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what was everyone eating at 1 month out. I'm so bored with cottage cheese and yogurt and Protein shakes but I need them. I just recently switched to muscle milk choc flavored, the 4 pack cause the 11 oz have 22 grams of protein. Any suggestions would be great!! Kim

I took a month off from work. I am supposed to go back on 11-15-10 and I was thinking of asking my Dr. if I can go back slowly 6 hours a day instead of 8 hours a day. I have to drive to work about 25 minutes each way and I do not want to stress myself out with the drive and making sure I have all of my foods with me. I just started working from home this past week, 4 hours a day. If I could take off longer I would but I dont have disability insurance but I am taking FMLA unpaid. If chirstmas wasn't around the corner I wouldn't hesitate another 4 weeks at home. I could never imagine myself going back to work after 2 weeks. I was still sore in pain, still on liquids. We had major surgery, our bodies need to heal.

sorry your feeling sad. i truly know the feelings. I had a bad day yesterday and all I did was cry like a big baby. Someone told me on the www.obesityhealth.com/vsg boards that once we start burning stored fat our hormones go crazy. I dont know if that's true. Today I feel a little better, I will be 4 weeks out on Monday, my surgery was 10-11-10. Good luck and just remember you are not alone. We all did this to our good organ that God gave us. Kim

What should I be eating, I have been doing mushies because I feel safe, I'm afraid to move onto the next stage. I dont see my Dr. until next Wednesday but he told me to move to stage 3 last Wed when I seen him. I'm going back to work on the 15th and I'm afraid because I'll be out of the house longer and not home and I'm not really eating anything substantial. Thanks, kim

I feel like I'm going through a little bit of depression since I've had the surgery. I don't think it's food related. I've just started eating, I think it's overwhelming with the whole new learning process of trying new foods, how your stomach is going to feel, what is feels like to have a BM - my first ones have been horrible, and then the insides are so sore you can't do much and that can make us depressed to. Even though I'm heavy, I would still do mostly everything in the house, drive the kids around, etc. Now I'm 12 days post op, my insides hurt, I went to the market today felt lightheaded and loppy and just not like the 'normal' self I am used to. We are all doing this to get heatlhy and 1 or 2 or 10 months from now we will be back to our regular selves again and back to being the way we were but a more heathier version. My friend Nancy told me to remember my goal to be healthy and to be here for my kids. With the way I was going i would have been 300 lbs by January and probably facing a massive heart attack. I'm refocusing, eating according to Dr's orders and healing both inside and out. Good luck everyone!! Kim

Wow! so Sorry, I have KHPE which falls under BCBS and I was approved for the sleeve but I do have sleep apnea and high blood pressure. Are you sure you dont have sleep apnea? Did u have a sleep study recently? I'm sorry and I bumbed for you. If you can put it on a credit card and go to Mexico like the other woman did they I would do that. I've said for a year no I'll join WW's and I'll exercise, etc...blah blah blha and I gained more weight. Just consider all your options!! Good luck Kim

I just had my drain removed on Wednesday and I didn't feel a thing. The staples hurt more than the drain. Kim

Well here I am, 6 days post op. I have a bunch of things that I want to share with everyone. Surgery went well, I was originally scheduled for 7:30 but my Dr had to take his Partner's patient because he had an emergency and had to fly out of town over the weekend. I went to the hospital at 5:45 like they told me but no one from the Dr's office called me to tell me to come in later Dr. walked in around 9:00 told us what happened, asked a few questions and said I'll see you in the OR. The nurses came when they were ready for me and I kept asking for the little injection to calm me down. The one nurse said she'd only give it to me if I do the princess wave on the way to the ER. Of course, I obliged and kissed my Hubby and Dad who were in the waiting room for me. I remember getting into the OR, everyone was very nice and saying your gonna be so gorgeous after your surgery we aren't going to recognize you..lol. Our bariatric nurse coordinator sits in on all of the surgeries and I remember her holding the oxygen mask on my face telling me to breathe in and out, which I did and then I heard them say Good Night Kim. I woke up in recovery, dont remember what time it was, i wasn't in any pain. I just remember the nurse going back and forth telling me she has to the ABG blood test on me. I saw my Dr out of the corner of my eye and I think I managed to get my arm up to wave hello. I was dozing in and out of it. Finally got into my room, I had my CPAP on, pain meds in me and I was good to go. Hardly slept the first night. Thank God for the PCM machine becuase at that point I wouldn't have wanted to wait for anyone. Tuesday at the hospital started with my Doc visiting me around 6:15, and talking to me for a while and at that point i was still in no pain due to my little friend... Went to have the Upper GI, wasn't as bad as I anticipated. The radiologist there was one of my Dr's patients and she told me she was over 300 lbs and she looked fabulous, she had the surgery 3 years ago, I wouldn't have even know she was heavy like that. So that was good, did the upper GI and went back to the room. Oh...forgot, night of the surgery I walked around the halls 5 times around. I wanted to smack the girl who was with me because she wasn't keeping track of how many laps I was doing so when thye came and asked me how I did I gave them my number. She was a youn kid. Tues----ah...as the day went on things got bad. They removed the cath from me around 6:30 am , I've tried mulitple times to go #1. No such luck. I went for a walk when my girlfriend came to visit me, nothing.... Bad news Kim, we have to go in and get the urine from you. OMG!! I'm thinking now I want to die. I thought they were gonna shoot me with the cath while I was awake and I was thinking of how painful that was when they did that to me when I had my son. So the nurses come to do that around 5:00. Oh first she did an ultrasound to see how much Fluid was up there...all it said was over 250 cc's. Yeah over 250 cc's try closer to 800 cc's. I will translate to you. 800 cc's are equal to 1 bag of IV. OMG...what the heck was wrong with my bladder. Now I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to go on my own now and they are going to have to do this all the time for me. I think I finally did start going by myself later on that evening. Getting in and out of those hospital beds are horrible. Pain wise - I am on pills and taking them with no problem. Drinking the juice, couldn't look at the Jello at all. Hardly slept on Tuesday at all I was in so much pain, they gave me my pain med and it wasn't working. I texted my husband at 4:30 am to tell him I've been up since 1 am and I'm in so much pain. I kept pressing that button like crazy. The nurses assistant came in and I kept saying I'm in a lot of pain, I'm in a lot of pain. I'll have to check with the main nurse. Finally the main nurse comes in and says I can't have anything for another hour. I think I must have fallen back to sleep because I was up at 6:30, still in the chair and still waiting for pain meds. I pressed the button again, she FINALLY came in with an IV injection of pain meds. Oh geez...wonderful...I hardly slepts, whats going to happen today. Wed- Managed to clean myself up, gave myself the lovenox shot, and I think I fell asleep on the chair again. I just couldn't get back into that bed in the pain I was in. Got discharged from the hospital and was home by 6:00 pm. Hubby got all my meds and I sat in the chair for a little bit, I'm sure I dosed off and on. The kids were happy I was home, I was annoyed by all the noise they were making but only because I was in pain and they were just being kids. Wed night - trying to get into a king size pillow top bed is hard to me to begin with because I'm 4 ft 11 inch. Trying to get into this with 6 holes and a drain tube...just not happening although my husband kept insisting on me getting into the bed. He and my son brought up the chair and the ottoman in my bedroom so I slept on that till about 3:00. I woke up my hubby to go #1 and said I can't sleep on this chair anymore...just not possible. So after I took another pain pill I managed to get into our bed. Here's a visual. At the foot of the bed, diagonal, laying on my left arm cause I couldn't move it, wrapped up in the hospital blanket and then my husband is on the other side of me pressing against me so that I can stay on my side. I think we slept till 6:30 then it was time to get the kids ready for school. I came downstairs and sat in the recliner for most of the morning. I did some drinking, some walking around, I think I owe my hubby a nice present because I noticed my cycle started and I was in no shape to take care of that also. He said when I get better he's gonna take a big one and have me wipe his ass..hahahah. Thank God I can finally do that on my own now.... Friday - That's it, i've had enough of these staples, I want them out. I am mean, angry, annoyed at everything and anything that is going on in this house and with my body. I call the Dr's office at 8:30 and tell them I'm in pain around the drain site and these staples are killing me, can I get them out and he put steri strips on me. She gives me his schedule and said I'll call u as soon as I get an answer. 11:45 am...NO ANSWER. I'M SO UPSET, I START CRYING, it was even hurting when I cried. My husband called the office again. No cannot have the staples taken out, too early and skin hasn't healed. So we got to talking about the medication and she said we'll change it for you but we have to talk to the dr. Good to have a sister in law who is a Pharmacist. She called to check up on me, hubby told her about the meds and she said no these aren't strong enough. They gave me dilaulted to take home and in the hospital. So they call back, yes to the new meds percocet but hubby has to drive to the office which is 25 minutes away. And all the Program coordinator kept telling me was crystal light popsicles...so of course get my new meds and these damn popsicles. Juice and chicken broth were enough, everything was really starting to get on my nerves. Sat morning, acutally sat up in bed, got on the computer for a little while, waited for the pain meds to kick in so I can actually take a shower. Shower felt good but legs were wobbly and shakey. Mom came to visit, Dad came to visit, I actually laughed while watching a movie I had alot of gas and I haven't had a bm yet. Can we really have a bm just on fluids??? Oh btw, those Protein shots are horrible. I've tried mixing them with all different things, just can't drink one..not even 2.5 ounces...nasty nasty nasty. So after I started the new meds I am starting to feel a ittle bit better. These staples are kiling me, I can't wait till Wed to go to my office visit and get them out and this drain. I'm still doing the injections, they dont hurt. I'm sleeping more hourse but I still get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. I actually got up by myself this morning to go. Drinking diluted apple juice and took my 2 pain pills . Some questions: I'm hungry, did this happen to anyone else Is burping when u know that you drank too much too fast did you move around alot when u were home recovering Well that was my whole experience. I'm glad it's over with. I'll be happy when I can remove these staples and drain tube. I hope I get moved to full liquids....I have some shakes I want to make up. well, getting a little sleepy from the meds. I'm gonna close my eyes for a little bit. Thanks Kim

Thanks!! ME too its so nice to put food in your mouth it's the not knowing that's bad..lol

this really is a whole different change in our lives and we just have to get used to it. i saw the dr. yesterday and he was pleased with the results of 15 lbs. My scale says 16 or 17..loll I ate a scrambled egg last night w melted cheese that was so good, I think I ate it too fast cause I felt like it was stuck in my throat and I didn't have anything the rest of the night. I'm really scared to eat. I dont think I'm eating enough though because i felt a little dizzy sitting the in chair earlier. I would love some good recipes. I'll have to check around. Good luck everyone!!!

I was told the same, diluted juices, broths, Water, and sugar free crystal light ice pops...they were a saving grace and are only sold at walmart. no dark Protein shakes or anything like that. I feel for u because I just started mushies, it's so hard but try and find the popsicles. Good luck

haha not a stupid question i was thinking the same thing.

wow is all I can say. I'm 6 days out with terrible gas pains and all I've had was juice, broth and crystal light popsicles. I hope you can find away around to make a change so that you dont hurt your body. When the family is eating the foods that I cannot eat, I jsut go in the other room. It's hard but I distract myself with somethine else. Good luck to you.

Wow!! I guess everyone has different experiences with this surgery. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone!!! hahaha

Hi Everyone, Tomorrow is surgery day, right now I'm a mixed bag of emotions...little happy, scared of not knowing what to expect but it'll be worth it all I know for my healthy and for the rest of my life . I need to be hear for my children and my hubby and I need to be healthy. I'll be in touch as soon as I can. The people on these boards are so awesome!! Got a lot of great information from everyone. Thanks and take care, Kim

Thanks Everyone!! As you can tell I'm not sleeping yet....little anxious. I'll write when I can. I appreciate all the well wishes!!! Kim

best of luck to you, keep us posted

I'm being sleeved next Monday Oct 11th. I'd love new sleeve friends. We need to support each other. Feel free to contact me and I'll trade emails with you. Nervous and excited about my upcoming surgery, it's a new life and I cant wait to post the new pics of me...the happier and healthier me... thanks :0)

I was told 2 full days so I'm going in on Monday and I'm telling my kids Mommy will be home on Wednesday. Do you think it's tramatic for kids not to have their mommy for that many days. Is anyone with children letting their kids come up to see them at the hospital? Kim

I dont know about everyone else but I decided to take pictures of myself the day of surgery so 1 year from now I can compare what I looked like and to remind myself that this is how the OLD me was and the New me is going to be better and healthier and off medication and happier. Good luck to everyone out there who have upcoming surgeries. Mine is Oct 11th....few days away, can't believe it's finally here.

Hi LaughtillIcry I'm gettting sleeved on MOnday at Stratford. Is Dr. Neff doing your surgery. I met with his office on 9-22-10 and they scheduled me for the 11th of this month, just heard from the office today that insurance approved it. You'll be fine...keep in touch.

I know how you feel, I'm getting sick too and my husband is the one who gave it to me. Did you check with the office. Call the Dr's and tell them about it. I think if your lungs are clear you should be ok, I think that's the only thing they would be concerned about. I think I have an ear or sinus infection but I just called my primary for antibotics, my surgery is next Monday. Good luck!!!