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  3. Posted

    oh god! I have been trying to crush my pills but I have no idea if I even supposed to. When I asked my doctor if I should be taking my medications he just said yes take your medications' date=' but said nothing about crushing them. I have been doing it as a just in case.

    Hopefully I can get more answers today, because I felt a bit rushed out of the hospital and I was still kinda loopy and of course I didnt have any questions besides "when will this stop hurting".[/quote']

    I am 2.5 weeks out and have taken all of my of my pills whole, and have not had any problems.

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  5. Posted

    Emptynesterpam....your surgery with dr Lopez' date=' can you tell me what test did he run before surgery? I am going on the 24th. After reading on the forum about all the test in the US I began to wonder if I needed to have some done before I went. Nerves maybe? Lol. Really can't wait. Want this done now! Thank you. Carolyn

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    I had surgery with Dr.Kelly...sorry I can't help.

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  6. Posted

    I met my goal today! It took a little over 6 months and I didn't even try that hard.

    If you think you will be the one person this will not work for' date=' you are wrong. I just knew that I would be the one that failed.

    It happened for me and it WILL happen for you! Don't even stress it.[/quote']

    I am 9 days post op and That is what I keep saying I will be the only one to not lose lol! What wt did you start with?

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  7. Posted

    I am on full liquids and yesterday i dreamed up a Tzatziki-inspired yogurt drink (I'm sick of the sweet stuff).

    I added a scoop of unflavoured Protein powder to a small pot of Fage 0%' date=' a few mint leaves, a chunk of de-skinned cucumber, a tespoon of garlic paste, squeeze of lemon and a little bit of Water to thin it out. It was 30g of Protein and SO good. The flavours completely masked the Protein Powder taste and so it went down a treat- my new go-to drink!

    Fage is also great with a little splenda sweetener,and vanilla essence.[/quote']

    Has anyone had mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes?

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  8. Posted

    Pam' date='

    first, thank you for the list. I will add it to my list of things to prepare for.

    1. did you get english versions? my mom lives in annapolis, maryland and they only had spanish versions on hand. lol

    2. what do you mean about paying Omar for things included in his duties? In our line of work we don't want our guys being tipped directly because we were finding out some of them began hinting to clients that it was expected. Is this the kind of thing you are talking about?

    I'm not sure of the tipping customs of Mexico. But if someone is going above and beyond to make my stay more enjoyable I would atleast like to treat them to lunch/dinner, etc. However, I don't want to step on toes either. :)[/quote']

    1-The app I downloaded translated English to Spanish...there are several to choose for. If you don't want to go that route, you could write down some key word in English and Spanish so you can point to it when trying to communicate. Example....pain med, anti nausea med etc

    2-to answer your last question...yes. Paying for dinner is a great idea :)

    Have a great evening!!

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  9. Posted

    Do you want to have a convo?

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    Here are a couple of things I would change if I were to go back to Mexico and do over.

    1. Make sure that my cashiers check for the doctor has the correct name on it. I wasn't given the exact information, and it caused a lot of stress on Mexico.

    2. I would like for there to be a FAQ list that was given to me before I went to Mx so I would have a list to make sure I had all completed before I left. A list of reminders would have been perfect.

    3. Take gas x...not that it worked for me lol...but the gas pain hurt sooooo badly.

    4. Take dry broth packets so you can make hot broth in the airport.

    5. Download on your phone or IPAD an app that translates English to Spanish.

    6. THIS IS A BIG ONE!!!! Pain and Anti Nausea Meds---when will they be given to me??? Make sure you have a good discussion with Dr.Kelly about this. I have now heard of 2 other women who did not feel like they were given these meds that first night after surgery. It may have been a certain Dr...but Dr.Kelly has been told of this concern, and it is still happening.

    7. Take an empire style dress(es) to wear after surgery so they don't touch your incisions.

    8. Dr.Kelly does not want Omar to be paid extra for things that are included in his job duties.

    9. Take a piece of hard candy so you can have something in your mouth after the swallow test!!

    This is all I can think of right now....Oh...I suggested to florence hospital to have their admission paperwork in English. My boyfriend who went with me is a cop...and he and I had to give them our licenses whe we got there...just didn't feel right....as well as signing something that I couldn't read.

    Overall, the experience was good...a little stressful, but good. AGain...these were my experiences and are meant only to help the next person to not have to go through the same things.

    If Anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask :)

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  12. Posted

    I was 6 months out on 6/14 . For Breakfast I usually have an egg any style (but usually can't eat the whole thing)then a Jimmy Dean turkey sauage limk' date=' 2 oz. of cottage cheese, and then about 1/4 cup of ruby red grapefruit sections from the jar. For lunch i have either 4 slices turkey deli meat divided in two and then 1/2 slice muenster cheese on each with mustard and a bread n butter stacker pickle on each. Or my other fave for lunch is StarKist sandwich ready albacore tuna pouch (3.5 oz.) on Wasa crispbread crackers (2 crackers, 1/2 of tuna on each) with 1/2 slice of meunster cheese on each put under broiler for a tuna melt. Or my third fave lunch is three turkey meatballs in with marinara sauce. For dinner I eat anything but try to stick to 4 oz. of the meat and then have a green veggie, but usually can't eat much after I eat the 4 oz. of Protein. You will need to focus on Protein first. I still have one rtd Protein Drink with at least 20g of protein every afternoon. I have a cheese stick or babybel lite cheese piece, or a handful of almonds for Snacks in the morning. Sometimes a rice cake with about a tsp of Peanut Butter. I drink Mio flavored Water all day when I am not eating

    Basically you can eat anything you want, if your sleeve cooperates. I have never eaten anything my sleeve didn't like. You will probably be on 4 oz. max for awhile at a time and then you will be advanced to about 8 oz. cuz your tummy will take 12 weeks to heal. When you get to that point you it's trial and error of what you can and can't eat. I don't have any problems with going out to eat. Always find something. Don't want bread or Pasta anymore and don't even miss it. You will not be able to eat those anyway until tummy heals, cuz they have a tendency to expand. Hope this helps! You definitely won't regret it![/quote']

    I had surgery on July 2nd and have had ongoing hunger...Should I push it a little bit to know what full feels like? I have been very careful..I'm just worried that I will be the only person in this planet to not lose wt from the surgery lol.

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  13. Posted

    Hello! Hello!! Hello!!! To all my wonderful sleeve peeps! :wub:

    Well' date=' I made it to the other side of VSG surgery and lived to tell about it! Some of you may have read my 'worry woes' pre-op. If not, you can read them here. The nerves lasted right up until I went under...even was scared afterwards. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me 'splain it all below...

    Part 1: Before surgery...

    So I get to Tijuana uneventfully. Cecy (Dr. Kelly's wife) promptly picked me up from the airport. As with others, she gave me a brief tour of parts of San Diego (the pier, historic old town, convention center, etc.) before we headed for the border. Crossing into Mexico was a breeze. Once in TJ, I was taken to Hospital Angeles for chest x-rays. Nice hospital, and we were in and out pretty quickly.

    From there, she gave me another brief tour of the beach in TJ. Wow...was nice. But I love all things Water (lake, sea, ocean, doesn't matter). There's something so calming for me when I'm near the Water. We also drove past the arena where they (used to) do the bullfighting. Cecy said it doesn't happen so much anymore. After that, we headed to the Oasis Hospital, where I was to have surgery. I look at the room...eh, nothing to write home about. It's just a room. I suppose by that time it was about 5pm.

    Side note: I was supposed to have surgery at 2pm, after arriving in San Diego at 9:30am. However, my first flight to Denver arrived late, so I missed my connection. I had to be re-routed to Oakland, then to San Diego. Mind you, I hadn't eaten since the night before. Argh!!!

    Anyhoo, so it's about 5(ish) pm when we get to Oasis Hospital. I meet with the cardiologist (can't recall his name). He takes my bp...it's high (150/96), and I'm surprised by that because it's not normally that high. I am generally at 120/80. So I start to tell him of my surprise and he says to hold on, he'll take it again. The first time was with the automatic pressure machine. The second time, he takes it by hand...it's the same. :( He asks if, perhaps due to my PCOS, I'm on a medication like Coumadin (sp?). No. "Anything?" he asks. Nope, I reply. I don't take ANY medications. Unable to determine the cause of my elevated bp, he merely shrugs it off and says it could be related to the stress of traveling, and nerves. This doesn't really satisfy me, but ok. He does the EKG and asks if I have any questions. Uhhh yeah! Am I ok to have this surgery with an elevated bp??? He says it's not a problem... :wacko:

    After that, the nurses start putting the compression stockings on me and I'm like, whoa! Wait a minute!!! This is getting really real! I start asking myself, "Are you really gonna do this?" "Have I made my peace with God??" "If I die, it will kill my mother." As I'm laying there, these thoughts going through my mind, tears start to roll from my eyes down the sides of my face. I realize that I have to be willing to die in order to live. One of the nurses seeing my tears, comforts me...en espanol. At that moment I think, "Maybe I shouldn't have come alone..."

    Before I can complete that thought, Dr. Kelly enters the room to introduce himself. Omar, the patient coordinator with whom I've had much phone and text communication, is with him. I immediately ask the doctor about my elevated bp and he tells me not to worry. They are going to give me something that will bring it down. He assures me I'm ok for surgery, since I have no other co-morbidities. He leaves to go prep for surgery.

    Omar stays behind to chat a bit and tells me I don't need to worry. "Yeah, but I am," I say. He assures me I'm gonna be ok, but then says, "If you're really not sure. You can call this off right now. You don't have to go forward. We want you to be extremely sure, so it's ok if you decide not to go forward." In a strange way, this puts me slightly at ease. I realize, this is my CHOICE. I have the power here, no one else. In life, we have to make decisions. I did my best to research this solution, and before it, i did my best to be my best. If this is where my life's journey has led me, then so be it. I make my peace with God that either I'll see Him on the other side, or I'll begin my life anew in this realm. So be it.

    At this point, probably because I've somewhat resolved that my fate is my fate, I realize no one's even asked for payment yet! So while Omar is yapping away, i just bust out and share that information with him. "I mean, it's fine by me if y'all wanna do this surgery for free, but I don't think that's the case..." He bucks up and hands me my purse pronto!

    Now it's time to head to the OR...oh Lord! So soon??? Geez, this is all happening too fast! I ask Omar the time, it's around 6:00pm now. We head down a long corridor, me being wheeled on my operating bed, looking up at everyone speaking spanish above me. Okaaayyyy, what the HELL am I doing???

    We enter the OR, a bright spacious room. I notice a TV. I guess that should be there, since they are doing the surgery laparoscopically. Then I notice a stereo. I ask the gentleman standing next to me if they plan on rocking out while performing my surgery. He nods his head. "Don't worry" he says, after noticing what I'm sure was a horrified look on my face. Good Lord...

    Everyone is scurrying about. The anesthesiologist introduces himself and before I know it, he's pulled down my gown to place electrodes on my chest and...oops! There's my boob, in plain sight for everyone to see! :o I know he has to do this in order to place the electrodes, but...,embarassing!!! LOL!

    On the other side of me, someone outstretches my arm and begins to strap it to an extended arm pad. Then, he walks around to the other side and does the other arm. I realize I'm in the sacrificial position of Christ on the cross.

    I'm just now realizing the irony of that...

    Next, the anesthesiologist informs me he's giving me something to help me "relax". Uh-oh! I know what that means!!! Lights out! My nerves kick into high gear. It's crunch time! I feel the drug and man-o-shevits I start fighting it! I fight to keep my eyes open--WIDE! "Yust relax..." I hear.

    Wait a minute! I'm not ready... Oh God!, I think in my head. So much for all that "I made my peace" mumbo jumbo!! :rolleyes:

    Is...is that woman on a cell phone over there?? What the hell kinda place is... Next thing I know, I'm waking up in my room!

    Part 2: After surgery...

    I wake up in my hospital room and it feels like no time at all has passed. I am confused and wonder who the hell are all these people fussing over me, telling me to wake up. Can't they see I'm soooooo tired??? Noooo, leave me alone! I try to yell but can't articulate. I look over, and I see Omar sitting in a recliner in my room, looking at me. I want to say something to him, but once again, it's lights out for me. B)

    When I finally do wake up, it's 2am (I know cuz I asked the nurse who was tending to me). She spoke some English. I immediately began my 48-hour vomit phase. Now, anyone who knows me knows I DO NOT wish to throw up...EVER!!! In fact, I don't do pain or sickness in general well at all. For me, that's always a sign of Armageddon on earth! So me tossing my Cookies repeatedly for 2 days? No. But that's precisely what happened. It started the night of surgery and didn't stop until I was ready to leave the hospital. I asked the nurse for medication. I was flatly told, "No."

    WHAT???

    OK, surely this...person...didn't understand me! But Omar's now gone. No translation for me tonight. And all night that first night, I threw up. Sure, the nurses kept coming in to check on me and empty my bucket full of vomit. But I didn't get any meds. :(

    By the next morning, the vomiting had slowed...or so I thought. It seemed every time someone came and asked, "How are you feeling?" I'd consider and then respond, "OK." And no sooner than when they'd leave my room I'd get that Oh God, not again feeling. And then the vomiting would continue.

    The doctor on call came in eventually and told me I needed to get up to walk as soon as I could. So I did...and then I'd vomit and feel weak. (Damn that hallway was long!!) The next day, Dr. Kelly came as I was walking. When he asked how I was feeling, I told him I had vomited all night and they wouldn't give me any medication. He looked concerned and said if and when I needed it, I could have medicine. I guess he must've went and talked to someone, cuz the next thing I know in comes the nurse with pain and nausea medication.

    ALRIGHT!!!

    Unfortunately, it didn't help much. :mellow:

    After a while, I just started feeling down. I was sooooo sick. With nothing more to up-chuck, I was dry heaving which is just as bad. It felt like it would never end. Like I'd never feel better again. Like I'd made the wrong decision...

    When you're sick, you can't see anything but that sickness...at least that's how I am. Omar, who had stopped by with Dr. Kelly earlier, saw that I was in low spirits. So he did something that REALLY helped me: he brought a previous patient back to the hospital to chat with me.

    There was a lady there who had had surgery with Dr. Kelly 2 days prior to me, on Thursday (mine was Saturday). When she came in the room, standing fully erect (I sure couldn't, at that point), happy go-lucky and having been out walking around and shopping...

    2 words: I-WAS-FLOORED!!! (OK, that was 3 words... :rolleyes: )

    I could NOT believe that she had just had surgery. She certainly didn't look like me. And I really wanted to call her a liar. But she was with her mother...and we all know Moms don't lie, right?? It was really amazing to meet her and see her progress. She assured me that she was JUST LIKE ME 2 days prior. That she was sick constantly, that her mother held her vomit bucket as she walked the halls! (Moms are great, aren't they??)

    This woman gave me hope, and a newfound motivation that everything would eventually be ok. And you know what? By day 3, it was. By the time I was ready to go to the hotel, I felt about 75% better. While I was still a llittle shaky, there was no more vomiting (thank you Baby Jesus!!).

    So we left to go back to Hospital Angeles to take the final leak test. Seeing that clear liquid and knowing everyone says it tastes horrible, I was not wanting to chance it. I just knew I was gonna throw up. But Omar assured me that no one had ever thrown up from the stuff. So, I drank the horrible concoction. And it stayed down. Seeing the Fluid travel thru my hot dog shaped stomach was quite a sight!

    No leaks...I was good. B)

    The other 2 days in the hotel were nice. Lucerna Hotel is quite a nice little place. Omar took me to the mall one day, and then to the beach and to Revolucion (a place with a lot of shops for tourists) the next. I decided to spend my last night (night 4) in San Diego, in order to have no problems crossing the border back into the U.S. While crossing into Mexico was a nonevent, coming back took hours! Ugh!

    Cecy again drove me back across the border. Dr. Kelly, who was on his way to an appointment on the U.S side, rode with us. So I got a couple of hours to really chat with him. I discovered that not only is he a great surgeon, he's a generally great guy. We chatted politics, travel, insurance in the U.S., plastic surgery...coordinators. He admonished me to stay in touch long term. I sure never got that much from a U.S. doctor!!

    Cecy and I also stopped at The Fashion Valley mall in San Diego before going to the hotel. Wow, I LOVE that mall! They've got EVERY store you could think of!!! I can't wait to lose a good chunk of weight. I wanna shop, shop, SHOP!!!

    The only downside to crossing the border a day early was that I was put up at the Quality Inn near the airport. I guess it was about the same price as the Lucerna. It certainly wasn't the same quality! I'd consider the Lucerna to be about 3.5 stars, while Quality Inn was about 2.75 stars...that's my opinion anyway. I would stress to everyone that if you're offered this option, you might want to reconsider. The Quality Inn room was shabby. And coming from the Lucerna, it was really a downer. It was livable, but if I had thought about it, if I had considered that the value of the dollar goes a lot farther in TJ, I'd have stayed at the Lucerna and just got up extra early to cross the border on the day of my flight. It would have been worth it. After all, I'd been through enough discomfort by that point.

    So now, I'm back at home on day 6. I feel fine, if not a little tired from not getting enough calories. I'm only allowed Gatorade, fruit juice, broth, water and Jello. It's getting old...

    But right now, I'm happy. I'm content. I'm grateful. And soooooo optimistic about my future. I am so excited about my next chapter in life. One of my bucket list items after losing weight is to take at least a year off and travel the world. Now that I'm on the road to significant weight loss, that possibility is now very real. And I'm anxious! One thing at a time, though.

    I'm sorry this was so extremely long. But I hope it helps someone coming after me to see that you can go thru a wide range of emotions. But ultimately, everything is everything!

    Take care, and good luck to us all on our journeys!

    CJ--I just had surgery with Dr.Kelly on July 2nd, and I also vomited the entire first two days...and nights!! It was horrible!!! We must have had the same doctor...who wasn't free with pain relief!!

    I am not nauseous anymore, but Each time I swallow food or liquid, I get a stomach cramp, and I can feel it going through my system and then it is done. Did you experience this? Sometimes it isn't even after food or liquid consumption. Gas??

    Thanks,

    Pam

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  16. Posted

    emptynester -- was all the medication needed included and did you have to spend hte night in San Diego? Another doctor picks up only once at 9am so you pretty much have to be there the night before.

    did you have a drain?

    Yes, al

    The meds were included. No, we didn't have to spend the night in San Diego. In fact, our flight came in on Sunday and they allowed me to stay in the hospital Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, so we wouldn't have to stay at a hotel. My surgery was on the Monday.

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  17. Posted

    Hi Heather!!! I heard from Michelle today that you are doing well. Are you excited for your camping trip?

    Pam

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    Still looking--- for me...I was very happy to be in a hospital. I felt very sick until the third day (from the gas they pump into your stomach before surgery). dr.Kelly visited me in the hotel as well. There are some things I would make sure were all organized before going. I suggested to Omar that it would be helpful to have email stating all the information...like FAQ. I should have mde sure all was organized...but....Dr.Kelly did a great job, and his wife CeCi was also very good.

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  18. Posted

    Just returned from a life changing experience. Dr kelly is an amazing caring and very dedicated doctor. He went well above any dr in the us. He fixed a horrible lap band issue' date=' scar tissue and more. I had my sleeve july 4th, and the entire experience was a plus. Omar, is a kind, caring, hard working man who does more than anyone I've met. He took care of my fears and doubts. I went alone, and the team was there for me. Dr kelly and his family drove me to San Diego tonight, and what a amazing conversation and person he is. You will NOT be disappointed[/quote']

    Hi Heather!!! I heard from Michelle today that you are doing well. Are you excited for your camping trip?

    Pam

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  19. Posted

    I obviously recommend my Dr! I loved Dr. Kelly. He does not use any coordinators' date=' he has a personal assistant named Omar who is also incredible. He operates out of a hospital, small but a hospital nonetheless. Then 2 days at a nice hotel. I actually had a great time! (With cissiesue too!)

    He charges 5500 excluding airfare.

    So, if you wanted another Dr. to speak to, here is his contact info:

    Dr. Jaime Ricardo Ramos Kelly

    619-395-5347 (Omar cell)

    info@wlsclinic.com

    wls-clinic@hotmail.com[/quote']

    I also recommend Dr.Kelly. The hospital was very clean, and staff were very nice.

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  20. Posted

    Okay' date=' I have been totally obsessing and reading /watching everything I can find about sugar and carbs.

    I have realized that I am a sugar addict and the sleeve has not changed it. No matter how much I read about how bad it is for me, I still go for that cookie, or seek out that pastry. And let me tell you: they go down fantastically well.

    Any tips from my fellow sugar addicts on how to kick this habit?

    I know it's why my weight loss has been so slow..... I know better, so much better, but seems like sweets have power over me! Crazy that an object controls my behavior.

    The sleeve has only limited the quantity I can have at one sitting, nothing else.

    preop wt 240

    surgery date wt 220

    surg date 1/23/12

    current wt 173

    goal wt 120[/quote']

    What about some sugar free hard candies or lollipops? I bought ice cream flavored hard candy at the grocery. Actually it helped.

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  22. Posted

    What is the pain like right after the sleeving? I hear from some pain & others say more like nausea' date=' any input?[/quote']

    Hello..had my surgery July 2nd. The only pain I experienced was due to the gas they put in your stomach. It took me 3 days to feel better. Vomiting, etc.

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  24. Posted

    I never did the shakes' date=' I have to admit. They made me gag alot and they were sickeningly sweet. I got most of my Protein through my diet and it took alot of effort. Some days I could get it all in while others I did not and I did lose a fair bit of hair doing it this way, but vomiting and gaging everyday was not an option for me. I basically ate my five meals a day and at five meals a day if I had 10 grams of Protein then I was lucky....that gave me 50 grams, not quite enough but better than nothing. I ate things like scrambled eggs with cheese, refried Beans with cheese (all fat free cheese at that point) tuna with fat free/low fat mayo on protein bread. I never did the no carb thing because it just made me feel like I was missing out on something then i would binge later on those things feel guilty and start the cycle. That's why I don't believe in cutting anything out, because this is supposed to be about changing your relationship with food and I'm sorry but the foods i like are not going to be the black sheep in my family. If those things make me gain weight and we can't get along I do with them like I do with relatives I love but can't get on with....I take them in small doses! That being said. I eat like a normal person, I watch my intake, I used to write everything down religiously but don't do it anymore as I am almost a year out. I make sure I'm not over eating and I maintain my tummy by doing the 5 day pouch test every few months to get myself back on track, detox and shrink my tummy down. Here are some food ideas for you

    refried Beans with cheese, quac, salsa and plain greek yogurt

    meat balls with a quarter of a baby bello cheese placed in the center and baked (not friend) in the oven

    beef jerkey (chewed chewed chewed)

    look up my recipe for turkey meatloaf and stuffed mushrooms (yum yum yum) it's on the recipe forum.

    I ate and still eat tons of hummus, lentils, pistachios, almonds (not the naked kind either the roasted tasty ones) and I eat two tons of sunflower seeds....I should be a bird by now. Instead of potato chips and Snacks high in carbs these items give me my snacky go tos instead of taking in tons of carbs...

    I also eat tons of popcorn. I know they say no no no but as far as I can see, popcorn is FULL of Fiber, low in calories and if not loaded with butter low in calories as well. It helps me go to the bathroom because as time goes on and with the amount of protein you will take in moving your bowels becomes a challenge. SO I have to force myself to take in enough liquids that's my BIGGEST challenge. For me Water is not something I reach for so I will usually reach for my diet Decaf ice tea mix by liptons which I swear by....that's how I do it. I try to be realistic about this because living this kind of lifestyle is a big big challenge and for all of us who are living this life KUDOS to us, its very very hard:DDDD

    BUT WE ARE DOING IT!!!!![/quote']

    Italianlady -- how much have you lost?

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  25. Posted

    Can anyone think of anything to add to this?

    powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Unflavored

    variety pack Nectar(so I can see what I like after surgery)

    Medical Alert Bracelet

    Small pillow for seatbelt and for any other time I need for stomach

    2 Heating Pada(gotta buy 1)

    Gas-X

    All my Vitamins

    4x4 Gauze

    Paper tape

    food Scale(I know I don't need it immediately)

    Thanks everyone!

    I just returned from Mx yesterday.

    Get a little bag of sugar free candy to put in your pocket. You will love this after drinking the horrible drink before the test foe sleeve leakage.

    Gas strips

    Tea bags, sweetner

    Some dry broth in a Baggie would be good when at the airport because you can buy a cup hot Water and have your own broth!!

    I was veryyyyy sick after surgery with gas pain, vomiting,dry heaves...but on the third day was much better!!!

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