Lisha73

Chickie..I am 3 days post op and as long as I am sitting still I dont hurt but one of my incisions is extremely sore....I am changing pain pain go away too...I will be glad to have the normal feeling back that I can get up and down without pain...Dont like taking my pain meds either...they put me to sleep. O well...I hope you start to feel better soon! It will all be worth it!

I have a couple of friends that cannot tolerate pasta or rices...I am just 3 days post op and all I am doin is clear liquids.....that will be all that you want cuz you are dried out...at least that is what I have experienced,

I am 3 days post op and I hate the gas feeling...My Dr. told me the only thing to help was walking...wish I had some gasx strips or heating a heating pad....something gonna have to look into.

I am 3 days post op and terribly sore....I didnt think it was gonna hurt this bad...I just keep tellnig myself it will get better.. It only hurts when I move...Only one of my incisions hurts and it pulls real bad, Can't wait to get past this phase...hopefully real soon.

I am very happy that is over with...and I am doing my best to get through the pain....the meds are making me real tired...and everything fuzzy...hopeing to not need it tomorrow...got to wait and see.

I live in Peoria, Ilinois...I am home now and very sore...No one explained the pain or I should say the pulling feeling that I am feeling when I walk...but I would say doin well...How are you feeling tonight?

OK...not sure how you are feeling...I am really sore...but doin ok...Made it home areound noon today. I knew my clan here at home would be way to loud..I was right..but it is going ok.

I dont now bout Carle Hospital...but I do know that several people from that area come here to Peoria for their surgery...Peoria Surgical group is amazing and we have a wonderful support system here. I will be heading to the hospital in a few mins to get my sleeve done by Dr. Marshal.... Hope this helps a bit!

I have a friend that has not been sleeved and she is a huge advocate of this line of products...She is a health nut! She doesnt put anything in her body at all that is bad for ya....hope this helps a bit. I have not tried it yet but she did send me a sample of the Protein shake that I have not had yet.

Not sure if you ever thought...but maybe your success might NOT be as good if you didnt take the medication. If the Dr. needs you to take it you should take it. you obviously have a medical condition that needs this medication. Discuss this with the Dr.

I can't believe all my hard work is gonna start paying off today! I started this journey 7 months ago to jump through every hoop that the insurance company wanted in order to approve my surgery...I will be leaving for the hospital today in just 2 hours...My bag is packed...and just a few more things around the house to get done so my family is prepared for my absence for 2 days...my new life is just around the bend....Hard to believe! YEAH! For any of you that are pre-op still trying to jump through the hoops....keep it up eventually you will be here too!

Girl..things are gonna be great....I am schedule at at 1 tomorrow too..I have to be at the hospital at 1130....Just remember that everything is gonna be fine...you are making the choice for a healtheir you..I sure hope you can get some rest tonight....

YEAH! Me too..but I dont leave till 1130...guess I am scheduled for the afternoon..wish I was a morning girl...but we will have the same rebirthday....that is exciting....I dont have any anxiety as of right now...I am just looking forward to waking up and and it all be done....Looking forward to the rest of my life!

YES!!! I am going in tomorrow too...I am very excited and no anxiety bout it at all....Got my bag packed and my clothes laid out so I can shower and roll....Been getting my house in order only to I am sure come back a a disaster.....3 kids and a husband...LOL>

ok....Had my nutrionist meeting the other day..and they want us to eat something for breakfast that has protein in it...then between breakfast and lunch to get a protein shake in and 12 ounces of water...then lunch and the again between lunch and dinner protein shake and water...then dinner..have to try and get in 75-90 grams of protein a day

Thanks...so far they have not but I think the reality of me not being here will hit them tomorrow night bout dinner time....LOL

Just review the materials that you were given in the beginning and get back to basics...if you ever need to chat just add me as a friend and in box me and together we can get through the rough Patches....Keep me posted!

After many months of preperations....I have my arrival time for surgery tomorrow...and I have to be there at 11:30. So hard to believe it is finally time...kinda like preparing for a baby to be born....LOL...And just like in that fashion...I have been "nesting" getting everything cleaned and prepared for my family for the time that I will be in the hospital...did anyone else do this? I have 3 kids ages 3, 8, and 17, and a fiance.....not sure they can survive 48 hours without me!

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Well...Chickie....time to put those voices of negativitly on the back burner.....Time to utilize the tool that you worked hard to get.....now that you can eat "real" food again....you have to get back to the basics...Remember to eat your lean proteins 1st and you might want to get back to if you are not already and start journally what you eat...make sure you are getting your water in and some protein shakes to help with your cravings...Hopefully this helps a bit...We all know it is hard but in the long run you will be so much happier...dont surrender be a survivor!

I think all of us struggle with the idea of not eating platefuls of food when choosing this surgery....Currently on my clear liquid diet...I have surgery tomorrow and yesterday was hard cuz it was the 1st full meal I cooked for my family since I started my liquid diet and I wasnt hungry but my head was say damn wouldnt that taste good...I had to fight the temptation to l lick my fingers after putting the food on my kids plates...but I remembered the journey I began and want to succeed with. I know the journey is a scary one to start but things are gonna be ok...you made a choice and you will do great....We all struggle with the fact that we will not be able to enjoy the foods that we over induldge in right now.... Keep your head up and remember and see the path ahead of you and things will be GREAT!

ok...none of us would be in our situations if we didnt LOVE food.....I am a carb addict....I admit it....but I will tell you one thing this journey has really opened my eyes to alot of stuff...Not sure where you are located and if you are having your surgery locally to you...We have support groups that meet here for Bariatric patients...I have to say that I really enjoy going and sharing with others in the same situation...

U poor thing...I am sorry you are going through this right now. It must be very difficult. I have been worried bout dealing with a lazy Ole man that doesnt want to get up to move 1 ft to get his garbage can to throw his snack stuff away and I am on my liquid diet...so he calls me from the back of the house to get his garbage can....so I feel your pain...He told me that I am not gonna use my surgery as an excuse to be lazy...I know he is just giving me a hard time but really....here I was gonna try and help you and started venting myself...sorry I sure hope you can look past what he is doin and realize that you are doing great! Keep working hard and you will reap the rewards!!

Congrats....I hope I do as well as you are doing...I get mine done on Thursday and hope to be doing laps

CONGRATS....U must be feeling pretty good to be online and posting already....You will do just fine....and good luck!