Melissa D

If blood thinners are an issue, why are we supposed to go off aspirin two weeks before surgery?

Gr8fun, who's ur surgeon? I'm also wondering where in Missouri you are from, but I know that info is probably up when you're on a computer. I just wish the mobile app had all of the bio info.... Otherwise though, I really like the app

I'm starting the nursing portion of my BSN in August! My surgery is next week and i'm very excited about both

Don't worry, the pain won't be bad at all. Ask for more pain meds if you need them Pretty soon this will just be a distant memory!

Yes spinach is on the menu for tonight lol. I've been making themed salads - Southwest Steak Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad, Taco Salad and tonight is Spanish Salad (spinach, strawberries, chicken, sunflower seeds, feta cheese & raspberry vinaigrette). trying to keep it interesting

Nope, my surgery isn't until May 15th! My pre-op diet is going just fine now. I'm still fairly fatigued, but I'm dealing with it okay. I'm not especially hungry although I am getting pretty tired of lettuce and I'm not finishing my salad in the evening. I've lost 4.5 pounds as of this morning, so it's going well.

Be seen some people posting, talking about a goal weight. Im wondering how you come up with that weight? I've looked up my ideal weight by BMI, but it ranges from about 120-160 or so. Quite a span. I'm 31, 5' 7" so what should be my actual ideal weight be? What should my goal be? How low can I expect to go? I think I am small boned lol. I'm currently at 218, 5 days into the pre-op diet. I think I'll be a slow loser. I have PCOS bad (no periods) & I've had type 2 diabetes for 19 years. I've always felt like such a fat lump, even when I was 40-50 pounds lighter. Maybe because I have a disease associated with obesity? I don't know.... Just want to get healthy!

No, no Vitamin yet. I bought some Centrum chewables though for post-op, so I'll try that. Thanks! On the plus side, no headache or hunger really I just feel like crashing somewhere for a few hours lol.

I started my pre-op diet of 2 slim fast shakes and a salad with Protein a day on Tuesday, 3 full days ago. I have lost 2 pounds in those 3 days. I'm not having a huge hunger problem (yes I'm hungry some, but it's not a big overwhelming thing). However, I'm sooo tired. And my brain seems just slightly foggy (I tend toward a foggy brain anyway lol!). Will this fatigue go away, or is it just going to get worse? Here are my approximate counts: Day 1: ~1,200 calories, 65 grams of carb, 70 grams of protein Day 2: ~1,200 calories, 40 grams of carb, 55 grams of protein (exercised, 30 min) Day 3: ~1,200 calories, 45 grams of carb, 75 grams of protein (exercised, 20 min) So my calories are low, my carbs are low and my protein is pretty much high enough (for my ideal body weight, I should need about 60 grams). And I have been somewhat active. It's only been 3 days! How bad is it going to be later on? Or am I going to get used to this? I just want to go lay on the couch and take a nice long nap (but can't of course!).

Oh yeah, and constipated

Did anybody get their haircut either before or after surgery? Don't know if I'll feel like it, but it needs cut and I thought it might be a good opportunity lol.

A marathon is my dream as well!!! Can't wait!

I'm having a blast. Almost no matter what size they have, i'm interested lol. I've got a nice little started stack so far

Going garage saling today and i'm going to buy a bunch of clothes in smaller sizes. My surgery is in a week & a half (!) and i'm in an 18/20 right now. Going to buy sizes 8-16 today for pennies at garage sales so I don't have to spend a ton later on clothes I hopefully won't wear very long. We'll see what i end up at though, maybe I will need smaller lol. I can hope right?

Hmm maybe that came off wrong. I just thought it was ironic when I read that your deductible was $5000 lol Was watching Two and a Half Men last night with hubby and his deductible was $500,000 lol.

Lol i'm only paying $5,000 total for my surgery in Mexico

Have you tried different brands or different favors?