lamsunshine

So I just got off with the nutrionist, ans she advanced me to the next level which is full liquids. I was excited, and thought no more broth. Then my mom says I'm already doing bad, that I am thinking about and getting excited about the next level of food, and that I should use up all of the broth that I bought. I want to scream. I told her if she was on broth and jello for a week she would be excited to be able to have cream soups. I'm very upset, and am fixing to lose it. I don't think that just because I'm excited to actually eat anything besides broth and jello makes, me going back to my old ways. I don't think I'm mis using my sleeve already if I was I would of cheated, and I am just to scared to do that. I don't think thinking about food is bad, do you? I think it is a human thing to do. just because I had my surgery does not make all the other food in the world look bad to me. They even think I should sit there and eat dinner with them when they are all eating regular food, and I'm eating broth and jello they could not understand why I did not want to sit and watch them eat. COME ON PEEP's give me a break. Thanks for listening to me as always.

That sounds great we can go for Soup or something by then. lol :thumbup:

tiffykins, Thanks you have put my mind at ease. I was so worried. I'm going to work on drinking slower, but to get all the liquids and protein in is a little much. Once again thank you at putting my mind at ease.

I had my surgery last week, and am afraid I may have already stretched my pouch. I'm on clear liquids, I have 2 oz of broth and 2 oz of jello for each meal with a sugar free popsicle in between meals.( That is what they were giving me in the hospital. My problem is I have been working so hard at getting my liquids and protein down like this morning I mixed me a 6oz of protein drink and was able to drink it in 30 minutes, with no problem. So now I'm scared what if I already stretched out my pouch.

Good luck. I will be thinking about you and sending a prayer your way. Let us know how you are doing when you are up to it. See you on the losers bench.

I'm glad everything was okay with you. I don't know what I would of did if that happened to me probably freak out. 16 lbs that is awesome, I won't be able to find out how much officially I have lost until I go back for my follow up with Dr. Canterbury. I'm jealous you get to start full liquids on Friday, I'm going to call and pray they let me start fulls on Friday also. Take care, and I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Kim, Good luck, You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Let us know you are okay as soon as you are up to it.

I don't have it as bad as you, my pain level is at at 2 to 3, but when I drink it is like a 5 to 6. I actually got in my fluids yesterday, but having a hard time with the Protein. I am right with you I don't know if I can take anymore Jello, Chicken broth. Yesterday I bought some suger free popcicles, and thought I was in heaven, and the thought of another whole week of this makes me want to scream. On top of that every other commercial is for food, if I see another AppleB's commercial I'm going to go postal. lol I hope your pain gets better, and just know you are not alone.

Thanks everyone, I'm just taking one day at a time.

I'm doing so much better, thank it is comforting to know I was not alone. Now the struggle is to find a Protein I can get down. I'm ready for stage two liquids.

Thank you, I will see you on the bench. Hope everything goes well with your surgery. Keep us posted.

Hope, Girl I was there right with you. We are like surgery sisters or something. lol I hope you are feeling better. My stomach is a little tender were my incision is were the drain was. Having a hard time getting all of my protein in. Yesterday I got all of my liquids down, but only half of the protein. I'm going to try to do both today. Wish me luck

I too have watched that infomercial, and was thinking about buying and actually called and ordered but then got scared and cancelled. It almost sounds too good to be true. NLWC.Christa you need to use yours so you can let us know how it works. Thanks

Deb, I'm feeling much better now. I was up and walking around the day after my surgery. Today I'm making a trip to Walmart, yipee. My incisions are gross. I have a weak stomach, good thing my mom does not and has experience with these things. How are you doing? What a stage are you on now? Clear liquids is killing me. lol How are you doing on your weight loss? I have missed all of you guys so much.

I just wanted to let everyone that I am up and kicking. I had my surgery last Thursday. I was just released from the hospital yesterday. They kept me longer then normal because I lived so far away, but I am finally home. I'm happy to say I have my Sleeve after working on it for almost a year. The first night in ICU, I thought I was going to die and was crying " what did I do, I really thought I made the wrong decision" , but then the next morning everything seem to get better except I had upset stomach, and when I had to drink that stuff for the leak test, well lets just say radiology did not like me when I left there. lol Now the only problem I'm having is coughing it hurts where the incisions are located. Oh and get this there was another lady who had the surgery right before me, she was the same age as me, and her initials were hm, mine are lm. They kept getting us confused the entire time she was there. That was scary. At one point they told me I had my gallbladder out, I was like "WHAT", no one told me that. Of course they had me confused with the other lady (Hope). Well I have rambled on enough. Have a nice day.

I was sleeved September 2, I'm feeling okay. I just got to come home yesterday, so I am glad to be home. They kept me longer then most patients with this procedure because I live 8 hours away from where I had my surgery. My worst was the first night out when I was in ICU, I thought I was going to die. Between the gas and the nausia I don't know which was worse. I want to wish all of you who had surgery, or are going to have sugery good luck.

I'm allowed gelatin, but this stuff I bought just says gel and wanted to make sure it was the same as gelatin. I may just have to stop at a Kroger and buy the big pack of Jello that is cold.

Tomorrow is the day before my surgery, and I have to be on a clear liquid diet. The problem is I will be in the car almost all day. I picked up some of the sugar free gel snacks that are next to the pudding and they don't have to be refrigerated. Do you think this would be the same as jello. I just don't know what else I can drink on the road. Any suggestions?

Thanks everyone, I have calmed down a little bit, but still very excited. I have worked very hard for this surgery, and can not believe I will be heading that way tomorrow. I did even have to buy any of my supplies. I guess I will have to pick them up on the long ride home. Still not nervous, more excited then nervous. I'm sooo Happy!!!! Finally

Congratulations, I'm so happy for you it is so exciting. September 13 that is right around the corner. Keep us posted.

Well I have great news. I was sitting at work and the head surgeon on Hunington VA called me. My first thought was now what, I really thought he was going to tell me I could not have my surgery for some reason. Then he says to me can you be here tomorrow afternoon, I was like excuse me, and he said we have an opening for Thursday can you be here tomorrow afternoon. Well called mom and she was like lets go. So I am now running around like a chicken with my head cut off. I don't even now what I need to bring with me to the hospital, and tomorrow is all clear liquids. I had to go to my daughter's school and tell her. I don't even have time to be nervous I have to much to do. I actually screamed at work, good thing the boss was not there. Well I don't think I will have internet access at the hospital but will be bringing my lap top. Please everyone say a prayer for me. WOW I'm still in shock!!!:scared0::ohmy::biggrin0:

Good luck, you will be in my prayers. I know you are so excited, I'm excited for you. Letus know how you are doing as soon as you can.

Welcome, Dave. I wish my surgeons office would did a marathon for me. My surgery is set for December 2. Good luck on your journey. Keep us updated on your progress.

Maddie, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm hoping you get well soon. Keep up posted, as we are worried about you.

I have been going to WW for the last 4 weeks and have been losing about 2 lbs a week. I have to lose 16 lbs before my surgery. It costs me $12.00 a week which I really don't have the money for, but it is working for me. One of my friends who I met at our WLS Support groups is, or shall I say was going because she had her surgery like 2 years ago and feels she needs to be accountable, because she is falling of the wagon. She could not follow the points, and she could not eat all the veggies, and fruits they ask you to eat. She has not been the last couple of weeks so she may of quit. Good luck . I have my weigh in tonight, I always get so darn nervous on weigh in days, that I make myself sick.