emily_0192010

I would say that if you feel full to stop drinking! It might not be hunger pains, you may be overdoing it a little bit especially if you feel like you are going to be sick. I am a week and half out now and I gurgled a ton the first few days. For me it did go down. Typically I only get any uncomfortable feelings when I have drank a bit too much. Try taking it easy, it will get better!

When I started my PSWL I was told I had to go low-carb (under 30 g per day). When I went to the store I realized that all of the "light" or "free" type of products had MORE carbs in them then the regular. So I go with the regular products. As for artificial sweeteners, I never really used regular sugar either, but when I do need to add sugar to something I always go for the regular sugar and just take the carb hit. Pretty much the only time this is the case is when I have coffee, which isn't often. I can definitely taste the difference and I just don't like the artificial stuff.

Good luck and congrats on making it through all of the insurance red-tape. Once you get your approval the real fun starts

Well, I wasn't officially on clear liquids but it ended up being that way because I couldn't (and still have difficulty) getting my Protein down. It really is fine. I felt a bit foggy headed and if I pushed myself too far i'd get a headache. I drank mostly Water but I also did some broth/bouillon. You said it was 4-5 days after surgery? Does that include the day's you'll be in the hospital? Because if it does than it will only be 2-3 days at home and really you'll be so focused on just trying to get the liquids in you may even be glad you don't have to worry so much about the protein. Good luck

So glad to hear! Welcome to the loser's bench

September Spitfires? That is awesome!

You are going to do great!!!!!! ((hugs)) Good luck!

Awesome Get some new pants lady! Thanks for sharing

You can find the whole episode, in 5 parts, on his website. It is titled "dying to be the fattest woman" but I am pretty sure it is the same lady. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dying-be-fattest-woman-pt-1

Doctors can be bummers My PCP was really unsupportive as well. I would just "smile and nod" and then roll my eyes behind their backs. Get your inspiration from the amazing people on this board who have made their goals and are on their way to meeting them! Prove them wrong! My STAT's aren't far off from yours, I am 5'2" and I was 222 on surgery day. There is no WAY i'm stopping at 190!! Chin up lady, you rock!

Ohhh, i'll have to try these. I absolutely adore pasta and have ever since I can remember. I've been low-carb for months and would love a change! Where do you buy them? Also, at what stage do you think it would be okay to try them? I just had my surgery last week so I am thinking it will be either in my soft foods or full foods stage. What are your favorite ways to prepare them? Sorry for all the questions I'm just excited since I thought I was saying "bye bye" to pasta until I get to maintenance!

You have one amazing man lady! Congrats Hang on to this feeling, right now, whenever something tries to bring you down. Cause this feeling should be a million times stronger!

It does help I was curious because there seems to be a huge controversy over the "low carb" diet. In fact my PCP is not supportive of it at all. I decided to go with my surgeon and his team and I have been on the low carb diet for a few months now, and I've been very successful. I plan to do the same as you, low-carb with the infrequent treat while I am losing and then upping the carbs to maintain.

Congrats on being sleeved and welcome to the boards! I was sleeved on the 19th so I'm right there with you I'm curious, you said you are on clear liquids now but what is your diet of choice once you are on regular foods? Do you agree with the low-carb or just eating smaller amounts? I am very curious as to what your opinion is since you are both a sleever and a physician.

Well I am only a week post-op, but my taste buds have changed. I have been low-carb for months now, but after the surgery all of the sudden anything that is sweet tastes disgustingly sweet. For the first time I can actually taste when something has an artificial sweetener in it, which just about everything does. Sugar free popsicles just about made me sick. I noticed yesterday that even my bottled water has a subtle sweetness to it that now disgusts me. I have taken to adding lemon (like straight lemon juice) to my water just to be able to get it down. I am hoping that this is temporary, because it is very annoying. It definitely surprised me!

Hey First off, (((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) cause it sounds like you need some. Second off, even though I don't know you, I am proud of you. Because you are already taking the steps you need to get help. No matter what you look like, or what you weigh you are a wonderful woman. Sometimes wonderful woman need help. No shame in that. Thanks for getting the help you need One day you are going to find "you" and you are going to be so happy about it. People love you, that is obvious, now it's time to start loving yourself as well.

Congrats!!!! Welcome to the loser's bench You'll feel better each day!

Well for one, congrats on the band removal! It sounds like you really needed it. And two, where in the world is that PCP??? I want her!! My PCP is... okay. She wasn't really supportive but wasn't outright against it either. I have been low-carb for months now as part of my PSWL and she was definitely against that. The letter of recommendation she wrote... she refused to say that it was medically necessary. She is very wishy-washy and that concerns me with a physician. I want my PCP to be strong. Either say you agree it with or that you don't. Congrats again

SW..... 264..... CW 222.....GW.... 199 Do you think this is possible? I never dreamed that I could be in onederland this early. I just had my sleeve this week but I rocked my pre-op diet and lost 40 lbs, so I'm thinking that 23 pounds in over a month is possible this early out, but at the same time it seems a bit much. Well, anyways. I'm going to leave it and if I don't make I'll stick to my original goal of being in onederland by my birthday in February

Hey! Welcome to the boards This really is an amazing support group! I was sleeved 6 days ago so I'm not too far from where you are. The tickers are pretty easy. You go to a site like tickerfactory.com or just google weigh loss ticker. You run through the steps and then enter your data. Then it will give you a bunch of codes, you copy and paste the one meant for forums (on tickerfactory it is the first one) into your profile. You may need to play around on your profile and settings to get used to it, but after going through it it should make sense. There is also a ticker tutorial on the boards. I'm not exactly sure where but i'm sure if you search it, it will come right up.

It could be because it is real now. You have done everything you need to prepare and you have the final go ahead. Before it was still iffy, so it didn't feel real. Of course you are freaking out a bit, you just made one of the biggest life choices you ever will. In my opinion that was one of the best choices you ever could have made. Now the reality is setting in. Just remind yourself of all the reasons you chose this to begin with. For now I would say take a deep breath, and put it behind you. Have a good nights sleep and then after a day or two go back to thinking about it. I bet you will feel a lot calmer and more at peace with your decision. And congrats by the way, on your approval!

Hey everyone- I need to start taking my chewable multi-vitamin, and I was wondering if there is a certain time of day that is better to take them? I've heard that more of the nutrients gets absorbed if it is taken at night. What is your opinion on this? Thanks!

I did not see the show, but it seems like she has given up. It's like her weight has gotten to the point where she gave up. She doesn't believe she has any hope. In her point of view it's like she said "well, since I can't be the smallest let's shoot for the biggest, at least I'll be known for something then". It is very sad that anybody can get to that point of desperation. She needs a lot more psychological help before she will ever be able to consider surgery. It is one of those things that the person needs to want to help themselves before others can help them. They can talk to her all they want but if she is stuck in the mind frame nothing is going to change.

I will wish you luck, even though I don't believe you need it. You are so ready for this and you are going to rock the sleeve! I also had "Edge of Glory" playing around in my mind before my surgery, it is very fitting!

Congrats!!! You'll feel better soon Thank you for updating! I hope you can go home today too Welcome to the Loser's Bench!