samijane

Thanks guys!!! It made my day....especially when the opposite sex has started to notice. My hubby sees me daily so sometimes he forgets that I need compliments too. Made my Friday!!!!!

Got a compliment from a male co-worker today that I look great and this is from a guy whose gf might weigh 110 pounds dripping wet.......go figure!!!!!

I know....who has some tasty recipes????

Food is just fuel now but even so, everyone needs a variety of items so you will eat and get what you need. Tomorrow is 6 weeks post op and I dread trying to eat the same old stuff. Any suggestions? I've tried Emily bites stuff and similar. What are YOU eating??

Try diluting it with some water. It all is too strong for me without watering it down. Good luck!

I had a pain pump at the hospital and they sent me home with Lortab liquid. The first dose I took gave me dry heaves because I had so little in my stomach. Try to make sure you get some broth or jello in your system before taking the first dose.

I did 10 days of Lenox shots. Just standard with my doc. It wasn't really mentioned before surgery and I wish it would have. Thankfully I had insurance so my copay was $5. Without insurance, it was $1000. Be sure to pinch the injection site....it doesn't burn as much. Good luck!!!

I took the Bariatric Advtg ones but they were awful. I tried the Centrum liquid and it was horrendous too. I finally gave in and tried the Vita Craves gummies and they are fine. Just chew, chew, chew.....at least I'm still getting them in. The pulling will subside...it felt like my insides were gonna fall out but I can tell you I went for a 2nd walk and didn't have any pulling whatsoever. Hang in there!!!

I had mine done on July 9th. Believe me, I felt like crap until that Friday - at least. Hang in there - it gets better!!

Creamy chicken soup, pureed potato soup and creamy tomato soup have helped me add variety.Yogurt also works well for me. Hang in there - pretty soon you'll be moving on to the next stage!!

Good so far. I felt really bad to at least the first 4-5 days post op. Just went for a 20 minute walk - not fast but got it in. It's so hot in St. Louis that it's hard to get exercise in. I've had creamy chicken soup, tomato & pasta soup pureed, potato soup pureed, etc. Yogurt works really well for breakfast for me. I bought some unflavored protein powder yesterday to add to soups and such. Looking forward to some crackers and a little more variety next week. Still have little energy - definitely tired in the afternoon. Ran some errands yesterday morning and I'm done - no energy left. How about you?

Me too. Paranoid now though too that it will stop. It's a new feeling.

Mine was on July 9th and the vitamin is the only thing that I can't take. I bought some liquid Centrum at the store to try. My chewable makes me feel horrible!!! I also read you can try those gummy vitamins - that's my next attempt if the liquid doesn't.work.

Any others that are 5 days post op and not feeling so hot?? Definitely felt better this AM but then started getting gas pains again...anyone else feel crappy???

Me too! Sitting in pre-op right now.