jane13

I haven't had the surgery but I would think it would really depend on how mobile you were before you left the hospital. If you had difficulty there you may need someone at home with you until you were able to get up and around Congrats!

love Mexican food!

at least you were already "on plan" it sounds since your surgical date was set so quickly. good luck

I think you are at the right place for support. I have come here preparing myself for my life post surgery and I feel an enormous kinship with a lot of my fellow sleevers (pre & post). That being said... "what is working for you" (that you asked) is my sleeve family - here - and YOU being honest about your weight and why you are here. I don't feel alone.

thanks for sharing. I am getting ready to schedule my appt with the surgeon and at that point, a surgery date.

I would be also concerned with the fact that you aren't having a BM. Call your doctors office.

@@Lion0312 that's an excellent idea. I just don't think I am ready to post pictures of myself right now. I never have liked having my pic taken. Funny thing is about ten years ago it was just the fact that I felt like I had to "pose" or I looked uncomfortable (face I particular). in the last ten years, 2 weddings and a lot of family photos later, it has all been about the weight :/

Awesome job - keep working that ARC trainer and you will be at your doctors goal in no time

That's what I already dread because I never had a big stomach my entire overweight life (no rolls - muffin top) . I put on this weight and I look at my waist now and think - YUCK!

two plus years later??? sorry I must be missing something.

I was told I could take my BP meds - I got my approval letter last Friday and now I am getting ready to schedule the surgeon apt to set up a date.

I have a co-worker who doesn't have a weight problem and he drinks Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt smoothies. I am not much of a milk fan but I did discover that mixing the PB with the plain greek yogurt was tasty!

I did my last required class on March 20 and received my letter on April 3, 2015. I haven't seen the surgeon yet to schedule my surgery. I have some personal things I need to get a hold of before I set up the apt because I was told I have 30 days from seeing surgeon to have the surgery.

@@JustBeth13 I just received my approval letter. I don't really know what happens next. I called and left a msg at doctors office. I believe that I schedule another appt with surgeon and at that point a date is determined. I am currently living in a 25' RV with my adult son and husband. we are waiting to have our house built and delivered. it's a modular.

I think I would come here and ask for some help like you did by posting. I have a lot going on personally right now too and I am waiting for approval. Its a l-o-n-g story about my day to day life right now but I come here and read a few posts, sometimes I add a comment and then I go back to getting through the day you aren't alone.

I LOVE Popcorn and Peanut Butter (especially crunchy) and that was a question I asked my surgeon about and he said neither was completely off my list of foods - just need to eat healthy version & small amount and chew, chew, chew. We didn't go into a lot about movie popcorn vs popcorn from home but I got the idea. I am looking forward to seeing F&F 7 this weekend and the smell of popcorn is going to be hard and I haven't had surgery yet but I am trying to get the mindset of post-surgery and forgo some of those favorites, for now. I would be scared to death of what the hulls would do to my healing stomach. I would bring some string cheese and Water and watch the movie!

that's a great idea about the cups, I usually just get it with no condiments and ask that the lettuce and spinach be in the bottom and top so I can pull it off the bread. I will definitely try out your idea with the friendly subway folks here.

I am waiting as well I have high BP so I am "in" for just that but I am pretty sure I have sleep apnea (I snore) but the weight thing worries me too. I was told I could lose to 240 and still have a high enough BMI to make requirements but that the BP was the ace in my sleeve. I am just waiting........

How are you feeling today? It will be interesting to see how much you weigh on the 13th

My doctor request pretty much the same thing. I am working towards that now, I don't have approval or a date as of yet.

@@LipstickLady - you have nailed all of those feelings I have now. Maybe one day I feel like you do now. Thanks for saying exactly what you feel. I don't hold back either and I enjoy your posts too.

Are you eating only what you are told? I believe, I haven't had the surgery yet, that if you are eating "off program" you would develop diarrhea. I think 4 days is more than what would be considered normal after surgery.

I think I would not go to have plastic surgery where medical students are supervised, but that is me. I would want a licensed (sp?) surgeon to do that. I would be afraid of waking up and looking like human piece of silly putty. Did you ask your WLS surgeon?

Sounds like how I hope to spend my day or two in the hospital and the first few days at home. When is your first post-op visit?