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I have one small sugar pumpkin left and I googled for ideas of something healthy to make with it and I came across this recipe. Any ideas on what to replace the sugar with??? My recipe binder has several versions; all basically crustless pumpkin pie. What makes it “light” is the absence of that crust, plus the use of Fat Free Evaporated Milk. Make this some time with fresh pumpkin when in season. For now, I don’t think it is too early for holiday flavors like Pumpkin Custard (and it’s great Breakfast food). Larry knows better than to take more than one serving. It’s really, truly all mine! And it is all gone. Light Pumpkin Custard 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 large eggs 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin 1 can (14 oz.) can evaporated fat free milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves. In a medium bowl, beat eggs slightly, stir in pumpkin to blend, and sugar mixture. Slowly fold in evaporated milk. Spray a pie dish with non-stick spray, pour batter into dish. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (middle may wiggle just a little). Cool, eat at room temperature or refrigerated. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

I have to take them for 10 days post op, I am on day 5 and I have bruises every where! One that especially annoying is on my wrist where they did a blood gas draw day 2 and now the bruise that started out small and round in crawling down my wrist and hurts. Do you think the bruising should be something to worry about or is it normal?

Congrats! I got sleeved the day after you and it sounds like we had very similar experiences. I had to stay and extra day because of pain from my diaphragm area and I also had shoulder pain until last night. I did find getting out and about did help last night as far as feeling better, but I really feel sore today from it.

Congrats! I too have wonder about you sleevers that talk about no pain and how easy it was. I am not going to say it was hard, but I had pain! It was taken care of with meds but I have to admit I would never have been able to fly so soon. I had to stay in the hospital an extra day because of pain. I had a cough that felt like I ripped my insides out and my diaphragm was in in a constant spasm afterward, I needed my pains meds that night like crazy. So I do wonder what is so different for some, is it a surgery technique or the individual? I am day 5 and I still need some liquid vicodin here and there.

Welcome on board, being in health care and having the sleeve will let you give unique insight on the board.

Ps, I have to admit on the pre op diet it was all consuming in the head too as well are real hunger. I did stray a couple times, I had salad twice because the protein was constipating me and one night I had chicken fajitas minus the tortilla. So If I did cheat, i cheated healthy. When my doubts took over I reminding myself of all the reason I needed the sleeve, pre diabetes, high blood pressure, herniated disks and a bum knee and that was enough to remind me the getting the sleeve was not an option, it was a necessity for health.

I can attest to the post op being easier. It took me 8 hours to get in 6 ounce of Protein drink yesterday and I have to remind myself to drink it. If not for thirst I would forget to even drink as there is NO hunger what so ever. I had my first case of head hunger yesterday 4 days out and it was triggered by seeing some of my fave junk food being eaten by others, each time I thought how good that would be the following thoughts occurred: That looks good, that would taste good, your stomach is raw with a new staple line, check with the stomach confirms no physical hunger,,, end of thoughts. Don't forget that when struggling you have outlets, like here, your nutritionist and counseling and support groups are all additional tools, make sure you use them!

I was going to ask my doc how much he took out, but I never seen him (holiday) I just seen his partners the rest of my stay. I am going to ask him when I go for my check up this week.

4 days out and I went to an auction last night, that was not the mistake I told myself I would stay as long as I was comfortable. I took a bottle of Gatorade with and finished that so my husband went to the snack counter and got me a room temp Water, I forgot for a moment about sipping and played into thirst and chugged the water:blink: I caught myself on the 3 gulp and then panic set in. I got up and walked toward the bathroom just in case, but nothing, nothing happened! I had one few seconds of air that had to come up that was a little uncomfortable, but other than that I was fine. I thought for sure after all my reading that I would either have spontaneous water flowing up the wrong way or intense pain. I was so shaken by my lapse of memory I vowed to never leave the house without my little 2 ounce medicine cup again! The other thing I came across was other people eating. I had no physical hunger, but when my sister in law sat down with her potato chips I could not help but think how good one would taste, and then my brother in law bought nachos with cheese. Again, looked good, would have loved the texture in my mouth but after checking my stomach there was no hunger for them, so I guess that was my first case of head hunger thus far? Don't get me wrong I am too scared to even try pudding right now, so I would never had tried real food at this point, it was just a new feeling to sort out.

I have my nutrition folder and It says full liquids for 2 weeks post op. It suggest things like Protein drinks for Breakfast and creamed Soups for lunch and dinner. However it took me 8 hours yesterday to finish about 6 oz of Protein Drink. I am sipping Gatorade and Vitamin Water too. What should my goals be??? 2 oz of protein drink? and then some Soup later? I am just not sure I am doing this right. Yesterday all day I got was 200 calories in and maybe 20 grams of protein. I am almost scared to try anything like pudding with protein, it just seems to thick in mind right now.

I have to agree with the above, practice now for latter.

That had to be the best feeling ever! Congrats!!!!

No matter what Big Bad tool you get, they will all require work form you. A tool is a tool nothing more, used improperly will quit working.

Don't get down Rhonda. I am on Day 3 post op and ended up spending and extra night in the hospital do to pain. I think from the descriptions on here I am going to a slow healer too. I am fortuanate enough to have disability and I am not real worried about going back and will take all the time I need. Sorry you have the pain in your chest, call your doc and see what can be done.

I get why your husband is upset, he feels left out. Even if he never comes around on this issue you have to decide just how bad you want change. Sure I tried telling myself a few times, hey you have lost 50 pounds already you can do this, but then I told myself the truth. If I could do it without surgery I would not be fat right now. I had to remind myself many times of the real effects of the weight on my health, pre diabetic, back and knee pain, high cholesterol and High blood pressure. Sure it is a LOT more comforting to tell myself I can do this alone and at my pace, but I know where that thinking has gotten me all these years. Now for the pain and nausea your are scared of,,,I just came home from the hospital today and I did not get sick once, every time I felt ill I told the nurse and they were right there with the shot for nausea. As for the pain, sure there is pain as with any surgical procedure. It sounds like I had more than most folks, but I was at a hospital and the minute I told them I needed something and they brought it. It was never uncontrolled. I still have pain now that I am home, but I have the liquid vicodin for it and it is not forever. I look at this way No pain, no gain. For a few days of pain I will gain health and and nice looking body.

Home now, was delayed by a day because of pain the 2nd night. I now have ownership over my hunger! It no longer owns me!

Thanks VSgirl. They ended up giving me more of the iv medicine til the next morning, I heard 2 possible things, an esphosigial spasm or a diaphram spasm. Either way it is gone and I am home!

They took me off my pain pump tpday after clearing the upper GI and I was doing real well till tonight when phlem got stuck in my throat and while coughing it feels like I blew my diaphram out and they had to call the doc and get my pains increased. I also had a real bad nurse today. Any ideas on the diaphram pain?

SoAll.is well than you I am now 4 hous post op. Pretty drugged up slightly nausous on a pain pump with dilaldid (sp?)

Thank you all! I am in my pre op bed now, Iv is in. Only minutes away now.

I had looked at the band initially, but after reading about all the "side effect" and the damage to folks esophagus and the erosion it took me no time to choose the sleeve. I am on my way to the hospital now to get it done!

Thank you all!! I am kinds freaking out, everything I was going to do tomorrow had to get done tonight now.

I was scheduled for my sleeve at 4pm tommorrow and at 630 tonight the hospital calls and says it has been moved to 7am!!!!!!!!!! I was so shocked I had to call back and ask them to repeat what time to be there!

It is funny that just yesterday I was reading articles about living in foriegn countries and I came across this link: expatriate news I hope you find some comfort from the articles talking about acclimating in new cultures. I have to admit I would be hurt too if no one was coming and I was not invited to other goings on. When I am feeling left out of the loop I remind myself there are others in far worse situations. I volunteer at the holidays, it gives me so much to be thankful for.

Best Wishes, I will be done tomorrow!