learned2bskinny

It's been a week...8 days actually...and I must say I feel much, much better. I am able to drink better, as long as I think about my swallowing I don't get esophageal spasms. The worst part has been being soooooo thirsty and not being able to quench that thirst. Clears are getting boring! Two more days till fulls liquids. I can't wait...smoothies, cream soups, yum! On the great side, 11 pounds down! WOW...I never, ever thought that kind of weight loss possible. It gives me such motivation to keep up. Also, I started back to work on Thursday, not easy, didn't think I would make it through the shift, but I did, and the next day was easier, the third almost normal. Now I have 4 days off, then back, but at least on full liquids then. I'm beginning to love my sleeve!!!:001_rolleyes:

This is day six...and I'm finally feeling better. I have strained some veggie soup and tolerated the broth well. Sugar free ice pops are working well also. I'm supposed to return to work tomorrow but I think I need a few more days. I'll decide in the AM.

lucky for bearded! Tonight I feel a lot better. I have taken some veggie soup and strained it. Just had the broth from that. Cheating a little? Not sure, but it sure helped get some nutritional in me besides water!

I'm 6 days post op and dying here. I cant wait to advance to full liquids. Maybe then I will get in more than 5-10 g Protein. Having an impossible time getting even close to the nutritional requirements this week. Good weight loss though. I'm supposed to go back to work tomorrow but I think it's too soon. I'll decide later today.

I got home from Mexicali without any problems. Right now my biggest problem is heartburn! Every sip I take of anything, and I get such horrible heartburn. I hope this goes away, cause I cant live like this. I am going to try 40mg Nexium next and see if that helps. The good news is I'm down 6 1/2 lbs already. Now thats encouraging!

I am home from the hospital today. Surgery was on Friday, 4 days ago. I am having severe heartburn with every sip. I don't know what to do. Help!

Yes, ive taken the nexium. it isnt helping. I also tried chewable maalox. I dont know what else to do.

Today I started on clear liquids. Did fine this morning, but this afternoon, wow...what heartburn with EVERY sip. I told the nurse and got some medicine. It helped but not completely. I hope this is going to get better. My epidural is still in, not sure why...doc said he was going to use it tomorrow, maybe for the drain removal. Not really looking forward to that :thumbup1: or the upper GI, gastrograffin-YUK! :001_rolleyes: Will continue tomorrow after all this yucky stuff is done.

Good Morning. It's Saturday and my surgery went well, no complications. Last night was rough, I couldn't sleep to well, the medicine they gave me made me itch and, as in most hospitals, as soon as I did doze off, someone came in for one thing or another. But this morning I feel great. No pain, passing gas, and walking frequently. Doc just told me I can start sipping water. Yea!! So as I'm typing this, I'm sipping and watching Love Boat on american TV. It's a good thing I brought my computer and some books. LOL. Today I met with Vegas Angel and her hubby Bearded Italian. He's getting ready for surgery this morning. RoseyandMusic and I met Thursday, and had dinner together. I'll talk to her this morning and see how she's doing. Gotta go, I'll post more later.

Well, tomorrow is my surgery. Today was a LONG day. I worked last night and then left for Calexico from Phoenix at 8AM. My son drove and off we went to meet the driver (Ernesto) at the long term parking lot just this side of the border. We got there with plenty of time to spend, and waited, and waited, and waited. Finally I called Arisellya at Dr Aceves office, and lo and behold...they thought I was coming directly to the hospital and Ernesto didn't know to pick me up. (someone dropped the ball on that one!) Well anyway, over the border we went just to get sooooo lost. After several phone calls and U-turns, we finally got to the hospital. Once there, everything was much better. People were very nice, pre-op done, paperwork done and off to the hotel, which, by the way is very, very nice. I had a nice dinner at the restaurant (sirloin with mashed potatoes for my last supper) and now it's time for sleep.

Hey all you soon to be sleevers scheduled for July...Anyone scheduled with Dr Aceves around the 10th. I'd love to hear from you and compare notes and share progress!

No more Diet Coke for me. After years of drinking at least a 2 liter bottle daily I stopped, cold turkey, two days ago. Woke up this morning and the G_d awful headache is gone. Just goes to show that any habit can be beaten in time. So, today started my pre-op diet. Atkins type. I now have to break the carb habit. I have been a carb-a-holic so this is gonna be fun (not!). I'm not much of a cook, but I made bacon (no sugar in the processing) and eggs for breakfast. It smelled so good, my son woke up at 6am to eat with me! Hmmm, an unexpected benefit :-) Since I worked last night, I went to bed after breakfast. Now it's time for a protein shake. And maybe a bit of hard cheese. The thing I'm finding hard is thinking through, in advance, what I'm going to eat. Just another lifestyle change I need to get used to. No more running to MickeyD's, or BK for me.:001_rolleyes:

So I know its only been two days, but I'm hungry! I roasted a turkey breast this morning. I think my kitchen is in shock. I've cooked more in two days than the last two years! I know according to Atkins, I can eat as much lean meat as I want, but that just seems wrong. How can you eat and eat and eat and still lose weight? Now I know this diet is just for shrinking the liver, but a little weight loss would be nice, right? Well, I will just keep up with the diet and see what the week brings. 6 more days till I'm a sleever!! Whoo hoo!!

Today I started my pre-op diet for surgery with Dr Aceves next Friday. I worked last night, and I'm not much of a cook, but I decided to make some bacon and eggs for breakfast. It smelled sooooooo good, my 24 year old son woke up and had breakfast with me at 6AM!!! Hmmmmm....unexpected benefit?!:biggrin0:

Yes, I am going alone. My son is taking me to where I will be picked up by Ernesto, at the long term parking lot just this side of the border. You?

I also loved the caribbean cooler flavor. Just dumped a scoop in a 24 oz bottle of water and shook! It was yummy. I hope my tastes don't change. I also really like sugar free hawaiian punch fruit juicy red and the unflavored nectar powder didn't change the taste, texture or add an aftertaste.

I'll be there! My date is exactly that: Surgery on the 10th and leave on the 13th. See you there!

My surgery is the same day with Dr A!

WasA, You sound before like I am now. I can't wait to become the person you are! Just thinking about the WLS coming up has made me not desire fast food nearly as much as before I made the decision to have the sleeve. A few more weeks, and I will join the ranks of the Sleeved! I can't wait!!!

I've always wanted a sister!

My surgery with Dr A is the same day!!! We'll need to meet!

So, I'm a bit confused. Is a clear liquid, water, for instance, when mixed with a protein powder like lean dessert, still considered a clear? Even though it's more like a shake?

:lol0:LMAO!!!

I have my surgery scheduled for 7/10 so I have been trying many different Protein drinks, powders, etc. for the post-op period. IDS protein shots are palatable but a lousy form of protein (collagen):thumbup:, whey Gourmet powder was okay, a bit gritty. The peanut-butter chocolate was good. Lean Desserts:lol0: were my favorite, both mixed with Water (for the clear phase) and even better with skim milk (for the full liquid and beyond). My favorite is whipped vanilla, but the chocolate fudge and banana cream were also very good. For clear liquid variety, (besides the protein), I found sugar free hawaiian punch powder in fruit juicy red (remember that!?), raspberry blue, and orange flavors. All are good, just dilute in more than the 16 oz water that they recommend because the flavor is strong. Of course, crystal light lemonades and flavored waters are ok, not my faves. And since I am a self proclaimed diet coke-aholic, I am starting to wean myself off that, so far I haven't found something I like as much :-( Anyone else that has tried other protein sources or have a clear drink "secret", let us all know!

Well, since I have done pediatrics almost my entire career, this hasn't been an issue. But, when I see overweight kids in the hospital with hypertension crisis or diabetic complications or even suicide attempts, it makes me sooooo mad, and then I think, I am a role model, and look at me. Obesity is a serious problem and we have to start making changes somewhere.