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venusblue

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  1. I dont know who posted this but I came across this recipe and tonight I made it and it is soo yummy!

    I take 1/2 cup of Fat Free Kraft Shredded Chedder cheese and 4 Tbsp of Parmasan Cheese and blend it in a food processor until its pretty fine tiny chunks almost powder like. I personally take a cookie sheet, cover it with foil and spray it with butter flavored pam but you can use any nonstick surface baking sheet or whatever. Take scoops of 1tsp each and press into little flat circles onto pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

    Yields 24 crisps = 4.2 oz cheese

    170 calories, 6 fat, 0 sugar, 4 carbs, 26 Protein in 24 crisps!

    Enjoy :D


  2. I'm still in the mushy stage and I have been making omelettes with the liquid eggs in a box. I prefer them microwaved because when i tried it on the stove all my meat was crumbling out. I was watching my husband make a homemade "eggmcmuffin" and completely forgot that I used nuke my eggs. :P

    Basically I take a ceramic/microwave safe bowl and spray it with pam or any nonstick cooking spray. I measure out about 3.5oz of liquid eggs (i love the southwestern style with the peppers in it) and chop small pieces of a half a piece of deli turkey into it, a dash of h2o to keep it from drying out and towards the last minute or so in the microwave I stop and throw some fat free chedder cheese shreds on it. A couple of minutes into cooking I usually stop it and flip it over as well. :)


  3. So sorry Gabriella! I haven't had surgery yet but have an appointment with a surgeon on Wednesday. I'm going to really think through this. I've been looking for people who've had complications but for the most part, some have complications but not like what you've had. Mostly what you hear about are the very positive happenings after surgery. These are the things that need to be heard. I have been more scared for the long term what ifs. This is a reminder that this is very serious. I'm scared to death of this surgery and just not sure anymore. Thanks for telling your story.

    to the person concerned with VSG, i havent had any complications whatsoever (surgery 12 days ago), i didnt even have any pain until i returned home and it was only as if id done crunches at the gym, just muscle soreness. i did however do alot of research on my doctor, he works at one of the top 100 clinics in america and has 20 yrs experience and 0% mortality rate, they even told me they havent had ANYONE come back with problems from VSG only minor complications with gastric and lap band.

    which makes me wonder which doctor you saw that you had so much trouble gabriella and im very sorry to hear all of that, sounds as if he was inexperienced. i really hope everything gets better for you very soon.


  4. i started mushier stuff on day 10, no carbs here tho, the cracker idea does scare me. i went through all my doctors paperwork and he gave my multiple info on the same diet however on one page it states "after you are tolerating liquids without any problems you can move on to a pureed diet or very soft liquids. this should happen after about 10 days to two weeks". (the pureed food list does include things like fish and deli meats) i have been ultra paranoid about stretching and have been careful but on that day i took 2 turkey meatballs, boiled them, and chopped them very small into 1/4 cup very low cal spaghetti sauce, chewed alot, ate slow and couldnt finish half but had no problems. the next day i had grilled tilipia and i couldnt eat more than an oz and a half. im currently on day 12 and had scrambled eggs for supper and was still completely stuffed. im assuming the time u can start mushies depends not only on a specific date but in how soon you heal. ive always healed very fast and once i read this 10 day info it was on for me lol. im still able to stay around 600 cal no problem. ive lost over 20lbs since my surgery and about 50-52lbs this past month (havent updated ticker because im trying to stick to a once a week update but still cant keep myself from steppin on everyday lol) anyways thats my thought on this. believe me i am pretty paranoid about messing anything up because this surgery was out of pocket but with my mushies i still feel the restriction and the weight is still fallin off every day. ^_^


  5. Ty guys very good to know I'm not alone. I actually sat and paid attention today at lunch (refried Beans thinned with beef broth, ff cheese shreds and ff sour cream) and I could feel almost every swallow. 3 oz in and I had to throw away the fourth I was stuffed. My mom was so sweet to pay for this surgery and it cost so much I'm just a bit paranoid to mess anything up. Thx again! <3 this site ^_^


  6. Just wondering if I'm overdoing it here. I can down 20oz H2O in about 30min to an hour but I'm worried about my Protein Shakes. I've been drinking Atkins shakes which are premixed and I'd say about a bit thicker than milk. I had 8oz for Breakfast everything else I have I do in 4 oz increments. Being that it's thicker than my usual Water I'm just concerned about it not going down as quick but 8oz this morning and I felt okay. Prethanks to the people helping me with my paranoia I really want this to work! ^_^


  7. check out newwhey.com or go to GNC and they sell New whey shots, they are fruit flavored Protein shots that are almost 4oz, i started mixing a large amount with my crystal light and getting in Protein is very easy now! i <3 them!!! even the website states "liquid gold for wls patients" and its so true ^_^

    i was thinking i should wait till the end of the day for my Protein shake and really push the Water all day. I use skim with the protein...does that count toward the liquid intake?


  8. UPDATE:

    I'm in the hospital right now. Just got back from my first walk. First let me tell you guys I had major trauma twice as a kid with emergency stitches and I'm the biggest baby in the world. I cried thru everything but to be honest the IV was the worst part and it wasnt even that bad.

    I keep thinkin theres no way i just had this done I'm not even in pain. It's like a cramp in my tummy but just WOW I'm extremely shocked. The Cough Buddy is awesome as well.. the only thing I don't like is having to cough.

    I wish I wouldnt have told the aide I was dizzy because I wanted to walk alot further than they had me walk. lol

    Thanks guys for the prayers n wishes, I really appreciate all the love. <3


  9. I swear I approached this first day of liquids with absolute clarity- forewarned and forearmed with as much advice and knowledge as a person could have thanks to this forum and the many You Tubes I have watched. I knew that starting to day and from here out the key to making a success of all this is Protein, making sure I get the 80 grams my doctor has told me based on my weight and my goal that I need. I got a lot of samples of different Protein powder from different sources that I have had on hand witing sampling. My doctor told me he drinks a Premier Protein drink from costco every morning and my nutritionist told me they are universally liked by everyone who tries them So I had two vanilla and two chocolate chilling in the fridge awaiting my command.

    I shook madly and opened a chocolate one and starting drinking it. To say the taste was disgusting to me was putting it verrry verrry mildly. It came up almost immediately. That is NOT something that happens to me! In addition, I cannot get that aftertaste out of my being- it seems to have melded with me- my dog even smells like the taste, in fact the whole house does- and just looking at a Premier container makes me want to vomit again. I have not been able to even drink anything since and just plan to go to bed and forget the whole day happened.

    WTF! I am terrified to try any of them now- I have this ghastly feeling I am allergic to whey protein or just wont be able to find one I can drink and then how am I to take care of myself properly for the next four weeks- two before and two after surgery? What happens if I can' find protein powder I can use to give me the extra amount I need?

    HELP!!!! EVerything I know seems to have no meaning right now....

    ive been on a preop diet for 3 weeks and have lost 32lbs

    i drank vanilla Atkins drinks like crazy my orders were to have

    at least 15g protein n less than 5 carbs

    to me the vanilla is like melted ice cream

    they are super delicious and sometimes for Breakfast i would blend

    them with a light strawberry yogurt, ice and splenda for a more

    filling delicious smoothie.

    i also got the chocolate which i love and blended them with banana

    bits and ice.

    once i started the 10 day prior to surgery diet i mostly drank them

    straight but blended some in the mornings still with yogurt and

    a bit of milk.

    thanks to another shopper at Walmart i picked these up and <3 them.

    just bought strawberry today, hope they r just as delicious ^_^

    i enjoyed Gladiator from smoothie King as well and you can

    order just one smoothie without having to drop $30 on

    some case of powder you wont like.

    i was advised that u may not be able to get all the protein in for the

    first couple of weeks post op but to just try your best

    my sleeve will be in less than 8 hours, wish i could sleep lol!

    gl to you!! ^_^

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