Scheduled for June 5th if all tests and approval go right.

Mercy Hospital in Chicago with Dr Rosett.

Has anyone been done by this surgeon??

Kindof nervous but this is the only other option for me

Edited April 4, 200917 yr by traviesa97
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hello, i was banded on june 9, 2009 , i feel great, i have walked more since my surgery than i have in years. still on full liquids,lovin the strawberry boost . :thumbup:

Scheduled for Monday June 29, 2009. Lost 25lbs so far on the preop diet. Finally got back into the gym this week too.

Surgery on Monday!! Back on phase 1 of SB. Getting nervous.

Any suggestions on whey protein flavors to try?

Surgery on Monday!! Back on phase 1 of SB. Getting nervous.

Any suggestions on whey protein flavors to try?

I have been using Vanilla Matrix because I can add things to it to change the flavor. I have been experimenting this week since I am doing my pre-op diet. You can use crystal light orange or fruit punch for a fruity flavor, diet swiss miss cocoa mix to get a chocolate flavor (add a little peanut butter if you like), plus you can add fresh or frozen fruit with splenda to get a true fruit smoothie.

Also, for on the go shakes, I like the VHT Extreme Smoothies in a can. They come in chocolate, strawberry and vanilla.

I have been using vanilla Matrix because I can add things to it to change the flavor.

OMG. that is a great idea. Thank you!!

So I went to the dr today, thank goodness there is nothing seriously wrong, I am just taking longer to heal then normal, I guess 2 surgeries within a couple weeks isn't a good idea. That was a big relief off of me and my husband today, I guess it gives me another week of reasons to be in bed, LOL. I got a great husband, he was so worried and going nuts trying to figure out what was going on. Well, off to bed I am, thought I would just put a update. Oh yea, anyone got any awsome pureed food recipes you can pass this way I would love it.

Mandie.

What do they do at a Consultation???

I Just had the best idea I'm gonna have all day! My doc wants me to have warm liquid first thing in the morning. No problem, coffee it is. Well to day I put a scoop of my chocolate protein mix in with it and made cafe mocha. I've got my fluids and a start on my protein today. I'm very happy with me and my hot cup of joe right now. YUM!!:bored:

So I went to the dr today, thank goodness there is nothing seriously wrong, I am just taking longer to heal then normal, I guess 2 surgeries within a couple weeks isn't a good idea. That was a big relief off of me and my husband today, I guess it gives me another week of reasons to be in bed, LOL. I got a great husband, he was so worried and going nuts trying to figure out what was going on. Well, off to bed I am, thought I would just put a update. Oh yea, anyone got any awsome pureed food recipes you can pass this way I would love it.

Mandie.

Great News Mandie!! Glad to hear everything is okay. The worst part of my recovery so far has been a sore throat and cough. I had my follow up appt yesterday. The doctor told me if my cough got any worse that I should see my regular doctor. It actually feels a lot better today. :bored: Otherwise, everything else is healing great.

I am soooo glad I made the decision to do this. :thumbup:

Great News Mandie!! Glad to hear everything is okay. The worst part of my recovery so far has been a sore throat and cough. I had my follow up appt yesterday. The doctor told me if my cough got any worse that I should see my regular doctor. It actually feels a lot better today. :bored: Otherwise, everything else is healing great.

I am soooo glad I made the decision to do this. :scared2:

Thanks, That's great you only have had a sore throat and cough, (well from my perspective anyway, :thumbup:). I am very glad I did it too, I just knew I should of waited a couple more weeks to get it done so both surgeries wasn't so close. I wouldn't be going through all this pain. But I just wouldn't listen to my husband, errr. LOL. It is so worth it. I can't wait til I recover all the way and can really get back to the gym.

I had my two week follow up visit yesterday. Doc removed staples, but one incision broke open about a quarter inch. Two more days until a shower! Dang it.

Thanks, That's great you only have had a sore throat and cough, (well from my perspective anyway, :bored:). I am very glad I did it too, I just knew I should of waited a couple more weeks to get it done so both surgeries wasn't so close. I wouldn't be going through all this pain. But I just wouldn't listen to my husband, errr. LOL. It is so worth it. I can't wait til I recover all the way and can really get back to the gym.

It sounds to me like our husbands came from the same mold (LOL)!! My husband is also very supportive and I think he worries about me more than I worry about myself. It is great to have so many supportive people around me (my hubby, my sons, my parents and all my friends).

Julie M ---- I JUST did that very thing this morning! well, actually I had a small (half) cup of coffee first and then I made the Protein shake with 1/2 milk, 1 cup coffee, Protein powder (chocolate) and ice ----- a mocha latte frozen! man, it's da bomb!

Mandie - glad to hear you're doing okay and better.

you too Darlene.

sorry you have to wait for the shower phenry!

Well, I'm back everyone and my surgery went smooth. I went into admitting around 7:30am and onto pre-op around 9:30am. I was finally in the OR around 10:00am. I think I woke up around noon in recovery with an oxygen mask on my face and feeling high as a kite. The only bad thing from the whole surgery was spending 9 hours in recovery. I didn't get a room until 9:30pm that night but at least it was a private room. I slept for 2-3 hour increments in my room since they come in and wake you up all the damn time. They even woke me up to give me something to help me sleep. :confused: Fast forward to 11:00am the next morning I got my GI series and the okay to go home. :thumbup:

The liquid codine and gas-x strips I have help but I feel like Mike Tyson used my stomach as a punching bag and my neck is so tender like it was hanging off the table during surgery. I'm a stomach sleeper so I'm not happy. :tt1: Anyways everything is going as planned. I'll keep you all posted.

Chris - wow! way to go. I didn't EVEN feel like posting the day of my surgery! glad it all went well and welcome to the brand new rest of your life!

Edited June 26, 200917 yr by paisleypea
my duplicate posting finally was deleted