Kristen802

Seriously...you look like you lost 70 lbs...and grew five inches taller. Keep up the good work!!

I felt the same exact way after surgery...I thought the port pain would never go away. I think it took a good couple of weeks, but then one day it just wasn't there anymore. Hang in there...it'll get better.

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I drink Eas Myoplex. It has 42 grams of protein per bottle. I only drink a 1/2 cup at a time, though.

My fills are usually around lunch time and I'm not supposed to eat or drink after midnight the night before.

Wow! That's pretty awesome! Keep up the good work...you look great!

My doctor didn't require a pre-op diet either. He told me that he likes to see patients lose some weight before surgery, though. I think it's more important that you get used to the lifestyle changes...no soda, chewing slowly, exercise, etc.

Great! Let me know which days are good for you both. Any day besides Thursday is fine for me.

If you feel like any pain or sensations aren't normal or make you nervous, call your surgeon. He can tell you whether what you're experiencing is normal or if you should come into the office so he/she can take a look. It will get better...hang in there.

That's exactly what my port site felt like a couple of days after surgery...especially trying to get out of bed in the morning. It'll get better. I used to try to kind of hold it in if I had to bend over or anything.

Thanks for the info. I called the other day and spoke with the nutritionist about it. She said it is mainly Dr. Rivera's pre-op patients, but she said she hates to turn people away. Which was very nice, but I would just feel like I was imposing. And she brought up a good point, Dr. Rivera's nutritional requirements are different than my doctor's. So I guess my best bet would be to go to the support group my doctor runs at Chilton. Unfortunately, the February one was last Thursday and the March one is the same night as a work function. My timing is impeccable. If anyone ever wants to get together for coffee (or Protein shakes ), let me know.

My doctor's support group is at Chilton Memorial in NJ which is pretty far for me. Do people who had surgery with other doctors go to your support group? I'm not sure how this works.

Hey there. How is everyone doing? Has anyone been to the bariatric support group at Good Sam? I was thinking about going, but wanted to know if anyone's been there and got anything out of it. Also, does anyone know of a therapist in the area that kind of specializes in WLS surgery patients?

Welcome to your new life.