mousecat88

I can tell you at 10 days out I was struggggliinngg. like 20oz of water a day and 15g of protein. It wasn't until 4 weeks that's I was able to pick things up. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow 12lbs in 10 days is amazing! Everyone keeps saying mg of protein... it should be grams. I am 7 weeks out and my nutritionist and surgeon still don't expect me to hit 63g a day, although I am getting much better at it. I am at about 40-50oz of water a day. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

I already started losing hair. Started at 5 weeks. I am 7 weeks now. I hope it doesn't go on for 7 more months! I will be totally bald! Every time I shower, chunks come out. I shed everywhere. My hair is noticeably thinner. Ohhhh welll I guess. When my mom had chemo and lost her hair, it grew back absurdly tight and curly. Once it got longer, it straightened out. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

Not saying you should... but when I was in the ER they made me drink like 33oz of water and CT contrast super fast through a straw and I had no issues. *shrug* I really prefer straws... cold stuff hurts my front teeth. I'm avoiding them though. For now. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

I had severe pain for 1 hr post op. After that it was all muscle pain. That lasted about 2 weeks. I didnt have the gas pain everyone talks about. Most say that's about 2 weeks or so. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

Dang they gave me no pain meds in the hospital. lol! When I got home the only real pain I had was severe muscle soreness. I took some Tylenols a few times. and just rested. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

I JUST turned 30 (had RNY a few weeks ago at 29). I am 100% planning on needing plastic surgery. I have batwings for days. No way that is all snapping back. lol. And super thick stretch marks on my butt and stomach. Those don't return to normal.

I guess it depends on what the surgeon has to say. Just trying to get a feel for what a stricture would... feel like. I still have about another full bottle of Carafate to finish before my treatment for the ulcer would be fully complete, and I won't finish it by the 7th. Also my insurance rolls over on the 1st so I really hope I don't have to pay for another endoscopy. The last was free because I hit my out of pocket.

I always have a greek yogurt. Easy to grab and bring to work. On the weekends, maybe cottage cheese or eggs or a shake. Nothing fancy.

Yes, poor Stu is meant for warmer climates. lmao. I guess I'll have a 15' weird pine tree in my basement so my cats can't eat him.

So far my mom and stepdad are getting the Panera and DQ gift cards. The candy will probably go to them or my dad. The sparkling cider will pair nicely with the box of chocolates for my aunt. Stu... I'm keeping him. Not sure on the bread tray yet. I have tons of dishes and trays already. May regift it to my grandmother. *shrug*

Hahaha I am not a fan of Panera. My mom called dibs on it.

GUYS. I JUST GOT ANOTHER GIFT. IT'S A BREAD TRAY. OMGGGGGG. lmao.

I've decided not to do progress pictures. I just want to see the one big dramatic change at the very end, post-plastic surgery. BUT, I finally got the courage to try on a smaller pair of pants I fit into last year and sized out of, this morning, and they fit! I like the idea of buying clothes one size down and then just trying those on every, say, 10lbs down and seeing how closer they are to closing or fitting correctly. I've also decided to weight once every 1-2 weeks. I've become way too obsessed with the scale and instead of just seeing 1lb go every few days, it'd be nice to get on and see that 5lbs are gone!

Visiting some friends over the weekend that I haven't seen in 4 years. They are totally stressing about what food to have in the house for me. Mind you, I am still on puree due to my ulcer. I keep assuring them not to stress and that I'm bringing my shake mix and some ham salad but they don't believe that's enough. lol! Seriously, dudes. It is. They have NO concept as to how little I eat. I was like "if you NEED to get me food, get me a can of green beans. it'll last me 4 days." lol! I mentioned to my best friend yesterday how I had 3oz of chicken breast and a few slices of cooked zucchini (against doctor's orders, I know) and was SO FULL (I got foamies) and she was like "there's something wrong! that's too little!" No it's issssnnn'tttt. No one gets it. Visiting my grandmother on Xmas and plan on just nibbling my ham salad and maybe some dip. That side of my family has always been obese, except my father who is rail thin oddly, and they eat A TON at a time.... so it is going to be one. interesting. experience. I am now tiny nibble lady.

I seriously spent way too long googling volume versus weight. I am just assuming liquids are volume and dense stuff is weight. Unless it's in between, like puree or cottage cheese. Then either works. HA. Science.

But regardless, I'm nowhere near that. Even if I was allowed it... I can't stomach more than 3oz of anything at this point. I do do a yogurt and can do 4oz of cottage cheese. Nothing else though. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

Like I was told to get a food scale. Measures by weight and has a bowl for liquids for volume. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

I assume by weight because how do you measure the volume of steak? lol. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

Diet plan has me increasing to 5 oz protein and 1 to 2 oz veggie next week. But I'm trapped at 2oz puree foreverrrr. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

Yeah yeah. I should have been on soft foods 3 weeks ago and full foods next week. So grumbly for having this ulcer. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

I keep getting notifications when I post that my email address is invalid. It isn't - I've had this email address for like a decade and have used it since I signed up. It tells me to put in a new one, so I put in the same one since it's the only one I have and reenter my password... but then it takes me back to put in an email address again. Not sure what to do?

Try some Pepcid, even OTC. I have been having serious nausea issues since last Tuesday and was given like 5 nausea meds... none of them worked... so I was like... screw you docs, and popped some Pepcid and it was like a miracle. I took 40mg. Didn't have any other signs of acid reflux issues, so they thought it was some mystery nausea for no reason.

I always measure out my food exactly but sometimes I have "meals" where I can't finish that portion, even if it's only 2oz. BUT, I took the Magic Mouthwash and it didn't do anything except numb my throat for about 5 minutes so... that's that. lol.

Has anyone ever used Magic Mouthwash? I have to pick up a rx for it later for my esophagus/stomach, and it is made of magnesium, aluminum, an antacid, and viscous lidocaine. Is it going to make my stomach numb somehow and will I be able to feel foods/drink/sensation of fullness?