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I'm starving! It seemed ok until this afternoon. I had to run into the mall to pick up a gift and the smell of Aunt Annie's pretzels was almost more than I could stand. :svengo:I don't really even like pretzels. OK, just had to whine. Thanks for listening.

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Short whines are totally allowed. I haven't started the pre-op diet yet as I have till late Oct to go, but I have drunk my last Diet Dr. Pepper and I have to admit that I was/am addicted to the things. I have also switched to Decaf teas. Tonight I went to Walmart and had to think twice because I almost bought my ususal case. Lucky for me that I hate the smell and taste of coffee so developed that bad habit. Diabetes has kept me away from alcohol.

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Nanna, you can do this! It is hard, but the reward makes it all worth it.

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I have been fairly blessed that the overwhelming desire to eat has not been with me during my two week pre-op diet. Wife made popcorn one night (after asking me) and that was OK, until the leftovers the next morning caught my attention. But, no, I was a good boy. But did ask her to finish it or throw it away. My big dilemma was the headaches and dragging. But, for me in hindsight, it was a combo of the diet, drastic sugar reduction, and dropped all caffeine (coffee). Am glad I did that then as I would not want to add headaches to the post-surgical pains. Keep focused, distract yourself, and, if you're like me, that ketosis breath will eventually overwhelm any food smells that may try to make it to your nose!

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Well it's day 8. TGIF! I haven't been nearly as tired as I thought I would. I only had a slight headache the 2nd day. So all in all it's not been that bad. I just want to chew something and gum isn't getting it.

If you chew something and spit it out, does that count? I'm (halfway) kidding.

Only 6 more days! :scared0:

I am self pay so I checked this afternoon and all 3 checks had cleared the bank (surgeon, hospital, anesthesia). All I have to do now is show up!

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Well it's day 8. TGIF! I haven't been nearly as tired as I thought I would. I only had a slight headache the 2nd day. So all in all it's not been that bad. I just want to chew something and gum isn't getting it.

If you chew something and spit it out, does that count? I'm (halfway) kidding.

Only 6 more days! :scared0:

I am self pay so I checked this afternoon and all 3 checks had cleared the bank (surgeon, hospital, anesthesia). All I have to do now is show up!

When I was on fulls, I so needed to crunch something, so I chewed little bites of celery and then spit them out ... got the crunch and the taste, but I didn't swallow ... so I think you're safe! :scared0:

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Well I'm on day 6 not counting the surgery date which would make it day 7. I'm actually feeling good today. The 2nd day post was the absolute worst, but each day gets remarkably better. For some reason all this week my family has been having get togethers, birthdays, etc, and food has been in abundance. The smell kills me it smells so good....I just want one bite of that cheeseburger....but I'm ok. It's a weird feeling, like I'm hungry but not, I look at food and think mmmm that would taste good but really don't have the desire to eat it. I can't expain it. I lost 10 ten pounds already and my Dr took me off all my Diabetes meds and cholesteraol meds before I left the hospital and my sugars have been perfect. That is exciting....I go for my post op tomorrow and see what the Dr says. I've been only on Clear Liquids so far....sipping sipping away. I've been getting at least 80 gr of Protein a day but slacking a little on the Water I think. It's harder than you think to drink all that liquid...in the hospital they pushed me hard to drink a ton of protein and water, at one point I nearly threw up, that was the scariest feeling ever because I knew it would hurt BAD, but it worked it's way back down after I sat straight up(hard to do also) after a minute or so. I learned my lesson real quick, do NOT throw up...so now I'm very careful how much liquid I have at time.

So good luck out there if you're having the surgery, watch out for that 2nd day and from there on it's downhill (in a good way).

Big Nana

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Hi Nana, glad to hear you are well on your way to recovering. The second day after any surgery is always the worst. I had trouble getting all the liquids in too. But, it is so important that you do, you don't want to end up in the hospital on IV fluids like I did three times.

Take care of yourself and continue to keep us posted on how you are doing.

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Soo....I've lost 12 pounds but the last 2 days I've not lost anything. is that normal? I'm still on clear liquids plus liquid vitamins plus the protein....My initial weight was 256 now is 244. I've been walking and today I drove a short distance to see how I felt. did okay...only one of my insicions hurts, that must be the one where they took my stomach out thru. Also My stomach kinda dents in right there. But I'm still swollen and the bruising is coming up from the inside....So interesting this whole surgery thing, I've never had any kind before. Do not wish to experience it ever again that is for sure.....But Im sure it will be a distant memory you know, like giving birth...

Oh, I meant to ask, I don't have stiches, he just glued the incisions. Anyone else have that done?

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My surgeon used glue when I had lap band

but Dr. Aceves uses tape.

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I had glue. My incisions are healing much better than any other surgery I've had so I'm happy about it now. When they started itching, I wasn't so happy. :blush:

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Well, I'm 2 weeks out now. 29 pounds lost since pre-op diet. I have a "dent" too around 2 of my incisions. Why the dent??? The larger one was very bruised and is still tender and the steri strip is still hanging on to that one. THey are all itching like crazy. How long does that last?

All in all I feel great. Back to walking about a mile or two per day. Going for 3 this afternoon. Well see how that goes. Went back to full work day this past Monday. That's been a bit draining but each day I feel so much better. School is back in swing and my daughter has cheerleading practice til 8pm so it's been busy! Still looking forward to my scrambled egg tomorrow night. It's great getting on here and seeing how everyone else is doing. I haven't told anyone at work and it's kind of lonely not having anyone to share this with, if that makes any sense.

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Hope the scrambled egg goes down well. I've heard others say they have had trouble with eggs.

I am sure you must be so excited to eat something new!

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You might want to try a poached egg instead ... or at least find a way to make the egg moister ... for some reason I have a hard time with scrambled eggs.< /strong>

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Well, I'm 2 weeks out now. 29 pounds lost since pre-op diet. I have a "dent" too around 2 of my incisions. Why the dent??? The larger one was very bruised and is still tender and the steri strip is still hanging on to that one. THey are all itching like crazy. How long does that last?

All in all I feel great. Back to walking about a mile or two per day. Going for 3 this afternoon. Well see how that goes. Went back to full work day this past Monday. That's been a bit draining but each day I feel so much better. School is back in swing and my daughter has cheerleading practice til 8pm so it's been busy! Still looking forward to my scrambled egg tomorrow night. It's great getting on here and seeing how everyone else is doing. I haven't told anyone at work and it's kind of lonely not having anyone to share this with, if that makes any sense.

It makes total sense. I ddnt tell anyone including family and found this was my only place to come and vent or talk about the single most important thing going on in my life at the time. Come to think of it, it still is.. I need to get another life LOL

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