Any March Sleevers?

[krissj 39]

Does anybody have a sure fire way to knock out a cold in three days? I am so upset, Saturday my throat was scratchy, Sunday coughing and sore throat, today worse. I am so worried because my sleeve is this THURSDAY!!! I am sucking down chicken broth, sucking on sugarfree Hall's and staying as warm as I can here at work. I will listen to any suggestions. I don't want my surgery pushed back because of this.

Thanks for any and all suggestions.

[Kodiesmom 14]

Im on day 3 of my liquid diet and i just want to eat something that is not a Protein shake! my dr has me on Optifast 800 shakes, up to five a day. My surgery is thursday the 7th so im excited about that. its just the evenings that are hard, all day i am fine with the shakes but at night i just want real food. sorry just had to vent! good luck to everyone )

I feel you. I'm on day three of my pre-op and I would love to just CHEW on something that isn't chocolate or Peanut Butter. Good Luck to you!

[hjtj112 45]

Hello March sleevers, well I had my sleeve on the 1st of March, I got out of the hospital two days later. Mosf of us on the floor go out on the second day. All I have left to do is heal. The gas is the worst part for me and I tried everything. Getting in liquids is hard but I figured that much. Well good luck you all of you...

[girlinthrmirrorme 26]

Does anybody have a sure fire way to knock out a cold in three days? I am so upset' date=' Saturday my throat was scratchy, Sunday coughing and sore throat, today worse. I am so worried because my sleeve is this THURSDAY!!! I am sucking down chicken broth, sucking on sugarfree Hall's and staying as warm as I can here at work. I will listen to any suggestions. I don't want my surgery pushed back because of this.

Thanks for any and all suggestions.[/quote']

The day I started my preop diet I also got sick. It has been 15 days and I'm still sick!!! My sis in law is going to school to be a N.D. So I got lots of suggestions from her and everyone else I know. I have done it all!!! Here is the list of things I've been doing

1. 1000 Vitamin C daily

2. Gargle with 1cup warm Water and 1/4 tsp salt 3-4 times daily

3. Saline nasal spray or netty pot

4. Lots of liquid!!! Hydrate

5. Airborne

6. Steep real ginger in boiling water for 30 minutes add honey and drink.

7. Rest

8. "Throat Coat" tea. It tastes amazing!!! And is supposed to be good for sore throats!

I hope this helps. I have been freaking out as well. My fever, cough, congestion all went away about a week ago. So I'm good for surgery. My sore throat is lingering. My family doctor said this virus is really sticking around in people.

[girlinthrmirrorme 26]

Hello March sleevers' date=' well I had my sleeve on the 1st of March, I got out of the hospital two days later. Mosf of us on the floor go out on the second day. All I have left to do is heal. The gas is the worst part for me and I tried everything. Getting in liquids is hard but I figured that much. Well good luck you all of you...[/quote']

Thanks for the update!! Congrats!!!!

[SherriRN 13]

My sleeve is finally scheduled for March 13. I was supposed to have it Feb 20, so I went on my pre-surg diet, but then I came down with an upper respiratory bug everyone seems to have, so the Dr. delayed me til Feb 27. By that time, I was feeling better but had such bad congestion they further delayed me (and of course, I had to STAY ON THE PRESURG DIET since FEB 8Th), so today I weighed myself for the first time since Feb 27. I LOST 17 LBS. I am thrilled. I have also gone through the pre-surg list of things they say I need to have (or have ready) before going in the hospital and I finally feel pretty comfortable with what I have put together. I have made most of my purchases online from Walmart (which ships free to my home) and then if I couldn't get it at Walmart, I bought through Amazon. Here's some extra things I have purchased to make things easier along the way.

OPTIONAL THINGS I BOUGHT

Cuisinart Immersion Blender to liquify foods so I can freeze small amounts in ice cube trays and not buy tasteless baby food

(though any blender will do)

OXO Tot 12 Piece Baby Block Set Use to make tiny portions of frozen mashed Beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, apples, mashed potatoes, etc. They have 2 & 4 oz. containers on freezer trays, also can be put in microwave frozen to warm them up – Amazon.com

OXO Good Grips 4-Piece Mini Measuring Beaker Set – makes measuring so easy - Amazon.com

Gas-X Thin Extra Strength Strips With Cinnamon Flavor – helps w/gas

and bloating Post op in the hospital – melts on your tongue so you don't have to drag along a whole bottle of Gas-X liquid – Walmart.com

HoMedics OT-TRVL Ortho + Therapy Memory Foam Travel Pillow with Carry Case, 15" x 11" x 4.5"- hospital pillows are horrid. Use 1 for your head & 1 to hold your tummy on your post surg walks at hospital – Amazon.com

BlenderBottle Classic 28 oz.Comes w/ wire mixer ball makes mixing Unjury Protein Powder easy to mix (get a 2 pack at SamsClub)

PB2 Regular & chocolate Powdered Peanut Butter- 85% Less Fat and Calories - 6.5 Oz Each - 2 Pack – great in Protein Drinks or spread on apple or banana slices when you can eat those things, plus delicious in homemade Protein Shakes - or put some in your Premier Protein 11 oz. Protein Drink - Amazon.com

Pill Crusher -Pill Pulverizer in case you have a hard time taking pills - Walmart.com

Listerine PocketPaks Coolmint, 24ct Breath Strips to keep breathe fresh

at the hospital - Walmart.com

Kitrics Perfect Portions Digital scale with Nutrition Facts Display - counts everything you eat, gives calories based on weight, Proteins, carbs, fats, etc. Amazon.com

Jokari Healthy Steps Portion Control Diet / Weight Loss 10pc Utensil Kitchen Tool Set - for easy portion control once your food regimen normalizes down the road - Amazon.com

Mr. coffee Mug Warmer for home – keeps your soft mashed foods warm

while you are eating them in the beginning because it takes you a while to

eat them and they can easily get cold.

Large heavily feathered colorful Mardi Gras mask - The Dr. takes a photo of patient in undies on the last Dr appointment before surgery. With todays internet, one of these days that sucker could end up there by hacking or some sort of accident. At my support group, they wear interesting masks when they get their photo taken on that day. One of my friends actually wore a HUGE lifelike HORSES HEAD from a costume shop. I'm just going for the feathered look that will obscure most of my

face.

Here's my HOSPITAL DAY List of things I am taking to the hospital.

Clothes

Sleep Mask & Earplugs for hospital

Robe w/ snaps

Loose under garments

Warm socks w/ grippers (some hospitals give‘em to you)

Easy slip off/on Slippers (optional)

Loose fitting clothes to wear there & on way home

Personal Items

My Tablet

My Cell Phone

Chargers/Cords

1 book or a few magazines – nothing heavy

Glasses cleaner

2 small pillows (1 for head, 1 for tummy when you take walks)

Body pillow (optional)

Camera

Nose spray if you need it

Prescriptions

Toothbrush / Paste / Very basic simple makeup

Shampoo / Conditioner / Travel brush/comb

Blow Dryer (if you must)

Sugar free Vita C Throat Lozenges (Check with your Surgeon)

Tinted Lip Balm - Burts Bees has many colors and flavors, very soothing

Gas X Strips for post surgical gas/bloating -(Cinnamon/peppermint)

Astringent & facial cleanser

5 Facial makeup remover wipes

Heating Pad for pain relief post surgical to use with your pillow in bed

My Glasses

Immonium

Listerine mouth strips for fresh breath

Sugar Free Ricola drops as you could have a sore throat

Deodorant

Disposable Wipes I can use instead of taking a shower the 1st day or 2

Tweezers & mirror

Comfy Sports bra for post surgical comfort so boobs don't irritate any

incision areas

My own Puffs tissue

2 Light weight soft fleecy full size throws as hospital blankets are horrid.

Try to take as many travel size items as possible. Use a small rolling overnight case. Mine has a pop up telescoping handle.

Hope this helps somebody. I've been able to get alot of great information from this forum. So happy it's here.

This is great! Thanks so much for sharing your list!!! I've been trying to put together my list for March 18. This is very helpful. Lots of luck with your surgery!

[gelen's_change 157]

How about some home made chicken Soup. At least the broth. It has thing that helps when u have a cold .

[SherriRN 13]

Well, I'm in the Raleigh area but I'm a March 18th sleever too! Considering how awesomely global this forum is, we're practically neighbors!

Well, I'm in the Raleigh area but I'm a March 18th sleever too! Considering how awesomely global this forum is, we're practically neighbors!

Yes, we are! Lots of luck to you, neighbor! The 18th will be here before we know it!

[freejinn 7]

I got my date! It's 3/15! I was going to be a self payer, but since my endoscopy found a small hernia insurance will pay for most of the surgery. I just saved thousands of dollars! God sure does work in mysterious ways.

[Jennifer616 48]

I just started reading al rokers book never going back...I figured that would be a good read while I'm in the hospital Wednesday!!

[gelen's_change 157]

Oh yeah! got my surgery time for tomorrow. Im going in at 9 am but gotta be there at 7 am. I can wait to start this journey. Im not nervous or scared anymore, more like super excited. Good luck to the 4ths and to the 5ths.

[annmarie 10]

March 5th is just a day away. Super excited, My surgery is scheduled for 6:30am in Decatur with Dr. Scott Stowers. I made it thru a week of liquids and today has been great, I have had mixed berry clear Gatorade, Water and 12oz of sweet tea. Surgeon said if blood sugar dropped today that it was okay to drink sweet tea ????I weighed in during pre-op and I've lost 19.4 pounds in 1 week on the liquids awesome. Is like to drop the last .6 by tomorrow morning reaching my goal of 20 pounds preop. Prayers for everyone getting sleeved and the beginning of a wonderful journey.

[twitch4thebitch 23]

March 6th.. 2days away <3 so excited

[mzbzfl 23]

I have been drinking Propel flavored (non carbonated) Water. You can get it by the case at Sams Club and in the case it has 3 flavors, like berry, grape, etc. BUT, it's not red or purple, it's clear, so it's perfect for the 3 days before and the first week after, not to mention a good way to get down 64 oz of fluids daily. Tastes fairly good, especially if very cold, so use some ice. It's very refreshing, too.

[BigDaddyJoe 246]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Propel have carbs (sugar)?