AmberMc03

I took 2 weeks off. Surgery 7/5 back to work 7/18. We had an audit so my return was to 10 HR days and high stress so by Thursday my coworkers could tell I was absolutely exhausted. But I made it through all 4 days ( I get alternating Friday's off) and got 3 days to recover. Back to work today I felt better than I have since before my 1 week pre-op liquid diet. Still taking it easy - I have a desk job but it's hard to remember to get up and move around frequently - and concentrating on getting my Water and Protein in... And supplements - that's the hard one!!

A small slice is an over statement... Maybe 1 or 2 bites of pizza.... But then again why go back down that path?

My surgeon told me that after 2 full weeks of full liquids (with some purée mixed in) I could start introducing soft foods a little at a time but it also wouldn't hurt to stay on liquids longer. So I've been doing 2 shakes a day and no more than 2 oz at a time every few hours. I'm eating things like cottage cheese, string cheese, cream of wheat with extra Protein, noodle-less lasagna, puréed Beans, crab salad, chicken salad without onions and pickles, and Progresso light Soups. Today I ate a few cooked green beans but I just wasn't feeling it. I also have had mashed baby red potatoes with Parmesan cheese. I don't feel over full, I can tell when I am topping out because the bites I swallow get uncomfortable when it hits the top of my sleeve and the air/gas tries to escape around it and is slightly uncomfortable but that's my trigger to take a break or stop completely. I don't have to lay down or walk to get my stomach to stop feeling over full. I am chewing foods more than needed just to be sure. It is awesome to be able to eat a little of what everyone else is - picking the soft and easy foods out of a catered luncheon spread. I go every other day getting on all my Water or not, I struggle to get all the protein in. I'm tracking now so it helps.

I am 1 week 1 day post op and my surgeon told me that if I am tolerating the shakes well I can start introducing puréed foods slowly. This helps with the chewing! I puréed some Progresso Light beef stew and chewed the purée. It wasn't like chewing a piece of meat but it worked like a charm! Call your surgeon or nut and ask about introducing some purée foods!

Any ideas for substitute instead of ricotta??

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Try small curd low fat cottage cheese instead of ricotta

Today was my 1 week post-op appointment! Doc said my incisions look awesome and I can start adding puréed food for another week then soft foods slowly and one at a time. No red meat, pork, bread/pasta or raw veggies for a while yet. Also said chicken is hard for many so I'll be careful there too. I can start light exercise like bike rides of it doesn't bother my stomach, chlorine pool minimal activity and return to work next week. I am so excited to finally be able to start chewing foods!!!!!! Many have said chew ice but my teeth are too sensitive so my chewing desire has been almost over whelming! Thank goodness for my chewable Multivitamin and calcium!!

Jealousy is an ugly thing. I'm sure the reason for deleting was the person requesting deletion doesn't love their body the way you have come to and was jealous. You were very brave and that's awesome! Stay this way all through your journey!

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I bought some at wal mart, generic liquid acetaminophen. Also found at cvs

My best friend and I are going through this journey together. We have the exact same insurance (except her out of pocket max is lower than mine due to it being based off annual salary and my insurance is under my husbands salary and hers is under her salary).

When the surgeons office submitted her paperwork 3 days after her last weight in appointment it took a full 14 business days.

My paperwork didn't get submitted correctly by the surgeons office and I called Aetna and then the surgeons insurance coordinator and threw a fit over their mistake and she submitted on a Thursday and I followed up with Aetna on Monday to ensure everything was submitted correctly and they had approved it on Friday! But I was already 2 weeks behind my BFF of approval.

So now she is starting week 3 post op and back to work the last 2 weeks and I am only 5 days post op.

But both the surgeons insurance coordinator and Aetna will tell you that it does take up to 14 business days for approval. Plus this surgery is considered elective so priority is is lower in the pre-cert department.

Agreed!!!!

Wow.... That's a lot.

I was terrified that my period would start during surgery or my stay in the hospital! It did not but BOOM 2nd night at home it starts. I'm afraid to use my normal go to - tampons so I'm in heavy duty pads and I'm miserable. I have fibroids and very heavy flow so this is really not fun for me.

I hope things improve for you. Sorry for the TMI I've been dying to tell someone. Lol

Sleeved Tuesday 7/5, pooped Friday 7/8 but it was very hard to do. I don't recommend it lol

Try a 1/2 dose Milk of Magnesia before bed. But don't forget to drink Water after you take it! Bottle recommends 8oz but drink as much as you can in the hours following the dose!

What is NSV?

Yes and preventing ulcers.

@@AmberMc03 - YEs it is normal. It can take a week or so for the Protonix to kick in. It will get better.

I am 4 days post op and on full liquids. Between shakes and during I have this growling feeling in my stomach like when you're really hungry but I am not sure if it's hunger or maybe acid. I am on Protonix for 30 days so maybe that will go away. Has anyone else had this? It's annoying and slightly worrisome. I see my surgeon on Monday afternoon.

I went through the same decision myself. 5"1' exactly 40bmi and 1 comorbidity which didn't qualify me under 40bmi. To be safe and ensure my qualification I gained a few more pounds before my initial consult and ended up starting at 41bmi. My surgery date BMI was 39.4 weight of 198.6 and my insurance covered.

My seminar was in January 2016. My initial consult with the surgeon was February 15. 90 days of supervised weight loss, a psych eval and test, Nutrition classes then wait on approval which was given on 6/3/16. My surgeon had vacation scheduled the week I wanted to have surgery so I was scheduled the first one of the day after her vacation on 7/5. I came home yesterday and am doing well.

My surgery is tomorrow morning and the plan is when Dr is done with the sleeve procedure before they close and finish she does a scope to check for leaks so they can be fixed immediately. No checks after unless there are issues.

Hope your girlfriend gets better soon!

I am having VSG tomorrow! (7/5) packed my bag this morning and headed to Walmart in a bit to get a few things I want to have at home when I get out of the hospital. Laundry, cleaning all that so the house is good to go when we get back. My kids are at grandmas until next weekend so hopefully I will be up and around by the time they get home. They've been gone since 6/14 so I miss them terribly. Good luck to you! I'll keep you in my prayers tomorrow!

Oooh, I don't know. I had 2 nights in the hospital post-op, and I don't think I could've handled little ones those first two days. My first day was a lot rougher than most people seemed to describe on here. It wasn't as easy-breezy for me. I had a lot of pain and they had to keep giving me pain meds through my IV to manage it. That didn't subside until 2 days after. Everyone is different though, but after being really surprised by that, my best advice is plan for the worst, hope for the best.

@@MissKay my BFF had the same experience she stayed a 2nd night due to some extra pain and 3 kids at home she wasn't quite ready for the chaos at home. I don't blame her one bit! Mine are at their grandmas house until about a week after my surgery (d-day is tomorrow 7/5). So I'm lucky and I hate hospitals so the sooner I can come home the better.

I am taking 2 weeks off. My surgery is Tuesday 7/5 and my department is a major audit starting 7/18 and my job is basically ensuring we pass audits with flying colors. I was really stressed out last week trying to wrap up loose ends and ensure we are audit ready 2 weeks in advance! My surgeon said some people are able to return to work after 1 week but 2 is average --- for a low impact desk job. I was supposed to have surgery on 6/21 but the paperwork didn't get submitted to insurance soon enough so 7/5 was the next available date. If I waited until after the audit my kids would be home from their grandmas house and I'd have to worry about them too!

Fruity sugar free chewing gum helps a lot! I also make sno-cones with shaved ice and the crystal light squeez-ey Water flavor.

I have the Bariatric Fusion Vitamins, they aren't horrible but they aren't candy! Lol

Chewing 4 a day will be hard.

HW: 219

CW: 207

Surgery date: 7/5/16