lizajane2000

I was on Lantus, Actos and Glucophage preop. The day after surgery until present I have been med free with normal blood sugars. I go back to the doctor for an hemoglobin A1C in two weeks I will see then how my sugar has been really doing without meds. Sleeve is the best thing I ever did.

I just barely tolerate cottage cheese, and I have tried greek yogurt and it was nasty, but adding those syrups may do the trick. I am counting carbs too. Deb, how many carbs do you get in a day? I am having trouble sometimes getting any carbs in because I have a hard time trying to get all my protein in as I can not stand Protein drinks ever since surgery. I somtimes get 25 to 35 carbs in a day, do you think that too much I am only getting about 600 to 800 calories a day. By the way, I went to Perkins the other night, not sure if anybody has Perkins in your area or not, but they have a spicy mango talapia. It was so good. Of course I could only eat part of the talapia. My sister winded up eating my baked potato and the veggies were disgusting. I been having this fish thingy lately, baked of course. Oh well, I think I will try the syrup in the greek yogurt and that will help out a lot and give a lot of different taste instead of just the same old chicken salad and tuna salad all the time. Thanks for all your input it really helps a lot!!!!!

Well, I know this probably has been asked a million time, well here goes a million and one. What are you normally eating after you are on mushies? I just need some new ideas on how much you eat and what you eat in a days time.

I am down 40 pounds and 16 inches all over.

Well I just wanted to show my progress. Sorry about the black and white picture, but that is the only way I could get it from the doctor's office. First picture done on 08-18-10 and then one month postop today 11-10-10.

I tried a bunch of different Protein shakes prior to surgery and I could handle them all, but now since surgery, they make me a little sick to my stomach, so I have stayed away from them. My doctor allows his patients to go to mushies which I am only 2 weeks out. He said that a long as it can be blended up then eat it. Somethings are pretty gross blended, but I have found that tuna fish and chicken salad can be mushed up pretty good and I take my time and it goes down pretty good. Needless to say I can only eat about 2 to 3 ounces. I remember my NUT saying that getting protein from food is a lot better than the supplement anyway. Lisa

Hi all, I am doing pretty good since my surgery on 10/18. I have been having one problem, not to drink anything for at least 20 to 30 minutes after I eat. I have always been a person who drinks with meals and I guess this is a real hard habit to break. Does anybody have any tips for me to stop doing this, did anybody else have problems with this too? Side note: This is my first day back to work. I can't believe all the compliments I have gotten on my weight loss for other employees. I have lost 33 pounds thus far and I can't believe what a difference it makes. I am off of my blood pressure medicines and all my diabetic medicines. Even if I don't lose any more weight (which I know I will), the surgery has been well worth it just for reversing those issues. I hope everyone has a great week. Lisa

Nutrimed is the preop diet that my surgeon put me on. It is puddings, shakes and other things that have Protein in them. It is pretty hard, but I also know that the liquid preop diet is not fun either. Hope that helps you know. If you want to know more here is a website http://www.robard.com/ProgramsProducts/NutriMed.aspx. Lisa

My surgery date is Oct 18 too. It is really getting close and I am getting really excited!!!

Having one of those days where I think I am actually mourning the loss of food especially since I have been on Nutrimed since Monday. I begin to actually get jealous of everybody who can eat normal food. I know it sounds petty, but those thoughts have gone through my head right now. I think it is because I have to deal with my feelings and thoughts without the help of food. A big lesson to learn. I know with the Lord's help, I know I can make it through this. Anybody having those same thougths. :star: COUNTDOWN 10 DAYS TO SURGERY!!! :star:

Thanks for the encouragement. I picked up my diet and it doesn't look too bad. It is NutriMed has anyone heard of that? I got to pick out the flavors I wanted. I know that there are not going to be the best tasting, but I can make it through this next two weeks. I least it is not just a liquid diet. There are entrees, cereal, cookies, shakes and puddings. I can have SF jello and popcicles, SF drinks of any kind. With the cereal I can have a 1/2 cup of skim milk. So I think this is doable. I can't believe that it is getting so close.

Well, Friday I go get my diet from my doctor's office to start on Monday my two weeks liquid diet. Then Tuesday I have an EGD and Wednesday preop testing. Busy week next week, but one week closer to 10/18/10. I can't wait until I can finally sit on the loser's bench. I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. One problem I am having is my allergies are acting up and I have a cough and sore throat. I love this time of year, but my nose doesn't, so if you would, say a prayer that this doesn't get any worse and I don't have to postpone my surgery. I hope everyone has a great rest of the week and even better weekend. Lisa

Thanks for all the support everybody gives. It really does help a person out on this journey.:scared0:

I am having my surgery 10/18/10 with EGD on 10/5, preop testing on 10/6 and I start my preop diet on 10/4. I have to take their preop diet drinks. Heard they were not good, but I will give it a try. Well, I am officially getting a little nervous, but I am truely excited and ready to make this change not just for me, but my 5 year old son and my husband.

Well I got a surprise today. I called the doctor's office yesterday and she said that the lady I need to talk to is off all week. :biggrin0: Then today the lady called me and I am approval for sleeve. They gave me a tentative date 10-18-2010. It could be earlier or it could be later, scheduling is supposed to call me. I can't wait. I am so happy!!!!!:lol0: