Halfagain

Oops forgot to post yesterday. 320

Monday 2/1/16 no change

327 thanks!

I assumed I was going to be seeing the office/team rather than the surgeon when it came to follow up. In reading reviews of one of the Seattle area surgeons (a different office than I went with), it became fairly clear this was common practice. Anyway I wasn't surprised when my assumption proven correct. However it would be nice if they somehow brought that up so others didn't have to wonder how things would happen. Edited to add I have been well served by my surgeon and his office . I got to thinking I didn't come out and say it earlier. I have not been through any dramas or serious issues in my short sleeved life (knock on wood), but most of the group there have been through WLS, and/or seem to know their stuff.

I need to make a correction to my earlier numbers. Start weight 330 Goal 315 Thanks Barb

I'm giving my sister the benefit of the doubt that she really didn't mean this as it sounds. She told me she started dieting after hearing of my approval for the sleeve surgery, because she didn't want to be "the fat daughter". I guess my being at 350+ all this time made it okay for her to be morbidly obese as long as I weighed more than her. Oh well, I'll look at my sleeve as benefitting not only me but as a sister diet tool too I guess.

The last huge loss I had with a low carb diet, I was comfortable with family telling them I'd lost one hundred pounds. However I found myself getting more and more uncomfortable as I lost more in divulging the total. I started just saying over one hundred pounds and trying to leave it at that. Although some people pressed for a more specific number. Currently, My sister is on weight watchers and it seems like family needs to just stay away from numbers and focus on health if they want to be encouraging for both of us. I want to support her, so I'll keep my numbers to myself.

I also would like to join and this will be my first challenge. Although I'm still getting real foods back gradually after 12/16/15 surgery, so I really am at loss on what the realistic goal might be. I'm 322 now, let's just throw out there 305 as the goal. I know that's a lot, (especially as I'm seeing the 3 week lull in loses right now, which is expected) but with my BMI I'd like to give it a shot. I may need to revise the goal come February 1st, and I'm ok with that. Honestly any lose is the true goal, but setting the bar high for myself will help push fluids and Protein, and yep starting that thing called exercise. Thank you VSGSarah3 for taking this hosting on!

No, I'm sorry it sure doesn't. I'm glad you are in the right place to help get this resolved. Let us know how you are doing.

Not sure this is a recipe or where to put this. I've taken to heating my Roadside Lemonaid or Fuzzy Navel drinks as the weather has gotten colder, and due to just feeling yucky with a pre-cold. I mix it cold in my usual way, then microwave between 140 and 160 degrees. It's sort of like hot Tang, if any of you are old enough to remember that

Hi Gigi, I made the revision from lap band to gastric sleeve recently. My doctor required a three month wait between band removal and sleeve surgery. He said a lot of the callous tissue that builds around the band will subside if given a waiting period. It made sense to me, and asking around in my area at seminars pre-decision to do this, all the doctors (under my medical coverage) in my local area were of the same opinion. They said simply, waiting was safer. The band removal was quick. I was in surgery and out same morning. The port site, removal, was the most painful area for a few days. The sleeve pain levels were less than the band removal, however new eating rules and such of course have been a much bigger event after the sleeve. Best wishes to your husband, and you. It's great to see your support already in this, as My husband has been terrific supporting me.

Warm drinks like herbal tea, unjury chicken Soup, or HealthSmart hot chocolate were my go to drinks to get my fluids in. Of course only the tea worked for clear fluids time, chicken broth was bland. Thankfully that was only three days to deal with. I wasn't hungry except when I was behind on fluids or not getting in my Protein in. I haven't found ice pops without aspartame. Maybe I need to make my own. Google "aspartame cravings" and that basically hits home with me. Took me years to figure out why I could have such mild cravings one day, and horrible cravings another. Usually turns out I ate food with aspartame in it when cravings are a raging. Physically, my incision wounds didn't become sore for a few days. The surgeon put something to numb them that lasted a while I hear. It made walking so much better than after my band removal in September. When they did start to feel tender, they weren't that bad at all. This is day 8 from surgery. I feel well enough to work at my desk job, but I'm tired still. Even without any prescription pain meds for five days now. I'm glad I don't have to return for 4 more days.

I ended up with added oxygen while awake the first day. I didn't even try the bed as the recliner was very comfortable. So my Cpap was never used, the nasal cannula was on when I was in the chair. I was up every 2 hours peeing, then walking, so it wasn't like I could put my mask on and sleep the night. It was sort of an awkward night but I asked the nurses for their thoughts and we settled on managing the sleep apnea just sitting up more and adding oxygen. I'm sure it depends on severity of apnea how to best deal with it. Just don't plan on sleeping much that first night. ???? Adding -my Cpap was ready to use if I wanted/needed it. We put it on a rolling table so it would have been fine in either bed or chair.

Congratulations! It gets better. I hope you are able to get your walks in. They really do help. My surgery was 2 days ago, and the deeper pain is much better, and cold packs on tummy incisions help too. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.