Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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My surgery date was October 1st. Its nice to read all the positive comments. I feel great! I can see my body shrinking. I have lost 11 pounds since my surgery date. Just ate a weight watchers fudge popsicle I hope it dont make me sick. I am looking forward to Oct 20 thats when I will get to introduce more food. I currently get 5 foods, cottage cheese, yogurt, beans, sf pudding & egg white. I have not tried an egg yet. My NUT said if anything bothers me it will be the egg. So I am scared. Getting my water & a 50 gram protein shake in daily. Thank you for starting this thread.

My surgery date was October 1st. Its nice to read all the positive comments. I feel great! I can see my body shrinking. I have lost 11 pounds since my surgery date. Just ate a weight watchers fudge popsicle I hope it dont make me sick. I am looking forward to Oct 20 thats when I will get to introduce more food. I currently get 5 foods, cottage cheese, yogurt, beans, sf pudding & egg white. I have not tried an egg yet. My NUT said if anything bothers me it will be the egg. So I am scared. Getting my water & a 50 gram protein shake in daily. Thank you for starting this thread.

What protein shake are you using that's 50 grams off protein?

Isopure Dutch Chocolate. I really like it I mix 2 scoops with 12 ounces skim milk & sip on it through out the day. I ordered creamy vanilla but it has not came in yet.

Isopure Dutch Chocolate. I really like it I mix 2 scoops with 12 ounces skim milk & sip on it through out the day. I ordered creamy vanilla but it has not came in yet.

Thanks, I'm going to get online and give it a try.

be okay :-) if they give you the sticks with the water you can rub it around inside your mouth it'll keep your mouth moist. I couldn't have ice chips or anything until after my upper G.I.

my leak test isnot till morning and they even said no swabs. Though big relief, I remembered I had brought my biotene samples toothpaste, mouth tinse, they allowed me to use those.

Also got my first lap in after a nightmare fairst attempt with an inexperienced tech, I got the nurse and got it done.

My surgery was October 1st, I feel great! I've lost 12 pounds so far. I don't feel any thinner yet. I started pureed food today.Omg felt like I had real food finally.

Went to the movies tonight. Thought about all that popcorn, pop, candy etc...on the way there. There were a couple of people in a row beside us eating away. I thought to myself that used to be me. I took in my bottle water & sipped away. I can do this life is not all about food.

LisaCO, you can do it. I am just 3 weeks post op, and I went to the movies Sunday. Usually I raise the arm rest to be more comfortable...not Sunday night. Just that little thing made me glad I had surgery. ????????

Tonight was my first night without meds. No pain but no sleep either. Hoping this is not the beginning of an insomnia bout.

Heading for my leak test then I finally have fluids. Not a drop sine Monday, hopefully it will gone down smoothly.

ETA no leak test yet, guess I was misinformed, I am not first. And they have a 10 to do today. Hope I am not last.

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Heading for my leak test then I finally have fluids. Not a drop sine Monday, hopefully it will gone down smoothly.

ETA no leak test yet, guess I was misinformed, I am not first. And they have a 10 to do today. Hope I am not last.

I was the first to have one leak test yesterday but when I finally got my tray I didn't really eat anything I drink like half of the 24 g Protein shot and a couple sips of juice and some sips of water

What do they do when they do the leak test?

I had to drink this gross water soluable stuff. They take you to X Ray to view it go down the pouch.

Hey all! Oct 7th here. Have had a pretty rough time but things are finally getting better. My mom is a nurse and was able to come help with my three girls. It's quite nice to just ask her if healing is going normal. Getting tired from just liquids. I'm sure once my diet progresses I'll have more energy. I'm down 21 lbs as of today so it's a good start. I'm so happy others are doing well!