Sassy Little Redhead

I am allergic to codeine and hydrocodone, they prescribed me tramadol (Ultram) and it worked very well for me.

Good luck and god speed everyone!

You too buddy! ????????

Mine is tomorrow too!!!

West Texan here!

Generally it's a minimum of one night because they'll need to do a swallow study to check for leaks.

I also won't miss not being in picture with my family because I get sick when I see what I look like.

L&D and nursery nurse here too!

If you didn't throw up it should be fine. It should absorb the same in the stomach and small intestines. Take a test in a few weeks to be sure, plan b does have a very small failure rate.

I feel ya on the boots. I just spent a fortune on a pair of wide calf boots thinking they would fit and silly me didn't try them on. Holding on to them because hopefully I'll fit them sooner rather than later.

That's my biggest fear. ????

I am feeling the exact same way right now! Mine is on the 22nd. ????

My highest BMI was 34, currently 32.5 and my surgery is on 10/22. I start my preop diet on the 14th.

I was wondering if anyone used a binder post op and how it worked out for them.

Hope you feel better. Take it easy.

Normal hunger is what I was expecting but by sound of the previous posters I am/was afraid I am doing this all for naught. Constantly hungry but just unable to eat as much. I am really taking this serious and sticking to my pre op diet and already incorporating my new lifestyle change. My husband is super supportive and already changing his eating habits too. Thank you JamieLogical for giving me some hope.

This post is pretty scary to me. ???? I battle every day with gnawing insatiable hunger and I was hoping this would help some. I know I have to battle my food demons but this news is disheartening.

Good luck!

Thanks everyone!

Ok good. I bought myself a good one from a medical supply store and was hoping it worked. I have to go back to work a week after surgery and figured it might help. Thanks again!

I will NOT miss holding my breath when I tie my shoes. I will also NOT miss my pants feeling like they are cutting me in half.

yea!!! We'll have to keep in touch!

I'll start off by saying, I am a nurse and I obviously work with nurses. Nurses are really judgmental at times, especially to one of their own. It just in most of our natures to have the "suck it up buttercup and quit feeling sorry for yourself. You did this to yourself" attitude. Anyway, for this reason I was trying not to tell anyone other than one close friend/coworker and my nurse manager. Well my nurse manager forced my hand, for reasons I won't bore you with, and I felt the need to own my situation and tell my unit. It's a small 13 person unit and we love/bicker like sisters. Most have been supportive but some keep saying "you're not that big", "you don't have that much to lose, you shouldn't need it". Well let me tell ya ladies, if it was that easy I would have done it when I was 13 and battling it, or all of the other failed attempts, most of which involved weight loss meds. I know I'm "only" 190, but when I have 70lbs to lose it is a lot to me. My joints are wearing from the weight due to my rheumatoid arthritis and I am in a lot of pain. They don't see it because I don't broadcast it. They don't see me fret over my LDL of 186. I just don't need people being flippant and judgmental right now. It was a very difficult decision and I feeling a bit vulnerable.

Oct 23rd in Decatur, Tx. I start my full liquids on the 14th.

I was advised to use the Isopure as well. It is clear.