Sac_Girl

Hey guys, Yesterday I got a chance to talk to my nc from Kaiser. She said: 1- NO Protein SHAKES- Protein powder is expensive and cause weight gain. People add this and that to protien shakes and gain weight. Get your protein from your meat! 2- That hunger pain that you are feeling is because of lack of fluids. Drink more. It will go away. Warm fluids are better for the new pouch. Try that. Do NOT drink Ensure and or Boost, nothing but weight gainers. 3- NO oatmeal it is a sweller. It will make your stomach bigger and you will eat more and gain weight. 4- The reason why you are not losing weight right now is because your body is saying- "What the hell is going on?" Trust me, it will start kicking in. Just hang in there. 5- She asked, "Do you feel pain when you are eating?" I said, "Yes." She asks, "So what do you do?" I said, "I stop eating." She said, "Good, that's what you suppose to do." She also said, that some people just keep eating pass the pain and gain weight. (how..) 6- I said, "I don't feel that I am not getting enough calories." She said, "That's the idea. Even though you might be getting 300 calories, your body will kick in. Maybe not right away, but trust me--you will loose weight." 7- "Are you exercising?" "Yes, I am." "What are you doing." "I walk." "GOOD!" 8- "You feel weak and tired?" "Yes I do." She said, " that is because your body is trying to figure out where to get the energy from. Your body will realize that it will have to take it from the fat. So don't worry, this will go away." ---What do you guys think about that? Pam

LOL---no i dont eat all of that for breakfast---sorry my mistake i eat only 2 oz of oatmeal... sometimes i might have egg salad instead, but only 2 oz or less... but come to find out, oatmeal swells the pouch. so my NUT says NO NO NO on oatmeal... and yes, we were sleeved the same day... pam

To be honest with you--There was not a single doubt in my mind that I wanted to do this. I was not worried or scared about it. What scared me was--dying. Not from the surgery but from NOT having the surgery. Good luck! Keep us posted...

That is AWESOME! GRATZ!

Let's see--- I had 2 to 3 oz of oatmeal for Breakfast. 2 oz of egg salad. I chew everything until its almost nothing... I dont drink Protein drinks at all. It makes me sick. I am sure I am not getting enough protein at all. Hey Vicki--do you live in sacramento?

Hey Vicki, I feel like I am starving too---I would die for a Mc 'D Big Mac right about now. It's a weird feeling huh? Actually I think the body is re-adjusting a bit...Well of course it is, we only had 85% of our stomach removed... So tell me---this is what happens to me when I eat something...Like a just ate a bit of oatmeal. Maybe 3 bits or so. And all of a sudden my stomach hurts. I get pains. So I stop eating. But my mouth says--"THATS NOT ENOUGH!" Do you feel like that? And also, I feel like my body is screaming at me--"I NEED FOOD!" I have been feeling like this for about 3 days now... Let me know how you feel, ok? Pam

Hey Vicki-- I am right with you! Remember you and I had the same surgery date. I was losing 1 lb a day and now nothing. My total loss since surgery is 11 lbs. Talk about a stall. OMG ! There is no way that I can get 64 oz of Fluid in as well. Today, I should start stage 3. Ya, sure. I am lucky enough to eat 8 oz of food a day (1 cup total). I still eat cream style stuff. I have talked to a few friends and they said that my body is in starvation mode. And it will catch up. I am not worried. In the "OLD DAYS" I would eat and eat. I was hungry all the time. I would eat anything and everything I wanted and now---BAM, down to only ounces of food a day. My body is like---WHAT? Where are the Big Macs and fries at? So now my body is holding onto everything. And pretty soon my body will have to start eating the fat. At least this is what I am told... Hang in there! You know I'M! Stay in touch pam

I would find a new trainer before you get hurt... Just make sure that they have some experience with WLS. Personally, I would have fired him before we even started... Good luck!

Hey guys, I am feeling a little better. I am 7 days Post-Op now. I am losing 1 pound a day. It's been like this for 5 days now. Is this common? To me it's kind of scary...I am so use to seeing the scales go up and up--never down and down--- Thanks, Pam

Hi Vicki, I never had a drain put in. I am still eating stage 2 foods...Solid liquids still... I am up to 150 cals a day and 18 oz of Water. I went in at 214 lbs and I am now 202. That is 12 pounds in 7 days that I lost. I will see my surgeon on Dec 9th. Maybe because I don't have the drain is why the appointment is so far away. Also Vicki, I had a hernia to boot. I am so lucky...So maybe thats another reason why I'm still not eating or drinking much. 2 surgeries for my dollar... And how are you doing? please let me know... Thanks, pam

ok Stacy Thank you so much--- Pam

If it's not against the rules it should be. Shame on her!

That is awesome----You look great! GRATZ

Hi all--- I am home from surgery. WOW! I have the dry heeves so bad. It's horrible. I keep sipping on Water and trying to sip just a little bit of the liquid meds but I keep vomiting. Have you guys had that coming home from the hospital? I am so tired and my stomach hurts and my back hurts. I hope that tomorrow I feel a lot whole better... Thanks for listening pam

Hi All, I am now 6 days post op. And still can not eat solid foods. I'm recording everything that goes in my mouth and here is the run down. This is an average day. liquids - 17oz Protein - 3g cal - 27 This is for an entire day. I just sip, sip and sip. I will take a lick here in there for food. My surgeon says that my stomach is a lot smaller because of the hernia. My stomach can hold 1oz at a time. I am losing 1 lb a day. I am now 203lb this morning. Please someone tell me, is this normal? Also, what if I make my goal weight of 130. If I am still eating like this, will I keep losing weight. So one day I wake up and I am 90 lbs? What makes a body to average out--or does it? Pam

Thank you all for your response. I will stay on the liquids and not stress right now on the Protein.. TY all have a great day

That is great. so awesome...gratz

Hi moni_luv, I'm right with you. So much pain---OMG... Not to mention the dry heeves. I too had a hernia fixed. I can NOT take the pain meds because it makes me sick. So I am in pain, which makes me sick too. What a vicious cycle this is. I might be taking in 4oz of Water a day, if that. However, my surgeon did call last night and he prescribe me a new pain med and I am able to keep it down. I am drinking more now but still not eating. Just a lick here and there. He is more worried about liquids now, not the food. But like I said, I am drinkning more now. Maybe ask for a different pain med--- Take care---

Hey Vicki, I had my surgery done on monday as well at 3:30pm. Starving huh? Since Sunday night at 6pm, I had 2 small taste of yogart. And its Wednesday. Everything that I try to eat or drink I vomite. Including pain meds. I can NOT have any meds at all. Maybe thats why I feel so damn sick. I went into surgery at 214.5 lbs, came home at 221 lbs, woke up this morning at 211 lbs. Also, my surgeon found a hernia. He had to stich up. Maybe that could be it as well. Must be me having bad side effects. Thanks for your reply.

ok you guys, It's 3:30 am and I'm ready to get in the shower. In 3 hours, I will be catching the train to Richmond, CA and at 3pm I will be sleeved today! YES...finally the day is here... I know a few of you are having surgery today as well...Maybe I will be your rommie Good luck to all-- For November 1st will be a start of a new life.. Bye for now Pam

Hey you guys-- This is it. Tomorrow I'm leaving for Richmond. My surgery is tomorrow. Check in time is at 1:pm..So late, but oh well. I started this journey in May and I can NOT believe that tomorrow is the day! I know that there are some others that is having surgery tomorrow as well..GOOD LUCK! Oh and 1 more thing--- HAPPY HALLOWEEN (boo)

Ah one more thing-- Once they put us to sleep and we wake up, that is a start of a new us... Remember these parts; 1 - Sleep 2 - Awake 3 - NEW ME Goog luck and you're in my prayers!

Hey you guys My surgery is tomorrow also---wow, lots of us... I am not nervouse at all because I (we) know that I'm (we) are doing the best thing for us... I just got home from a nice walk. I am checking these forums. Deep breath and stay busy... Good luck the November 1st sleevers! We will make it...

I can not believe her-- BOYCOTT comes to mind! right?

Here is my post that I wrote on that site! Are you kidding me!9:00:50 AMSaturday, October 30, 2010 Posted by:Sac_Girl Report Abuse You are an IDIOT! You prejudice little freak! Those remarks are nothing but prejudical. Might has well be talking about a black, asian, hispanic people. The difference between you and Mike & Molly is that they don't stick their fingers down their throats everytime they eat! So go screw yourself!