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kellyodoran    12

kellyodoran
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Why can't you have tums? I don't see any diff. between that and chewable vitamines as far as texture goes.

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timandmich    3

timandmich
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I am using the vitafusion gummies too~they're awesome!

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ddow58    2

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I'm ten days out, and I still have trouble drinking a full Protein Shake. What I've started doing is only mixing them half strength (Half the liquid, half the powder) and drinking them more often throughout the day. That's helping me a lot!

I was having the same trouble and I called my docs office and they said that 4-8 oz every couple of hours is good for the Protein Shakes as long as I get 70 grams of Protein per day.

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ddow58    2

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I'm day 2 post op and I have a couple of questions. I'm not hungry at all, I have no desire to eat. Yesterday I had 2 11 oz shakes and some crystal light, today, I've had 1 11 oz shake and a yogurt. I've been able to take all of my medications (I take about 6 pills a day for my heart) and everything seems to be going down fine. I'm certain that I'm not eating/drinking enough but I don't feel like it. Has anyone else experienced this in the first few days? I am having gas issues too, I feel really bloated and uncomfortable. I've been taking gas x strips, they seem to help. I also gained 5 lbs since surgery, it's gas and liquid, right???? I figured I'll have a big loss when my body gets back to normal...I hope!

I had the same problems. Not wanting to eat or drink. I also gained 5 lbs but it turned out to be gas. The Gas-x helps break it up so you can get it out. I was pretty discouraged too. Today is day 3 and I am finally feeling better and have been able to get more in. I am trying to get the fluids in so I don't get dehydrated. That would not be good. Good luck. Pump the fluids.

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ddow58    2

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Do you guys have any port pain yet? OMG! I do. Sometimes it's not too bad but sometimes it's so sharp it's terrible.

No, I'm not having any issues at all but my doc put it in front by my belly button so not sure if that has made a difference.

Oh yeah. If I drop something on the floor it can just stay there until dh or my ds picks it up. I don't even bother.

I am totally with you!!! It can stay there forever as far as I'm concerned!!!

I am totally jealous of you guys with your pain killers. I am not able to take any at all and I had a miserable day 2 but it is bearable now and feeling pretty good.

I have gotten rid of all the gas but whenever I put anything in my tummy I have a ton of burps. Does anyone else?

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Beachbunny    5

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not sure but both the Dr and Nurse said absolutely no tums ...maybe it foams in the stomache not sure.

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ddow58    2

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I was burping a lot at first also. It finally stopped a couple of days ago. It was making me crazy at first.

Oh, thank goodness it's not permanent!!! lol. I have to go back to work. lol!!!

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Debbie03    0

Debbie03
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Wanted to join in the August bandsters. Was banded on August 10, 2010. I still can't believe I did it.

On liquids for 2 weeks then I get to graduate to mashed potatoes. YEAH!

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ddow58    2

ddow58
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Hey, Debbie. I can't believe I did it too. I was banded on the 11th. How are you doing?

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jamelyn1979    1

jamelyn1979
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Check with your surgeon about tums, Mine said absolutely no Tums post op!

Bunny, I'm not eating tums at all. My Multivitamin tastes like a tum :)

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Debbie03    0

Debbie03
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Diane:

I am doing really good. I have been reading about how everyone has gas pains. So far so good for me, I can't complain. I am just sick of liquids. I see my kids eat and it smells so good. lol.

How are you doing? Where did you have yours done?

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Debbie03    0

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Congrats Amanda! How in the world have you lost so much weight already? I am so jealous! lol

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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