SusanB55
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@@sleevyk best wishes! Report back when you can! You'll be fine!!
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Anybody take Bariatric Advantage capsules? I just switched from the chewables because they taste so nasty but these capsules are hard to get down! First time I've felt that uncomfortable pressure in 4 weeks.
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That's amazing! You look fabulous! Wish I had your good fortune. At the rate I'm going, It will take me a couple years to lose my weight.
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If there was a Class Action Lawsuit against the band....
SusanB55 replied to Nursebarbie's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I couldn't sign on to the lawsuit quick enough!! -
Only lost 8 lbs in 3 weeks. I have not cheated once since surgery. Seriously folks, wouldn't you be pissed and/or disappointed too?
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Basically you already had one metabolic reset. The 2nd one isn't going to work the same. The point of a revision is to make it easier to eat right with less stress, but it isn't going to work like the first surgery for most people. There are a few people here that have lost a lot with a revision, but most people lose very slowly after a revision.
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I have not seen one person on here who actually lost 30 pounds (much less 40 pounds) in the first month. If you see those numbers, they are typically including their pre-op diet weight loss. I lost 12 pounds in the 1 week liquid pre-op diet and 12 in the first month FOLLOWING surgery. Seriously, you have to find a way to not focus on what others say. It will make you miserable and it is more than likely not accurate info.
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Long boring weekend over here
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Have you tried Premier Protein shakes? Just 1 has 30g of protein Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App My husband and I use Body Fortress whey (regular) protein powder. A scoop alone as 30 g plus 12 oz milk brings it up to 42 g. I add PB2 to the chocolate flavor for an extra 5 g. So that is an easy 47 g that I can handle in one drink! Also I really like Atkins Lift drinks. Orange is my favorite. It has 20 gm of protein in one 17 oz bottle.
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Two weeks tomorrow.....still only 6 lbs lost. Do I hear 7? Please?!!!!
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Submitted to Blue Shield of California!
SusanB55 replied to lolarose13's topic in Insurance & Financing
Congrats!! Finally you get the answer you were waiting for! -
I got a pedicure 2 days before my surgery and a massage the day before! I had held onto that gift card for over a year!
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Heck if I know! It's on the nutritionist list lol. Maybe cuz the yolks have the most calories?
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I would like ideas too, especially for non seafood foods. I am on soft foods now, just started Thursday. So far my main go to foods are refried Beans and cottage cheese. Scrambled egg for Breakfast. Our NUT gave us a list of items but i don't care for too many of the items. They include canned tuna,salmon and chicken, baked tofu, ricotta cheese, eggs or egg whites, greek yogurt, oatmeal, mashed bananas etc. I just can't stand the canned chicken. I've tried it with lite mayo but it doesn't help much when you are used to full fat mayo! I just looked at my NUTs menu suggestions and one thing that sounds good is a boiled egg, throw out the yolk and fill with hummus instead. Another is super thin deli turkey rolled hummus and 1/8 avocado. We are supposed to get 80g Protein per day so things without protein seem like a waste to eat oatmeal or applettuce etc.
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Well I feel really crappy after reading these posts lol. I was sleeved May 11 and have lost only 6 stinking pounds. We have higher protein goals than most it seems: 80 gm per day and 64 oz water. I haven't cheated at all guess I should get on the elliptical and try and burn calories,.
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How many nights in hospital?
SusanB55 replied to Clarevoyant's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Was scheduled to be one night but I had too much pain and nausea. I had a band to sleeve revision plus a hiatal hernia so that's why my doc kept me one more night. -
3 days post-op, quick question
SusanB55 replied to WalkByFaith94's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had little trouble drinking any fluids, even cold water! When I saw my surgeon on Thursday for my 1 week post op, i told him how easy it is for me and he said GOOD! I told him my first soft food meal of scrambled eggs went down too easy and he laughed and reminded me that I am used to the lap band fullness I had for 10 years and that is why this seems easier -
Frustrated with surgeon's office....
SusanB55 replied to AnaLaura85's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I would leave a message for the doctor! No excuse for this staff, seriously. It isn't that hard to pick up a phone and call you. Call the office, tell them you want to leave a message for the doctor (be professional but sound stern, lol) and tell the receptionist your issue. I bet you will get some results real quick then -
Good to hear! Take care of yourself!
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Wishing you a speedy recovery! Check back in when you can
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Had my first post op today....first soft foods too! Yippee!
SusanB55 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 8 days post op and went for my first post op today. I only lost 6 pounds, which I'm not complaining about! I'm just surprised it wasn't more considering what I "ate" for 7 days!! Oh well, I'll take it. Also had first soft foods today. I easily ate 1 scrambled egg today with no problem. For lunch I ate 1 ounce of refried Beans and 1 ounce of cottage cheese. Had no problems again and even 30 minutes later, I just didn't feel like it was enough food. Is 2 ounces of food per meal "normal" at this stage? -
Congratulations!! Wonderful news!
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Hi!! Doing well! Hubby is down 18 lbs since may 2, and I had my first post op today. Only 6 lbs tho. Had my first day of soft foods too. How are you doing? My post op was rough. I had a lot of pain, worse than previous band surgeries. Dr Monash said that it was a big surgery doing the band removal plus sleeve and hiatal hernia repair at one time. I concur because I FELT it lol!
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Had my first post op today....first soft foods too! Yippee!
SusanB55 replied to SusanB55's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You mean with meals? No. No water 10 minutes before meal or 30 minutes after. Kristen, have you had surgery yet or still in pre op phase? -
Had my first post op today....first soft foods too! Yippee!
SusanB55 replied to SusanB55's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well, i welcome having you as my fellow abnormal weirdo lol! For dinner tonight I increased the refried beans to 1/4 cup and the cottage cheese to 1/8 cup. That was more satisfying so maybe you can try that! I am pretty tired of protein shakes and its only been a week. Aaaagh! I discovered Atkins Lift protein drinks and they are good. Have you tried those yet? They have 20 gm protein. -
Had my first post op today....first soft foods too! Yippee!
SusanB55 replied to SusanB55's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know! It's kind of exasperating for me! My husband, who was sleeved 9 days before me, still has trouble drinking water in normal amounts and really has trouble with cold water while I can gulp ice cold water down with no problem! !
Thank you.