DonTony

Before I had surgery, I trolled the Post OP pages to prepare the next few weeks post op. But most of the time, I just trolled and didn't post. I think the majority of pre ops do that. Others will make a post here and there. But honestly. Even when I read someone pre op now commenting on the post op, is it a big deal? I dont bitch that I lost 4 seconds of my life reading a pre op's comment.

I live in Howard Beach and my surgeon was Dr Vohra out of Hewlett. I actually just bought the Wii 2 weeks before surgery as well as the Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort and the board. The games will give you a light fun little workout. The Wii Board I wasnt able to use right away because it has a weight limit (I think 300 lbs). But it doesnt stop you from doing other exercises and games.

Im a week Post Op and today I had some Egg Drop soup. No issues at all. Im not pushing it though. I'll stay on full liquids for another week, but have a bit of mush mixed in. Tommorow is some low fat ricotta cheese for me.

Congrats to you :smile2: Me like an idiot, I took my before pics in a black shirt and jeans. I think it hid some of the creases that have disappeared the last month. For me, I cant believe how many people that tell me how much different my face looks. It went from puffy to now a hint of cheekbone lol. Im excited to see whats going to happen when I drop the 100.

I still have the same pain like you. How I manage it, is I put a pillow on my side. I slowly turn to my side which hurts like hell. But once I get to that spot, I find that the pain is so much less. That's as long as I dont move around.

Well I am now officially banded as of 10/7. Im on day 3 and I still have gas pains in the chest and bad pain where my Dr put the port. He put the port not really on top of my belly button, but more like 6-7" above it on my left side. I havent had any problems getting down liquids at all. The 40oz Isopure punch are great to sip on throughout the night. And the Gas-X strips are a huge help. Luckily Im able to sleep on one side. Its just getting to that spot without straining my stomach muscles is the challenge.

I have to be at the hospital at 10:30AM and surgery will be at Noon. Im still cool as a cucumber and not nervous. Ive been thinking more on how this is going to change my life than the actual surgery. It ends up my parents didnt spike my drinks :thumbup: I live alone also, but Ive been staying by our beach house the last week prior to and a week after surgery. My dog is diabetic, so they are mostly watching him while I recoup.

I will be banded this time tomorrow and its weird. Im not anxious in the least bit. In fact Im so relaxed, Im accusing my parents for slipping some Xanex in my Gatorade :thumbdown:

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I did almost the very same thing. I started my Preop a month before surgery to get a head start. I went strict with 5 shakes daily for 2 weeks before surgery. By day 4, I was back having a light meal at night. Grilled chicken over salad day 5, grilled chicken sauteed with broccoli rabe the next night. I called my doctor and told him and he said I'll be ok. He said the biggest thing was that I didnt have any starches, no added fats, and no sugar. He knows I dropped 25 pounds the last 4 weeks so the light meal at night wasnt going to enlarge my liver again. But he would prefer I go shakes only the last 5 days. So dont worry about a steak one night. I think you dropping 20+ pounds shows that you've been doing just fine.

I know for some, you already know this. But I wanted to mention this to others that may not. Ive been on pain meds for a while stemming from a really bad auto accident. My primary doctor would not sign my release for surgery unless I stopped taking Ibuprofen. She said its a big no no and to stay off it a week before surgery. She prescribed me Vicodin instead for the week. And congrats to you Donna. I cant wait until I get mine.

Anyone that wants to try it, buy the sample 10 pack from My Bariatric Pantry. Its $13 for 10 and they give you 10 different flavors. I didnt care for Fuzzy Navel that much. But the cherry was great. The green apple was good. The cappucino was ok. The point is, try them and if you really like a flavor, then buy the jug.