chef neil

I may add some cheddar to my cr. broc. soup tonight.. a week of liquids... the chef is getting a bit stir crazy...

Hi- we share the same sleeve date lump- shortness of breath... I say is either a post op infection or has to do with the breathing tubes-Anastesia... I had a post op cold- head/lungs... today I feel better- however- 1. after breakfast-shake and a shower, I am tired. 2. my ambition level is still low. 3. last two days, every time I stand up- I get dizzy. I have lost 19 pounds since last monday. 52 since orientation on 2/22. I am trying to be more upright today and mobile to see if the dizzyness goes away- or I will try to get a Bp check tomorrow- I was not on bp meds, however this is exactly how I felt- when I was on them and lost the weight... I too, love eggs- can't wait... but my wife is sayng not until Dr. app. 1 week tuesday... I so also want mashed potatoes... I hope my taste buds don;t change... so far I am disliking decaf tea... still like decaf coffee.

Maybe a do-over (vow renewal and PICS too!) are in order when we both reach goal. we are putting these thoughts out into the universe, never been to Hawaii. We are planning our 30th anniversary there. this time my way- barefoot, beach...

M2G- nice to meet ya- so which is better, Having a skinny hubby or being skinny? My wife just told me this, I went to bed before her- and when she came to bed- she could barely see me under the covers. I haven't lost that much (like her) but I could see a twinkle in her eye. I think she is enjoying me getting skinny(er) than I am.... ok maybe not more, but you get what I am saying- Right? It's so win-win- I have never thought of it like this.... I was so INTO ME, I wanna loose weight, walk more, be healthy... wow- there is a skinny chic checking me out

Hi- Every day gets better! start of day 6 for me- I have a head cold that bounces around from chest to sinuses... doing nasal rinses and the codein they sent home with me- has knocked out the cough, last night I walked 1.13 miles- about 1/3 of what I was doing. if I could breath better- i woulda gone for 2... Today I do same or more. (monday when my wife works I will try a bike ride SHHHH! drinking- I'm up to 70 oz. per day. and to think how hard it was on tuesday to sip that little cup...

Hi- Every day gets better! start of day 6 for me- I have a head cold that bounces around from chest to sinuses... doing nasal rinses and the codein they sent home with me- has knocked out the cough, last night I walked 1.13 miles- about 1/3 of what I was doing. if I could breath better- i woulda gone for 2... Today I do same or more. (monday when my wife works I will try a bike ride SHHHH! drinking- I'm up to 70 oz. per day. and to think how hard it was on tuesday to sip that little cup...

Hi- Every day gets better! start of day 6 for me- I have a head cold that bounces around from chest to sinuses... doing nasal rinses and the codein they sent home with me- has knocked out the cough, last night I walked 1.13 miles- about 1/3 of what I was doing. if I could breath better- i woulda gone for 2... Today I do same or more. (monday when my wife works I will try a bike ride SHHHH! drinking- I'm up to 70 oz. per day. and to think how hard it was on tuesday to sip that little cup...

Hi- Every day gets better! start of day 6 for me- I have a head cold that bounces around from chest to sinuses... doing nasal rinses and the codein they sent home with me- has knocked out the cough, last night I walked 1.13 miles- about 1/3 of what I was doing. if I could breath better- i woulda gone for 2... Today I do same or more. (monday when my wife works I will try a bike ride SHHHH! drinking- I'm up to 70 oz. per day. and to think how hard it was on tuesday to sip that little cup...

wow- your out already? your a ROCK! I appreciated the extra IV of liquids- it was so hard first 2 days to sip.. anything... even the ty/codeine... day 5 besides a little head cold... I am enjoying peace and quiet, dreaming of little muffins I can make- (eggface style) getting matching bentu boxes, so wife and I can pic/nic... todays indulgence, nF milk- zapped to warm, a touch of SF caramel syrup and decaf coffee- sorry starbux...

(sorry to hear- hoping life has only gotten better for ya) we have been married 28 years, together 31... this last 6 months with her RnY and now my sleeve is probably the best thing ever -for us... not counting the two wonderful kids (now adults).

Anyone else here married to a sleever or RNY? I am- My wife is 6 months out RNY. and she is a ROCK! helping me, reminding me... and not hounding me... been nice not to worry about things all week, she sets me up, drinks, vits, and even calls to make sure I am being mobile. it's like a second honeymoon...(except for the sex part- which needs to be remedied soon) and FTR- she is skinnier than when we married, not that it ever mattered to me.. She is such a kind and caring person, I win! tell me about how wonderful your S/O is to you.

hi- 6/13 sleeved doing better than I expected- some post op chest congestion, cough and runny nose- still not much into doing anything, I did walk for about 20 minutes and sat in sun another 10. had diarrhea 2 days in a row, and my tummy is a rumbling again... I don't mind- better than the alternative... constipation. start of day 5 and my sleep pattern is wac, up again at 4 am, yesterday 3 am. maybe I can get my wife to take me to the coast today... going stir crazy... as far as food- just don;t rush it... room temps are best, and ya don't have to finish that last bite... hard to toss that pudding cup or apple sauce away when there is just a bite or two left... My parents taught me well, NOT... I was feeling like a stuffed turkey... today I will have a combi- 1 scoop strawberry- 1 scoop chocolate shake. life doesn't get any better than that first week! and just looked at calendar- due for a road trip next week- still on liquids... ought to be fun, have my handy dandy strainer - yes I will have a cup of soup, extra bowl... my wife will finish it and the tip is bigger than the check... she made a quesadilla yesterday- boy did that smell good...

Hi- cold things hurt me- day 3... my water sits out on counter- lined up... soups- I am having canned soups- (please no lectures about the chef thing- on vacation) I tried decaf coffee, meh- my wife is cooking chicken- yummy- iT's strained cream of asparagus soup. I will try to finish the choc. pudding and the jello

I'm on the same time line as you... my new birthday is june 13 my gas pains have nearly left, I had major rumbles all night long and some gas exiting, today I had a BM- alot less gassy- however liquids still hurt going down- sorry for the tmi- but seriously- we all humans-

pre-op the only thing on my mind... sex. now 4 days out- ouch- i'm waiting... till day 5. pretty sure my wife was ok with it second week- I think the endorphins killed the pain.

I'm done and home... omg! what an ordeal...

it wasn't as bad as Thought it would be. having a urine cath made it easy, otoh- there are far worse things to worry about. just try drinking an ounce of Water...

counting the minutes tilI I try to sleep, In SF. Awaiting the morning surgery too.

Hi- I feel your Pang! I was Mr. coffee... That was the first to go off THAT list, day one after orientation. I started out by mixing half decaf in my container of coffee- I know your thinking DECAF- YUK! yea mee too... 35 years...or more. when that got half way down(1 week) I mixed in another half decaf, and again, about 1 month and I was drinking decaf- the biggest hang-p I have is making sure when I order that I say DECAF. I loves me coffee- I don't need that buzz. on the bright side- My BP has never been lower... I am now a take it or leave it- I have maybe a cup every other day- although it is for the enjoyment not the need. And so i go to a sleep study class- half way through, 3 people take a break (including the RT, and get coffee- the small room was filled with wonderful smells- 1 gal even ate a burrito. I was really put off, a two hour class and these people couldn't wait? If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep on getting what you've always got.

sounds like fun... I will be 3 weeks out of surgery- 30 pounds down from orientation- how many post-op ??? You guys can tell me more what to expect..

come on folks help a guy out-

what about before? I mean if we have to wait two weeks- then can someone e-mail my wife and let her know this week is very important... thanx-

Thanks for your help- the thing I am having a hard time wrapping my head around is needing a good amount of food to be full. I'm talking less than a portion at a restaurant- but more than my "fixed" wife. My wife suggests to start cutting back this last week. I am not doing my last meals- I just want to eat, be full enough to carry on with work or play... My Breakfast and lunch are so on plan, but if I don;t have dinner by 4 pm, I am a raving hunger maniac. So I have a snack- on plan, but then I still need/want(?) a dinner- 4 oz. Protein, veggies and a little starch. (program) so advise me- I am not depressed- and have handled stress issues- My alcohol intake is also none-- now that Grad parties are over. just trying to figure this out.

This statement or something like it,has been said by guest speakers in my 14 week class- and the facilitator has said it many times- (they did surgey on my gut not my head)??? have you heard this- LIVED this? can you explain it to me? I am not understanding it-yet.

talk of beer here? shhh! I'm trying to be good. Robe? huh? haven't thought about that- was thinking of these light weight exercise pants I like- not really wanting to have all the eyes check out my tail end as I am cruising. (1 week left)