network Channel. Before surgery I never watched this channel and now it's like I can not get enough of it. My poor husband goes outside in the garage to work on his motorcycle so he doesn't have to watch..LOL it is the freakish thing.

I am 9 days post op and I was asking the questions yesterday. I can eat/drink 4 oz now. I thought it was a lot since 2 days ago I could only get in 2 oz. I know everyone is different so I am going to just keep going a long. I have not had any problems besides catching a cold and cough on my third post op day. I still have coughing fits but at least it doesn't feel like my gut is going to pop open. LOL oh and knock on wood Do you know how much you can eat? I am just stopping at 4 oz. I was questioning yesterday if he took my stomach out. LOL

I went 3 days without one and last night I drank apple juice and it worked for me. I hope the prunes kick in for you.

I also have Aetna and they approved my lapband in 4 days and then I changed my mind and wanted the sleeve and they approved it on the phone. I was shoked. I had my sleeve on 12/30/10 also.

I am with you on the excitement. My surgery date is 12/30. I had my EGD done on Thursday and I am so ready to have the surgery. I have been on Optifast for 2 weeks, but I have been reading and researching and from listening to what people are saying about getting the protein done, I went to the Vitamin Shoppe and got some liquid whey protein. I found some that was 4 oz and has 55 g of protein. I figured if I can get 4 oz of that down I will be doing a lot better than getting 4- 8oz boxes of Optifast down in a day. Good luck on your surgery.

I am registered for 12/30 for my sleeve. I am so excited.