spoiltmom

You know what? I'm actually liking these liquified soups. I've got Butternut Squash, Vegetable, Cream of Potato and Cheddar Brocolli. They really are yummy and better than just broth.

I slept a lot while on my liquid diet. It will be here before you know it!!

Are you eating a lot of sodium?

I don't get to move to mashed potatoes until I see my doc again on Tuesday:( I bought more soups today to get me through.

I really wanted to try the Isopure's. I thought it would be something different you know but my GNC doesn't carry them.

I had mine out several years ago before getting banded. I had it out on a Friday and was at a party the following night. It was nothing to me. Hopefully yours will be just as smooth.

You probably still have some sutures. They usually put them inside and the glue on the outside:) I thought the same thing last time I had surgery and then a few weeks later this wormy looking thing started coming out of my stomach. Freaked me out until the doc said they suture inside.

Okay guys I'm so confused! I definitely have to call my bariatric counselor tomorrow. My diet sheet is confusing the heck out of me. It says Week 2- pureed to regular. Full liquids and foods that require no chewing. Examples: oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, Scrambled eggs So does that mean I start those things on Saturday at the START of week 2? Because it says Week 1 is just the first 7 days. It also says eat only 1/2 cup at a time. So I can't have more if I'm still hungry? I'm starving!! I'm actually hoping she will give me the okay to start on Thursday or Friday instead. I'm doing well and it says to advance as long as your not having problems. My other rant is I'm embarrassed to even say this but since surgery Friday I'm burping and tooting constantly! It doesn't smell but it will stop soon right? Or will I be doing this forever??:w00t:

Me too but I was told to wait until the incisions close up. I hate, hate, hate having to shave my legs in the shower:(

I read somewhere that instead of straining our Soup and drinking the juice that we could blend it all to a liquid consistency and just drink the whole thing. Now before I do this and mess something up I want to know what you guys think about this? Is that acceptable or not?? Also how much liquid should we consume at one time? What I mean is should we have a 1/4 cup of soup/broth at a time or does it matter?

I second the heating pad! I was also told to use liquid Motrin. My doc said he won't let me use it all the time but it's great for the inflammation and pain after surgery.

The Bariatric Coordinator gave me my date the same day my insurance company faxed her my approval. It shouldn't take that long. Are there any other bariatric surgeons in your area?

When I got ready to leave the hospital my arm where my IV was was bleeding pretty good and 2 of my incisions were bleeding a bit. So the nurse used this heavy duty tape and taped gauze all over me. I got the tape off now I have all the left behind residue. It's all over my arm and my stomach. I tried soap and Water and I also tried baby oil. I thought oil might soften it or something but it didn't work. Any ideas how to get it off easily?

congrats to you!!

Don't open it! It will make you gag. I've just been swallowing it whole.

Good luck on your approval!!!

I really need to go grocery shopping Friday. But I know it's too soon to carry my 4 month old in his carrier. He only weighs 14 lbs and I can carry him fine but his carrier adds another 15 lbs. I normally wear him in my Ergo carrier while I shop but my belly is just too sore to do that.

I have a blender but it really sucks. I may end up with a Magic Bullet after all:)

I still have that horrible gas pain today. It just will not move. If that would go away I would be 100% again.

I've been thinking of buying one of those. Are they really as easy and great as the infomercial makes them out to be?

That sounds good but I don't have any brocolli or velveeta:(

I had cream of chicken last night. I had the full fat version. It was okay. I love having just V 8 juice with some salt and pepper but it gives me heartburn. I also have some V8 Butternut Squash soup that I want to try. I love butternut squash so I'm hoping this soup will be good.

I've been burping a lot also. I thought I'd be burping less since I'm not drinking diet sodas anymore.

I was told to cut all my pills in half which is fine except I take Prozac. It's a gelcap and can't be split. So I was told to open it and take the powder inside instead. Well I tried that and it was NASTY! I tried adding juice and splenda to it I even have a Flavor RX kit to flavor my kids medicines I tried that also and it was still way too bitter and nasty to take. So my mom told me take it anyway it's gel it will dissolve. But if it gets stuck I will be in pain until it dissolves right? I've been without it since Friday and I can really tell! How long will it be before I can swallow it again? I plan to call the surgeon and my PCP later and see what else we can work out.

When does your doc allow full liquids? Mine allows them on day 2. I woke up from a nap today with a horrible gas pain under my ribs but above my port. I've been walking all day long and taking Gas X and it refuses to leave. It's okay as long as I sit down and don't try to stand up and do anything.