cybergirl5710

Hi Kerri Wright Ellis, I live in Paulding County also. I had my surgery at Emory Midtown in late June. So far, I've lost 90 lbs. Fill free to contact me with questions also.

After extensive a taste test, I bought 4-5 big bags of the vanilla Bariatric Advantage Protein Powder prior to surgery. I was thinking that I love the vanilla taste and can mix it with so many different things. So, soon after surgery, my taste changed, I couldn't stand that stuff:). I tried everything--even putting it in homemade ice cream:). I still think it's a good product--my taste just changed. So, the moral of the story is: don't buy too much Protein powder prior to surgery--whatver type you buy. Your taste may change.

Hello everyone! I had my sleeve done in June 2014. It was the best thing that I've ever done. Since June, I've lost almost 40 lbs. Since I lost 30 lbs during the 6-month medical diet--I've lost 70 lbs this year! I'm 53 now--was 52 during the surgery. So glad this group is active! Can't wait to read the Queen's blog!

Morning and thanks tiredmama for the 2 month aniversary reminder. It's wonderful watching the weight slowly disappear! I lost 32 lbs since the surgery and a total of 65 lbs since I started this journey. Yesterday, my husband and I rented kayaks and paddling around for a while--I wouldn't have been able to do that before surgery. Hope everyone else is during well.

I did great with the sleeve, but I was in the hospital for 2 days. My surgeon tries for 3 days--I guess to make sure that you don't have complications.

Hang in there GEELYN amd FIGADISH--it gets easier after three days! Just did the pre-op diet in June (surgery June 30th)--it's worth it.

Did I cheat some on the 6-month medical supervised diet? Yes! I'll admit it--I did. Did I cheap on the pre-op diet--I honestly didn't. While I don't place any judgement on anyone for cheating--I think that I stuck with the pre-op diet because I wanted my liver to be as small as possible--so it didn't get hit by the surgeon's knife:) I kept thinking about losing part of my liver--this kept me on track with the pre-op. Hope this helps.

How is everyone doing? It's been a couple of weeks since I posted--however, I've been reading all the posts. I'm going back to work part-time this week. I've been doing really well. I'm amazed at the seemingly disappearance of my arthritis--I truly hope it never comes back. Like many of you, I've had a hard time choking down my protein shakes. Someone else on this forum had recommend this protein shake book at amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bariatric-Foodie-Perfect-Protein-Drinks-ebook/dp/B00BMVSSXW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406563665&sr=1-1&keywords=protein+shakes+bariatric This book is a blessing--her recipes are great! Hope everyone has a fabulous day!

Wow! I don't have a follow up for 4 weeks! I started pureed food on July 7th. On July 10th, I progressed to soft foods. I tried the baby food at first for the pureed foods--but I couldn't stand it. So, I pureed some cooked chicken with broth as well as a baked potato on July 7 and 8th. I can only get down about 4 tbsp 3-4 times a day. (Supposed to do 4-6 tbsps 6 times a day) I was getting confused as to how much Water, Protein Shakes, meals, Vitamins, medicine I was suppose to take when--so I broke down and make an eating/drinking schedule. Hope everyone is doing well!

Morning, June 30th buddies! Hope everyone is well today. I'm getting a little better and stronger each day. I got down 2 -- 8 oz protein shakes and 2 -- 6 oz bottles of water, a little bit of tea, jello, and a couple of sugar free pops. I found this blog with recipes for protien ice cream that I'm going to try--cold stuff if going down way better. http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2010/02/protein-ice-cream-101.html Have a great day everyone!

Hello everyone! I'm doing good--how my leak test this morning--no leaks. However, they kept me in the hospital a second night. Started clear liquids--having trouble getting enough in--because on the tightness in my esophagus. Glad to hear others are doing well

Good luck ChristineRN! I'm also in the waiting area waiting for Preop!

I just wanted to wish everyone a quick recovery! I'll be saying a prayers for all of you tomorrow. I have to be at the hospital at 7am tomorrow morning. I'm the second surgery so I estimate the operation will begin at 9 am. Best wishes to all of us.

Day 3 of liquid diet. I must say that today things are much easier

Yesterday was the pre-op appt. Day 2 of the liquid diet. Going good--but I have a confession. I was watching a TV "food" commercial, my mouth was watering like crazy--then I realized it was a commercial for CAT FOOD!