Hello all! I've been reading the forum for the past couple of months, thank you all for the great advice and sharing your experiences. It's been very helpful and informative! I met with the surgeon a week ago today, my surgery date is June 26. Anyone else for June?

Anybody having BM issues, what u did if not...

I haven't gone #2 yet. I am passing gas a lot. Guess there's nothing in there to make a #2.

I asked my nutritionist about constipation. She gave me a recipe to make up in the food processor. It has Senna tea leaves, prunes, figs, raisins. She said a little tsp of it everyday will do the trick. Just went to the store. Will be making it tonight.

Anybody having BM issues' date=' what u did if not...[/quote']

I finally had my first solid today after surgery on the 11th. Up til then they were few and far between and not solid.

Hey! I'm day 4 and I love having Popsicles. I bought the sugar free kind from Walmart where you break them in half (2 sticks) I nibble them and I'm able to eat the whole thing before it melts.

Try making protein Popsicles! I purchased nectar lemonade and strawberry kiwi. They make awesome Popsicles. For some reason I do better with Popsicles than drinking.

I will be trying that as well! Thanks for the tip! You sound in good spirits! Yeahhhh for you! I next up on Monday!!!

I will be trying that as well! Thanks for the tip! You sound in good spirits! Yeahhhh for you! I next up on Monday!!!

I'm up on Monday as well wanting it over did u ever have 2nd thoughts? Just nerves I guess,

I'm up on Monday as well wanting it over did u ever have 2nd thoughts? Just nerves I guess' date='[/quote']

We all probably had some second thoughts, but then for me I just said but what life am I living now?

This is for my late june sleevers....those of us that are pushing through that liquid phase this last week..

If your getting sick of sweet protein shakes and popsicles, but can't find an edible broth try the little flavor packets that come in the ramen noodles...their 20cents at Wal-Mart, you can add unflavored protein, and they taste pretty good. Just make sure you drink enough water bc they have a high amount of salt.

Good luck!!

Ps Congrats to everyone already recovering from surgery!

Where can you buy unflavored protein?

I'm up on Monday as well wanting it over did u ever have 2nd thoughts? Just nerves I guess' date='[/quote']

No, I have not had 2nd thoughts. Just scared for the after surgery part. The gas in chest, not being able to drink, no energy. But the pay off will be worth it. I have been researching foe 2 years & followed 2 friends go through this journey. I've been really grouchy the past two days and "nesting". I want my house clean and organized for my hubby and son. I want to be able to come home and relax without having a dirty house. crazy nerves I guess? !

Any body in the New Orleans area? I would love to have someone in my area going through the same thing. I would like to know how you are dealing with life in the city of NO. I am so tired of people trying to feed me. I can't eat it' date=' but thanks. The food smells so good but I do not want any of it. It is a hard adjustment to not eat at gatherings. That was the one think good about life here. Food. I feel like I almost have a food aversion. Nothing really taste good. So sick of bland foods. I did enjoy my red beans yesterday. I am excited that I can eat some puree shrimp this week.[/quote']

I'm from an hour away from New Orleans

Hello my surgery is scheduled for June 25th

I visit my surgeon on friday and told him I was worried because I have not lots alot of weight on the pre surgery diet :-( he said it was ok.

I am so excited to start my new live but also am a bit scared. My family doesn't know about my surgery. Im driving myself to the hospital :-(

This is for my late june sleevers....those of us that are pushing through that liquid phase this last week..

If your getting sick of sweet protein shakes and popsicles' date=' but can't find an edible broth try the little flavor packets that come in the ramen noodles...their 20cents at Wal-Mart, you can add unflavored protein, and they taste pretty good. Just make sure you drink enough water bc they have a high amount of salt.

Good luck!!

Ps Congrats to everyone already recovering from surgery![/quote']

Congrats!!!! Im having my surgery June 25th

Im happy but nervous at the same time. :-/

@ Ellajo....where from, im in Lafayette....

Any body in the New Orleans area? I would love to have someone in my area going through the same thing. I would like to know how you are dealing with life in the city of NO. I am so tired of people trying to feed me. I can't eat it' date=' but thanks. The food smells so good but I do not want any of it. It is a hard adjustment to not eat at gatherings. That was the one think good about life here. Food. I feel like I almost have a food aversion. Nothing really taste good. So sick of bland foods. I did enjoy my red beans yesterday. I am excited that I can eat some puree shrimp this week.[/quote']

Hey I live in New Orleans...it's sad to say but everything we do in New Orleans is evolved around food. I cant wait to be able to eat red beans again..