jane13

when does the doctor get in? are you there alone? If you are alone I would go to the ER now before you get to where you cant get yourself there safely...hospital will contact WLS doctor.

I wasn't told too avoid ice chips either. I couldn't do the sugar free popsicles. I bought a box from Wal-Mart and about puked both times. They went straight to trashcan!

@@sa1976 - SWEEEEEEeeeeEeeeeeEEEEETTTTTTT! congrats!

I was given a list to take asap after surgery. I am taking biotin & zinc for the hair and its not specifically on the list. I am currently doing a sublingual B12, 2 chewable kids vitamins & 2 citracal petites. I did the liquid calcium but it became too sweet and I bought the "petites" citracal thinking I could take them. They are bigger than a plain M&M and I was told to not take anything any bigger than that. I am going to get the chewable flavored calcium that comes in a foil bag when I finish them off. They look like small now or laters. I was told no gummies, period. I was also told to take iron, but that caused "other" issues

my hair has natural curl and I have started noticing it thinning at top where it tends to part. My hair has been about 3-4 inches below my shoulders. I cut a couple of inches off and added a long layer to lighten the weight and add some fullness to the top. My hair was one of the few things I always was complimented on since I was little. It is now greyer and that hair tends to have a mind of its on. I put a non-permanent color on about every three months and was going lighter during the summer the last couple of years. this year I may go a little darker to help the thinning ;( I am starting to see (post-surgery). Dr said I wouldn't probably notice it but I had thick hair and in the last 15 years it has thinned out and now I am dealing with more thinning. It sucks but I am OK with losing some as long as it comes back - hats are in!

I have a hubby who like to buy me panties. That's okay but he likes the way they look (lacey, frilly, satiny, etc) and he buys the size I was wearing, 9. The problem is they all don't fit the same. He bought boyshorts and I actually liked them but some tend to roll down. We recently moved and I have probably 50 pairs of panties and I have started wearing them and if they give me one reason to hit the trash can - they go! I tried the non-roll labeled ones and still no good. The below the belly roll makes them slide <argh> and then because of the WLS they have started to roll all the way down! I prefer the cotton ones for comfort and coolness here in the tropical humid NE Florida area

walking is the best way to get comfortable but I am still dealing with gas and its been 6 weeks.

I feel the same way and hope to see under two hundred by labor day -

@@chines66 welcome to the club. I am too far south for you - Jacksonville Florida - but I still wanted to say hello -

@@sandyhoney68 I am almost 6 weeks post (surgery date 5/6/15) and I had a stall about 3 weeks ago for a week and the scale moved again. Now I have another stall going on with a couple of pounds added (Aunt Flo came for a visit). It is depressing regardless. Hang in there, we are in this for the long haul

no hablo mucho espanol

it's a NSV in my opinion

I only took prescribed meds for a couple of days and that was at night. Over the counter during the day. prescription drugs made me too sleepy

congrats

I agree. slow down the intro of new foods and chew well

@@roundisashape that is a "moving" NSV!

thanks everyone for chiming in. I want to make sure I can succeed and if my carbs are too high then it may explain the slower loss. I eat Protein first then veggies when its a meal but when it comes to protein bars like @Boombalatty I didn't know if I may be getting too many carbs. I was told at least 60-80 protein a day and Water and I do not remember a min/max on carbs. As a rule of thumb LF or FF and no sugar or artificial sweeteners. After watching my 600lb life I added the idea of single digit grams of sugars if possible and two digit grams of fiber & carbs - if I am reading labels to watch for that including the LF or FF.

Were you given a limit as to the number of carbs? I was told an amount for calories, fat, sugar and Protein limits but not an actual figure for carbs. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

I didn't sweat the before surgery, it was the post-op - waiting for the leak test. I was first in on Wednesday morning and had leak test about 11 or so next day...longest I have ever gone without SOMETHING to drink. That was miserable

it will get better - stay hydrated and try to get on OTC pain meds as soon as possible. move around and you will feel better.

let us know what you find out. Hopefully its nothing (fingers crossed).

if you can put your questions in your phone that may be a good idea as well - I am so absent minded sometimes I would probably leave the list!

I was told to wear home what I wore in (I checked in at 5am) and to not bring PJs (just a robe). I asked about slippers and they said they preferred patients to wear the non-skid footies they provide. Pillow to ride home with I would recommend. The bumps may be rough even with the gentlest driver. you will want to hold it to your tummy.

<sliding over>.....got you a spot (pointing down to seat) here on the LOSERS bench! let us know that you are ok when you can -

So I have to say it... Going all day without a "piece of cake" is really, JUST a piece of cake, right? I made a comment yesterday on here about icing on the cake or something like that, funny...we just can't get away from the foods that are bad