tripletmomma2000

I'm scheduled for 9/18 for my first fill. 6 weeks out. I'll be eating "regular" food for 2 weeks, and then get a fill :thumbdown:

Good luck!!!!!! I'm praying for you!!

I started mushies yesterday. I can tell you, I was really nervous instead of excited, and I ended up not eating them until 8PM! I have never in my life been nervous about eating a GD egg! Anyway, I took 2 hard boiled eggs, cut them in 1/2, added 1/2 tsp. dijon, 1 tsp low-fat mayo, and a dash of salt, and mashed the crap out of them with a fork. It took me nearly 1/2 hour to eat it, and it was DELISH :thumbup: This morning, I went to Kroger's (grocery store in the Mid-West United States for anyone outside of the US,) and they have a store brand of yogurt called 'CARB MASTER' 80 calories, 13 Protein, and 3 carbs. Low-fat as well. It's been very popular, so the flavor choices have really come a long way! It used to be peach, strawberry, and vanilla. Now they have those, plus raspberry, blueberry, strawberry-pomegranite, strawberry-banana, blackberry, and a few more. I got 3 of each to get me through the week. I had my last Protein shake for Breakfast this morning, and for lunch, I had a yogurt. It took me FOREVER to eat it. I just WAS NOT hungry. But, I knew it was important to eat it! I was surprised to hear someone say they needed 1200 calories/day during mushies. There is no possible way I could do that. I can barely manage 500-600/day right now. I also got some small curd cottage cheese (which, for a calories boost, I like to put ranch dressing on it..... I know it sounds gross, but it actually tastes pretty nice!) and some Mexican Style Refried Beans. I figured that would be a nice Fiber addition I can really only have about 1/2 - 3/4 cup of food at a time right now. Then I feel absolutely satisfied. I find all of this just amazing! Hugs, Karen

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Maybe we should start a quick thread, with everyone's names by "band date" so we can 'watch over' each other, and keep our ears to the ground on how everyone's doing post-op??? I'm pretty sure there's at least 3 August BANDit's going in on Monday??? I bet there's a few next week... and today is Thursday already!! I'll start: Tripletmomma2000.....................Thursday, August 6

I went 4 days post-op..... and the second time I went was six days later. That was 3 days ago. I figure with all this liquid, there isn't enough solids to even produce a BM. I was an every day girl.... now I seem to be every 4-6 days. Yikes. However.... I'm not in any distress, so I'm not going to worry about it! I'm tooting like I'm supposed to, so I'm not concerned

I hope your surgery went well today!!! I'm pulling for you, and looking forward to hearing from you when you get back!!!!! Karen

Good luck, good luck, good luck!!!!!!!! Can't wait to have you back, and see how you're doing!!! Karen

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I know you're in Detroit, and probably can't read this right now.... but GOOD LUCK tomorrow!! You're going to do great!!!! If you happen to get the same nurse as me, I had Marian. Loved her!! Take care of YOU... and I can't wait to hear how you're doing!!! Write to us as soon as you can! xoxoxxo Karen

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow! Everything is going to go great!!!!!! Hugs, Karen

Good luck tomorrow!!!!! You're going to do swell..... and then you're going to be SVELT!!!!!! I'm thinking about you!! Karen

My diet for 2 weeks after surgery is this: Weeks 1 and 2 post-op: Thin liquids. Any liquids that could be sipped through a straw are considered "thin liquids". (Do not use a straw, however. this can lead to swallowed air, and discomfort.) No Jello. No Vitamins for these 2 weeks. Typical day: Breakfast 1 cup coffee 1 Protein shake lunch 1/2 Protein Shake 1 cup broth dinner 1/2 protein shake 1/2 cup tomato Soup I've also been drinking a lot of green tea. It's naturally caffeine free, and I love the taste. Weeks 3 and 4 post-op are pureed foods. I plan to live on applesauce and mashed potatoes

Hey LL67, I have a problem with most narcotics, and was VERY vocal about it. I can't take morphine, demerol or codeine... they all make me vomit. I told them the only pain-killer that I've ever been able to tolerate is Vicodin. My doctor prescribed Hycet, which is liquid Vicodin (Vicodin = Hydrocodone + Acetominophen) If the codeine isn't working for you, ask for Hycet.... it's made a WORLD of difference for me. I don't get queasy, which is very important, it takes away my pain, and it doesn't make me loopy. Oh....my script calls for 3 teaspoons every 4 hours. Good luck! Karen

Soul! Best of luck to you tomorrow on your surgery, and journey to a new life!!! I am thinking about you, and praying for you (and all your sibling BANDsters on this day!!) and am looking forward to hearing how great you're doing!!! Prayers and hugs, Karen

Best of luck today on your surgery!!!!! We all know you're going to do great!!! Thinking of you!! Karen

Best of luck tomorrow on your surgery!!! We all know that you're going to sail right through this, and we're looking forward to hearing from you when you're feeling better! All my prayers and thoughts! Karen

Britni, Best of luck to you tomorrow!! We'll be thinking about you, and praying for you!! Come back and tell us how GREAT you're feeling as soon as you can!! Hugs, Karen

Leah! Good luck tomorrow!!! you're going to be so happy once you're out on the other side! Prayers and well wishes coming your way! xoxo, Karen

updated...... :w00t:

I noticed it as well.... but mine.. well... did cough up. Now it's in my flower garden somewhere!!! :w00t:

Yeah Mommy!! Glad to hear you're doing well!!! xoxo K

Congrats FFC!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the BANDy side :w00t: xoxox

Good luck today with your surgery!! We're all here waiting for you when you come back :thumbup: Blessings, Karen