November Surgery Dates Anyone? Let's Connect!

[Time4ChangeNY 20]

So glad to be home from my surgery. I am feeling a little better every day, and the liquids are going down easier with each day. I am so glad this part of my journey is over, and now I can move on to the good part. I am glad to hear that everyone else who has had their surgery is doing well.

[Dabliss111114 180]

I'm so glad to have all of you there.those of you that had surgery a few days before me are such a big help. Today's Saturday and surgery was Tuesday. Afternoon. I do feel better today than yesterday. The walking does help with the gas, and I haven't had anymore nausea. The pain really isnt bad either. I had chicken broth last night which tasted so good. I did learn a lesson about how little my new tummy will hold. I drank a little too much over a really short period of time and was in terrible discomfort. Lesson learned!

Is anyone taking their gummy vitamins yet? My doc had me stop all Vitamins and supplements until I see him next week. Is that the same for you all?

[karebearr100 21]

I was told no gummy vitamins because of the sugar content. As I can't stand the smell of Vitamins I opted for the powder kind. Mixed with Water it tastes kind of like tang.

[ready2B 263]

We aren't allowed the gummies because they don't have all the Vitamins we need in them. I had bought a big bottle of opurity Multivitamins, but they were so awful I can't take them at least for now. I have another brand that I got at Walgreens - optisource postbariatric - and they are not bad at all. Flintstones chewables aren't bad either. We were told to start them right away as well as the Calcium (but 2 hours apart). Of the different calcium things I've tried (Wellesse liquid, Bariatric Advantage, and others) the ones I like best right now are Calcet Creamy Bites because they are lighter & fluffier than most and so don't sit so heavy on my tummy.

[NewJeffrey 84]

I was told to go with chewable vitamins or liquid. So I went to Vitamin Shoppe and bought the Bariatric chewable Multivitamin by twin lab. I also bought Twin labs liquid B Complex 50 and the B-12 sublingual dots. There all pretty easy to take. My Bariatric Center recommended taking chewable Tums for 8 weeks as a Calcium source and for the stomach (gas, etc...) and then moving to calcium citrate. We also were advised NOT to take anything in a Gummy form due to our new pouches.

Its good to hear everybody is doing well. Its interesting. If you look at our conversations 3 weeks ago we were all pressing through the 2 week liquid diet, dealing with anxieties about the surgery, and dealing with the stress of our everyday lives!! Now we are talking about vitamins!! :-) :-). I guess you can tell by our conversations that things do get better one day at a time.

That's encouraging :-) :-)

[Ldimples 73]

My surgery is on Nov 19th, all of you have really helped me know what to expect. I am almost there 3 more days. ???? A little scared but you all help me not to let the unknown paralyze me with fear. Thank you.

[jenn cox 34]

Hi all the November surgery dates. This is Jenn. I haven't posted since my surgery on November 4th so I thought I'd update. I had two rough nights in the hospital mostly with terrible stomach distension from gas which was painful and walking didn't seem to help a whole lot. I was reluctant to drink the broth and Jello they brought to me. But by the day I went home I was feeling better and from my first full day home I was able to get in my 64 ounces of Water and two Protein Shakes plus my Vitamins. I just focused on 8 ounces of Fluid per hour and that works for me . Still adhering to the same regimen to get my fluids in and Protein. I'm 12 days out and I still just have a little pain in the lower left side of my abdomen. So I can't complain I have had no nausea and I'm thankful for that I think it's made all the difference in my recovery. Good luck to everyone who is recovering and yet to have surgery

[carriekos 25]

My day is tomorrow at 9:30.

[ready2B 263]

@@carriekos - Sending warm wishes that everything goes smoothly for you tomorrow!

[Liprippa 58]

I am 11/10 and hit week anniversary tomorrow. Fully expect to be at 25 lbs lost in two weeks.

I think I'd about kill for something crunchy right now! HAHA

[RedDirtRoads 64]

IKR! My family ate tacos tonight. Not only did they smell fabulous but the crunch was getting to me. I really thought about swiping the 7 year olds!

I am 11/10 and hit week anniversary tomorrow. Fully expect to be at 25 lbs lost in two weeks.

I think I'd about kill for something crunchy right now! HAHA

Edited November 21, 2014 by RedDirtRoads

[bluedreams86 61]

My day is tomorrow at 9:30.

Good luck!!!! Mine is today at 11am. Everything is going to go well!

[ready2B 263]

@@bluedreams86 - Smooth sailing to you too! Let us know how you are doing once you get to the other side!

[NewJeffrey 84]

Praying for everybody who is having surgery today and rest of this week. We will be making room for you on the Losers bench :-) :-).

[BigDude 22]

In the pre op holding pattern. Should go at 2. Here we go!