Sharon's last chance

Steph, I did have to have a filter installed and then removed, only mine was placed through my groin into my vena cava. The ultrasound tech found that scar tissue during her ultrasound yesterday, but she said even that looked really good. Those two surgeries were WAY scary for me!!! But, I would do every last bit of it again to get where I'm at today!!!

Do they know what caused your levels to be so low? Is it because your not eating/drinking enough or Vitamins, or what? I go in next week for my surgery and just want to make sure I do it all right.

I don't know. I would think a small amount would be okay. Like not celery salad, but chicken salad. That would be a shame to never eat celery again.
I have a friend that had similar surgery 30 years ago and she drinks bloody marys and Chomps celery constantly. I'm sure she never heard of that and since it has been 30 years I didn't mention it to her.
But admittedly, I am now scared of it. I'm assuming cooked is okay, like in Soup. But I'm very confused. Never heard any of this and first it sounded minor, but then the one person had late complications from it.
I'd err (have no idea if that is correct spelling of that word) on the side of caution until we know more.

Even at almost 20 months out, I avoid celery, and other "stringy" fruits for this exact reason. I think my "transit time" has slowed down tremendously from what it was early out. Just meaning, foods hang out longer than they did before. Especially dense Protein, and I can eat 4oz of steak, and still have food in my stomach 2 hours later. I can feel it when I drink after my meal. I'm petrified of eating celery. I'm not a huge fan of coconut, and have a tiny amount in some German chocolate cake frosting.
I think I've had it on a couple of occasions post-op, and I chewed it to literally nothing, but still couldn't get it out of my head that I was going to have issues.

Do you think it is because you don't have as much fat on your body?

I'm cold, too. I have 2 electric heaters at work and I keep a blanket over me at night, lol!

I echo what Miss Diva said, especially the cold senstivity and the changed tastes. I absolutly LOVE pepper on stuff now, whereas I hated it before.

So very sorry you have been having such a hard time. Sending you a hug in words and here's hoping you get this all behind you and that you're on the road to recovery soon. xox

it could also be acid.

thank you (hugs)

Fred....great start! Good luck and you are correct..the sleeve is a tool..you have to make it work... Keep up the great work!

I'm about 3 1/2 months out and I don't enjoy eating yet. It seems that I always get full with just a few bites and just end up sitting at the table awkwardly while everyone else still eats. And my tummy also decides what will go down ok that day...ugh, and sometime I forget to eat and that's not good either. I'm hopeful that this will change one day
keepin it real

I asked my CNP and she said I can have sex whenever I feel up to it, just take it easy. I thought it was funny since I can't swim or work out for two weeks but I can do it!!!

I look forward to the day that instead of rolling down BC I'm so fat, that they fall off BC I'm losing.....

That's the Urkle style. I have pants like that from when I first started. Now it's my underwear that's doing it. Lol

Thanks, Nancy!!! I like your picture too! You look like you're having fun outside somewhere sunny! It's raining buckets here today (south Florida).

How exciting!! You are an inspiration. Great job.

Fishy smelly, slimy and rubbery. I wanted so much to like these. I couldn't do it.

I tried some. Mine were made from a yam plant, not from Tofu. The smell when opened was really fishy to me, but after rinsing in a colandar several times, the smell went away. I dried them on paper towels then added them to a steam veggie dish with a soy based sauce. I mixed them in together. We had the dish along with rotisserie chicken. My husband thought they were the noodles from the Ramen noodles. That is what the texture is like to me. I thought they were OK, but they didn't impress me too much.
I did the spaghetti squash recently, with a homemade spaghetti sauce and some meatballs. I really enjoyed that.

It's ok!!! Just pick yourself up and keep going!! I am the same way, as far as the head hunger. I didn't realize how much my head controlled my eating until having this surgery!! Good luck in the future. Maybe next time just try to eat the toppings off the pizza. That wouldn't be quite as bad, right???

All I can say is been there, done that. Yes, it hurts like hell and a feeling like you've given up. We all have weak moments. Remember, 80% of our stomachs has been cut out of our bodies. It's a tool to keep us from gorging ourselves with food, not what actually we put in it. Your mind is in control of your actions. You have the power to walk away. Easier said than done, huh? I've had the topping of pizza, but not the bread. I can no longer eat bread anyway. This is good for me, because before VSG, I loved dinner rolls, cornbread and homemade bread my family makes at holiday time. So, glad I cannot eat no longer, it would be devastating. But be strong. In the end, it will be all worth it and you'll laugh at this day as one of your memories.
Krys

I eat a 1/2 a cup. Most of the time i can get it all down but sometimes i dont eat quite as much cause i start feeling that icky pressure in the chest feeling. I was sleeved on the 17th of April and have to do this puree stuff for another week. I spoke to the nutritionist today to be sure i was still on the right track and she said that i can eat that amount and if i needed more or less I could do that too but just to eat to satisfaction not discomfort. I was paranoid I was not eating right becuase i have had a stall and its making me mad, LOL

Maybe it is just me, but i detest food -- just the thought of eating makes me sick. I have to force anything down and I know I am not getting enough calories. When will I be able to stomach ( no pun intended) the idea of food? I was sleeved 6/11. I don't want to love food the way I used to, but I don't want to hate it either.

i could drink all day and sip all day.. is it true i should only have 6 oz per hour? and i just became more confused seeing some other posts that fluids go right through?thanks for the info btw!! much appreciated

I'm sorry youre hurting I did have some back and hip pains and a general weakness in my muscles but yours almost sounds like the flu? I sure hope you start feeling better but please call your drs office and let them know how you feel, its important to keep them updated so they can help you. Keeping u in my thoughts!