BKMama

Your doc needs to give you something for the nausea. I was given Zofran (i think) via IV when I having dry heaves the day of and after surgery. It is a normal reaction to the anesthesia/pain meds, but it isn't good for you to heave or wretch for days and days. One of the provisions of being released was that nausea was controlled. I hope you feel better very soon. Edit: I completely missed where you said you're on meds for it. Sorry! Ignore me! :-)

Hey there! We're date twins. I too had nothing at all the first day but that dumb wand. The patient care tech threatened to take them from me because I was sucking/chewing on them. LOL Otherwise, I feel pretty good too. This gas is a mutha! My goodness! I don't have much incision pain at all just sore on the inside. I was trying not to get the script for Norco fille but I think I'll need to.

You know, when I first started the process, my insurance company (BCBS) required a 6 month waiting period. The Center of Excellence that I am having my procedure at has a program that takes at least 4-6 months to complete. I started this process in November and have my surgery tomorrow. In some ways it feels like it's been for-e-ver but in other ways I feel like going through the process taught me so much about myself as well as made sure I am going into this eyes wide open, as prepared as possible which is a clear difference between some people who didn't have to go through that process. I feel like I'm on a soapbox (sorry!) but honestly in hindsight I am very glad I wasn't able to get this done quickly. I needed this time to start getting my head together. :-)

You look awesome!! Wow. Great job!!

Yep! With good seasoning it tastes just like shake n bake.

My doc does the same. 10 days of a low carb, high protein diet. No more than 1100 calories as well.

You're right. It was just funny to me that I'm reading over my pre-op diet and it has all of these sugar free items as "free" so you can eat them as much as you want. I'd really like to move to no processed foods, the reading I'm doing is downright frightening but makes SO much sense.

LMAO how funny! I won't lie, while watching surgery videos on YouTube, I've thought to myself "why don't they just suck some of that fat out while they are in there???"

I've been reading a lot about the cleaner eating (i.e. no processed foods) and it's very intriguing to me. I know a lot of the advice from our NUT say to use sugar free this, low fat that, etc which is not in line with clean eating at all. So, I'm just curious, is anyone doing clean eating? How is it working for your overall health and well-being? And of course, do you feel it's helped your weight loss? Thanks!!

I'm having surgery the same day as well and I have been struggling a bit. But you know what has smacked me back into reality and following the plan? Many have to do a pre-op diet WAY worse than me (liquids only, much longer, etc)...so I need to suck it up and do this pre-op diet. Period. I'm curious, did you have any type of program to follow prior to surgery? (Meetings with the surgeon, nutritionist visit, health psychiatrist, etc?)

Wow, your transformation is awesome!

GREAT JOB!!! I thought I was tall (5'9 1/2") but I've been measuring at 5'8". I've set a goal of 180 but when I hit wonderland I am going to dance a friggin JIG! :-) I can totally see changes in your pictures. Keep up the great work.

Yep, my pre-op diet is only 10 days. I'm very lucky.

I think everyone gets nervous/scared. I sure am! Good luck to you, it'll be here before you know it!

Hey there! I'm 9/5 if you'd like another buddy. I start my preop Sunday.