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Take two popsicles put in cup, put cup in microwave for about 15-30 seconds, take sticks out of popsicles, take spoon and mush together melted popsicle, now you have a slushie, i lived on these and its a good way to get 6 ounces in. Plus i liked that you eat with a spoon so its tricking you to think your "eating" im 2 1/2 weeks post op and still eat this

I had my surgery 6/18 and seen my surgeon yesterday mine said treadmill is fine but wait 4 weeks total to lift but some surgeons are diffrent you can call and ask just to be sure

You will do great see you on the other side let us no how it goes

Im 11 days post op and not even worried about weight loss right now. This time is for healing. I have got weighed at my pcp 6 days post op and lost 9 pounds. I will not get weighed again until my follow up with my surgeon but again not too worried, weight loss will come.

I am 11 days post op and my surgeon did not require a pre op.diet either, the day before surgery i ate light, yogurt, Soup, and nothing after midnight. It will not hurt to do one if you want to, i didnt and was still prepared after surgery for the post op diet and am doing great. But the pre op diet is to shrink the liver, during surgery they have to move around your liver

Thank you. The one incision didnt close right, didnt come back together but is healed if that makes sense? Is that ok?

I am 9 days post op and my incisions were very itchy so i took them off. I only had the 2 big incisions with strips left. But was just wondering when do they usually fall off anyway? My skin is red and it sorta looks like a rash but i had to take them off it was just so itchy i think it was getting all kinda dirt under them.makin them.itchy but im going to call the dr in the morning

Im 9 days post op it does get.better. i took pain meds up until 2 days ago which was 1 week post op and had gas pain also the whole time, i think it got better when i moved onto full liquids also after 1 week, i was dying for yogurt. So just hang in there n give it a couple more days

Ok thanks i tore them off today but they were fine until probably 2 days ago they started to get super itchy i couldnt take it no.more today. Im just wondering if i should get more put on though cause the one is closed but didnt seal back together [ATTACH]27326[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]27327[/ATTACH]

My surgery was yesterday with anita courcoulas she is womderful. Not in pain, just some stomach and i have nausea when.im sitting up hopefully i can walk today. The only thing i really remember is the or lights then woke at about 4 in recovery had surgery at 12 yes slept the whole time Let my journey begin

Thank you i did rest on and off today but im still tired. I have to drink my liquids out of 1oz measuring cups so i dont drink to fast im not experiencing any pain so far and finally get to go home. I cant wait to make a slushie from my popsicles

Surgery went well, dr sais it was better than expected. Om not in that much pain just my belly alittle, and last night they wanted me to try to walk but everytime i even sat up i got really really nauseous so i had to lay back down so i gotta walk some today. Im on a pca pump for pain and get zofran for nausea . Im gettin a upper gi this morning then i can drink clears . I am so thirsty. Oh and the chapstick is a huge must never has my mouth been this dry and i keep brushing my teeth bad breath lol

Surgery is today at 12, but i have to arrive at 10 am and i just woke up. I Cant wait. See you guys on the other side will post later

Surgery is today at 12, but i have to arrive at 10 am and i just woke up. I Cant wait. See you guys on the other side will post later

Interesting my friend just came today and i have surgery tuesday...maybe it will be done with by then but if you arent allowed a tamlon nor underwear what are you supposed to do? Do you just place a pad there?

Thats a great question im scheduled for tuesday and a dress and flip flops are what im now taking thanks for asking i was just wondering this same thing

Yes just 6 days to go i cant wait. I just had a heart cath done monday and they seen nothing wrong with my heart that darn stress test was wrong thank god but my arm hurts so bad (he went threw my right wrist) but now counting down lets go!!

I have almost the same stats in jan when i started my 6 month diet i was 259 and 5'3.5 now i am 230 with 6 days to go until banding i am 26 years old

Im june 18th good luck

Thank you I sure hope its nothing. I have 3 kids, and like you I want to be able to run around with them and be here for them for as long as i can. Its hard carrying extra weight around, you tire easily and kids dont understand that. I cant wait to outrun them one day!

I would write down any questions you have and make sure you ask i had my notebook in my purse and sure did whip it out and say i have lots of q's for you some were silly and some were stupid but i needed the answer good luck

I was told i had a previous heart attack im 26 years old...my mom died at 43, grandma at 54. My stress test was abnormal and i had to see a cardiologist for clearence..... Now the cardiologist said my stress test showed previous heart attack and cad but im getting a heart cath on monday to confirm or deny this. I sure hope its not true

I love that you are wearing the same clothes congrats to you!!!!

My surgery is scheduled for june 18th and no pre op diet here but im going to do liquids/yogurt the day before good luck everyone