Purple_82

It has!! I think I just needed to do it once! I'm fine now!! I go into the store where I would have gotten a snack - candy bar or something - and I just think my goodness I ate a lot of crap!!!

I did this too with a cheeseburger. I just wanted to taste the flavor and I spit it out. Didn't consider it bad or a problem at the time but can understand how it could be. I also don't plan on that being a habit. At all.

I didn't tell anyone at my job nor did I tell any family. My mom, dad, son know & a couple others bc they've had the surgery and were great for asking questions. They all know I'm not telling anyone so I hope they don't share. I went back to work today and felt like people were looking at me trying to figure out what I had surgery on. My friends and family don't even know I have been out of work 2 weeks! They know nothing! I figured eventually I may share but I didn't want the "you don't need to do that" comments, and feeling as though people are watching my every single move and checking every three minutes to see if I've lost weight. I made another Instagram account and searched the #vsginstacrew hashtag and found amazing support!!! It's like a whole 'nother world!!! I spend more time on that account than my "regular" one.

Yay!!! That's awesome! I have noticed my stomach is much louder than it used to be & I've seen other people say the same. Weirdest thing ever huh???!!!?

Good luck!!!! Everything will be just fine!

I'm not getting all mine in right now. It is almost like virtually impossible. I have some bottled waters and I just try to gage from that what I have done. But it isn't 64 ounces. I'm hoping when I go back to work Tuesday I'll do better. Now between sleeping in and naps and whatever I'm just all messed up! Hours pass and I realize I haven't drank a thing!

My surgeon also does not use drains. I did have this ball thing with tubes in me while in the hospital but it had numbing meds in it and was taken out before I left. It is really weird how large the ranges are when it comes to different surgeons and the drain/no drain, extent of pre-op diets needed, and what people at after surgery - the stages, etc.

Thanks for the encouragement Dianne! You know I was wondering. Heck, I HAVE to have enough stuff up in here to make it through!!! LOL that gives me some peace of mind. Thank you! I appreciate it!!!

I'm 11 days out. I don't get all my water or protein in! ;( I hear you on it being hard to go slowly that being said, I end up going a long time without drinking anything. I can't stand the shakes so I'm having a hard time getting in protein. I just keep trying to do better.

Glad things are going well for you. It is kind of weird I still have to remind myself that I've already done it now!! It's really weird!!!! Good luck and speedy recovery!!

My dr told me I could do Cream of Wheat but I'd much rather do grits!!! I think I may try them slowly here in the next few days. Next week I plan to do some quiches! I'm getting excited just thinking about it!!!!! I know once we can move to that next food level we'll feel much much better!!!!

Confession: I just ate an egg!!!! Like Tammy said chewed it up extra good and it went down no problem!!!!!

I should dust off my Wii Fit as well. I've been wanting the Zumba game for a while, may have to get it. And yes!!!! I would give my right arm to have an egg right now!!!!!! I have about 5 more days before I can technically have one according to the manual they gave. Once the 30th comes I'll definitely be having eggs!!!!

Yolicious1 - I'm doing much better now! Haven't had a rough time since. Not getting in much Protein but I'm sure once I get to the next phase next week when I can eat eggs etc I'll be able to do much better. How are you? How much walking/water are you getting in?

I was sleeved on 4.15.14 so I'm 9 days post op! The second day was the hardest for me as my pain pump and I weren't getting along. I was having a bit of a reaction (flushed & nauseous) but once we figured that out it got better. I stayed 2 nights and then came home. Since being home, I feel great, no major complaints. Pain has been bearable. The only things I'm having a hard time with is getting in as much liquid as possible and getting in Protein. I'm doing worse on protein than I am liquids. So I've got to figure that out. I do feel I'm able to "eat" and drink more fluids than I was last week but I can't stand the shakes and stuff so I'm trying to figure out how to get in the protein. Any tips are welcomed!!! There isn't much protein in broth!!!! I'm able to do full liquids and thin purées now so I've gotten some unflavored protein and will try that out. I went up about 9 lbs due to fluids but based on the scale the morning I arrived I am down 11.6 lbs and based on the scale when I came home (w additional fluids) I am down 20.6 lbs!!!

Oh good! Glad to hear. I've been wondering when it will happen. They sent me home with meds that'll help nausea and movement.

I vomited the day after surgery. It was very scary. I have taken dilaudid before for my back but it must have a different element being in drip form. It made me very nauseous and flushed. Once we figured that out we switched to morphine but not before I had to get up whatever wasn't sitting right. I'm glad that is behind me. Has anyone felt like Water is coming back up to their mouth? I had that problem last night so I sat up to sleep and that helped a lot. Excited to get past these few days immediately following surgery and on my way to recovery.

Yesterday turned out to be a horrible day for me. HORRIBLE!!! However today is much MUCH better!! Thank God!!!

Yay!!!! Me too! I had my surgery yesterday as well. I'm doing quite well, but I am having gas issues and a bit of reflux issues. Can't wait to drink something either. At that point I'll be able to use the Gas X strips. Nurse just brought me some meds for nausea. She reminded me that day two may be the worse and that's probably why my issues started flaring up during the night bc yesterday was a piece of cake. Excited about what's ahead for us!!

Glad to hear. I just had surgery yesterday and am flying to Cali in June. I was nervous at what I'll be eating. Amy suggestions on good/snacks to pack? I'm sure I won't be eating whatever I'd like at that point.

It's 4:17 on this side of the US and I'm up. In and out of sleep. My surgery was schld for 9 am 4.15.14. Didn't go back till about 10:15 & at 11:30 I was done! Bad thing is they didn't have a room for me. They kept me in Recovery until about 6:30!!!! My son was panicking bc they wouldn't let him back to see me (too young) and after no visitors the first 2 hrs they let one an hour for 5 minutes. Over all I feel pretty good. I've been using my pain pump and have gone on 3 walks so far. The gas is creeping up on me. Feels much better when they can give me the meds for it but I was begging for it around 1 am and had to wait til 2 am. I've had the burp sensation but it felt like fluids coming up so I'm assuming it's the acid reflux which is to be expected. I washed my face and brushed my teeth after getting in my room and felt much better. They won't let me drink til my swallow test in the morning so I'm putting ice chips in my mouth and spitting out. I'm not hungry just thirsty as all get out!!! I'll be here til Thursday and then will be released home. OH!! Did I mention I was soooo dehydrated I got poked FIVE TIMES for ivs??? Had to have 2 sites. Ended up calling in a guy who works with the heart unit, he was a pro!! That being said OVERLY drink Water on your last day!!!!!!! So important.

I had my surgery yesterday morning (Tuesday). All is well but this gas is giving me a hard time. Plus when I feel I'm ready to burp it's more so stuff that wants to come up. I guess that's the acid reflux. I'll be so glad to do this swallow study in the morning once that's done I can drink something. Hope everyone is doing well!!

Day 5 now and things are going pretty well. I usually end up eating my meal around 6 which had helped me out a lot. Upset a little bc Premier Protein is the shake I like the best and can't find more anywhere!!! I've been to all the stores I recently shopped at grabbing things to prepare and none of them have any. It's really quite odd. I know it was only one place and maybe someone came in and bought all that was on the shelf since I last went. So I'm choking down the other brands I bought to get by. Tried a different frozen dinner last night and it was pretty good. Had my salad with it and felt satisfied. Three more days of this diet and then I start my last 48 hours of liquid only. We'll see how that goes. I went to the grocery store last night bc I still need to feed my son. I was happy to see how Id look at stuff and something's would make me say "ohh that sounds good" but nothing made me really hungry or slip up. Really pleased with that. Over all I'm not really hungry anymore I do just miss eating food all day long. I've been chewing sugar free gum to satisfy that chew need. We are getting closer ladies!! Those of us with 4.15 dates a week from now we'll be a day post-op!!!!

Yes!!! I am HANGRY!!! I've been trying to stay strict but I admit I have been doing a little bit of cheating. I didn't do one of the three suggested shakes and I just had an egg. I don't think any of my cheats have exceeded the calorie allotment I'm supposed to stick to though. I've been very mindful of it. Sigh. I am sitting here feeling a bit faint. A little jittery..... I just keep trying to encourage myself. 3 down, 7 to go. Idk how I'm going to make it through the last 48 hours liquids only... We can do this ladies!!!

My drs ofc pushes that unjury pretty heavy. I have yet to order any. I don't think I will. I'm now well into day 3 of my pre-op. I'm HANGRY!!!! LOL I've been eating my one meal a day earlier in the day, that has helped but I am SICK of shakes already. I've only gotten the chocolate ones of a few different kinds to try them out. I like the Premier Protein the best and I've been doing a Quaker Breakfast one in the morning. That tastes the absolute best but it is higher in sugar