3 days post op

[em270280]

I really want to eat a weetabix/tiny soggie biscuit or something that is not liqueds???

Help me

 

[Corey]

farleys rusks mashed up with milk - works for me, and is almost liquid state if you use enough milk

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

i was made to eat a few mouthfulls of porrige b4 i left the hospital, maybe a 1/4 of really milky weetabix would be fine but id stay away from biscuits. but please try to follow your surgeons instructions if possible.

liz x

 

[em270280]

Yes I will, I have been so good up to now, just having a moment of weakness.

Did you have stiches or the glue?

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

i had stitches, try a little milky weetabix it will be ok 3 days after and it wont do you no harm.

 

[em270280]

Did you have to take off your own dressings etc? I am a little worried about what it will look like

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

Did you have to take off your own dressings etc? I am a little worried about what it will look like

yeah em i was sent home with extra dressings to change after having showers as they get a little soggy, or have they said they will do it for you ?

 

[em270280]

No they just told me to do it myself.. Did it hurt? God im such a whimp lol

So how long have you had your band in for now, and what is WLS?

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

No they just told me to do it myself.. Did it hurt? God im such a whimp lol

So how long have you had your band in for now, and what is WLS?

em it doesnt hurt, they come off easier after a shower because there wet, im a bander of just over 4 years now.

WLS= WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY.

 

[em270280]

Thought as much... Wow 4 years, so you are a pro at all of this... Do you have any tips/advice at all...
Some people have said they cant go out for a meal anymore, is that true or are they over exaggerating?
How much have you lost then in total Liz

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

I am a little worried about what it will look like

it doesnt look to bad, heres a picture of my scars, click on the thumbnail

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

Thought as much... Wow 4 years, so you are a pro at all of this... Do you have any tips/advice at all...
Some people have said they cant go out for a meal anymore, is that true or are they over exaggerating?
How much have you lost then in total Liz

it all depends where you are in the process of your journey regarding going out for meals, i try to plan ahead and only go to places that serve things my band will tollerate, most places do have a online menu which helps with planning ahead for me.

i lost 7st 7 originally regained 2 which is a long story, and i have another 10 pound to reloose of the 2 i gained to get back to my own personal target.

 

[em270280]

Thanks for your help Liz.
Maybe once the have healed i can use some bio oil on the scars...

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

yeah bio oil is great, my scars are just thin white lines now x

 

[em270280]

Wow you have done so well, you should be proud of yourself..
So is everyone different then, how will i know if i eat a certain food, if my band wont tolerate it?

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

Wow you have done so well, you should be proud of yourself..
So is everyone different then, how will i know if i eat a certain food, if my band wont tolerate it?

its trial and error you wont know till you try it, eating slowly helps alot as well.