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Topic: RE: Have My Date!!!
Congratulations to you! My date is 4/29 so I am right behind you! It felt like it was never going to get here. Good luck and God Bless! Hugs... Donna
"Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing that you're worthy of the trip" Unknown
Topic: RE: 4/23/09
Congratulations and good luck to you! I think we all get overly excited about this. My surgery is 4/29 and I sometimes think its all I talk about. keep a seat for me on the losers bench! Hugs... Donna
"Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing that you're worthy of the trip" Unknown
Topic: RE: I'm home and feel GREAT!
Be thankful my dears. I had RNY on wenesday and my gas pains are so, so bad. I really hope that this gets better very quickly. Best of luck to both of you. As I have been told the hard part is over...
Jamie
May 22, 2009 Onederland!
256/228.6/161/130
Starting/Surgery/Current/Goal
May 22, 2009 Onederland!
256/228.6/161/130
Starting/Surgery/Current/Goal
Topic: RE: I'm home and feel GREAT!
Hi It's Jill, and I had my surgery on April 14th, so I am in your shoes, and feeling great...but pretty sore and swollen stomach. Im like you too, I didn't have much gas at all, I was dreading that part that everyone seemed to have. Im down to 1 pain pill and sometimes dont even need it. I sure wished I would of done this earlier in my life...but for now, welcome to the losers bench! Take care and would love to hear about your progress.....Jill
Topic: I'm home and feel GREAT!
I had my LapBand surgery yesterday at 9:35am. It went wonderful. I was in recovery at about 10:30. I didn't need pain medication until about 1pm. They moved me from recovery at about 1:30 (waiting for a bed). When I got to my room, I walked the halls for about 10 minutes and that felt awesome. It felt so good to burp and toot to get the gas out. So many people talked about the gas and how bad it hurt, but I did not have much pain, it was more like a dull ache. I only had pain meds two other times. I walked about every hour for about 10 minutes. I slept through the night except when they cam in to check vitals. I was released today at about 9am. I am home now and feeling great. I have not had to take any pain meds. The gas is going away the more I walk. So my only advice is WALK! And sip your water or fluids! I had jello in the hospital (diet sugar free) it was great and i had it about every 4 hours, granted i could only take about 3 spoon fulls. I am so ready for this journey! Best of luck to those who are getting the WLS in the future! Best decsion I ever made!!
Stefanie
Starting Weight: 285
Surgery: 276
Current: 235
Goal Weight: 150
Starting Weight: 285
Surgery: 276
Current: 235
Goal Weight: 150
Topic: RE: Surgery date of April 27th
Have you tried putting your Optifast shakes into the blender with a few ice cubes? This idea was told to me by my nurse and boy, she was right...... It tastes MUCH BETTER!!!!!!! It makes it creamier and much much colder.
Do you eat all the veggies that you want? If so, do you ever steam them using chicken broth? If not, try this because it does make them taste better.
I wish you all the best of luck and YOU know that YOU can do this. YOU have come this close to the day that YOU don't want to back down now. WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER.
Where are you from?
Do you eat all the veggies that you want? If so, do you ever steam them using chicken broth? If not, try this because it does make them taste better.
I wish you all the best of luck and YOU know that YOU can do this. YOU have come this close to the day that YOU don't want to back down now. WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER.
Where are you from?
Melissa
Topic: RE: Lap Band Scheduled for April 28
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RYN 4/28/09
with Dr. Landers
I'm also on the 28th. Glad I only have to do the liquid diet the day before and then pureed for a month after.
Good luck, I'm sure it will go well.
David
Good luck, I'm sure it will go well.
David
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RYN 4/28/09
with Dr. Landers
Topic: RE: RNY April 28th here I come!!
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RYN 4/28/09
with Dr. Landers
I'm with you on the 28th as well. Good luck, I'm sure it will go great.
David
David
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RYN 4/28/09
with Dr. Landers
Topic: RE: Be prepared
I had the RYN on the 14th and the gas is killing me!!! Its horrible. I have tried gas- strips, milk of magnesia , walking and its no getting any better yet. Certianly makes it harder to drink and eat like I should when I am so bloated. But i have been told it gets better. I just took a walk around the neighborhood so hopefully i will walk it out....
Topic: RE: Surgery date of April 27th
Again, my surgery is April 27th. My dr. put me on protein shakes... they are HORRIBLE!!! I'm having the hardest time getting them down! I have 3 flavors, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry. I have 8 more days after today to drink them. I am so scared I can't do it! The shakes are making me extremely naseated! Any suggestions?
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