shrinkingkimber

Oh and I did not have to do the loading doses again with remicade when I restarted but not sure how different it would be with Humira.

I am not on Humira, but I am on Remicade. I had to stop my Remicade infusions 8 weeks before surgery and my surgeon instructed me to stay off of it as long as I could after so that I could heal properly and not increase my risk of infection. My surgery was in June and I was able to go until September before my ulcerative colitis started flaring and I had to go back on remicade.

Be careful Alex! Someone will label you as the "food police" and unfollow your instagram!

Dr. Kramer? He did my VSG.

If you need the calming effect of the ginger for your stomach, juice some veggies and add some ginger or blend some ginger into a shake.

I made the mistake of drinking right after eating one time and I puked. I have never made that mistake again.

My surgeon and NUT says that any calorie free beverage counts towards fluids. They also allowed me to count Soups and Protein shakes towards my Fluid goals.

So I am 4 weeks out and you mean I can't have a medium supreme pizza all to myself? There went my dinner plans...

Thanks for writing this...

I did. I think it's from the oxygen. It dries out your nasal cavities.

I started having pain in my midsection and in the top of my shoulder after taking a shower and changing my drain dressing today. (I'm 1 week post op btw). It got worse tonight so I called the surgeon and she thinks that the drain has slipped and is now pressed against my diaphragm causing pain when I breathe deeply. My drain output has decreased and is a clear yellow now so she ruled out a leak and doesn't think it's a pulmonary embolism. Drain comes out Monday. I wish it was tomorrow. This hurts worse than the actual surgical pain! I slept on my side last night and then the drain change today so I'm wondering if that caused it to move?

I decided not to watch this season just from the previews. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What are you taking with you? My op is on Wed. Have you been on the liquid diet? Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App I am taking travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush (as advised by my doctor), Chapstick, gas x strips, my long phone charger, comfy clothes, flip flops and a pillow. I haven't been on the liquid diet, my surgeon required a preop diet of low carb, high Protein. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery is on Thursday 6/9! I feel like I'm pretty well prepared for my hospital stay and for post op. Any last minute advice/tips/well wishes would be appreciated! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes. My doctor didn't require it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What is pre-op testing? The endoscopy? My preop testing is blood work, chest X-ray and EKG. I go tomorrow for that. I also have to pre-register at the hospital. Surgery is June 9. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

When on a mobile phone tickers can't be seen nor added from the app. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App the things that come up under my message that tells how you are doing on weight and or surgery date -look down

I'm 3 days behind you. Sometimes I panic a little but then I remember that I have 200 lbs to lose and nothing else has worked. I will always regret it if I don't do this. The risk is worth the reward. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

June 9 here too. My pre op diet started may 26 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can honestly say my anxiety is increasing daily. I have 11 days to go. My dreams are even starting to be about surgery. Last night it was that there were 6 people ahead of me and I never got taken back to the OR. I just want it to happen!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My preop diet is low carb, high Protein. I would avoid sugary foods and high carb foods. Try to eat as clean as possible! I havee got 11 days to go! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

June 9th! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Virginia here too! I'm in extreme southern VA. My surgery is actually in TN. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Mine is June 9th too! But I'm in VA Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey! My birthday is June 5 and my surgery is June 9! Preop diet is going good. How about you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App