paulec74

Sleeved on Nov. My doctor 7th and I an down 42lbs! Feeling great!

PaulE

I've heard that everyone has a tale when they are full - from sneezing, hiccups, runny nose, etc. I get this awful tightness in my chest and then pain. Sometimes it takes my damn breath away it's so bad. Is it always going to be this way?

Sorry that's happened to you, I'm kinda glad I'm not the only one. I've been stalled for 10 days now (started 3 days post op) - it blows my mind. Having it happen right after surgery is the worst, that's right when we could really use the motivation of seeing the scale drop

My only support system is this forum and a FB group. My mother is adamantly against this surgery (which I recently went through with) and my now ex bf wasnt understanding. I kicked him out last week, one week postop, yay. I live alone. It's me, myself, and I. And I've had complications, so I am coping alone. It is what it is. Didn't do this for anyone but me so... I don't need anyone else but me.

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I was in a car wreck last year and have all types of scars...surgical and from injury. I used ScarAway pretty early on most of my surgical scars and things have healed quite well. I'd recommend for use on anything. Here's a pic of what I used. Also, here's a pic of my wrist that I had surgery on to fix broken bones...left pic is right when I started using the gel and 2nd pic is today, however, the today pic is roughly how it looked ~4mo after using the gel.

Hey what should I do to remove the scarms they just healing now?
PaulE

Hey what should I do to remove the scarms they just healing now?

PaulE

Thank you both. I sure hope so.. this stinks, as I’m so worried about dehydration.

Looks like the Pixel has had the ability to do this for a while.

Google is your friend.
https://pixelmantras.com/setup-pedometer-google-pixel-pixel-xl/
https://www.google.com/search?ei=uju2W9qaEsK1zwK98Ln4Bg&q=pixel+fitness+tracking&oq=pixel+fitness+tracking&gs_l=psy-ab.3...6950.7077..7208...0.0..0.78.149.2......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71.o5wZtdAdmVU

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.fitness&hl=en

Hahaha me2! [emoji4]

Hey everyone. New here. My surgery is this Friday Nov.16. I had to do a 10 day liquid diet, no sugar, no carbonation, Then 3 day Clear Liquids before surgery. I just have to say I didn't realize how addicted to food I was. I have dreamed about food like never before and even to this minute consider cancelling the surgery because I'm so scared of being this hungry after surgery. I use to smoke and one day I decided I would never let anything have control of my life like cigs did. I would be in control at all times. I through them away and never looked back. I guess my eyes where not open to the fact, food had control of my life. So now I just need some support some motivational words to make it through this hurdle and take control. Cigs I never have to look at again but food is a necessity which makes it that much harder. Thanks for being here everyone.

Oh thats sooo exciting! And you really should take me and hubby with you to Hawaii, ya know, be super supportive and all that! Bwahahahahah! But for real, less than a week to go and you will be able to have a lil variety!!

My day starts on 19th and I am so excited too! When we move to soft foods I will be in Hawaii for vacation so that will be exciting!

PaulE

I am almost there can't wait cream is so boring!

PaulE

Im on my 3rd day of my livershrink diet and omg this is tough!!!! Many times i wanted to quit.

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Congrats!!! You'll do great. Less worry, more excitement! [emoji3]
I did drink by the clock/timer on my phone. [emoji4] You'll do it and feel surprised at how quickly you assimilate and learn the new habits!! No worries!!!
Also, less is more at the hospital. [emoji4] I packed a brush and a toothbrush in my purse. Literally and took a pair of "disposable" cheap slippers in a plastic bag. Then threw em in the trash when I left. Cuz I didn't want C-diff or MRSA coming home on my shoes. [emoji4]

Search "what to pack" for threads on that topic, lots of people overpack for surgery.

Search for "Stalls" and read up on those, you WILL experience them, best to get ahead of that ball of stress and understand it happens and it's normal.

Not all pre-op diets are for liver shrinking, but a good 99% of us have had to do some form of pre-op diet.

Google "Log Roll" and "Log Rolling" for a great method of getting in and out of bed when you have had abdominal surgery. Very helpful for reducing pain and stress on those incision points.

Me too! I'm more excited than nervous. 99%excited to 1% nervous . This liquid diet was a b***h but this is the beginning of our new lives! God bless you and good luck with your surgery. [emoji2]

Any helpful tips or hints for the surgery? I am excited and nervous of course. The Journey is about to start!!!
Did anyone have to do pre-op diet to shrink your liver?