October 2009 Surgery Date?

[Nooshie 0]

Day 7 post op.......gas pain in my chest and shoulder is unbearable, but I'm able to walk a lot more now.

Chellz423: How are you feeling now? Did the pain subside?

I'm sorry you're hurting. What have you been doing to deal with the pain? Are you walking a lot, etc?

I hope it's gone by now. Let us know.

[txcloverangel 0]

8 days till Band for me!

Soooooo excited!

Not loving the pre-op diet, but dealing. The rewards will outweigh the discomfort now.

[ca7696 1]

hi all its been 10 days since Ive been banded. I had a lot of swelling the first week but now its gone down and I can take fluids and mush no problem. Had regrets days after the banding... but once you see the weight comming off it takes the doubt away........good luck to all.

[okiegirl79 1]

txcloverangel-

gurlfriend let me tell you this pre-op diet is for the birds! Thank God I only have one full day left! Hang in there...the closer it gets the easier it gets I think. Before I felt I had some "wiggle" room b/c surgery was x amount of days away...but when it got within a week I was like "man I better do it to it or I will be in trouble!" Most of this Protein crap is so bad I would rather lick boots! Have you found any that you like?

[WhyW8 0]

I had my surgery October 8th. A few snafu's getting there but it's all good now. Very little of the gas pain the second day, none today. Nurse said the gas x wont work for gas pains from surgery b/cause the gas is in the tissues and not the intestines. Heating pad on my back still feels wonderful! Havnt taken pain med since Sunday. Soreness is mostly gone. Dr has me on Clear Liquids for a week & I'm finding "variety" is most difficult. Dr gave me a $25 gift card for GNC which I thought was a nice treat

[Nooshie 0]

txcloverangel-

Most of this Protein crap is so bad I would rather lick boots! Have you found any that you like?

okiegirl, I'm on day 12 of the liquids...i'm getting tired of it...then tomorrow need to switch to Clear Liquids (it's been Protein shakes and pureed soup/yogurt for 12 days)...in prep for Thursday's surgery.

About the Protein Shakes. I like the Premier Protein shakes from costco. Learned about it through our support group at St. Joseph's hospital. They are 160 calories, premixed (so convenience to keep with you, 30 grms of Protein and only 1 carb. And...they actually taste okay.

[Tina Schweitzer 0]

Timmmers,

Thankyou for your detailed post op. I'm getting banded on the 29th and getting all this info is really making me relax abit. Did you ever get it figured out about the pain in your left rib cage? I'm pver here in Germany and the Surgent doesn't require a pre diet but I know its important after all the readings I have read. Can anyone share with me what the pre diet constist of I do realize that they might differ but if you all can share I would really appreiate it. Thanks

[Soexcited 64]

OK I am home. The procedure was as bad as I thought and I cried through the whole thing ... I did not throw up though so I was happy about that. Tomorrow is my blood work and baruim swallow. today is day 13 of liquids only 8 more to go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tina Schweitzer 0]

Nooshie,

So you are getting so close now and day 12 of pre-diet I realize from your post that its Protein Shake and soft food like yogurt ect. Can you tell me how long on that and than you said clear liquids can you elaborate on what is allowed during that phase and how long and how many days prior to surgery did you have to start. I'm living in Germany and my doctor doesn't use a pre diet but I will do it. So any info would be great.

Thanks Tina

[Nooshie 0]

Nooshie,

So you are getting so close now and day 12 of pre-diet I realize from your post that its Protein shake and soft food like yogurt ect. Can you tell me how long on that and than you said clear liquids can you elaborate on what is allowed during that phase and how long and how many days prior to surgery did you have to start. I'm living in Germany and my doctor doesn't use a pre diet but I will do it. So any info would be great.

Thanks Tina

Hi Tina, Sure, I'll share.

Basically, two weeks prior to surgery, they have us start on this "liquid diet". It's not terrible, just boring:

You have to keep your calories to under 1,000 a day, and consume 70 grams of Protein.< /p>

So you can have Protein Shake (two a day @ 30 grms each/160 cal)

pureed, low fat Soup, 1 c

fatfree yogurt...a brand called light and fit (which has 80 calories)

clear fruit juices (no pulp)

V-8 (tomato/vegetable juice)

sugar free popsicles (ice pops), pudding and Jello

So my day is like this:

7:30: yogurt

10:00 a.m. protein

12:00 Soup

2:00 p.m. sf pudding or Jello

4:00 p.m. Protein Shake

dinner: soup

snack: popsicle

Then, 2 days prior to surgery, they want us to do clear liquids.

so: broth, clear juice, sugar free popsicles/jello, diet ginger ale or 7 up.

Lots of Water for both diets.

Hope that helps. I think it's been good because it kind of gets you disciplined for what's to come. does that make sense?

Good luck to you!

[Tina Schweitzer 0]

too excited, when is your surgery date? Atleast the procedure is over and you can get pass that. Looks like we were about the same BMI I'm 36 and currently weighing 220 lbs. I was about 230 a few weeks ago, I have been on Victoza for my diabetes and I think that has helped and my walking, but I will be starting the pre deit next week. So I just saw that you have 8 more days so I guess that puts it on the 20th October so good luck and keep us posted.

[Tina Schweitzer 0]

Thank yoiu for the details I will start them Thrusday thats two weeks before the surgery and you said it perfect that is get us started for whats after the procedure and the liver will be in better shape as I have read that our l8iver is to fatty and the pre diet helps with that s well. So good luck on your on your up comming surgery Nooshie and take care keep us posted and hope the pain is tolerable for you.

[Tina Schweitzer 0]

Hello Everyone...if your name is not here why dont you copy and paste then add your name and date!

Happyloser 10/1

bethany329 10/1

Timmers 10/1

Lindac80 10/1

Marfar7 10/1

Ca7696 10/2

Opus03 10/2

RedboneLA 10/3

ihavehope3 10/3

Viking_girl 10/5

leetie 10/7

Jtreece 10/8

MommyOf1 10/8

Suz-Q 10/9

Noodles 10/9

SharPei 10/13

Guy 10/13

Cshytle 10/13

MoniqueD 10/14

Jenfromtheburg 10/14

ncarreras 10/14

angela677 10/15

Kme 10/15

Nooshie 10/15

munkee'smommy 10/15

Oliverdog 10/16

danyett 10/16

We3601 10/19

Onikenbai 10/19

Mzcancer 10/20

Soexcited 10/21

erenstar983 10/21

pina3940 10/21

jenrobbar951 TBA

HDmama 10/22

Crazychica133 10/26

Idahlem72 10/27

Daria77 10/27

Barley 10/28

4girlfamily 10/29

Tina 10/29

[MrgrtVntll 0]

My Doctors office scheduled me for October 30th. They sent in the paperwork to my Insurance company about a week ago. They told me not too worry, I qualify and they never really have problems with BCBS of MA for approval...but I am still anxious for that phone call or letter saying I have been approved. Once the letter or phone call comes then I will truly believe this is going to happen. I have a pre-operative doctors appointment this Friday. Then I'll start my two week liquid diet.< /p>

[hope2bthinr 0]

I'm just posting the list again since somehow I got left off after putting my name and date on.

"Hello Everyone...if your name is not here why dont you copy and paste then add your name and date!

Happyloser 10/1

bethany329 10/1

Timmers 10/1

Lindac80 10/1

Marfar7 10/1

Ca7696 10/2

Opus03 10/2

RedboneLA 10/3

ihavehope3 10/3

Viking_girl 10/5

leetie 10/7

Jtreece 10/8

MommyOf1 10/8

Suz-Q 10/9

Noodles 10/9

SharPei 10/13

Guy 10/13

Cshytle 10/13

MoniqueD 10/14

Jenfromtheburg 10/14

ncarreras 10/14

angela677 10/15

Kme 10/15

Nooshie 10/15

munkee'smommy 10/15

Oliverdog 10/16

danyett 10/16

We3601 10/19

Onikenbai 10/19

hope2bthinr 10/19

Mzcancer 10/20

Soexcited 10/21

erenstar983 10/21

pina3940 10/21

jenrobbar951 TBA

HDmama 10/22

Crazychica133 10/26

Idahlem72 10/27

Daria77 10/27

Barley 10/28

4girlfamily 10/29

Tina 10/29"

Good Luck to all the October peeps!!