GypsyQueen

It's early yet. I anticipated the change, but so far, I can't say that anything has. Ketosis (no carbs) can do that, I understand, so I'm really retrying to keep fruit in my diet. Really hoping French fries gross me out when that time comes :-)

The Fleet was for first time go after surgery only...

I can barely choke down a Protein shake, so I manage one a day and got the rest of my protein in with milk. The sf ice pops are good and I asked my nurse for a supply of the broth packets to bring home. Def have meds on hand, even if not needed. Better tone safe, than sorry! Best of luck!

Fleet Enema was what doc recommended. $2 and quick relief. Comes in a 2 pack just in case! Good luck!

My surgery was last Friday and I was just as freaked out as you. I think I would have run had they given me another 5 minutes. I was nauseous in the hospital and had to stay an extra day, and asking why I did this to myself??? But have not taken pain meds since coming home and things have been going upward ever since. Everything is coming and going as it is supposed to and I feel great. If you have done your homework and have confidence in your doctor, everything else will fall into line. Stay strong!!

Love it!

I meant Fiji water, from Fiji... artesian, massively naturally, filtered, natural minerals. No chemicals. It's very soft and earthy. Mios would help if flavor is the problem, I was just wondering about the molecular structure stuff being hokum.

I went for a relaxing massage the day before my surgery last week and the therapist explained to me how Water (tap and most bottled) can be modified and the molecules are too big for the cells in our body to absorb (you get the bloated feeling instead), and she suggested that I drink FUJI water because it might be so much better for me (until I get my home water tested...) Now I don't know if this is a bunch of hokum, but I've been splurging on the FUJI and it slides down nice and smooth. Got in 88 oz. today and only 5 days post op. Of course I will not keep spending that kind of $ on water, but I will look into a system or source that has the same effect. Any peeps knowledgeable on this topic?

My biggest fear of surgery was giving up NSAIDS (doc made me sign a contract). He said when the time comes, I may need them for chronic pain and would have to weigh out the risk. (I know many still do, but there is a serious risk. I have it severely in my hands, many joints are swollen and fused already). I went off my meds 5 mos. ago just to see, and doc put me on Tylenol/Tramadol regimen which was only working so/so. BUT I am happy to report that since surgery, my hand feel better than they have in years. Now surgery was only a week ago, but it has given me a beacon of hope that it has been some food intolerance causing my agony and I may be able to identify it as I'm reintroducing foods. Anyone else experience this?

I was sleeved on the 17th, and attended an awards banquet for my son tonight. It was hard watching everyone eat sliced roast beef and mashed potatoes, and I really wanted to run my finger through my son's frosting on his cupcake... But I had a cup of milk and just kept drinking my Water and the fullness took care of the urge. You win that $300 bucks and make daddy eat his words. Smile while you do it. Best, revenge, ever.

I expressed the same regret to a girlfriend via text while still in the hospital and she replied "You won't feel that way when you're rocking a size 4!" It was a great response that caused a pain inducing laugh. Keep your eyes on the prize, whatever that may be. It will get better soon!

Had my surgery Friday and the hospital passed out sugar free ice pops and little broth packets (not sodium free) Ox Herb, (have somebody grab them at grocery). They were both fantastic! I was crazy nauseous, and it took me till Monday to be released because I couldn't get in the required 30 oz w/o throwing up. But let me brag that TWO DAYS LATER (today) I am up to 88 oz. water/fluid (brought home those broth packets, warm feels nice going down) and 56 oz. Protein (3 milks and 1 1/2 protein shakes). I feel great. sleeping on my side and all. Stitches are sore, of course, but no pain meds since coming home. It get's better every day, so chin up.

Surgery was on Friday. Surgery itself was uneventful, but I had bad reactions to several meds and suffered from severe nausea. Today was my first coherent day and it took me 11 hours to get down 30oz. to be able to come home. 4 days in hospital. :-( Hubby has been amazing taking care of me. Second guessing myself? Absolutely. Hoping two weeks from now things are better? You better believe it.

Same day for me too. I'm nervous!

Look in' good! Congrats!!

They offered me April 5th, 11th, and May 10th before settling on the 17th. I'm on spring break at the moment with the kids and was not prepared to start Preop diet TODAY...:-) When I let my hubby know, he said he was putting in for 3 weeks sick leave. I told him I was glad I could be his excuse! Lol!

Oh my billiejoe! Here's to hoping for smoother sailing this time around. Wishing you the best!!! And unless, of course, you want to keep growing the family, Maybe hubby gets his own V procedure, because your body obviously would cheat a tube tying too! Lol! :-)

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/underperformed-surgery-you-should-be-getting-pt-1 I'm sorry it wasn't YouTube, but right on the Dr. Oz site. It has 5 "parts" to it. It is on bypass specifically, but that's okay. We all know sleeve is even better!

Thank you! All hysterical!

Once on the pre op diet, I decided to start watching Dr. Oz every day to get in a dose of "healthy inspiration". He does support bariatric surgery - I think the episode is titled "The Underperformed Surgery You Should Be Having" (saw on YouTube, not recent) and it made me feel better about my decision. Anyhow, after months of watching, I have to laugh as the information is so contradictory. Depending on his guest and topic/health issue, you should or should not eat fish or meat of any kind, should or should not eat soy, Vitamins are necessary yet bad for you, milk is good/milk is bovine slime and all dairy is bad, zinc and Iron we must have, yet metal minerals cause Alzheimer's, pesticides are toxic on our fruits and veggies, foods are lab created to be the most addictive and finally, antibiotics will cause the next plague. I almost prefer the blissful ignorance of my cheeseburger paradise! Now that I'm trying to be healthy, I'm afraid everything else is going to kill me too! Lol!! P.S. I still love you Dr. Oz.

It sounds like maybe the first surgery didn't go as it should have? So the next surgery should be a corrective revision? Not just another bariatric procedure.

My NUT said using a stir straw is fine (same effect as the sippy cup). I think it's more about quantity, than air.