DonRodolfo

Coming from a person that used to drink at least a 6-pack of Diet Coke a day I can tell you it's been months since I had one and I don't miss it. You can do it and it'll be worth it.

Some addictions aren't all bad! I was just wondering in general if everyone/most people there were people from here or what. Not a big deal, just curious. I'm in Forney, about 10 minutes east of Mesquite. I work in downtown Dallas so making some of those meetings during the week might be difficult. Do you go to the one at Forest Park that Sara runs? By the way, i saw you in chat a couple times but you weren't saying anything - do you work for the NSA?

"On-Q cathedar for pain? Did anyone else have this post op?"

It sounds like you're not drinking enough Fluid.

How is your pulse? Any yellow/green discharge from any of your incisions?

That's where I stole it.

I was under the impression that 1 day is normal. I was in 1 day which almost turned into 2 because of an issue I had with fluids.

Probably. The water bottle I carry around is a Camelbak and the bitevalve system is pretty much a straw. I've been using it since a few days after surgery without issue.

(I had to edit my post above. I need to maintain my reputation as a good guy. )

I felt like a St. Bernard with that pouch around my neck. I got sleeved on Tuesday and I think I pulled it out on Thursday. I was told that when the Fluid was gone from both sides of the ball that it was empty. As far as pain, the day of surgery it felt like a gas pain that would't go away and the pain meds they gave me helped. About a day later I only felt a little soreness (like I had done too many situps the day before) and the liquid hydrocodone made it all better.

In the hospital they had me in a gown. When I got discharged I wore gym shorts and had no issues with my incisions.

You can start walking in hours - I was doing a lap around the nurses' station every few hours. I was on a treadmill at the gym in a week. You need to be careful with weights in accordance with your weight lifting restrictions.

Experiences vary from person to person but yours sounds similar to mine. At first I could only drink half an ounce of Water but was able to progress to a full ounce then a few gulps at a time. Never had any issue with protein shakes and can drink one now as fast as I could preop. Don't push your luck, however. Now is not a good time to test whether you can eat actual food. I hope that you continue to have a noneventful recovery.

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Check this out: http://www.digifit.c...ors.asp#Bundles I have the Wearlink + on the far left. There's an iPhone version two to the right. Something to keep in mind. Most Polar heart rate monitors talk to gym equipment like treadmills, ellipticals, stairmasters, etc I believe Amy's does but mine doesn't.

Maybe it's because you're so beautiful you intimidate younger men but not the older ones?

Oh they went down fine as I chewed them really well - i think they might have expanded!

It might have been that i tried to eat too much of it - it was a cup and i'm definitely convinced I should have done half a cup instead. i'll try again soon.

Tracy and I enjoyed meeting you too! I agree with you - we look forward to going to next month's meeting. I met only one more person who comes here - do you believe there were more who come here?

Chili is my friend! :-D I've done really well with bananas, refried beans, and chicken and egg salad. Progressive Lentil soup went down like concrete. Decided to try having 4 Trisquits the other day - that was a painful hour I won't be forgetting soon!

Anyone else get this private message?

Preop? If so, as long as it's sugarfree you should be okay.

Could it be an issue with blood sugar? How are you doing with water?

I was hoping you'd chime in here, thanks!