joycelyn

Well it's been 4 mths since surgery and I feel great. Went from a size 18 to a 10 woohoo. This new me is great. My energy is way up. I'm very upbeat. I feel 20 years younger. I will never get tired of the compliments from friends and co workers. I have even helped a new friend to decide on this surgery for her self. I have dropped a total (drum roll) 63 lbs. I am so proud of myself. Yes I'm bragging. My husband actually called me skinny. This was the best thing that I have ever done besides my husband and having my child.

Sleeved April 2 nd down 58lbs feeling so good. Loving life

Ok I'm 2 months and 14 days, down 54 lbs but now I'm have more pain when I eat. I think I might have to go back to liquids for a few days I might be trying too hard. I will take a step back for aday or two and see what happens.

Just got back back from Mexico, wow so much fun. Eating was a challange, I didn't gain anything but I ate whatever I wanted, only a bite or two and I was full. It was fun buying clothes there and actually having them fit. I love my new life.

Before surgery I was not a fan of fish or tomatoes, now I love a good grilled fish and a slice of tomato. Who knows what else I will like.

That from Sept to now. 20 since April 2 my surgery

Went to Doctor today, down 50 lbs woohoo. I am loving my new life. Best of all down 4 sizes since surgery down 2 inches in waist, 1 1/2 inches in arms and 2 on legs that's a big deal to me.

I'm from Lousianna and rice is a staple item, no meal is complete without rice. But my Dr and nut said rice is several months down the line. I will wait till I can have it and then make it for special occasions.

I found that the Pure Protien drinks and the EAS drinks are the only 2 that I can get down Pure Protien have any where from 23 to 35 gr. And EAS have 17 to 20 gr. Per drink. They aren't to bad. Walmart carries both now but I found them first at Drug Emporium. Also I can take a 16 oz glass of milk and add some powdered milk and some chocolate milk mix this give me 20 grams of protien.

I was 4 wks PO and I went to a Cajun restaurant and had seafood gumbo no rice no shrimp just juice. Very little crab meat. That was the best tasting thing ever.

Sometimes I'm not sure if it's my stomach or a gremlin tring to rise up. Lol.

Where east of Dallas, I'm in Lindale

I'm 21 days since surgery, I lost 11 lbs since surgery. That was last week and nothing this week. What really sucks is I have been following the diet very closely and no weight loss ugh. That's frustrating. Today I'm going to get on the treadmill and walk for 30 min. I was out of town all weekend and I had my protien drinks and mashed potatoes, soups yogurt and milk, so I'm not sure what happened. Oh well I will keep on this path. Has anyone else had this issue?

I'm am so sorry for your loss, it's so hard to lose a loved one. I'm sending my prayers to you are your family.

Last night I had instant mashed potatoes, I added some powdered milk to boost protien, not bad. I gues this morning I will make some cream of wheat. I am really going to try to follow the diet. I have never been good at following a diet for more than a few days, I get bored with the same foods very quickly. But I lost another lb so it will be worth it.

Well today I saw my Dr and the Nut. They didn't get on to me very much for not following the diet. But the doctor was adamant about no solids until 6 weeks. Oh well. So today I made a vow to be good and follow the diet. But on a good note I'm down 44 lbs since the beginning of my journey and 14 since surgery woohoo!!!!! No I have to figure out how I am going to make it this weekend, I am leaving town for a wedding. I n Lousianna!!!!!! Ugh I guess I will be packing my food.

Ok Kcage I feel like we went down same road, I could not stomach the clear liquids at all I would gag. So on the 6 day post op I went to soups. Creamed chicken, I even had a boiled egg, then I had scrambled egg for breakfast on 8 days. I tried to go back to the protien shakes but they wouldn't sit well. I have had cheese enchiladas no tortilla of course I had chicken nuggets, grilled. Lots of retried beans, egg drop soup, cottage cheese and this morning I had about 1/3 cup of oatmeal. I see my dr tomorrow and I'm sure he will be upset with me, but nothing I have eaten has harmed me. So wish me luck and he doesn't kill me

Prayers to you and your family, I lost my father 9 mths ago. He was one of my reasons for this life changing surgery. I have found that kfc has really good grilled chicken too. Keep up the positive ways.

I had my surgery April 2 on April 4 my doctor told me I don't need my diabetes meds anymore. My numbers run 97 to 105 great numbers huh that was my main reason for this surgery.

I'm only 2 weeks post op. But I have a trip to Mexico planned in June and I plan on sitting on the beach with a margarita and relaxing, ha ha it may be the same drink all day but I plan on enjoying it. Usually I can down 10 to 12 drinks when on the beach so this will be different but fun anyway

I'm only 2 weeks out and I am craving cucumbers and tomatoes, what's weird is I have never been a tomato eater. Now that's all I can concentrate on. I see my Dr Tuesday and I'm planning on asking for a rush on the next step to vegs. I have a trip planned for next weekend to South Lousianna so I hope I can have some crawfish while I'm there. Everything I've tried so far has been tolerated.

I chewed it till it was liquid, more than 25 times. Today I'm being better broth and juice and Popsicles, but for some crazy reson I am hungry for cucumbers and radishes. Can't wait till I'm cleared for veggies. Next weekend I'm leaving town for a wedding and I hope I can have some semi normal food for the trip.

Yes I had some fish last night I know am supposed to be on clears but I was having a bad day and my husband wanted to go out to eat, we ordered haddock and split it . I only ate about 4 to 5 bites. But it was good no problem at all

Am 10 days post op and I get the hiccups after I ingest anything. It's not painful just annoying. I love itailain ices and they are the worst ones. any advice?

K so I'm one week out from surgery, I can not take the clear protien drinks or the powder at all. I gag just smelling of them. Today I cooked a roast I'm going to drink some of the juice from the roast I hope I'm not pushing it but I can't take in any protien any other way. I have had no complications from surgery at all I pray it continues. This has been a rough weekend with Easter and all the family around. The restraints of this new way of life are hard for some of my family to understand. I'm trying not to let it bother me but I hate not being able to go out to dinner with them. It's just too hard to watch them eat and not be able to. I want this transistian to be as un complicated as possible but don't know how to make it through this.