ready2livenow

I'm 3 weeks out and for the past 10 days or so, I've been extremely turned off by food and any liquid other than iced Water. I struggle everyday to come up with things to try to change this, but not having real nutritious food is having a big impact on me. I feel like my body needs fruits, veggies and whole grains--yet the 20 or so items I'm allowed to eat are not cutting it.
I'm getting light headed when I bend down or stand up too quickly and I'm absolutely exhausted all the time. I have an appointment with my surgeon Tuesday, so I will be discussing this, but I'm afraid my body is going to turn on me and I'll end up in the hospital.
Anyone else have this happen to them? And how do you get over it?

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, NY

I had VSG on 12/18/2014 with Dr. Butsch, who shares a practice with Dr. Posner. I started in June with attending the seminar and after completing all the pre-op requirements, I met the surgeon on 11/11 and had surgery the following month. My surgery was at 10 am at Buffalo General and I stayed 2 days. The stay was, overall, very nice. Nurses were awesome and really listened to my needs.
Best of luck with everything!

I had a drain for 12 days. Living with it was not a big deal. I taped to my body or pinned it to the inside of my shirt depending on where I was. When I was home, I did neither. I simply wore a sweatshirt with a pocket and tucked it in the pocket.
I changed the bandage around it everyday. Showering was a tad challenging because I held the drain bulb with one hand and washed with the other, but not a big deal.
I had no problems with the drain at all. Removal wasn't painful at all. It feels odd because you feel it coming out, but there was no pain. After the drain was removed, a bandage was placed on the site that I changed until it scabbed over. For me, it was only 2 days.
My surgery was done robotically by the chief of robotic surgery for a huge system of hospitals in my area. Emptying it everyday made me appreciate having the drain so my body did not have to use energy to dispose of the waste. I don't think having a drain or not having one is wrong or right. For me, I think it was the right avenue to go down.

Good luck! I'm two weeks post op and have no regrets. Best decision I've made for my health.

You look fantastic! Any tips for long lasting weight loss? How often do you work out?

Good luck! I'm two weeks post op and have no regrets. Best decision I've made for my health.

I went to a Vietnamese restaurant last night (first time at a restaurant since being sleeved) and had some veggie Pho. I only drank the broth and brought home the left overs for when I can eat them (I froze them). I did notice how much people can though. Like the won ton appetizers on the table, and then spring rolls and then the amount of Pho other people could put away. I don't have much restriction when it comes to liquid, but i still tried to keep my consumption under control.

Buffalo, NY

Looks like a fantastic recipe! I'll save this for next week when I'm on all liquids and some puréed foods. I'm still on clear liquid until Tuesday.
Thank you for sharing!!

I just finished the last of my Protein. I could barely get the shakes down today. They are just so sweet. Yesterday, I tried to use the Healthwise Tomato Soup w/ the Protein and it was not great, but at least it wasnt a shake. I cannot wait til I can eat some cheese and meat for protein with maybe a shake a day for Breakfast like I used to. Or a protein bar- I could deal with that right now too. I used to enjoy my Protein Shakes, but since I've been on only those for weeks now, not so much. I really hope they havent been ruined for me permanently because it really is an awesome easy breakfast if it doesn't make you gag

I mixed veg broth with unflavored Protein and pureed Beans and mixed with veg broth for a sort of Soup. I also ate a lot of FAGE 0% greek yogurt. I would do a shake in the morning that I added whey Protein to. The combination of the Protein powder and the yogurt was over half my protein for the day. I would then do another Protein Shake or more greek yogurt at lunch and could usually do a pureed veg or bean soup in the evening. Another thing I would do is have the orange creme Liquid Protein in a cup of herbal tea for Breakfast, again do the whey powder/yogurt for lunch. Then have the pureed veg or bean soup in the evening. My goal just became to get in my protein by lunch so I could have something svory in the evening.

I only really have gas pain when I'm sipping on liquids. But I feel the gas move inside me and then it's gone. It's nothing like I had early on. Bad pain in my shoulders and neck. Ice packs helped the most. And of course walking.

Readytolivenow looks good, I had some issues with blood pressure and a possible PE will be in the hospital a little lomger than expected

Mine was early Wednesday morning.... the nausea is the worst and vomiting the incisions aren't to bad ...gas pains only 12 hours so felt lucky with that. When is everyone jumping on the scales

My surgery was Wed afternoon, everything went well and i feel pretty good so far. Hopefully that continues and i go home today

How's everyone doing? I'm resting comfortably with the aid of IV pain meds and ice packs. Eating ice chips and sipping Water. I get incredibly dizzy and nauseous when I get out of bed. So I've only made trips to the bathroom, each one getting better. I just take everything slow and remind myself that it's only been 9 hours since I woke up in recovery and take each hour by hour. Tomorrow I go for my barium shallow in the morning to do a leak test and if everything looks good, I'll begin Clear liquids.
Surgery went very well and my hiatal hernia was repaired, too. Here's a pic a few hours after surgery. (Drain will be removed at my two week appointment)

My surgery is tomorrow too and right now I'm calm.

Mine is tomorrow, the 18th too. I'm surprisingly calm about it.

Did you have an ultrasound of your liver? Maybe your surgeon figured that yours was in good enough shape to proceed without the shrinking. Not having the two week liquid diet will make the whole process easier to endure.

Every doctor is different I didn't have to go on liquids for two weeks prior to surgery I just followed what I was instructed to do! good luck!

Good luck with your surgery Thursday ???? and I sure hope my doc gives me the same directions lol . The whole liquid diet thing for two and three weeks before is very intimidating ???? grant it, I know after surgery it'll be like that for a bit, but with procedure done I won't be hungry lol

Every surgeon has his/her own pre-op Requirements that they feel is "right" . Yours is a nice easy one : )

Chapstick! Extension cord for all your plug ins! Biotene to help keep mouth moist (trust me it will be DRY)