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I talked with my surgeon office. Was told since it is just a head cold (just my nose really) that it shouldn't be a problem. If I develop a fever or bad cough or really stuffy head to give them a call any time over the weekend. Also he said I should take Benadryl as regularly as I can tolerate over the weekend to dry out!

Yummy combo: plain fage, about 1/4 of a vanilla premier protein pre made, and a dash of sugar free lemon jello. YUMMY!

Thanks anaxila... I'm calling first thing. I was just reading some forum (found on google search) someone took Benadryl for a few days leading up to surgery to dry out. I'm going to ask about that. I'll keep you posted after I speak to someone tomorrow!

1/19 date and im battling a head cold!!! Anyone know the rules for surgery when you're sick? What's a belly binder for? I have one that goes around my gut/apron to hold everything in as I lose... But should I have one to wear up higher near my incisions?

I don't know if antibiotics will help a head cold? That's really all it is... Sniffles, slight hacking cough when I wake up from post nasal drip and sneezing. My head isn't even that congested. Im just nervous that between now and Monday it will travel to my chest kwim? Im calling the surgeon tomorrow. My husband is like "Ifbyou have to push it off a week or two til his next opening its no big deal"... But I want to get this over with kwim?

FML!! Surgery date is Monday and I've been battling a cold for three days. I'm not coughing except for a bit from post nasal drip. I am very prone to bronchitis - 9 times out of 10 a cold lands in my chest. I'm petrified my surgery is going to end up being cancelled. I am pushing airborne, zicam fast melts and zicam nasal spray... Along with lots of fluids and attempting to rest but that's tough with three kids lol. Any input on what may lead a surgeon to cancel?

That's good to know!! I know it's basically watery yogurt, with more cultures (depending on the brand)... Im absolutely picking up a small jug Thursday!

I called the RN today, actually, because when I feel it coming I drink emergen-c all day long (usually 6-7 packets!) and also take zicam. There's fructose in emergen-c, so that's a no go. I got airborne, which I don't care for the taste but I'll deal. Also got zicam fast melts, so I'm taking that as well. I'm glad i got sick now because I wouldn't have thought twice about using emergen-c post-op, I only inquired because of all the vitamins that I would be consuming so close to surgery. I'm sure it would have caused dumping post-op!

I was thinking the other day of getting a jug of It and doing half milk half keifer in my supplement instead of just skim milk as per usual

I'm going to try one of each tomorrow (I bought vanilla and chocolate) and if I like them I will go buy 3 more cases!before the sale runs out!! (I believe it goes through mid February)

So my pre-op diet is the same diet that RNY patients need to follow for 2-3 months post op (we call it stage two, some call it post op or soft?) two weeks of it, and the reason is twofold: 1) get used to how you will have to eat post op and 2) shrink your liver. I know once I have my new pouch I will do just fine eating what I am supposed to eat. I am, quite literally, dizzy with the lack of food and am now entering "run down catching a cold" stage which always, in the winter months, leads to bronchitis. Which will lead to surgery postponment... My surgery is scheduled 1/19. That's the reason I was asking. I just want to be able to eat *some* real food to keep my strength up for surgery, but also don't want to not shrink my liver. Thanks for all of your input

That sounds like a good plan

You're both welcome! I took a chance - I've never had them but so many rave about it. I'm on my pre-op diet and we have a LOT of hockey games this weekend so they will come in extra-handy. If I really like them I'll have to go back and get more post-op

Thanks everyone! I think I may have mistyped - she said there are yogurts with flavors that are ok (brand and specific type escapes me right now) ... She meant my actual one I had (store brand low fat vanilla) had added sugars.

Costco's premier premixed are on sale $19.99/case (usual &24.99!) limit 5

thanks!!!!

What actually shrinks your liver? Calorie restriction? Fats?

it is the yogurt itself... Thick right out of the carton it's ok though - in my belly now!

You guys had RNY?

I mixed sugar free vanilla pudding powder with plain fage yogurt just now. Very thick but tasty

Thank you everyone!!!! I'm heading to Costco Monday to get some premier pre-mixed... I wasn't sure about the powdered/skim milk ones. I have two blender shaker bottles so that's an awsome idea - make one in the morning and keep it in the fridge and sip it through the day - it will help me keep moving too since my fridge is at the other end of the house

Didn't read previous replies sorry if I am duplicating. BUT if you are doing more because youhave more energy then you are burning calories and need to eat more. It sounds straightforward? Especially when we eat so little now, kwim?

Post op, since our pouches can't really handle a whole supplement shake, can we make a whole one, stick it in the fridge and "pick at it" through out the day? Are there some brands that mix and sit better than others? Hubby thought maybe a premixed one?

No veggies for me Have to keep on the same diet I will follow for 3-4 months post op

It IS ok thanks to everyone who recommended it!!