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How long do the steristrips stay on? And, what's t - Woke up this morning (post op day 6) to find the steri strip in my belly button letting go. Nothing's oozing so I am not that worried. The others are all starting to have corners l...

Clever gadget - A while back I had posted a question about how to get packets of protein into Dasani bottles and a lot of folks responded with great ideas. Today i was at Vitamin World and found t...

Post Op Life, Day 4. - I am home and settling in. I feel stronger each time I wake up from sleeping. Sort of interesting because I didn't feel bad before I went to sleep. Was discharged 2 days ago...

I'm gong to have a good day! - Visualizing what I want for today: 1. Getting in all my clear liquids and milk (64+ oz in total) without excess gassiness. 2. Getting in 30 mins or more of walking (also witho...

In ER this morning - Woke up at 5, felt difficult to breathe. Then the claustrophobic feeling started. Called 911 and they came to the house. Because my o2 sats were ok, they gave me the choice of ridi...

2 lessons learned today about communicating with p - So, I learned my lesson today about not texting when I have taken my pain meds. I sent a text message to a group of people telling them I was home. In it, I mentioned the proced...

Feeling fantastic! - Going on 48 hours post surgery and I feel like I am doing so well. I have discovered my tummy likes water the temp of bath water. Sounds gross, but feels good. If it is too cold, I...

Ok, ow! - Starting this morning, I get a strong cramp in the left upper quadrant of my abdomen after I eat anything. It feels almost like a childbirth contraction. It comes on, works it's wa...

Post op tip for getting rid of gas - From my education RN: put lemon juice in your beverage. The lemon juice has properties which help the body absorb the gas bubble more quickly. She said that she had known this for ...

Hiatal hernia + WLS: how was your recovery? - In surgery yesterday, the doc found and repaired a hiatal hernia. I am still in considerable pain right below my sternum. The nurse educator said that pain was from the hernia repa...

On the losers bench - Well, it is done! I am in my room. Doc fixed hiatal hernia that I didn't know I had. Pretty substantial pain, but happy to be where I am.

Less than 24 hours to go! - It is going to be SO HARD to concentrate on my work today...

Weirdest post op diet ever? Plus, managing the lax - Home from all of my preop appointments today. My initial post op diet for the first 2 weeks is this: At least 32 oz of skim milk per day in 1 oz doses + at least 32 oz of cl...

After surgery, is recumbent bike = walking? - Good morning! Was just pondering my after surgery routine. I am planning on walking walking walking after I get home. I have also read that strenuous walking should be avoided. ...

Photo from today - Looking forward to a smaller nose and less Muppetness! Lol http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/atlgadgetgrrl/media/image_zps7aa98f33.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Nesting and planning -   On today's agenda:  Paid for 10 visits with my trainer! He looks like Olly Murs so it makes our sessions fun. I enjoyed the three trial sessions I purchased. I feel re...

window shopping - This evening, I had a work event in a restaurant at a really trendy mall here - Versace, Coach, Tiffany's etc. I usually hate going in that mall because about the only thing I c...

Anyone have answer? How to get packet protein into - I have tried exactly twice to dump a powdered protein packet into a Dasani bottle and both times I have made a horrible mess everywhere. Yesterday, it was all over my car. Good ...

Sleep study tonight - Typing this hooked up like Frankenstein or some kid's science fair entry. Had my gallbladder ultrasound this am. And, told the us tech I was having surgery next week. It made me pa...

The day before. I have largely been spared the tyranny of the liquid...

pre op diet? it's easy! - I'm so pleased with my progress on the preop diet. I have kept it well below the threshold of 20 carbs each day. Protein has been 50% or greater each day, and the lowest day was...

how can anyone say I don't need surgery? - I had this photo taken on Memorial Day. I was talking to my Grandmother. I cringe when I see this. Some of the friends I have told about surgery  have indicated that they were s...

That was hard. - I stopped at the grocery store on the way home from work. Shopping for me (protein + veg) was easy because it was all on the perimeter. Shopping for everyone else was so hard. Whoe...