Vermillymomma82

Ok refried beans for lunch not such a good idea even though they tasted good (mixed a little chicken brother in them to smooth them out) but just those 2 tiny ounces has me so gassy I cant drink my protein shake....I feel way too full and I ate lunch 5 hours ago :-( can we use the gasX strips? I really dont want to call the doc for that lol

Hey ladies and gents....those who've been sleeved already I have a question. When u eat ur 1 to 2 ounces of food do u feel exhausted afterwards?

Hey all...surgery was the 12....feeling pretty good...stayed in the hospital 2 days....doc said I could go home in 1 but since my pain anf nausea weren't under control he wanted to keep me another day and thays what I wanted too. He released me friday the 14th...feeling pretty good. The Qball really helps with internal pain. How is everyone doing on liquids? Im having a hard time....my tummy seems to like warm drinks rather then ice cold. I start my vitamins today...wish me luck....good luck and happy skinny everyone

Hey all...surgery was the 12....feeling pretty good...stayed in the hospital 2 days....doc said I could go home in 1 but since my pain anf nausea weren't under control he wanted to keep me another day and thays what I wanted too. He released me friday the 14th...feeling pretty good. The Qball really helps with internal pain. How is everyone doing on liquids? Im having a hard time....my tummy seems to like warm drinks rather then ice cold. I start my vitamins today...wish me luck....good luck and happy skinny everyone

Surgery in the am....this clear liquid diet is for the birds lol happy surgery everyone!

Anyone else doing the 2 week preop diet feeling like they are failing? And might fail after surgery? Idk if its all in my mind or what but I just feel like if I have this much trouble staying on liquids now then maybe I will after aswell :-( plus ive been on the preop diet since last Wednesday and havent lost any weight....what the H is up with that crap? This has me worried that maybe my surgeon wont trust that ive done the diet and he will cancel. Im paranoid. They have a 10 lb weight gain rule...I havent gain 10 lbs...so I think im ok....but I havent lost anything either even though ive really tried! Feeling very discouraged.

Are you able to make the Unjury Chicken broth HOT? Like hot tea hot? I've been told to ask because some of the products that you would want served that way curtle. I want to get the Unjury Chicken broth but I'm worried it will be nasty. But I'm tired of all the sweet shakes

Yep drinking one right now for my day 1 preop Breakfast lol

unjury is very good....I personally only like the chocolate splendor and strawberry but I know others who like all of them.

Hey ladies, I start my pre-op diet today...the only shake I can stand on a regular basis is unjury, they have a few different flavors but the best are the chocolate splendor, strawberry and they have a chicken broth. Also there is a veggie soup one too that is good and safe per my dietician it's one that doesn't curtle (she told me that some of the "hot" stuff broth wise curtles...YUCK! Here is the site I ordered it from- https://www1.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/list/60/Vegetable_Soup Also the nectar Medical unflavored can be made HOT you can put it in your own chicken broth Don't have the link for it....just something the dietician told me.

I was just wondering this same thing....I'm going to re-weigh myself today (start pre-op diet today) and i think take pictures too. BUT then also take pics surgery morning, just to document everything. One never knows if they may do a photo collage later lol

Hey ladies, I sent you both private messages...I'm not too savy on how to use the sight so I hope you got them.

Any june 12th-ers wanna be surgery buddies? Via here...Facebook or text?

Havent tried that one...ive tried barwise all flavors...asvised incomplete Protein so stopped that (was given to me so no $ wasted thank goodness) nectur all flavors...not so great but could be worse....premier chocolate and vanilla its ok can only drink 2 a day per dietician has lots of metals so im staying away from those...and then some walmart stuff my husband picked up...unsure of the name but its strawberry and not too bad

What protein is everyone drinking or using? Ive tried 5 or 6 different ones and realize I like the Unjury chocolate splendor and strawberry the best. Any suggestions?

Pre-op diet starts in the am...2 protein shakes...2 small healthy snacks and 1 "normal" meal each day for the next 2 weeks. Come on june 12th mommas ready for a new stomach pouch :-)

Preop testing may 24th...labs..ekg...us...barium xray (not looking forward to this) and meet with internal meds doc....then june 3rd I got for my last nutrition class and final meet with surgeon and dietician. Is it june 12th yet? Im still scared but also excited. Does anyone know if I can still take my anxiety meds up to surgery?

Hey girl how r u feeling? Still getting better every day?

She has been over weight her whole life...you would just think she'd be happy for me to be taking this step. I just wish for all of us that all this negativity will stop....support support support is what we need...and THAT is why I joined VST! :-)

My mother just told me while walking through Walmart that I will be depressed because I will miss food....and I shouldnt have the surgery. What an ignorant thing to say....and so uninformed. Why cant she just listen to me when I tell her about what I will be eating....and that one day ill be back to the things I like just in moderation. I dont eat bad now....its just portion control. Does anyone else think their mother is jealous of your weight loss or potential weight loss?

How are you dealing with the scared aspect of it? I'm trying Yoga and meditation at the recommendation of my PCP (she is very "natural" lol) I want to tell her to up my dose of clonopin (which I only take PRN) but I'm not one to even take those often lol

Hey I have a few questions of my fellow June buddies....does your dietician talk about the 5-10-15 rule for Protein shakes? IE- per serving: less than 5 grams total fat, less than 10 grams total carbohydrate and 15 grams or more Protein. I have a few friends that I work with who have had their surgery through the same office as me, however I have a few that have went else where. 1 of my friends suggessted this as what he was told was a cheaper and tastier option for protein shakes by the dietician at the office he went too. He said he mixes- Skim milk, Sugar Free chocolate or strawberry syrup and powdered milk by the gallon and that is how he got in his protein daily.

Got my date today!!! June 12th Have to be there at 8am...surgery is at 10am!!! YAAAAY! So excited....but so scared lol