mochaesq 15 Posted June 12, 2014 I am excited about my upcoming surgery! I am on day two pre-op liquid diet. I am allergic to artificial sweeteners so I gave had to search for products with stevia and found a lot! So if anyone is also in the same boat let me know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRhynard11 41 Posted June 12, 2014 Mine is June 24th too! Luckily, I can eat meat/veggies for dinners so I'm not on an all liquid diet, thank goodness! Good luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mochaesq 15 Posted June 12, 2014 Congratulations to you as well! We can help each other through this process! I am doing okay on the liquid diet. It is not so bad. I am able to drink broth, crystal light (with natural sweeteners) and make my shakes. I am using designer whey in double chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. I also got unsweetened cocoa powder to my shakes and vanilla extract and they are pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nina51 21 Posted June 23, 2014 Hi I'm having surgery tomorrow too! I did okay preop - 1 week liquids only but would be interested to know what you found with stevia. I'm feeling aspartame overload! Good luck tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mochaesq 15 Posted June 23, 2014 Here we go Nina51! Tomorrow is our day! I found designer whey with stevia, it is only 100 calories and it comes in chocolate , vanilla, vanilla almond, and strawberry. I also LOVE core power light which is only 150 calories and has stevia. It comes in strawberry-banana and chocolate. I am excited and nervous about tomorrow. I go in tomorrow at 6am! I will be praying for you ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny@roundrock 0 Posted June 24, 2014 Here we go Nina51! Tomorrow is our day! I found designer whey with stevia, it is only 100 calories and it comes in chocolate , vanilla, vanilla almond, and strawberry. <br><br> I also LOVE core power light which is only 150 calories and has stevia. It comes in strawberry-banana and chocolate. I am excited and nervous about tomorrow. I go in tomorrow at 6am! I will be praying for you ! I am going in for sleeve surgery tomorrow morning 6:30 am. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mochaesq 15 Posted June 24, 2014 Good luck skinny! I will be praying for you as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
md78 1 Posted June 30, 2014 Hi all! I've also had my surgery on June 24! How are you all feeling? I'm still feeling some pain where my removed stomach was. Are you still experiencing pain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nina51 21 Posted June 30, 2014 Hi there June 24th sleevers! Hope everyone is doing great. I'm the same as md78 and have pain on my left side. I also had hiatal hernia and gallbladder, so they told me it will take a little longer. Today I think my hormones have kicked in and I'm super emotional. I don't like this,, I've been so positive all through this and now down. I didn't expect it to hit this soon . I need to focus on the future positives. Stay positive and happy . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
md78 1 Posted July 2, 2014 Nina51, the pain killers also cause some emotions too. I'm already an emotional person, so not sure if it's just me or the pain killers...lol. One of my friends was visiting me the other day and suggested those corsets that women wear after c-sections. I bought one, and it does wonders for the pain! Here's a link to it: http://www.amazon.com/Underworks-Post-Delivery-Binder-Maternity/dp/B005ISU2IY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404264510&sr=8-2&keywords=underworks+post+delivery+belt+-+maternity+belt+-+belly+band Comes in different sizes. I got the large. 1 Nina51 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Journey229 15 Posted July 2, 2014 I'm a june 24th sleever as well and I was very emotional today. I think my cycle is coming which is so weird bc I just had it a week before the surgery and I'm on birth control. Looks like the hormones are about to go out of whack!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersrose43 837 Posted July 2, 2014 June 24 as well. Just started mushy foods today Stopped pain meds on Saturday. Still mild cramping occasionally especially in morning when I wake up. But grinning and bearing it ! It's mild. Have lost 8 pounds since surgery. Very happy so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
md78 1 Posted July 2, 2014 This is also a good article about the typical stages of pain and healing happens at different stages. It's explained a lot to me. Hope this helps! http://obesitycoverage.com/weight-loss-surgeries/gastric-sleeve/recovery-what-to-expect-from-day-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersrose43 837 Posted July 3, 2014 I feel fantastic can't complain at all Off pain meds since Saturday Been walking half a mile a day, yesterday I built up to a 3/4 mile every day I am feeling really drained today. Must have new the extra walking in the very hot sun and humidity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
