chivsg

I'm in for 30 hours of exercise this month! I'm almost 2 months out and hoping to get cleared at my appointment next week to do any exercises (so far only officially cleared for walking).

I can sometimes handle muscle milk light. Mostly (now post op) I am drinking Isopure. Not a lot of calories, but good Protein and not terrible. The flavors that are the red/purple/mango&peach are the ones I can drink. I add Water to make them less sweet. They are online & at GNC.< /p>

I didn't sleep the night before, I cried as they wheeled me down the hall to the OR. 5 weeks out. Worth it.

21 days out today and I'm sore in a different way with the passing time. It's better for sure but "normal?" Not yet, though there are moments I'll forget (then usually bend fast and be quickly reminded)

I'm 3 weeks out and I have some of the "glue" they used on the incisions still, but it is starting to really fall away, and I pulled a little of it off. The incisions are still red and raised looking.

Your doctor should have a 24 hour number -- usually just the office number will direct you to the answering service. Do not wait until Monday. It may (and probably is) not a problem, but call now!

sincerely,

a nurse who would be freaked out seeing that

September 3rd. Holy crap. I feel like I was waiting forever and now....it's just around the corner! I live in IL

Hi all,

I am going in for surgery on Tuesday 9/3. I have been doing the pre-op diet faithfully (my only cheat was 1/2 caf coffee and 1/4 of a pickle spear) but I don't think I have lost weight on this diet, which is terrifying. Has anyone else not really lost prior to surgery? There was a little line on the informed consent I signed that said "some people may not lose any weight and some may lose more than 100% of excess weight" and that keeps playing in my head. I mean, this is going to work, right?!