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Year surgiversary and my #1 NSV – figuring out how I got fat and loving myself
2goldengirl replied to butterfly23's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Fantastic work. So, how will you celebrate and own this wonderful milestone? Cause a year of improving self-care is a HUGE achievement for you! -
Heartburn PPI drugs linked to dementia?
2goldengirl replied to ocgirl15's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
The problem with news media articles like this is they cite one study - and don't provide a link to the actual study. I'm not stopping my PPI yet. And one study does not a conclusion prove - only a suggestion. And the biggest takeway from grad school statistics: "correlation does not equal causation". -
3 days till plastics tiiiime!
2goldengirl replied to Elode's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I think that outfit will go over big at work. -
3 days till plastics tiiiime!
2goldengirl replied to Elode's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
It will be interesting to see what you-minus (extra skin removed + swelling) ends up to be, won't it? A friend of mine had her TT 2.5 years after he sleeve and ended up losing 13 lbs just from the skin removed. You look great. How much longer will you be off work? -
Vacation season...What are your plans?
2goldengirl replied to Healthy_life2's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
Last year we had a big trip (southeastern Europe) and our annual camping trip. This year, just the camping, in Big Sur, my happy place. -
Just for fun - where does the fat go?
2goldengirl replied to needtorecover's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
It runs off on holiday with all the lost socks in the dryer... -
Fantastic achievement! How will you celebrate? You really need to mark this milestone!
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Mine is female here in CA. Info in my profile.
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I hate the chewables - too sweet and chalky. I use the costco pills, but they're hard to get in right now. surgeon knows and she's OK with me waiting a bit, my calcium level is fine.
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We had a family birthday two nights before my surgery. We went out to dinner and I had a glass of champagne, a wedge salad, and fish. It was completely delicious and I enjoyed every bite. And I told my surgeon about it and she thought it was fine. The funny thing is, I'd been on my preop diet, so I had to share the salad, and I had no interest in dessert. I did eat all the fish, though. I remember thinking it was the last time I was going to be able to eat an entire dinner-sized serving of anything. I skipped the appetizer and the bread cause what I really, really wanted was what I ordered.
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Eating the same meals
2goldengirl replied to Lisa_85's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My sleeve is very particular - yes to this, no to that, she's definitely the boss of me! -
Hiatal hernia and Sleeve
2goldengirl replied to kleeper's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a small one and had the repair along with my sleeve. My recovery would have been fine - except I fell down a couple steps onto a concrete floor the day I came home from the hospital. The bruising around my ribs swelled my esophagus shut for a few days, so I had to go back in the hospital. But if I hadn't been a dope and fallen, it would have been fine! -
Protein shakes
2goldengirl replied to cutefacechubbywaist's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Everyone's tastes are different. For readymade, I like Premier Protein that I get at costco. For take-along powder, Isopure or unjury. -
need to learn to slow dow
2goldengirl replied to bevewhite's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have one next to my recliner, one in my home office, and one at work. Because my portions are still so small, I eat most of my meals ut of those little pyrex custard cups. The pyrex works great on the warmer. -
Newbe to gastric bypass world
2goldengirl replied to LJDavenport's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh man, I had a break like that a dozen years ago. I hope it isn't your dominant arm. Heal well! About five months before surgery, I just started out tracking my intake. I use Sparkpeople, some folks prefer Myfitnesspal. My intention was accountability, not weight loss. I also started weighing daily because during parts of my life where I'd been more successful, that was a practice that worked for me. I'd already decaffeinated years ago. Some people use this time to ease off carbonated drinks, caffeine, or trigger foods. It's an excellent time in your life to take a good look inside, and explore whether you're an emotional eater (I wasn't). If you are, start now to develop some self-care techniques so that when emotions come up and you can't use food to soothe yourself, you can still cope. Other people use this time to start moving and changing other habits that get in the way of postop success. This can be a really fruitful time in your life. Oh, and remember that if you're healing a fracture, you actually need a bit more Protein and calories for healing. -
Eating the same meals
2goldengirl replied to Lisa_85's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Am doing this - this week, anyway. I have no appetite and just went back to work. I figure it won't hurt me for a week, I'm getting in what I need to get in. I'll change it up next week. I'm only five weeks out, and have a diva sleeve, which means limited choices. -
I was taking my usual medications the day after surgery. This is something your surgeon will discuss with you, and may discuss with your cardiologist as well.
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need to learn to slow dow
2goldengirl replied to bevewhite's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've got the opposite problem, because I get super uncomfortable if I eat too fast. I use a mug warmer to keep my food warm, cause I like hot foods hot. I'm in the middle of dinner, which means it takes me nearly 30" to get in 2.5 oz of fish. I'm 5 weeks out. -
Lately I have fallen hard for Trader Joe's soy-ginger cod fillets. The only cooking you do is to empty it out of the package and throw in in the oven for 15". It's heavenly, and the sauce both keeps the fish soft and helps it go down more easily. Huz usually fixes some broccoli or potatoes to go with, all I have room for at the moment is the fish. I've been successful reheating it at 50% power in the microwave. Refried Beans are another daily dish, because they're my main source of Fiber these days.
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I Have My One Year Follow Up Today
2goldengirl replied to Inner Surfer Girl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I predict you will get confetti and a brass band from your surgeon. If you don't, you ought to. Please check in and tell us what they said! -
You probably won't start losing again until you get your Protein and calories up. I'm losing slowly this week - I went back to work (increased calorie expenditure) and am only getting in about 600 calories a day. I'm supposed to be at 700-800. But it will come off. A lot of people fear that they will be the lone outlier and that surgery won't work for them. They've been proven wrong. Really. Keep sipping!
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Is there a limit on protein?
2goldengirl replied to elaina831's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, you can have more - but in reality, especially in the first month or so postop, you'd be surprised what a challenge that can be. I'm nearly five weeks out, and I got a whopping 66 grams in today. My sleeve is a diva, and it hasn't been easy to get it all in. My big milestone tonight is I was able to get in 2.5 oz of fish in at dinner. And that's all I got in for dinner. -
Oprah ate my inner skinny person.
2goldengirl replied to katieroybal's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
@@katieroybal, welcome aboard, you're gonna fit right in here! -
This is silly. It's up to your primary, and if they approve, the secondary pays a minimal amount anyhow. Talk with the office manager.
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Is returning to work after 5 days reasonable?
2goldengirl replied to ld33's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It wouldn't have been in my case. I was readmitted to the hospital and was still there 5 days postop. I took four weeks off and I needed every bit of them and yes, I have a desk job. Will you be sent home on full liquids? Will you be able to get them in at work?