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  1. HetKF
    VSG on 11/29 and had something similar happen to me yesterday. Except it was more a sore feeling all across. Then where my drain was put, I had a sharp pain there yesterday. It was so bad it brought me to tears. Quite a few of my incisions prior are sort of lumpy. I ended up taking my pain medication as well. I called today and they said I have probably been over doing it cuz I have been feeling better. I asked them if I can start using Ibuprofen now ( thins your blood) because I feel it has always worked better for me. Been better but now it's bothering me again.....and I'm nervous about taking Ibuprofen when really I shouldn't be. They said I am far enough out now that Ibuprofen is fine.
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    I made that mistake where you start feeling really good and you think your Wonder Woman again. Well, I was wrong. I over did it and my abdominal muscles were sore as hell. Then I got a sharp pain in my side where they took my drain out last week. Not good....had to take my pain meds again to calm it down. Need to start riding the couch a bit more. I've learned my lesson.

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    Want to chew

    HetKF replied to Sharrinslife's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Sleeved on 11/29/10.....Going through the same thing.....I wanted to chew something so bad I put a piece of food in my mouth and chewed it but spit it out. My doc does it different...first week clears..then full liquids (blended).....and now tomorrow I start pureed food. I am so excited let me tell you!!!! Hang in there, it sucks initially but you welcome every single stage.
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    Protein drinks gagging me

    HetKF replied to HeresKimmy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Unjury unflavored protein powder...you can mix with pretty much anything. I got a free sample and I dig it cuz there is no vanilla or chocolate taste. I'm going through the same stuff. I tried the Isopure and grape was alright but the blue raspberry was the best. Just waiting for my unjury to come in the mail....
  5. HetKF
    Honestly, anything flavored vanilla/chocolate was tolerable at first.......then I couldn't even swallow it. Whey protein.....yuck. So, I went to soy...better...then I GOT SICK OF IT ALL. I went to GNC and bought Isopure grape and blue raspberry(the best)......not bad. I can say my favorite is the UNFLAVORED Unjury. You can mix it with pretty much anything. I just ordered 2 canisters of it yesterday. You can add it to Crystal Light or whatever. Way better than anything else. My MD's office even gave me protein jello that was just soooooo nasty. I've tried a lot so far and am glad I got the free sample before I wasted my money.
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    Feeling better everyday....and I have lost 25 lbs so far. I am EXTREMELY happy. Can't wait to see more drop off.....

  7. HetKF

    OK.....so I have this ticker. Can anyone tell me how to change the weight on it? I;ve kept going back on the website and I can't figure it out! Frustrating :(

  8. HetKF

    9 days out and I have lost 20 lbs!!!! I am beyond thrilled :) I had a really rough start but I woke up a few days ago and my pain was pretty much gone. Here I was taking meds every 3.5-4 hours to nothing!!! What a trip.... I get my drain taken out on Thursday. It will be nice to have it off me. Started my full liquid portion 2 days ago and I gotta be honest...it's wearing on me a bit. I can do this though...my taste buds and my nose don't agree with ...

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    Had surgery yesterday......rough night first night. Today has been a little better. Had my flouoscopy done and NO LEAKS!!!!! WOOO HOOO.....remember to sip your drinks and soup etc.. If you do it too fast it feels overwhelming. As far as pain meds go.....I had to talk to the RN bout making sure they keep my pain meds on a pretty constant basis. I have a pretty low pain tolerance and I need it to be that way or I am screwed....doubled over in pain. My drain seems to b...

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    12 hours from now and I am sleeved. It's been a rough past 3 days on this liquid diet but I did it. I will let u all know how it went tomorrow night :) Keep those prayers going ladies!!

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    My VSG is scheduled for 11/29 with Dr. Tallal Zeni/Mi Bariatric Institute, and I am soooooo nervous. Went to my pre-surgical class almost 2 wks ago and it scared the shit out of me....I started to panic...."WHAT?! No more Diet Pepsi?....No caffeine?....No more comfort food when I need it?!" Yup, I literally freaked out and went and ordered a burger and a diet coke. I have since come off of my freak out anxiety roller coaster by going over the book they gave me. It is all starting to sink in now. I am in the process of completing my testing. My last one is the Endoscopy. It's scheduled for this coming Tuesday and I am even anxious about it as well. I work in healthcare and have seen a lot..... which doesn't help me any. I just hope everything turns out ok....I can do this because nothing else has worked and I am not letting my fear and anxiety get the best of me.
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    Start my 1,000 calorie tomorrow. Was supposed to today but working nightshift isn't conducive to a restriction like that.

  14. HetKF
    <br /><br /><br /> I've been seeing(and will continue a long time after all of this) a psychiatrist/therapist since this Summer who deals with eating disorders....namely emotional eating (6 yrs before that with everything else in my life). She has been my rock through this and has helped me make the decision to do this. I am pretty set on my decision as well...but I have anxiety about everything so this is no different for me..lol. Unfortunately, no matter if I feel it's right or not...I'll worry it to death. I was surprised they didn't find any ulcers when they did my scope Best of luck to u on Monday!! Keep me posted so I know what I'm looking at I was pretty reliant on my Diet Pepsi....coffee...iced/hot tea.....whatever had caffeine. I have weaned myself off of it but I must say I will miss it. Maybe even more than the food :* Good to know it's certainly not a 4ever thing as a few of u guys have told me.
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    I havea countdown on my laptop....as it gets closer I keep trying to absorb what is going to happen in 10 days. I don't think I will know what to do with myself when I am thinner because I don't know how it feels to be thin. It freaks me out to be honest. My security blanket will be gone and I will be "naked" so to speak. Lots of Luck to you too
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    Good Luck to you too!!! I will miss my comfort food.....just have to cope another way. I just wish I would've been smarter a long time ago and not had to get to this point. That's life...I'm ready to be in the non-morbidly obese club
  17. HetKF
    Thank You for all of your help!! I am going to try it now
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    2 more weeks until it's my turn!!! Shaking in my crocs....lol.

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    As far as the caffeine......that was my understanding was dehydration. My Doctor's group has in their "handbook" that they never want you to consume caffeine.......everything should be decaf for life to ensure that you keep hydrated. It also says no carbonation and using a straw is a no-no. How do you guys do those ticker things at the bottom?
  20. HetKF
    I TRULY APPRECIATE the kind words and support. I almost bailed after the class but thankfully my Therapist calmed me down and made me realize this is all part of the process. She is AWESOME!!!! She specializes in eating disorders (emotional eating being one of them). It has put things into perspective for me. Especially, after my knees hurt walking up/down stairs ...it reminds me every single time. I may not know any of you but I am glad to be sharing my Journey with you as well!!!
  21. HetKF
    Thanks so much you guys I have been so stressed/overwhelmed with everything that I feel like I am about to burst. I saw my Therapist yesterday and she said "It's not that your so much afraid of the surgery...your afraid of how your going to cope now after the surgery. You are changing your body permanently and you have to follow the rules.,..you have no choice/excuses now. You will be forced to cope with things in your life another way and I will help you and support you along the way.." She hit the total nail on the head. I am afraid how to cope without food...caffeine etc..... I am just tired of being a slave to it all when I know I can look and feel so much better. After my C-section, I don't like surgery either (had twins 2002). If I can live through that.....I can certainly do this. I am 270 lbs on a 5"1' frame. I very much look forward to going into a store not called Lane Bryant to buy clothes. Although, I will still buy bras from there...lol....they are better than the department store kind. My Endoscopy went fine......all that anxiety for nothing!!! I am just now trying to get all of the logistics of time off from work and what not done. I will be so glad when this is done. There is only so much one person can take

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