April 2019 Surgeries!

[TheFlinstones 100]

8 minutes ago, KateBruin said:

I brought Protein Water powder but they add Protein Shakes to my Clear Liquids diet maybe tomorrow?Protein powder adds a thickness that I can’t stand in anything unless it’s hot or something like yogurt.

I hope you didn’t buy too much of all that stuff. It’s really weird how tastes change after surgery. After my sleeve I started loving very high cacao dark chocolate and started to hate foods and drinks I loved. It’s extremely common.

Which water Protein Powder do you use? I got two from Vitamin Shoppe the other day but haven’t tried them yet. She said the brand dissolves well except the chocolate and vanilla. I got basically fruity pebbles and strawberry-banana

Thank you for your information.

I have tried the Bodiez Protein water in the Orange and berry flavours and liked it. I also bought their unflavoured one to put in Soup, or mix in other flavoured diet cordial with ice and water (like a frozen slushie), yoghurt and to make jelly with, I also make Gummy bears with it too using collagen gelatine. (It’s a NZ brand that is organic and look after their cows) It’s great.

I hope you’re feeling ok and can sleep.

Thank you again.

[SpecialK! 10]

Beautifuldaymonster welcome! I'm fairly new here to. Had surgery on April 1st, everything went well. Im not sure if it's the easiest way but to reply I go all the way up the page to the title. Right under it says "reply to this topic."

[DebReed674 13]

I am currently 3 days post OP revision lapband removal and gastric bypass. I'm hurting, but not doing to bad. Good luck to those having surgery right now. I think the gas or bloating is almost the worst.  

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[I Am Groot 73]

Here's my post op report - everything is good! Yesterday, the pressure from the gas was the thing that bothered me most, but they gave me sublingual tablets to help alleviate it. I had some broth and a popsicle last night and a few sips of Water today.
Right now, I'm walking around the room, waiting for discharge orders.

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[I Am Groot 73]

Also, does everyone have a drain in one of the surgical sites after the operation? Just wondering what it is like. I realise maybe not all surgeons do this.

Thank you.

I don't have any drains.


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[brownymix13 31]

After six months of appointments to fulfill insurance requirements, I was approved by insurance about 3 weeks ago! My surgery date is April 11th. I just found BariatricPal's forums.

Getting the Sleeve

Date is April 11th

Starting weight: 245

Goal Weight: 140 (I hope!)

Height: 5'4"

Happy to find a group of people going through the same process as me! Good luck to everyone!

[girlaccountant 54]

Things just got real. The hospital called, I’m scheduled for 9:30am Monday morning. I’m the 3rd procedure that day. Check into hospital Sunday night. My nerves just kicked in, so far I’ve been able to not really think too much about it. I know I won’t regret it, just ready to get onto recovering and starting this new chapter. Thank you for all the insight everyone is posting with their experiences. I think in the end that will help prepare me the most for what to expect. We’ve got this thing!! See you on the losers bench Monday!! Any items anyone wished they had with them in the hospital but didn’t?

[Ohiogirl14 24]

12 hours ago, justmetj said:

I have the drain. I dont notice it. Its not bad

[mmm5068 2]

April 3!!

[LabGoddess 52]

Hey there!! Just got my date/insurance approval.
Surgery is gastric sleeve
Height 5’5”
Starting weight 239
Goal weight dr’s goal 147. Personal goal 130

[ThinT 18]

Post op 5 days. Feeling better for sure but having head hunger certain times of day. I’ve lost 10lbs already!

[I Am Groot 73]

Post op 5 days. Feeling better for sure but having head hunger certain times of day. I’ve lost 10lbs already!

That's awesome. I came out 4 lbs heavier.

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[kerri lavon 12]

I apologize that I am a little late, but April arrived before I realized. I wanted to extend my thoughts and prayers to all April surgeries post-op and pre-op. My surgery is April 29 and I am so very excited to begin this new journey of my life. Hope everyone has a blessed and Hoppy Easter!!!!

[naiad 51]

On 04/05/2019 at 10:05, brownymix13 said:

After six months of appointments to fulfill insurance requirements, I was approved by insurance about 3 weeks ago! My surgery date is April 11th. I just found BariatricPal's forums.

Getting the Sleeve

Date is April 11th

Starting weight: 245

Goal Weight: 140 (I hope!)

Height: 5'4"

Happy to find a group of people going through the same process as me! Good luck to everyone!

Welcome and congrats!! I had to do 6 months as well!

[ThinT 18]

On 04/05/2019 at 16:37, I Am Groot said:

That's awesome. I came out 4 lbs heavier.

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I imagine that’s the fluids they give . I also only had to do 1 day of liquids preop. So never lost weight preop.