sweetsoutherngirl

The title of today's subject cracks me up! I really do mean this literally. This may be TMI to some, and if so I apologize. I have been backed up before surgery due to the amount of protein we take in and I am still having this problem. I searched the message boards and found a topic that discussed this already. So I will be attempting to use either Miralax or Benefiber. I think the Miralax will provide some relief and the Benefiber will help with fiber until I can consume more through eating. I am drinking as much water as I can. On a side note in Houston, it is time for the Livestock Show and Rodeo, with the carinival. So there is a lot going on with food, drinks and good times. Funny thing is that I am not even hungry nor do I have a desire to eat that food. Every year we go the barbecue cook off and this year we skipped it. I thought I would be a bit upset about not going, but no. My health and well being mean so much more!

Thanks so much for asking this question! I was hoping there was a topic on here already about this! I am nine days post op and I was having issues before my surgery and I am still having issues. I think I will be picking up some Miralax today.

I work in a call center also and I returned back on the 5th day. I am a supervisor there and it was a little rough for me that day, but the next day was a lot better.

Well today makes day 8 post-op for me. Yesterday was the first day I felt really 100% and I was able to stay at work all day with no issues. Today is better. I am itching to get back into the gym. I had to lose a good amount of weight before my surgery and I did it through diet and exercise. I have been cleared for exercise, but I think it is a bit soon for Zumba! Still on liquids,but on blended foods. Last night I had a 1/2 cup of cream of jalapeno soup. It was so yummy! I am not finding myself to be hungry. It is like I have to remind myself to eat or drink. Now that i am back at work, I keep my water bottle with me at all times. I think tomorrow I will start making my own protein shakes so I can control how much protein I get in with them. Or I may make a trip to smoothe king. I hear they have a low fat/low cal smoothie with 46 grams of protein! I have not stepped on the scale. I am going to wait until next week when I can be sure I have dropped 100% of my TOM weight and bloating.

Congrats on getting to your first goal!!

I am surprised that they waited to tell you.... I had to have a cardiac clearence before they would even submit for insurance and then I needed to the pysch eval too. All again before they would even submit me for insurance. I was please with them and know several friends who used them also. Have you talked with your patient advocate?

Queen Bea, I am using them along with my shakes to make sure I am getting my protein in. My doc said it was okay to use them. We need the protein to heal and keep the muscle mass up!

Saw my surgeon today and he said I am doing great. My cycle is here so my body is holding on to water and that little pesky fact has me still at my pre-surgery weight! Grrr!! I guess that it is better than gaining any weight. He said to continue my liquid diet and move right along to mushies next week. On a funny note, why did I gasp out loud when he took the steri-strips off and I saw the incisions??? I was shocked at the look of them. I mean I know I had these holes cut in me, but it freaked me when I saw them!! LOL! Today was my first day back at work and man I am wiped out!!! I was ready to go at 10 and i got there at 7. I left early to get to my appointment at two.So it will be a early bedtime for me tonight. I also can not express again how great the Body Fortress Protein shots are!! The New Whey has more protein (42 grams) but it is nasty!! Body Fortress has 26 grams and I am again super happy to have found them!! I bought all they had at wal-mart and they are 1.97 each!! Each day for me gets better and better for me and I am excited to be on the path to a new me!

Good luck tomorrow ladies!

The protein shots are pretty good. I did not mix it with anything. I just drank it by itself. These are flavored so in a way it tastes like a melted popsicle. March 2nd is right around the corner. How is your pre- op diet going?

Thank you Cyndie! I just have to remember to take it east! I will have to remember to try that one at smoothie king. Hang in there and jjust keep up the good work!

I went through true results in Houston and had my surgery on 2/15. Who is your surgeon?

I have been struggling to drink all of my protein shakes. I have managed to get about 1/2 to 3/4 of one down a day. I am sipping slow and making sure that I am allowing each sip to go down. Yesterday I found protein shots by Body Fortress. No sugar and 26 gms of protein in each serving which is about 3 ounces. These will be a godsend for me. I am still drinking my shake, but knowing I can drink one of these to get my protein in really helps me right now. So today I had one shake, a shot, 1/2 cup of broth and a sf applesauce. And I am still sipping the same low cal gatorade from yesterday, but it is almost down. I think at this point it is a mind game since there is really not restriction. I am really not too hungry, just want to make sure that I am doing it all according to my surgeon's orders. I go in for a post-op appointment Tuesday and I really want the steri-strips off, they are a bit annoying now. Also my rash seems to be going away. It has a dry appearance to it and still it quite a bit itchy. I also am not red like Mr Krabs on Spongebob anymore either. LOL! That was very unattractive. I just hope it continues to go away. I have one last day to rest and then it is back to the rat race on Tuesday!

I do. I was banded on 2/15 and the pain is less today but it is still there. It's from the gas they used. Remember to walk to allow it to move around.

I took my kindle and my cell. But I didn't stay over night. Once I got to pre-op, everything was in fast forward and I didn't get to use either one. Good luck tomorrow!

Around the ster-strips is looks normal. It is a real fine, raised rashed all over. I talked with my patient advocate and she thinks it may be from the pain meds or something I was given in the OR. It is better this morning

Thanks for the input. Wow, it is so different with each person. I have been walking which I was cleared to do as soon as I was up to it. I think once I am clear I will ease back into. Maybe walking on the treadmill or around my neighborhood.

Calling the doctor in the morning. The rash is out of control. Feels like a burn and I am using benadryl and calomine lotion round the clock.

Welcome and good luck Ann! I was banded 2/15 and yes the liquid diet is rough,but so worth it'

Swollen and gas I'm sure. I was banded Wednesday and have the same trouble. Small sips and take your time.

Keep of the good work! Slow and steady!

Thanks Kizzy! I love him! LOL! I get my first fill on 3/14

I had to lose a pretty good chunk of weight to be able to safely have my surgery. So through changing my diet and exercise and pre-op diet, I lost 60 pounds. I was pretty active right up to the night before surgery, taking zumba 4x a week and also swimming. I really want to know how difficult has it been for others to get back in the swing of exercising really intense since being banded. Thanks!

Welcome and congrats on being banded. I was banded on 2/15 and feeling good. I am going to avoid the scale until I go to my post op on Tuesday!

I also can not feel my port. I have five incisions, and there is a large one but even when I poke it a bit, I can's feel it. I guess that is a good thing!