BelleStarr

I started my pro-op diet on 08/30/2013 , sleeved on 09/04/2013. Weighed myself this monring and i have lost 28lbs so far...YAHOOOO!!! I am really enjoying tying all these different types of soups and protein shake reciepes. Pinterest has some awesome protein shake receipes. I made one last night that tasted just like a wendys frosty!!

I was sleeved the wednesday the 4th. I went back to work today and have been walking every night around the neighborhood since friday! I am drinking good (water and crystal light), Protein is ok, the issue is Protein shakes make me REALLY full after only about 2oz, like restaurant buffet full. i just incorporated some cream Soup, actually really runny pureed chicken n dumplins i made, into my diet today!! I am so happy i did this!!! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

MissErika That was the girl from my other thread who used him!

I am familiar with him but did not use him because of his bad reviews. There was a girl who was on a thread i started a few days ago who did use him. Where were you sleeved SEM? If so can you contact the nutritionist?

Well, i was sleeved on wednesday. I am in a little more pain then i thought i would be but not so horrible that i have had to take pain meds. I had a lot of vomiting the first night but i am sure that was from the anasthesia. The gas/air in my chest hurts the worse. Im walking,breathing and coughing to help with all that. Both of my shoulders and kneck hurt but i think that is because of how i have been sleeping. I still havent really ate anything only because i get so full on the meds or water. Is it ok i havent really ate jello or broth yet? The smell of food makes me sick. Any suggestions on how to incorporate some clear liquids in?

Well my surgery is this wednesday and I only had to do 6days of pre-op diet. I can have jello, broth, chicken noodle soup (2cans per day), cream soups, yogurt and cottage cheese. That isnt as hard as some peoples and so far its been ok it just doesnt keep me full long. Its hard because i have 5kids and a husband who I still have to cook for so smelling the food is hard!! Plus my boys play football and all day saturdays we are at the field smelling all the nachos, cheese french fries (my fav) was sooooo hard! Thankfully only 2 more days!!

Thats great to hear! I really liked her when we met from my nutrition counseling!!

Ok!! I am going there also. Did Sonny follow you through your whole process?

I have been eating red jello i wonder should i stop!

I almost chose Hollis also because the doctors I work for refers to him. But he didnt get the best reviews online and when I asked one of the doctors at our office he said go to Alanis. Where are you being sleeved?

Thanks!! Yes i can have chicken noodle as long as it has less then 1g sugar, no chunky chicken noodle; just plain campbells or lipton. Why no red for you?

I just got the call from my surgeons office that my surgury was approved and I am scheduled for the VSG Sept 4th. That was so quick. I had my first appointment 08/06/2013, my nutritionist appt 08/10/2013, EGD,US and bloodwork 08/16/2013, Psych eval 08/19/2013. Paperwork was sent to the insuance on 08/20/2013 and I was approved this morning. Sooooo excited. I start my liquid diet this saturday after I see the surgeon again!!! I cant wait!!!

Hi everyone!! My name is Belle. I just had my consult with my surgeon monday for the sleeve. I am doing my nutrition appointment this saturday, the ekg,egd,us,chest xray and blood work on the 16th, psych eval the 19th and then meet with the surgeon again to start my liquid diet on the 24th. I am tentativly scheduled to be sleeved on the 4th of Sept. I am excited and a little scared. Strangely i am more worried about the egd then the surgury its self...lol B

Thanks Everyone. I have been "lurking " around here for a few months until I was for sure this was a done deal for me!! I look forward to sharing this journey with others who are going through it also.