ayscott74 99 Posted August 9, 2014 Hello everyone well today I have been cleaning house making sure I have everything I need for Monday. I am both nervous and excited. I can believe its about the happen my journey started February of this year. It went fast and I got approve fast too. I wish everyone who is getting sleeve this week coming and the one that already sleeved best wishes in your new chapter of life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen Scott 117 Posted August 9, 2014 I'm at the end of my third week on my liquid diet and I can honestly say that food doesn't have much power over me anymore. I can see people eating and smell the food and I'm fine. I think to myself, "That smells really good and I bet it tastes wonderful" but I have no urge or overwhelming desire to eat it. At first it was really bad for me and I had serious thoughts of stealing people's food right off their plates! But it gets better and I think me and "Karly" will do just fine after surgery. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GREATFUL 24 Posted August 9, 2014 Hey Everyone..... I had my sleeve Thursday. WHEW...I am not going to lie, about the first hour after surgery was a bugger. Had a hard time getting on top of my pain. But they did and it was much better after that. I got up and walked about 3 hours after and that help more than anything. Listen to me when I say "Walk, Walk, Walk!" Was release early on Friday, about an hours drive home, got home about 10 am. Trying to drink as much as I can, sip sip sip. They gave me some blue Poweraid in the hospital and it tasted good to me, so DH went out and go me some. I gain 4 lbs after surgery, not surprised. I was aware that could happen, it is due to all of the fluids they pump into you. This morning I was already down 3 lbs. Take care everyone, will post more later. Laura 3 VSGAnn2014, amorga and InItToLoseIt2014 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tannyq 6 Posted August 9, 2014 Mine is August.15th with doc.ortiz! Anyone else?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tannyq 6 Posted August 9, 2014 I am booked for Aug.15th with dr.ortiz anyone else?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdillon 355 Posted August 9, 2014 August 15th with dr lyass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewMe_2014 16 Posted August 9, 2014 Anyone suffering major Constipation on the pre-op diet? I've been taking colace and even did an enema... Help! 1 CrystalJae reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amorga 35 Posted August 9, 2014 Anyone suffering major Constipation on the pre-op diet? I've been taking colace and even did an enema... Help! Miralax helped me a lot. Dissolves completely and no taste. It does take 1-3 days to work tho. Took a capful Monday night and had no results by the morning, so took another 2 capfuls....let's just say don't make plans to be anywhere for about a day and a half! LOL 1 NewMe_2014 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgunchic 16 Posted August 9, 2014 Anyone suffering major Constipation on the pre-op diet? I've been taking colace and even did an enema... Help! Miralax helped me a lot. Dissolves completely and no taste. It does take 1-3 days to work tho. Took a capful Monday night and had no results by the morning, so took another 2 capfuls....let's just say don't make plans to be anywhere for about a day and a half! LOL Same thing for me! Can we take womens laxatives if it gets bad? 1 NewMe_2014 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reaching high 19 Posted August 10, 2014 I'm having surgery August 12th!! Good luck to everyone!!! 2 jdillon and amorga reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrystalJae 17 Posted August 10, 2014 Anyone suffering major Constipation on the pre-op diet? I've been taking colace and even did an enema... Help! UGH YES!!! My mom said it's from a combination of adding Protein that my body isn't used to and not having enough fluids in my system. To help I drank the Equate brand of Magnesium Citrate (black cherry flavor) from Walmart. It took about 6 hours to start working but once it did it cleared me out for about another 6 hours. Before you take anything make sure you check with your surgeon. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marilynsasha 6 Posted August 10, 2014 I'm Aug 11th! I just started my pre-op liquid diet today. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be mostly because I kept busy. So tmrw I'm determined to stay as busy as I can and just sip on my liquids. Excited, nervous, scared but mostly ready! Good luck to all ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen Scott 117 Posted August 10, 2014 Hello all. Is anyone using the Bariatrics advantage? Tell me how u mix it. Do u use Water or milk? The container says water. Ur advice is greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris73 38 Posted August 10, 2014 I use Isopure, with milk. Stick with vanilla The rest are funky 1 Karen Scott reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moesick 2 Posted August 10, 2014 I'm scheduled for August 27 for a sleeve. I'm excited and scared all at the same time. I do not do very well waking up. I love reading everyone's after surgery advice. Please keep updating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites