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Hi, congrats on your surgery!! I was told to start exercising one week post op. I asked if strolling in the neighborhood was ok before the one week mark if I felt like it because it helped so much with the gas. I am up to 40mins on the eliptical machine. Starting early really seemed to help me keep from feeling so sluggish after surgery I had my tonsills out a couple of years ago and was told to lay around, not lift anything ect. so I didn't bleed. It took a month for me to get my strength back. This has been so much easier. I would definately check with your doctor on this to be on the safe side. Good luck!!

My first time "back in the saddle" was about 2wks post-op. It was alone :cursing: because I wasn't sure what to expect and I didn't want hubby getting offended if things didn't go as well as he'd like. :thumbup::blushing: Well, the O was much harder to come by (pun intended), and once I got there - it was so weak I wanted to cry. My stomach muscles were so tense and it was rather painful in my belly. Is this the case for everyone else? If so, how long til I'm healed so I can get back to having a good O? I was so disappointed by that experience that I've not tried it since, and I'm 4wks post-op today. hey Jmegirl, I hope I don't get dinged for being inapropriate but about ten days post-op hubby and me tried it but we also used an extra device(if you get my meaning)to help me. It made it a lot easier for me. Then we were both satisfied. Just a suggestion, hope it helps!:wub: I have to admit while this is an incredible valuble topic for us I can't help but laugh a the fact that this post started 12-1-08 and already has 40+ replies!! I guess sex is a hot topic no matter what the platform!! LOL!!

I have figured out the reason behind the alful, borderline migrain, headaches!!! (for me at least) Any one eles ever had trouble with a sweetner called aspartame? I had been drinking unjury shakes once a day and atkins twice a day. I got up the other day with no headache feeling great. I drank the unjury shake and within an hour BOOM, BOOM, BOOM went my head. I found some shakes called myoplex from GNC that were aspartame free, tried one of them, and no problem. I also found out aspartame is the same sweeter in nutisweet and equal. Both of those have always given me a headache as well. The bummer is I have three cannisters of unjury in my cabnet for after surgery! My husband said he wants to keep the unjury because he was going to start a liquid diet like I did since I have lost 11lbs since monday. I don't think he'll make it past the second day personally.:tongue2: He is a fast food junkie. Anyway I didn't know if it might be bothering anyone else. Good luck to us all!!

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Good luck with you surgery! Mine is scheduled for 1:30...I can't wait to be on the other side finally! KP HI KP!! I have to be there at 10:00AM. I can't wait either!! Thanks for the encouragement!! Janet

Thanks to all for the advice and encouragement. I will try the chicken, turkey or eggbeaters if I start to feel bad again. Oddly enough, no headache today and I don't feel so weak. And I have amazingly lost 6.5 pounds by day three!! I can't believe it. I was shooting for 10 to give me enough extra for my period weight. It really helps to hear others stories of trial, tribulations, and success in overcoming them. I so get you voiceomt2002! I have had my best friend invite me over for ribs, someone else for pizza, never had so many invites for food. They know I'm on a pre-op diet this week. I think the separate food area idea is a great one, whatever it takes. I don't know why some people are uncomfortable with the idea of the "fat friend" success at weight loss. That is probably a whole separate topic!!!

Hey all, I'm on day 2 of a liquid diet. My surgeon just said lose 4 pounds. (my periods due the week of surgery so I need to lose an extra five to account for water gain) He did not give me any specific diet so I'm just doing unjury protein shakes three times a day made with skim milk and some lowfat cheese when I feel like my stomach is going to digest itself. (4 ounces or so a day). I am so hungry. My doctor will not do the surgery if I have not lost the weight. I have lost the four pounds already but know I have to be prepared if I start my period. I have a headache, can't sleep from being hungry, nervous, anxious, tired ect. I have read that this will pass around day four or five. Need all good vibes, prayers or whatever anyone feels comfortable sending:smile:!! I have worked so hard to get to this point. My surgery is scheduled for tuesday the 18th of this month. I just have to make it until then. :thumbup: I just have to make it until then, I just have to make it until then. Sorry, hunger delerium, LOL

:eek:Surgery scheduled for 11-18-8 Ya!!!! I was not told to give up caffine but I was told to give up soda. Diet Coke was my main source of caffine. Since I drank one pretty much all the time, I was getting a steady infusion of caffine. I swithched to Water when I got my approval letter. The doctor said the carbonation could stretch the banded part of the stomach and cause gas pain. I felt like I was one of those old bugs bunny and the mad scientist cartoons on ether! I felt like I was in slow motion and everyone else was at normal speed. Not to mention the headache. I do have to admit, now that I am used to going without (three weeks) if I drink a cup of coffee or tea I get hungry. So I quess I'm stuck with water for now. I look at it this way, If I am willing to have SURGERY to loose weight, giving up diet coke is small in comparison. Just my thoughts.

YA!!! I got my surgery date. November 18th for me. The only preop diet he told me to do was to lose 4 pounds. Apparently I am four pounds heavier this visit than on my initial visit four months ago. At first I was like "hey, no problem" then it dawned on me that the week of surgery is the week of my period. This doctor is very, very strict. If I don't lose 4 pounds or more he will not do the surgery. So I was going to start a liquid protein shake diet two weeks before surgery. I will need to loose at least 10 pounds to make up for the water retention I'll have from my period. Any suggestions?

Thank you for the information. I hope my doctor is as quick as yours!! :redface:

Thanks for the info. I had to have the psych eval and nutrition visit before I even submitted my paperwork to the insurance company. I did not expect to get approval so fast. I'm a nurse but when it comes to stuff with myself I'm not, I'm a patient. I'm actually a bit nervous. Glad to hear you did so well.:w00t:

Hello, I'm brand new and just got insurance approval. Apparently it takes longer for the letter to get to my doctors office. I have no idea what to expect now. I would appreciate any info on what test are generally done preop and how long it takes to actually have the surgery once you get approved. Thanks to all in advance