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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from catchthewind in Am I Going Crazy? My Personality Changed.   
    Hormones, pain meds, and not having the numbing comfort of food can all be part of the problem. Your body is being flooded with extra estrogen right now as the fat cells release the stored estrogen into your bloodstream. You could also be having a reaction to the oxy. I can't believe they gave you the strongest pain med on the market for pain management after this surgery. I recommend you wean off of it and use some other weaker pain med instead if you still need pain management.
    Are you exercising any? Exercise is a good way to work off all of these "extra" feelings you are having right now.
    Good Luck.
    Sharon
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from carelabra in You know you lost weight when   
    When I got rid of the blasted CPAP machine!
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Addawn in You know you lost weight when   
    When you can fit into an airplane seat without the extender.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Fiskgyrl in Looking For Shopping List Of Post Op Supplies   
    <ul>
    <li>OTC Acid medication - Prilosec, Pepcid, Tums, etc.</li>
    <li>liquid Tylenol and regular tylenol (No NSAID's like advil, aspirin or aleve can be taken afterwards)</li>
    <li>A waist support belt like warehouse workers wear</li>
    <li>broth (beef, veggie and chicken)</li>
    <li>flavored waters (propel, etc)</li>
    <li>Isopure PLUS Protein drink in grape and punch (I ordered it off of Amazon.com)</li>
    <li>heating pad</li>
    <li>soft comfy bras</li>
    <li>PJ's that are lose around the waist or comfy sweats (the prettier the better - to make you smile)</li>
    <li>A little squishy pillow or two to tuck around you in bed at night.</li>
    </ul>
    <p>Get your house clean and the laundry caught up before you go in the hospital. You won't feel like doing much for a few days once you get back.</p>
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    <p>Go to your primary care physican and talk to them about what meds you are on, and how you won't be able to swallow a pill for a while afterwards and how you should take your meds. You may need both a pill cutter and a pill crusher. Some meds can be dispensed in liquid form. Have a plan for this - you don't want to be unprepared.</p>
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from sheilaMc in What is your typical diet after srgery?   
    For the first three weeks, I drank Water, Protein drinks, broth, herbal tea, and sugar free popsicles. I tried to get in as much Protein as possible, but I doubt it was thirty grams of protein, and it was a struggle to get 40-60 oz of liquid in.
    For the second three weeks (mushies) I was eating pureed Soups (I loved pureed hot and sour soup), bean and bacon Soup (made with extra water), cottage cheese with applesauce (and Protein Powder mixed in),cottage cheese with salsa and Protein Powder, yogurt and protein powder, pudding and protein powder, and really loose chicken salad (lots of light mayo and pureed chicken). I drank Protein Drinks and made protein fruit smoothies.
    At six weeks, for Proteins, I was eating chicken, tuna, salmon, fresh fish, shrimp, pork roast (cooked in a crock pot), moist cooked ground beef, beef roast (cooked in a crock pot), baby bell cheese, laughing cow cheese, string cheese and cheddar or swiss cheeses. I really didn't start eating the pork or beef unitl about 3 months - at 6 weeks, it still upset my stomach. I also seldom eat eggs (maybe twice a week) - I have a very low tolerance for them - they make me break out in hives if I eat too many (old alergy - nothing sleeve related). eggs are a good protein source and usually people have no trouble digesting them.
    The only dairy I ate was lowfat cottage cheese, lowfat Activia yogurt, or greek yogurt. I would occasionally (maybe once or twice a week) have a 60 calorie sugar free pudding cup. I might mix 1/2 applesauce or Water packed peaches with the cottage cheese.
    For veggies - I ate tomatoes, green Beans, squash, cucumber, sugar snap peas, carrots, green peppers and carrots. I started asparagras at six weeks. I stayed away from raw celery (only ate it cooked), and brocolli / cauliflower (raw or cooked) - didn't start it until later.
    I would make smoothies for Breakfast with nectar protein powder and frozen strawberries and frozen banannas. I would sometimes use different fruit in the smoothies. For 1 smoothie , I use at most 1/2 bannana and approx 6 berries.
    I would eat a 2" long piece of corn on the cob maybe once /week.
    I would eat little melba toast squares occasionally with the laughing cow cheese on it. I didn't eat any other crackers or bread.< /p>
    I didn't (and still don't at 9 months) eat bread, Pasta, potatoes, rice or crackers). When I cook post roast, I might bend my rule and now eat a 1" cube of cooked potatoe.
    I drink EAS /Myoplex protein drinks for Breakfast if I don't make a smoothie. I also will occasionally use an Isopure PLUS Protein Drink.
    I also eat sugar free popsicles and sugar free pudding cups.
    For the first six weeks, I probably was getting around 300-400 calories, and maybe 40 grams of protein. At 6 months, I ate between 65-80 grams of protein and maybe 800 calories. Some weekend days I now may go above the 80 / 800 mark. I don't ever want to go over 1000 unless I am working out A LOT that day.
    The things I can't eat now? Lots of raw celery, lots of raw cauliflower or broccoli, not more than 1/4 cup of corn or 1/4 of a long ear of corn, beef or pork that is too dry or spicy, or more than about 1/2 of salad. More than 2 swallows of liquor or 4 oz of beer or wine give me a buzz like two drinks did before. I also can not tolerate carbonated beverages at all. About two bites of something sweet and I have to stop - very rich foods I can't eat much of (THREE CHEERS FOR THAT!) I still avoid bread, Pasta, rice, and potatoes. I might have one or two bites of rice or potatoes as a special treat - and I just don't do bread at all.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from carelabra in You know you lost weight when   
    When I got rid of the blasted CPAP machine!
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from skparks in What are some "Sleeve-Friendly" restaurants?   
    Buffalo WIld Wings has chicken tenders "naked" (seasoned and grilled). I order 4 Naked Tenders and eat two one meal and two the next. They also have a side salad, if you have room for that. THey have about six sauces to dip the tenders in - I usually get teriaki.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Carol Blackburn in Bariatric Surgery Do's And Don'ts   
    LMD - this is an outstanding post - thank you so much.
    I would add:
    DO: Keep a food diary of what you eat and drink. This is a great learning tool as to which foods have what amounts of fat, Protein and carbs that add up to your daily intake goals. There are many ways to diary your food - from old fashioned pen and notebook to many options via smartphone apps. Keeping one is the important thing - however is right for you. I use mine now to look back for meal ideas when I hit a blank as to what to prepare for a day or a week.
    DO: Realize this is not a diet to be followed for a while then set aside. This is a permanent lifestyle change. Yes, the amount of food you eat will increase as time passes, but your relationship with food will be forever altered. How you Celebrate your joys, successes and holidays will be different. How you mourn your sorrows will be different. Some people need outside help to get through the sometimes overwhelming mental changes this process brings. If you need help with this part of the deal- reach out and get it.
    Thanks again LMD - you are awe-inspiring.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from njgal in NSV shout outs   
    My size 16's are leaving the buidling! I am now into 14's and some 12's, so by-by 16's!
    The guys at the local thrift shop are used to seeing me come by on Saturdays with a box or two. I'm on a big cleaning spree, in addition to losing weight. I seem to want o get rid of all my excess baggage, not just the pounds.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from njgal in NSV shout outs   
    Women's sizes have gotten larger over the last 50 years - just read an article on that not too long ago. I don't know about guys sizing. Your sizing makes a lot more sense than women's sizes do, to me. A 38 pr of pants has a 38" waist - makes perfect sense. A size 16 women's pair of pants has nothing on it that is a 16.
    Congrats on the weight loss!
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Addawn in You know you lost weight when   
    When you can fit into an airplane seat without the extender.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from dwallaj in Anyone have experience with Dr. Nick Nicholson?   
    I selected Dr. Nick after doing an internet search for weight loss suregeons in the Dallas area. His practice was a CENTER OF EXCELLENCE on the three different insurance plans I was on while getting certified (a year long process, long story). I then went and listened to a presentation by him and talked to people who had used him - both as a bariatric surgeon and as a general surgeon.


    I am one week after being sleeved. Between the two week pre-op diet and the first week post sleeve, I am down between 20 and 25 pounds. I haven't needed any pain meds since I left the hospital, and haven't had any troubles with my sleeve.

    I spent one night in Forrest Park Medical Centre. I started walking about three hours after returning to my room from the recovery room. The staff at Forrest Park was very caring, and were very knowledgeable about caring for patients post bariatric surgery. I think it is nice how the hospital is set up for very obese people - the chairs are larger, the gowns are larger, the bloodpressure cuffs are larger - a lot of forthought went into the little things. The hospital is as clean as a whistle everywhere. If it were a car - it would have the "new car" smell still on it. Now, the staff there will come in every 30 minutes after you get back to your room - to monitor you - so you will get no rest. But there is a purpose to there actions - they want to make sure there is no signs of post-surgery problems.
    Dr. Nick's office staff was WONDERFUL to me - particularly a young lady named Summer who worked with me getting me through the hurdles with my insurance plans. The office staff was also very good at working with my employer's medical leave requirements - fullfilling every requirement promptly, so I had no interruption in my salary.

    I also was quite impressed with Dr. Nick's PA (physician's assistant). She and doctor Nick were both very paitient with my questions. Dr. Nick even offered to let my Mom call him if she had questions. Doctor Nick also came and talked to me before my surgery - right as they were setting the IV. He is a very caring doctor - not one of those cold surgeons that doesn't see you as a whole person. I really trust him - and I don't say that often.

    Dr. Nick's also have prepared a bunch of very well organized material that they provide you. It walks you through what to expect - and has some great lists like "what to have on hand when you return from the hospital".

    I also was impressed with the dietician's at Forrest Park Medical center. I attended six months of meetings pre-surgery. The material they provided was also first rate. The classes they teach actually focus on how to change your behaviors, and what it will be like to live after your procedure is complete. They let you try all sorts of Proteins and Vitamins - so you know what you will want to have on hand. And, before I left the hospital, they brought me a bag of samples to take home with me.

    I have no regrets about my decision to go with Dr. Nick or to have the surgery at Forrest Park. I would use Dr. Nick again for a surgeon if the need ever comes up.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from thprice79 in Make me a grocery list! :)   
    Don't forget frozen shrimp (with the tails on). A great source of Protein. And the shrimp sauce to dip them into.
    Also - dill relish to use with tuna and light mayo for a quick tuna salad.< /p>
    and in the gourmet section of my store (such as it is) they have packages of little squares of melba toast - to make orderves out of - I use them with laughing cow triangles of cheese. Two triangles of cheese and 8-10 mini toasts make a quick and filling lunch.< /p>
    A also like the cherry / grape tomatoes - both the yellow and red.
    And cucumbers and asparagras and yellow crookneck squash.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Moremarilynthenbarbie in Who Are You?   
    I agree with your premise that we are more than stories about our struggles with weight. Here's mine.
    I am a 55 year old married career woman. I have been married for almost 31 years (next week). My husband and I own a marina and resort with two business partners on a lake about 75 miles east of Dallas Texas. We have owned the business for about 16 years. I do not take an active part in running the business, I have always kept my "day job" as an engineer and manager in corporate America.
    Just yesterday, I took an early retirement with my company. I currently looking for another position and will be doing this full time starting next week. But since I am "retired" with health benefits, I now have the flexibility to maybe select short term contract positions rather than another permanent position. It is nice to be interviewing as a thin person, rather than someone who is morbidly obese.
    I am a mother of one grown son and grandmom to two delighful little girls. I enjoy reading - both fiction and non-fiction and antiquing - both buying and reading about different types of antiques. I am addicted to home design magazines and food TV on the satellite.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from MeGustaGuacamole in Calling All Long Term Sleevers: How Much Food Does Your Stomach Hold Now?   
    I can eat about 3-4 ounces of Protein and a few bites of veggies. I don't eat bread or Pasta because that swells in my stomach and I don't like the feeling.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Moremarilynthenbarbie in Who Are You?   
    I agree with your premise that we are more than stories about our struggles with weight. Here's mine.
    I am a 55 year old married career woman. I have been married for almost 31 years (next week). My husband and I own a marina and resort with two business partners on a lake about 75 miles east of Dallas Texas. We have owned the business for about 16 years. I do not take an active part in running the business, I have always kept my "day job" as an engineer and manager in corporate America.
    Just yesterday, I took an early retirement with my company. I currently looking for another position and will be doing this full time starting next week. But since I am "retired" with health benefits, I now have the flexibility to maybe select short term contract positions rather than another permanent position. It is nice to be interviewing as a thin person, rather than someone who is morbidly obese.
    I am a mother of one grown son and grandmom to two delighful little girls. I enjoy reading - both fiction and non-fiction and antiquing - both buying and reading about different types of antiques. I am addicted to home design magazines and food TV on the satellite.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Moremarilynthenbarbie in Who Are You?   
    I agree with your premise that we are more than stories about our struggles with weight. Here's mine.
    I am a 55 year old married career woman. I have been married for almost 31 years (next week). My husband and I own a marina and resort with two business partners on a lake about 75 miles east of Dallas Texas. We have owned the business for about 16 years. I do not take an active part in running the business, I have always kept my "day job" as an engineer and manager in corporate America.
    Just yesterday, I took an early retirement with my company. I currently looking for another position and will be doing this full time starting next week. But since I am "retired" with health benefits, I now have the flexibility to maybe select short term contract positions rather than another permanent position. It is nice to be interviewing as a thin person, rather than someone who is morbidly obese.
    I am a mother of one grown son and grandmom to two delighful little girls. I enjoy reading - both fiction and non-fiction and antiquing - both buying and reading about different types of antiques. I am addicted to home design magazines and food TV on the satellite.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Addawn in You know you lost weight when   
    When you can fit into an airplane seat without the extender.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from carelabra in You know you lost weight when   
    When I got rid of the blasted CPAP machine!
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Moremarilynthenbarbie in Who Are You?   
    I agree with your premise that we are more than stories about our struggles with weight. Here's mine.
    I am a 55 year old married career woman. I have been married for almost 31 years (next week). My husband and I own a marina and resort with two business partners on a lake about 75 miles east of Dallas Texas. We have owned the business for about 16 years. I do not take an active part in running the business, I have always kept my "day job" as an engineer and manager in corporate America.
    Just yesterday, I took an early retirement with my company. I currently looking for another position and will be doing this full time starting next week. But since I am "retired" with health benefits, I now have the flexibility to maybe select short term contract positions rather than another permanent position. It is nice to be interviewing as a thin person, rather than someone who is morbidly obese.
    I am a mother of one grown son and grandmom to two delighful little girls. I enjoy reading - both fiction and non-fiction and antiquing - both buying and reading about different types of antiques. I am addicted to home design magazines and food TV on the satellite.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Addawn in You know you lost weight when   
    When you can fit into an airplane seat without the extender.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Moremarilynthenbarbie in Who Are You?   
    I agree with your premise that we are more than stories about our struggles with weight. Here's mine.
    I am a 55 year old married career woman. I have been married for almost 31 years (next week). My husband and I own a marina and resort with two business partners on a lake about 75 miles east of Dallas Texas. We have owned the business for about 16 years. I do not take an active part in running the business, I have always kept my "day job" as an engineer and manager in corporate America.
    Just yesterday, I took an early retirement with my company. I currently looking for another position and will be doing this full time starting next week. But since I am "retired" with health benefits, I now have the flexibility to maybe select short term contract positions rather than another permanent position. It is nice to be interviewing as a thin person, rather than someone who is morbidly obese.
    I am a mother of one grown son and grandmom to two delighful little girls. I enjoy reading - both fiction and non-fiction and antiquing - both buying and reading about different types of antiques. I am addicted to home design magazines and food TV on the satellite.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Addawn in You know you lost weight when   
    When you can fit into an airplane seat without the extender.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Moremarilynthenbarbie in Who Are You?   
    I agree with your premise that we are more than stories about our struggles with weight. Here's mine.
    I am a 55 year old married career woman. I have been married for almost 31 years (next week). My husband and I own a marina and resort with two business partners on a lake about 75 miles east of Dallas Texas. We have owned the business for about 16 years. I do not take an active part in running the business, I have always kept my "day job" as an engineer and manager in corporate America.
    Just yesterday, I took an early retirement with my company. I currently looking for another position and will be doing this full time starting next week. But since I am "retired" with health benefits, I now have the flexibility to maybe select short term contract positions rather than another permanent position. It is nice to be interviewing as a thin person, rather than someone who is morbidly obese.
    I am a mother of one grown son and grandmom to two delighful little girls. I enjoy reading - both fiction and non-fiction and antiquing - both buying and reading about different types of antiques. I am addicted to home design magazines and food TV on the satellite.
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    SKCUNNINGHAM got a reaction from Moremarilynthenbarbie in Who Are You?   
    I agree with your premise that we are more than stories about our struggles with weight. Here's mine.
    I am a 55 year old married career woman. I have been married for almost 31 years (next week). My husband and I own a marina and resort with two business partners on a lake about 75 miles east of Dallas Texas. We have owned the business for about 16 years. I do not take an active part in running the business, I have always kept my "day job" as an engineer and manager in corporate America.
    Just yesterday, I took an early retirement with my company. I currently looking for another position and will be doing this full time starting next week. But since I am "retired" with health benefits, I now have the flexibility to maybe select short term contract positions rather than another permanent position. It is nice to be interviewing as a thin person, rather than someone who is morbidly obese.
    I am a mother of one grown son and grandmom to two delighful little girls. I enjoy reading - both fiction and non-fiction and antiquing - both buying and reading about different types of antiques. I am addicted to home design magazines and food TV on the satellite.

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