samantha209

I am starting week 2 of my pre-op and last week this time I had the worst migraine EVER...I was wondering how I was going to endure this. A week later...i haven't had a headache since. My biggest issue is boredom with food options. But you can totally do it.

I too have a booklet and there have been no mentions of it. But I will ask. Thanks

Great question....i agree with everyone. My mom gave me a size 18 dress she ordered which was too big for her...cant wait to fit it this summer!

Was everyone notified pre-op that they would have one? I haven't heard anything thus far so is it safe to assume I wont have one? I have my pre-surg appt tomorrow with the anesthesiologist etc...I guess I will try to find out.

Good Luck!!! That'll be me next week this time. I am already a bundle of nerves You'll be fine. Speedy recovery and cant wait to hear about your experience

surgery on 4/11 and yes i totally agree...the hair thing scares me (but there are weaves) the skin thing scares me (there are spanx) yes i am trying to make light of it. But I have said before that NO ONE I have met regretted their decision. I just asked my dad about his intubation for his hernia surgery and he was like why lol...i have asked everyone I know who has been put to sleep about it, because I think that scares me most oddly enough. I feel like I will deal with the post op stuff when it happens. I just wanna wake up! lol

i have the GNC pro-performance Cookies and cream and i dont particularly like it. I dont have money to waste on trial and error....my doc recommended the Boost Glucose Control and honestly i do like it, although it's Protein content isnt as high as some of the powders (16g) but i figure post op I will be drinking this for 3 weeks, so I stocked up yesterday. I love reeses so I am considering the whey Gourmet PB chocolate. I hope it's good

wow! Good job and congrats!

April 11TH here

today was day 3 no headache...but i did have coffee this morning

i am on shakes three times a day and 2 cups of vegetable. I can have broth etc but its only day 2 and i am already totally over it *sighs* gotta remain focused....i am actually eying the cottage cheese in my fridge smh

Ok so I just realized that I will not be able to eat food again until 5/2 I was thinking that i would be on liquids for 2 weeks and 2 weeks after but its actually THREE weeks after...is my doctor serious is everyone's program that strict.....I am gonna be so happy to eat oatmeal and Soup on 5/2

Thanks!! That was my original date

So i am known for getting a headache if I go too long without eating etc...Today was day one of my liquid diet, and i have a HORRIBLE headache, and I was also very nauseous....i thought for sure I was gonna barf this evening....is it gonna get better

i totally did...i had mexican on saturday and general tso's chix w/ pork fried rice yesterday. Liquid diet started today lol

I am a 33 year old AA female from NY. Have been overweight my ENTIRE life. I am getting sleeved God willing on 4/11. Received my approval today! Just checking in.

knee high boots YES!!! Crossing my legs wrapping a towel around me the simple things!

well today, amidst the chaos of JCAHO (my fellow healthcare workers know about this), and day one of my liquid diet. (talk about a double whammy) i found out i was APPROVED So i have the worst headache ever...but i am happy, nervous, scared and anxious all rolled into one....oh yeah add nauseous but April 11th is the day!

i start mine tomorrow....my nutritionist told me at least 50g of Protein a day and no more than 100 calories she also said if i get really hungry that i can have hard boiled egg....I can also have 2 cups of non starchy vegs a day. Good luck all!

that is what I was thinking...thanks

i have told about 3 or 4 coworkers....not that I am hiding it but because its MY BUSINESS. People will figure it out anyway....ppl have already started asking if I have lost weight....because I have lost about 30 lbs pre-op one thing i didnt like was Friday i was on the elevator at work, and i stopped at the Surgery floor and one of the nurses asked me where i was going. Then later that afternoon she proceeded to ask another co-worker why i was stopping off at surgery. so NOSY

i swear u guys ask all the questions i never thought of but that are so relevant....i love water and i know my friends said no gulping...that scared me...i cant imaging sipping and getting in 80 oz

thanks guys....these words mean a lot....trust me everything u say, I already know...i know it is worth it...i am just a work in progress

are compression garments the same as regular shapewear though??

thanks Rootman...i am pretty much a crybaby in general...so i suspect this will be no different....those who know what's going on will understand, others will think i am losing it lol