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Pumpkin I hope you are feeling better today! I am feeling so much better. I started my mushie phase and really not having so much luck with that so far. I havent been able to get anything down without trouble except for refried beans? oh and smashed up carrotts. I tried a protien shake last night and WOW was it good. Vanilla protien with milk and half a banana some ice and blend it up!! Really Good!! I also read on here someone mixes the vanilla protien with Celestial Seasonings Peach tea so I am going to try that today. I think I have the ticker thing loaded properly too!! lets see if it shows up! LOL! Good Luck and keep me posted on your progress ok?

I was sleeved on jan 28th in Mexico. I live in Los Angeles and we stopped in old town san diego for soup and bought some candy for the family back home. I was wiped out and just the little bit of walking that we did had me cramping.

awww man that stinks!! Hopefully the restore CD's get there fast!!!! Take care and stay warm!! xo

Hi Kimberly! I am like you I am still Hungry. I am not sure if its in my head as I am obsessing over food I think or if I am really hungry??? I was sleeved on 1-28-10 in TJ by Dr. Almanza. I just started eating mushies and have been pretty confused as to what I can and shouldnt eat. I ate steamed zuchini with cottage the other night and it hurt my stomach really bad and up it all came. I think it was the cold of the cottage cheese?? I seem to not be able to tolerate cold very well yet. My hospital coordinator sent me this today and I found it really helpful maybe you will too? It sort of explains a lot of what is and what isnt ok to eat. http://www.cornellweightlosssurgery.org/pdf/dietary_guidelines_sleeve_gastrectomy.pdf Good luck!! Irene

Hello Everyone!! I had my surgery in TJ by Dr. Almanza Jan 28th. It will be two weeks tomorrow. Looking forward to sharing the journey with you all!!:001_unsure:

That is wonderful!! I dont think the "unauthorized" addition to your liquid diet is a big deal at all. Glad that you are feeling better!!:lol0:

How do you add a friend? Oh and how do you personalize your page? New to all this and would appreciate any help? I was sleeved on 1-28-10 and I find this site most WONDERFUL!!! I would like to start adding friends!!! :lol0:

Hi Firefly! Just checking in to see how you are feeling today? Hope all is well!! :lol0:

~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Hi MJ!!!! Yep stitches are out. Mom took them out for me last weekend and it seems like as soon as I got them out I started to feel better. More normal. Course that whole weekend I just layed around and watched movies so I am sure that had a lot to do with it as well. I started the mushies phase but so far all my tummy will tolerate is refriend Beans (YUM) and smooshed up carrotts oh and Cream of wheat. I cant really tolerate the cold foods well except Yogurt that seems to go down ok. But Cottage cheese yep not so much. This site is GREAT by the way MJ thanks so much for telling me about it!! Big Hug to all!! = - ):lol0:

congratulations!! Wish you a speedy recovery! I had mine on 1-28-10! If you figure out that ticker let me know too!! LoL! I tried yesterday to figure it out and had no luck. :thumbup:

Hi Everyone! I wanted to share something that happened to me last night. I started my "mushies" phase yesterday. I had refried beans for lunch and not a problem whatsoever- In fact I felt like I was in Heaven!! So for dinner I thought I would have a bit of cottage cheese and I sliced and steamed one of the green skinny zuchinni. I made it really soft put salt pepper and butter. Sat down to eat and after 3 or 4 bites..... I got the really painful sort of like a cramp in my stomach a few times and them I could hardly make it to the restroom and up it came. I was really scared!!! I am fine now and havent had a problem with eating today. I was just wondering what you all thought. Maybe it was the skin on the zuchinni? Maybe the butter? Would appreciate any and all input. Thanks!! Irene:crying:

When can I start mushies. I will be going into my 3 week tomorrow. I can start tomorrow right? I did clear for the first week Creamy for the 2nd week can I start mushies tomorrow?

not sleeven- sleeved!!! lmao!

You make me laugh! I was sleeven on 1-28-10 and I am craving a Turkey Burger soooooo bad!!!

I couldnt tolerate even sips of water until the 3rd day. Warmer was easier too. good luck and speedy recovery.= - )

I took my own lap top but honestly I never used it. I would suggest bring really really warm pj's and fuzzy socks for the guest house as its very very cold!!! There are portable heaters for the room but they throw the breakers so its not really worth using them as your TV will go out and then you have to go downstairs and flip the breaker and you'll freeze doing this. LOL!! Jersualem medical Ctr is really small and not like a Hospital at all. Its like a same day surgical ctr?? If you are having someone come with you have them be prepared that they may have to stay at the guest house without you the nights you are in the hospital. I was told that my Mom would be able to stay with me in the hospital but there was not any room for her. Not a big deal but I wish I would have known prior to getting there. But like I said Dr. Almanza and Dr. Betancourt are so wonderful and you seriously couldnt ask for a more attentive staff. Keep in touch k? Big Big Hug!!

Hi pnw218! I was sleeved 1-28-10 with Dr. Almanza at the Hospital Jerusalem. I had a very good experience and LOVED Dr. Almanza and Dr. Betancourt. You would never ever find a more personable Dr. in the United States. Good Luck and I hope to hear from you soon!

Firefly!! Hang in there I promise promise promise it gets better!!! I felt like crap the first week too! I was sleeved on Thursday the 28th and was back at work on the following Tuesday 2-2. I was dragging all week long and I got so depressed. I kept thinking to myself what have I dont what have I done. This past weekend I just layed around all weekend watching movies and relaxing and WOW!!! DO I FEEL BETTER!!! YAY YAY YAY!! When you get your stitches out you will feel better and then little by little each day you will get stronger. I will be praying for you!! Lets keep in touch!!!

Thank you so much for posting this! I had surgery on 1-28 so tomorrow will be two weeks ago. I think I am just now snaping out of a "blues funk" I love this site and I will be checking in often!! :001_unsure: