ddorman67

My thoughts exactly!! I was so excited about having my surgery (the first time) . Now I am just plain scared :wub:.

Today was supposed to be the day I got my first fill. I just found out that my port is flipped. I am going to have to have surgery again . Why me?? :wub: Has anyone else had this happen?

Okay... maybe I do have some restriction. I went out to dinner last night and had a veggie burger with fried zuccinni (probably should have just ordered the burger). Normally, I would have been able to finish my entire meal and then start picking fries or something off of my husbands plate :drool:. I didn't do that... I was not able to finish the entire burger... yeah!! :thumbup: I am really looking forward to my fill next week. I want to feel more restricted than I do.

You and I had our surgery on the same day. I too am having no problems or pain. I am now back on regular food... and I don't feel restricted in any way. I do think that I am eating less, but I don't feel like I can't eat more. I am hoping that will change after my fill next week on the 15th.

Wow... I didn't even think they did any fills until after you were all healed. I had my surgery on June 18th and I go for my first fill on the 15th of July.

Good Luck Ritalou!! DO NOT EAT TOO SOON!! I actually thought I would have a difficult time with the liquid diet and mushy diet, but I didn't. It was a lot easier than I anticipated.

Glad to hear you are feeling good Amy.

It is still 2 1/2 weeks before I get my first fill. I am not having any problems with anything that I am eating as of yet. I will on mushies for 1 week and then on to the regular food. My doctor did however tell me to try one thing at a time. He told me to take very small bites, chew thoughouly and swallow slowly. He told me to keep a list of food that works and foods that don't work.

I can now eat mushies (WooHoo). I am planning on having a scrambled egg tonight with some applesause possibly and a protein shake for dessert (for lunch today I had a yogurt , some cream of celery soup & a protein drink). The doctor told me he wanted me on regular food by the 1st. My first fill appt will be on the 15th and he wants me to be paying very close attention to what it takes to get me full. He says the more information I can give him... the better the adjustment will be.

My doctor didn't even make me go on a pro-op diet (although I did liquid only for a day and a half on my own). So needless to say... no weight loss prior to surgery. I have lost 12lbs since the day of my surgery. What other type of surgery did you have? I am 41 years old and this was my first surgery EVER!! The only other time I have been in the hospital for myself was when I was giving birth to my sons.

I have only been taking the pain medicine (liquid Vicodin) before bedtime for the past 4 days. How much weight did you lose prior to your surgery?

Getting my boys to eat what I was eating would have been impossible. (My boys are 19 & 17) The day I came home from the surgery.. they all wanted pizza :thumbup:(which was actually okay with me). Once I am back to eating regular food, I will be going through all of my Weight Watchers cookbooks and making healthier meals for the entire family (I will just have to double the recipes). They support me!! They just don't want to starve! lol Are you feeling better Mandie?

It sounds to me like our husbands came from the same mold (LOL)!! My husband is also very supportive and I think he worries about me more than I worry about myself. It is great to have so many supportive people around me (my hubby, my sons, my parents and all my friends).

Great News Mandie!! Glad to hear everything is okay. The worst part of my recovery so far has been a sore throat and cough. I had my follow up appt yesterday. The doctor told me if my cough got any worse that I should see my regular doctor. It actually feels a lot better today. :bored: Otherwise, everything else is healing great. I am soooo glad I made the decision to do this. :thumbup:

No staples here either.

I am back to work today (just 4 days after my surgery). I feel pretty good!! I have a little bit of a cough, because of the tube down my throat and my tummy just feels really tense, rather than sore. Good Luck to All with upcoming surgery dates.

My surgery was on Thursday 6/18/09. I am back to work today (just 4 days later). Dr. Jackson was great!! So far, so good!!

My surgery is tomorrow morning with Dr. Jackson.

Good Luck Nicki!! :blushing:

Good Luck Mandie!! I am very excited for you!! :wink2: Darlene Surgery Date: 6/18/09 @ 6am

I too have been counting the days.... Thank Goodness my surgery is scheduled for 6am. At least I won't have to count the hours tomorrow. :wink2:

June 18th for me. Nervous... but way more excited.:wink: