Dee Dee

I am going at about the same pace. I have lost almost 30 pounds. I feel great and I am off of the joint pain medicine I have been on for several years. My bariatric Dr. took me off of all my blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds and heart meds. I see my cardiologist on the 9th of September so I am anxious to see what he says about all of this. He was very supportive of the surgery. I had my labs done last week so we will see if the 30lb weight loss has me in better shape than I was. I still have a ways to go but not carrying around the 30 pounds has me doing the "happy dance". Good luck to all and I will report in next week after my cardiologist appointment.

My Dr said if I had that problem to take Milk of Magnesia. I had that problem and took it and it helped. I am 2 weeks postop now and things are getting a little more to normal but nothing like before surgery. There is so little going in that I guess it is to be expected there won't be much coming out.

Lot's of good ieas!

Something that has helped me is baby food meat. The chicken or turkey is what I like best. I am now able to eat some deli turkey but if I am caught out and I get hungry I just pull my spoon and little jar of baby food meat out of my purse. When we took my Mother-in-law and Grandchildren to McDonalds that is what I did. That small amount is enough to fill me up. I also keep a scoop of my chocolate protein powder in a little snack size zip lock bag. I put it in the shaker with no liquid and have that as a back up. You can get water just about anywhere. My husband thought he was to take on the role of "food police". I quickly set him straight on that. I told him that until he read all of the literature I was given from the Dr he was not to monitor my food choices. Which he had done in front of our friends who knew I had the surgery. Bad husband. :-( He is very supportive but carried it just a little too far. I don't think he will make that mistake again. LOL This is all new to all of us including our husbands. I, like most of us, have always done a whole lot of cooking. For now I have quit and I am just getting used to my new stomach and taking care of my needs first for the first time. Eventually I will start cooking again for both of us but this time it will be healthy cooking for both of us. My husband supports me in all of this and he has backed off the food monitoring and he wants to get healthier himself. He only has about 10 pounds to lose. Each day will get easier.

Yes, it is at the Prairie Star location. It is 3:30 to 5. Becky said it is either next to their office or across the hall. I figured I could find it once I am there.

I am two weeks out today and feel very good. The first week I stopped taking the pain med on the 3rd day thinking I didn't want to become addicted. That was stupid I started taking it again mainly at night. I was never in "pain" just some discomfort. After the surgery they put a patch behind my ear to prevent being nauseaus. They said to keep it on about 3 days but I kept it on a week and never was nauseus. I really felt so much better the day they took the staples out! Would I do it again? In a heartbeat! After losing 20# I can walk without pain in my hips.

Thanks these are some great ideas. This evening I put a packet of Splenda and sprinkled some cinnamon in. That was good. I assume at some point I will be able to have fresh vegetables. Mixing it with Hidden Valley Ranch would make a very healthy dip to serve with veggies. This "healthy eating" is a whole new thing to me but I am catching on. LOL Does anyone cook with it as in a hot dish?

I am in my second week postop. I am branching out trying different things in very small portions but I bought this big container of plain Greek Yogurt and I don't know what to do with it to make it palatable? So far I put Splenda in it and then I could at least get it down. It tastes like sour cream when it is plain. I know about adding fruit to it but is there anything else? Thanks so much

Dr Hoehn's office told me this is their slower time of the year because people don't want to wait on their stitches to heal up before getting in a swimming pool. They said in the fall things really pick up. That sure wasn't one of my concerns even though we live on a lake. LOL My concern was getting some of this weight off so I would even feel good in a swimming suit! Also tomorrow afternoon is their monthly support group if anyone is interested. I haven't been to one yet but I am going tomorrow.

Will be sending you healing prayers for your procedure tomorrow. If you are going to Heartland they will even bring in a cot for your husband (or your caregiver) to stay overnight and all of his meals will be complimentary. I really don't remember too much while I was there but I remember the care was excellent. Looking forward to hearing from you when you are up to it.

I understand completely. I started thinking about this last November and then when I really started trying to make it happen in May it seemed like no one would call me back fast enough. You are supposed to wait for them to call you. It sure helps to have this forum. I would just bury myself in all of the topics. "That" phone call will hopefully come soon for you!

I am a week and a half out from surgery date of July 20th. A very happy day was when the staples were taken out last Thursday. They were starting to really bother me and it did not hurt at all to get them out. I am really doing great now. I am amazed at how the appetite is gone and the weight is just melting off, I keep thinking this is a dream and I hope I don't wake up. LOL My mid section is funny looking as it shrinks down. There is a cavity on the left side where the hole was for the stomach to be pulled out. I was aware this would happen. The rest of the midsection seems to be "rearranging" as I lose weight. At this point I don't care what it looks like I am just so excited to watch it shrink!! I walked yesterday for the first time without my hips hurting.

hmmmmm wish I had seen this topic about 30 minutes ago. I was thinking today was Thursday and that tomorrow would be my 8th day after surgery which is when I can have my first egg. I decided one day wouldn't matter so I took a couple of tiny bites of the 1/2 egg on my husbands chef salad. BIG MISTAKE. I now feel like there is a whole egg stuck somewhere between my throat and sleeve. I had also decided to make deviled eggs for a happy hour we are invited to Friday evening. Thinking I could have that. NOT. I will take a tray of something and I will skip all food and just sip on my "Mud Slide" a/k/a chocolate Protein drink....... no one will know the difference. LOL I have found people feel guilty eating around me which I keep explaining has not bothered me at all. Thanks for all of the ideas on how to try the egg and not feel "just awful".

I know exactly how you are feeling. The pre-op diet is very challenging. I remember at one point I opened the refrigerator and saw my husbands salad and thought OMG how good it would feel to just munch on one little piece of lettuce. But each day does get better and you will feel like you have accomplished a lot just getting through the pre-op diet. I hope you are having the protein shakes as that really helps a lot. Remember you can do this! We are all behind you cheering you on. You will soon be on the losers bench with the rest of us and it feels good.

Thank you very good visual.