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Well, I got my dates yesterday and my op is scheduled for the 28th, two weeks. I am seeing the dieticien next week and my consultant next Friday and that's it. I'm starting to get a bit worried that it won't work, I won't cope, am I making the right decision blah blah blah but you know what I mean. I was given a pre op to do about 4 weeks ago. I stuck to it pretty much but have had a couple of blow outs, the last being yesterday evening. I had two bottles of wine, beef wellington and later when the carb muchies hit, prawn cocktail sandwiches. I mean WTF is wrong with me? So will be back on it tomorrow, its not to late is it? I will be back on the milk only and yogerts for the next two weeks. I have my mother in laws funeral on Monday and will be away for three days, I hope to goodness I will be able to stick to the pre diet. Did you all have pre op jitters, did or do you worry that it still won't work and how you will cope?

Fine, had my check up with the Doc, tha'ts it, all healed up now. Back on all foods, no problem with anything so far. Still stuck in a stall but it actually looks like it might finally be moving down. Hows you doing?

They don't hurt at all the needle is so fine and the plunger is idiot proof. I had them for two weeks and it was not a problem at all You will be fine ..

I'm 42 days out and have been in a stall for over 21 days. I'm not worried, the scale isn't going up and I'm losing inches. The other lady who had surgery the same day as me, lost loads pre op (I only lost 5Ibs) and has continued to lose every week. We are all different and I know that I will be a slow loser. All in all I've lost 29Ibs and I would never of lost that amount on a conventional diet. I've had no problems with anything, can eat all different types of food and have now started exercising which I hope will kick start me moving again. Just have patience, you will get there

Unfortunately I don't feel that restriction but I don't continue eating. I had that for breakfast too. I seem to feel very full about 5 mins after I eat and it can repeat for 30 mins. I don't really want to get into the calorie counting or weighing of stuff. Do you think that because I'm back on normal foods, I'm not getting enough Protein in? I'm worried about this stall but am off to France soon for a month and plan to get loads of walking in, so hopefully things will move a bit faster. Glad you're doing well.

Just an update, eating normal food now, no problems at all and swallowing my Vitamin tabs fine. I'm not feeling much of a restriction but wonder if its because I'm not eating too much for it to feel restrictive, what do you reckon. I've been the same weight for 10 days and sometimes think I am eating too much but when I actually look at it, I'm not and no rubbish foods (not that I did much before). I've spoken my dieticein and she says its perfectly normal, but I do wonder when its going to shift again. I guess I'm just one of the unlucky ones who's going to lose slowly.

I was on my own and had no problems at all.

I've not had a problem with anything so far, 24 days out. Just had Cod in Parsley sauce, mashed with a fork and it was lovely. I've had beef mince, sort of repeat on me and keep coming up a bit when I burp but have not been sick at all. I'm looking forward to trying some crisp bread tomorrow I'm drinking copious amounts of tea and Water too

I was told to drink what I want. I have coffee, its made no difference at all. It depends on your Doctor and the diuretic thing is a myth, your body adapts. Do what you think is best

Yeah, really good. I've not had any problems, eating well. Incisions are fine, in fact no problems at all. I haven't been sick once and not had a problem eating anything, chicken, eggs, beef mince, pork mince, veg etc. Really pleased with everything. I have hit a stall but I'm not bothered about it as its pretty normal. So all in all, amazed at how easy it has been. Multivits everyday too and going every day

Don't know, made a conscious choice not to get hung up on it after the op. Numbers have controlled how I feel for so long, so decided not to pay any attention to them until I get checked out by the consultant on the 6th May I will of course share after I've seen him..

Don't know, made a conscious choice not to get hung up on it after the op. Numbers have controlled how I feel for so long, so decided not to pay any attention to them until I get checked out by the consultant on the 6th May I will of course share after I've seen him..

Don't know, made a conscious choice not to get hung up on it after the op. Numbers have controlled how I feel for so long, so decided not to pay any attention to them until I get checked out by the consultant on the 6th May I will of course share after I've seen him..

Hi there Doing well thanks, just taking it easy. No hitches so far, after the first 5 days and the wind had gone everything has been great. Thanks for asking

I never stopped drinking coffee up to the op and after. Every Doctor has a different view on it. I had six cups of strong coffee the day before my op as I new I couldn't have too much afterwards. I didn't get any headaches or any withdrawal and I have not been dehydrated at all. I am a hardened coffee drinker though The decisions comes down to, what do you want to do. I realise my post has been no help to you whatsoever and I apologise!

Oh well, that will teach me to believe the Teenager at University. Once he hits 20 he will stop knowing everything! At least his not drinking Caffeine drinks!!

Well I've drunk two pots for around 30yrs a day, with no side effects. I didn't even have a headache after surgery or at all this week. It really is down to the individual Apple juice actually contains more caffeine than coffee and so do most soda's, I'd be more worried about those drinks than a natural product. I've only had a couple off coffee's made with milk since surgery and a few cups of tea (tea also has as much caffeine as coffee). But I'm just one individual and may not be the norm!! Maybe try apple juice just once a day and see if that helps, Good Luck

I wouldn't worry about it, I don't think anyone has decided yet what the correct pre-diet should be. I hope one day it will be universal ( a bit like the treatments for cancer now, its global). Good Luck for the Op.

I've gone everyday since surgery, but that maybe right for me. I've managed everyday to have fruit juice 150mls (apple juice) but it has been recommended to me that if I had problems to try Prune Juice, but warmed Prune juice. I also bought some mini enemas just in case but haven't had to use them. Did you used to go everyday before the op? Maybe speak to your doctor.

Yeah, I mean lets face it. I've had pain with wind but I've not: Been sick Had a temperature Taking in liquids Wounds look fine Not on any pain killers now Oh and I've gone every day since So considering it was only Friday, I'm pretty happy.

Was restless last night, lots of wind coming up and feeling tired today, I've not been sick at all, had a ice cold apple juice, which I really like around 7,00am went back to sleep and just had a shower and a coffee made with milk. Overall I feel a lot better. I have the weirdest feeling though, like I'm fit to burst but empty at the same time, anyone else have that?

Feeling a lot better now, its helped a load having hubby burp me. I know it sounds sill but having someone rub your back and pat it like a baby is great. Also one of the nurses said to sit in a chair and go completely floppy and the air works its way up. Its true it works. I pretty much stayed in bed once I got home, every time I woke up I had 50 mls of Water and last night had 150mls of ice cold apple juice and it was divine. Later on a I followed that with cold milk, and again it was lovely and just kept it down. I haven't had any sickness which I put down to not having any codeine and I am just on liquid paracetamol which is working great. I don't have a lot of discomfort from the surgery just the bloody wind. I've managed to stretch myself out and keep breathing from the diaphragm every now and then to make sure I'm using all my lungs. So just catching up now and having 150 mils of low fat hot chocolate, very slowly. There's light at the end of the tunnel guys

I didn't have to give up coffee and in fact made sure I had a least six cups of my favorite brew, the day before surgery. You might find going cold turkey for a couple of days your best option.

Well i'm home and resting. I've been shocked at how debilitating the wind pain has been. I've had the nurses burping me and sick a few times but mainly just the Water I've been taking in. I had nausea but blame the anesthetist, I told him no pre op and what does he do, pre op and gas. So I had to have loads of different anti sickness medicine, All in all stil happy at this point and have never felt so full up in my life, just from drinking water. I am going to attempt some apple juice and maybe some milky drinks later Will report back in a few days. As an aside I don't know how anyone can have the op and leave the next day, I couldn't have.

Well my surgery in the UK is costing me £8050 and that includes a two year follow up. I don't know what your exchange rate is. We don't have as many tests as you seem to have in the States.