summerseeker

Whoop Whoop what an achievement. You should be royally proud of yourself. Round of applause coming your way

Yes lots of us had difficulty drinking in the early days of this surgery. If you are drinking icy cold drinks and you are getting the crampy feeling, try warming your drinks. You can also thin out your shakes if they seem thick or gloopy. Tightness in your chest is probably your new tummy being full. Just do your very best. As the internal swelling goes down it does get easier. You should be able to increase your fluid intake everyday

I had the surgery last year when I was 62. Only regret was waiting so long but I never had the funds before. I feel so well now and am super happy with my weight loss so far

I get really cold after eating a little too much, my skin gets goosebumps and I feel shivery. Its the oddest feeling

If you are allowed to eat all foods then try it. Make your trial at home just incase

Hello and welcome. Did they tell you to have sauce or gravy with your foods ? Dry meats and fish may be difficult for some at the beginning.

Lots of us have nausea, We have smaller stomachs but still have the same amount of stomach acid inside. You need the correct amount of nausea meds for you. I still need mine twice a day and have to watch for eating too late because of GERD. You can let your shakes down with milk or water, heat or cool them. Just find what is acceptable to your stomach and does not go against anything your team advocates. I was able to make my own shakes with milk, milk powder, fruit and sugar free peanut butter.

Yes we have. Its called the foamies. Tomato may be a little acidic for your new tummy. Or its just not ready to take it yet. Go back a stage for a day or two until your tummy settles and then try a milder soup, like cream of chicken or just broth. I hosted a party last night and ate too quickly because I was cooking between courses and got the nausea. I went to the loo and quickly got rid of the foam, no one noticed, not even my husband.

I am sorry you had to go through this. Thats tough. We gear ourselves up to go ahead with surgery and have to do it all again in the future. I hope you heal quickly without too much pain. Hugs x

I drink if its an occasion and I feel like it. Why not ? My team have never banned it and I am old and fairly sensible. I choose low alcohol spirits and a lots of diet mixer. At 2 months out, we went on a All inclusive holiday and I carefully tried a few Bloody Mary's. I lived to tell the tale, nothing bad happened.

Hello and welcome to this site and the new you. I had a look back and I lost a pound a day too. I did a happy dance every day

My surgeon does not do Protein Shakes. I drank milk with dry milk powder in it to boost the protein levels. Its cheap and you can choose how to flavour it.

It is heart breaking. My husband had never seen me with short hair. I think he loved my long hair more than me. I went shoulder length and then a couple of months later, a pixie cut. My hair loss phase lasted about 4 scary months and settled just before it became really noticeable. I have some new growth, we call it bum fluff, fine whispery strands. I think I may keep it short in future because its a revelation to me how easy it is to wash and style

Thank you for the information. Its very useful. I wonder if the hospital in Mexico know how bad the aftercare facility actually is? They should

Good luck today and let us know how you get on

Yes I got GERD after surgery and had a pretty tough time with nausea and reflux until they sorted my meds. I raised my bed at the head end with books. Bought a wedge and take 30mgs of Lansoprazole twice a day. I feel that I have this mastered as long as I don't eat within 2 hours of bedtime.

Custard was offered to me the day after surgery but the thought of it made me heave. One of the earliest foods I can remember eating was tiny slivers of hard cheese, melted on my tongue. I wanted salty not sweet

We had oxtail yesterday made into a winter stew, so delicious. We love the sticky bones. Its got to be good for us. I will be looking into kkori gomtang, I love a new recipe

AND some people still think this surgery is a easy fix !

If you have a paper cut on your finger it hurts really bad and they are usually teeny tiny ones. Our stomachs have been chopped off. Its a huge surgery. There is a swelling and healing process going on that we cant see but I really didnt understand either. I had a tough time early on, I had to stay in the hospital 6 days. My stomach cut line was so swollen they thought I had a stricture. Every day got better and the more fluid you get in the better you feel. Have a drink with you even in bed, it all helps

Thank you for sharing your journey. Its great to hear a success story

I was told to add milk, nuts or cheese to increase calories as they all help with proteins too. There are many times when I am still not hungry, especially if I am travelling or busy. I always carry a protein bar in my bag for these days. If I am home then a protein yogurt has enough protein in to substitute for the skipped meal. A handful of nuts are easy to eat and are calorific My team would like me to up my calories to 1200 now so I mostly do it but twice this pre Christmas week, I have been so busy that I have failed both protein and calorie quotas. I feel my energy drop if I do this too.

Every surgeon has his or her own pre op diet and you are one of the lucky ones. In the 18 months that I have been regular on here, there have only been a few people who were so very lucky. You are also at a lower weight so will not have the same issues as someone a hundred pounds heavier like me. The pre op diet is more to shrink your liver as it gets in the way of this surgery. Surgery teams don't make mistakes like not telling you to do the pre op. You would know well in advance if you needed to start the pre op. Just enjoy Christmas and good luck with your surgery

Hello and welcome in this forum. I weighed in, heavier than you. I lost 15lbs during my 3 week pre op. Then 27lbs in the first month. So you seem on track to me. What kind of foods are you eating and are you tracking your proteins and calories ? Everyone has a different weight loss journey and its not a great idea to compare with others. Medications, age, height and medical issues are different with each person. This leads to different weight loss. Also how much you can walk or exercise can benefit weight loss.

Congratulations on your exciting news. Keep us updated, good luck