lee_nyc
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In addition to my mom flying in for my surgery, today has been full of phone calls and visits from friends. So lucky to have so much support
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Lap Band Surgery Week of May 23rd - 27th, 2011
lee_nyc replied to MisBea's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Glad I'm not alone. How long did it take for it to go away? -
Good luck...hopefully it's just the switch up in hormones. My dr. let me leave my nuva ring in for my surgery yesterday...which I actually left in an extra week so I wouldn't have a period during the time of surgery/recovery, but I still got weird spotting. So my body is having it's own freakout.
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Lap Band Surgery Week of May 23rd - 27th, 2011
lee_nyc replied to MisBea's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone I just got banded yesterday, the 27th. It all went smoothly and I'm of course sore but up and around and feeling overall ok today. I think the pain from the gas pockets in my check and shoulders is almost worse than the incision pain. I must have a lot of gas still holding in b/c today I weighed 5lbs more than yesterday...yikes! Hopefully that goes down soon. Anyway hope you're all doing well! -
I'm wondering if anyone has any good puree recipes to share for the two weeks I'm going to be only on soft/puree foods after surgery?? I get banded on Friday and just wanting to plan ahead for what i might need. i've already stocked up on some baby food, apple sauce and SF Jello I'm guessing I'll also keep making Protein shakes...but would be interested to hear some other ideas of stuff I can blend myself. Thanks in advance!
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sounds tasty! did you blend all of that together? or just mix it up?
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can't believe i'm only 4 days from surgery...there is so much to do before then, it hasn't sunk in.
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hi! how's it going? i saw we're having surgery on the same day. are you feeling ready?
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I just saw you're in indiana...that's where i'm originally from! How are you feeling after surgery? I'm having mine on Friday!
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so did i make it through the biz lunch without tasting the lobster mac n' cheese? find out in my latest blog post! http://ow.ly/4WYXi
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so did i make it through the biz lunch without tasting the lobster mac n' cheese? find out in my latest blog post! http://ow.ly/4WYXi
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Only on day 1 of pre-op diet and already hungry/bored...HELP!!
lee_nyc posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok, so this is turning out to be harder than I expected. Does anyone have any recommendation on how to spice up the Protein shakes? My pre-op diet consists of 3 Protein Shakes (25+g protein/less 8g sugar) and then a basic healthy meal for dinner (think: chicken breast, salad, veggies, piece of fruit). So I do realize I'm fortunate to at least have one regular meal involved, but I have to say I've only had 2 of my chocolate whey protein shakes and I'm already hungry and bored with the taste. This morning i put ground coffee in the shake, which didn't work out as I hoped, as I ended up chewing on coffee as I drank it...however, now I'm realizing that may not be such a bad thing to keep mixing up the flavor a bit. I've even thought about putting pepper in the shake for an added flavor. Any suggestions?? It's going to be a long two weeks!! -
since I was so distracted by my new diet on friday, i didnt get everything done at work...so i'm at the office now catching up #happysunday
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Only on day 1 of pre-op diet and already hungry/bored...HELP!!
lee_nyc replied to lee_nyc's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good point about the sugar, Melissannde! I did take a look at the sugar content in the yogurt and wondered if it is too much, but the packet from the RD unfortunately doesn't specify anything other than making it nonfat. I'll have to call her tomorrow and check. And Shirley, yes, I'm taking Flintstones too! Although I'll have to take a look and see if it complete with the choline. I do agree, chewing them did help take a little edge off when hungry. Good tips Marie...sounds pretty delicious! I don't think I can get that fancy with my shakes during the pre-op diet, but probably do more of those kinds of things after surgery. Again, thanks for all of the support and tips...I can't imagine doing this without the support of this forum! -
Only on day 1 of pre-op diet and already hungry/bored...HELP!!
lee_nyc replied to lee_nyc's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks to all of the replies! I know, I do hate to complain, as I know I could have it worse by not getting any dinner. But really I appreciate all the feedback...these are good tips, I should look in to some different flavors I can add or crystal lite, etc. Good idea!! This morning I weighed and lost 3lbs the first day, so that helped motivate me a bit. But today was kinda more of the same...once I get to dinner, I'm fine and feel much better...but have just been so fatigued and weak during the day until that point. I did however realize today that I have the option to blend my shakes with nonfat yogurt or skim milk (i was just using water!) and that has kinda changed my life...I just had one with nonfat raspberry yogurt this evening, and it was so delicious! And I also realized I can mix up when I have what...so I'm thinking I might do a fruit in the afternoon, and save the third shake until the end of the day. Thanks again for all of the support! -
Well I made it through day 1 and I lost 3lbs, so that gives some motivation at least. Also I realized I can blend my shakes with nonfat yogurt, which has changed my world! haha. Also, blending it with coffee is delicious.