Recent Posts
Topic: 1tsp baby food chicken too much?
I had RNY on Monday of this week, four days ago. So today, I ate about 1 tsp of beechnut puried chicken babyfood with broth and 2 T of jello. Do you think I over did it? It seemed less thick and nasty than the horrible boost shakes. Do you think I overfilled my pouch already? I am a lapband revision.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Topic: RE: Okay so I came home yesterday...
Congratulations on your surgery. I had mine the 15th and came home Wednesday night. I agree the JP drain is horrible. It doesn't hurt me, but the sight of it makes me sick so I try not to look at it. I've just been on liquids since the surgery although today I ate 1 tsp of baby food chicken and 2 T jello. But I won't do that again. I am too scared to strectch my pouch. I hope I haven't already done the damage.
Good luck to you.
Elizabeth
Good luck to you.
Elizabeth
Topic: Okay so I came home yesterday...
My surgery was on 12/17, it was supposed to be at 11am, but they were running behind, and I didn't go bac****il 2pm... They didn't call my hubby and let him know I was in recovery until 5 pm, so when I go in next week, I'm going to ask what the delay was about... I woke up in recovery, I think about 6? And they kept me in there until 9pm when they finally moved me to my room. I was so anxious to see my hubby...but they wouldn't let me see him till I got to my room... But there was a very attentive nurse who sat on a stool between me and another patient the whole time, and all she did was attend to us.
I don't feel like I have any sensitivity to sweets, at least not yet, because I can tolerate my sugar free kool aid just fine without diluting it... But I know the surgery had to have worked because for breakfast and lunch the next day, I couldn't eat anything more than three tiny cubes of jello and I was full.
I'm still in pain, and yall, the morphine pump in the hospital did nothing for me... Don't know if yall realize, but u have to press the pump button every ten minutes...each dose is supposed to last ten minutes... I never felt any relief, and I also questioned them, "So if I'm sleeping and I don't press the pump, I'm going to wake up in a whole hell of a lot of pain???" Yep... Sucks!!!
But as everyone says, stay hydrated and walk... I'm still in pain (they sent me home yesterday) but the liquid lortab they gave me actually helps... Set a timer and take it every four hours, not later, don't let it wear off! And don't freak out about the taste, you can handle it...it actually just tastes like nasty cough syrup... Just have some apple juice or something of the sort to chase it with.
I'm trying to think of what else to tell yall...oh...the JP drain sucks! I hate this thing! And when u have to pinch the tubing and get the liquid down into the drain to empty it, it hurts!!! So definitely have your meds!!!
Other than that, I can't think of a whole lot else....Please write back or pm me if you guys have any questions!!!
I don't feel like I have any sensitivity to sweets, at least not yet, because I can tolerate my sugar free kool aid just fine without diluting it... But I know the surgery had to have worked because for breakfast and lunch the next day, I couldn't eat anything more than three tiny cubes of jello and I was full.
I'm still in pain, and yall, the morphine pump in the hospital did nothing for me... Don't know if yall realize, but u have to press the pump button every ten minutes...each dose is supposed to last ten minutes... I never felt any relief, and I also questioned them, "So if I'm sleeping and I don't press the pump, I'm going to wake up in a whole hell of a lot of pain???" Yep... Sucks!!!
But as everyone says, stay hydrated and walk... I'm still in pain (they sent me home yesterday) but the liquid lortab they gave me actually helps... Set a timer and take it every four hours, not later, don't let it wear off! And don't freak out about the taste, you can handle it...it actually just tastes like nasty cough syrup... Just have some apple juice or something of the sort to chase it with.
I'm trying to think of what else to tell yall...oh...the JP drain sucks! I hate this thing! And when u have to pinch the tubing and get the liquid down into the drain to empty it, it hurts!!! So definitely have your meds!!!
Other than that, I can't think of a whole lot else....Please write back or pm me if you guys have any questions!!!
Topic: RE: Myspace
Girl you will do great!!!
http://www.myspace.com/princesskimmy22 is my myspace. I'd love to be your friend!!!
http://www.myspace.com/princesskimmy22 is my myspace. I'd love to be your friend!!!
Topic: RE: Surgery on monday 12/22
No need to explain - I KNOW exactly -- I'm also on Monday. It was so weird going shopping yesterday for my clear liquids for the first week. I'm so excited and looking forward to starting this journey. The only thing I'm nervous about is the snowstorm and that the dr. might not make it to the hospital!!!
Good luck! See you on the other side!
Cheryl
Good luck! See you on the other side!
Cheryl
Topic: Surgery on monday 12/22
I'm so excited!!! . I've worked so hard. i have had stumbling blocks but here i am 48hrs away. I c an't even explain the feeling.
Topic: RE: Myspace
I am on the 22nd too and I am definitely more excited. Can't wait but I have so much to do before I go in. ugh.
Topic: RE: Introducing myself
well congrats and you will do fine. it is exciting that you get to be part of a trial and get something else out ther for weight loss wish you the best of luck.