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About clc1973
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- Birthday 08/22/1973
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City
los angeles
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State
ca
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Zip Code
90403
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clc1973 started following 17 days to go...and kind of scared
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1 years have passed since you registered at VerticalSleeveTalk! Happy 1st Anniversary clc1973!
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4 weeks today and feeling BLOATED and SAD
clc1973 replied to clc1973's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks so much - Ive been going 176 to 179, up and down all week! Helps to know other people went through this - I'm sure everyone feels like - I'm the one person who this isn't going to work for! The first 28 pounds flew off! Wish that pace would keep up! Can I ask what you all were eating at 4 weeks and what type of exercise you were getting - the bloating feeling makes it rough! Thanks! -
4 weeks today and feeling BLOATED and SAD
clc1973 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Today - I was the sexiest shopper in Walgreens - I purchased Gas X strips - because my stomach feels so bloated and almost pregnant - cant even suck it in, and I am constipated, so I bought liquid stool softener - on top of that gorgeousness, I also have a cold - so threw in some cold medicine. I have been up and down the same 3 pounds for 4 days - taking in MAYBE 600 calories a day - and exercising...I think my body is revolting against me...please tell me this will go away soon and the weight will drop again! -
according to all my info - tuna and salmon - all mushed up is mushies - as is ground turkey and chicken really moist.
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I had my operation on 10/14, transitioning to mushies - ricotta cheese, tuna, salmon, all fabulous compared to liquid. I'm down 28 pounds so far and only 26 to go to goal! Frustrating because I'm maybe eating 600 calories a day - and think because of that I should be losing a pound a day...AT LEAST! I would love a cracker - or something that crunches!!!
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I had my operation on 10/14, transitioning to mushies - ricotta cheese, tuna, salmon, all fabulous compared to liquid. I'm down 28 pounds so far and only 26 to go to goal! Frustrating because I'm maybe eating 600 calories a day - and think because of that I should be losing a pound a day...AT LEAST! I would love a cracker - or something that crunches!!!
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I was more than ready after 5 days - had surgery on thursday - was back to work the next week with no issues. Its week 3 as of Thursday and I feel great - working out already, went for a long bike ride today, long walk yesterday. My doctor said I would need a week at most
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What will life be like?
clc1973 replied to clc1973's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks - right now I feel like a wierdo and not even close to my former life. I was very used to eating small amounts - I love to do out to dinner, enjoy a cocktail or two and have a good time. Cant go out to dinner and order a bowl of baby food! And how I would love a glass of wine - just to feel like my old self again (I do not have a drinking problem)- I just used to enjoy a nice glass of wine after a bath with candles lit and my lifetime movie on to relax after a long week. I also work in entertainment where so much about is is socializing and events. I will however enjoy being super hot! -
I was lap band converted to sleeve on 10/14. I have lost about 22lbs since surgery. I started years ago with the lapband at 312, lost a total of 137lbs, then gained 33 lbs when my band slipped. all and all, I am only 7lbs away from my lowest weight with the band and 42lbs away from my overall goal...All this math out of the way now....I am never hungry - but I miss delicious food. I am in the puree stage and have a bout a tablespoon of hummus and another of cottage cheese and thats a meal - i dont eat until im full - i just eat until its done and I feel satisfied. What I need to know is - what will I be eating in 4 months portion wise? I know it doesn't last forever eating like Kate Moss - with the band it got to the point where I could eat a small reasonable size meals and feel like a normal person who people didnt comment on how little I ate- when will that happen again? Thank you - Im loving the losing - but this part is hard....
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Anyone try sashimi post op? If so what was your experience. Im not talking about sushi with rice - i was lap band and converted, so I got very used to no rice. I am 12 days post op and craving chopped spicy tuna...hoping my Dr will greenlight me to start soft/mushee Proteins at my appt on Wednesday. Im souped out, hate cold things and chocolate.... Thanks!
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8 days post op and no problems with liquids
clc1973 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 8 days out today - I havent really had any issues with getting all of my fluids in - except for the fact I am utterly, bitterly tired of everything liquid. Especially cold things. Nor am I a fan of sweet things...I am craving a bright green salad more than words can say! Am I the only one who didnt have issues with liquids? I have been getting in at least 2 protein shakes a day - about 2 cups of soup (total) and water, maybe topped with a sugar free popsicle. I was a band to sleeve conversion - is this unusual? Ive lost about 20lbs so far - including the 12 I lost in he 3 day clear liquid pre-op. -
So jealous you got to eat an egg so soon! I was sleeved on 10/14 and cant have eggs until week 5! 4 more weeks from today! My surgeon allows only liquids (including sugar free pudding & yogurt) for weeks 1 & 2. The weeks 3&4 can add cottage cheese and blended oatmeal. Week 5 is soft scrambled eggs and soft Proteins like tina fish.... I'm not hungry - but I am so sick and tired of Soup and drinking and cold things! Down almost 20lbs since pre-surgery (Clear Liquids for 3 full days)...I had the band before so I become quite used to small portions, etc...band slipped so I converted it. I'm so looking forward to hot food that is NOT soup related - I'm about to lose my mind!!!!!!
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Seems like every surgeon has a different post op diet - mine is strictly liquids for two weeks after, then can add in cottage cheese and baby food, then weeks 5-6 can start with soft proteins, "regular" new diet to start week 6 -maybe you are starting too much too soon. Im about to lose my mind on tomato soup, chicken broth, more soup, soup and soup!!!!
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Had my surgery done last week (lap band to sleeve) and lying here crying because im so over tomato Soup, butternut squash soup, blended cream of mushroom soup - Im not a fan of cold things so trying to take in as much Protein as I can - I also am not a chocolate fan...any other soup suggestions to get me though the next week and 2 days until I can have a scrambled egg and cottage cheese?? The band was only a few days of each stage - this 2 weeks at a time stinks - Ill do it - but it stinks. Im so craving yummy seared ahi tuna and a delicious salad with a yummy ginger vinagrette!!!