moffie

Ok done. And so weird some of your friends know some of my friends! Small world eh? You from St. Louis area?

Mo Mard--please invite me too!

Moffie sept 11...321...275!!

Slapping them feels good-someone on here told me to try that. But my itch turned into a severe allergic reaction to the surgical glue. This was 6 days post op that started! I'm two weeks post op now and it's still making me nuts. Surgeon said cortisone cream for the itch and benedryl for the rash. Try not to scratch-hot shower water is heaven but probably isn't good for it.

So happy for everyone! We're like a family rooting for each other! I'm down 27 pounds from start of liquid pre op diet. Crazy! 7 days post op and feeling really good-except for allergy to surgical glue. Hang in there all and keep posting!

Four days post op and my incision sites are itching really bad. Help please!

Yes tried cortisone cream it does help some but not for long. Doing research online someone said try Pepcid ac - strong histamine blocker. I will do that too.

Well Paul and steph- I tried slapping and the vagisil. Worked-but went for my one week appt today and apparently I'm having a bad allergic reaction to the surgical glue at my incision sites. That has spread all over my stomach and if it wasn't so funny I'd be mad! LOL. Glad it's not an infection though...just have to take benedryl and use cortisone cream for a while. Neither has done anything.

How long until I feel normal? I am 5 days out and I'm getting my protein and liquids. I just feel queasy and nauseous all the time. Incision pain is hardly noticeable-not taking lortab or Tylenol for that-gas x only helps for a minute.. Is there something I can do or take for the tummy yucks?

Keep posting "medium don"! We need some positives to look forward to!!

Thank you all-yes glad we are not alone in feeling like this. Almost feels like a bad flu. Great to know another week should be better and down the road what we have to look forward to!

Ok thanks. Pretty sure I would not have thought of that Paul! It works! LOL

It does seem crazy to go home the next day after major surgery! Mine was Tuesday 9/11 and I was released at 2pm next day! Does feel more comfy in my own bed. Incisions look great and pain is tolerable with just Tylenol. I do have lortab if I need it though. Best wishes everyone I'll see you on the other side! For the chart--starting weight 321 surgery date 294 Mo

Oh my gosh, Tank! Incredible idea! I read somewhere there are 100,000 weight loss surgeries a year and that will grow! Count me in as a constant purchaser!

Try Popchips! They're not fried OR baked. They almost melt in your mouth! Go online to Popchips.com to find a store that carries them. Or you can order them online!So yunmy in several flavors!

Great day! Surgery over and pretty good I slept for a few hours after. Just got up to walk around the halls and potty! Getting some jello in a few . Everyone at the hospital is so nice-plus big shout out to me RNY family! I've learned so much from you all-thank you:)

Thanks Jess that will be me tomorrow feeling like I was hit by a bus-and you will be feeling much better! Keep posting!

Four of us today and four of us tomorrow!! And I can't believe I'm one of them! Best wishes and prayers to everyone. Can't wait to read updates!

Does anyone know about taking meds post surgery? They say nothing larger than a regular aspirin, but I take Omeprazole that's in a capsule. Great time to think of this-two days before surgery! Can I just open the capsule and sprinkle the med in my protein or whatever?

Landonsmommy how are your chest pains and what is that from? Does anyone know? I've not heard of that and she said several people have had chest pain. I've only heard of gas pains is it from that maybe?

Day 11 of pre op diet-5 protein shakes plus all the clear sf liquids I want. I've lost 12 pounds too! Really praying for everyone that it goes well with no complications and a fast recuperation time for each of us . Surgery is sept 11! It's so surreal after this crazy year of 36 medical appts, 2 sleep studies, endoscopy, jumping thru hoops for insurance, taking off work so many times -that it's all so close now!! It's really going to happen! 321 was my highest-299 now and ready to go!!

Good luck to all having surgery this week! My prayers and good wishes are with you! Give us the "skinny" (get it!?) when you can-all the good and even the not so good.

Hi all! This is day 8 of my liquid pre op diet and I've lost 10 pounds! Crazy, I'm not hungry, but I miss eating. Sept 11th is my surgery date. It's becoming so real! A little fearful and apprehensive at this point, but reading everyone's posts, even news about complications, helps so much! Thank you all for being right here when I need you!

I'm on day 6 of liquid pre op diet. Not easy, but not as bad as I thought it would be. Chicken Boullion has become my best friend. It's good n salty and feels like real food going down! We can do this! One day at a time, right?! We've come too far and are too close now to let anything stop us! :-)

Dl I would love that excel list- what a great tool! Thanks! Mo613@charter.net