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Just wondering what's everyone's story and starting weight was?
perforce replied to nicky2221's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you :-) silly question but was it painful? For me, for the first two days yes. But equally I hear from lots of people that they were fine, so everyone is different in how they deal with it. Day 3 was a big improvement as the day went on, and now all I have is a little bit of soreness in my large incision. Don't worry though, they give you painkillers if you do end up feeling it a bit more. -
1st phase post op
perforce replied to princess of Monaco's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I personally wouldn't, the states are there because your stomach is healing internally. It's only a day or two more of the rest of your life, so try and follow the doctors instructions -
I started mine the day of surgery (I was due around then) and it lasted about a day longer than normal, but nothing extreme. I guess this is something I'll keep an eye on for next month? Pleas let us know what your doctor says!
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how long till the swelling was gone?
perforce replied to Mrs_O's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Remember every heals at a different rate, they're just guideline's. If you get to the next stage and are having pain or don't feel ready slow things down and wait a little longer -
Day 7 - Hating Protein Shakes & Worried about Future Food..
perforce replied to Jenkins's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon classified the liquid stage as anything smooth that was thin enough to pass through the tines of a fork, so soup with a scoop of unflavoured protein powder sounds like it would be a better option for you. -
When did you get to eat solids?
perforce replied to ad5707's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have three weeks from surgery date on liquids thin enough to pass through a fork (one week in hospital, two at home), then another two weeks on blended/mushy food, then introduce solids -
I wear a wig for other medical reasons and I get mine from loris wig site, they've always been great with me.
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Just wondering what's everyone's story and starting weight was?
perforce replied to nicky2221's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats on the date move! I had my surgery done on the 2nd. I was 122kg (19st 2 I think? I usually use kilos on my scale rather than stones) but haven't had a chance to weigh myself yet as I'm in the airport waiting to go home now. -
Sugar, sugar, sugar and the liver reduction diet.
perforce replied to Lucrezaborgia's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Pre-op I was permitted up to 50g carbs a day, I don't know how many are in the sugar in your coffer, but check how many grams a day your surgeon allows you, it may be workable. That being said, sugar is basically poison. It's also a massive trigger for me and I try to avoid it, but it's all about your situation and how you can make this work for you, so call your surgeon. -
Nutritionist or Dietitian through email or phone in Canada?
perforce replied to mrs w's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm not sure how it works in Canada, but can't you go to your general doctor and have them refer you to one? -
How long were you in the hospital post op?
perforce replied to scoots's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I arrived Sunday night, had surgery on Tuesday, discharged the following Sunday. -
Prices and surgeons in European please
perforce replied to robbie&kaitlyn's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I'm fine, taking a flight tomorrow and given that I have to do through CDG I'll be have a mile or two to walk between terminals. -
Prices and surgeons in European please
perforce replied to robbie&kaitlyn's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I had stitches and a drain, but big incision (the one they took the stomach from) is about 2-3 inches long, the other 3 are quite little. -
4 days post op
perforce replied to princess of Monaco's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
No idea, but I'm burping a lot too, so there's obviously gas happening, it just doesn't hurt. Luckily I was in a private room, but I'll have to be more careful on the plane tomorrow... -
Prices and surgeons in European please
perforce replied to robbie&kaitlyn's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I use my fitness pal right now, I like the fact that it has an app and you can scan barcodes rather than enter every food, but it will refuse to close out your day (post to your timeline) if you are under 1000 calories, which is annoying me a bit. I'd like a good tracker specialised for bariatric patients if I can find one, but if not MFP tells me my grams for my nutrients and that will do. -
4 days post op
perforce replied to princess of Monaco's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I got really lucky in that I have had no gas pain at all. Which is weird because I've had lots of actual gas. -
Prices and surgeons in European please
perforce replied to robbie&kaitlyn's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
When I started preop I was 122kg (19.2 stone) so I have a good 60-ish kg to lose (9.4st-sh). You can follow it on my tracker as I make progress (hopefully). With the work thing, even if I worked in the UK it wasn't so much the pain I was worried about as the fact that you frequently have no energy until you hit solid food, so I thought lasting the day at work might be too challenging. Everyone reacts differently though. -
Calling all February 1st Sleevers!
perforce replied to arenea's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Sometimes you still have some of the hormone in your system, so the hunger doesn't go for a few days. Sometimes you don't really feel restriction until you come off thin liquids and on to more substantial things. -
Prices and surgeons in European please
perforce replied to robbie&kaitlyn's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I finished my last work contract just before the new year and I decided not to look for a new one until after I had done this. I didn't want to put the pressure of long haul travel on myself until I was comfortable with solid food etc. Of course, now I may be going back into education so it's moot, but I'm not working right now. Boots have small ones as well, but sainsbury's were good for travel sized. They also sold empty travel sized containers for about 50p each if you wanted to fill them with your regular stuff from home. The spray I found on amazon, my surgery company suggested it. After I'm done I'll just go back to pills though now I know I can take them with no trouble. I've never seen biotine (hair and nail) in chewable so you may just have to wait until you're ok with pills. The tesco brand mulitvitamin has it in, but I'm not sure if the levels would be high enough for you. I'm not sure as to your hotel or hospital, you'll have to check what they say. If it's hotel check that they know you are checking in late so they don't think you're a no-show. -
Documenting my VSG experience
perforce replied to 2016NewMe's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The channel address is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuGcvyhJKVI55p3oQx0qOjw and I've just subscribed to you both. Anyone else want to jump in? -
Documenting my VSG experience
perforce replied to 2016NewMe's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm also starting a blog, so when I get back on my main computer I'll subscribe! My username is perforce if you want to check it out! -
Prices and surgeons in European please
perforce replied to robbie&kaitlyn's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I leave hospital tomorrow, stay in a hotel for a night and fly back on Monday. I have some Vitamin sprays for at home, but actually the hospital has been giving me my acid blocker in pill form, as well as my sleeping pill, so as long as it's not too big and you're careful not to gulp Water to swallow them, it seems to be fine? I got some great travel toiletries from Sainsbury's because air france charges for checked luggage so I didn't want to be check anything in, but it meant I could only have liquids in that clear plastic bag so I had to downsize. Depending on if you're robbie or kaitlyn you may want to bring sanitary pads and tampons, surgery can mess with your cycle so it shows up unexpectedly. I was expecting mine, but had to wear a tampon in surgery. If you're robbie, sorry for the TMI. -
Pre-op Liquid Diet Question
perforce replied to lastmemory318's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Milk, or yogurt drinks thinned to a milk like consistency, would all have been allowed on my pre-op had I chosen to do liquids instead of solid foods, so that's an option too. -
Calling all February 1st Sleevers!
perforce replied to arenea's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had pain from the beginning so it wasn't 'back' for me, but I have had a little throat tickle since my op and whenever I cough it really hurts my big incision. The big incision is really the only one still sore, but yes the coughing makes it much worse! -
Pre-op Liquid Diet Question
perforce replied to lastmemory318's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Get tea bags and brew your own tea, rather than buy ready made, then there's nothing in it other than what you add.