Hello everyone

I'm sure some of you are familiar with my visa-story.

Anyways, I finally got one and travelling in 10 days to KCM, Poland.

I don't feel anything. I mean I don't wanna get too excited. I was scheduled for surgery in April and was excited and ready then it didn't happen so I'm wishing so hard this time it all goes according to plan.

I'll be going alone. Scary kind of but that's my only option.

I was supposed to start my pre op diet 3 days ago but haven't yet and I will start tomorrow :-)

I will order Vitamins online. I have no clue which kinds and which ones to get. I would greatly appreciate any advice from you. And should I get like the chewable ones? Or normal ones since I'll be able to swallow after like 2 weeks post surgery.

Also, I will order Protein powder. A plant-based one since I'm allergic to dairy, whey, and casein.

I will pack my bag lightly. Just a few leggings, t-shirts, and such. Wish I could bring my laptop as I need to be working on my research but it's too heavy to carry + I don't think I'll be able to concentrate well.

Anyways, if you could please give me advice on the whole thing and whether I missed a thing. These days I'm busy 24/7 as I'm trying to write a lot on my research so I can recover well after surgery without having to stress about it.

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Hello everyone

I'm doing pretty good now. I tried to have sliced carrots yesterday but it was almost a near-death experience as I felt! Maybe because I only poured hot water on them and not boil them!

Anyways, I'm hoping to ditch my protein powder in the next few weeks and start having protein bars. Do you think it's going to be safe to have them? I'll be one month post op next week, 30 August.

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Hi everyone. I hope you don't mind me gate crashing!

I'm 10 days post surgery and have hit a wall with the tiredness. I almost blacked out today too. I'm really struggling to get much down without feeling sickly.

I really feel like my body needs something but I can't give it anything.

I found some protein shakes today that are nice and have 25g of protein in but I can only get about a third of the bottle drank over 20 mins before I feel sick

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Edited August 24, 201610 yr by snannapuss

@@Lulu_lulu Just be careful with protein bars - some of them have high carbs and are candy bars disguised as health food.

@@snannapuss What are you eating/drinking at this stage? If you can't get anything down - please call your surgeon. You very well could be dehydrated and low in potassium, etc. - which is extremely dangerous! Take care!

Hi @@KristenLe, I'm managing to swallow things but feel full within a few mouthfuls.

I had about 2 dessert spoons of angel delight, around 250mls of milk, approx 4 dessert spoons of soup, 300mls of Ribeana, 150mls protein shake and I'm going to try some yogurt now.

I spoke to my nurse yesterday and she said its all normal.

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Edited August 24, 201610 yr by snannapuss

@@snannapuss Hope you feel better very soon!!!

Thank you @@KristenLe, do you think it sounds like I'm getting enough in?

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@@snannapuss You may need more fluids (if this listed everything).

It did @KristenLe. I am really struggling with the constant drinking!

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Snannapuss

From my experience: manage to drink at least two liters of Water a day. Finish your Protein drinks. Aim to reach at least 40-60 grand of protein a day. Protein will give you energy and won't make you feel tired.

Another thing that has helped me is Tuc biscuits. I chew them very well and swallow them. After only two, I feel full and energised. They're just normal biscuits with salt. I found that the salt is good if you feel dizzy.

The other important thing is Vitamins.

I had a major depression after my surgery and I only felt better when I have moved out of my ugly residence (in campus) to my spacious and comfortable friend's home.

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Thank you @Lulu_Lulu.

I'm not far enough on for tuc biscuits yet but will definitely give them a go in a few weeks!

My surgeon told me to start the Vitamins when I'm two weeks out which will be this weekend so hopefully that will give me a boost.

I'm very tearful and a bit fed up but I'm a cryer anyway!

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@@snannapuss

Don't be fed up, this is the start of a whole new life. I know it's easy to say and I've had my moments but hang on in there, when the weight starts to come off you get spurred on. Try to banish the negatives and turn them into positives.

Keep posting, we'll help you as much as we can, we've all been there.

x

Snannapuss

You remind me of myself a few weeks ago. I was so depressed. Crying all day and staying in my friend's bed regretting the surgery. She used to tell me that it's all mental and in my mind and I'm like this because I'm depressed but I didn't know how to fix that. Eventually, changing the place I'm in had cured it for me.

It will pass. You'll be fine. Walk as much as you can. It really does help.

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Thanks ladies, I was warned that if go through a "what have I done" stage! I'm not at that stage and know that it's for the best, I want another baby and there's no way I would try at this weight.

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I left home today at 10 am, went to university and stayed working until 6 then hung out with my friends than went to tesco and just came home around 10 pm.

Feeling very very very tired and exhausted with a terrible headache.

I know I didn't eat well today and didn't reach my Protein levels. So maybe that's why?

I wonder when will I be able to go out normally with my friends all day and have fun like normal people...

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When were you sleeved @@Lulu_lulu? I've been knackered today and my head is pounding. I have chronic migraine so my head always hurts but it's been worse yesterday and today x

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