**LaSaJaTa**

My surgeon suggested I wait 30 days...

Me again! I'm getting ready to move to mushies on Monday, and am oh soooooo thrilled. I'm busy searching for all the great food ideas on the site so I can make my shopping list....ahhhh.....

Hope everyone's doing well and are keeping up with their daily requirements!

Thinking of you all...

Wow, suchj great ideas! I'm so bored on full liquids I could just shoot someone! Saturday brings me to mushies, and I know I'm going to be a happier person because of it! These are great ideas, and they're on my shopping list! You guys are wonderful!

Hi Donna, I agree, it's just great that we can all share our experiences and turn to each other in times of need, or for support!

Cheri, nice to hear from you! I've been in touch with Gaby at Dr. A's office regarding the diet and especially the 10-20g of carbs! (next to impossible). If you pm me with your personal email, I'll shoot over her response. Perhaps we can communicate via email on a regular basis? SA has not been shopping yet...but I know he will...perhaps this weekend. How great is it that your husband is taking notice! I bet it made you feel really, really good. Hope the twins are great, and that you're doing fine....pm me, talk soon.

Stir with metal spoon in a glass (not plastic) may work better

Thanks so much everyone! That info sure does help...although I still cannot beleive I may wear a size 8...seems unreal to me....:-)

How about:

Plain Yogurt, no fruit (Try vanilla ect)

Jello

Low Fat Mil

Soy drinks

sugar free pudding

Protien shakes mixed with MILK

Rice Cereal (Try checking out the baby/toddler section for this)-You can add a touch of real maple syrop to make it taste better....

Hope this helps!

Hello fellow Canadians,

Well, I'm back from Mexico, was sleeved by Dr Aceves on 15th of July. What an awesome experience....top notch!

So far, everything is going great, a real breeze for me!! Hope you're all doing well...and those of you that are scheduled to be sleeved soon, I'll be thinking of you!

Hello Tbarnes18, thanks for the reply. I simply CANNOT believe that I would be wearing a size 6-8....It's just not possible....is it?

Thanks Meriteri, I'm a really lucky girl! I know it...

Also, keep in mind that different surgeons use different methods...that is, some use glue, some over-sew ect...so there will be differerences based on that alone!

I am 7 days post op, and Dr. Aceves has me on clears until 10 days post op. I'm sick of clears, but will hold the line...due to Dr. orders.

Nurse, hope you're doing better now!! I too was sleeved by the fantastic, wonderful Dr Aceves, and am 7 days post op as of today, but I have no hunger at all...weird eh?

As they say, we're all different....

Mary, awemsome idea!!! Thanks so much!!!!

Donna, I was very pleased (albeit surprised) to see your loss too! Although you do have a higher BMI than me, and I understand that those with a higher BMI will loose faster! Good for you! Don't fret, It's all true, and oh, so great!!

Cheri, I am glad to hear you're getting lot's of sleep! Even if it's on the couch! Funny think you mention about all the liquids....I'm tired of "drinking" from a cup all the time, so last night, I put my broth in a bowl, and used a spoon. Mentally, it made a big difference, seemed more like a meal :-)

Donna, I too am worried that I can drink so much liquid. I can drink faster than the recommended 2 oz per 15 minutes....and I'm not sure if I should be worried, slow down or just keep going. As an example, I can drink 1 cup of my protien shake in about 30 minutes.....how about others?

How long is it taking everyone to drink 1 cup of protien shake?

Hello Everyone,

Hoping for some help from those that have reached their goal weight!

My husband has told me he would like to go out and buy me a "special" dress, in the final goal size, so once I fit into it, he can take me out for a special evening of dancing!

My problem? I've never been 145lbs as an adult, so I have NO IDEA what size dress to tell him to choose for me! I'm 5'7 inches. If I weigh 145lbs, what size dress would I be wearing?

Help!!!

Finally, 6 days post op, last night, I slept on my tummy!!

I have a drain hole, which is not stitched. I was told it heals from the inside out...and that I could not bathe, or swim until that incision was completely healed.

Hi All,

Nurse, I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing these headaches too! Mine seem to come and go...and I'm thinking that once we move to mushies, the headache will go away (hoping).

Cheri, nice to hear from you! I'm doing great! Slept on my tummy last night, no pain, and only 6 days post op! I feel fortunate that I seem to be healing so well, and am getting my protien and liquids in, no problem!

I hope everyone else is doing great!

Hi Everyone,

Well, I've moved over from the PRE Op board, to this POST Op board for July sleevers. I was sleeved by Dr Aceves in Mexicali on th 15th of July, so 4 days ago now!!

So far, everything is great, except for one small incident on day 2 at the hospital after I drank some apple juice. Was feeling restricted, and had a bad taste comming up from my stomach. As usual, the staff responded quickly and gave me a very thick liquid that calmed everthing down instantly, problem solved. Since then, I've been drinking lots of Water, home made chicken broth, Isopure and herbal teas. I've not yet had a protien supplement, but will try one tomorrow. (Other than then Isopure).

I seem to be able to drink fairly large amounts of liquid, without a problem. I am sipping, but after reviewing Dr Aceves POST op liquid diet outline, I'm thinking I'm not drinking slow enough....for example, was able to drink about 6 oz of homemade chicken broth in about 20 minutes. No pain...no restrictions. Is that bad?

Also, seem to be experiencing low grade headache...nothing major, just a light "pain", like as if I'm crashing from sugar...anyone else experience this in the first few days post op?

Also, just wanted to give a shout out to CLK. Cheri, hope you made it home okay...let me know once you're safe and settled....

Hi There,

I am now 5 days post op, and had the same problem. My surgeon told me that I needed to drink lots of Water, and walk, walk, walk. After 2 days of this, things started moving again, so it's all good....why not try that? If it does not work, try mixing 50/50 prune juice and water....

Hi from Toronto!

I've arrived home today, from Mexicali and the GREAT folks at Dr Aceves office!

I have had such a great experience! I (along with Sheri AKA CLK) were both sleeved together on the 15th of July. For me, it's now day 5 and I feel great. I spent an extra night in San Diego, and my husband and I walked around the "touristy" area for about 4 hours in the afternoon. That's how great I felt!

The hospital, staff (a shout out to Dr A and Dr C) including the nursing staff were just AMAZING. Talk about top notch care and compassion. I saw Dr Aceves and Dr Campo multiple times each day! Incredible, but true. They both truly care about their patients and genuinely want to ensure you are happy, and comfortable. I'M SHOUTING FROM THE ROOF TOPS, these guys are tops! I would not change a thing about my decision to have VSG in Mexicali....it was one of the best decisions I've made....after accepting my husbands proposal, that is...

Anyway, I'm home, feeling great, and will be happy to sleep in my own bed tonight.

Best of luck to everyone else, and my thoughts are with the other July sleevers who are still waiting for their turn!

Hello fellow July sleevers!

Well, the day is here, I'm boarding a plane for San Diego today, surgery on Thursday, 15th of July.

I've been thinking about WLS since 2002, and was not happy with the options available at that time. Once I found out about the Sleeve, I knew it was the tool I was looking for....FINALLY.

I'm so excited, did I mention I was excited? No really....I'm excited!

I wish everyone else much luck, and best wishes!

Be back soon....

LaSa,

I was sleeved on 7/6/10. There was a list of herbs and Vitamins in the pre-op area that said it was important for the anesthesiologist to be aware of. I don't remember specifically what they were because I didn't take any of them except a daily multi-vitimin which was okay (within limits?). Just thought you might want to mention them so they can adjust accordingly, if necessary.

Greetings Ellisa, thanks for the heads up! I've actually been told not to take the following (by my surgeon):

Asprin, Garlic, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, epheda (yikes), and Vitamin E.

I've been through everything with my nutritionalist, and I'm all good!

As you know, it's very important to consider all aspects of preperation for surgery, including those little innoculus (sp?)things you may not even have considered.....

Thanks again, and hope you're recovering nicely!

Well, I finally lost that five pounds I packed on somewhere between March and June. Now everything I lose between today and surgery will be a bonus. My flight leaves in five days (I'm landing in San Diego a night early) and I need to start gathering things to pack. I'm trying to jam everything into a carry on sized suitcase, but I'm not sure I can do that with my pillow in the bag!

KathyM: How's the preop diet going? Hang in there!

LaSaJaTa: How are you doing? I know our preop is easier than most and I'm really grateful for that. Are you logging your food? I'm trying to keep low carb/low fat but it's actually kind of tough to do. I'm getting around 30 g carbs per day, but my fat has been between 40-50 g per day. I'm just curious what you're doing. The guide Nina sent only says to try and keep the fat as low as possible and acknowledges that it's not easy when you eat low carb.

Mellifrits: Thanks for the heads up! We'll be there soon.

~Cheri

Hello CLK, Hope you're well! I've actually been working with a holistic nutrionalist, and she's been keeping my fat to about 30g, carbs to 30g and protien to between 80-100g. I am logging my food on a great site called MyPlate - Food Diary & Food Calorie Counter | LIVESTRONG.COM .

I've lost 8 lbs in 3 days with the pre-op and I'm not hungry. HEAD HUNGER is a very real thing, but my stomach is not growling. She also has me taking some additives (natural) which may be helping...like dandylion tea and milk thistle, which I understand will prep my liver for an easier recovery so it can work through all the fat! Also, a digestive additive which is preping my stomach for the surgery, so it will heal faster (we hope).

Hope you're doing okay otherwise....

I'm FREAKING EXCITED and CANNOT STAND waiting these last few days!!!!

KathyM, how's it going girl? Have you any paint chips left on your walls? :thumbup1: I'm hoping things are better for you today.....

Hang in there everyone!!! :thumbup::thumbup:

Wow, this is wonderful. I've just fired my nutritionalist....