Morgan from OR

Well, I cleaned all the "big" clothes out of the closet - total of 18 "grocery" size bags full of clothes going to charity... I don't want to keep them around, cause I don't want to be able to fit into them again. Bought a new pair of jeans on the "other side of the wall" at the store - I am in a 16 now!! Wooooooooo hoooooooooo :tt2: Can't wait to see that number keep dropping.

So... I weighed in this morning and the scale said 199.8 It has been 10+ years since my weight was 1-something. Yeah!! Taking it one day at a time... still a long journey ahead... :thumbup:

I got my first fill today... I was all worked up with a serious case of the nerves... it turned out to be no big deal (and I HATE needles) - anyone that is getting their first fill soon, don't worry, it will be just fine. :thumbup: (if I can do it, anyone can!!)

Today: B- Scrambled egg w/cheese and salsa L- Meatloaf/cheesy mashed potatoes/green beans S- 1/2 sliced apple (no skin) & peanut butter D- Beef pot pie S- Protein pudding & cool whip 64oz liquid (Crystal Light)

Today: B- Oatmeal L- Akmak WW Crackers(2) w/egg salad - applesauce S- Cottage cheese(1/4c) & cashews(1/4c) D- Meatloaf/cheesy mashed potatoes/green beans S- WW Pretzel Sticks (5) & peanut butter (1tbsp) 64oz liquid (Crystal Light)

Yesterday: B- WW Toast w/cream cheese & SF jelly L- Cottage Cheese/Pasta Sauce/Diced squash/meatball/parmesan S- All Bran crackers & salsa/FF cream cheese D- Refried Beans/Taco Meat/Cheese/Salsa/FF Sour Cream S- Protein Pudding w/ Cool Whip 64oz liquid - Crystal light ----------------------------------------------------------- Today: B- Protein Shake L- WW toast w/egg salad - applesauce S- Light string cheese & cashews D- Refried Beans/Taco Meat/Cheese/Salsa/FF Sour Cream S- All Bran crackers & salsa/FF cream cheese 64oz liquid - Crystal light

Today: B- Protein shake L- Akmak WW Crackers(2) /FF cream cheese & sliced ham diced cuc/tom w/Italian dressing & shredded parm cheese S- All Bran crackers & salsa/FF cream cheese D- Cottage Cheese/Pasta Sauce/Diced squash/meatball/parmesan S- Sliced apple (no skin) & Peanut Butter (1tbsp) Totals: 1065 calories / 76gr protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light)

Yesterday: B- 8oz milk & oatmeal L- 1/2 of a hot ham & cheese on toasted WW bread S- none D- Pulled BBQ'd pork & All Bran WW crackers(9) S- light yogurt & cashews (1/4c) Totals: 965 calories / 63gr Protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light) ------------------------------------------------------- Today: B- SF Hot Cocoa - LF Cottage Cheese & All Bran crackers (9) L- Pulled BBQ'd pork & diced cuc/tom w/ italian dressing & shredded parm cheese S- All Bran crackers & salsa/FF cream cheese D- Teriyaki chicken & cooked carrots S- Honey wheat pretzel sticks (5) & Peanut Butter (1tbsp) Totals: 845 calories / 73.5gr protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light)

Today: B- WW Toast w/ FF cream cheese & SF jam L- Chicken quesadilla on WW wrap w/ FF sour cream S- Yogurt D- Homemade Chili w/ FF sour cream and cheddar cheese S- All Bran crackers & salsa/FF cream cheese Totals: 790 calories / 56.5gr protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light)

Yesterday: B- LF Cottage cheese (1/4c) & All Bran WW Crackers (9) L- Meatloaf / green beans / mashed pototoes w/ cheese S- Sliced cucumber / cashews(1/4c) D- Chicken quesadilla on WW wrap w/ FF sour cream S- Honey wheat pretzel sticks (5) & peanut butter (1 tbsp) Totals: 1065 calories / 72.5gr protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light) ------------------------------------------------------------ Today: B- Scrambled egg w/ cheese & salsa L- 1/2 hot ham & cheese sammie on toasted WW bread S- light string cheese & cashews (1/4c) D- Homemade chili w/ cheese & FF sour cream S- FF Chocolate Ice Cream (1/2c) Totals: 1070 calories / 63.5gr protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light)

Today: B- WW toast w/FF cream cheese and SF jam L- Homemade chili (1/2c) w/cheese & FF sour cream S- Sliced cucumber / cottage cheese (1/4c) D- Meatloaf / cucumber & tomato w/LF Italian dressing & shredded parmesan cheese S- "Protein" pudding (1/2c) & a lil' Cool Whip Totals: 925 calories / 68gr Protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light,Diet V8 Splash, Water and SF Hot Cocoa)

Today: B- Protein shake L- 1oz tuna salad/ 1oz sliced turkey / All Bran Wheat Crackers(9) S- sliced cucumber / cashews (1/4c) D- chicken Quesadilla on 1/2 WW wrap / salsa / FF sour cream S- 1/2 apple (no skin) Totals: 955 calories / 78gr protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light and Diet V8 Splash)

Today: B- cottage cheese(1/4c) and All Bran Wheat crackers (9) L- 3oz meatloaf - green Beans S- 3oz yogurt - cashews (1/4c) D- (1/2c) Homemade Chili w/ cheese & FF sour cream S- "Protein" pudding (1/2c) + a lil' Cool Whip Totals: 950 calories / 65gr Protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light and Diet V8 Splash)

Yesterday: B- Scrambled Egg w/ cheese & salsa - sausage link L- Ham/Cheese in 1/2 of a whole wheat wrap S- Sliced cucumber & cottage cheese D- Meatloaf - diced cucumber & tomatoes w/ FF Italian dressing & shredded parmesan cheese S- Honey wheat pretzel sticks w/ Peanut Butter Totals: 967 calories / 68.5gr Protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light and Diet V8 Splash) -------------------------------------------------------------- Today: B- Protein shake L- 1/2 chicken Cordon Bleu - green Beans S- Yogurt D- Homemade Chili w/ cheese & FF sour cream S- 1/2 apple (no skin) w/ peanut butter Totals: 920 calories / 70.5gr protein 64oz liquid (Crystal Light and Diet V8 Splash)

Yesterday: B- Slice of WW Toast w/ FF cream cheese & SF berry jam L- Roasted chicken leg - diced cucumber & tomatoes w/ FF Italian dressing & shredded parmesan cheese S- Light String Cheese & 1/4c cashews D- 1/2 Chicken Cordon Bleu & cooked carrots S- FF "protein" pudding(1/2c) & a lil' cool whip Totals: 890 calories / 65gr Protein 72oz liquid (Water, Crystal Light and Diet V8 Splash)

I walked for 25 minutes on the treadmill w/ wrist and ankle weights - burned about 140 calories - not to shabby considering it's the first time "exercising" since the surgery.... I plan to do it 3 times a week and build up from there. :tongue2:

Ok, so I see some of my fellow December bandsters are now on mushies and even getting "stuck" on solid foods... Am I the only one that is on a 4 week liquid post-op diet? The last thing that I had to "chew" was Thanksgiving dinner! I will be able to start eating solids on January 8th... but that is still over a week and a half away! uggggggg.... Just wanted to know if there is anyone else out there feeling my "pain"

The dermabond is just starting to peel & fall off - the one scar that is totally revealed looks good, but it is the smallest of the 5. As the dermabond peels up it gets caught on my shirt and that is a little irritating... but at least none of them look infected/red at all (so that's a good thing!!) Has anyone heard of a good lotion (or potion) that we can put on to to heal the scars "pretty"?? (my Dr said that I could buy some vitamin E liquid gels and poke them to squeeze the liquid onto the scars...)

Well it doesn't hurt as bad now... but like the week after surgery it was hurting BIG TIME every time I laughed!! Had to keep telling the hubby... stop making me laugh... and then that would make us laugh harder cause here I am "grabbing my port site" saying "owww owww my port!!" :wink2:

Hey ya'll... just checking in - 6 days since my surgery date 12/11. I am doing "ok" all things considered!! I am finally past the "don't trust the fart phase" - which is good!! My port site is sure sore (wooooo weeee!) from literally "jumping" up off the couch to run for the bathroom multiple times a day during the first few days. My scars are doing well, just itchie ichie! I am on protein shakes/clear liquids for 4 weeks post op - my Dr is pretty strict on not rushing to mushies/solids - so I am really looking forward to January 8th when I can actually "eat something" with a spoon or a fork. (Hopefully the holidays will make the time go faster!) I still feel really bloated, just kinda BLAH in the stomach department - keeping the GasX strips handy. I am still sleeping on the recliner/couch - too scared to lay flat in bed - since I am a stomach sleeper and don't want to accidentally roll over!! I cannot pick anything up (if its below my knees) because it stretches the port scar/muscle and gives a little "twinge". I weighed in this morning - I am down just over a pound since surgery day - so I guess that is a good thing. I think I am done rambling... hope everyone else is doing good - take care!

Not much exercise for me right now - just a couple of "laps" around the living room/kitchen area every hour or so. Trying to just keep my legs moving a bit to avoid those blood clots!

Hey ya'll... just checking in - 6 days since my surgery date 12/11. I am doing "ok" all things considered!! I am finally past the "don't trust the fart phase" - which is good!! My port site is sure sore (wooooo weeee!) from literally "jumping" up off the couch to run for the bathroom multiple times a day during the first few days. My scars are doing well, just itchie ichie! I am on protein shakes/clear liquids for 4 weeks post op - my Dr is pretty strict on not rushing to mushies/solids - so I am really looking forward to January 8th when I can actually "eat something" with a spoon or a fork. (Hopefully the holidays will make the time go faster!) I still feel really bloated, just kinda BLAH in the stomach department - keeping the GasX strips handy. I am still sleeping on the recliner/couch - too scared to lay flat in bed - since I am a stomach sleeper and don't want to accidentally roll over!! I cannot pick anything up (if its below my knees) because it stretches the port scar/muscle and gives a little "twinge". I weighed in this morning - I am down just over a pound since surgery day - so I guess that is a good thing. I think I am done rambling... hope everyone else is doing good - take care!

I am getting banded on 12/11 - and I have only told a handful of people (immediate family, my boss and my closest friend) Just curious what everyone else is doing... are you telling... or keeping it a "secret"? :biggrin:

I have a date of 12/11 - so I am a few days before you... the first 2 days of the pre-op liquid diet were hard for me... I had a awful headache! Now, just finishing up day 4 and doing good! Good luck to you!! :biggrin:

I am scheduled for the 11th... but decided to hop on the 10th train! Hope everyone is enjoying your "pre-op buffet" of Protein shakes, Jello, broth, Crystal Light and SF Popsicles :biggrin: I know I am!