EmpressLizBunny

I got home yesterday evening spent most of today sleeping but I got in at least 40 oz of fluids (large glass of Water and a bottle of g2)but no Protein

12-12-12 Gainesville ' date='Fl Dr. Ben-David. Only 10 more days and I'm starting to get scared. Maybe. It scared but excited and worried at the same time. Some things I am thinking are.... Am I too young to be doing this? ( I'm 22) what if I'm not mentally strong enough to go through all the changes.[/quote']

Hi there I had lapband surgery almost 4 years ago(01/09) i was 21 at the time it's scary but I seriously doubt I will live to see 45 if I don't have this surgery

I own a feed store and constantly lift 50-100lb bags... Anybody have any idea how long it's going to be until I lift again?... Nurse didn't give me a straight answer and I forgot to ask the dr... Surgery dec 10... I don't plan on going back until the day after Xmas but still curious if anyone had been told how long it would be until they could lift

My doc says nothing over 10 lbs for 2 weeks then nothing over 30 lbs for 30 days then 60 lbs for 60 days

December 31st shady grove advantist Gaithersburg md

Mine is December 31st

So looks like I get to have my rny on New Year's Eve this year cutting it close since I turn 26 next year and there is no way for me to get coverage after my dads policy expires since I have so many preexisting conditions

No bypass for me just yet my band and the tissue around it turned out to be infected so the took out the band but my stomach has to heal for about 2.5-3months before I can have the gastric bypass surgery

Okay guys' date=' one of my incision sites have busted open and is pouring blood! Is this normal?[/quote']

If its more than a trickle I would call your doctor at his on call number they usaly give you an emergency number that can be reached any time

Be carful with the Peanut Butter it tends to be high fat and high carb both thing that can possibly cause dumping syndrome

Mine is tomorrow today is the "bowel prep" not fun

I'm freaking out I just realized I lost one of my Preop meds i need to take it at 8 am on Wed

So where is all our October members from? I am in West Virginia

I'm from Rockville md

I don't want to back out I'm just anxious I don't like change and this is a big one

Yep starting to get anxious I'm a little worked about what to do with my kitten who likes to walk, sit, and sleep in my stomach and chest

EmpressLizBunny....it's so good to have a surgery buddy!!!! I'm about to start re-reading my books too!!! I'm just afraid I'm not strong enough to make it through this. My husband says that I'm the strongest person he knows especially after he saw what I went through when I gave birth to our son. I'm just afraid of the unknown. I just want someone to be completely honest with me about everything that's going to happen. I feel like people hold out alot because they don't want to scare you. I'm the complete opposite....the more I know the better I am.

I know what you mean that's why I do so much research I find both positive and negative testimonials read through blogs ect.

You can do this and think how nice it would be to keep up with your son (even at 28 my brother likes to go on hikes or 5 mile plus walks around cities with my mom)

Wow I have spent all day cleaning and organizing. My surgery is Wed and I'm so nervous!!! I guess it was just nervous energy but it did keep my mind off of it for a little bit. How do you shut your mind off??? lol!!!

Mine is on Wed too I'm able to lose myself by re-reading some of my favorite books (honor Harrington) playing with my cat and planning planning planning

The best way for me to cope w/ anxiety is to research and plan I've done all the research I can now it's down to planning

Yep I'm band to bypass on oct10 I'm kinda freaked at the prospect of being in the hospital overnight since all my other surgeries were outpatient but otherwise I think my anxiety is pretty low

i went to the mall today to make a hospital bear for myself so please meet bypass bear she reminds me to chase after the rainbow and find my pot of gold only 4 more days till i start my journey!

sorry if this isn't appropriate to post here

Do what you are most comfortable with and most likly to be able to live with

Oh yah I think the Peanut Butter cookie one I think tastes best with vanilla soy/almond milk to cut the saltiness (although the sodium content is aprox the same as the other2)

I think it would be good mixed with Greek yogurt.

Yes probably but I'm not allowed yogurt untill 3 weeks post op so it's not in my fridge(if it's not there I can't eat it before I'm supposed to)

I also bought tons of soymilk and almond milk to mix with the powders I tend not to like them as much if they are mixed with Water and I'm already lactose intolerant these are all whey Protein powders so if you are vegan they wouldn't work for you

TY! What is the name brand?

Did u mean to quote me here? If so the cinnamon roll one is bsn lean dessert Protein the other 3 are metabolic nutrition protizyme

I got my Protein Powder on Amazon but you can get them all at the Vitamin Shoppe

I have all my Vitamins 4 different flavors of Protein powder(chocolate cake, vanilla cake, Peanut Butter cookie, and cinnamon roll) plus unflavored whey protein, Isopure apple Mellon flavored clear Protein Drinks, 6 quarts of homemade chicken broth, and homemade mushroom broth. That should hold me untill I'm allowed soft foods lol