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Respectfully, NO! You're not "fine" You need to call your surgeon's office ASAP. That is a LOT of salt you ate, and the purpose of the liquid diet is to shrink the liver. The surgeon needs to know you did this, and they may have to reschedule your surgery if you aren't able to fix it in time. Frankly, it sounds like you panicked. Please think carefully about what you've done, and more importantly, why.

exactly! great post. this is how i feel. scarlett, hang in there. don't walk away because you see others doing it (and getting away with it). do what is right, keep paying. stick it out. this is just a valley. the peaks are coming again. they may not be as high as they have been, but it is still safe to say that your home is still your best investment. hang in there. so many of us with mortgages, myself included, hear these stories and panic, but we really shouldn't be, unless we're one of those with an ARM or have fallen behind. keep paying, and keep your chin up. this too WILL pass. it's natural.

ugh, the brackets at the beginning of my post said "hugs" and for some reason it's not showing up. virtual hugs, nicole!!

<<hugs>>, Nicole!!! Thanks for posting. We missed you around here! Keep your chin up. Once we get in the groove, in a few more months, this will be a distant memory. You're doing so well. Be proud of all that you've accomplished so far - only 8 weeks out! :biggrin:

I'm not sure if it's the surgeon or the band, but my Realize band was completely unfilled when it was placed.

Thanks for the replies :thumbup: I had tuna. Whew! No questions, either. Fine by me! As an additional bonus, the two somewhat non-obese people who are on NutriSystem had several slices of pizza.. each. I was GOOD!

Help! I am on mushies and the boss wants me to order pizzas from this place for our team for lunch. What can I order? I am thinking tuna salad. No one knows about my surgery and I don't want them to! Help! This is the restaurant: www.grottopizza.com/Menu_Pizza.html

hi everyone, sorry i've been MIA. how is everyone doing? i start mushies today, yay! Irgau wouldn't move me earlier. dammit. i waited in that waiting room for 1 1/2 hrs and saw him for 90 seconds. i see him again monday, and he said he may give me a fill then. that makes me excited!

I'm "dented" too! I'm only a few weeks post-op but there are no red flags I see to worry about. Probably just part of the healing process. By all means, though, if you're concerned, call your doc!

Hi Jane, I'm sorry to hear of your troubles with the first go-round but I'm happy you decided to go at it again. Good for you! Hope you're doing better. My question to you is: how on earth did they discover that the band became unsnapped? Did you feel it? Were there any symptoms or signs that something was wrong? Thanks for answering any questions. Your situation is very interesting!

my doc office requires lovenox for 4 weeks post-op if you have history of clots or if your BMI is 50+ i pay a $25 copay for 10 syringes. the bruising is the worst part of lovenox! every couple of days i get a nasty bruise at the injection sites. other than that they are no biggie.

Solarcaine! Amazing stuff. Stinky but amazing.

Oh, wow, I can see why that surprise 6-inch incision would freak you out a bit.. that is unexpected! When's your first post-op surgeon visit? Please ask about it and let us know what the heck that was for!

I bought Unflavored unjury for my post-op Protein and gagged through it. Yuck! THEN I actually tried the Isopure bottled drinks and I love them! They're my protein saving grace. Tell yourself it's Gatorade. That's how I get through it. I also found two kinds of bottled Isopure Iced Tea (and Green Tea) at GNC. Fabulous!! Pricey, at $4.69 a bottle, but with 40 gms protein in each bottle, one a day works for me!

I am loving the sugar-free carnation instant breakfast. I mix it with some lactaid milk and a few ice cubes in my brand-new Magic Bullet. Yummy breakfast! I am also crazy about the bottled Isopure drinks. I tell myself it's Gatorade and tastes great to me :thumbup:

Hi Shannon, I don't know if my experience compares to yours, but I was expecting five small incisions and I got four small incisions and one large one (three times bigger than the rest). Apparently that's the port place! Can you elaborate more on how much larger your unexpected incision is?

man, am I exhausted! today was a long day, but it feels good to be back. however... i am starving! my hunger hath returned!! <dum dum dummmm>

crystal, your post made me laugh :wink_smile: i am actually hoping to have a problem with eggs so my odds are better with rice - i love sushi too! :biggrin:

My belly is purple and yellow (Go LSU!!!) :biggrin:

Isopure is saving me these days. I bought a big can of unflavored Unjury, took a whiff, and almost gagged. I tried it in some iced tea and nearly threw up! I need the protein so I bought a bunch more Isopure drinks. They're really good!

hi everyone, just checking in. i go back to work tomorrow. i am armed with isopure drinks and pureed soup. unfortunately my mom had to go back home today - it was REALLY nice having her around (and taking care of me). i have my post-op with Dr. Irgau on friday. i am PRAYING he will make me move to mushies b/c i am so ready. had my first restaurant experience yesterday. macaroni grill with my sis, mom, and b-i-l. i did great! had soup (a few slurps, really) and some sorbetto. the waiter made me feel perfectly normal. good experience. took my steri-strips off today. was not prepared for what i saw! four of the five incisions are teeny-tiny. the last one is huge and kinda bumpy. it freaked me out. i'm getting hungry, so i must be feeling better

Every day gets a little easier. I'm moving around a lot more. Still pretty sore and bruised, but I'm sleeping more on my side and almost on my tummy (a big deal for me to be able to do). I haven't had any pain meds since Sunday, and I'm getting all my liquids and proteins in. Hopefully Dr. Irgau will let me move to mushies early b/c I am really getting sick of liquids!!!

Hi Caelyn, I have Dr. Irgau, but Dr. Peters was assisting at my surgery and he came for a visit afterwards while I was at St. Francis. He's very nice! Welcome to the DE board!

"high risk of pregnancy" hahahaha that sounds like a made-for-tv afterschool special about unprotected sex.

omg i saw this on sunday and my heart stopped. my "holy shit" weight was 366 and i'm 25 at surgery time too. this card looked like it could have been written by me in the future!!