What does the drain feel like coming out?
Lisa 
Weird, is how I describe it. Having the drain actually in might have be a source of discomfort to me. They told me it would hurt coming out but it didn't at all it was just well...weird =P
I lost 27 pounds before surgery. I cut fried things out of my diet, ate alot of veggies (cooked and raw), upped my protein and lowered my carbs. Plus gym time.
I lost 27 pounds before surgery. I cut fried things out of my diet, ate alot of veggies (cooked and raw), upped my protein and lowered my carbs. Plus gym time.
~Meg
starting/surgery/current/goal -- 280/252/191.5/155
Lisa, I think you have two questions running here.
I had my surgery so long ago. I do not remember any pain with the removal of the drain...just felt like it took fifteen seconds or more as if I was in a time warp while it was coming out. It looked strange. I had watched videos of the procedure prior to the surgery and had not seen a drain removed.
I see that some go home with their drains still in place. I am glad that I did not.
The second question has to do with pre op weight loss. I did start sooner than some to lose weight prior to going for the initial consult. I went to a nutritionist that my PCP recommended because I was pre diabetic. She helped me formulate some rules to live by. Her input set me to look at how I could improve on my diet. She let me come to my own conclusions. I was happy to have her spur me on. After contacting Dr Gazmuri, I kept an appointment with her and told her of my choice to have bariatric surgery. I also visited her last July when I had my check up with my PCP to show her some good results. Her huge smile when she saw me said it all.
I was writing everything down that went into my mouth, not counting calories but using Calorie King to get an idea of the caloric values of the food I ate, eating fresh local produce, making my lunch and bringing it to work, and drinking a protein smoothie that I made for breakfast. I had previously not eaten breakfast except on Sunday mornings so by mid morning I would get the munchies. So, what I am saying is I replaced a meal that I did not indulge in with a protein smoothie that carried over until lunch time. My snacks were fresh fruit and a source of protein.
I began to eat slower. I began to chew longer. I gave up my tea, soda, and drank more water. I have to say that I was never a coffee drinker and I know that some find it hard to give up coffee.
If I went out to eat I cut off the small amount that I would be eating. I would pre cut the rest of the meat to take home and portion for future meals. I practiced not eating and drinking at the same time.
Some of these things I learned about after the initial consult with the surgeon, his nutritionist, and implemented right away.
Linda
I had my surgery so long ago. I do not remember any pain with the removal of the drain...just felt like it took fifteen seconds or more as if I was in a time warp while it was coming out. It looked strange. I had watched videos of the procedure prior to the surgery and had not seen a drain removed.
I see that some go home with their drains still in place. I am glad that I did not.
The second question has to do with pre op weight loss. I did start sooner than some to lose weight prior to going for the initial consult. I went to a nutritionist that my PCP recommended because I was pre diabetic. She helped me formulate some rules to live by. Her input set me to look at how I could improve on my diet. She let me come to my own conclusions. I was happy to have her spur me on. After contacting Dr Gazmuri, I kept an appointment with her and told her of my choice to have bariatric surgery. I also visited her last July when I had my check up with my PCP to show her some good results. Her huge smile when she saw me said it all.
I was writing everything down that went into my mouth, not counting calories but using Calorie King to get an idea of the caloric values of the food I ate, eating fresh local produce, making my lunch and bringing it to work, and drinking a protein smoothie that I made for breakfast. I had previously not eaten breakfast except on Sunday mornings so by mid morning I would get the munchies. So, what I am saying is I replaced a meal that I did not indulge in with a protein smoothie that carried over until lunch time. My snacks were fresh fruit and a source of protein.
I began to eat slower. I began to chew longer. I gave up my tea, soda, and drank more water. I have to say that I was never a coffee drinker and I know that some find it hard to give up coffee.
If I went out to eat I cut off the small amount that I would be eating. I would pre cut the rest of the meat to take home and portion for future meals. I practiced not eating and drinking at the same time.
Some of these things I learned about after the initial consult with the surgeon, his nutritionist, and implemented right away.
Linda
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