Lacey Elliseal

I one week out and everythiby I drink feels like a dagger my stomach. One sip of luke warm water equals excruciating pain. All I am having is water and protein shakes. I'm eating tums like they're candy and I take nexium twice a day. Is this normal and how long till it goes away?

I wanted to give up too! But don't, it will go by faster than you think. I know it sucks but you'll be glad you did. I'm 2 weeks post op and I had to wait the 6 months too. You've probably already done research but do more, try to change your eating habits, (have more than a couple of "last meals") lol! And from what I've seen most insurances come through, after you jump through some hoops. Mantra time! Everything will be okay, everything will be okay!

I called him and he said it was normal that's why I asked you guys for advice. I'm just hoping it will get better. Thanks for checking on me :-)

I'm with you I love em

I am right there with you! I didn't eat anything but I want to and I thought the surgery would change the way I feel about food. But everyone on here says eventually we will feel like it's the best thing we ever did, so we gotta keep the faith!

You have to create new habits. Shoveling snow, pain in the butt though it may be is a good exercise. Going for a walking, even a short 15 minute walk is exercise when you are drudging through snow. Get some videos, check youtube or On Demand if you have cable and work out at home. Learn to knit/crotchet/sew. Read a book. Start a blog. You need to figure out a new normal for you. Take a class online. This is the time to learn how to live a life where food is not your only friend. The sky is the limit. Thank you for your ideas, positive thinking helps me soooo much.

Hi guys. Just sharing my feelings. Could use some encouragement. My problem is that there was such a huge build up to the surgery, the waiting the awful diet the nerves and excitement the worry! But now it's over and I'm fine, I'm in mild pain and everything burns going down but I feel so blah. Like so what big deal it's over, now what?! I'm disabled because of migraines so there is no job to go back to and there is still 3 feet of snow on the ground so where I'm I going to walk? I'm a single mom and can't do the gym thing right now. I feel alone and depressed and I miss my old friend food, it always made me happy.

Thank you I'll try it

Thank you I don't know what I'd do without all of you.

Thank you soooo much

Thank you so much your words mean so much to me and touch my heart, I can't wait to end my pity party for good lol! I like this one, too. And it's on you tube???? Susan Thank you Susan

It's supposed to say I feel let down, I sound like a 2yr old! I'm so grateful for people like you to encourage.

I'm day three post op and understand doing pretty good! I just worry about dehydration cuz I'm home now and so no more saline drip. My pain isn't bad just uncomfortable. I weigh 5 pounds more than when I started but I suppose it's gas! I'm only burping. So all of you waiting out there try not to be nervous. Have them stay on top of your pain meds and nausea medicine and you'll be fine!

I just did it! I did it and I'm good! I have pain but I'm not miserable. I can't believe it now it really is the first day of my new life!

Tuesday Ahhh!!!

My surgery is on Tuesday. I have a ten year old too, I'm a single mom, I worry also about waking up. It's so nerve racking! PS. I'm so hungry right now lol!

Please help. Anyone that has gone through the pre op liquid diet and might relate to what I'm going through. My mouth towards the back of my tongue is coated with a slimey sweetness that won't go away no matter what I do or eat. I brushed my teeth and tongue. It is so gross I feel like I'll throw up.

Thank you for sharing, its so encouraging!

I am the 17th also!

I'm on my second day pre op liquid diet and I feel disgusting! The worst part of it though is this sweet slimey flavor in my mouth. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried to brush my teeth and tongue but it won't go away and I feel like I'm going to throw up. Any advice please help!

Thank you so much for answering but no I'm not diabetic.

I just started my pre op diet, I'm 7 hours in and I'm dying to eat! Lol my mantra needs to be "shrink your liver shrink your liver shrink your liver!"

Just had my "last supper" lol! I went to Carrabbas! Two days till liquid diet...

I had pre-op today and everything went well. I will start liquid diet on the 7th and then surgery will be on the 17th. St. Patrick's day! I am part Irish lol!

I'm proud of you, very proud