Shilo30

Awesome suggestions!!! Shoot a pint of Ben and Jerry's should last a month!!!

Anyone have any good options for an ice cream substitute?? I had some sugar free low carb fro yo but I want to find something at the grocery store that can fill the urge when it comes up! :-)

I was sleeved the 15th and have to be on full liquids for 3 weeks. I have been living off of shakes, pudding and mashed potatoes.. Can not stand broth!!! I am half way thru my 3 weeks but I want FOOD!!!!! :-(

It was STRESSED a lot by my nutritionist and Dr to NOT use Ibuprofen. Acetaminophen only for me.

Ok so really I have had 2 in the last day... I have ANKLES!!!!!!! It's been years since I've had a left ankle. LOL!! And today I bought a blouse for my brothers graduation that is a 18/20...... 2 sizes smaller than what I have been wearing!!!! I am 9 days post op!! I cried at the store cuz it shocked me... This is really going to work! :-)

Congrats! Sounds like you are doing better than I was the day of. :-)

I was sleeved a week ago yesterday.. Just got back from the Drs- he took out my JP- I am down 17 lbs!! But pretty swollen still too so I am thinking its probably more. :-)

I am a week out too and know what you mean. 15 mins up and I have to sit again. Took about a 2 hr nap today. We just have to hang in.... It will get better!!!

I take Centrum chewable. I couldn't stand the Bariatric Aadvantage ones... Yuck!

I had my first 'nightmare' related to my surgery last night... I dreamt that I ate a whole pizza and a bag of crazy bread and it didn't hurt!!!!! In my dream I kept thinking 'I should really stop eating'!!! I almost had a heart attack when I woke up!!!! LOL :-)

I am 1 week post op today and I don't plan on going back till June 4th. I too have a desk job but at this point I can't imagine sitting up at my desk for any extended period of time. Reclining a bit is usually easiest for me. And I get tired easily too.

I son't scare well and most anytime I have an incision of some sort it ends up raised and red. But Vitamin E oil helps diminish the scare. You just rub it on the scar a couple of times a day. Give it a try. :-)

You look great! I am sure it doesn't look great to you but I'd be thrilled if that's what my loose skin looks like after all this!! :-) Congrats!!!!

Thank you thank you!!!!! I took 1 red potato and mashed it up with broth, fat free milk and a little S&P... Soooo hit the spot and I feel a little less deprived. :-)

By ideas on making thinned mashed potatoes??? I am on the full liquid portion of my post op... Protein shakes, pudding, pulverized oatmeal, etc. paperwork says I can do thinned mashed potatoes but then I started thinking.... We put butter/margarine in mashed potatoes.. We use low fat low cal stuff but honestly I am not sure how to make them without. Any ideas????

I too was on an antidepressant off and on for several years. Technically am still supposed to be but postoperatively I realized I haven't been taking it.. Bad I know but with all my RX'S from surgery it is kinda last on my list. Anyways my therapist actually told me that excess fat creates its own estrogen hormones thus making it harder to get off the meds while obese. You end up being so overloaded with estrogen it totally throws you off balance. I might not even start taking them again and just see how I feel... I dunno though gotta call the dr ultimately.

Ahhh that's freaky! Hope they can find what's wrong and fix it quickly and easily! Good luck!

Anyone else have a bad taste in their mouth?? No matter what I eat, drink or how much I brush my teeth I have this nasty taste in my mouth. Kinda metallicy.

I haven't been hungry really. I do have to remind myself to eat throughout the day. That pizza looked ah-mazing though and was the first thing that has even smelled good since surgery. I literally felt like I could be happy with 2 bites!!

I am 5 days post op and my family came home with Little Cesar's pizza. And crazy bread!!!! My faves. :-( I am actually angry with them.... I WANT some!!!!! But then I feel bad. This is a choice I have made, not them. And someday I will be able to have a piece. I guess I just wish they were on this liquid diet with me. :-(

If you are feeling warm and hard I'd call the dr. Both can be signs of infection... Better safe than sorry!

Had surgery on the 15th and I attempted my own bed last night. Lasted all of 40 mins and I was back in the recliner. I even tried putting a pillow under my stomach for support but was still totally uncomfortable and in pain actually. I have a JP drain so that is kind of a hassle too. Anyone else have issues sleeping in a bed postop???? Ideas???

I'd love to know the answer to that question too!!! It sux to feel like you can't ignore that urge. :-(