Chelle RN

im using myfitnessplan.com daily....love it.... Add me as friend if you guys would like. mlreidrn

I didn't even realize we could request this....im still in my liquid post op faze but ill keep it in mind...ty

Depression is sometimes thought of being a side effect of surgery...my post op booklet says this is a stage most of us will experience ....sorry your having such a difficult time...hope things start getting better for you....

Gas x is a life saver...I was banded on 8-30 and I don't get to start puree until 9-13

I forgot to mention....space vitamins and each calcium a few hours apart so your body can absorb them....

Accurate is supposed to say acitate..sry

Take 3 calcium citrate per day....chewable of course...calcium accurate wont absorb make sure its citrate...congrats on ur success...

I took some milk of magnessia...it had been a while...moving along great now

Yayy...welcome to your new journey ....walk...walk....walk...

Ty for the encouraging words. .im 10 days post op

I agree..swelling in one foot and pain sounds like a deep vein thrombosus....call ur doctor..

Comfortable cloths and slippers or flip flops....good luck

What kind of shakes are you drinking? I've been drinking Atkins advantage.. I love the dark chocolate delight.

Ive only lost five pounds since being banded.....

my port hurts when i bend ... I was bending over to tie an elderly ladies shows and it must have pinched or something...very painful..

I researched this yesterday. Caffeine decreases healing time and increases stomach acid production. Both we dont want....But I am dying for an iced nonfat sugar free caramel macchiato

my myfitnesspal.com name is mlreidrn.....i have the android app...love it...

pre op diets seem to vary depending on the surgeon. Mine wasnt that bad. I followed it to the T. I started 2 weeks pre op. I drank 3 protein shakes a day and had 2 meals a day that included 3 oz of lean protein, 1/2 cup non starchy veggies, and 2 cups of salad( no ice burg) with 2 tbs of dressing.

I am post op day 6....Use Gax X to help with the rumbling. Walk, walk, walk.....you will be drinking the entire day and you should have chew able multivitamin and 3 chew able calcium pills per day....You have to space them apart. I have one before breakfast, one before lunch, one before dinner, and finally one before bedtime. I am drinking the required amount of fluids along with 3 protein shakes a day. For my full liquids i am allowed two a day. I ma drinking one V8 vegetable juice and eating one Greek yogurt per day. Dannon has a really great greek yogurt in a blue container. Greek yogurt has more protein than regular. i was constipated until i took one dose of milk of magnesia. Im feeling great...

the pain is coming from the gas the inserted in your stomach during surgery. It goes away soon. Walking can help to discipate the gas. Also you can take Gas X if you need to.

i was recently banded....but I do know that all types of things affect the hormones in your body. Stress, surgery, and weight loss just to name a few...Enjoy it

congrats....feels great to be getting healthy and thinner:)

I agree that maderma is probably you best bet. it is made for scars...

great post yall..... i dont miss feeling like im a blimp.....im still large now but I am becoming more comfortable everyday:)