Karishero

My journey thus far had been completely complication free.. until last week. I was having stomach pain and assumed it was gas but two days later with my stomach so sore as though i had been working out a visit to the doctor would prove that it wasn't. I couldn't eat without what i can best call contractions in my stomach that hurt so intensely it would stop me and my tracks. Did a leak test and all was ok, 5 days later still hadn't eaten not even soft food.. stomach hurt to bad. I was taking pain killers just to make it thru the day and finally my doctor ordered a EGD. We assumed maybe scar tissue or a stricture but it wound up being stomach spasms. I experienced these immediately after surgery also but they weren't as intense. After 2 days of anti spasm meds i was back to normal. only positive thing i got out of all of it was it jump started me out of my stall AND i now know that i have healed great. The doctor said my staple line and stomach were excellent. I'm down to 202 now.. can't wait to pass the 200 mark.. but i can honestly blame myself for not getting all my protein in.. not to mention between all the med switching i stay nauseous.. so sometimes i don't want to eat.. working on it though,... fluid is not as hard to get in as it was as first but i have to remind myself ALL Day,... just started working out cardio for the most part right now,.. hopefully will see some results there.. check in soon.. keep pushing!

some soft foods that you could try are refried beans, yogurt, sf pudding, basically anything that is pureed.

The layering thing is a creative and good idea.. not to mention the planning ahead.. i may have to try this!!

I have found that i don't care for chicken much at this phase.. where before i loved it.. i'm sure this will change.. so for now i've been getting protein from shrimp, turkey and yogurt.. ricotta cheese and string cheese.. that's about it.. liquids are sf or gatorade..

I'm still learning how to use the app.. but i think i just sent you a invite .. will i be able to see you when you accept it? Still new at it. .. bare with me.. lol

congrats.. thats awesome.. what does your diet consist of?

For my preop diet we were allowed 2 protein shakes a day for breakfast and lunch and then a small bowl of either chili, soup, stew or something hearty for dinner. you could snack on sf popsicles or pudding and drink sf drinks.. and in the first week i lost 8lbs.. wht are you eating?

i am 5 weeks out and surgery weight was 229 now 212.. for 17 post op, 28 including preop.. am i doing something wrong.. ? what's your daily food diary look like?

I have United Health care Texas Plan and they provision Bariatric Surgery, I was just wondering if anyone else has used them in Texas and if so how hard was getting approved?

My nut says things like don't focus on Protein so much and you'll get it in. Or I'll ask what stage is next and she'll say...we'll see! Needless to say i'm in the process of getting another one. But in the meantime I would love your help. Question 1: How many carbs should we intake to continue weight loss at 4 weeks? Question 2: How much calories and Water intake is ideal for weight loss at 4 weeks? Question 3: Do we need certain amount of fat grams too? What are some of your daily diets consisting of (7am-bedtime timeline) so i can get an idea of proper foods and time management.. I know for someone who researched for 6months before having this surgery i sound clueless but the diet after was never made clear... Thanks for your help.

Where are ya'll at weight loss wise.. i've only lost 23lbs total including preop (7), had a two week stall and just three days ago starting losing again.. but nothing yesterday.. yeah i know i need to stop weighing everyday!! lol

I can relate.. same thing happen to me.. then i lost 5 lbs.,.. then nothing in lst two days... so frustrating..

@montugue what does your daily diet consist of.. congrats,... that's a lot of weight..

nutritionist didn't really mention it yet.. she acts like everything is privaledge info.. i read that it should be tbetween 600-800 until further out then not over 1200..

So at 4 weeks out how many calories are we supposed to be intaking.. ? i thought i was shooting for 600-800 but i see so many ppl are going for higher... lol

Sleeved 2/18... 25lb loss including preop, i had my stall in my 2nd week towards the end of the second week.. and just now started losing again.. hope it keeps going down.. can't wait to see the changes...

I was sleeved 2/18 i hv lost 17lbs since surgery..still on clear liq diet n can't wait till i can hv something different

I just had my surgery on 2/18 w Dr smith at baylor trophy club also. He is real attentive but to the point has a pet peeve for fully examining you before doing surgery psych, edge, blood, chest xrays etc. The process is rather quick because they submit to your insurance while waiting for results of tests. I went for consult on 1/15 was approved in 17days then sleeved two was later. The staff at trophy club is extremely personal and considerate. It is a small facility so it is one on one they make sure u r comfortable ..hope this helps

Today I'm more coherent and hvng issues drinking cuz I get nauseous..I'm on reflex meds, pain meds n antibiotics. But for most part still in discomfort.

Had my surgery yesterday for the most part all went well. I only suffered stomach spasms when I woke up and into the night rather than pain from the actual surgery itself. I just did my leak test and passed so I'm sipping on my first water righf now and have to do so every 15 min until I get 8oz down, I don't regret having this surgery.. I actually woke up this morning and was like "I did it, I really did it" I'm so proud of myself and all of you who have taken matters in your own hands to do something about it. I am still under the influence of dillatin and other drugs so it is hard for me to stay away... I'll update you later along with my youtube channel karishero.