startingmynewlife
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
3 weeks out - no weightloss this week at all - This last week has been frustrating! No weight loss at all.
I am not getting all my fluids but I am getting my protein in.
Hopefully tomorrow I can get all my fluids in and that...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Incision Won't Stay closed - My centre (belly button) incision from my vsg is still bleeding. I had my follow up this week in Ottawa and she said it would be ok to re-steri strip it and keep it covered.
I am ...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
What can you eat 10 days out? - The book I have is filled with RNY info, but I had the less commonly performed sleeve.
Curious what foods you were eating after?
Part of me thinks I can have a few different foo...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Did you lose the first week? - I have had so much complication the first week, unable to control the pain - er visit twice - bleeding incision - I haven't been able to eat everything or drink everything due to p...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Bariatric Suppliments - where to buy? - Hi,
I see many of the American patients are able to purchase different bariatric support products, e.g. Foods, Suppliments etc.
Where do you purchase these items from?
I had VSG...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Swallow pills - Can you swallow a pill if you have had vsg?
doc wants me on Advil but I only have some liquid gels on hand and thought I could take one until tomorrow?
thoughts?
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Bad pain post op - I posted but I don't know where it went...
I am two days post op (thurs) and I have the worst pain at the one incision site , where the camera and stapler went it.
its making it ...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Vsg - so much pain in main incision - I was sleeved on Thursday and the pain from the one incision where the stapler/camera etc go is so intense. The others are not bothering me at all - but this is a 7/10 on the pain ...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Losers Bench :) - I was sleeved on Thursday and should be going home today :)
All went well but it is quite painful in one of the entry points as the camera and stapler go there - my roomie.
here ...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Vanilla Opti - trade? - I can't do the vanilla Opti - well, I can but I don't want to lol.
Anyone hate the chocolate and want to trade?
Long shot, but worth a try :)
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
One week on Opti... - Down 6lb - figured it would be more given that it's only 900 calories a day but I am still happy.
two weeks until surgery.
anyone have tips on how to maximize the weight loss whi...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
The dreaded "Opti" headache - Tylenol? - I've had it for two days - go to bed with it and wake up with it - terrible cracking headache.
i wish there was a naturally sweetened option cause Aspartame is a killer for me.
t...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Start opti tomorrow - It feels real now - surgery 3 weeks away.
Bring on the Opti :-/
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Setting your goal weight - I have not had a goal weight set for me. I have my pre-op in a little over a week, so they give you your goal weight there?
Thx :)
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
How much did you lose on opti? - Hi - I start Opti on Thursday and am curious how much you have lost on Opti, knowing full well it is not the same for everyone.
i started my diet changes 3 months ago in prep for ...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Telling ppl at work - Just wondering what you told ppl (if you didn't want to tell them you were having WLS). :)
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Skin and Surgery Date - I got my surgery date today (July 10) - I have a question. I am wondering about excess skin after surgery. I plan on having plastics done at some point, when it is appropriate, but...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Surgeon - Date - Hi :)
Just wondering how how long after your appt with the surgeon until you got your surgery date?
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
Help!?!?!? - I am in a Montreal airport hotel after arriving from Mexico - I have to drive to Ottawa tomorrow to meet the surgeon and the bag with one note pad never arrived.
I have all my for...
startingmynewlife posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Recovery Time? -
Hi Everyone - I am new here - looking for some advice on how long it took you to recover from the surgery? I was figuring 2 weeks but one of the people working with me told me t...