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Mine was Protein shakes; Water and non-calorie soft drinks only but other include sugar free Jello, popsicles, yogurt, etc...

People that have plastic surgery and liposuction gain weight temporarily from the swelling and Fluid retention. It will disperse over time. The surgeon should have warned you about this. I've been doing a lot of reading about abdominoplasty

they gave me a pillow at the hospital to take home :cursing:

Not that all of that sugar free stuff isn't good to have but why burden somebody with a list like that when they can go shopping later for that stuff?

Fill your painkiller prescription and buy Gas-X strips. That's all. You're not having a baby and this really isn't a life-changing ordeal. Relax and try not to overthink things. The surgery is really quite boring.

Have you ever tried to tell others how great god was without being asked or told somebody they should or shouldn't do something because of god without being asked?

I was getting frustrated running to the bathroom and only passing gas. It kind of reminded me of this old quip:

4 days and it hurt. My medication constipates me in the first place and I hadn't had any fiber in over 3 months.

No enemy here. I think they are even more gullible than the rest of the people that buy that god stuff. They are definitely a lot more annoying.

I haven't found anything I can't eat. The two things I have been told I "should" never eat again are popcorn and carbonated drinks.

I am in North Fort Worth (Keller) and have a few strawberry Optifasts packets here. I'm willing to give you one to try tomorrow if you are close. Unfortunately they don't have samples at Dr Kim's office or nobody would ever buy the BA crap. :cursing:

I don't think there is any restrictions on how big a serving while on liquids. there 1/2 cup crap comes into play with solid food.

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Does ice water give you any relief? Have you considered frozen yogurt to try and soothe it?

Avoid sugar because that is what made you fat in the first place. Other than that, don't worry about dumping. Dumping is something that happens to people that have 80% of their stomach thrown in the garbage and their digestive system rerouted.

Don't worry about the surgery. They put you in a pre-op room where you get undressed and put a johnny on; they start an IV and you lay back and watch television. Before you know it, they are waking you up in the post-op room telling you to sit up and eat a cup of crushed ice with a spoon. You will probably never even remember seeing the operating room.

I am not a doctor but unfortunately I know way too much about constipation. If you are going every day, you are NOT constipated. You may have some kind of infection like diverticulitis. I repeat you are NOT constipated if you are going every day. Call your doctor on Tuesday or go to the ER if it is getting worse.

I'm a Dr Kimmer here too. $100 a week is worth it. Optifast is downright delicious. I did it for 4 weeks straight and loved it. PS. Don't forget that you have a week or two of "liquids only" post surgery.

Mild laxatives are for those that aren't regular. If you are constipated and in pain it is too late for mild anything. Try MOM or another enema. If that doesn't work, get to the hospital!! You don't want to risk impaction. That is dangerous and very painful.

This is why I don't think of my band as much as a weight loss tool as I do a tool to keep me from regaining. Anybody can lose weight if they try. It's not putting it back on that is the killer.

Bariatric Advantage is nasty! I'd puke it back up too. Dr Kim offers Optifast and I did it for 4 straight weeks without a problem. I love the stuff. If you still are having an issue, call his office. Dr Kim has the most caring staff in the world and they will help.

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You won't get many responses here. This is the blog section of the site where people talk about their experiences. Click "forums" at the top of the page and post your questions there. That said, there are some great recipes at BariatricEating.com - BE, Inc. The number one bariatric website for protein, vitamins, and success. and flabby skin looks a lot better and is a lot healthier than obesity.

Screw what anyone else thinks! Tell those that you trust and ignore everyone else.