May 2014 Sleevers

[skellertx 14]

I have my preop with my surgeon today and it's less than 2 weeks til surgery. Did that keep me away from Girl Scout Cookies? No it did not.

I have to say what makes me nervous is not the procedure itself but anticipating post op pain, post op feelings if deprivation and concerns that I won't be able to handle the post op diet. Anyone else feel like that?

Also I'm obsessing on Vitamins. What brand, how many milligrams, what type.... I wish I could be like you guys and clean house with anxiety instead of getting stuck on details.

-MB

Oh, sweetie, seriously, everyone feels that obsessive and anxious, so you're not alone. As far as post-op pain goes, you should be pretty well medicated and not feel much, if any discomfort while in the hospital. I was a little uncomfortable my first night home (I think it was the transition from the morphine to the at-home codeine), but after you start getting used to figuring out what to do when your stomach grumbles this way, or does this or that, you're golden.

As far as handling the post-op diet goes, well, if you're like me, you won't care so much about anything other than trying to make your Protein and fluid goals once you get there. Now that's not saying that you won't still crave food and dream about it (omg), when you wake up, you'll know that you really can't deviate from your plan, and won't be nearly as hard to make the healthy choice then as it was before with those GS cookies.

I sat down with my nutritionist to go over the Vitamin plan beforehand, and how it would fit into my food plan. There are also other meds that you will inevitably have to take--some sort of antacid, allergy meds, any others you are on chronically that you can't set aside yet, and yes, you do need a plan for those. It helped me to put it down on paper.

I hope that things work out well for you, and I send you lots of hugs!!

[DaddyMarie 291]

I have my preop with my surgeon today and it's less than 2 weeks til surgery. Did that keep me away from Girl Scout Cookies? No it did not.<br><br> I have to say what makes me nervous is not the procedure itself but anticipating post op pain, post op feelings if deprivation and concerns that I won't be able to handle the post op diet. Anyone else feel like that?<br><br> Also I'm obsessing on Vitamins. What brand, how many milligrams, what type.... I wish I could be like you guys and clean house with anxiety instead of getting stuck on details.<br><br> -MB

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Do you have a pre op diet? I'm the same way I'm not afraid of the procedure im afraid of the aftermath.. I just wanna be ok. I take the chewable Bariatric Advantage vitamins. They are so good!

[MomUv3 10]

I have my preop with my surgeon today and it's less than 2 weeks til surgery. Did that keep me away from Girl Scout Cookies? No it did not.<br><br> I have to say what makes me nervous is not the procedure itself but anticipating post op pain, post op feelings if deprivation and concerns that I won't be able to handle the post op diet. Anyone else feel like that?<br><br> Also I'm obsessing on Vitamins. What brand, how many milligrams, what type.... I wish I could be like you guys and clean house with anxiety instead of getting stuck on details.<br><br> -MB

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Do you have a pre op diet? I'm the same way I'm not afraid of the procedure im afraid of the aftermath.. I just wanna be ok. I take the chewable Bariatric Advantage vitamins. They are so good!

Hi! Thank you for the recommendation. I've been wondering which vitamins I'll need and which are best. Do those bariatric advantage vitamins have all that we need in them, or do you have to take other supplements/vitamins as well.

[DaddyMarie 291]

They have everything I need in them. My doc said they would be fine. But since I'm a freak I also take the calcium chews they sell and a separate B12

[MichelleBryant 14]

Hi everyone! I had my surgery yesterday, 5/5. I just got home from the hospital. I have 6 incisions and two of them hurt pretty bad. Getting in or out of bed is the worst. I also have a lot of shoulder pain from the excess gas. I was out of it most of yesterday so did not start feeling the pain until last night. I am so relieved it is over - I was super nervous. Also glad to report that I am not hungry - a welcome change from the pre-op liquid diet.

[csmit082 3]

Congrats on making it thru surgery! Gosh, thank you so much for posting. I have my surgery on the 8th (Thursday) and am really scared. I am so relieved to hear you aren't hungry. I know what you mean about the liquid diet because I am starving. So why six incisions instead of four?

[ssimmons1124 12]

Yes daddymarie its the 7th..they called and pushed the surgery back to 130 pm and told me to be there by 1130 am

[Slimk 23]

I had my surgery May 5th. I was scared and nervous but was so pleasantly surprised. It seems to have been so easy. Other than a little tenderness at the incision sites, I have had no pain, and best of all, NO HUNGER! You all will do great and I am excited for yall!

[bosslady99751 19]

God bless you guys

[bosslady46 51]

Congrats on making it thru surgery! Gosh, thank you so much for posting. I have my surgery on the 8th (Thursday) and am really scared. I am so relieved to hear you aren't hungry. I know what you mean about the liquid diet because I am starving. So why six incisions instead of four?

I may depend on your surgeon, if you've had previous laparoscopic surgeries, etc... I have five incisions and had a laparoscopic procedure several years ago. Due to some scar tissue, my surgeon needed to do 5. I will say that each day DOES get better. I had my surgery May 1st and other than some tenderness at the incision sites I'm doing well. No HUNGER! You will do fine.

[AR40 88]

Omg what an ordeal. I got home yesterday from hospital and felt awful. I spiked a fever and the Protein Shake upset my stomach. I really hope today is better

[skellertx 14]

Omg what an ordeal. I got home yesterday from hospital and felt awful. I spiked a fever and the Protein Shake upset my stomach. I really hope today is better

Awww, so sorry you had a bad time of it. Hopefully things are better today.

I had a similar experience my first night home. Spiked a fever of 102F, and thought I might have to go to the ER, but I figured I'd give it a couple of hours. When I next woke up, fever was gone, and hasn't been back.

I didn't start Protein Drinks until Day 3, so I didn't have that problem, thank goodness. But that first night, NOTHING was helping my stomach settle down completely. Gas-x strips helped, but I even felt like the codein/tylenol I'd been prescribed was irritating instead of soothing. I stopped taking that the second day.

Today is Day 7, and I'm feeling much more steady and confident I can handle what my stomach is telling me. I actually got 89g of Protein down yesterday, and 64oz of Fluid, fully meeting my plan for the first time. Go me!

I am hopeful things will be much better for you very soon; just hang in there--you're through the worst of it.

[amiliz06 6]

Well I am 6 days post-op and I am feeling pretty good. I am down 10lbs from the date of my surgery and down 20lbs from my pre-op visit. I am getting better with getting the 64oz everyday but I am struggling with the Protein. The shakes make me sick. Is anyone else having this problem?

[lena8910 8]

Well I am 6 days post-op and I am feeling pretty good. I am down 10lbs from the date of my surgery and down 20lbs from my pre-op visit. I am getting better with getting the 64oz everyday but I am struggling with the Protein. The shakes make me sick. Is anyone else having this problem?

Congrats!!! I'm also 6 days post op. It's easier for me to drink milk instead of the Protein Shakes

[skellertx 14]

Well I am 6 days post-op and I am feeling pretty good. I am down 10lbs from the date of my surgery and down 20lbs from my pre-op visit. I am getting better with getting the 64oz everyday but I am struggling with the Protein. The shakes make me sick. Is anyone else having this problem?

I am finding the Premier shakes are going down ok--not great, but ok. I have also been mixing in a little banana Protein Powder from Bariatric Advantage into the chocolate and vanilla Premier for a little change and a little protein boost. I'll try some P2B today and some nectar later. I tried Unjury chicken Soup yesterday, and it was a welcome change. I guess just keep trying different things until you find things that interest your palate.