August Sleevers Check In

[ade7870 16]

I go tomorrow at 5am... Surgery at 8am... Nervous ... But excited!

[ade7870 16]

Me too!! Gotta be there at 7 and surgery at 9 Good luck and prayers for everyone having surgery tomorrow.

[Karen Scott 117]

Me too!! Gotta be there at 7 and surgery at 9 Good luck and prayers for everyone having surgery tomorrow.

listen to the nurses. First few hours bad but wen I tell u it gets better it does. The second day I thought I needed to stay another day but by 3rd morning I was up got dressed by myself and was ready to go. Take ur gasx if u have it, the hospital will give u theirs at first ask for it if u need it. Just hang in there gonna get better. Just 7 days out and my family is already noticing the difference in my figure, I don't but they do. I am so excited. Good luck with everything.

[snowkitten 371]

Going thru preop right now with surgery in 1 hour

Good luck!!!!

[Urbanlamb 56]

As I read through posts everyday it amazes me how different some of the requirements are on diets for everyone. I see where some people had to stomach puréed food before they left the hospital, some where they have to be on liquids for a month (I couldn't handle that), and then for me just liquids this first week. Tomorrow morning I get my clearance to start my puréed diet. I am so excited to have something other than broth or yogurt. And to whomever questioned never having chicken or turkey again? That's a first for me. On my puréed diet my NUT gave an example as chicken puréed with lite mayo. She just said if you eat chicken dark is moister and whatever it is make it moisty to go down.

On a side note, OMG the cravings for different tastes of food. I have been making my husband gourmet meals and fancy sandwiches just because I have food on the mind. I watch him eat it as my "fulfillment" lol. He feels horrible d doesn't understand how I can do that and not eat it. I chop it up to some mighty good will power. Of course I have been making healthier stuff for the family too.

I know eh? I was on liquids for a week, then on to the soft pureed stage. A little tip...mashed cauliflower is actually kinda hard to get down. I made some home made apple sauce and that's much easier. I'm just anxious to get some fibre into my system.

[angieprks 19]

I have a question for everyone. What kind of Vitamins does everyone take? My doctor gave me a bottle of the Bariatric Advantage multi with Iron. I am suppose to take it 3 x a day. The capsules seem so huge to me, I am scared it will get stuck if I swallow it whole so I open it up and mix it. I have only managed one a day though and this is why. When I empty the capsule I swear it's like a whole teaspoon full, and then by the time I mix it I have to take two or three bites to get it down. So the. Is like a whole meal, I can't choke it down like that three tîmes a day. It tastes so disgusting I just don't know what to do.. I wanted to get ideas of what other people are doing. And if anyone has the same vitamins do they swallow it?

[vincereautmori 323]

I have a question for everyone. What kind of Vitamins does everyone take? My doctor gave me a bottle of the Bariatric Advantage multi with Iron. I am suppose to take it 3 x a day. The capsules seem so huge to me, I am scared it will get stuck if I swallow it whole so I open it up and mix it. I have only managed one a day though and this is why. When I empty the capsule I swear it's like a whole teaspoon full, and then by the time I mix it I have to take two or three bites to get it down. So the. Is like a whole meal, I can't choke it down like that three tîmes a day. It tastes so disgusting I just don't know what to do.. I wanted to get ideas of what other people are doing. And if anyone has the same vitamins do they swallow it?

My surgeon wanted either chewable, crushable, or liquid on all meds and supplements, and as you know, some are pretty gruesome. For a Multivitamin I use Centrum chewable for adults, a sublingual B-12, a chewable iron, and a liquid D3/calcium.

[wildpulaski 10]

I am taking Flintstones multi Vitamin (yes the kids one) and Calcium and B12 twice s day. That is one of the easy ones. There is a Bariatric Advantage vitamin that is chewable but you have to take it 4 times a day. . All mine are chewable. The Flintstones was actually suggested by nutritionist. Can't be gummies though.

[Galaxy Girl 68]

@@angieprks My surgery is on Thursday 8/28/14. My doctor gave me ProCare Health one a day bariatric chewable. It is a small tablet 1xday. For Calcium, he gave me building blocks Vitamins. Only two tablets per day. There are different flavors and tasty. Below are the links. Good luck.

http://www.procarenow.com/

http://www.bbvitamins.com/

Edited August 27, 2014 by Galaxy Girl

[Marygp836 12]

I don't recall feeling that thirst preop. Maybe it's the Protein Shakes? I feel more thirsty being in the liquids since my surgery but you now have to time the Water.

[Karen Scott 117]

shakes still don't full me up still hungry. Anyone experiencing this? Wat can I do. No purées till next week.

[amorga 35]

shakes still don't full me up still hungry. Anyone experiencing this? Wat can I do. No purées till next week.

I understand what you mean. In the full liquids stage I felt like I was constantly "eating" and drinking. But now that I can have pureed meats, I fill up so darn quick its unreal. I found SF Jello and SF Popsicles helped thru the full liquid stage to help with that "hunger" without many calories.

[ijones67 12]

I am on the 11th of August. I am getting excited.

Please do, get ready for a healthier life style and get your sexy back...

[Karen Scott 117]

shakes still don't full me up still hungry. Anyone experiencing this? Wat can I do. No purées till next week.

[Karen Scott 117]

I understand what you mean. In the full liquids stage I felt like I was constantly "eating" and drinking. But now that I can have pureed meats, I fill up so darn quick its unreal. I found SF Jello and SF Popsicles helped thru the full liquid stage to help with that "hunger" without many calories.

ok I am constantly drinking drinking still don't feel that restriction I started to think my surgeon didn't do it right. So I guess I am not alone. Thanks for responding. My purée is next week. Can't wait.