AprilHansen
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Totally normal! I think most of us stayed off the scale for a week post-op just because if this. Of course a nurse weighed me day-after surgery and I was 20 pounds heavier!! She said its normal. I had sausage fingers too... it was such a relief when that fluid gtfo'd. Of course, then you're in the bathroom all the time... lol
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Congrats! Watch some TV (preferably something recorded so you can fast forward through food commercials), call someone, anything to pass the time and occupy your mind. You will do great tomorrow and then the work begins... try to relax, today.. :-)
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Bumpy Road but making progress
AprilHansen replied to queenie123's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My Dr said BM's should be every 2-3 days. I've been having them even while on full liquids (surgery march 25). -
Packing for surgery... hints anyone?
AprilHansen replied to Wayne Hunt's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I agree. The main thing to pack are loose fitting clothes for the trip home. I was at the hospital Tues-Fri, and I slept most of the time.. and walked. I should have packed soap and a washcloth, because nobody could find any when it was time for me to take a shower. lol -
Does Cancer count as Comorbid condition for.insurance approval ?
AprilHansen replied to sunnydove's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I think premature death was on most of our lists... Without surgery. Its one of the reasons we had surgery... -
Tips from success stories
AprilHansen replied to chefkelly's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Not bashing. Just wondering. -
Tips from success stories
AprilHansen replied to chefkelly's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I always wondered if the ppl who have surgery in Mexico have followups...or who they ask, if they have post op questions. Heaven forbid there's any problems. -
Does Cancer count as Comorbid condition for.insurance approval ?
AprilHansen replied to sunnydove's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Years ago, I looked into wls when I was BMI 35.Couldn't get approved. Not even close. 15 years later, BMI of 40 and other problems, I was approved. Insurance could have saved a lot of $ on meds and other surgeries if they'd let me do this in 2000. -
I wish... I didn't read anything here until I was already home from the hospital. I didn't want to join any groups and get my hopes up...i dealt only with my Dr office. Now I love the support groups.
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4 Days Out So Much Pain & Other Stuff
AprilHansen replied to Faith_23's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Try taking pain meds with a protien shake or blended/strained soup. Pain meds made me nauseated too. Also, does your doctor have you on an anti-heartburn med? Mine put me on omeprazole but I got it switched to protonix.. It coats the stomach pouch better and helped a LOT with the nausea. -
Tips from success stories
AprilHansen replied to chefkelly's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
No doubt. I'd be ashamed if I didn't follow my Drs instructions and something went wrong. I can just see it now... "Did you take the Vitamins we gave you?" .... 'no I chewed some flinstones'.. How embarrassing would that be??? -
I didnt know my surgery date until 5 days before... Until then, I had really been half-assing the pre-op diet. Then of course, I had to have my last hamburger (which of course wasn't really the last.. but I panicked lol). My surgery was on a tuesday and I didn't really get "with it" until Sunday.. I was afraid I was going to get cancelled but I hadn't gained any weight since my pre-op appointment. It was a non issue
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Post op medications (crushed meds)
AprilHansen replied to GemmaLicious's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My Dr said if its smaller than a dime you can take it whole. I cut most of mine though because I feel like they'll just slide through me. -
I was scared because I had cheated some on the pre-op diet.. but it didn't matter. I had done the last 24 hours perfectly so there was no problem!
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I've lost 27 pounds since starting the preop diet. (HW 250 )12 of those pounds since surgery, so about a pound per day post op. i'm sure you'll do great!!
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I was offered the ring but declined as it was an additional cost, and I would obsess about it. I have a thing about foreign objects in my body, which is why I originally didn't get lapband. Glad now I got bypass. We all have to do what we can live with.
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12 days ago. :-)
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Pre-op Preparation
AprilHansen replied to gixxergirl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Me too! I wonder why some have to get the colonoscopy? -
You will be FINE. The hardest part is when you are waiting. You'll sleep through the whole thing and when you wake up, you'll get the "good stuff" so you'll spend the next couple of days feeling good! Just know that you'll have gas/air to deal with, but that passes. I've had many types of surgery and it's always the best sleep ever!
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I guess if you never heard it...
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Its Iron and Calcium, not vitamins and calcium. Straight off my surgeons vitamin instructions. Of course, you don't have to take my word for it. Do what you want.
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Be sure to take calcium and Iron 3 hours apart. If you take them together, they compete for absorption and you wont get either one
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Really congrats mother of god this diet is killing me in 11 days out but I don't know what too eat I've been living of puree yams and egg salads and also chili but I'm getting super sick of it I don't even know what to do anymore!!!?! How is it going with you?!How are you eating all that? That sounds wonderful! I'm still on protien shakes and popscicles! Pureed diet start tuesday at 14 days post op. i am so ready for real food....
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Friday Weigh-In!
AprilHansen replied to KevinsBabyGirl85's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
HW 250 SW 235 (3/25/14) CW 224 -
You did this ONE MONTH post op??? So there is hope... i'm 12 days post op and still very sore and no energy. Glad you're feeling good!
