MommaCEO

Day 4 is hard one. Wait a day or 2. Just remember this phase is temporary.

Tried egg for first time. Scrambled 1 with white of a second. Probably ate 1/4. Belly looks like a war zone with bruising from the louvonex injections and my 6 holes. Dr removed my steri strips today. Down almost 20 pounds total.

Book is not necessary, lets just get the group off the ground first, but I do highly recommend it as does my surgeons office and the support group associated.. Unfortunately tonight did not go off. Let's try again Jul 2nd. I will find a location.

Wow that is amazing loss. I'm down only 6 since surgery 7 days ago. Having a hard time. I miss food big time. I'd kill for some scrambled eggs or cottage cheese. I have a class tomorrow. I have been able to drink 3 full shakes a day, maybe they will let me go to phase 2 instead of waiting a week.

I updated my profile pic. Looking forward to meeting tomorrow at irvine spectrum. FYI we will meet again July 2

I updated my profile pic. Looking forward to meeting tomorrow at irvine spectrum. FYI we will meet again July 2

I love JRobb whey protein http://www.jayrobb.com

Meeting this Wednesday June 18 at 6:30 Starbucks at irvine spectrum http://www.shopirvinespectrumcenter.com/Directory/Store/Starbucks-Coffee/Map I will be in patio chairs on outside grassy area. I will update my profile pic.

Sorry I was waiting to hear if it's ok to post details on the site Meeting June 18 at 6:30, irvine spectrum Starbucks patio area http://www.shopirvinespectrumcenter.com/Directory/Store/Starbucks-Coffee/Map There is a nice grassy area with patio chairs. I will update my profile pic.

Not to jump in on anyone but I am scheduling a meet and greet in irvine on June 18. Pm if you want to join us. I have the other thread - south oc

It's not stevia it's the erythritol a sugar alcohol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truvia#Gastrointestinal_side_effects What is your pre-op requirements, everyone is different, way different. Mine was 14 days of protein with either milk or water, broth or jello or sf (yuck) Popsicles.

I couldn't find the crystal light pure at my local grocery store and I checked out vitamin water zero. I can't use it. It has erithol and stevia. Same as truvia. Once I tired truvia for a week and I got massive gassy tummy and bm issues. Don't want to risk that again.

Feel free to join up but might be far for you. I'm setting a meeting for next week.

I have too many bm, I wish I didn't. It's not fun. I was going in hospital right after the barium. Gas x is helping me so much today. I'm using the melting strips. Didn't know I could have 2 at a time. I was able to have 1.5 protein shakes with zero issues.

I was in a hospital gown with an IV for 3 days. My gown was huge and I didn't give a rats ass about how I looked. I was focused on not being sick. With the IV in it will be hard to get a bra on. You will need nurses assistance.

I will be working out details soon. We live close.

I can't tell the difference from hunger pains, gas pains, incisions pain, or badly pain or too full pain. I am sore all over. I am using the heating pad and my massage cane. I have gas pains too and even went into my shoulder last night. I feel like I can drink plenty but maybe I am going overboard and causing myself discomfort. It's hard to tell where it's coming from. Otherwise doing good. Down about 4 pound post surgery but I feel bloated and gassy. I have a week and half of protein liquids. I'm a bit jealous of you guys who can eat mushiies.

Like most of here I've been on the weight loss roller coaster for over 20 years. I had my VSG on June 10, with pre op and post I'm down about 15 pounds from 230 to 215. As I was trying unsuccessfully to go to sleep tonight I was thinking about September, when most of the "school drop off" friends will see me again. What weight goal is reasonable? This is all so new to me I have no idea what to expect. I see crazy numbers in the site like 80 pounds in 7 months. I was thinking 190 by Septemebr 10, that would be minus 25 in 3 months. Too high? too low?? Just right. Help veterans? A little on me that might help with a number. I'm well aware the VSG is 1 of many tools in my box. I typically eat clean and have no issues with smart carbs or no carb meals. I also know the importance of exercise and will be going full swing once I'm healed.

Correct me if wrong but doesn't crystal light have artificial sweeteners. I stopped using AS for 8 years but with the Bariatric requirements it's hard to avoid. The regular proteins, like designer whey don't have the vitamins that the baratric proteins do. I figure I will get off AS when I can eat mushiies

You will see here every pre op and post op diet is way different. I have 14 days of 4 protein shake and was allowed coffee or tea. Best thing to do is following your offices plans and don't get nutty over the differences. I was bitter when I read some people had no pre op liquid diet. That didn't help me at all.

My surgery was on tue June 10 at 8am. Dr was late but not too much. I was nauseous in recovery and vomited a few times and then in my room. The nausea continued so they double doeses me with zopram and comprazine. It got better but still continued the next morning. Luckily they dosed me before I had to do the X-ray with nasty contrast. Luckily I made it threw that and haven't vomited since wed am. I had moments but spitting helped. Gas pain sucked but I was lucky it stayed in my belly. I hear the shoulder pains sucks. I was moving on the first night. I went home early after noon on Thursday. Just in time to make my 10 year old music performance. Yesterday afternoon was my last pain meds. I might do some today. Today I went to unrelated dr appointment and costco Shopping with hubby. I was slow and took breaks by sitting down. I am staying on clear liquids by choice until Saturday. No problem getting a full cup of broth and a Popsicle in. Also Water is fine. Nurse reccomend hot lemon water in am since that is when our stomachs are most swollen, saliva from sleeping.

Sorry last post sent before I could spell check and fix. I was sick for at least 24 hours.

My surgery was on tue June 10 at 8am. Dr was late but not too much. I was nauseous in recovery and vomited a few times and then in my room. The measure comtines so they double doeses me with zopram and comprazine. It got better but still continued the next morning. Luckily they doeses me before I had to do the X-ray with nasty contrast. Luckily I made it threw that and haven't vomited since wed am. I had moments but spitting helped. Gas pain sucked but I was lucky it stayed in my belly. I hear the shoulder pains sucks. I was moving on the first night. I went home early after noon on Thursday. Just in time to make my 10 year old music performance. Yesterday afternoon was my last pain meds. I might do some today. Today I went to unrelated dr appointment and costco whooped with hubby. I was slow and took breaks by sitting down. I am staying on clear liquids by choice until Saturday. No problem getting a full cup of broth and a Popsicle in. Also water is fine. Nurse reccomend hot lemon water in am since that is when our stomachs are most swollen, saliva from sleeping.

I've been sleepy crappy. I guess I am a bit nervous. 2 more days. I am partially ready. Picked up some magazines and starting packing. I plan to wait a full week to step back on the scale. I don't want to see the fluid gain.

According to the class I took smoking increases your risk of blood clots (dvt). The surgery already puts you at a risk. Goggle deep vein thrombosis