jsrmanatee

i was sleeved on june 11th. 9 days out i had lost 16 lbs. i will get weighed again thursday and see what i have lost. but i started "full liquids" yesterday, so we will see if eating pureed foods makes a difference. i'm not feeling any lighter or really seeing any changes in myself yet. it will be 2 weeks tomorrow.

my nutritionist says we are supposed to get at least 60 grams of protein a day. maybe you could cut the calories and up the protein. might have to go back to just drinking protein shakes for a while. i sure hope this helps a little.

i'm 13 days post-op and i haven't slept more than 4 hours at a time since the surgery. i wake up and drink some water and then go back to bed and then wake up and try to get in some protein and then usually around noon or 1pm i lie down and take a nap. i'm never without a drink of water for more than 4 hours at a time. i get so sick of drinking water i could scream.

i have used dill pickle juice to get rid of gas before. don't know why i didn't think of it since i had my sleeve. and i didn't know it was good for leg cramps. should i drink it as a preventative before bed or drink when i'm having the leg cramps in the middle of the night? i'm going to drink some right now to help with the gas. i'm 11 days out, does the gas ever go away?

you have size 11 shoes? do you have any wide widths? any sandals or flats? contact me please.

so everyone who has had their surgery so far in june.........how did it go? mine was 4 days ago and it went really well. a lot easier than i thought it would. i was in pain the first day and half and now i'm almost pain free. i went home in two days. i was getting in and out of bed and chairs and walking around without help the day after surgery. i still can't bend to the floor though-that hurts.

mine was 4 days ago. you will do great! keep in touch.

what the heck are you guys talking about?

and i still haven't put a bra on! i guess i'll have to to go to the doctor's on tuesday. the incisions are right up there under "the girls" too.

i brought two pair of shorts with me and i put those on under my hospital gown to go walking the hallways in. for the ride home, i wore sweatpants and went commando-i mean i wasn't stopping anywhere so it didn't matter.

i am 4 days post-op and i feel just fine. seriously, i thought it would be so much worse than this. i have a little pain, but nothing the tylenol w/codeine 3 x a day doesn't fix. i was getting myself up from bed and out of chairs and walking around the hospital with no problem the day after surgery. i do have a lot of gas! with every bite of protein shake, my tummy gurgles and gurgles. the gas does hurt a bit. but i came home alone and have been fine with no help. i didn't even need the walker i borrowed.

i'm 4 day post-op. in the hospital they said to not lay on the right side. so, i was sleeping on my back which sucks and then last night i slept on my left side with a pillow propping up my tummy and it was fine. when i got up to pee, i did what i usually do, and switched to my right side. ugh it felt like a stone had just dropped and was pulling my stomach with it-ouch. so i very slowly and painfully rolled onto my back and then i was fine. i have to remember to not switch sides tonight!

has anyone tried the Garden of Life raw organic protein powder? it says it is a complete protein and has no soy or whey in it. i want to try it, but wondered if anyone could tell me if it is as flavorless as it claims. that's what i want-no gross taste like the whey products.

hi everyone! i thought i already did an introduction, but i can't find it. so here goes. i'm jackie. i'm 42 yrs old. i live in michigan. i have a surgery date for june 11, 2013! that is the day before my birthday, so what a great present to myself, huh? i started the weight loss process in january at 398 and i am now at 379. my goal is to weigh 180, which is what i graduated high school at. i am soooooooo excited and nervous at the same time. 10 days until surgery and today i start the pre-op diet. lean chicken, 1/2% milk, some eggs & yogurt and vegetables until they come out my ears! everyone please friend me on here and on facebook. i'm jackie sue redmond. i am on there ALL the time. smiles for everyone!

when i got divorced in january, the first thing i did was go get a tattoo, lol it is a phoenix on my left lower arm. it symbolizes the new me rising out of the ashes of my marriage. i rub it whenever i need a little encouragement. just looking at it makes me happy. i also have a dolphin on my left upper arm with my son's name on it. i don't know what i'll do to commemorate my weight loss, hmmmmm i'll have to put some thought into it.

hi everyone! i thought i already did an introduction, but i can't find it. so here goes. i'm jackie. i'm 42 yrs old. i live in michigan. i have a surgery date for june 11, 2013! that is the day before my birthday, so what a great present to myself, huh? i started the weight loss process in january at 398 and i am now at 379. my goal is to weigh 180, which is what i graduated high school at. i am soooooooo excited and nervous at the same time. 10 days until surgery and today i start the pre-op diet. lean chicken, 1/2% milk, some eggs & yogurt and vegetables until they come out my ears! everyone please friend me on here and on facebook. i'm jackie sue redmond. i am on there ALL the time. smiles for everyone!

ladies-try water zumba! it rocks and doesn't hurt your knees at all!

yes please add me. my date is june 11. my name is jackie. thanks!

i just went to my first support group meeting last night (my surgery is June 11) and we went around the room and everyone got to ask a question. mine was "how soon can i have my whiskey and what kind of effects will i be looking at?" out of the 8 post-op people, 5 of them had tried alcohol. most said one or two drinks were fine, but the felt the effects WAY SOONER then they used to. the nurse there said once your stomach heals (3 months), you can have alcohol in moderation, but watch what you mix with it. my go to is a 7/7-i love them. but since we can't drink pop (which i cut out 3 months ago) i might have to mix it with some sour mix and have a whiskey sour. i don't want to get drunk, i just want to have a drink once in a while when i'm out with friends. so just remember, moderation is key!

hi everyone-nice to meet you! my heaviest was 398 back in january, but i figure that is close enough to join. it seems like a lot of people here are starting at what i'll be happy to get down to. my goal is 180, but i'll be happy with 250. my surgery is june 11th! add me as a friend please.

you look fabulous! wonderfully happy for you, your son, and your fiance.