EmzBee

Rec. ihop is highway robbery

Perhaps your wife and kids could go to IHOP while you stay home and sip Premier Protein. 🙂

My sense of smell is decidedly heightened for sure

I make sure to take a gas-x. I take one tablet each evening and this keeps me regulated. Since I started taking it, I am able to intake more Protein Shakes and more liquid each day.

Cover the scar with a carefully placed tattoo! Just kidding the scar does fade especially with your skin shrinking

Good luck. I am2/25 too.

Fashionably late but I'm good to go 2/25 -VSG.

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Not sure why I haven’t posted in this thread but I was sleeved 2/6, which puts me at 18 days post-op.

Emz, My understanding is that the staples are inside to seal off the new pouch, not external.
Does anyone have an incision near the belly button? I have a rather nasty scar there from my cancer surgery and I would love if they could use the same location and make the scar a bit prettier. (Haven't given up my dream of becoming a swimsuit model.)

EmzBee, that's a pretty dramatic difference in just a week. You look great, although it probably helps that you are smiling in second photo.
There are ways to make your boobs larger if necessary down the road. However, I suspect your body will shrink to meet them. 🙂

Hi, Marine. My major problem on the pre-op liquid diet has been that it's all sweet and I crave something savory. I've been having chicken broth every day at around dinnertime, and that has made a big difference.

Looking good Marine! I did a couple headshots over on FB, I may as well share here, too...
First photo is around about the time of my first surgeon's appointment, second is one week post.
So nice to have some of that weight around my face and neck off... though (surprise, surprise) I've lost the majority of cm from around my bust... a massive 20cm and counting! Why do the boobs have to be the first to go?! Lol!

Looking good Marine! I did a couple headshots over on FB, I may as well share here, too...
First photo is around about the time of my first surgeon's appointment, second is one week post.
So nice to have some of that weight around my face and neck off... though (surprise, surprise) I've lost the majority of cm from around my bust... a massive 20cm and counting! Why do the boobs have to be the first to go?! Lol!

Thanks for the reply It’s comforting knowing these pains are common

It took me one year from start to surgery. It is a very long process, but definitely worth the “weight”. I’m only 8 days out & I’ve already lost 17lbs. That is crazy insane to me!

Hey Marine,
I haven't cheated and here's why. I was told that any pulp or even a small bit of food could get snarled in the staples that are trying to heal. The thought of that happening scared the dickens out of me so I'm staying the course. I definitely am getting my appetite back, and my cravings for something cheesy is fierce, but I figured if I could make it through the awful Clear Liquids phase of the preop, I can make it a few more days until I get to the pureed stage. Are you still on full liquids? Have you tried sugar-free pudding? Cream Soup?

I meant to say the liquid diet the first day. Then they realized I was diabetes snd 500 calories wasn't enough. Regardless I've lost 15 pounds in 6 days. Is that even possible?

Yay! We’re surgery buddies!!! You’re never too old to better yourself! Please keep me updated on your surgery and recovery!!

That’s good to know! I am pushing fluids and trying to get plenty of rest. I will be so sad if my surgery gets pushed!

Welcome, Dubchild!
Man, that sounds nasty! 😞
I, too, experience the shooting left rib pain--though more sporadically. Your stomach's hiding just under there, so it doesn't surprise me that when you get up and your organs move a little you're experiencing pain.
I experience the shooting pains mainly when I'm slouching, typing at the computer and then stretch to straighten my back. I think it's basically my ribcage crushing into Tiny Tummy Tim and making him uncomfortable. Fair enough, TTT.
For pain getting up/down, perhaps try a heat pack? I think the reason why we notice the stabbing/shooting pains is because the pain meds really aren't built to help with them, so we're more or less on our own.

Hi Brooklyn Kay, I am sharing the same surgery date as you. I haven't posted much but I am glad everyone is so helpful. Marine glad things are going better for you and I have been following all my February friends. I guess I'm the senior here at 69 years but I have found everyone's kindness in sharing all the downs and ups has been so helpful and I know what to possibly expect. Guess I'm the tall guy too, 6-5 and roughly 313. Hopeful to go down to 230. Wish me luck.

Hi, Brooklyn Kay! I'm doing two weeks of liquids and am on day 6, with my surgery on March 4. And I also have a cold! I met with the anesthesiologist yesterday and told him about the cold, and he wasn't terribly worried. He said that they could go ahead with the surgery unless I had a severe cold with significant chest congestion on the day of surgery (which I don't have at the moment). Good luck to you and let us know how it turns out.

Take lots of Vitamin C and stay hydrated. But if you are coughing a lot before surgery, let them know. I am on day 5 post-op and you definitely don't want to be coughing with your incisions. Good luck!

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Hey guys! I’m 4 days into my liquid diet, my surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday 2/27. Yesterday I started having symptoms of a cold! 😭 I seriously hope that I can kick it before Wednesday! Please send prayers and good vibes!

I am type 2, but on a lot of meds. Will be nice to be able to get off most of it. I'm definitely asking for xanax or something like that. Will let you all know how I do. Thanks for you encouragement.