February Surgeries

[Purple Iris 14]

I'm glad you posted about UHC. There are very few requirements, I have more from my surgeon. I have one more psyche appointment and then the diagnostic testing. I'm hoping for March.

[blueyz80 29]

Congrats to everyone that has had surgery already, I hope you are all doing well. Good luck to anyone that is having surgery this week I'll be praying that everything goes as expected. Praying for a speedy recovery for everyone!

[Ken Murphy 12]

8 days to go

and getting anxious

[kimr 37]

Nnegreete, good luck tomorrow!!! Post when you can.

Hang in there ken, 8 days will go fast!

I'm tired and hoping I sleep better tonight.

[zomgjj 29]

Today was my 4th day on my pre op diet and had to stop. I have been living in the bathroom and everything I look at makes me sick to my stomach. I'm supposed to drink 3 shakes a day and a salad for dinner.

All I've gotten down is toast and some flat sprite. I'm scared I'm not going to be able go finish this pre op diet out.

Is anyone else having problems with pre op diet? I don't know what to do. (

[ReaRaes 49]

Zom, it sou n ds more like the flu then a problem with the diet. Have you called your Doc?

[zomgjj 29]

Zom, it sou n ds more like the flu then a problem with the diet. Have you called your Doc?

No I haven't called yet. I don't think it's the flu I just got over the flu a while ago and it feels different.

I'll have to call and talk to them. I hope they don't reschedule me as my surgery is in 6 days.

[clairec 44]

Hi Zomgjj,

I really hope that you are feeling better today, sounds horrible and worrying for your surgery date. However you clearly aren't eating much so hopefully the diet side is ok. You just need to be well enough for Tuesday. Do let us know how you are.

Ken, I know it feels scary but surprisingly I seem to be feeling better about it all at the moment. I really give every credit to this forum and the amazing people on here for that. The amount of detail and support individually for each other feels like I am amongst the greatest group of people and that we are all in it together. People here will always know so much about what it is like and I am so reassured that that support will be here when I need it, as I am absolutely sure that I will.I hope you start to feel less, rather than more, apprehensive as the days go on. Just over a week for you now.

Erin, Kim, tkauki how are all feeling now. It is so good to read your posts and be sure that you are at least coping. Nnegrete should be joining again soon hopefully.

Take care all of you and all the very best for those having surgery next week, I will be one of you and hope to post as soon as i can. Apparently I might be in HDU for one night so I am not sure that I will be able to from there so it might be Weds.

Claire

[PrincessErin 64]

Well I bought a bunch of ready made Muscle Milk drinks and it appears every time I drink one, I get that feeling of it sitting in my throat. It made me gag so bad this morning but it was all foam. I am thinking this Protein Drink is just not going to work for me.

I'm not sure which one will.

[PrincessErin 64]

I'm also still exhausted. I wish I wasn't.

[clairec 44]

Erin,

you are bound to be exhausted, I think everyone tends to feel that way. Be more patient with yourself, you have just gone through a big operation. Feel free to say the same thing to me next week because I do the same, expect far too much of myself and get disappointed. Also I just spoke to the dietician this end and she said that they don't recommend Protein Drinks and supplements anyway and encourage normal eating of things that you like when you can tolerate them. She also says that they don't worry about all nutrients being there in the early days. Would that take the pressure off you a bit if you didn't have to have them at the moment, or have you been told that you should? What can you manage? I have heard about that frothing, it sounds horrible but I think it is common. Could you manage anything else?

Says me who hasn't even had it done yet... what do I know. Just trying to help I suppose. You must be feeling miserable but I think a lot of people feel completely knackered. Are you feeling less nauseous now and is the pain any better?

Take care and thinking of you

Claire

[nnegrete329 40]

Just checked in!!!! Keep me in your prayers!!!

[blueyz80 29]

Just checked in!!!! Keep me in your prayers!!!

Praying for you, good luck! Please let us know how you're doing when your feeling up to it.

[PrincessErin 64]

Claire you are my little WLS angel.

I am supposed to be on Clear Liquids until Monday. Until then I will just keep trying these. I've been focusing on Water so I don't dehydrate. It has taken me since Tuesday evening to finish a bottle of water. It's so crazy.

I am glad I did it. I am just trying to be aware of anything that could go wrong because of my lapband situation.

[PrincessErin 64]

Just checked in!!!! Keep me in your prayers!!!

You're going to do great!!!!!! Good luck!!