trypgirl

Hi, I was banded on May 20th and this last week has been sooo hard. I am a single mom and the only parent in my family (no support $ or otherwise). This week hit me hard (I wrote about it here: straining). While this board really helped with making me feel like my struggles with hunger and shoulder pain were more common and not just happening to me. I am still somewhat concerned. My weight bounce up and down really hard in the weeks before surgery but on the day I weighted in a 243 (5 lbs under goal weight) and then last week it bounced up to 246... now I am 242. Which is only 1 lbs. lost since surgery. Is anyone else experiencing the same thing? I know that the program the at Kaiser Richmond has me on full liquids but only 1/4th of a cup three times a day. Which is almost no calories (260) a day... and I was feeling really shaky and just plain bad. Really awful. And in no shape to think clearly let alone work out. And I was gaining weight. So I am trying to find a balance of what full liquids (soups) I can eat that will get me enough Protein to function and work out and not throw my body into starving mode where it doesn't drop weight. Does anyone have an suggestions? What kinds of things did you eat at this stage? Thanks

I followed your advice and got a high quality whey Protein from the natural health food store. It has helped so so much. I am no longer holding at just a lb. I am down by 3 now and best of all I am not miserable and sleepless! I double asked the folks at kaiser richmond but they were very strict and clear. But as I would like to function and go back to my regular once a day workouts asap I am going with the extra protein anyhow.

I am feeling pretty good. Trying to walk about a lot which isn't bad. The worst thing is the liquid pain med... gross and it takes me ages to get them down. Oh, and of course they make me dopy :wink2: But all together they did a great job and so I am feeling good.

So far the Richmond Kaiser Bariatric program has been really good. I had my surgery today. Dr. Park was my surgeon and she has been great... but what really made the difference was her whole team as I spent way more time with them than with her. That being said when I looked into her background she really well rated which is what I was looking for in a surgeon as opposed to fluffy bedside manner. She is also the chief of surgery there. Richmond Medical Center, Bariatric Surgery All I know is that my experience with them, while not without a bump or two, has been on the whole fantastic. And I feel great!

Hi I am in Berkeley though I work in SF everyday. I am not banded yet - My date is set for May 20 with Dr. Park at Kaiser Richmond. I am game for new friends that really get it.

I have been working the Kiaser Richmond program since my referral in Sept. and just got may date for May 20 - now it is all crazy tons of appt.s classes and tests. The first part was slow with them but once you are in the system they have been pretty good. What specific things are you thinking about?