Darcie46

Having surgery on November 10th. Anyone else?

These are awesome ideas, golks! Thank you for posting. I'm day 12 post op and running out of ideas. M as y have to try the chili!

I had been wondering the same thing about pizza...if we can ever have. My friend is 4 months out, she has 1 slice. I then found all the Gastric Bypass recipes on pinterst. As others have commented, many do them on wonton wrappers or low carb torts. I'm still in pureed stage but once I get there, I know I'll use those alternatives

I am wrapping up my puree foods stage. I gotta say "creativity" is tough for me but my go to's are: Cottage cheese with pureed canned pineapple (the "no sugar added" can). I scoop maybe 2 tablespoons of the pineapple mush on top of 3 tblspns cottage cheese. Another common one I do is instant mashed potatoes with a scoop of cream of chicken soup on top. Swear this pretty much tastes like gravy :-)

Hello - so awesome that you were just posting an update about the support group. I was just online searching when the next one is here at my hospital. I have not been to one yet (10 days post op) but really wanting to do this RIGHT and make it successful. I'm still on puree foods (til 11/25) when I have my 2 week check up. Since surgery day I have lost 10 pounds and feel really good. Hoping the transition to soft foods goes well and that I stay in control. As I go through this journey I am finding more and more that I have quite the relationship with food. Use it for companionship, entertainment, coping with stress, to celebrate things. Working on that now....figuring out replacements, etc.

Had my surgery Nov 10th, yesterday. I'm doing awesome, minimal pain, have been up on my own the first night, drinking water and no nausea!

I'm today (Nov 10th) as well. Not til later in the day, need to be to the hospital at 11am. Thinking of you, hoping all goes well. Stay strong and let us know once you're feeling better and able to post. I won't be far behind you!

Hello!!! I am scheduled for TODAY....November 10th. AH! So much excitement, nerves, unknowns. I've been on the 2 week liquid diet (1,000 calories or less) and dropped like 14 lbs from it. Cannot wait to make it to the other side. Have a great day - I hope too as well!

My surgery is on monday (Nov 10) as well, dan! Cheers to a great monday!

Oh THANK YOU for posting on this. My husband started out by "going to do the 2 week liquid diet with me". That can't and doesn't last. I even asked him to go back to eating so that one of us was in a normal state of mind for our kid. But up to 3 weeks before my surgery date, I still had not told my Dad. As everyone on here has said - it's a mixture of reasons and fears. As days went by I expressed my hesitancy to tell my Dad. Finally one night he just yelled out "JUST TELL HIM - GOD!" Naturally, I shut down. I did tell my Dad. And ever since then (about a week or so) my Dad is well, reacting somewhat how I feared. A mix. Ugh. I don't think anyone understands unless they have been through this. There's just no way.

Oh Shellbell - yes, I had a case of the "lasts" but what was awful is that it didn't really start until AFTER I began my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. Prior to it I thought oh yeah, this my last Caribou coffee...or this is my last Buffalo Wild Wings. But I didn't really give it much thought. 3 days into the liquid diet I found myself obsessing over wanting just one last time with a chipolte burrito, one last time with a great Pasta dinner. I think it's totally normal. I see your surgery date was yesterday - how did it go??

I know what you mean, wanting to cut the taste of sweets. I'm allowed broth and it very much does what you say. Odd suggestion but maybe try heating up water or the flavored water so it will seem like tea? You CAN do this. Yes, I hear all sorts of variations from different surgeons. My best friend had this in July at another hospital but same network. She only had to do liquids a couple days before. However, she was also constantly scared that last week about gaining weight. I knew, going on 2 week liquid, there's no danger of that :-) You've got this - you can do it!

Dabliss - how are you doing now with the liquid diet? I'm on Day 6 and still hanging in there. Found that I DO NOT like the GNC powders or any powder I mix, I seem to be partial to the already mixed stuff like EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control. Good luck with it all, take care!

Hello MBrinMN - is this group still going on and still meeting? I am right in the cities but I don't mind venturing to the suburbs now and then. Would love to meet others. I am now on my liquid diet and surgery is November 10th - creeping up fast, getting nervous!

Hi Fawn, I'm in South Saint Paul. That would be so wonderful to meet up with others who have done or are going through this journey. This website has been a lifesaver as I get closer and closer. Thank you!

I'm at Abbott Northwestern. I didn't know they did the surgery at Methodist - I work not too far from there at all in Eden Prairie.

Teensibaby - I am November 10th. Very similar, had my first surgeon appt in June/July-ish and all has just sailed from there. Have you started the pre-op diet yet? My surgeon requires a 2 week liquid diet, I'm on Day 6. REALLY shocked at how well it works and how quickly the body adjusts. Good luck to you, I'm just a day ahead.

10 lbs in 1 week - way to go! I had my pre-op physical at 4 days in and had lost 6 lbs. Guess they know what they're doing with prescribing this pre-op diet stuff, huh? I am still shocked at how the switch flipped at Day 3. Everyone said it would get better then - and exactly right. The headache and hunger and shakes went away. What I wasn't prepared for is what started on about Day 3. The obsession about food. The craving for "one more time" with a certain food. Sounds silly but it was consuming my thoughts. I find myself driving by a restaurant and having to say to myself, sometimes literally aloud, "I don't need you." Ahhh....hence the decision for surgery.

Wow...good for you! I can imagine it would take some time to be willing to try any sort of weight loss surgery again. I know it will go great, like you said...much safer now! Congrats on your bravery!

My pre-op physical is tomorrow, been on liquid diet for 3 days. Hoping my Dr's office scale shows weight drop. My home scale shows about 5 lbs. The surgeon's nurse says some ppl actually gain on the liquids, said it could be from retaining fluids. Anyone gain weight on the liquid diet?

Day 3 is the break through. I struggled HARD day 1 in the evening...headache and feeling sick. Day 2 I was so emotional, crying about wanting one last chipolte burrito. Day 3 it's like I'm not suffering or hungry or sick, oddly enough I have tons of energy and am in a good mood. I was tempted to chest, even planned it out but now so glad I didnt.

Kymcakes...I am Nov 10th as well. Day 1 kicked my butt. I got sweaty and shaky around noon, had consumed 400 calories. I tried getting a protein shake in then but it didn't seem to kick in. Learned I need the jello, yogurt, pudding hitting my stomach to help. I'm going to concentrate on the 10 - 12:00 hours to get more protein in. Dinner....I slept through it! This 1000 calorie max is leaving me very tired!

Nope - I'm in Minnesota.

Thanks! Reading all of these is helpful. Especially the part about stay focused on shrinking the liver for a safer procedure. Everyone talks about being nervous / worried about complications. Well, if that's so true than that will be even more of a reason for me to stick hard to the liquid diet. I started this morning. By 12:15 pm I've consumed half my calories for the day (500 out of 1000). Definitely can feel the hunger but a sip of Protein shake, then sip of Water seems to be helping. Micmt - what a storm of changes you have! My little guy started kindergarten this year too, talk about emotional! Maybe all the job change, housing change is just a sign that 2015 will be a huge year of changes for you. Wishing you a ton of success!