Post Op September Sleevers, Roll Call

[kparker0501 88]

Well, I take Centrum. That is what the Dr. told me to take.I have minimal hairloss so far. I am noticing a little but nothing too crazy.(knck on wood) I have pretty long hair and I accounted it to the hair dye job I just did. It may or may not be that. I have noticed my skin and scalp has been extremely dry too.

[newgrandmother 725]

green yes call them thats crazy.i will be 3 months dec 12 also and they took blood twice since surgery. and i didnt know there was a kaiser in atlanta

[newgrandmother 725]

i just spoke to my nut and she said with over the counter Vitamins its just a .25 a day differance in price. taking the Celebrate gives me all i need i just take b 50 and B12 and Calcium and she said soon i will be off the b vitamins all together.

she also told me that feeling sick is a part of healing. she said there will be days when i can only eat 2 bites and days i can eat 3 bites. and i told her my stomach is angry she laughed

[Getting There 198]

NGM - I'm sorry you're having so much trouble. I almost wish I had more problems - it's way too easy for me to eat too much. I've been very strict with what and how much I eat, but I could easily eat much more than I do....... It's frustrating - I thought the surgery would curb more of my hunger and ability to eat as much. No, I can't eat as much as I used to - but I can eat way more than I think I should be able to........

[newgrandmother 725]

getting im better today.i cant eat as much either i have days where i force myself to eat. i need to get protien for days like that

[greenfamily004 172]

NGM - glad your feeling better.

I too wish I were able to eat less. I'm shocked when I can eat 8 bites of food. I journal every bit of food but alot of times I just stop eating before I feel that tight sensation. I worry about making my stomach too tight. I don't want all that pressure on the staple line. Why risk it? Right?

[kparker0501 88]

I am seriously hungry all the time too. I need to be more careful on what I am eating also. I have not been making the best choices lately. I am not necessarily eating terrible but for instance, I made Hamburger Helper and I ate some of it. Then I made pumpkin bread for my daughters class and had a small peice. I know I should not be eating that crap but I do anyway. The surgery did not change my mentality at all. WHAT IS WRONG with me??? I have had only 1 follow up with my NUT since the surgery. I think it is time to make an appointment.

[newgrandmother 725]

green thank you

kparker, what are you talking about you are doing great that one piece of pumpkin cake will not hurt you. as long as you are logging and eating protien first you should be fine. my focus is getting my Protein first, my nut said make sure i balance she wants balance so with my protien i have fruit or veggie. call your nut and talk to her. i have kaiser and i have one assigned to me and she is so helpful when i call her.

here is an example of wht i am eating

Breakfast 2 turkey sausage patties, half of pair

snack 1/2 cup of chobani chocolate yogart

lunch 2oz tuna salad, 2 miltans whole grain crackers, 1/4 cup apple slices

snack trader joes chicken egg roll

dinner spinach salad with a teaspoon of regular ranch dressing and a whole egg

snack (if Hungry) 1/2 cup lowfat cottege cheese with half a pair

this is typical for me. i also plan out my meals for the day as you can see. cant wait to reach goal so it wont be as intense lol. that totals up to about under 900cal under 100grams of carbs and around 75 grams of protien

[MDM0927 29]

I feel ya kparker, I have been eating like a normal person except for the getting full so fast part. I need to get back on track with my Protein, I keep telling myself I only have 4 1/2 month left of the weight coming off easily.

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[kparker0501 88]

NGMA- I love your diet plan. It sounds so gourmet! I think I neend to plan out my meals a little better. I am very sick of eggs salad and string cheese.

MDM- I never thought of it that way. You are right we only have a few months left to do this. I HAVE to get on track!!!

[greenfamily004 172]

MDM- ?? Please explain 4 1/2 months left.

[newgrandmother 725]

kparker yea i had to get creative i eat turkey corn dogs, teriyaki chicken, orange chicken all from trader joes already made. i am getting bored again so i need to find some new foods to eat

in order to be successful at this you must plan because if you eat random you dont know what your nutritional value is for the day. at least till you can visually see and add it in your head.

[ready4change77 88]

Hey everyone, hope everyone is doing well... I had a question - I had my god-daughter over here on Wed evening & she was coughing & runny nose & now I am so sick, didnt go to work today... Can we still take the same meds we took before for cough'n & colds?? Ig I'm asking the question late cause I already bought & took some cough medicine

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[Getting There 198]

Ready - Just check the ingredients for Ibuprofen or aspirin - those should be avoided - but most cough meds will have acetaminophen (Tylenol) which is fine.

Hope you feel better soon!

[newgrandmother 725]

yea what getting said. get well girlfriend