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Hat do you like to record your food on?? I have Mydietplan. Sometimes I don't think it's accurate- like when I've loaded in my shakes, and added the nutritional values. -- just off in how it calculates it. Just wondering what your using- My surgery is September 8th. Yeah- I'm ready!

I was sleeved on Monday the 8th, released on Wednesday - I feel I'm doing pretty good- just very board with food choices. My follow up is Tuesday- I hope I've lost the 8 I gained in the hospital !

Actually, I got to thinking that I bet it's from my tab that dissolves in my tongue for nausea - but I do feel like my mouth needs cleaned more than before surgery- like every 3 hours I need to brush- I go to the doctor on Tuesday.

Yuck- I've brushed my teeth several times today- I noticed I have a big white patch on my tongue - Is it thrush ???? What's a cure???

Today I've felt more puny- - I called the doctor about my diarrhea - they said it's common in this stage- I ate some cream of mushroom Soup - who would of thought that was the bomb- but it was- just to have other flavors than I've been having- Also, my stomach has felt like a rock here and there, not even when I'm eating or drinking- almost like a cramp. I've only done one dose of Tylenol today. I have a follow up appointment in Tuesday- anxious to see if I have lost the 8 pounds I gained in the hospital!! Just think in a week we will be experts, and be getting this stage all figured out!!

My tummy has been rumbling around today. I do have a little diarrhea - so today my motto is - don't trust a fart!! Lol - keeping that in mind I've been safe to not trust !!

Ok friends!! Be careful at home!! The hospital is full of helpful tools and at home you need to find things to help modify your space! I went to lay down and nap in my bed- well there aren't the bars and I felt like I about tore my gut- omg- it really hurt- I'm probably going to sleep in the couch-easier to get on and off- Just remember, that even a sneeze is connected to your tummy!

My surgery went great- I get out after lunch- No problems swallowing . Tummy is a little tender but not as bad as I was expecting.

I have a pan of sugar free lime Jello in the fridge, a pitcher of crystal light made up... Homemade beef broth and chicken broth simmering!! Let's do this !!! Woop woop!! Also, something that works for me, if I get hungry and sick of Soup, I'm going to drink a cup of hot tea or even just a hot cup of water- that settles my stomach! Going to yoga in the park- ( I've never done yoga, but it's a fundraiser and my other yoga virgin friend is going also)..., All prepping for a new lease on life!!! Good luck everyone!! I check in at 7:30 Monday!!

All my appointments are finished- I had preop stuff yesterday. I get 8 weeks off !! This weekend I can only do Clear liquids, and sf Jello, Popsicles . I looked up how to make homemade beef and chicken broth, cause even the low sodium ones that you find in the store has lots of sodium. I'm making chick and beef broths in Saturday then freezing them. I did tell my husband and 15 year old boy that kitchen is off limits all weekend and they should plan to watch football elsewhere this weekend!! ( so no snackey foods or smells of food are allowed) !! My husband has been great, but I don't want to see or smell temptations!!

There are several things that I'm looking forward to-- probably the biggest is to get rid of the power of fear- fear to try new things- fear in how I look to others- fear of how I look in clothes- fear of how I look without clothes on- fear of trying yoga, or jogging because my mind erases the can do it before I even try. I'm so excited to becoming a better me!! On the downside- I'm never sick, and I'm now starting on a Zpack today. I can't believe the timing- I should be home in bed, but that wouldn't cut it at my job since I'm taking a bunch of time off for surgery! Good luck and I'm so excited for all of us!

Barntruckcutie-- I am fighting allergies and maybe a cold- I never get sick!! I'm taking vitamins, and airborne to boost vitamunC- I can't get sick!!!!

Today my diet has been lax- but I told my doc- ahead if time- I've lost 20 since May, and my bmi is low range. He said most important for me to do perfect Sunday to Sunday . So I had tailgate crap and no beer- I walked 4 miles in a hour this morning outside and will prob go for another tonight. Next weekend I told my 15 yr old boy and husband that they can eat away from the house all weekend- lol They've been great . Nesting is happening at our house too!

So the 45ish you've lost is that since surgery?? Wow!! I'm sooooo ready. Since May I've lost like 18 pounds- Today I'm hungry, I didn't like one of my protein drinks I brought to work.

Oh- I do the premier already made shakes-

Good plan!! I started my preop on Monday and it's going good- My surgery is in Lincoln Ne

What was your surgery dates?? How much did you lose on the preop diet? I'm down 17, since I met with Doctor- would like to be down 25 before surgery on 9/8/14. Not sure if that's realistic.. (?)

Today was first day on liquid diet with 1 food meal!! It went good! I shipped at Costco, and picked up premier protein drinks, and muscle milk lite- my Dr doesn't want me to drink less than 20g of protein- My husband grilled me chicken tonight and I measured out my protein, grilled veggies and had a small salad- I'm to have 1 more protein shake before bed- which is perfect for after my walk. Surgery is 9/8/14, and I see my surgeon for the last time tomorrow until surgery! I am down 17 pounds from initial appointment with him- Do you know what the average pre op weight loss is?? I'd like to be down a total of 25 pounds before surgery. How did everyone else do that started their preop diet today?? This is OUR month!!! Woot woot ! ????????????

Wondering how progress is? I have my date as Sept. 8th,. I start my pre-op diet the 25th, with one small real food meal per day, and then 2 days before, only clear liquid. I'm hoping for good weight loss in the next 2 weeks before preop diet starts. I'm down 15, and shooting for 10 more before preop. Hope you're all doing great and loving your sleeve-

M having trouble finding unflavored protein to order. My surgery date is 9/8/14, and would like to have some on hand.

That's great- I start my preop diet on the 25th, then 2 days before surgery go to clear liquids. I'm constantly thinking about my life now, my first couple weeks after, then life after. It's all excitement, not really nerves- I started making lists, and my surgeon says no lifting more than 10 pounds for 4 weeks... So I made project lists I want to do beforehand- My husband said the 2 days before I will just be " nesting" like when we had our kids-lol That's kind of the excitement I feel-

I've been planning and researching about the sleeve for 18 months- I was a huge regular coke fan- so probably about May I stopped buying pop, and bringing money to work so I wouldn't have change available to buy from the vending machine- I don't start my protein shakes and small lean meal on 8/25/14. I struggle with really giving up sugars-sweets- I'm doing little changes that will make the transition to liquids easier- This is your chance!! We are going to have little voices wanting foods that we can't have. Trigger foods... Challenge yourself - list the dates and make off each day of success. Small day to day goals- You can do this !

Me too!! Surgery the 8th, liquids starting 25 th

Thanks- I knew I had seen it someplace but couldn't remember where- I'm just getting a small variety-not crazy amounts, because I've read where sometimes your tastes change after surgery. I am so ready for this- a month tomorrow !!

I have told only 2 girlfriends and a little family . My supervisor at work knows too. I plan to say " a little help, diet and exercise", and a lot of hard work. To me it's private, I don't want for people who are uninformed to think this is my easy way out- I've been working at this for 18 months- it's not easy.