lilbearzmom

Wowza! Looking good!

I agree, except my doctor's scale only has me about 1- 1 1/2 lbs lighter. I would *think* the doctor's office scale would be more accurate....? -Kendra

Progresso beef stew soup- pureed is the best thing ever!!!! OK, can you tell I have been on the liquid diet for 2 weeks???? Yeah, that's me, -Kendra Starting: 302 SW: 272 Weight this morning: 257

If you have a Wii or other type of game system, that's a great way to track progress and get in some activity that's fun, right in your own home. I'm hopping back on my Wii balance board tomorrow after I walk the mall with a friend. I even have the Zumba for Wii- haven't tried it yet.... -Kendra

There are meanies on here, but there are going to be bitter, unhappy people wherever you go. Just try to ignore or tune out. -Kendra

My incisions have always been bumpy...LOL

I lost 14 lbs the 1st two weeks, and I am down 18 lbs almost 3 weeks out.

Sounds like that thing with your internal incision- the NP at my office said it could be mild or severe and that people sometimes went to the ER it was so painful, but it's normal. The internal staples are dissolving or something. -Kendra

I didn't have to do one- thank God! I am three weeks out on Monday and all is going very well! Good luck on your surgery! -Kendra

I took off 2 1/2 weeks, but could have gone back to work after 1 1/2. After about the 5th day after surgery, I felt fine. I just went back this Wednesday night (I work 3rd shift). -Kendra

Looking good!

WTH is wrong with some of the morons who work at these places???? Why the heck would she say something so ridiculously WRONG? I was sleeved 10 days after you (12/17), and I lost 14 lbs the 1st 2 weeks. I was told it was perfect and I was right on track. When I was weighed I was pretty much stalled, but when I switched to the pureed diet, I added some new foods and I seem to be losing again (SO much fluctuation during the day). Seriously, you cannot take that kind of idiotic assessment of your weightloss seriously. I don't care who told you. It's ridiculous. I bet once your constipation is resolved, the scale will move back down. You're doing fantastic! -Kendra Start: 302 SW: 272 Today: 254

OMG that happened to me the day after I came home. In my own defense, I had no idea. Before surgery, it was just a fart. Hasn't happened since though. I learned my lesson!!!! -Kendra

Can you add SF fruit preserves with splenda to taste to the yogurt? It's seriously delicious- I have had strawberry and blackberry- Smuckers! -Kendra

I think that it's all in the planning. Set aside a couple hours and make yourself healthy food for the week, and make it available and easy for you to heat up quickly when you have the urge to just grab something unhealthy. That's my plan of attack to stay on track (no rhyme intended). So many times we grab things and eat them for convenience sake. Good luck- 1 lb is SO reversible. -Kendra

Congratulations- I can't wait to be overweight! -Kendra

No, not me...but I was sleeved on 12/17, not even 3 weeks ago, so I literally can't, but there's no saying I won't be in your boat next year- just get back on track- after wht you've lost, 3-5 pounds is nothing- you've got this! -Kendra Starting: 302 SW: 272 (12/17) This morning: 255

They are not "complete" Vitamins. They don't have some minerals that you need that the other ones provide. This is what I was told just today at my post-op. -Kendra

I ate it with my baby spoon and so far it is sitting well! I had my 1st post op today & found out I can have fruit now- bought some diced frozen strawberries and they will be going into a yogurt smoothie later. Purees open up more possibilites than I imagined! LOL -Kendra

I was under the impression that eating a little more after a while is normal. I thought I read somewhere that you should be limiting your portions to 4 oz no matter where you are in your journey, otherwise you may stretch your sleeve. I mean, really, how much are you eating at a time? Also, do you feel hungry? -Kendra

I wouldn't say I was freaking out, but definitely extremely nervous. Everyone at my surgeon's office was like, "Are you so excited?" I was like thinking, no, not really...I was focused on the procedure itself and the recovery- not the most fun or exciting thing. Two weeks later I am happy I went through with it. Good luck- you will do great, it's a very safe surgery! -Kendra 15 lbs lost since surgery 12/17

I was coughing up gunk for like 3 days after surgery- I didn't have a cold or anything- the dr's office told me it's normal after being somewhat inactive for awhile. I didn't get a whole lot of walking in- I slept almost the whole time I was in there- could not stay awake! I also caught a lil something a few days after I got home and coughed quite a bit- and I am OK. -Kendra

I just keep brushing my teeth- for me it has a "rotten" taste. It's gross.

My 8 year old told me my tummy sounded like a "dog". I'm assuming he meant the growling. LOL! It hasn't been growling much lately, but around day 5-6 it sounded angry! -Kendra

I was sleeved on December 17, and so far now 2 nights I have had dreams where I am eating gobs of food. And it's always pizza. Whenever I was on a diet in the past (wow, too many times to count), I would also have these pigging out dreams and wake up in a sweat becase I thought I had ruined my diet. Is this pretty common among WLS patients? I am stll on the full liquid diet, btw, until at least Monday, which is my 1st post-op. I am doing fine on it- no slip-ups. -Kendra