October 2014 sleevers check in please!

[kenb79 95]

Sure enough, blood in the urine. A CT discovered a small stone. It sure doesn't feel small. I think Dr's who see patients with kidney stones should be given a kick to the balls every 3 minutes while there patient waits for initial visit, urine test, urine test results, discussion over results, waiting to receive pain meds, waiting for them to kick in only to find out they didn't work on me. Got a different shot which worked great.

Anyways, this too shall pass.

.-Ken

[***** 155]

Counting the days til Nov 14. I am hoping I can get off full liquids and start eating something. Havent had real food since Oct 3. I am down 27 lbs. Dont mind if I have a strict dr this has to work for me to help with health issues.

Congrats on the progress so far!

[***** 155]

@, hang in there! I'm activating my magical healing powers for you. ????

[friejenn 42]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to keep in touch with everyone on the postop boards now that most of us are done and in a few more days the remainder of us October sleevers will be done as well.

How is everyone doing? Feel free to share any problems, suggestions, recipes that helped you get your Protein in, and any other advice you'd like to share. Ask questions, if you have them. Use this thread as you see fit, but mostly to keep in touch with everyone.

I know quite a few people went to the Facebook page. I know it's private, but I've seen cases where private information was temporarily made public on Facebook by Facebook glitches/viruses/hacks. I know there is no intention of it going public but I rather not take the risk.

So I hope to hear from you all soon!!

Best wishes and good luck!

Feeling good, had surgery October 13th. Starting weight 257 and today weighed in at 218????. I am starting to fit into clothes that I haven't worn for over a year or more!!

[***** 155]

@@friejenn, great job on your loss so far! Keep it up!

[Peekboo 472]

Hi Jen

That weight loss is great. What to you eat daily and what exercise are you doing?

[Kathy812 794]

@, glad you got something that worked, never had stones but I heard they can be extremely painful. Wishing you pain free days

[sschoch30 60]

Had my 2 week follow up today. My surgeon was very happy with my progress. I had very bad nausea but it is much better now. Still taking Zofran as needed. My highest weight was 244, surgery weight 228.2, and today 209.2. I'm having a hard time getting my Protein in but I am staying hydrated. I tried so many different protein supplements and I can't tolerate them. I just ordered RAW Protein today because it's all natural and organic so I may tolerate it better. I was advanced to puréed today and am very excited. Tomorrow I am going to start back at the gym. I want to get my endurance up before I go back to work. My first food choice was silk original soy milk and banana smoothie. It was so good. Tomorrow I'll add the Raw Protein when it's delivered. Feel free to give me some of your favorite recipes for this stage! ????????

[Kathy812 794]

@@sschoch30, I recently noticed on BP they have a recipe section for the various stages. Hopefully you'll find some good recipes there.

[***** 155]

Sorry for the double post, I thought the one earlier today didn't go through.

Edited November 13, 2014 by VSGPapi

[Crystal52783 3]

Im having a slight reflux kind of feeling. It isn't horrible just annoying. Im post, day 17, now. Please tell me this is normal and NOT permanent!

[rmspencer 79]

@@Crystal52783 I'm a month out and still have quite a bit of acid reflux. I'm on prescription zantac once a day for 3 months.

[Jen - a work in progress 178]

Hi Jen

That weight loss is great. What to you eat daily and what exercise are you doing?

Thanks! I have been eating a lot of greek yogurt, some cottage cheese, some pork loin, salmon. Last night I went out to eat with a friend and had queen crab legs and it was delicious and very easy on the stomach. I might get more tonight because I looked up the nutrition info and it was only 210 cals and 3 grams of fat with 42 grams of Protein.

[Peekboo 472]

I need to get some of those crab legs myself. Shrimp goes down very well for me

[***** 155]

I'm going to try some scallops or turkey this weekend!