Yasmina

Well it is friday, and yeaterday my port site started to become more sore then normal, I started to panic INFECTION oh my god, so off to the emerg dept in -37 degree night. Well as it turned out, I was right an infection is starting so know I am taking 10ml of Novo -lexin X4 a day He had me take a double amount last night before bed as well as this morning. He then told me to continue with the regular amount for the next ten days. It does feel a little better this morning. Should I call the clinic , or do you think I should see how it goes. I don't want them to think I am crazy !

Welcome back ! Tell us all about your trip !

I wish they had a support group in Thunder Bay for the Lapband, I would be there, I would take the counselling If you have to work for something it means more, you try harder, you don't abuse it. It is too bad about OHIP, It is really sad that they would pay U.S. Doctors rather then supporting their own Canadian Doctors. Hopefully that will soon change. I don't regret spending the $16000, not one penny of it ! I sitll can't believe I have it !

60 lbs in 5 months holy cow that is great !

Thanks Mandi I will do that

well tomorrow I am on full liquids, my world has opened up LOL I still can't believe I did this ? What meds can you take for colds ? I went to pick up cold fx and they do not have tablets ?

Thanks so much for the info

Good morning, I will be traveling to Toronto (TLBC ) for my surgery. They say that you have to have someone to come pick you up after surgery. What happens if you don't. Do they make you stay there longer ?

well Ijust returned from walmart. I was going to buy a protein powder, easier said then done. Chocolate, Vanilla, strawbrerry banana, cooler protein powders what to buy ? I spent about 15min looking every product over. Then I saw one serving packages on the Strawberry banana Whey Gourmet. The decision was made . It is 120 cal with 23g of protein . We will hope for the best, but the name "whey " does not fill me full of hope ! If anyone is enjoying a protein powder please let me know what is . I will try this one tomorrow so I will let you know >

Stay strong and keep your eye on the prize ! You can do it, It is not that much longer !

Congrats on the new Baby ! First grand baby ? How exciting for you ! I arrived Friday morning, had surgery at 11 a.m. and left for home Sunday morning. It was not too bad at all !

It is weird to not really eat much and feel full. I am trying to listen to my body and feel what hunger feels like. On nighr in Toronto we were watching TV and I said to my friend that I an not hungry but I feel the need for munchies. More times then not we ate something while watching a movie. It is a habit that I will break starting that Saturday. You will be fine, The first day I went back to the hotel room and slept. The next day I got up ,had a little warm chicken broth and took a taxi to dance class. ( I watched ) We then walked the 6 blocks back to the hotel. I had a lot of gas pain, that was the worst. Tres Chic had no gas pain ! Lucky ! I reasted for two hours and down to the Eaton Center we walked. ( We stayed at the Delta Chelsa ) Sunday Morning back to Thunder bay.( I brought a little neck roll pillow for the plane ride, Taxie ect, great for belly protection on bumpie rides ) Today I have a small bit of gas pain remaining, but other then that I feel fine. Better every day. I am more nervious about the tape coming off the too soon, and of course the healing & scaring. A little sore around the port but that is it. It is funny because you read what everyonr writes about their experiences, but you think will it be that easy for me ? And you know it was it really was. Wishing you guys all the best, you guys will do great! I am happy:) I feel commited to this new life style

Yoda, That is amazing ! You are doing so well

Sending good Vibes

Well last night I had a shower , and boy I nearly had a stroke to see some purple brusing around the port, I don't know why I was so surprised because I saw the pictures on this site. It was not even that bad. It really surprises me how quicklyI am trying to be so careful so that my healing goes well. It is really weird because a few spoon fulls of soup and I feel full ! I know you guys said it would be like this , but some how I did not think it would be that easy for me ! It is cool ! I am staying away from family dinner night for the next few weeks. I think I will have the Flu on going LOL I am on day 4 post op, Can you drink tea ? I would love a 1/4 cup of tea

Stay strong Becca, You can do it, don't give in ! 9 days to go YAHHHHHHHHHHHH !

I bought the grape stacker protein water. I can do the sour apple, but this one is awful !

I was assuming that the protine powders all taste the same as the slimfast But you are right, anything tastes better then that. I do not even know why I keep it in the cupboard !

I was told that Vitamin E was the best thing to put on the scar to help it heal . How long do I have to wait to do this ? I was told to wait ten days before I take off the strips. I just don't want an infection !

no, I am just CHEAP LOL, Egypt just around the corner . I don't want my boss to begin to wonder why I have two sick days in a row when I have only used two sick days in ten years.

I am assuming that Boost and protein powders can be used in the full liquid stage ? What about slimfast ? I have a shit load of that LoL

Only 9 more days Becca, hold tight, you can do it !

You will do great astrotoes ! I am I big baby and it did not kill me, what killed me was being in Toronto and not be able to dance or go to an Arabic club ! LOL

Thanks so much guys for all your support encouragement and great advice! The first day after surgery was the worst, ( mainly the gas was killing me )yesterday was much better, and today my mobility is good. I am able to put my own socks on !!! Went to work today, as I work at a desk. I thought that I may only stay 1/2 day then go home because I have the Flu ,(ha ha ) but I am feeling so good that I think I will stay the whole day. I have a little pain on the left hand side, but it is not bad. I had the perscription filled as well as getting the liquid codine. I did'nt really need it. I took the pills Saturday and Sunday night before bed, but that was it. I don't think I will take it tonight. Friday after the surgery I did not take anything, all I did was sleep :notagree

Best wishes for you on your Tuesday apt. You will do great. The one thing I was glad I did bring was a pillow. I decided to take a little neck roll one with me, best decision. It was great in the cab ride to the airport as well as on the plane