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I usually do a Protein Shake for breakfast- but tomorrow morning I may just have to try this... Minus the canadian bacon but only because I don't have any.

Ask me what I do professionally!?!? I help people get setup with Cpap/Bipaps. I do the insurance aspect and my sister does the actual setting up. The biggest hurdle most of my patients have is getting used to sleeping with the masks. There are MANY different types of masks out there. In my professional opinion the best ones are made by ResMed. Are you a mouth breather? I tell my patients that it is a great idea if at night while watching TV or reading they wear their mask just to help them get used to wearing it. If your pressures feel too strong don't hesitate to contact your doctor. He can order a pressure change that your home care company will be happy to help you with. Also, if you experience any discomfort on the bridge of your nose there is something called a comfort care pad. It's a little gel cushion you put down before putting the mask on and it helps patients A LOT!! If you need any help/suggestions feel free to message me! I'm the Cpap/Bipap queen!

Thank you for this comment. I've been struggling with this issue as someone who has always been overweight as an adult. I fit your description to a T. And your answer is totally correct. I need to work on falling in love with me. Thank you!

Not as much as you think! I LOVE too cook- but I honestly do WAY less of it now. Going through all that prep for one itty bitty meal that I probably won't eat all of any way curbs that desire to cook. You will learn to cook a few essential items and you'll be fine

You're going to do great! I personally believe the more you battle with food demons before surgery the better you will be after surgery. A cracker here and there isn't going to kill you. Remember- the goal is to be normal in all aspects. A normal weight, normal eating habits and a normal life. Most people will eat a few crackers- not an entire row of Ritz!

Looks like you have had lots of volunteers, but if you still need people I would LOVE to help you with this!

Right after surgery you're only going to be able to sip so you won't really miss gulping. I'm 6 weeks post op and although I can't drink the same AMOUNT I used to drink, I'm pretty much able to drink how I did before. Say before I would have taken 6 swallows on one breath I can now take 3. It's an improvement. Not drinking with meals has been harder. The one time I decided to ignore that rule I got a case of the slimes.. Haven't done it since.

Lilu, if you get to work with Dr. Appel or Dr. Shah at all (pulmonology) you are blessed. They are two of the best doctors I have ever worked with professionally.

So happy to get to know you guys! Thank you for sharing a bit of yourselves with me.

Ok- so I was bad. I had the best of intentions when it comes to popcorn. Yes- I bought the whirley pop at Target but only because it was on clearence and as soon as I took the picture holding my prize I packed it away so I couldn't be tempted by it. Then yesterday I was walking around Big Lots with my sister and they had like an entire section dedicated to NutriSystem products. I've become a label junky since surgery so I started peaking at the labels. -Did you know they have a popcorn snack??? The stats on it were pleasing to me so... I may have purchased 2 or 3 bags of it. (Hey, they were only 50 cents!) I bought them with the intention of just having them on hand for the future because AGAIN the nutrition info on them was VERY pleasing to me- especially compared to other popcorns. Well- it proved too much temptation for me. While my sister and I loaded our purchases into my trunk I saw the bag and... Opened it and shoved a few peices in my mouth before my sister had the chance to stop me. Several things happened at once. Those few peices tasted ok (hey, it is diet food after all). My sister looked at me like "really, you butt head!" and I felt guilty. Then I began to panick. What had I just done. Popcorn is my weakness! Surely now that I've had it I won't be able to resist it again and I'm barely 6 weeks post op. All of these things took place within 5 seconds of me putting three peices of popcorn in my mouth. THEN!!! I miracle happened. I didn't want anymore! I'm sure this won't last forever. I am already dreaming about my WhirleyPop. But for now I'm ok. I pray that those three peices will not do me any harm. I'm barely 6 weeks post op. I'm so glad you are all here to share these struggles with.

I have been positevely dying for fruit and veggies! I thought I wasn't supposed to start on these items until 3 months out- well today I re-read all my handouts and realized I could have started on these items 2 weeks ago! So- I'll be honest- fruits and veggies are on my menu for dinner tonight and I'll make up the protein in the form of liquid with some Nectar protein powder. If you haven't tried it there is a sample bag of all the flavors you can get at mybariatricpantry.com. They are such a refreshing change for the other powders.

love it! my blog is www.daniellehinds.blogspot.com and I even do a vlog! www.youtube.com/madamdanyell

Like you I was more freaked out by the catherter then I was by the thought of having 80% of my stomach removed. However, upon waking up and realizing how uncomfortable I felt I was SO happy for it! In retrospect if I had known I probably would have had them leave it in a little longer. I didn't mind moving around with it and I didn't feel it at all- even when it came out. I assure you I am a VERY modest woman and when it came time to remove it I didn't even care... Open went the legs and out came the catheter.

Variety is the spice of life. If you are bored with your diet head over to a blog by the name of theworldaccordingtoeggface. She has amazing WLS friendly recipes that are yummy. Experimenting with foods is fun- jump on in!

I have taken it morning and night since the day after I got home from the hospital. I have had no adverse reactions to it and after having had my first surgery- never would be too soon for another. I would much rather take this medication then risk having my gall blader removed.

I was sleeved 12/5. I too felt exhuastion due to dehydration. Once I was able to get my fluids up and eat some real food I felt 100x better!

I live in Newburgh. How are you doing? Do you go to any support groups around here?

VSG 12/5/11 with Dr. Cerebona at Westchester Medical Center. Great doctor- lousy hospital. -Down 32 pounds since surgery and 43 pounds since preop.

I've been using a straw since about my first week out. I have several of those plastic "to go" cups that are re-usable and they are how I get my fluids. I find it is easier to pick it up and take a sip through the straw then it is to unscrew a bottle. For some reason drinking out of a glass still just doens't work for me. I haven't talked with my doctor about this yet, but next week when I see him I will.