Today is the day!!

[mellifrits 25]

I didn't nap once today and I was able to drink all though the day without getting sick. When I went to Mexico I forgot my gas-x strips and those have been my life saver. Instead of taking pain meds I would use a strip and take a walk. It was amazing how much of a difference if made. My sister says I looked dead the first few days. My eyes change to yellow when I sick so Im so I didn't look the best lol.. I'm still on Clear Liquids until Monday then I can start to have some full liquids. What can I drink that is clear and has protien?

[clk 3,519]

Get better!

You can have Isopure and Unjury makes a chicken broth Protein Powder and an unflavored Protein powder you can mix with crystal light. SF Jello is a clear, but doesn't have much protein. Some folks make the SF jello with IsoPure and eat that to boost the protein.

I was told (every doc is different) that the main thing in the first few days is to stay hydrated. Protein will come later, after you're tolerating your clears well and not dehydrated.

Best wishes to you, keep walking! It's helping me a lot.

~Cheri

[Mw9955 2]

Sorry it has been so long. I have pretty much woke up long enough to take my meds, try to drink something, walk as much as I can, use the bathroom, then I go back to sleep. I am unsure why but I had alot of scar tissue making my one hour surgery last over two hours. He said that since he did so much moving around in the surgery it will take me longer than most to recover. I am slowing getting better though. I made myself drink some warm chicken broth last night and it felt pretty good. They told me that it will be tight when I first wake up and anything warm will help. I'm not jumping back as fast as I hoped but each day gets better and better. I take my pain meds like clock work since I know from working at the hospital it is never good to wait to take them until you are really hurting since it is hard to get the pain under control. I'm just glad that I am at my sisters where I don't have to watch the boys, clean, or anything. I honestly am tired after a short walk. How is everyone else doing?

Hello! I am new here and am going to your doctor in august! When you feel up to it, can you let me know how it all went and your impression of the doctor and hospital? I am 30 BMI and am hoping that this will be my lifesaver... Hope your recovery goes well!

Mari

[mellifrits 25]

I got the Laparoscopic total gastric vertical plication (TGVP) aka Super Sleeve

[Mw9955 2]

Oops, I am not going to the same doctor - I am going to see Dr Corvala for the gastric plication.. How is your recovery going?