butterbean

I feel good about the decisions i have made so far on who to tell. My surgery is the day after tomorrow and i have yet to tell mu only child, who is almost 7 years old. I don't know how to handle that conversation yet.

My nut said that bread,rice, and pasta will all expand enough in your stomach to cause you to run out of room and vomit .

Is there anything that makes meat softer than a crock pot? A pressure cooker?

Big prayers!

I think it has something to do with the stride of the step. When I walk or, God help me, try to job, I have short almost shuffley strides. On the elliptical it forces me to take longer strides and it works more of my leg muscles.

My nutritionist told me 2 flintstone chewables a day for life, 1 sublingual b12 (you put it under your tongue and it dissolves), and I drink zero vitamin water with biotin, vitamin a and e for my skin elasticity.

Extra skin doesn't shorten your life span, extra fat does.Hang in there!

I have fears, but I can't let myself make such huge decisions out of fear. I know in my heart I need this to get my life back. It's the right thing to do FOR ME, and now is the perfect time, no time will be better. The sooner I get it done, the sooner I can get off my bp meds, get to a healthy weight, and play outside with my son until he says "I'm tired" before I do.

constipated?

I'm May 30 too. I've been doing a liquid pre-op diet for 3 days, I miss sinking my teeth into food. It's very hard mentally. I'm struggling, but want to stay true to my diet to help my surgery go as smoothly as possible.

my NUT said to get 60-80 grams of protein a day, it's hard, especially on this liquid diet. liquid protein drinks have saved me (boost glucose). You can also add a little non flavored protein to your yogurt and soup. Protein keeps you from getting hungry so late at night.

I am scheduled for May 30 too! Liquid diet is hard mentally! I am never really starving, but i want to sink my teeth into something warm and CHEW. I am allowed 3-4 protein shakes a day and clear liquids only....for 7 days!

I'm only on pre-op liquid diet, so my advice isn't from experience only what I've read, but walking at least 5 days a week, drinking your water, and making sure you eat protein first and veggies next. Don't get frustrated, you have a new stomach, it's a learning process!

may 30 for me! Am I the only one going in this day?

Today was my last day of post planning. I am freeee at last and start my 7 day pre-op tomorrow!!!! WhOOO HOOOOOOO!

congrats!

That is wonderful!

So in my many weight loss attempts I bought a big box of Shakeology packets (chocolate). I like them and would like to use them either pre-op or post-op. They weren't intended for bariatric patients, but as a weight loss tool. I am taking a packet Wed to my NUT for his/her input, but wanted to see if anyone here had any thoughts about using them, either during my 7 day liquid diet pre-op, or during my post-op liquid (but not clear) phase. http://www.shakeology.com/web/shakeology/the-science (general info) http://myshakeology.com/uploads/fckeditor/mdbody/File/downloads/ShakeologyCocoa.pdf (nutrutional values)

I don't know, but that makes me nervous too. Maybe you aren't getting enough water to flush out whatever sodium you are taking in? I would call my dr in the morning. do you have a home bp cuff? Are you walking, keeping your ciruculation moving?

I hear myself in your post. I struggle with feeling selfish too, but you have to remember that in our belief our body is a temple that God created for us and we have not taken care of it. This is just a way to try to get back to the beautiful state He intended it to be. Do it for yourself, but do it to honor Him too. I am praying for you right now....

When was your surgery?

Is "Aunt Flo" around the corner by any chance?

My husband and I are both teachers so we don't make a lot of money, but we make enough. I paid off my car and started putting back my car payment. We saved our tax return one year and added what I've saved so that is paying for about half of my surgery. The other half is on a credit card. It's interest free for 18 months, so I will just have to send everything extra we have towards that to pay it off before interest hits. I was comfortable going to Mexico, but my hubby was NOT having it. This is very important to me so we made it work. We are sacrifciing other "luxuries" but it's my life and I'm worth it. man it's hard saying that!

I said a prayer for you!

I would talk to my ob/gyn and surgeon. Nutrition is so important during pregnancy and the consequences are worse than something happening to just yourself, you effect a whole other person, kwim?