tami j

welcome shall258! When did you have your surgery? I also went with Dr. Kim, had my on 12/16/13. I work near Euless, but live in Far North Ft Worth. Looking forward to getting to know you! Tami

Please count me in! I'm 17 days post op! So I turn in CW and goal on Friday correct?

Great news simpley!

Semply! Glad to hear your doing well! Keep on sipping and walking! Mama, yes boredom got to me to after day 6, but then I didn't go back until day after Christmas, day 11, luckily getting ready for Christmas Eve and day helped take the boredom away! Goid luck getting back in the saddle for work my fellow ft worth buddies!

Congratulations lipstick! What a great way to finish 2013!!!

Here is the list for dr Kim's.

Thanks Clmftw! Bare feet, I have yet to make one of the support mtgs at our dr office. In October it feel on my egd day, November I missed and the December one I believe was the week we had our surgeries. It's only one day a month, but have been wanting to go. I believe it's open as well but I will find out.

Clmftw Is it an open support group? Or just patients of dr smith? If open I would love to meet you there sometime!

So sometimes I am able to drink my water so quickly and several ounces at a time, I keep thinking there is something wrong with me! All liquids go down way to easy.... I want puree so bad just to feel that restriction to make sure all is as it should be. I am still not "hungry" so that is a good thing, but with the liquids only, I really don't get that full feeling.

I ended up coming home from work a little after noon, my allergies were kicking my rear. Slept for 4-5 hours feeling foggy headed but better.

Sending prayers and safe surgery and recovery to the sleevers tomorrow and Tuesday! You got this!

Well poo poo I gained a pound, must be that virgin Bloody Mary and all it's sodium! I had 8oz of it to celebrate my aunts 62 bday. My hubby had the rest as a red beer. I'm still on full liquids till Saturday /Sunday coming up. Inches lost since surgery 12/16 2.75 chest 2" waist 1.25 hips & butt .50 thighs .50 inches calves, arms and neck each area So even though no loss since follow up appt, I have my inches to celebrate! Was in a very tight 18, prob should have been 20's to 18's being loose. Was able to wear one pair of 16's jeans as well! A few weeks from now I am hoping to be in 16's comfortably!

I'm sure if you called dr Kim's office they already have it electronically so they could send it. I only have a scanner at work and it's for business only. Good luck.

Last night we went to celebrate our aunts 62 bday, for the past 5 years it's at this hole in the wall karaoke bar in Fort Worth. Her choice her bday. Anyway I stopped and got me some vitamin water squeezed lemonade and they let me bring it in and gave me ice. It is so good. Later I got daring and had the bartender make me a virgin Bloody Mary, I only had about 4-5 oz of it because the sodium was thru the roof, but I'm happy to report my tummy can handle spice!!!! I'm so glad! My hubby had the rest, poured his beer in it for a red beer. I may start adding a couple if dashes hot sauce to my v8 juice and so excited next weekend for a bit of re fried beans and salsa, or cottage cheese and salsa. Today I am in search of leather cleaner/conditioner, anyone have suggestions for our area? A friend mentioned a leather place off Montgomery and 30.

My bloating went down finally day 10! I was the same, not really gassy or lack of bm, but felt prego waiting for it to go down!

Barefeet! That's great, I am same on Protein 8oz at a time is my limit. Water seems to be much easier. The bullet was a hand me down that has been at my house since summer. My daughters step mom had it for a few years, then passed it on it seems I saw some at walmart for not much, special edition red one was under 30 or 35 I think, may not have anymore left. But you might can find a pretty good deal this week somewhere! Mama spike 44 is a great deal too. My husband got me a food processor for Christmas, it should get here in a week. I'm looking forward to getting by purée stage.

I am so glad everyone seems to get doing well! CLMFTW - amazing results - Barefeet you too! Mama - you are about where I was 3-4 days out. I think 4th & 5th day turned it around for me - so glad to hear your progressing nicely! I am doing good,still not hungry - but having the Protein shake in the morning, either broth or cream Soup at lunchtime and dinnertime, about 1/4 cup is all I can get in on the cream soup. Broth I can do about 1/2 cup. I usually do another 8 oz protein in the evening. I usually have been getting in over 64 oz of Water a day. I may only be able to fit in walking 3-4 days a week now that I came back to work My nut said v-8 juice is okay for full liquid stage and tomato Soups (still lowsodium) - but I had a tomato basil soup yesterday at lunch and my tummy wasn't liking it much. I had a V8 drink and no issues - so I don't know what it was. PA also said Full liquid as long as it can go thru a strainer when i asked about making bean soups. Last night - I opened a can of reduced sodium black Beans so used about a cup, added some chicken broth, salsa, cumin, red pepper, chili powder, pepper, garlic and cilantro (dried) to it. Then I stuck it in my magic bullet until it was pretty much liquid. I had to add between a 4th of a cup to half a cup of broth to thin it out enough to go thru strainer, but it did and it was SOOOOOOO GOOOOOD! Again, I was only able to eat a little over a 1/4 cup last night and had some for lunch today too. I found a white bean (cannelli) recipe on a WLS blog that I will be trying this weekend - which is the one I showed the NUT. Will let you all know how it turns out!

I went back to work today. Had Protein shake, lots of Water, tomato basil soup 1/4 cup is all I could do. Sf Jello for afternoon snack. Will have strained cream soup for dinner and Protein Shake later and more water. I'm at about 32 oz liquids so far a 27g protein. I have been having almost half cup of cream soup strained about 2x a day since Saturday. Christmas I had creamy butternut squash soup.

Hi all - hope everyone is having a good day after Christmas day - I am feeling great today! AND I actually came back to work today. I do have a desk job, so not alot of strenuous activity, plus it is a short week. It is very quiet around here. Many folks have taken the full week off, but since I was off last week and I only work 3 days next week figured it would be a good ease back into it. The few people that do know are here today also, so since so many are out, we were able to discuss freely how everything went. My boss said I was glowing and never would have guessed I had surgery because I looked healthy as I can be! My good friend - also a Tammy said she could already see it in my face and arms. I am glad I came back - gives me more time through out the rest of the year to use my PTO and to get some feedback from a few people.

Welcome maz! Yes there is a December fb page, I'm on my iPhone, so cannot send you the link, thought it was on 1st page, but didn't see it. We will get it to you soon!

Good morning all! I had my follow-up yesterday, they posted a 19.5 weightloss for me in the office, starting weight at pre-op appt, with my winter work clothes on. At home I show 17 lbs lost. So glad to have the staples out, but oy the itchiness has come full force! I keep patting my itches instead of scratching them. They also did the barium leak test, it ws kinda cool seeing my little sleeve. They said liquid was running through quite quickly, which is why I'm not having issues getting my liquids in. Start purée 1/5/14! Got my 30 min walk in and was 1.26 miles on the treadmill while watching good day. Getting ready to make some cream butternut squash soup to take with me for Christmas dinner since I'm on full liquids only. I am planning on focusing on making memories with my family and not on the food. Last night I had made two pans of chicken enchiladas for the inlaws and had my cream soup and a taste of the enchilada sauce. It was good times with my sister in laws. They were so thankful I made the enchiladas, they took care of all the sides. Boy the guacamole was the hardest to resist! I hardly had any protein yesterday, just got to busy with last minute errands! But I had 86 oz of liquids, water and decaf tea. So at least hydrated! Hoping everyone safe travels and a wonderful Christmas Day!

Sophiepants - that avocado salad looks yummy, I love avocado! Gamegirl your dinner looks so tasty! Double yum!

Mine came out yesterday at my follow-up! I was sleeved 12/16. They did NOT hurt coming out at all! Day 8. Have you started itching at your incisions from healing? Once the staples are out I've noticed the itchiness increased...eek!

Merry Christmas, enjoy your day and fill it with memories of loved ones.

I want the laptop bento lunchbox and some mini muffin and mini loaf pans, got my gift card to amazon for Christmas, so will be waiting intil end of January to get them! Sine I'm only 8 days post op. I have the one, love it!