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Ps Lissa
I did have a couple cups of reduced sodium chicken Soup that I thought was the answer to my prayers only to realize that reduced sodium is waaaaay different from LOW sodium : u wouldnt believe the guilt!
I'm also down 11 lbs exactly...I can tie my shoes without sitting down and raising my leg to bring my foot closer. So I am hitting some important strides...just drives me nutz some folks can do it with one week of clear and one week of full etc. I don't know what this program has in store for me after I see the doc on Tuesday. So I can't anticipate nothing. Maybe he'll opt for another 2 week clear. At this point, I may walk out of the office and not look back....

Lisa, ocean and all,
You are all correct and so am I! I think we all paint too rosy/easy a picture to people just researching this procedure. Yes, my reaction is emotional....yes, I read @ that before and no, I'm not surprised that I'm feeling like this. What surprises me is that I'm not feeling or behaving worse than this.
The ketosis breath stopped yesterday. I don't know if that's common or not. Everyone talks about how much they run to void and I just have a major bout of voiding in the morning after my medication (I am allowed to swallow nexium, cardizem synthroid and pradaxa). It takes me 3 hours to get up and ready to leave the house. The rest of the day you wouldn't believe that I'm drinking 3 to 4 btles of plain Water or low sodium broth.
I remember asking the q about having regrets an almost every post vsg'er said "only regret is not doing it sooner". Well, how can I go wrong, if that's the case?
But truly all of u taking the time to respond: u don't know me from adam but you care enough to take the time to write an impassioned, mostly encouraging, reply. For that I am very grateful and thank you all for being here!
We're a motley crew and I feel a deep sense of belonging....

You're funny. A sundae wouldn't even make me blink. A potatochip, maybe but not a sundae!
I don't feel attacked and I don't know where I wuld be without th forum. We all need to learn to seprate the chaff from the grain and blow it off. Not everyone has the ability to respond but all who respond do care at one level or another.
I can't believe I actually slept! Thanks.

Lisa, ocean and all,
You are all correct and so am I! I think we all paint too rosy/easy a picture to people just researching this procedure. Yes, my reaction is emotional....yes, I read @ that before and no, I'm not surprised that I'm feeling like this. What surprises me is that I'm not feeling or behaving worse than this.
The ketosis breath stopped yesterday. I don't know if that's common or not. Everyone talks about how much they run to void and I just have a major bout of voiding in the morning after my medication (I am allowed to swallow nexium, cardizem synthroid and pradaxa). It takes me 3 hours to get up and ready to leave the house. The rest of the day you wouldn't believe that I'm drinking 3 to 4 btles of plain Water or low sodium broth.
I remember asking the q about having regrets an almost every post vsg'er said "only regret is not doing it sooner". Well, how can I go wrong, if that's the case?
But truly all of u taking the time to respond: u don't know me from adam but you care enough to take the time to write an impassioned, mostly encouraging, reply. For that I am very grateful and thank you all for being here!
We're a motley crew and I feel a deep sense of belonging....

Hi all...
I heard from the nurse: they are going to fax me the new diet for tues next week. I still don't know what it is but I hope low sod veg juice is on it as that is something I crave.
I went to work out at the gym this a.m. and a brief side trip to the drug store. Visiting nurse was very encouraging and all my vitals are good.
So I venture into the weekend a bit less timidly.
Will probably update my blog, too. Only thing is, I have to do that on the big puter...can't from the phone.
Thanks to all for the staunch and tangible support. It worked. I'm down another lb, too.
Good luck to all of us
Rosy

You're funny. A sundae wouldn't even make me blink. A potatochip, maybe but not a sundae!
I don't feel attacked and I don't know where I wuld be without th forum. We all need to learn to seprate the chaff from the grain and blow it off. Not everyone has the ability to respond but all who respond do care at one level or another.
I can't believe I actually slept! Thanks.

Any of the mint flavored Orbit gum works for hours. It doesn't lose it's flavor and keeps my breath in decent shape.

Hey Day Dreamer!!! Always GREAT hearing from you!!!
Hard to believe June has come and gone!!! Time flies when you are SLEEVED!

Surgery date: 6/1/11
Weight loss: 33 - 38 pounds (depends on which scale)

Pros: no longer huffing and puffing, arm openings in clothes magically roomier, can withstand heat/humidity better, knees hurt less, back hurts less, I feel YOUNGER, started dressing like a teenager, feel sexy (damn that is WILD), more confidence, more stamina, feel more positive about EVERYTHING, normal blood pressure, normal blood sugar

Cons: watery diarrhea, food stuck in my CRAW/esophagus, that tightness in my upper stomach when I eat too fast or eat & drink at the same time, food often tastes funny (not like I remember), I can eat so little it doesn't seem worth it (former volume eater can't accept limitations), frequent nausea, frequent "sour stomach", bad taste in mouth, easily dehydrated

Eating can be a challenge. When in doubt, have Soup or sugar free ice pops!
Would I do it again: Yes, but I would have had a longer "goodbye to food" week!

Today, Monday, is my day, too. Pleased to share it with you. Had a horrendous trip to the hospital...lost control of my bowels and just couldn't continue riding in car. Until we found a store with a public rest room....
Now in hotel. Surgery at 11 45 but check in at 10 45. Playing games on my android to pass the time. Good luck to you. Let's share when done!

Hi Chunky! I don't have much to add to the great advice others have given. I just want to add my support and say congratulations on all the effort you are putting into this phase. You will get through it!!! and it will be so worth it!!!!! Hang in there! We are all rooting for you!!!!