Khy

I am glad you did it. I wish someone would have done that for me a long time ago. My brother is a General Practice doc and he says doctors almost never bring this up with their patients. I aksed him why and he said well I think they don't really know enough about it and so feel uncomfortable with it. I think since I have had it done and not had any complications, maybe he will bring it up with some of his patients that could benefit.

I am allowd to use cow, almond or soy. Khy

LOl yep traveling... Flew out to see my Mom in CA. Thought no big deal..I will just take some protein powder to mix in water and then I could get some yogurt to eat in the airport... I am in the mushy stage. I soon ifgured out that getting protein powder into a bottle of water is impossible. Finding yogart in an airport... Well I finally found some with pomegranate... and seeds... can't have the seeds. After searching all over I finally bought a breakfast burrito and ate some of the scrambled eggs inside of it. Went most of the day with just water. Getting ready to do the same thing tomorrow going home. Khy

You look fantastic! Keep it up! It is truly a blessing that you have such a good friend! Khy

Oh I m so happy to hear you are doing so well with this! Congratulations! Keep working that sleeve! Khy

That is good to hear. I wish you much success with your surgery. Please let us know how it all turns out. Khy

LOL well my take on it... Men live as long as they do because they are married to women. Women live longer because they don't have to carry around the heavy male ego. Khy

Was thiking about the nipple percing thing but decided I need to wait a little longer so all incisions are healed. Khy

You might want to call the office and tell them your situation. These Docs earn their living by doing surgery. They would hate to have a hole in the surgery schedule. Khy

Well on the outside about 10 days. I don't think everything is healed on the inside though because at my 2 week post-op appointment I was told no heavy lifting and still no weight machnes at the gym. Khy

When I mix my Protein powders with milk, they are harder to get down and I do get tired. I don't know what it is but I always feel tired after I eat regardless of high carb, low carb, fat or none. My brother who is normal weight told me eating has the same affact on him. Khy

I went to my first Belly Dance class last night since I have been sleeved. Granted it was cabaret and I have done mostly ATS. I felt like a complete idiot. I could not find my balance! Will it be like this as long as I am losing weight rapidly? Besides that... I have found that my stamina is gone. I was sweating and panting wh en I shouldn't have been. How long do these things last? Khy

I HATE ketosis. Did I ever mention how much I hate KETOSIS? SWEATS, HEART PALPITATIONS, FEELS LIKE A GORILLA IS SITTING ON MY CHEST, WEAK, HEADACHES....AND HOW LONG DID MY DOC SAY I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THIS? 6 months???? or at least until I reach goal.... KHY

I actually felt real hunger tonight. I have been on full liquids since the July 26th. My appointment to be released to mushies is not until the 11th. I have not experienced nausea or vomiting. Well tonight I was hungry and was tired of the 40z of tomato soup that I am allowed.. I put 1/2 cup of beef broth into the blender along with 2 tablespoons of refried beans. Blended it well and sipped 1/4 cup. It made my sleeve so happy. However I think I just went against doctor's orders. I would hate to think I have learned to cheat the sleeve so early. I feel soo guilty. Khy

Thanks... work that 3/4 shimmy

More suggestions would be Powerade Zero, tomato juice, 4 oz of fruit juice a day.. you can dilute this and make it 4oz of fruit juice and 4oz of water. Khy

You are right! Best let the Dr. check it out. Khy

I guess that depends on what your Aetna says. I had Aetna but I didn't have a letter of medical necessity. I had records of my weight from the PCP but that is about all. I would say file without it. Aetna will let you know if they want or need such a thing. Khy

Try Chike. It tastes ok to me. Or Protizyme peanut butter cookie. Are you sure you want a plication or the sleeve? Khy

Not back to work yet but I was thinking some little containers of ricotta bake. Protein shakes, Refried beans blended into consume, Home Made Vegetable soup pureed. I will still be in the mushy stage when I go back to work. It will have been longer than 4 weeks but they could not fit me in at the Dr. so I have to go over 4 weeks until I am advanced to solids. Khy

Yes the liquid in your protein shakes counts toward your liquid intake. Truly unflavored protein? Maybe someone else can help you there. I haven't found one but then I have tried a lot of unflavored ones either. Khy

Wow what a difference! Pat yourself on the back. You look wonderful! Khy

You might try mixing your shakes with milk. That will help a bit with the calories. Try small amounts of fruit juice. You are definitely in our thoughts. Keep us updated on how you are doing. Khy

Toward the end of the second week I started feeling hunger toward the end of the day. Some refried beans blended into beef broth or consume took care of it. You need to restrict the amount of that you drink though. It is not as high in protein as the shakes and it is a little high in carbohydrates. Khy

Yes I think everyone goes through this. For me I have lost about 20 lbs including the 5 pre-op. I look at myself in the mirror and I think surely I should be able to see 20lbs off... Nope stomach as big as ever, arms and thighs as big as ever. But I keep on keeping on. If I keep losing it eventually will have to show up somewhere. I want to lose that belly so bad that last night I dreamed that I did. LOL Khy