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!

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!

Find a reputable body piercer who is skilled in pressure point therapy. There are 3 piercings that can reduce or even eliminate migraines. Google them - Daith, Tragus, Conch, helix http://www.almostfamouspiercing.com/ear-piercings-as-acupuncture-finding-relief-through-auriculotherapy/

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.