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Good for you! Sometimes you need to break a rule once in a while. I have no desire for bread and hope I never do and I used to love Cuban bread with butter and strong coffee. Yum! I don't think I would be offended by Amazon, or other strong replies. We are all on here for a reason: for support, information, laughter, ideas, advice, etc! I think some people care so much that they do not want to see anyone fail. While I do not want to see you fail- you do have a tool. How you handle and take care of it is solely up to you! You know what you can handle. I like anti bands suggestion with the lettuce wrap! I never would have thought of that!! Before my decision to have this surgery I ate fast food constantly. Sometimes I would have 2 burgers ha ha. I hope that you are doing well and have an awesome weekend!!

The preop diet has many benefits for you as we'll as the surgeon. You want to shrink your liver as well as the internal fat in your abdomen. This will make it easier for the surgeon to see and maneuver around your stomach. If it is easier for your surgeon to work, then your surgery will go faster and the less anesthesia time you will need. It will go by fast. I really liked Swanson's beef and chicken broths! They made it tolerable. Good luck to you!

Follow their instructions and keep yourself moving and hydrated. Best way to prevent clots. Good luck to you!

Congrats!! It always motivates me when someone compliments me!! Keeps me on track!

I think the sleeve would have been less painful if it weren't for the intense gas pain(the gas they use to inflate your abdomen) but you may not have that pain so don't get worked up over anticipating the pain. Take your pain meds as often as they can give them to you. Don't let it get out of hand. My pain only lasted less than two days. Plus I was so excited that it didn't matter much. Good luck to you!

Congratulations!!

I believe I am taking the smaller dose. It is a pink and white capsule and I take it twice a day. The info on the bottle says to take with food. I have not had a problem so far. Hope it gets better for you!

Thank you for taking the time to share your story. I am sorry you had to go through all of that. I sincerely hope you are on the mend and able to start enjoying life. I wish you and your husband the best! Please keep us updated, too!

All I wanted to do was sleep. I had a lot of shoulder pain from the gas used for surgery. Walk, walk and walk some more. Request your pain meds every 4 hours for at least the first 2 days. Don't let the pain get out of control. You will do fine! Good luck!

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Keep your intake light and hopefully you are still on Clear Liquids. Do you think maybe they should check your sleeve for a leak? Just in case? I hope all goes well. Sorry you had to go through all of that. Keep us updated. Remember infections slow down the healing process. Keep fresh dressings at the abscess and frequent changes to encourage the drainage of pus.

I believe most hospital programs have a dietician as the nutritionist because they are so versatile. They already make rounds on patients when consulted for their diet in the hospital and have complex understanding of nutritional requirements for patients receiving nutrition via an IV. They make a superb nutritionist for any surgical program. My nutritionist (dietician) visited me to see how I was tolerating my fluids while in the hospital.

I also like the Centrum chewables! Make sure your Vitamin includes the multiminerals too.

I had not had mine for 11 months and whammo after 10 weeks post-op it decides to come for a visit. I take it as a sign that as you are losing weight your hormones are reacting in a positive way. Good luck to you.

I think in advertisements such as photos and videos people lower their masks so they can pick themselves out later! Ha ha. When you are there and IF someone has their nose out you should politely ask them to cover their nose. A good nurse will understand immediately. Good luck to you!

Good luck to you! It will fly fast for that I am sure!

Prayers and hugs to you and your girls. Keep us updated.

Praying for speedy recovery! Congratulations to you!

Please don't wait till tomorrow night. If you want to try something I would put a rubber glove or better yet have someone else put the glove on and GENTLY help things along. I know this sounds gross but it will help. I would also use some type of Water based lubricant. (This is only if the u-know-what is knocking at the exit door). Probably TMI but from my own experience it does work.

Yep people I am here to say some people neglect to clean the lint out of their belly buttons! You cannot imagine how hard it is to clean some of them. I had one patient that I ended up using a lot of q-tips and peroxide only to pull out a huge glob of lint! Yuck! At least I assume it was lint!

I would try one more call to the receptionist and tell them what you are considering. You have patiently waited and no one has called you back. At the very least someone should let you know what is going on. Good luck to you.

sugar free Popsicles? Slow and easy I would have at least 1 Popsicle an hour. They have good ones at Walmart that are tropical flavored. I am upset that anesthesia would be so careless, YES careless with the tape. They should be picking up the tab on anything eye related. I work in an operating room and that is purely unacceptable. Please contact you surgeon if he is unable to take the Popsicles he will surely need an IV to rehydrate. Keep us updated and good luck to you!

Absolutely! Just follow your Nuts plans. It does get easier. Protein shakes!! As your diet progresses, the protein will satisfy your new stomach. I had strong hunger for about 1-2 weeks and it subsided, calmed down as my diet advanced. Be patient. Good luck to you!

Make sure it is approved. Then set your date. While you are waiting, practice not drinking with your meals especially 30 mins before and after. Make sure you have your foods stocked for post op. pamper yourself. You did all the work and research, please don't let someone's mistake cancel your desire to become healthier and happier. Good luck to you!

I just love this site! Congratulations! Keep us updated!