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3 days til surgery !
kikicoates78 replied to happymama2014's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Lol I shaved the night before thinking it would be weeks before I could again. No worries ladies. I was able to shave 3 days post op too! I should have used it as an excuse for longer ???? -
Refried beans and cheese
kikicoates78 replied to Jennifer Rogers's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes my NUT told me to avoid "fat free" foods actually. To look at sugar grams per serving. Needed to be less than 10. -
Refried beans and cheese
kikicoates78 replied to Jennifer Rogers's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I would say at this point where we are trying to get enough calories I don't think fat free cheese is needed. We can have string cheese that's not fat free. We still need to get in enough calories to maintain a weightloss I don't think either way is technically wrong. -
Mine was at least a few days before. I was on my last day when I left the hospital. Thank goodness.
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3 weeks post op and feel no restriction
kikicoates78 replied to twirlyhead620's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I feel it only if I go too fast. Or if it's a more chunky or thick soup. -
Hello Everyone! New Sleever, excited for the journey! R
kikicoates78 replied to kikicoates78's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
And I don't care about scarring. lol my stomach is a road map of stretch marks. So a few more little marks won't hurt -
Hello Everyone! New Sleever, excited for the journey! R
kikicoates78 replied to kikicoates78's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am 36. -
Hello Everyone! New Sleever, excited for the journey! R
kikicoates78 replied to kikicoates78's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Oh no the premier chocolate is the only ones I can stand. Not sure what I will do if I can't anymore! -
Hello Everyone! New Sleever, excited for the journey! R
kikicoates78 replied to kikicoates78's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I had steri strips. I also had a umbilical hernia repair which they used the glue. It looks kinda icky. But the others all look fine. All steri strips are finally off. All 6 of my incisions are closed up. I never had a drain put in. I have been on the go since post op day 3. Lol I have a 5 year old and she ended up with an ear infection. Sooo mommy didn't have time to be down! Grocery store and Walmart wore me out good today though. -
Height, Weight, And Size Poll
kikicoates78 replied to LeaveItToSleever's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm 4'11.5. Started out at 275. Was sleeved 10/24 and down 20lbs this morning from pre op diet. So 3 weeks. -
So how much have you lost weekly
kikicoates78 replied to SUNNYNYC's topic in Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum
I get to start the gym back the 10th. I'm so excited. I actually like working out when I'm motivated! -
So how much have you lost weekly
kikicoates78 replied to SUNNYNYC's topic in Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum
Guess I should write it down what I've lost weekly. Didn't think of logging it that way. I lost about 7 pounds from pre op diet to surgery. Have lost 13 since the 24th. Which was my surgery day. So 20 total. I will start keeping weekly track now though. -
So how much have you lost weekly
kikicoates78 replied to SUNNYNYC's topic in Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum
I am a 11 days post op and I'm down 20. From start of pre-op liquid diet. I'm averaging about a pound a day the past 3-4 days. Are u walking/exercising any? -
Hello Everyone! New Sleever, excited for the journey! R
kikicoates78 replied to kikicoates78's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Yeah, I'm at a 1/4 cup limit on anything. Still took me 2 hours to finish my 11oz protein shake this morning. Ugh. -
My body feels awful...
kikicoates78 replied to Overcomer_Rev1211's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 1.5 weeks post op as well. I'm sorry u are having such a hard time, have u tried the premier protein shakes? The chocolate is about the only ones I can handle taste wise. U really need that protein. I can't drink plain water but Propel seems to be the answer. Still VERY rough getting ur required limit in. But also if ur getting dizzy it's fluctuation in ur BP most likely. Try some broths higher in sodium. At this point it helps a little bit to retain the fluid. Dehydration is the worst thing that can happen right now so sip sip sip all day long. Hang in there. -
Now im in the waiting game.
kikicoates78 replied to Lily22's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
A lot of ins. Has a weight loss requirement. Could be months. Did u call ur ins. Before hand to ask that stuff? I was lucky and medical weightloss was not required so my journey to surgery was much quicker. Good luck dear! -
Feeling like a failure
kikicoates78 replied to txgirl82's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm almost 2 weeks post op and I've eaten some phase 3 stuff already. So I cheated too ???? -
Feeling like a failure
kikicoates78 replied to txgirl82's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Don't best yourself up. It happens. It is really hard. Just stay strong this week u will be fine -
10 months Post Op, Struggling-Mentor Needed
kikicoates78 replied to RNYjane's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
You have to exercise. Find something that works for u with the problems with ur foot. Your body needs help pushing through the wall. Exercise is how u do that. -
Hello Everyone! New Sleever, excited for the journey! R
kikicoates78 replied to kikicoates78's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Grammy! I guess u had a lot of Fluid retention in the hospital! I'm not sore anymore, I walked my butt every hour. I didn't take any pain meds after I left the hospital. I am just like that. I have a high tolerance. I did have problems at night. sleeping was miserable and probably should have taken something to ease my uncomfortableness. I'm still tired, I sometimes think I'm superwoman and so too much. Then I'm beat. I have slept a lot (not good sleep) but I'm finally feeling a little more energy. It's EXTREMELY hard getting all ur fluid in. I am close everyday but never quite reach it. Just making the best choices I can. I'm pleased with the results so far, just wishing it would be phase 3 already! Glad we get to share our progress together! ❤️ -
Calling all October 2014 sleevers.
kikicoates78 replied to hortonl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Taking in too much air when u are drinking ur fluids maybe? -
Calling all October 2014 sleevers.
kikicoates78 replied to hortonl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congrats on ur success so far! I started at 273. On Oct 9th. Surgery on Oct 23rd weighed in at 265. Today I weighed 256 very excited for this new journey! -
Has anyone not told anyone about having surgery?
kikicoates78 replied to Ky89's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I only told my husband and my mother in law. I don't want to deal with people's negativity. I also had 2 hernias so it was my reason for surgery that everyone else got