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Surgeon Said Skip Mushies?
Coookies replied to Nicole W's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Day 5 post op my doctor said I could eat mushies... I didn't try until today.. day 9.. and I thought I was going to die... I took 2 really small bites of mushy quiche.. just the egg part..i chewed well and it just seemed to get stuck somewhere along the way.... it gave me hiccups, to i took a tiny sip of Water.. then ended up in the bathroom puking.... I'm going back on liquids for 2 more weeks to give the swelling time to go down then I'm going to do mushies... I'm just going to stick with the Cornell VSG Diet Guidelines.. here's a link: http://www.sleeveguide.com/new-post-op.html Just do whatever makes you feel comfortable.... and good luck!! -
i threw up for the first time today (well since I puked up some blood in the ICU day one)... I'm 9 days out and my doc put me on soup/mushies already... tried two tiny bites of mushy veg quiche and I thought I was going to die!! it felt like it was stuck partially down... I guess the swelling is still too bad.. I'm just gonna do liquids and really thin pureed soups for 2 more weeks... any advice???
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!!! MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT !!!
Coookies replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Yay!! Congrats!!! That is soooooooo awesome!!! -
4th of July - WHAT WILL YOU WEIGH???
Coookies replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Wow!!! Awesome news Coops!!! Congrats!!! -
4th of July - WHAT WILL YOU WEIGH???
Coookies replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Yay!!! I'm so excited to take part in my first challenge!!!!!! My goal is a little high, but I love a good challenge!! It will give me something extra to work towards!!!! SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Starygrl..........298..................290............230............60 -
sleeved tues, I might have a leak?!
Coookies replied to kids05's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Kids05------Since you can't do shakes or anything, just stick with G2 and Smart Water.. they have electrolytes and will keep you from becoming dehydrated.... remember to drink small amounts every 15 mins and you should be fine..... right now we really don't need calories cuz we have enough fat stored up in our bodies... good luck!!! -
No, little skinny person I did not know I was overweight!
Coookies replied to pasquini's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi~!!! Welcome!!! LOL about this board being more addictive than facebook!! I love how we can use our status updates to say things we might be able to tell those around us, and there are so many supportive and wonderful people.. this site rocks!!! BTW: I live in Korea, and I'm surrounded by these tiny little people.... (ok I'm 5'8", not tall, but I rarely meet a woman who is even close to my height).. and some lady will come up to me, scan me from toe to head like some creep checking me out... and then will say,,, "you're fat!!" and sometimes I say, "ohh, really, i didn't know that" while acting shocked... Other times I will tell them I can go on a diet, but they need plastic surgery to look halfway pretty... it depends on the mood I'm in -
Week 1 post-op= -11 pounds gained in the hospital from IVs (+) -7 pounds... a bit disappointing overall... but next week will be better
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OMG--- just made the weirdest, yet best soup ever--tons of protein too!!--- its tuna, onion, miso, mushroom bullion, 4 egg whites, and when its done 1 slice of white cheddar process cheese... then I blended it and it is sooooo good!!
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sleeved tues, I might have a leak?!
Coookies replied to kids05's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That is really terrible~!!! I had really bad diarrhea for 3 days post op, and the doctor said it is a common side effect of the barium swallow for the leak test!! Hope you feel better soon!! -
Last night I wrapped the back/stomach support band that they put on me in the ICU around my stomach before sleeping, and OMG what a difference it made!!! I felt so much better when I woke up!! (I had TERRIBLE back pain in the ICU from the surgery gas, so my doctor told my to sleep on my side, and it totally helped)
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Still loosing water weight!! So awesome!!! down 5 pounds now from my pre-surgery weight... Yippee!!
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Sorry, I know this is a common question, and read a great thread about it before my surgery, but now I'm sitting in the hospital and cant find it.... I had my surgery 2 days ago, and today is my first day on liquids... all they've given me is barley tea.. So, can you tell me what you were drinking 3,4,5, or 6 days post-op.... Anyway, what were you drinking and how much, and how often??? Thanks in advance!!!! could I drink a little Vitamin Water??
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water & liquids post-op
Coookies replied to Coookies's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you everyone for your responses!!!!! They have been so very very helpful~!!!!!! Since I got home 2 days ago, I've been downing G2.... or G2 mixed with a little bit of cranberry juice (it's cocktail though, so just a little cuz of the amount of sugar)... the cranberry really goes surprisingly well with G2 kinda grapefruit taste... I've been doing chicken broth.. and nothing has EVER tasted so good!! I tried beef broth= gross.. and then beef broth with mushroom broth= okay.... I've also been drinking some Korean brand of Protein shake made with milk, but I think I'm going to switch to Water cuz of the amount of carbs I've been getting.. about 40 a day... I want to stay under 30.... The main thing for me is that I'm not drinking regular water... I've been using Smart Water... even in my Protein shakes (cuz I use powdered skim milk and just blend in my little blender). @Starry--- I feel the same way!! I love how supportive you all are!!! My family and the majority of my friends don't know, so you all have been a lifesaver to me!! oh, and someone else said this before, and I feel the same... every time I read your glitter comment, I cant help but smile.... thanks!! @TijuanaPlication--- I'm so glad you recommended miso!! I love miso so much and never thought about it!!! I'm off to make some miso now!!! Yippee!!! -
So, I have officially lost the 5 kilograms (11 pounds) i gained in the hospital from the IVs... and now I can actually see my real weight loss.. which isn't much so far... but I know my body cant help but lose with zero food going in
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OMG... I'm such a crack head.. I guess the pain killers are better than i thought cuz I totally mis-read my scale!!! I was down to 129 in the hospital, but my scale here said 137.7 yesterday, not 127.. WTH??? I am buying a new scale tomorrow, but I fear that it may be the water weight so sad now!!!!! OMG!!! freaking out!! It's probably water weight from those damn IVs!!!
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I think I'm finally losing all of the fluid my body was hanging onto since they removed my catheter on Friday... they were giving me IVs for the last 5 days, sometimes multiple IVs at once, but I couldnt really go to the bathroom.. today I'm jumping up every 20 mins to use the bathroom
... Sorry if TMI~!! I've lost a pound in the last 3 hours!!! -
Wow!! You look so pretty!! Thanks for sharing your sprout updates with us!!! I'm really grateful, as I'm sure everyone else who is hoping to conceive after having this surgery is.
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am finally home from the hospital
just made some chicken broth and nothing has EVER tasted this good!!!!! -
Hungry, or not...after surgery
Coookies replied to SpiceyMom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 4 days post-op and there is a feeling like hunger, but it's just my stomach telling me "hey, I'm empty... give me something to gurgle"... so i down 1 small shot glass of Water or G2 and i'm full.. for the next 30 mins or so.... But head hunger.. yep it is still there.. -
i'm allergic to heparin... most of my pain was from the shots.. you have to see my stomach!!! looks like I was kicked several times!!! the pain is worse than the surgery pain
doc said its cuz i've been taking steroids my entire life so I don't clot normally apparently... so the shots have stopped!!! yay!!! -
Thanks for the well wishes everyone, and happy Monday!!! I am supposed to leave the hospital tomorrow, but I feel so good I'm going to see if I can leave today!! fingers crossed!
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Sounds great!! Don't forget about the carbs in the milk!!!
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yay... its getting easier to drink ... my IV is full of some awesome stuff to keep me from hurling
LUV IT! and the baby alien exploding from my chest feeling is almost gone!! yippee!!! << >>>
