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I heard the same thing about coconut, which is fine with me, because I detest the stuff! ha! Still healing here, so I'll just learn from y'all and post back when I experience for myself.

My inlaws and husband ordered in a great looking dinner from an italian place last night. Funny, the thing I wanted the most was the antipasto salad stuff... mozzerella cheese and roasted peppers, etc. The veal/chicken parm and the Pasta I didn't care much about giving that a second look. I HOPE for some real significant changes. OMG I had a nightmare (i'm calling it that) dream last night that I was eating donuts... one after anohter, just stuffing donuts into my mouth. LOL! I woke up feeling guilty, embarrassed, laughing at myself. How crazy! misdiva.. what kind of soups are you buying. I want to get some of the cream soups, but I don't want too much fat/salt. Is there a healthy request or a few versions you swear by? IWould love to sample a few good ones. This is for phase 2, right?

lol... kinda like talking about our babies. once you're a mom and have done this sort of stuff, nothing seems like TMI! lol... I hope things get moving for everyone. I give that oatmeal to my little guy who's 4, just realized it. I always buy the high fiber. Figure it can't hurt. Tastes the same.

I agreee, just keep trying things and be creative. Hey check the thread further up, I posted about these 2.5oz shots I got that have 28g of Protein. THey're made by Hormel and not TOO terrible. mp I started out thinking about just hydrating, but I had so little energy, I decided to add in protein. It def. gave me a pep in my step (not literally.. lol) and I needed it. TMI but after anesthesia, I have trouble peeing. It's happened every time I have aneths. So of course it happened again. I'd be all night long having to pee, but couldn't go. Add to my hospital experience being straight-cathed twice, JUST so I could pee... omg... so I was super paranoid about peeing. Making sure I'm getting enough liquid to keep going to the potty!!! I think if there was something to be paranoid about, I'd find it!!! I really need to take a chill pill soon! lol.... I am going to get on the scale tomorrow I think. I haven't been on it yet. Kinda crazy with fluids, surgery, a drain still hanging on me, bandages, but I'm curious.

I was going to suggest chewables as well. I have gummy fiber supplements I was using before surgery. I don't think I can have gummies right now in this stage, but maybe a supplement will help? ANd water and moving I guess is right. Ooooh.. I didn't think of this. I'm going to go have some extra water right now.

I thought it was no ibuprofen? Is that the same as nsaid? I'm not sure. Honestly for a headache or a muscle ache, motrin is what works for me. So not sure. Right now I'm on this dillaudid, and it's great. I wonder if we could get that for every day pain. Plus the pill is tiny and it's only 3-hour. I think it's a narcotic though. Hmmm.... good question. Tylenol never does anything for any pain I have. You are month out of surgery? How are you feeling? Do you sleep normally? Any pains around your incisions? I'm anxious to get over the hump of this early time!

cherice, your surgery date is two days behind me, and honestly.. two days ago, I could barely eat or drink anything. Just rest when you can. Are your pain pills tiny? Mine are very little, so I put it far back and just get a good dip of liquid in. Thank God they're tiny though. Maybe you could ask for something else if you think it would help. I think you will see a difference in tomorrow and the next day. I did. I was worried about dehydration too, but I just sipped slowly what I could and gradually added more as I could. Good luck. (((hugs)))) To everyone! My inlaws are here visiting, and I'm in my nightgown, boobs flopping around and everything, and I just don't care. I have a different perspective right now. lol! Thank you all so much for talking to me these few days!!! You are helping get me through!!

yep.. the uneducated and insensitive ones. I agree with all of the posters.

I think that's a good idea. The first few days I didn't want anything. But now I'm doing better getting some calories in and Protein. I am just trying to continually sip throughout the day. That chocolate smoothie sounds great. Wow... What kind of frozen yogurt? Chocolate? Any special brand? What brand did you use? And what whey protein has 52grams a scoop? Mine (unjury) is 40 g per scoop and I thought that was good! I am def. going to make that when I get to my 2nd stage. I can't have milk yet. Just clears. Wow a chocolate marshmallow smoothie sounds good about now. Guess I'll go have a lime Jello in the meantime. haha...

definitely agree about the anxiety thing. yeah it's just a weird feeling. has gotten better, thank goodness, but still. I think I reacted weird to the anti-nausea meds too. When she would give them to me, I felt really weird afterwards. I refused them on my last day, when I knew I was going home. In fact.. I refused the damn blood sugar stick in the finger, the nausea meds, the pecid and the breathing treatment! lol.. I had had it. I'm amazed at you girls who came home the next day. Though I also had a lapband removed. Maybe that has something to do with it? Not sure. I am also only on clear liquids for two weeks: broth, diluted juice, jello, popsicle, water, crystal light, stuff like that. I haen't tried jello yet, but I am also starting to 'feel' hungry, so I may move up to jello. Wow, what a big step! lol! My left side is also really bruised, really dark dark purple, eeek. And that incision hurts. The right side is the drain, with the bandage over it still. That hurts a bit too. I am still doing the lovenex injections in my lower fat roll (blood thinner) every day. So that is all little bruises. Ahh the joy. I know there will come a time when I look back and say "that was ALL worth it." I'm not quite there yet though. Better and better each day. Heather good for you on the sleep.. I read that and was like yeah! I would love to sleep like that. One of these nights it'll happen. I'm always achy when I wake up though. I find that I am very rambly. Like on and on. I'm glad this thread is here. hahahaha..... Take care everyone. Don't overdo it. Take it easy. SIpping only.. don't gulp.

hmmm, yeah okay sounds like a nasal thing then that's separate. Just what we DON'T need. I was just thiinking that the mucinex pills are huge, but they have the little crystals that dissolve on your tongue for kids. That might be a good choice. Funny how I'm thinking of all these things now for myself... small pills and easy to swallow type cures. Hope you feel better. Keep your tissues handy I guess too!

I have a little of this. I was doing the breathing thing in the hospital, the little plastic thing, and my nurse also said every now and then, grab your pillow at the belly and give a cough. SHe said from anesthesia, you can develop pockets of stuff in your lower lungs. I def. have this and have to cough now and then or feel like I have stuff in my throat or nose, like you describe. I was assuming it had to do with this. Of course there's a cold floating around my house too, so I'm hoping it's not that too. Good luck.

Here's that site. They're still not delicious... I don't know which ones are.. but only 2.5oz. and make sure you get the ones with 24g. Protein. https://www.homecarenutrition.com/HHL/nxcsc.nsf/ListProducts?openagent&ListMenuEntry=6E7F3EE5EE83D2F485257625004FB354&MenuEntry=6E7F3EE5EE83D2F485257625004FB354&SID=0748D8C1782B4FA2852577A8002C1D97

I too was looking for a group of the "newbies." I think complaining a bit (or even a lot) is okay, and now we have a thread to do it. lol... I got this healthy shot Protein stuff. It's only 2.8oz but it has 24g of protein. It's made by hormel and only available online. You can get it on the GNC website or the hormel site (it's cheaper on the hormel site.) It's still not great, but I dilutted it with water/ice and given it was so small, I got it down by 3pm yesterday. I started on a new on in the evening, mixed in some lemonade. I think I'll just do it on the rocks from now on though, makes me feel accomplished to get that much protein in in a small drink. I got two shifts of sleep in tonight, which is better than the sleep for an hour, wake up restless pattern, I had going. SLept from about 9 to 12 and then from 12 to 2:30. Was on my third shift, (lol I typed shit at first lol) and my little guy woke up, so I came down here just to wander around and get a change of scenery. I agree the JP drain is gross and freaking me out and probably my most painful spot, other than one other scar on the left which is the most badly bruised too. It's right in my "waist" if you can call it that... like my crease between rolls. (lol) I am happy to have my sense of humor back at least. I had quite a bit of anxiety in the hospital too and just nervous thinking, etc... I feel a bit more like myself now. I'll be checking in with you all, frequently!!! Thanks for posting!

Anyone want to share how they're doing a few days out? My surgery was Monday. I feel like I have been hit by a truck! Can't get over the bruising on my belly. I tend to feel restless, like I want to wander around now knowing what to do with myself. This chair, that chair, walking, bathroom, bed. I took a shower today, and that was really helpful in my overall feeling. How are you doing? I posted about sleeping, and someone said I won't get over how much better I'll be feeling. When? In a few days? I can't imagine it, but I know I'll get there! Emotionally I'm very excited to start my new healthy life of eating less. Fornow, I'm sipping broth and juice and protein stuff. Hope everone is doing okay! Sorry about my typos.

I am going to CLING to this statement over the next few days!! Thank yoU!! I have moments where I think it'll never be easier!

Hi all, Home from hospital and have that restless feeling like I don't know what's coming or going?! Did you sleep only on your back in bed? What was the easist way to sleep? Did you sleep on your side at all? A little painful, but maybe easier to sleep. Looking for some ideas for getting comfortable in bed. Thanks!

I can't believe it's finally happening. TOMORROW is the day! I get rid of this damn band and get my sleeve. I'm having my last few sips of water as midnight approaches. I'm starting to get very nervous about the IV, the pain after surgery, hoping I'll be successful. It's been such a long struggle with this lapband. Ugh! I am confident though and feeling positive and ready to start my new life! Ahhhh!!!!

Can't believe it after all the rigamaroll, but I finally got my letter today that the band removal was approved and the sleeve gastrecomy was approved! Nothing like cutting it close! 4 days? I even went ahead and had all of my pre-admision stuff done Tuesday. So I'm on for 9/20 and ready to go. Now I'm a little nervous! Good luck everyone. It's neat to see some of you on the "other" side now!!

I will! I got your message... will be in touch! Thanks!

LMAO!!! I just laughed out loud and scared my cat!!!! HAHAHA.. that was really funny!

Oh that is SO good!!!! OMG that is the same date as me if all goes okay for me. I am hoping to hear this week!!! Well, today is the 6th. So two weeks from now, we will be sleeved and lying in the hospital bed, ready to start our journey to healthiness!!! We should exchange text #s!!

thanks settebee! I am still planning for the 20th. Confident the appeal will come this coming week. I just replied to you in the September thread! Same day for us! Let's keep in touch!

settebee! we are both the 20th! counting down the days yet?

Well... they approved my b a n d removal and denied my sleeve. We already submitted my appeal, so I am hoping for the best!!!