August 1st...who's with me?

[FibroDiva 60]

@fibrodiva how was it are you eating mushy foods yet

Thanks for asking. I'm doing better, My Fibromyalgia pain is back to its pre-op level and I can now sense my surgery pain which is controllable. I'm not taking any pain medication at all.

I saw the nutritionist yesterday and she told me I can start a protien diet tomorrow. She says I can not start a full liquid diet until Septemember 12 and won't be able to move to soft foods until September 26.

I'm glad to see so many earyly Augusters have already started soft foods. I know that the LCMH crew wants me to lose at much weight as quickly as possible but I do want to take it slow so I can begin exercising and strengthening muscle along the way.

Have a comfortable day everyone.

[Eskimo_kisses4u 9]

That's exactly why why I'm still on liquids I want to loose a lot of weight early we can do this and your progressing really well @fibrodiva

[FibroDiva 60]

That's exactly why why I'm still on liquids I want to loose a lot of weight early we can do this and your progressing really well @fibrodiva

I so ready to start a strength training program but doc says not ready yet.

[Eskimo_kisses4u 9]

I want to start slow after a month I want to combat the sag

[FibroDiva 60]

I want to start slow after a month I want to combat the sag

That's the word I've been looking for, the "SAG"

[Eskimo_kisses4u 9]

You should start a thread on your page so we can chat I'm a little scared I'm drinking fluids very easily no pain

[cindy81 0]

I was sleeved on the 2nd I'm about to be 2weeks post op....anyone still having that heartburn sensation & if so what r u guys taking for that?

[Eskimo_kisses4u 9]

No heartburn but I take Prilosec twice a day maybe tums will help for instant relief

[FibroDiva 60]

You should start a thread on your page so we can chat I'm a little scared I'm drinking fluids very easily no pain

Here it is ; http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/2563/entry-6609-post-op-exercise-combating-the-sag/

[Eskimo_kisses4u 9]

Everyone support bating the sag post op we have to stay focused on our success

[FibroDiva 60]

Everyone support bating the sag post op we have to stay focused on our success

Thanks Eskimo_Kisses4U. Yes, everyone please support "Combating the Sag" and share your exercise ideas at http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/2563/entry-6609-post-op-exercise-combating-the-sag/#commentsStart

[MaidMarian 6]

I'm finally home. Got out August 05. I had problems swallowing and my creatin levels went waaaay down. I've been home for 24 hours and my legs are swelling. So now I'm calling the doctor.

Gotta say' date=' once a couple of issues were addressed:

[*']removing the drain tube

[*]turning the air conditioner off

[*]Figuring out how to take my crushable meds despite the taste.

The pain is bearable. I have severe Fibromyalgia so I live with excruciating pain every day.

Did you have to get special pain meds to help with the increased/ different pain?

8/27/13 @ 52

[TARPHR 29]

How are all the 8/1 peeps doing?? I'm down 33 lbs. been eating too much red meat, need to switch to chicken or fish starting tomorrow. Just so amazing to eat 4-5 forkfuls and be done!!

Teri

320, now 287

[FibroDiva 60]

I'm down a total of 36 since beginning the pre-op program in March 2013, and only 18 post-op.

My nutritionist won't let me start soft foods until September 12.

[MaidMarian 6]

FibroDiva, why the long wait for soft foods?

VST date 8/27/13