GlendaLee

Wonderful!! Wishing you continued success!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Waiting for my 1st post op appt. Waiting to ask if I can quit crushing meds, am I close enough to 21 days post op to start soft foods, and does everyone's hair fall out?? Anything I'm forgetting? hmmm probably a lot... lol! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Well... not giving an inch... crush meds till day 22, start soft soft foods then also... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Another Asthmatic here. I take Advair 500/50 2x a day, and Singulair 1xday. I had no issues at all with anesthesia, and I've had 3 surgeries since Nov. '09 (lap-band in, lap-band out (Sep. '12), and sleeved). Good luck on your surgery and continued successes!

I'm so terrified of a getting a leak. A new pain started about 4 hours ago, left side, and if i move the wrong way, it's stronger and sharper. I'm not nauseated, and I'm on liquids only and have no issues with taking them in, and a little diarreaha (spell?) just recently. It doesn't feel like gas. Those that have had leaks what were your 1st symptons? This pain is enough so that I'm worried.

ok, good, neither of those symptons....Thank you, JanaLee...

Wow!! I'm taking so many notes down for when I get to get real groceries!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Very well said Mina! The dry mouth drove me nuts!! I had a humidifier added to my oxygen (nose) because I could hardly talk. I had 3 medicine cups, they stayed filled with water, and 2 flavors of Crystal Light. I was in my room 6pm and thought "no way am I getting out tomorrow"...but was walking by 9pm, dressed the next morning, on my way home before 2pm the following day. It was rough, but do"able"!

agree...did not have mine with me, but the hospital provided some...

Congrats! Have your liquid pain reliever ready, GasX strips also....remember to sip sip sip all day on liquids. I'm just 12 days post, was off pain reliever within 3-4 days, also didn't need the GasX after 4-5 days. Each day you will feel so much better. Good Luck and keep in touch!

Vitamin D chewable gels (10,000 IU per serving) 1 x day, Centrum chewables 1 x day, Sublingual B12 1 x day, and Bariatric Advantage Wild Berry Punch Crystals multi w/calcium 1 scoop 3 x day in my protien drinks. I'm just 12 days post op. I ordered the Bariatric Advantage pre-op diet kit, and the post-op diet kit (protien shakes and bars (pre-op), whey protein isolate powder, D, B12, crystals (post-op diet). I too didn't start the vitamins until a week after surgery, and will continue forever....I'm ready for some new protein flavors and whatnot...and there are plenty of options out there and on this forum....good luck!

Keep on keeping on, Mokee!! You are doing great! I too rely on this forum for most of my support! It is wonderful to know we are not alone, and everyone can relate with us!!

Thanks for the tip! I too, now need to find a Costco. We have a Sam's right down the way, but not sure I've seen a Costco. I have time to find one...Me no eat for another week and 1/2 almost....can't wait!

I too, thought next Tuesday would be 3 weeks....I am not doing pureed foods, still just protien drinks 3 x day and lots of sips of Crystal Light in between. Still having to crush meds, and not eat anything that won't go thru a strainer, Dr.'s orders until the 3rd week. I find that I am missing the act of chewing, if that makes sense? The only thing I have chewed is my daily Centrum multi...my B12 is sublingual, my Vitamin D is very soft gummy, my other multi is a scoop of crystals that I put in my protein drinks. I just want to chew a piece of American Cheese......mmmmmmmmmmmm....lol. My 1st follow up appt. is next Thursday....I will certainly ask, if that is close enough to 3 weeks to swallow my meds, add soft foods, and does everyone's hair fall out?? I can say I am not hungry, but I go to fridge through out the day, and just open it...luckily there's nothing in there to tempt me at all! My husband has been cooking for himself and not stocking the fridge. I told him, we will stock in a week in half, cottage cheese, string cheese (Yes!), delli meats, and whatever else on my list for days 22-42!!! Oh I am allowed fat free frozen popcicles...I think I'll have one now, it's close to chewing...you get to bite it and let it melt in your mouth...lol!!

Liz, still sending prayers!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Does Biotin only come in capsules? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm already so tired of the Nectar's "Caribbean Cooler", "Roadside Lemonade" and ""chocolate Truffle", and I'm just 9 days post. Is there an unflavored Protein out there? That you could put in any liquid?? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Wow...I'm 9 days post, and am walking about 10 houses down and back, about 3 times a day. That's about all I can do, before my left hip and back start bothering me. It's a start though, right? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Yes keep us informed ... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hmmm, yes I had a lap-band from 2009-2012, and they did my fills... Had the band removed Sept, and sleeved Nov 27th. Sent from my iPhone using VST

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Yes! Let's plan on January!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I was just fixin' to check when those support groups are held. I'm not up to driving that far yet, I'm in Flower Mound and only 1 week post, but in the near future, we should meet up at one of those at Forest Park. Sent from my iPhone using VST

FYI... Crystal Light makes margarita, appletini, and mojito flavored drinks... maybe a beer flavor one next?? lol Sent from my iPhone using VST