Kimmy Kaye

Hi, all: I started out on the April surgery buddies board. However, my Results visit with my surgeon is Monday, May 16, and I am looking for a surgery date of 6/13. School will be out, and I won't have to stress about recovering.
I'm particularly interested in reading surgery and recovery experiences. I've amassed a large amount of useful information in the short amount of time I have been here.
My surgeon's admin told me yesterday that many of his patients choose to start the liver shrinking diet 2 weeks prior to their Results visit which is about a week away. That would put me on liver shrinking eating plan for about 6 weeks which doesn't really interest me, and my nutritionist said that might be difficult to sustain. I agree.
I may try something rather modified until the 5/16 visit, and follow my doctor's instructions regarding a liquid diet and a time frame for that.
Good luck to everyone here.
PS: FTR, my Protein Shake of choice is FairLife chocolate, and I do like the Gatorade Zero Protein Drinks.

Ok my question goes with this, I think. My surgery was 4/4. I was weighing everyday and that was not helping out. So today was the first week I waited a week in between and I just stayed the same weight. Is this normal, has this happened to other people? I didn’t think I would stop losing weight so early. I lost 15 lbs before and 15 lbs after. Does anyone have a similar situation?

15 minutes ago, winkydinks said:

Interesting...

I've had the complete opposite experience.

Had surgery Monday. Weighed 355 in the hospital right before it (and after 3 days of liquid diet). Got out of the hospital on Wednesday. Weighed 348 on Thursday night, and then I weighed 337 this morning. Hope I'm not dehydrated.

Everyone's bodies work at different rates. I did gain 5 pounds after surgery, but have lost ten pounds since home. Surgery was April 6

8 minutes ago, Tina 2.0 said:

Do a Google search for Meet Up near you. Perhaps you will find an established group. I look fwd to meeting local bariatric patients and finding ways to be more active.

Best of Luck!!

Thanks for the suggestion

7 hours ago, mlwoodall said:

Hi! My surgery was on 4/4/2022 so I'm 6 days post op today. I was sent home with 28 days worth of Lovenox injections to prevent blood clotting. I understand how important they are and 100% plan on doing what I need to do with them, however, I am bruising up after some of the injections. I already have the bruises from the incisions which look ROUGH, but I feel like these bruises might be contributing to the chaos that is my torso right now. I also saw in the side effects and papers about the injections to contact the doctor if you start to bruise, but it's listed as a "minor side effect" and I don't feel sick or anything from it so I've kept on with them and will say something to her at my 1 week post op visit tomorrow.

Did anyone have these injections as well and if so, did you have any issues using them or reactions to them?

I had my sleeve surgery on April 6 and have two weeks of lovenox to take. I take the shots in my thighs and have had no bruising..

14 minutes ago, Tina 2.0 said:

True story: I am very self conscious and have had people make rude comments. I have been walking in my home for a starting time of 5 min and now 15. My dog follows and sometimes I talk to him as I walk just to be silly. It beats the treadmill experience by a long shot. Soon I will add another lil activity like a sugar in the wall or a lil stair step. Next week I am doing my first social walk with some women in a Meet Up group.

Great job on being up to 15 minutes. I wish I had a walking buddy. Maybe I can find one at our bariatric meetings. My hubby already walks over 11,000 steps at work each day, so he is not really wanting to walk more.

13 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

Ugh! I hate that people are rude and unkind. 😢 I’m a Special Ed teacher and sadly the unkindness never ceases to amaze me. 😢 Good for you, though, having a plan to get out there. I’ve used YouTube for walking videos…I think the woman’s name was Leslie Sansone. If I couldn’t get out, she could get me moving. People on here have mentioned online videos that they like. I stumbled on those doing a search for ‘tracking steps.’

Leslie Sansone is great. I am thinking at first her videos will be too much. I just need gentle walks until the incisions heal. Great recommendation though!

2 hours ago, Mariann812 said:

So, you are feeling well? Even with the hernia repair? I’m so happy for you! Keep me posted on how you are doing please. I’m going back and forth between waiting till school is out in June OR taking a surgery date earlier. It’s the hernia repair that is making me waver. Keep up the good work! ❤️

I'm really doing incredibly well. I haven't felt much like walking much, but told myself I am getting up and going out in the morning. Not much of an outdoor walker. Maybe I will get better at it. To be honest, I have had rude people comment on my weight in public, which keeps me out of the public eye, but I live in a quiet condo area with little street traffic, so I hope to go early and not feel too self conscious. I will stick close to my condo anyway to start.

8 hours ago, Charlie1810 said:

Hi all. I had my sleeve surgery on 4th April.
interested to hear how everyone’s recovery is going?

Doing very well. First day adding Protein Shakes back in my diet. I did end up having a hiatal hernia repair done too. No clue I even had one.

19 hours ago, Mariann812 said:

Kimmy: I am so glad to hear you are doing great!

Thank you, I feel pretty good and love watching the scale right now lol

On 4/6/2022 at 10:32 AM, Pastor Tracy said:

You won't need your c-pap, they'll regulate your levels for you (or a least they should). Praying for a healthy and new you.... Happy New-Birthday

I was told to bring my CPAP and the anesthesiologist said it was best I did and too use it even when just napping. I am home now and doing great.

On 4/5/2022 at 8:58 PM, TracyM88 said:

My surgery is in Ann Arbor. Best wishes to you. I'm feeling a bit nervous, excited...so many emotions. Mostly I'm just ready to start the rest of my life.🙂

We are so close. We're you at UofM or St. Joe's? Did all go well? I spent one night in hospital and am doing great. I start Protein Shakes again tomorrow.

2 hours ago, TracyM88 said:

Hi there,

My surgery is tomorrow and I am just winding up the mostly liquid diet from the past two weeks. Could also snack on veggies, so it wasn't too bad. I was able to use Premier Protein shakes and there were lots of tasty flavors, so I could mix it up and not get bored.

Hey Tracy, I'm in Michigan and my surgery is tomorrow too. When is your surgery and what city are you in? I'm in Livonia

Just now, Mariann812 said:

🤣😂😆 For me it's travel, surgery, houseguests and holidays that result in an immaculate house. 😆😂🤣

So true. I like to come home to a clean house when I travel.

4 minutes ago, newsam1154 said:

@Nicole T and I get our surgery times at 2 PM! I've also been doing the "anxious" cleaning. My house never looked so good! The nerves are starting to truly set in!

My house too! Lol

Okay April 6 th surgery peeps, our day is tomorrow! I'm excited, antsy, nervous, and rarin' to go! Doing a load of laundry now, washing my security blanket/poncho/robe to take. Washing my CPAP so it's ready to go with too, washing my body tonight ,lol, with the special soap for the third night in a row. Wedding rings removed and all other jewelry. Grabbing charging cord and phone and tablet to take too. Just waiting for call to verify surgery time. Right now, scheduled for 9:45am. How are the rest of you doing?

Oh I walk alot actually

Kimmy Kaye, I find it easier for me to not be distracted when I'm at work. When I'm at home I just keep staring at the goldfish crackers on top of the fridge begging me to eat them. LMAO. [emoji4] I'm glad I have someone going through it the same day as me. [emoji4] Keep in touch okay?

Random question for those who have already gone through the surgery. How do you take your Vitamins on an empty stomach? If I take vitamins on an empty stomach it makes me sick to my stomach and I don't want to risk that right out of surgery. Any suggestions?

Surgery is wednesday. I'm on day 6 of 7 pre op liquid diet and it's gotten much easier. The first two or three days were rough but its better now. I find when I drink my Protein Drinks that that fills me up pretty well and I drink the broth for dinner because it relaxes me for bed and then snack on Jello and popsicles if I want. It was not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. I'm getting anxious for surgery but I'm so ready. I'm down 10 lbs just 5 days in this pre op liquid diet!!!! I haven't seen this number in a long long time and I'm really happy!

we are surgery twins! good luck tomorrow!!

On 3/30/2022 at 11:24 PM, JessM87 said:

I am having surgery on Wednesday April 6th. I just started my 7 day pre op liquid diet and I am already miserable at the end of day 1. All I can think about is a crunch wrap supreme. I think 7 days is a little excessive but that's probably just my food addiction talking.

I've been on a 1000 calorie diet for a week now and I am amazed that I haven't felt all that deprived. Tomorrow, I start the all liquid diet, still at 1000 calories per day. I am thankful it is only for 3 days for me. Took my COVID test yesterday. Taco Bell commercials get me every time but I remind myself the food is never as good as it looks in their ads. Lol. Helps a little!

22 hours ago, Mariann812 said:

I really like the Fairlife shakes. Someone here recommended them to me.

They are my fav too Mariann

On 3/30/2022 at 11:35 PM, JessM87 said:

I am having surgery the 6th as well and I am due in at 8:30 am, surgery at 10:30 am.

I see you are in MO so we will actually be having surgery on the same day very near the same time. My daughter's name is Jessica and was born in 1987. Small world. I hope all goes well for you. Which surgery are you having?

On 3/29/2022 at 6:07 PM, GinaVSG said:

Just got my date… 4/25! Excited and even more nervous now. Plus a new slew of appointments and meetings. Anyone have tips on calming my nerves? I’m fine now but the closer I get I fear I’ll start to panic 😂

Just focus on getting prepared and on how great you will feel a year from now! You will do great, we all will! One week until my surgery on April 6