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hello,
Can I ask what clinic you are with? I am with the Calgary clinic and I was approved back in early Jan and was told by my surgeon that my surgery would most likely be in May. However, I just received a call that I am to go in to sign my consent forms and receive my surgery date on June 17. I have no idea how much longer before I get the actually surgery but I am so eager and am feeling very frustrated because I am ready to get this show on the road. It doesn't help that patience is not my friend ;-)
Hey Okgal50,
I'm assuming that the mushy food is so that the staple line can heal on the stomach. They don't want to much pressure put on the incision.
Yes I am still craving everything that I use to. I am starting to get use to the idea that I can't eat it and it is helping with the cravings. They are leaving me quicker.
No regrets. I'm having trouble getting enough protein in but working on it.
Hope all is going well with your journey :)
So good to hear! Is the mushy food and liquids because of healing/swelling going on or other reasons? Have you had hunger pains or cravings yet? Sounds like you are doing great! Any regrets?
Your most welcome I do wish the best for you the revision clinic are wonderful people , I have my revision april 10th I am excited to say the least I hope you get yours soon as well
Thank you and Thank you. Luckily my husband grew up here but he didnt knw anything about lap band doc coverage etc..LOL.....thats my hubs for ya. Appreciate the welcome I have gotten from you and everyone else I have met here in Canada.
Hello Okgal50 :)
Things are going better this week! I am able to consume 6 glasses of liquid. I have been nibbling on a few things that I shouldn't be. I tried eating a mushroom yesterday. I just took the tiniest bite of a sliced raw mushroom and chewed it to a pulp. It was good! I also ate 3 bites of avocado. Also chewing it to a pulp. That one was even better :) I purchased cream of broccoli soup from Costco. I poured my self a quarter cup of that but was only able to eat about a 1/16 of a cup. I just kept putting my spoon in the soup, puling it out and licking off the spoon. This has been my favourite so far :)
I had my follow up appointment with Dr. Debra yesterday. I was worried that I wasn't getting enough calories to live. I was feeling dizzy when I woke up and when in the shower. He told me not to worry about the calories as long as I am getting my vitamins in and the protein. I was also worried about this bruise on my lower left torso. Immediately I thought it was a clot and started to freak out! Nope, no clot. It's just where the Heprin(sp) shot was to prevent clots. Phew!!
I start mushy food today. Going to make sweet potatoes and mashed carrots. Yeah!! Real food :) I'll let you know how it goes.
Have a fabulous weekend!!
Carrie :)
Hi Pinner,
how are things going this week? You will have to give us a weekly update!
also welcome to Canada wishing you all the best in your stay here .... if there is anything i can help with please let me know
hello I had a gastric sleeve done 2 yrs ago in Edmonton now april 10th im having a revision done in Edmonton from the revision clinic and yes alberta heath does cover it , you should call the revision clinic in Royal alexander Hospital in Edmonton you may need your family doctor to send a referral for that I hope this helps
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