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Beni

By Beni, in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

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layknee    357

layknee
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Speaking of a special club. I want everybody to join the sippy cup club with me. post-234841-14130351051328_thumb.jpg

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layknee    357

layknee
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I'm just hoping I don't walk into pre surgery admitting declaring that I am declining the surgery.

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layknee    357

layknee
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I used to love writing so maybe I could start writing again. I also enjoyed running 5K's @@Beni is there anything that you liked doing that you don't do anymore.

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Beni    1,484

Beni
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Fun fact: someone did walk out of surgery last week, not sure if you saw the posts layknee.

What did I enjoy before weight gain? Would have to go far back. Hum, I did enjoy dating (well, you know) but I'm married, that's out, lol. I may have to content myself with becoming a member of the sippy cup. Awesome sippy cup by the way

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Beni    1,484

Beni
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And it's BPA free

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Beni    1,484

Beni
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Are those sippy cups?

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kimodell69    138

kimodell69
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Do we need sippy cups after surgery?

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kimodell69    138

kimodell69
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Ok, just checking. :)

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layknee    357

layknee
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Post Surgery Recovery at home :

1) Gas pain: chewable gas strips, walk, heating pad, stretching, sleeping in different positions

2) Pain: liquid Vicodin (prescription) and Tylenol, sleeping in a semi-reclined position, even on a recliner as breathing may be uncomfortable

3) First week is hard but by day 8 you can go to DQ with family watch them eat but sip a drink, right AuriP?

4) After two weeks we'll be able to return to work and attend support group looking good to folks around you, we may even feel good

5) Exhaustion: I have read a lot about people feeling really tiered in the first month. The description of running out of steam very quickly is abundant. Many report not feeling great until 3 months out.

The length of time feeling exhausted, in my opinion requires some mental prep. Anyone has anything to share? I was just thinking about this because so many of us are getting surgery next week

Sippy cup✔️

liquid vitamins✔️

Iron✔️

Zinc✔️

Biotin✔️

Gas x ✔️

Post surgery prescriptions✔️

Pajamas✔️

lunch box with meds in it that freaks out hospital staffpost-234841-14130383753257_thumb.jpg????✔️

Hospital bag with favorite candy on it. ????✔️post-234841-14130385658022_thumb.jpg

Almost ready what else do I need.

Yes kindle and phone. That's implied. Lol

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layknee    357

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No you don't need sippy cups after surgery

it'll help me not to gulp like I usually do.

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dc0520    263

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it'll help me not to gulp like I usually do.

im actually going to have to try a sippy. I can't seem to not gulp and four days post op I can tell you it's incredibly painful. I love ice cold Water and used to get down a gallon a day - not possible but my mind thinks it is ....I guess there are worse battles.

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dc0520    263

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Just a word of warning. 4 days post op and at my wits end in bloating/gas pain I chose to use my kids chewable pedi lax .....it worked BUT the flood gates are open now. Great for the pain, not great when you want to leave the house. You are warned ????

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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