33 days and counting!!!! Excited beyond words, dreading starting the liquid diet in 2 weeks. Who else is looking to change their lives in February?????

I meet with my surgeon on Tuesday but does anyone know the answer to these questions?

How soon after surgery can I drive?

Will I have a drain after my laparoscopic rny?

Will I wake up with a catheter?

My doc said to avoid driving as much as possible for the first month, but absolutely no driving the first week.

Doc said they use drains if necessary, but don't use them always.

depending on how much meds you were given,, you may wake up with a catheter. my doc says he tries to have them removed beforee we wake up.

of course this is only what my doc does...different docs follow different protocol.

Kat

My dr said will wake with Cather possible to have drain and can't drive at least to after post op visit

I meet with my surgeon on Tuesday but does anyone know the answer to these questions?

How soon after surgery can I drive?

Will I have a drain after my laparoscopic rny?

Will I wake up with a catheter?

Obviously a lot of variety depending on the surgeon so I'll add more!

No driving for at least 48 hours post-op and while on pain meds. After my lap-band and then band removal I was driving short distances by day 4....

Almost always have catheter out when you wake up, he wants you walking to the potty ASAP!

Usually no JP drain but not always.

More confused then ever now huh?

Yea the said you walk the first day with your catheter the driving I think they just don't want you to put pressure on you stomach this is major surgery and takes time to heal and if your on any pain meds you can't drive

It's just every Dr is different to you just have to talk to yours any just decide Remember don't put yourself at any risk it's not worth it to end up back in hospital just to rush things

Out of curiosity has anyone tried Isopure? Ive yet to find a Protein shake I actual like....I can tolerate the powdered one my doc pushes' date=' I've HATED the pre made varieties I've tried. The all seem to have a salty after taste :/ tired of wasting money on em then throwing them away.[/quote']

Umm im trying isopure as i type! HORRIBLE! its salty!

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My surgery is set for feb 22. Kinda nervous and have googled all I can! Start my low carb on Friday and have been eating all of my favorite foods. . I have been searching support groups and this site looks wonderful!!!

Welcome, and yes it is wonderful. Cannot wait for the 15th Feb

Umm im trying isopure as i type! HORRIBLE! its salty!

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Awesome!!! I got the clear juice type flavors....they are expensive as heck but will start trying em out later this week. I'm hoping I can mix 1/2 a bottle with crystal light so it's somewhat hidden behind the crystal light flavoring....Hoping!!! 1/2 bottle is 20 grams of Protein so post op, if its tolerable, I can sip

It all day as my fluids...maybe, if I don't hate it :/. Do you have other options or is this what he requires??

Awesome!!! I got the clear juice type flavors....they are expensive as heck but will start trying em out later this week. I'm hoping I can mix 1/2 a bottle with crystal light so it's somewhat hidden behind the crystal light flavoring....Hoping!!! 1/2 bottle is 20 grams of Protein so post op' date=' if its tolerable, I can sip

It all day as my fluids...maybe, if I don't hate it :/. Do you have other options or is this what he requires??[/quote']

Im gonna try putting splenda in my shake, jesus christ its horrible.

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Im gonna try putting splenda in my shake' date=' jesus christ its horrible.

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Bless your heart. I use sugar free Jello or pudding or a combo of the 2 to cover the taste of moine.

Day 1 on pre-op, headachy, irritable, crabby as hell....lord I forgot how much I hate this crap!!!!!

Day 1 on pre-op' date=' headachy, irritable, crabby as hell....lord I forgot how much I hate this crap!!!!![/quote']

Im hungry and cranky!

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Im hungry and cranky!

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Glad we can share this misery together. On a lighter note I've peed at least a zillion times, not gonna have any 'water weight' on this girl!

Glad we can share this misery together. On a lighter note I've peed at least a zillion times' date=' not gonna have any 'water weight' on this girl![/quote']

Yea ive been peeing like crazy too!

I just had dinner! 2 corn tortillas grilled chicken tacos and a whole bunch of greens and like a huge cup of Water and im stuffed! Having an actual meal was amaZing!

The trick to this diet is SPLENDA!!!

Chobani yogurt with fresh kiwi and splenda = my snack that was amazing too! Lol

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I feel like i ate TOO MUCH! Blah!!!! I wanna throw up!

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