GEAUX SAINTS

Geez, that's scary! Hope you're doing better!

Never fear!!! I, actually, ate everything I wanted last week, except crawfish, before surgery, and only gained 2 lbs. It was sooo worth it, but I sure wish I had thought about crawfish!! My mouth is watering at the thought of it! Good thing I don't get hungry or I'd be tempted to go grab some junk!!! Crawfish is my all-time favorite food! Damnit!!!!!!! Can't believe I missed it!!!

Well, surgery's tomorrow (Tuesday, February 3, 2015) and I'm sick: runny nose; soar throat; headache; swollen glands; cough; postnasal drip...drip...drip. I do have extreme allergies and I'm hoping it's that. I don't have a fever and I'm not short of breath. What would you do???

I'm feeling much better...thanks!!! The crud never went to my chest. I'm still sniffling and coughing, due to post nasal drip. Six days out now and really excited about my post-op visit tomorrow. I can't wait to weigh!!! I'll keep you guys informed.

Sorry, I didn't see that you had GB. Good luck to you!

Getting excited! Anyone else on the 3rd? I am ready to get this show I on the road.

I wouldn't feel bad. My doc only requires clear liquids the day before surgery and NPO passed midnight, the night before. It definitely worked for me!

Good deal! I'm not even sipping anymore!!!

I'm sure you're home by now, but the only time I felt pain, was on a bumpy gravel surface. It really shouldn't be that bad! Sorry if I'm late, but I've been so tired!!! I am a revision as well. I was banded in 2002. I kept it off for 8 years, then started having issues with band: band slippage x2; tube detachment; port leakage...after 4 surgeries to repair the band, itself, and 2 hiatal hernia repairs, my doc said we couldn't use the band anymore. To make a long story short, I gained 40 lbs. in 4 years! Not good!!! Therefore, the sleeve, or Sleevie Plunder, as I affectionately call him. I feel bad for saying this. Probably shouldn't. But I've been drinking Protein shakes. Well, shakes is stretching it a bit, because they aren't thick. I just can't imagine getting ANY protein in without it. I go to see the NUT and NP tomorrow and they might give me hell. BUT... I feel great! liquid doesn't stretch the stomach! My gas has dissipated as of the morning! On a positive note, I GET TO WEIGH FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!! I'll let you know how it goes! Keep me informed on your progress! Good luck to all of us!!!

Crescent City Surgical Center in Metairie by the Galleria. My surgery was Tuesday & I'm doing great! I go back Monday to meet with the NUT and the Nurse Practitioner. I can't wait to weigh! Bbinder, keep us informed on your progress!

3 days out! Yea!!!

He said as long as I wasn't running a fever or had chest congestion we were good! So now I'm 3 days out and doing great! Still have a runny nose & its trying to go down in my chest, but I'm fighting it off. Prayers would be a great help! Thanks!!!

My doc only requires clear liquids the day before & NPO (nothing by mouth) after midnight the night before! I was very lucky!!!!

We live in the New Orleans metro area but we did go about 40 miles! Why?

I did have problems getting liquids down in the hospital...and walking! All I wanted to do was sleep!!! The nurses were bugging the crap out of me. I told them that I would do better at home...and I did!!

I would kill for some hot, spicy, boiled crawfish!!! I smell them all the time. My husband's eating BBQ now & I swear it smells like crawfish to me! I just had surgery on Tuesday; wish I would have thought about it last week! By the time I can eat anything it won't be in season! I guess I'll have to wait till next season! Thank God it comes twice a year! Just remember: "Pinch the tail and suck the head"!!!

I'm only 3 days out & I started taking mine yesterday. BTW, I take 13 pills a day! Just take it slow and wait a while between pills! Good luck to you!

I'm so excited to be able to post on the post-op side of things!!! I spent one night in the hospital and then went home. Yesterday, my first full day at home, I drank 78oz of liquid, including 48mg of Protein. Truthfully, I was a bit scared to go home & be on my own but I truly worried for nothing. My doc told me to drink as much as I was comfortable with, so that's exactly what I did. He said that liquid couldn't stretch the sleeve. I do get a little gassy when I swallow, but that's normal & I don't even have to sip. It is difficult to drink without getting some air in, but its really not bad! I just pray that this continues without complication. I feel so sorry for those who are having post-op problems. Hang in there...it'll be soooo worth it!!! These pics are the morning of surgery. I can't wait to post after pics!!! Good luck, all!!!

You should name him Sleevie Blunder! hahaha

Sleevie Plunder, because he steals unhealthy fat and replaces it with healthy lean! I kinda like being plundered!!!

I'm not having any problems drinking anything! People are so different. Yesterday, my 1st full day home, I drank 80oz of liquid, including 48mg of Protein powder. I'm definitely gonna get that much in today...probably more! My doc told me to drink as much as I can tolerate because liquids won't stretch the stomach. Thank God for that. Good luck to you!

Your titles fine! I understood exactly what you were saying!

The day before surgery I bought some biotin shampoo and conditioner from GNC. I'm only 3 days out, but I'll have it if I need it.

My surgery was the 3rd and yesterday, my 1st full day home, I was able to drink 80oz of liquid, including 48mg of protein. I guess everyone is soooo different! Good luck to you; I'm sure it will get easier! Keep up the good work!!!

I'm only 3 days out, but yesterday, my 1st full day home, I was able to drink 80oz of liquid, including 48mg of Protein. My son is 3 years out and he went through a multitude of protein powders before finally finding one that was good. I ordered mine 2 weeks before surgery so that I would have it post-op. Its called Optimum Nutrition, 100% Whey, Gold Standard, Rocky Road, 5 lbs. I put 2 scoops in a 12oz shaker bottle (shake vigorously) then put it in the freezer till its almost frozen. Shake it again, then enjoy, and I mean REALLY enjoy...its really, REALLY good!!!