elli'smommy

Stay on them Pittguy!

Thanks guys! I appreciate it! You've made me feel better :-)

Hi guys! So I'm a week postop today. I've noticed a couple to three times a day I get so hot and flushed. My face neck ears all turn bright red. My mom panics and takes my temp. It's always normal. What's going on?? Should I call doc?? Thanks guys. Chris

I'm taking Hydrocodone.

Oh yeah....and it lasts for like 30-45 mins!

Well guys I came home around 3 pm yesterday! First night at home went very well. I do miss the hospital bed. But I think in doing good with all the meds...and there's a lot...but I left the hospital off all the quick acting insulin and I'm taking a low dose of Lantus at night. However my bs was 54 this morning. So I may be cutting that one out soon! So for now I'm sipping walking taking meds and resting. Thanks for all the support!

My surgery was 7/3 and I was released around 3pm yesterday. I was nervous coming home but have done well. I know I walked upwards of 3 miles and that helped with gas. But I just passed gas for the first time last night. I'm still having some issues with that but no where near as bad the first 48 hours. Just keep sipping and walking. The also have me gas pills and a protonic(??) to help lessen gastric juices and lessen nausea. Hope things turn around soon for you. Xo

How r u Doing losingformylife? ImI enjoying my mushroom soup and apple sauce :-) the surgery went well. The surgeon was very pleased. I may be released tomorrow. Xo

Hey! I'm still alive :-) I enjoying my mushroom soup and apple sauce :-) the surgery went well. The surgeon was very pleased. I may be released tomorrow. Xo

Hi guys!! Doing ok. Just finished chic broth and jello. Going to cram up a bit a maybe walk some more. Thanks for all the well wishes!

So good noting all!! Here I am 1 day on losers bench. Was o n dillodid it of night ad walked laps eery 2 hours. I taking hydrscodone now and am fairy stoned. Bottom left sect of abodmen hurts worst. But overall not to bad. I'm sitting in chair have grape juice and jello. It's so sweet. Spirometer going well. Thanks for well wishes8. .

So good noting all!! Here I am 1 day on losers bench. Was o n dillodid it of night ad walked laps eery 2 hours. I taking hydrscodone now and am fairy stoned. Bottom left sect of abodmen hurts worst. But overall not to bad. I'm sitting in chair have grape juice and jello. It's so sweet. Spirometer going well. Thanks for well wishes8. .

Well, it's 4:15am and I feel like I may throw up! I have to be at the hospital by 6am. Surgery is slotted for 8:30am. I'm feeling week and wondering if I'm making the right decision. It's going to be a tough a morning. Chris

In less than 10 hours ill be under the knife. I'm doing pretty good (only three breakdowns today) but I'm getting ready to put my little one to bed so im sure it will kick in once she's asleep. I hope I haven't forgotten anything. Just say a prayer for me please. Talk to you after surgery Chris

I'm also having surgery on July 3rd :-). You should join the July Surgery board. My doc didn't even require the preop diet. I have a very light diet today to follow for tomorrow but that's it. I'll be sending a prayer up for you tomorrow! Best of luck surgery buddy!

Good morning and welcome to the waiting game! Since you're like me and still have a family to cook for I will share this website with you that i learned about during a support group at my Bariatric center. It is www.chefwoodys.com. This is a site ran by a Bariatric patient who had the surgery himself and also his wife. Woody needed to be able to make healthy meals that both he and his wife could share w/o having to cook two different meals. The website is pretty awesome and breaks down meals based on your place in the journey; so there's recipes from the very beginning of post op all the way through the rest of your life. Also, if you have an old family recipe that you are particularly fond of but it's not healthy; if you send it to Woody he will lighten it up for you! Super nice guy and will also answer your cooking questions! Best of luck and congratulations on your WL journey :-)

Speedy recovery and congrats!! I'll be in your shoes tomorrow. I'm anxious to hear how your doing this evening :-). Best of luck today.

I've been out of town but when I got home I had a lovely box from mrsb12! Thank you, Blanca, for my protein supplements, jello boxes, kool-aid mix, sweet and low and pill box! I'll be putting it all to good use after Wednesday

Words of wisdoms, prayers, thoughts, encouragement and reminders of why Im doing this are welcome! Thanks Chris

Holy cow!! Broke a molar?? You poor thing! That must have been horrible :-( As for calcium, ill be taking wellesse liquid calcium citrate. You can get it online or Walgreens, Walmart and Meijer. Hope this helps.

I've only told my immediate family and my two closest friends. I have no plans to tell anyone else. My in-laws don't even know.

Congrats!!

Mine was a 6 hour class on everything to do with your WLS. The first half was taught by dietitians and they discussed and answered questions about everything food. Then there was an hour lunch. They finished with the nurses discussing all the ins and outs of surgery, potential side effects and post op rules. We got a binder bible to refer to after surgery, a box of levanox, a cooler bag, baby spoon, and A couple ounce measuring cups.