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Mix your protein powder with water. That is all I have ever done bc I also can't stand milk. You can't live off of water only until your surgery. Also, after surgery you will be on clear and full liquids so you need to be able to tolerate those things. Keep us posted.

Hottie! Nice job. The little guy is adorable, too!

You poor thing! I am so sorry you are going through this. Hang in there. I have a feeling this will all clear up bf surgery and you will be just fine. :hug:

I like Body Pump but I also enjoy lifting weights. It takes some getting used to and figuring out what weight works for you during the class. If you have a good instructor it is a good class.

It's hard, I know! I was the same way after surgery. At first, I wouldn't even prepare food, I just couldn't be around it, it was too hard. Then I started making dinner but still left the room when they ate. It wasn't too long until I was able to prepare the food and sit at the table with them while I ate my Soup. You'll get there...I promise. 16 weeks seems like a long time to wait for steak or roast. I am just about 8 weeks and started eating steak last week, I didn't eat it much bf surgery but I really like it now and so does my sleeve, just little bites at a time. I know all surgeons have different plans.

You probably need to up your calories if you are working out a lot.

The ER will most likely do a scope to see what is going on. Your surgeon should have done this already and you need to have it done. I understand that you don't want the bills, but you need to find out what is going on. Your health is more important than any bills you may end up with. If you keep waiting this could end up getting worse and you would end up with bigger bills and more time off of work. I am sorry you are going through this, I really feel for you. Hang in there and please get some help.:hug:

I would go to the ER tonight, especially since your doctor isn't taking your concerns seriously. I wouldn't wait till Monday. I'm not trying to scare you...you are 4 months out and this is not normal. It's not healthy for you to not be eating for so long and if everything is coming out of you, you may be dehydrated. Have you had blood work done recently? Was it normal? I hope you are able to find out what is going on quickly! Please keep us updated.

I love watermelon! It's my favorite fruit, sometimes it gives me diarrhea and sometimes it doesn't, so be aware that it might happen. One of my favorite ways to have watermelon is to make a slushy. I put watermelon in a blender along with ice, add a little lime juice (maybe 1 Tbs. or so) and some stevia to taste. I blend it up and drink it, it also counts towards your liquids for the day.

I know just how you feel! It was so hard for me to leave my kids, actually, it was the hardest part for me. I do everything for my family, I put them first and take care of them. It was hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I was leaving and doing something for me and feeling ok with that decision. Deep down inside I knew I had to do it and I am so happy I did! I posted on the board about my concerns and had so much support from certain people! It's only been 7 weeks but the weight loss has already made such a difference. This summer I am able to do so much more with my boys! We are busy all the time, I have energy and I am happy. Seven weeks later and being gone for surgery is old news around here! You can do this and you will do great! Hang in there.:hug:

Wow! You look great! You look so much younger now!

Congratulations! That is a good NSV! Just remember to throw out the wrapper from the string cheese when you are done!

My children are ages 20, 11 and 8. I told my 20 year old about my surgery right away after I decided to go. I told the 2 younger ones that I was going on a trip with grandma (my mom came with me while my husband stayed home to take care of the kids and work). I didn't want to tell them I was having surgery bf I left bc I knew they would worry, especially my 8 year old. He is just that way and I couldn't be concerned about that while I was gone having surgery. It was already hard enough to leave them without the stress of knowing they would be worried about me. Mine are a little older but they did fine. They missed me but my husband kept them busy. I explained to them a little about my surgery when I got back. Your kids are young enough that they probably won't even understand what being gone for 5 days means. I know it is hard but they will be ok. Just remember that you are doing something that is going to make your relationship with them everything you have been wanting it to be for so long! You are going to be healthy and those 5 days will go so fast, both for you and for them!

Thanks, Mama Sleeve....great advice as usual. You are the best! I would like to add a little something to those who are thinking about surgery, it goes along with number 11...exercise. Start exercising as soon as you start thinking about surgery. I am convinced that this will help with recovering after surgery. I had been working out with a trainer for 3 years bf surgery (on my own for even longer). Like most of us, I would lose weight and then gain it all back over and over again. Still, I continued to work out. I had a very, very easy recovery, my lungs were strong and so was my body even though there was extra fat on it! It was easy to get up and move right away after surgery. Even more exciting for me is that as I am losing weight, I am seeing all of those muscles that I developed underneath the fat. I developed those from the 3 years of strength training that I did! I am down 2 pants (not dress, but pants!) sizes and in a couple of weeks that will be 3 pants sizes as the ones I am wearing now are starting to get way too big!

I was one of the lucky ones that didn't get the gas pains at all, you may end up that way, too! You would probably have it already if you were going to get it but everyone is different. Enjoy your stay, I met some great people while I was there!

Exciting! You dream will come true in the place where all dreams come true! Good luck to you!

I am sorry you are going through so much. In the beginning it's hard to figure out what will work for you and you have the added pressure of complications. Try some greek yogurt and thin it out with apple juice, see if that will go down. Also try some chicken broth and mix it with plain greek yogurt, that will add extra Protein. I loved potato soup in the blender with some chicken broth and greek yogurt. Just keep trying things to see what will work for you. Hang in there and keep us posted.

I go to my PCP for all of my after care. I have had a very easy recovery other than becoming dehydrated. I knew I was and went to her and she sent me over to the hospital to have an IV and 2 bags of Fluid. (She doesn't do it in the office.) She sent an order over and they didn't ask me anything about my surgery. My insurance covered it without question. My PCP is very supportive of me having the surgery and was behind all the way with going to Mexico. It may not be what she would decide to do but she understood why I did it and has not judged me at all, she has only been supportive. I am going next week for blood work and she is keeping an eye on me to make sure my recovery continues to go so well. The after care was a concern for me, too bc it is major surgery so there is, of course, a possibility of complications. I had to let it go bc I could not live in fear of wondering what if something goes wrong. The way I look at it is that I have more of a possibility that I will have complications from being obese than I would with having surgery!

For me, in the past when I have lost weight my dose always went down. Then when I gained the weight back it went back up. I am getting my levels checked next week and I think my dose will need to be lowered. I am pretty in tune with my body and I am feeling my heart race sometimes and I have been itchy. That is usually the sign that the dose needs to be lowered. When I start to lose my hair and eye brows I need a higher dose.

I was just thinking about this yesterday as Ohana is one of our favorite places to eat! I am going to call to make reservations and ask if I can be charged for the kids meal instead of adult meal. I know that some doctors give out cards to show restaurants that allow you to eat from the kids menu instead of the adult menu. I am going to ask my PCP about this. Disney is usually very accommodating so I have a feeling they will work with us on this!

I was told to start walking right away. I have also been doing a lot of stretching but did notice that I had to be careful with that so I didn't pull my stomach muscles too much. I am cleared to start my regular exercise routine tomorrow, I will be 6 weeks out. I have an appointment with my personal trainer for tomorrow and I am very excited. Of course, I will be taking it slow and listening to what my body tells me. If it's too much I will slow down.

Oh no, I am so sorry you are going through this. Hang in there. I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you.:hug:

We are going to Disney in October also! I will a little over 4 months out by then. I feel good now at almost 6 weeks so I am sure I will be fine by then. I think you will be ok. Pack protein powder to make drinks, I will be doing the same. As far as energy goes, I am sure you will have a lot more of it than you have now! I can't wait to go to Disney this time and not be fat!

I am happy you were able to talk to him and be at peace with your decision! The most important thing is that you feel comfortable with whatever decision you make. Best of luck to you!

Yippeeee! Congratulations!:clap2: