TheProfessor

@@lorless Your irrational emotions might have been you de-toxing and getting rid of the junk in your system through the Fluid diet. I know I had a brutal headache, leg twitches, sleeplessness... it was a tough few days. Be kind to yourself and try not to do too much while you are on your pre-op fluids. Take it easy, get lots of sleep, drink loads of Water and try not to do too much strenuous work (including working out...). There will be loads of time for that after you have your WLS! :-)

Hi Kaila - can you private message me?

Seriously - anything you can put in a blender so that it sticks to the back of spoon is probably ok! (Take very tiny bites though - you don't know what you can tolerate until you try a little itty bitty bit. Sounds weird, but I had a whole salmon and chicken fixation. I would shove some pieces of cook fish (or chicken) into the blender (we have a Vitamix so it really gets the job done well!) with some mayo, lemon juice, salt, pepper, roasted red pepper, green onion... whirr it until it was more or less a thick Fluid puree. My husband would observe this with mute disgust and amusement. I ignored his snorts of derision and chomp all that pureed goodness down. Nom nom nom! Sounds nasty but MAN OH MAN was it ever great after being on fluids for a month! It tasted like heaven!

Pasta (seafood fettucine, chicken tetrazzini....) and french stick slathered in butter. I am so grateful to my lap-band for forbidding these foods - I simply cannot tolerate them. No matter how well I chew, chew, chew and take small bites, by band puts up a fight very time and I wind up in the bathroom. So - I miss the memory of those flavours and textures... the silky sauces, the bite of garlic, the twirling of pasta on my fork and seeing the parmersan melt, the sweet taste of French baguette... but the reward of weight-loss far outweighs the nostalgia.

@KristenLe - - - Dehydration might have been the reason for someone else, however not this girl! I've been, and continue to be a Water hound. I love it. Its like my own personal form of heroin. I am ridiculous about water intake, and know most certainly that dehydration was not the issue! You are absolutely right, though - most of us do not get anywhere near what our bodies require in terms of fluids in an average day. I believe I was a camel in a former life....

Yes indeed this happened to me. I was 6 or 7 days in to my liquid pre-op diet and I *almost* passed out (unlike you, who took it across the finish line... ) while I was in the shower. After lying down in the tub (and having a weird completely unexpected cry) I researched what happened - I was hypoglycemic due to lack of calories. I felt nauseated, had head spins, saw stars and was irrationally emotional. I realized that this was ridiculous (my body was shocked out from so few calories), so I ate a salad. Just lettuce, cucumber and a dash of lemon juice and Bragg's Aminos. Just getting that incredibly low-calorie salad into me made me feel 100% better. I'm not recommending that you "break" your liquids diet, however I am suggesting that your body needs more than what the liquid diet is giving you. Maybe add another shake in there? Best thing - call your surgical nursing team and ask for some direction.

Look up on this forum or Google lap-band+ pre-op+tips or something to that effect. This forum is full of advice (including one large post written by me, actually!). Some digging around should get you the info you need. You will do great if you do a bit of research and prepare! :-)

Hey - I'm in Ontario, too. :-) We can give each other support... I'm two years post-op, 78 pounds down and in a tremendous stall. What about you?

"Awkward" is when I get a stuck episode publicly, and have to excuse myself to vomit or PB when there is no way OUT. Its happened 3x in two years, and each time it's horrible, embarrassing and stressful.

@@kbarbs yes it may be tempting to rush through but DO NOT. Take it one day at a time or you risk hurting your healing tummy. Take is slow and careful. Lots of Water, take it easy!

@@dorriee an Hi there - yep - you will need to prepare for some pain. Totally worth it, BTW. Have some gas-x dissolvable strips on hand. There will likely (not always) be moderate to severe gas pain in your chest and shoulder caused by the surgical necessity of having them fill your stomach with air in order to do the surgery. You might want to a) search this forum, google or c) search Pinterest for what you should have on hand immediately following surgery. There's lots on this forum on this subject - different threads.

I've had no trouble with lettuce of any kind (romaine, rocket, iceburg) sticking. This is a relief as I was a salad hound before being banded! What kind of WLS did you get? I don't know if this makes a difference. For myself wtih the lap band it was about a month after starting back on regular food post-op before I braved a salad. I was very careful to chew, chew, chew but never experienced any troubles.

Well hello there, kbarbs! Congratulations on your being banded. Welcome to the 'other side'. :-) Like you, I got the surgery to reduce my risk of breast cancer (in my family extensively), Type 2 Diabetes, etc. Since being banded I have lost 77 pounds, 60 of that in the first year. Woo woo! I have no idea what your starting weight is, and how much you have to lose, but 50 pounds sounds very reasonable as a goal. Every single person is different and will lose at different rates, so be patient and try not to compare your progress too much against other people. Be patient with the process. You may lose very little initially (first month or so?) and may feel afraid that the band is working. This is normal! Your body needs time to adjust, and of course your band likely has very little Fluid in it at this point. Once you get a few adjustments ("fills") you should notice the difference and the weight will begin to melt away. Its a pretty amazing thing when it all starts happening. For now, know that this forum will be a terrific place for you to receive support and encouragement. We've been where you are! Be sure to adhere strictly to the timing and nature of your post-op diet (fluids ... full fluids ... mushies .... soft foods, regular foods...) and try not to rush anything. Glad to know you!

Me, too. Getting a potential breast cancer diagnosis and considering preventative double-mastectomy has made me say "eff it" and make bad food choices. I've been eating like a hog, with little discretion. This is a set-back, I know, and temporary. That said, I've gained 5 pounds. Sucks, but I know EXACTLY where I went wrong, and it's all reactive to the cancer scare. Will be getting biopsies tomorrow and will be eating according to the results.....! LOL! xxoo

Yes dear @DAWYFE - you can and WILL sleep on your side/tummy again! I am a tummy-sleeper first, side-sleeper second. The first couple of weeks post-surgical, I slept mostly on my back with pillows. After the healing really kicked in, I found myself able to sleep in my delicious old comfy positions with no discomfort at all. Yay! At 75 pounds down, I now find myself settling in early for a good night's sleep on my tummy right away, with no discomfort or pressure on my back or spine. I roll over painlessly. :-) I was only 2 weeks post-surgical when I returned to tummy sleeping (my favourite!) Hope this gives you hope. You are doing great!!!