katmandu

Hi December post op group! Lets start a My fitness pal friends list. I need some friends there! Just post your MFP user name and we can add each other. I am 2katmandu

Good job Lisa, I am at 207 also, my surgery date was 12/5

Me too. Me too! It's all for me right now. My family is following me, after some resistance.

Surgery 12/5/12 Liquid diet starting weight 237 Day of surgery 222 1/10/13 207 30 pounds gone for eternity! Mary Jo

Miralax worked overnight for me. I tried a bunch of others first. Miralax is the best.

The blood settles in the body with gravity. One of my incisions bruised down and around my back from lying down. The major bruising on my front was from my belly button to the bottom area of my panni. It was a wild display of colors.

Heather, I am in the same boat. My 4 week was yesterday. I have lost 9 pounds. I am following the drs plan since surgery. It is frustrating. I just need to trust it will come off. Slow and steady. I am also having the same BM issues. That's the worst. Mary Jo We'll get there, it will take us while. Keep in touch.

My entire belly below my belly bottom was one huge bruise. I also had bruising around each incision. At the bottom of my panni was the worst. I was give blood thinners to prevent clots and must have been very sensitive to it. I was also leaking from one incision and puncture wound from shots. Once the thinners were discontinued the bleeding stopped. Now, one month later all the bruising is gone.

I had the same issues with certain foods. Keep trying different types. Best for me was ricotta with marinara and a little Parmesan or FF refried beans with puréed salsa and Greek yogurt for sour cream.

I am on full liquid post op. I made this last night and it is awesome. Warm and creamy out of the oven. Smooth and not too sweet. Some protien too. Lots of different recipes on line. Very yummy.

4 oz is about 6-7 grams of protien.

Here is the recipe. It took about 40 min to cook. This says 25 min. Perhaps my milk And Water were not as hot as they could have been. Ingredients My custard Tried and True! 4 cups 1 % milk, I used skim 4 eggs (large) beaten with fork 1/2 cup Splenda 1 tsp vanilla (other flavors are also good) dash of fresh grated nutmeg is really good also. 1 cake pan 9 x 13 to place ramicans (any pan large enough to hold ramicans and hot water) 1 quart hot water to pour into pan with the ramicans Bake 25 min. at 325* in Convection oven... bake about 10 min. more in conventional oven. OR UNTIL knife inserted in the custard comes out clean. Optional: 1/2 cup coconut or chopped dates, raisins or drained crushed pineapple. 1/4 cup Creme Brulee coffee flavoring or your favorite coffee flavoring, just decrease milk by 1/4 cup. Fresh berries are great to add on top of cold custard! How to make it In a large glass mixing bowl (measuring cup) scald milk (do not boil) in Microwave about 3 or 4 min. While heating milk, beat eggs with fork till well beaten. Pour a small amount of hot milk into the beaten eggs a little at a time (temper), then pour the eggs into the hot milk while whisking together. Add Splenda aned the vanilla. Place the ramicans in the pan, place coconut or other goodies into the ramicans, then pour the hot mixture into the cups. place the pan into the pre-heated oven and pour the quart of hot water into the pan with the ramicans. When fully cooked place custards in refrigerated until cold. Enjoy!

I just found out I will need to stay another night. My hemoglobin is low. Hopefully I car get rid if the IV my arm is sore from it. They are giving me potassium IV now and it takes a few hours. I feel surprisingly good. Just tired. I am sure I gained weight here with all the Fluid they have pumped me up with. Surgery dec 5

Surgery over, yea! Day 2 of hospital stay. Evening of surgery was up and walking the halls. Next day am I was nauseated in pain and dizzy. The afternoon was much better. Started clear liquids day after surgery. My pouch feels so small and tender. Today I should go home.

I agree with MRSblues. Keep busy, study hard, good wishes!

My liquid diet was really strict Myoplex lite, raw veggies and water. Today is the last day. My surgery is tomorrow. Today Is definitely the hardest for me. It's not hard to resist other foods but I anxious to get past today. My best advice is to keep busy.

Keep us posted! I would be great if anything would help. I know the only magic bullet is PS.

Try a poached egg or soft boiled.

Best wishes foe a speedy recovery!

Thanks for getting us started. One week from today for me.

My insurance denied the VSG for me, and again on the appeal. My Docs submitted with RYN and was approved right away. If you want WLS, then you will have to go with the RYN. I still would prefer the sleeve, but RYN is the only way to have surgery paid by insurance. After lots of research, I am content with RYN.

I am on day 4 of liquid diet. So far so good, 4-5 specific protein drinks, water and raw veggies. I need to focus on mindful eating, small bites and thoroughly chewing. Surgery Dec. 5 at 11 am. All appointments are complete. One week from tomorrow will be my day! To all my December buddies, wishing you the best outcome.

I like it. I will keep it. I will use it.

Kathmandu. Dec 5th. Dr E. Denham. Highland Park Hospital, Illinois

I wanted VSG, but insurance would only approve RYN. Dec. 5 is my date.