ShoppGirl

You really don’t need much. I was happy I brought a long charging cord for my phone, headphones (I watch tv at night so I pulled up netflix and listened to that) and baggy pajama pants to wear under my gown when I walked the halls.

Many people say that warm beverages like tea and coffee help with their hunger. Decaf if you aren’t allowed caffeine of course.

At first glance I thought I read you were getting surgery at 8:45 at night. It’s pretty normal to be nervous, it’s the first step in a life changing journey. Good luck tomorrow.

It’s difficult to say how I would have done without the fluids I got at the hospital but aside from that I would’ve been able to go home same day. I was up and about at the hospital without any issues. I had very little pain post op. They already took me off all the pain meds and sent me home the next day when I was supposed to stay two nights.

I was going to suggest immodium too but wondered if stopping it from coming out the other end would increase the vomiting?? I figured with diarrhea they may need an IV to replenish fluids but at least it wouldn’t hurt the healing tummy. Of course I am not really sure if that is how it works??

That’s a hard one. I only had to do liquids for one day, thankfully. I’ve heard Some people say that they freeze their shakes to make them seem like a frosty treat. Others who make homemade broth that swear it’s far more flavorful and palatable. You can make jello from the box to get more flavor options if you aren’t already. You can make frozen pops from different flavors of crystal light. You can also mix drink flavor packets to create new flavors for drink and frozen pops.

Know what’s weird. My husband and I caught a stomach but shortly after surgery and he vomited a lot. I only did one time and had worse diarrhea than him. Idk if it was just coincidence or somehow it hit me different because of the surgery?? I have to admit it didn’t hurt or anything to vomit. I did that time and once because of my vitamin and it didn’t hurt either time. I was a little further out than you though. I agree and would call the dr to see if there is anything you can do to lessen this. Maybe a stronger rx for the Nausea now. And definitely call for them to arrange for fluids if it gets too bad and you need them.

I often times would and probably could eat more but I stop myself when I finish what I have measured for myself. I actually do believe I have a larger sleeve because I could eat more if I let myself. I have learned to stop with that portion and when I wait a few minutes I realize that I am satisfied. I don’t wait for that full to the brim feeling anymore. Just to be satisfied.

I think the most important ones to see right now are the OB for a blood test and then your nutritionist if you are indeed pregnant. But it’s best to find out asap so that you can speak to your nutritionist and learn what changes you would need to make to your diet right away. Don’t worry about telling the surgeon though, if they are rude who cares. It’s not like you did this on purpose. You were told by another doctor that you were fine. Stuff happens.

I know. I curse myself everytime I forget and go on a Saturday.

For fish, chicken or steak i have about 3-4 ounces and a small amount of veggies. But things like cauliflower pizza or tacos I have one slice or one taco. I can also eat almost a small burger or sandwich with thin low carb bread but nothing else with it. Salad I can eat about a half salad from most restaurants. I am trying to think of what else. I don’t eat much variety. But I am 14 months out. Your team Should have given you an amount that you should be eating at this stage. I wish I still had my paperwork but I threw it out.

It’s interesting that you point out being tall because I have a long torso and wondered if my stomach is longer as well and I had a similar issue. I forget how many ounces I was eating at that stage but I could have also eaten more than my team expected at every given stage. I had to measure my food and like you I had to make myself stop at what I should be eating. Eventually my team said I would be able to eat about one serving of most things and that’s about true now. I am 14 months out and I have been eating a serving of most things for a while now. My NP said that I was ahead of most people at the earlier stages but to just measure my food and stop with the amount I should be eating and that’s what I did. The process still works.

Okay so I was determined to find this bread today and I did. At my Walmart it is NOT in the freezer though. Just a very limited supply in stock so I guess it was either sold out or I walked right past it before. But they did have it and it’s with the regular bread. They have rolls too in the same brand.

I swear I replied to this earlier but maybe I’m losing it. Someone else suggested that you ask to do the appointment via zoom and I suggested that if they aren’t set up for zoom maybe they can mail you the packet and just do a telephone conference.

You could figure out how you are going to measure your fluids and get used to always having a water bottle or something with you and keeping track like you will need to for a while post surgery. Also, you can practice eating slower. Really chewing your food well and taking time between bites. Another thing, depending on your pre op diet, you may want to find a protein shake or two that you like. Don’t stock up on too many though because your tastes may change post surgery. Especially for sweet things.

I still have a shake for breakfast every day. I drink the caffe latte by premiere protein and it has caffeine in it so it’s like really having a latte.

My husband started showing that he was more attracted to me post sleeve as well. We aren’t any more or less intimate sexually but little things he does like pat me on the butt or notice when I have a new pair or jeans, stuff like that. I don’t really take offense to it, but I sorta think the same thing as you (hey, I’m the same person inside here) at times. I just tell myself that he can’t really help how physically attracted to me he is or was (you know that animal attraction thing). The important thing to me is that he never did stop loving me or showing me intimacy in other ways no matter what I weighed. Did he still show you that he loved you? We can’t tell you how to feel about it but to some men sex is just sex.

They never even turned the compression devices on for me. I had them on my legs and they were falling off when I was walking but I guess because I was up and able to walk so well they just took them off of me. If you are not up and about, though you may want to invest in something easier.

Yea, it seems like even if they aren’t set up to do zoom they could just mail you the packet and do it over the phone.

I personally buy the premixed ones but many people do also buy the powder. I haven’t heard much about isopure. Walmart has the premiere protein shakes which my team recommended that are pretty good as well as the fairlife ones that I hear a lot of good things about on here. I have tried the chocolate and it was pretty good. My personal favorite is the caffe latte by premiere (it has caffeine though). If you want you could try mixing the powder with milk. It adds a few calories but it also adds protein. If that doesn’t work keep trying. It takes a while for most people but don’t stock up, post op some of our tastes change and taste for sweetness is a common change we have. That’s when I discovered the caffe latte as it is not as sweet as many others that I no longer liked. I am 14 months out and still have one for breakfast everyday even though I don’t have to anymore FWIW.

These nut butter packets are surprisingly good and they have them at Walmart. Perfect for emergency kits as well as just on the go protein boost. Thanks for the tip.

Do you have to store it in the freezer once you get it home? I never have room in my freezer. Ugh!!

That one is way better nutrition wise than the Dave’s killer bread. You may have lucked out that you found that one instead of it’s okay taste wise.

Walmart has Dave’s killer bread too. I just searched it.

Walmart has it too. It always said in stock online and I couldn’t figure out why it was never there but I never thought of it being in the freezer section.