laurenella82

I make cupcakes (I'm actually thinking about making it a business) but I haven't since I started this because I wouldn't give or sell someone something I haven't tasted. Guess it will be a loooooong time before I do that. But the good thing is I don't rely like sweets lol

I've been moved to purees now!! Having some kind if creamy soup for dinner. But I need to get these 2 shakes down first.

@@Essence46 I didn't have Dr. Ricford. My surgeon was Dr. Vaziri.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I ever had a thigh gap, I was when I was like......10 years old! I am not sure I care to have one. I was born with thick legs/thighs just like my mom and grandma so I'm ok with it. I like my legs/thighs a little thick. I just want them to be toned really nicely.

@@proudgrammy lol! I don't want anyone to die! lol! Thanks for the vote of confidence! I'm going to call my NUT this afternoon and see what she says. But every time I get on the scale it makes this lovely liquid diet taste a lot better!!

That's the same thing I was thinking. I've been trying to get down thus protein drink since about 8:30 and now its backing up in my throat. I'm scared to lay down. I think its really just that nothing has texture and I just need some texture....and a little saltiness lol

Very true!!! So my comment should actually refer to women with curves that didn't come from being fat! Lol!

This question may seem a bit racist but, I'm just wondering....I feel like the BMI charts aren't really geared toward women of color. A "normal" weight for me (32, 5') is 96-127 or something like that. I have hips and a$$ and at 127 I would probably look crazy as hell....at 96, I would look like a bobble head crack head doll! I don't think it considers all that.....am I the only one who thinks about this?

There something on my paperwork that says 2nd and 3rd weeks at home I can do pureed and creamy foods. And add in soft/mushy and "crispy" foods as tolerated. Crispy foods because they will disintegrate when pls ed with liquids and are combined with soft foods. It mentions baked tortillia chips! How happy am I??? But its sad that guac is not a significant source of protein. 1/4 cup is about 1.5g

How about if I make my own baked.tortillia? I've five that before. No added crap

I'm in!

If you've ever looked on pinterest or subscribe to "the world according to eggface" blog there is this ricotta bake that I want to try. It's basically lasagna without the pasta. And you can add a meat sauce in top if you line.

I would love some salmon but I would settle for egg salad....guac or curry chicken salad! Mmmmm

So my all liquid phase is over tomorrow but because I haven't been getting in enough protein my nut is leery of moving me to pureed/mushy foods. I'm praying she dies though. Im so evil sometimes, I can't stand myself! Lol

I know. But I just want some chips and guac. Or some chili with sour cream and cheese....lol

It's funny, pre surgery I told very few people. My best friend was against it and the week before surgery he called me all excited because he had done more intense research and now is very supportive. Post surgery I only tell if I'm asked (I don't like to lie) and all of the responses have been positive. I say do what feels comfortable with. The bottom line is that you did this for YOU not for anyone else. And It's none of their business. If you don't need them for support they don't need to know.

I was sleeved on 10 Feb and I have to say it wasn't bad at all. I did have to be pushed back because my surgeon was called into an emergency surgery right before me (I pray the patient lived). They gave me something in my IV to relax me and I remember nothing after that until the recovery room. Hardest part of it all was all the needles. It's not normal but my veins aren't normal either. The IV "infiltrated" twice so I ended up with 3 different IVs. Then after the third they came to star blood but all my good veins were jacked up from all the IVs. Smh I cried and begged them not to stick me anymore but I'd still be there if I hadn't. I'm home now and trying my best to get in my Protein. Suprisingly, nothing is disgusting so far. But I'm scared to drink because the full.feeling is the worst! I slept in a chair last night. Quite frankly my Ass hurts from sitting and laying so much (I have been walking some though) I'm dying for a shower but I'm freezing cold for some reason and the thought of being colder after the shower scares me I'm feeling better every day. Trying not to take the pain meds they prescribed but I did fill it just in case. My dad came in last night (I got home around noon yesterday) and before he said hi he says, "so how much weight have you lost"..... Lmao! It doesn't work that way dad! :lol: All in all, I'm glad I did this...so far

NPO?? And no way in hell would I have let them put a needle in my neck! Lol but for the blood draw I git stuck in each hand and my shoulder (which is still bruised) before they were finally able to get blood from my wrist. And it was going so slow that they were scared the blood would start to clot.Smh

I'm allergic to Tylenol I'm allergic to that, adoring and ibuprofen. I have to take narcodics for pretty much everything. That's why I try not to take anything. I'm a.pain whimp too lol

This might sound weird but it worked for me When a friend you see twice a month says "have you lost weight, your booty is sticking out more!" Now I have always had a fairly big booty but the fat in all the places around it made it look smaller. Lol!

@@Bruce Peter my doc prescribed oxycodone as well but in pill form. I have to crush it. I've only taken one since I've been home. In the hospital though, I took all they gave me. They had me on a morphine pump and I could push the button every 10 minutes. The first day I did but then I slowed down after that. Got some good sleep though lol

@@proudgrammy lol! none taken! Friends!