Just found out today that my surgery date is going to be February 4th! Totes psyched! Too bad it's such a long wait after my pre-op which was on the 6th of January.

And don't forget to walk. That is a must.

Edited February 23, 201412 yr by MestizaBander

And don't forget to walk. That is a must.

My doctor didn't tell me anything, not even about how to care for my incisions. I feel like I am flying blind. I have been walking around my house and to go get the mail. I should walk more but my focus is trying to drink water. I couldn't even make myself pee last night...nothing would come out. It's got me all freaked out!

Are you incisions glued? if so try not to get them wet for approx 5 days. Keep area as clean as possible. Im drinking 3 slime fast supp drinks a day plus loads of perperment tea(helps trapped wind), then water nornal Tea and coffee. Walking helps clear gas.

Definitely get the miralax. It will help. My incisions were glued but waterproof so I was able to shower the next day. Maybe you should call your doctor first thing in the morning. Do you have any sugar free Popsicles? That can help get some fluid in.

If my incisions are glued I can't tell. I am allergic to steristrips and I have bandaids on my incisions. I don't see any stitches so maybe they are glued. I pulled off 4 of my bandaids to clean around the incisions with sterile wipes and replaced them with clean bandaids. I didn't take the large bandage off where I think my port is. 1/4 of the incisions was still bleeding or draining. I don't feel comfortable showering so I am just keeping clean with cottonelle wipes.

I had my husband pick up some miralax and I put it in my protein shake. So far, so good. I finished the 4oz with little problem.

Dont think they should be still bleeding after this time. The 1/4 biy is the port i think. Its also the most sore part so far. I would get the bleeding parts checked if i was you.

Surgery tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. Sure hoping and praying that all goes well. Am so glad that this two week Optifast diet will be done. On the positive side, I did drop 15 pounds. On to a new lease on life!

Best wishes to you and good luck!

Best wishes to you and good luck!

Thank you!!

Cheers to neggie on being banded tomorrow!!

My incisions are glued and barely noticeable. I been showering daily since I've been home and might I add that the warm Water is helping with the soreness that the gas pains caused. And the Miralax is working VERY well! Thankful for that!!

The miralax has definitely helped. I drank 4oz of protein shake, some water, a little bit of Gatorade and just had 4 oz of cream of chicken soup with a half scoop of unjury unflavored protein added. Feeling good! Thanks for the tip!

That is good to hear from both of y'all! Y'all are very welcome :-)

Got my Surgery day!! Feb 28th...Super excited to lose this weight. Now about this liquid diet it's so hard being a mom and cooking for the kids then me having to drink a shake...I can do this. I can't wait till Friday!!

Got my Surgery day!! Feb 28th...Super excited to lose this weight. Now about this liquid diet it's so hard being a mom and cooking for the kids then me having to drink a shake...I can do this. I can't wait till Friday!!

Exciting!!!! You can do it. It's just a few days.

Hi. I know how you feel I'm still on the liquid diet it's hard very hard but we will get to the end soon. Keep up with it

Good luck for Friday