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Audi5000
on 8/17/11 11:04 pm
Topic: RE: August 9th was the day - now on to healing!
Yes, please don't overdo.  I'm "back at work" this week, but taking it super easy.  I'm a teacher and trying to get my class ready - but refuse to do the heavy lifting since I'm just lucky enough to be the one who pops stitches!  I do get very tired, very easily.  I have been using ready-to-drink protein shakes to help get in the protein without too many calories.  Its still hard (especially since they get yucky pretty fast).  The water or whatever to stay hydrated is easier - as long as I don't get too busy, but still a challenge.  In fact, I have trouble making sure I don't chug the bottle of water - I would have done that before surgery and have to really slow myself down now. 

Be good and happy healing to you - and all of us!

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davis93
on 8/17/11 12:05 pm - NC
Topic: RE: August 9th was the day - now on to healing!
 I am healing to ,my surgery was aug 11 I have done pretty good until i overdone it today now I am in alot of pain hope it passes and  i haven't  done any damage I am also having trouble getting all the protein and liquids in I am sure it will get easier on us, Want to wish you luck . 
Go-Nicole-Go
on 8/16/11 11:51 pm - MA
Topic: Today is my surgery day!
So excited and scared at the same time!
MrsZoe
on 8/15/11 2:18 am
Topic: RE: Aug 10th check in
I am doing well and thanks for the well wishes. Everything went well and I am healing so well its a little scary. I thought I would honestly hurt more than this. I m doing fine though
youjustwatchmechang
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on 8/14/11 4:43 pm - GA
Topic: RE: August 9th was the day - now on to healing!
 a lot of people said their surgeon wanted them to wait a few weeks to start on supplements...i'm going to have to surgeon about that. 

i should totally change that, i haven't lost 50 since surgery, that is from my highest weight. since surgery i think i'm lost like...15? which is still awesome but not as impressive sounding as 50 lol. 

i've tried shakes and Clight...i think nothing shall work :(

owell, i will keep trying, there has to be SOMETHING. 

i will keep thinking happy heal quickly thoughts for us both :)
Audi5000
on 8/14/11 2:51 pm
Topic: RE: August 9th was the day - now on to healing!
50+ pounds lost!  You rock!!  I don't have much in the way of advice.  I am able to swallow my meds - just because the pills are small enough and I can get them down with my 2 oz of water.  I do have Centrum chewable for the vitamins.  I am using a chewable Gas X to help with the burping...but it is still weird.  My dr (or the nurse really) said to hold off on the B12 and Calcium until my three week visit.  I happen to have the B12 in sublingual lozenges that have a "cherry flavor" - not only do I like them, but feel that I can easily fit them in at this point.  The calcium is in the "petite" form that the dr suggested, but that is the biggest "petite" I have ever seen so I have not put that anywhere near my mouth. 

I should probably be walking more - I do feel pretty okay when I'm up and about.  I just get tired fairly easily and I'm not sleeping really well so I have been a little sloth-like...making my butt crater on the couch. 

Again, I don't have any real advice on the meds - especially since crushed may be hard to incorporate into stuff - I don't know.  Could you put it into a little 2oz cup of Crystal Light or protein shake or something? 

Happy healing thoughts to you as well - we can do this!!  You are already way ahead of me!!

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msopen
on 8/14/11 9:47 am - KY
Topic: RE: i have a date 8\16\2011
the profile picture is me, from yrs ago. one of my goal is too look like that again!!
msopen
on 8/14/11 9:45 am - KY
Topic: RE: i have a date 8\16\2011
my date is the 17th, i preop register 2mrw!

my daughter jus asked if i was nervous, i said no n a she said i would be.. not nervous about the surgery i jus hope n pray my liver is shrunk!
            
youjustwatchmechang
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on 8/14/11 8:45 am - GA
Topic: RE: August 9th...clear liquids for me!
 how is life since the "cut and paste"?
   
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youjustwatchmechang
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on 8/14/11 8:44 am - GA
Topic: RE: August 9th...clear liquids for me!
 i TOTALLY slept as much as i could lol 
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