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I'm having my surgery tomorrow morning (ahhhh!!) but I'm doing some last minute shopping today. I've already purchased everything my surgery center advised me to get to eat post-op, but I'm curious if anyone has any great recipes for full liquid diet post-op? anything exciting or different that helped get you through the full liquid diet stage. I will be on fulls for 2 weeks post op, and I'm sure I'll get sick of yogurt, broth, jello, cream of wheat etc. Thanks in advance!!

People with BMI's over 35 are more likely to have fatty liver. If your liver is fatty and larger than 'normal' then it obscures the surgeon's vision and is more difficult to pull out of the way for the surgery. I think I am in detox more than anything. My body just doesn't feel right.

Hey Terry. It is self imposed because my BMI is 34.8, so my surgeon said I didn't have to do a pre-op diet. I decided to do one anyways to help the transition. I am following the pre-op diet set up by the nutritionist in the bariatric clinic I go to. It is 3-5 protein shakes a day and SF popsicles. They want us between 750 to 1000 calories a day. The SF popsicles are awesome, but don't quite hit the spot

I loved my protein shakes before they became the only thing I could eat all day long. 4 protein shakes a day and nothing else makes me cranky and sick of the protein shakes.

Lori don't they usually do at least an in and out cath during the surgery? since it is under general anesthesia? the PA at my bariatric office mentioned it. I do hope I'm wrong about having to have a cath!!

I don't know how you all did it. I started my self imposed pre-op diet today and it sucks. big time. I am so sick of protein shakes already. I used to really enjoy them. I am crabby, I feel bloated and disgusting. I can't believe there are some people on here who did it for a month. HOW DID YOU SURVIVE?!? How did you not inflict bodily harm on those around you!?!? I haven't exercised today (which is weird for me) because I haven't had any energy. Wednesday can't come soon enough. To keep with the theme, I'm going to write a list of 3 things I hate about my pre-op diet 3. Protein Shakes 2. Protein Shakes 1. PROTEIN SHAKES.

Erica I totally thought that about 'personal grooming'! hahaha you better believe everything is going to look nice and neat down there. 180lb 8 year old!? I love my little 90lb grandmas even more now.... So for those of you already banded, how do you get enough time to eat meals at work?? I'm also tempted to be one of those patients who puts a blanket over their head while being wheeled around...I don't want to be stopped and asked what is going on!

On that note, how soon after lap band were you able to go back to work at a hospital taking care of patients? Our new schedule has been posted and I'm looking to pick up shifts in July, but I'm not sure when I will feel well enough to work and move heavy ICU patients around. I'm having surgery June 26th and my doctor has said I can start exercising 2 weeks after surgery

Let me preface this thread by stating that this is not a place to receive or give medical advice. Please do not post here looking for nursing/medical advice. Please call your primary care provider or bariatric care provide with any medical questions that you may have. With that said, I wanted to start this thread to trade information and support other RNs (NPs, MDs, PAs, LPNs, CNAs, CMAs, Counselors, PT/OT, etc) along our Lap Band journey. As care providers we often think of everyone else before we think of ourselves. We have demanding jobs that can be physically and emotionally draining. We often forget to eat or even go to the bathroom while at work. Many of us turn to food to deal with the stress/grief or even celebrations of our jobs. Not to mention the well meaning patients and families who bring us food to show appreciation for our excellent care . I'm hoping that we can give each other support and advice on everything from how to answer nosy questions from our co-workers (you're having surgery? what are you having done? I'm working in the OR that day!, who is your surgeon?, OMG I took care of a patient once who had lap band and they had such and such complication, etc.), how soon to go back to work at the hospital/clinic/home health etc., to how in the world can I spend 30 whole minutes eating a meal at work!? Looking forward to learning from you all!

This is why we are a super power!!! (buzzfeed post the above article refers to) http://www.buzzfeed....other-countries

4 more days! I'm going to share 4 things I have done in the past week.... 4. Had my pre-op appointment with the anesthesiologist. She said I would do fine and that I have a big mouth for easy intubation haha 3. I went to two spin classes, walked 3 miles every day I wasn't at the gym and even started running a bit 2. Took my dog to the vet because he has e.coli. If you know what that is then you will know that my week also consisted of cleaning up gross dog poop accidents in the house. 1. Practiced living the lap band lifestyle since my surgery is 4 days away!!

Let me know what he says! I would love to be wrong about it......the office PA said she would place mine since I work in the hospital and know a lot of the nurses who work in the OR. would hate to have a male co-worker place my foley. yuck

mrsinto, most docs at least do an in and out cath during surgery. The anesthesiologist needs to know your output during the surgery and make sure your kidneys are continuing to make urine. So even if you didn't wake up with a foley catheter still attached, they probably in and out cathed you during the procedure....

Apparently I missed a day yesterday....oops! Today is 5 for 5 day. So here are 5 things I'm not looking forward to about surgery 5. Someone cutting me open! 4. A foreign object being placed in my abdomen 3. My co-workers working on me..... 2. Being intubated 1. Can we say Foley catheter!?

How do you all know how many miles you went in spin class? any way to track this? Glad I found this thread, I love biking! Spin: 50 minutes

Debbie, no need to shout. Not everyone on this site thinks obesity is a disease. As Quahog stated above, she believes, for her, obesity is a disorder. In my situation, for me personally, part of my disease is mental health related (i.e. addiction). Not everyone has the same opinions and just because we are on this site doesn't mean we all think the same way. When I asked the question 'What do you think about obesity being a disease' it was out of curiosity what other bandsters thought, to spark dialogue, and to discuss/help me understand the mean spirited Facebook post.

It took a lot of restraint for me to not say something like "You better pray that I'm not doing your pap smear next year. This fat girl won't be so nice with that speculum and you better believe you are going to get a rectal" (Just a joke, I would never do anything mean like that! even on the really rude/mean patients)

i'd call first thing in the morning. sorry you are sick!

weird. Do your surgical sites look ok? keep an eye on your temp and if it gets up to 102 I'd head to the ED just to be safe. You just had major surgery, no point in taking any chances.

7 more days to go! Today I am going to list 7 things I like about myself currently, pre-banding: 7. I have great hair 6. I am loyal 5. I am kind 4. I always assume the best of others 3. I am helpful 2. I am smart 1. I love to learn

Yes. Are you having diarrhea?

I've had 1 person 'like' the comment and nothing else. No response from original poster so far. I hope she feels ashamed of herself.

I might majorly regret this, but this is what I posted on her fb page: "I agree about not giving people a free ride, but according to my BMI I am obese. I work two jobs, go to grad school full time and I contribute a lot to society by taking care of sick people every day. I also work out at least 3+ days a week. I can't even tell you how many diets I have been on and how hard I have worked to lose weight. Obesity is generally a result of food addiction, lack of access to quality food due to poverty or just lack of knowledge. I have several patients who struggle with their weight, have tried to diet and can't afford going to a nutritionist, go to therapy, join weight watchers or are working 3 jobs to keep a roof over their heads. If obesity was categorized as a disease these people might get help, lose weight, decrease their chances of getting type II diabetes, CHF, depression, and multiple other obesity related co-morbid diseases. Decreasing their chances of all of the above reduces future medical bills, reduces unemployment, and reduces their burden on society. It's about the big picture, not the short term costs."

Love it. I am tempted to send that to her via private message and unfriend her. Actually, I think that is exactly what I will do. I'll let y'all know the response. thanks

Oh wow! That is terrible!! What were they thinking!?!?