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[Bec101 227]

Congrats Jimbo!!! Great to hear ur doing very well!

[Jimbo 22]

Thanks Bec after reading a lot of post on this site i do feel blessed

[kelliv 659]

Hi all i am laying here in the hospital first day after operation. They had me out of bed today ' date=' had a shower and got to put my own clothes on. Have been drinking fluids and couple spoons of yoghurt, custard and Soup throughout the day. After lunch they removed the drip because I'm taking in enough fluids. The trick is to walk as much as you can every hour or so couple laps around the ward and keep sipping on your fluids that way they take you off the drip and you can go home earlier I've been told I can go home tomorrow arvo [/quote']

Congratulations on a smooth surgery and recovery. We look forward to hearing of your weight loss progress. Where are you based?

[Jimbo 22]

Thanks Kelliv I'm in Sydney under Dr Michael Talbot

[kelliv 659]

It's getting close for u Misty!!! I thought that if I had Soup in the freezer it would help. My Post op will be for 4 weeks. Dr Daoud said 2 weeks like pre-op then puree 1 week then soft food 1 week. But Just incase it takes me longer I'll have food to puree or have as soft.

I'll just have to wait and see the dietitian for what I should have pre-op as Dr Daoud said I could have optifast' date=' optislim, tony fergurson or lite n easy!! As long as there are no carbs. But I think he said lite n easy by mistake. So I'll wait and see.

Can't wait to see how u go with the op though[/quote']

Soup without any lumps will be a godsend in the first 2 weeks on fluids, especially in the cooler weather, but you will only be able to drink it in small quantities. Handy to freeze in tiny plastic containers which are about 1/4 - 1/2 cup servings. My dietician said at that stage if you could conceivably drink something through a straw you could have it. You sound pretty orgnanised.

[mistysj 1,939]

Thanks for sharing the incision photo, Jimbo! I have had a few laparoscopic surgeries and it looks similar. Not bad at all.

I hope I don't step on any toes by suggesting this but there is another really good forum at http://m.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/a,messageboard/ that I have found that looks really food. I am still pre-op but I find VST to be very repetitive except the Veterans board, this thread, and the Man Room! I think the other website might have more info. There are some great articles in another section of the site too. I'm not suggesting that anyone leave VST but consider adding the other one to your tool belt.

I do get frustrated seeing the same questions over and over but I guess some people don't take the time to search. I certainly hope everyone takes the time to find out what and how much they should be eating, BEFORE getting up on the operating room.

Is anyone on My Fitness Pal?

[kim0079 10]

Hey, I'm a newby. In Victoria, 34. Week 1 of Optifast intense phase. Surgery on 24th May.

Diet: some days are harder than others but I've faught: I've sat in a bakery, gone to subway and cooked for my son, quite proud of myself but every day is a challenge not to break it. Mainly cause I'm hungry and also cause of BAD wind pain and severe rumbling in my stomach is like my stomach is trying to eat itself. Can only wish.

Surgery I think my only question for others who have had it is: are u severely nauseous in hospital, if so how long do u think it lasted? Also did anyone have wind pain after from the gas in stomach? If I don't get hungry really after op I think I can do this well. Fingers crossed. Oh and I've lost 2.5 kilos in 5 days on optifast.

Kim (vic-aus)

[Jimbo 22]

Hey I lost 10kg during the two week pre op phase i havnt felt nauseous but I do have little gas discomfort and the incision you feel the most is the top one near rib cage but overall considering they removed 2/3 of my stomach not too bad

[kelliv 659]

Thanks for sharing the incision photo' date=' Jimbo! I have had a few laparoscopic surgeries and it looks similar. Not bad at all.

I hope I don't step on any toes by suggesting this but there is another really good forum at http://m.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/a,messageboard/ that I have found that looks really food. I am still pre-op but I find VST to be very repetitive except the Veterans board, this thread, and the Man Room! I think the other website might have more info. There are some great articles in another section of the site too. I'm not suggesting that anyone leave VST but consider adding the other one to your tool belt.

I do get frustrated seeing the same questions over and over but I guess some people don't take the time to search. I certainly hope everyone takes the time to find out what and how much they should be eating, BEFORE getting up on the operating room.

Is anyone on My Fitness Pal?[/quote']

Hi Misty, yes I use My Fitness Pal as do many others on this forum and I find it good and it helps keep me on tack especially 9 months put when I am tracking calories and Protein.

[mistysj 1,939]

Do you use the same name there, kelliv?

[kelliv 659]

Hey' date=' I'm a newby. In Victoria, 34. Week 1 of Optifast intense phase. Surgery on 24th May.

Diet: some days are harder than others but I've faught: I've sat in a bakery, gone to subway and cooked for my son, quite proud of myself but every day is a challenge not to break it. Mainly cause I'm hungry and also cause of BAD wind pain and severe rumbling in my stomach is like my stomach is trying to eat itself. Can only wish.

Surgery I think my only question for others who have had it is: are u severely nauseous in hospital, if so how long do u think it lasted? Also did anyone have wind pain after from the gas in stomach? If I don't get hungry really after op I think I can do this well. Fingers crossed. Oh and I've lost 2.5 kilos in 5 days on Optifast.< /p>

Kim (vic-aus)[/quote']

Hi Kim, I had no nausea in hospital or later and no gas pain. Walking after surgery is apparently good for that. I love my sleeve and know I could never ave lost these 30kgs without it. Good luck with your pre-op. It sounds like you are doing well. When you do get hungry drunk more Water, but also Ai was allowed unlimited non starchy veges during pre-op phase, so steamed vege or a vege Soup is a good way to feel full until surgery.

[kelliv 659]

Do you use the same name there' date=' kelliv?[/quote']

On My Fitness Pal? I honestly can't remember as I am logged in all the time.

[kim0079 10]

Hi Kelli

I take liquid multi Vitamins as I was worried about taking tablets even though I take thyroxine each day. I am also on Nexium daily and have no problems taking my meds.

Have my first post op appt with my surgeon tomorrow so can't wait to see him to see when I can get started on the soft food as 11 days out now.

Went and had a makeover today that has been long overdue and brought some runners and training clothes as keen to kick this to next level' date=' so life's great.

Great to hear from you all - we are on a great site and looking forward to staying in touch throughout our journeys.

In regards to eating out, wouldn't it be great to have something to show the restaurants that we can only eat a very small amount and would love to pay kids prices. Haha - my family every week go to Sunday lunch at a local hotel with a buffet and adults is 25. I don't know how to ask that I will only need a 1/4 cup so can I get a discount.[/quote']

Lol I found this funny as I've thought on special occasions eating ou I'm going to just say 'how much do I have to pay for a bowl of veggies' lol. They may think I'm strange but I don't particularly care, I'm not paying $25 for 3 bites lol. Plus I love there veggies - honey carots and cheesy coliflower. So will saver my 3 or so bites every special occasion. We Can Do This :-)

[kim0079 10]

Welcome Susie.

It is pretty normal to have fears going into this procedure' date=' it is permanant and does take alot of committment, you have to be ready for the change to make the most of it.

Pre-surgery I had alot of fears and aprehension, prepared my self for the worst etc. Mostly I was worried about who I would be after surgery, especially I have only ever known myself as this morbidly obese person. Now, life seems so normal to me, I am the same me, but better, definitely skinnier ( i worked hard to to loose the 68kgs so far), more confident and just happier. But who I am is still the same.

In regards to telling people, it really is your choice who you tell and who you dont. I only told my immediate family, closest friends and my boss before I had surgery. Luckily they were all more than supportive, but aprehensive at the same time. Post surgery I am happy to talk about it and will tell anyone the truth if they ask how I have done it. So far no one has said to my face I cheated (also never heard it said behind my back either). It helps to have people who are supportive of you, especially early on.

Good luck on your journey!

We are all here to help.[/quote']

Cheated, ha love to see my skinny friends with great motabilisms do this intense Optifast lol. I so know they'd cave. Yes they would burn it off quicker but I'm tough too - carried my own person fat weight for 14 so years, undergoing surgery, recovery and exercise. Ain't no one taking my thunder lol

[Sunette 17]

Hi Sunette.How are you going? Have you broken the stall?

Hi slowly but certain the scale is starting to move in the right direction again. Losing heaps of inches though because I had to throw out bags if clothes that is now to big. What a great feeling!!! How are you going?