JMinDallas

Funny you asked this, I was ready to post the same question. Can we have sugar post-op? Do we still have to do SF stuff? I understand to not overdo, but wondering if having a regular popsicle vs SF is a problem post-op?

SF popsicles saved my day. I would eat 2-3 at night. It really helped me keep the brain juice!

I dont have any great words of wisdom, but you have to get it out. You could end up killing yourself.

I had this pain too. Nowhere near an incision. I really think it was gas. I'm 8 days post-op and don't feel it as regularly as I did, but occasionally it does. I know you had surgery before me, but it's really possible it's still gas pains. Do you have a post-op dr visit soon?

Hit the thrift store, or resale shops. You can find really good quality clothing for cheap. Name brand stuff that you wouldn't expect to find. Also, places like TJ Maxx are a good place to find good stuff. Just go for clearance items. Even big dept stores when they have clearance and coupons.

Yes, I'm the same. I like what someone else stated a while ago...squarts! It's the yuckiest thing, but glad the gas is getting out somehow. I'm just glad I'm not constipated.

As others mention, walk and heating pad. It's built up gas. Sometimes the pain is so tough, if I move a certain way it feels a little better. I notice if I sit up straighter rather than slouched it feels better. Or laying on my side.

Thanks for the info. I guess I'll just wait and see. Funny thing, my consult with dr was supposedly 'free'. Well my insurance showed the dr's office billed them for the consult, but showed I payed my co-pay, which I didn't. So I'm sure they'll try to bill my insurance for the hernia. Hope they take whatever the insurance pays as covered in full.

My doc said 2 weeks as long as incisions were healed.

I beat you by one day! I was banded the 29th. I too don't feel too bad. A little shoulder pain, but heating pad helped a lot. Have some stomach gurglings. Trying to keep drinking and keep the fluids going. Nice you'll have some band buddies in your family. Take care.

So why do so many of us have hernias that need to be repaired during surgery? Is it because we're overweight? If I'm self pay will my insurance pick up the fee for this? Just had surgery yesterday and if I wouldn't have asked nurse I wouldn't have known they repaired it. Never saw dr.

HAHA! I was going to say, what support mtg? And what are you talking about?

I'm with you as well tomorrow. I'll be glad to chew again one day, even if I'm chewing 25 times!

I'm with you girl!! See you tomorrow on the OR table! :scared2: We'll do great! New life ahead of us!

Hello! I'm in TX too. Same as a few others, scheduled with Dr Kim in Colleyville on the 29th. Keep us posted on your progress!

I'm so jealous of those who get to eat food! I drink 1 Optifast for breakfast, 1 for snack, 1 for lunch, 1 for snack, 1 for dinner. (Sounds yummy already, doesn't it?) In between I guzzle Water. I once or twice eat sf Jello. My life saver is at night eating 2 sf popsicles. Oh and I usually eat one bowl of broth. Enjoy!

Hey tori! Double ck w/Dr Kim's office. I was told we can do SF popsicles. They are my life saver at night when I want a munchie. I was also told we can mix the shake with skim milk. (It gives me the runs...but maybe you might be ok.) And they said I could do broth. It seems they only write out a few things you can have, but once you question them on it, they do add more things. I think that might help. We're almost to surg date! Think how great you're going to feel soon!! I would just put the scale away if I were you. Have your hubby put it somewhere that you don't know where it is. This way no temptation to stress over one more thing. Hang in there! You'll do great! Keep it up!

Congratulations! That's amazing!! You must be so proud of yourself!

To the OP - I went to my pre-op class and learned something I didn't realize. After surgery, you'll have no restriction really until you get a fill (our dr won't do ours until 6 wks post-op). That's the time to have your stomach rest from the trauma it was put through. So, it is really hard to stay full a long time, and to not be satisfied. It's as if nothing is really done to you yet. I haven't been there yet (on pre-op diet now) so I can't speak from exp, but from what I'm learning, it's normal to feel the way you do. It's normal to be hungry, and small servings not be enough. Relax, take it easy, don't stress. Don't feel like the band isn't working. Give it time to work. Wait for your first fills and onwards to give it a chance to work. This is your time to practice what different eatings habits to have. Go for walks, drink lots of Water, try eating smaller meals throughout the day so you won't be so hungry. Don't give up yet! You'll be losing soon enough and forgetting about these days!

I've never been a shake type of person...I don't like slim fast, herbalife, or whatever other kinds are out there. So today I started my 2 wk Optifast shake...5 horrible times a day. How can I make these taste better? I've used Water for the first one, plus ice, strawberry flavor. The 2nd one I used skim milk, ice, strawberry flavor. Both didn't taste too good. Is that normal? Can I add anything else to them..use less or more water? I don't like coffee...I have strawberry and vanilla flavors. Any advice would be helpful. I know it will get better around day 4...but in the meantime, if they wouldn't taste so yucky I wouldn't mind as much.

I took pictures this past wknd in a new one piece bathing suit. Normally I wear the shorts, or the 'dress' type bathing suit, but not this time. I took front, back and side to side pictures using the mirror. Too embarressed to have someone take them of me. Boy was I like you! It's funny how I look in the mirror every day, but I never really *looked*. I posted them on my computer in a folder so I can view them again. This was the motivation I needed. My surgery is in 2 wks, and I can't *weight* (haha had to do it!) until I start to lose.

My surgery is scheduled for a little over 2 wks. I too have decided to not tell anyone. My hubby, my sis (only cause she's helping me finance it) and the doc and staff are the only ones for now who know. Too many people can be judgemental with or without meaning to, or too many will say should you be eating that...it's none of their business how I lose weight or why I've chosen this way. I feel when the time is right, and weight starts to come off where people notice, then I may say something. But for now I won't be telling anyone. Don't feel too down on yourself about not telling anyone. There are many here who are much better at understanding than others who've never had the surgery.

thanks! thankfully from reading everyone on here, I told her yesterday I wanted the Optifast.

I saw a thread somewhere, but I've read so much, I can't find it. Would you pls provide suggestions of food items we should stock up on? I know post-op is different for everyone, depending on dr, but there seems to be a common for all. SF Jello, and stuff like that. Also, there were other things too I remember, like anti-nausea meds, and gas x...are there other things too we should have too? Want to have all my things in order so I don't have to worry about this little stuff. Thank you!

I just made my surg the same date w/the same DR! Do they do more than one surgery a day? Guess so. That's so awesome! Are you going 6/14 for the orientation mtg or whatever it is? I'm going at 10:00. then get to pick up our lovely shakes!