MrsM

thanks I am gonna try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't have any of that and really need some relief now...I'm thinking maybe milk of magnesia?

I totally get what your saying. I'm trying to stay positive and I'm sure you are too. There's just some days you just wanna cave in and go back to the old ways!! Unfortunately (but really fortunately for us) we can't do this! I'm sad about Thanksgiving too, but next year will be awesome! We will be totally down on what we can stomach and know how to make it right so we can enjoy with the rest. Hang in there! I am very sure many of us feel your pain!

I was wondering about the bm issue! I was sleeved Nov 12th too and so far...nothing from that end I was hoping it would come naturally so I will give it til Sunday...if not then I will take something. I've been trying to get protein in more each day and that def helps with the energy level. I was falling asleep at a drop of the hat! I had creamed (strained) potato soup tonight mixed with 1% milk and it was sooo good! I was getting sick of jello and popcicles! lol

HI everyone! My doctor kept my drain in til tuesday next week...I need a shower but am soooo scared to get water in it and it's so awkward! Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with it!? Thanks!

Success! Thanks you guys! Used a piece of string and turned it into a lanyard and taped a bunch of plastic over the drain incision...water still got in but just to the waterproof bandage my doc put on on the outside so yay! I feel soooo much better!

You had NO gas pain?! Wow I don't think I've heard this one before! Lucky you!

Well mine kept the drain in because my resting heart rate was so high when I was in the hospital...It's safer if there is ANY CHANCE there's a leak so he's just playing it safe. But it's a pain!!! I am def showering today though...today is my birthday and that's my present! haha

Yes I am scared to death of water getting in! It has a waterproof bandage on it currently but I can tell it has a gap on the bottom already....but I need to wash the funk off! lol

I want to thank all of you for the well wishes...I read them before surgery but didn't have a chance to respond. It's now 4 days later and I'm feeling much better than I had been. Please know it is a MAJOR surgery...I was shot out afterwards the day of surgery and two days later...yesterday started to get a little better but MAJOR gas pains. Today, better than yesterday so it truly does keep getting better. Good luck everyone!!

So many months of going back and forth with my decision...but I made it, and the date for surgery is tomorrow! I feel very ready to do this and just hope no complications!!! Is the lst week really that horrible? Good luck to everyone struggling with the decision!

My surgery is tomorrow so you guys can friend me!

Did anyone have any previous back issues (sciatica) prior to surgery? And immediately after surgery, did it act up? I'm wondering if it will be a problem for me as I get sciatica pain off and on. I know later when I lose the weight after surgery it should improve, but how do you deal with it since no NSAIDS and for how long did it hurt? Thank you!

Oh no...I'm DONE with chiropractors after that! Even a good recommendation wouldn't sway me! haha

That's when it started for me too (pregnancy) and I tried massages and a chiropractor. The massages were only very temporary help and the chiro worked for awhile...however, on one particular visit, I'm not quite sure what she did but I could barely move after the visit, and it lasted for about 2 months! So as you can guess, I am scared of chiropractors now! Too bad ibuprophen is the only real relief it seems for sciatica other than major drugs..not sure how the major drugs will do in my new stomach!

Hi all! My surgery is scheduled for November 12th so today I have started the 2 week pre op. The directions I was given was to have 2 high protein low carb shakes and an evening meal that consists of a high protein food choice (4 to 6 oz) or 3 high protein meals (4 to 6 oz servings protein) per day. I can have 1/2 to 1 cup of non starchy vegetables with the protein too. So I have already figured out that I will have the shake for am and lunch, and tonight for dinner will be a salad with a boneless skinless chicken breast but I need some other ideas?!?! I am not a good cook or creative! haha Please if anyone knows some good dinners that fit the bill I am all ears! And did anyone else get this same diet plan? What did you eat? Thanks!

You can def relate!!! I get it often and had it all last week...the last 2 days I've been way better, but surgery is next week monday so I am scared to death when I wake up it will be going full on! I take vicodin also, usually combined with advil! Ugh...well they told me no NSAIDS a WEEK before so today I can only take Tyleonol...So you got injected 2 weeks before your surgery? Man I wish I would've even known to do that! I see the doc tomorrow for my last visit and will see what he says. Let me know if your sciatica comes back and how you deal with it! Thanks for responding and good luck healing

I made an unjury chocolate shake this am in the blender with milk....lst time I tried a powder as I have only been using the premade stuff from GNC..anyways, it was very good! I'm wondering who uses this stuff and what do you put in it besides milk? It wasn't super cold so I will add ice next time.

I have not done super great on this pre op diet...My sciatica back pain started acting up...then i got a cold..I don't know about you guys but when I'm sick, all I want is hot food! Not a cold shake! I'm refocused though and hanging in there. I meet with the surgeon this week and hopefully I will have lost enough to continue with my surgery on the 12th. For those of you who haven't cheated...I COMMEND you!

Yesterday (Halloween) was the worst! I did good on monday and tuesday but totally messed up yesterday. But I forgave myself already and am back on track today. I really do like my total lean shakes by GNC..they are starting to grow on me. The lst time I had the strawberry one, I was so disappointed it didn't taste like strawberry Quik! But I have a sinking feeling none of them do..haha SO I am going to buy a bunch more of those...they are already made which makes it so convenient to grab out of the fridge and drink in the car or whatever. I'm also gonna look for the whey protein stuff some of you talked about for variety and when I have more time to dork with it at home. I just did all my pre admitting and am meeting the nutritionist later today. I'm getting excited!!!! C'mon November 12th!!

Oh and duh...just realized you bought the other protein..for some reason I thought you bought the kind I did. I may have to try them then if they taste decent.

Def nervous! But once it's done we will all be miserable for a couple of weeks probably and then start feeling way better! That's what I'm thinking in my head anyways... I was afraid to buy the whey protein just cuz of the name! haha Let me know once you tried them!

I wanted to get the powders but none came in 25 grams protein with 6 grams of carb (technically I am not supposed to go over 5 carbs on my shake). I love how you mixed them..never even thought of that! Surprisingly, I don't have any headaches. I've gotten down to one big cup of coffee (down from 3) and 1 caffeine free soda...my second week I plan on having neither. I do however need advil for alot of back pain. I am going to DREAD giving that up next week!

oh that would be hard cuz I look forward to my one meal! lol good luck!

ooh that sounds good!!! Too late in the day for me to start it though...maybe I can just throw a breast in the oven with salsa on it for awhile? Whatcha think?