Plumbum

Hi girls! It is so strange to read all your posts. This is my first time back on here since I had my surgery last February. I read all your posts and I remember all the issues I had back then. The thirst will be an issue for a while because you just can't drink enough volume. I ate a lot of posicles, which helps with the burning thirst sensation. I did however have to have IV fluids after the first few days and I have to tell you I felt sooooo much better after that. It is the dehydration that makes you feel so week and puny. So talk to your doctors and see if maybe they can load you up once or twice to help get you over the hump. Don't try to start exercising until you feel better. There is simply no point in it. Give your body time to adjust. You have basically been in starvation mode since surgery. Several of you were talking about eggs. Eggs are rough on a new sleeve. You probably won't be able to handle them till later. I always had luck with Pasta. I know its not Protein, but in the beginning you will not get all your protein in no matter how hard you try. Drinking the Isopure (available at GNC/ 40g of protein per bottle) helps a lot for the thirst and the protein. just rember that this is a huge transition for your body and it will take time. Keep on truckin' sisters!! You can do it! :-) Plumbum Sleeved Dr.Acevez 2/12/10

Just a thought for those of you having a hard time only drinking the sweet protein drinks. Optifast makes two different kind of soups, chicken and tomato. They are both pretty good. They have 14 grams of protein in them and you would have to be on full liquids (they're kind of thick). I really like them. You can order them online or from some WL docs.

I am pretty good at avoiding food poisoning (which you can get from food too but I wasn't sure how the sleeved stomach handles excessive vomiting... Thank you all for your oppinions and advice. I have gone ahead and submitted my paperwork. Oaxaca here I come! (Well...in July :-)

Thanks Chancie, Yeah I am pretty excited about this opportunity to spend the summer in sunny Mexico. :thumbup1: I'm wondering too though, how bad is it if I get like food poisoning? Can I weather that without danger to my sleeve so soon after surgery?

Hi all, I need some of the "oldtimers" to give me some advice. I am getting sleeved next week (2/12). I have just gottne an opportunity to spend the summer in Mexico for a seminar on mesoamerican cultures all expenses paid. I am concerened that i will be able to handle being in that situation food wise so soon after getting sleeved. Of course I can take supplements and stuff with me, but I wasn't sure if this was a good idea or not. Any advice?? :thumbup1:

I don't play well with Morphine either. It makes me itch. Can they give you something else in the epidural? I am going to Dr. Aceves as well. (11 days and counting!!)

I asked my insurance if they would cover complications (I am self pay also and my insurance has a WLS exclusion) and they said, since I do not have a pre-existing condition exclusion that they would pay for any incidences. Of course, I have not had my surgery yet and have not put that to the test ( I hope I won't have to...).

My problem is that I am way to excited about having WLS to keep it to myself! My surgery is in two weeks (2/12) and I will tell anyone who stands still long enough. I am not too worried about people judging me. I know they judge me being obese, so if they want to judge me being skinny...go for it. I get a lot of crap for going to Mexico to do it too, but I know I have done my research and people who give me the "oh-my-God-surgery-on-a-dirty-kitchen-table" look just don't know enough about it.

Lol. I am sooo glad you asked this question. I wasn't sure how I was going to ask my surgeon since my dad is going with me to Mexico and to the hospital!

Maxcat, you are actually better off because your flight is in two stages. That way you are walking quite a bit when you are switching flights. I have had a blood clot before, so I will be on anticoagulants after surgery, but I will still be wearing my compression stockings. You can buy those at most pharmacies and I would recommend it for any time you fly. I will also be getting up and walking during my flight. I would rather inconvenience other people than go through another blood clot :-

Hmmm, not sure anybody is still active in this thread, but I was wondering if you could get you vitamins in with vitamin water? That would be one less pill to take. On the other hand, I was always told that multivitamins were a waste of mony becasue of several vitamins compete for the same receptors...? I have always taken my vitamins as individuals (B complex and C and then my supplements like Zinc when needed and bioflavanoids). This is all before surgery though, I am not sure how I will be able to get everything down post surgery which is why I was wondering about the vitamin water, like propel.

I don't have to start the full pre-op diet for another week, but I have started going all protein with the exception of fruit. I am hoping allowing myself the fructose and tapering down the glucose will help since I am a huge carb and suger eater. So far, so good... :-/

Wow, Carol...I'm just a few weeks behind you...not sure i'm liking the epidural idea either... Stef

It is very unlikely that you have a blood clot since the swelling is in both legs. Yes, swelling is a possible symptom of a blood clot, but the excruciating pain usually lets you know if you have one first. (I had one that progressed to multiple pulmonary emboli from a different surgery). It is probably just an after effect of surgery, but I would have in checked out just in case it is cardiac, or kidney related.