Megan92877

How do you deal with your family eating while you are not? I am only on day 4 Post-Op, and admit that I am a food addict, so watching my husband making Hamburger Helper while I am eating a 1/4 cup of cream of chicken soup with protein powder...it's making me unreasonably mad....and frustrated....and sad....any advice or tips... AND...PS...when does this gas go away?

Did they give you a pre-op diet? I had to do 15 days of shakes and liquids only...wasn't fun, but I lost 12 pounds doing it....can you go to a Vitamin store and get a protein based shake mix and try it for a few days? 4/6 shakes a day and some movement should get those 5 pounds off fast

You allowed Papa Johns in the house? That would be the DEATH of me!!! I will have to get some gas x strips....thanks for the advice!

Hi Karie! I was banded on Monday...and feel much better today...days 2 and 3 were the worst for me, but day 4 was better and today even better! I think that you should be ok with a heating pad....just keep it on low....and hang in there!

I am on Day 5...and much better today...even drove myself to a dr's appointment....Hang in there! You can do this!

Congrats!!!! I cannot imagine the hard work that you put into that!

Has anyone here been held up by psychological clearance? I hit the wall with this in October when the Dr. suggested I started to see a therapist, and have struggled for months to get psych clearance. I finally did, the date was set, I started the pre-op diet, and have struggled with it. I mean, we are going from eating pretty much whatever we please to 4-5 protien shakes a day...it's going to be hard at first, right? I had an appointment with my therapist today and really struggled with being honest about how hard pre-op and making these major changes are on me....I REALLY want to have the surgery and keep telling myself that I can deal with my issues after that.....but now feel guilty that I wasn't totally honest....anyone else? (thanks for letting me vent)

Hello all! I have been using my Cuisinart blender to make my shakes (Bariatric Advantage) but find that they are coming out VERY foamy....granted this helps to keep me feeling full, but lots of bubbles in tummy means lots of gas and as much as my little ones think it's funny...I don't! What are your tips/tricks?

Good luck to you! I will be banded on the 23rd and have been on the pre-op diet for 8 days....you will find tons of good info and support here!

Welcome! I think that you will find way more positive stories here versus negative ones....good luck with the pre-op....I am on day 8 and going strong!

Docs are there for a reason, and so are ER's.....I would rather go to the ER and have the exray done to make sure it's in place and ease my mind than to worry and make it worse...

uggg.....beet root? More power to you!

I like Bariatric Advantage chocolate and vanilla....find that I can mix the most stuff in with them.

It really was that simple...just drink some chalky shake so they can see that everything goes down ok....my radiologist adjusted the screens so I could watch, too....it was kinda cool to see it go down your throat and into your stomach!

We will be banded on the same day! Hooray!

I keep wanting to try something like this! Like a frapachino!

I hope it all went well and that you are recovering comfortably!

Welcome! You are lucky to have such a short pre-op diet! Most of us have two weeks or more! I am being banded on the 23rd and started mine the day after Easter....Just hang tough...the first few days are rough and then it gets better!

uggg..jelly beans are everywhere...I agree...toss it...I have an almost 6 year old and kept a few pieces, but get rid of the rest!

Ok.... A...Scorpiolady...I love the pic and 2. Getting paid to paint rocks? I am in the WRONG business...

My therapist and I have been working on finding "new soothing hobbies" and I was thinking about picking up sewing again! When my girls were little little, I would make them matching outfits...now that they are older and playing with American Girl Dolls, I am sure I could make clothes for the dolls a LOT cheaper than buying them.....makes me want to pull out the sewing machine right now!

OMG....this is one of my biggest worries....because right now I go 2-3 times a day and I have heard HoRrOr stories about this....so I am glad that you all have shared!

I agree....protein is the best "cheat" that you could do....I lost my battle to a Kit Kat, two mini twix bars, and a mini snickers.....but you gotta get right back on the horse!

Wooohooo! So close you can almost taste it!

I am so there with you...I just pulled myself out of my bed after watching 3 episodes of 16 and Pregnant....having a crappy day and a chocolate Protein Shake just isn't gonna do it... But...I think you did a great a very healthy thing by coming here and posting it; I am glad to see you even said you felt better as you are getting it out! I have an awesome therapist that I can text or e-mail when it is getting REALLY hard for me and she sends back ideas of things to do....one that I really liked was to pick a comedian you like and look up videos on YouTube....