BlessedBeyondMeasure2012

I usually cut mine as I go. I don't cut it all up at once for the reasons you listed above. I can just bite into things but I find when I do my bites are usually bigger than I intend for them to be and then I eat too fast. I probably cut my bites about half the size I did before I had surgery.

So I now have 4 new incisions to go with the 5 I had from my VSG. I didn't get to eat or drink anything for over 24 hours by the time I finally had surgery. I am amazed at the restriction I have now with my sleeve. I had good restriction before. I could eat 5-6 oz of meat/food and feel satisfied. I had no trouble getting in my calories or protein. Now I have no idea how I'm going to do either. I'm happy that I have this new restriction, maybe it will kick start my weight loss again. The suckiest part is that I can't work out for at least a week. Will have to get back at it next week...

*wasnt planning on this

I sure hope so. Totally want planning on this when I came to the ER today lol

Off and on for the past week I've been having some pain in my upper belly, right in the upper middle and over to the right upper quadrant. Seems to get worse 2-3 hours after I eat. Hasn't been bad enough for me to mention to anyone before today. This morning, I woke up and it felt like someone had stabbed me in the middle of my upper stomach. I went to an urgent care center and they sent me to the ER. I had an ultrasound done and they found small gall stones and sludge. The pain eases on its own. I had some nausea with or from (who knows which) the pain I had this morning. That is better now too. I haven't had to have anything for pain so far.

So apparently any big weight loss can put you at a increased risk for gall stones. If that is the case, why don't surgeons just take the gall bladder out when they are in there? I mean I know sometimes it does get done as a combo surgery but why not routinely? I had my VSG on 3/25/13 and will be having my ball bladder removed in the morning. I'm not excited.

My NP was suprised at my two weeks when I asked that same question. Her response was "you mean you're not already?!?!"

I've just recently started a workout regimen (nothing like cross fit, I'm totally not ready for all that) but nonetheless, I'm working out. I've been mindful of what I eat before hand but I am really interested to see what people "go to" for their foods before a work out. Teach me something folks!

This sounds so yummy! How much is a serving?

Therefore it makes you weigh more. I just started an exercise program (my own homemade one but hey, something is better than nothing). I have been doing some cardio off and on since surgery on 3/25/13 but nothing as consistently as I should have been doing. I own an elliptical. There is NO REASON I shouldn't be getting on it daily. Well, I have made a commitment to myself and to my husband (even though he has already bailed lol) that I am going to come home from work and get on the elliptical, adding a minute or two each day until I reach 30 minutes, maybe more later. And I will also do some weight training, upper body and some abs one night, lower body and more abs the next night. I worked out Sunday and Monday, this morning the scale was up. I was so close to losing 100 pounds, and I still am, just not as close as I was about two weeks ago. It's frustrating at the moment because I know I could not work out today and the scale would be down tomorrow but what good does that do me in the long run? None. It would would just be water from the muscles that I didn't exercise today and then when I start exercising again I would be in the same situation. I know that the muscles can only hold so much water and within a few days the scale should start going back down. I am going skiing this winter and I am determined to be in better shape before then. I want to be able to ski on multiple days and not feel like I am going to die from exhaustion or muscle soreness. I'm just saying though, seeing the scale go up SUCKS especially after you feel like you literally worked your butt and thighs off!

Mine did the same. It all depends on what the surgeons charges are so it will vary some surgeon to surgeon and depending on your insurance company. Your insurance company will only allow so much for the surgery and the 10% you will have to pay will be of the allowable amount, not of the billed amount. I think total, to the hospital, surgeon and anesthesia I paid less than $2000.

Congratulations girl! That is so exciting!!! I can't wait until I am there with ya!

I had a couple of stalls in my first couple of months out. I got frustrated and discouraged and was to the point that I wanted to throw my hands up and eat a donut. BUT I didn't. Some weeks I lose more than others, I've even had a week where I gained, but it has been almost two months (6 weeks anyway) since I've had a week where I didn't at least lose SOMETHING. Keep the work up, the weight will come off. Everyone loses at a different pace, and you may end up and be a slow loser. Remember that the 29 pounds that you lost are gone forever, never to return. Keep your head up, as hard as it may be, and keep chugging along. Change things up a bit to see if that will help. Decrease your carbs, increase protein or vice versa, increase your water and exercise. Try to change things up and see if it will help. Good luck and keep pressing on!

Girl you are looking great!!! There is absolutely a difference!!! Keep up the good work and happy late birthday

I'm in! HW: 332 SW: 298 CW: 240 Goal weight: 150 Goal for Labor day: 225

Good for you!!! I was in the same size as you when I had surgery, I've lost 92 pounds and I'm still between an 18 and a 20 so I'm jealous LOL! I'm am so very excited for you though !

I ended up with 37.5 with a goal of 30 pounds. I'm pretty excited about it! Congrats to everyone for all the weight that was lost, even if you didn't reach your goal!! Those pounds are ones that are gone forever! I'm for the Labor Day Challenge but I don't have a clue how to do one of the forms. If someone does one I'm in!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! Congrats!

I totally agree with you. I'll be three months out tomorrow and it seems like I've been waiting forever to take my comparison pics tonight!

Where is everybody??? July 4 is less than 2 weeks away!

It will all work out and this headache will be a thing of the past before you know it. Keep your head up and keep chugging forward. You will get your surgery and be glad you did. I know right now all this seems crazy but it will all be worth it! Good luck! And don't for get to take a deep breath... breathe in, breathe out, repeat over and over again!!!

My tummy makes lots of noises a lot. It tends to make more noises when I eat spicy foods. My 5 year old thinks its too funny to lay his head on my belly after supper

Thanks yall. Gonna throw these tortillias out!

So I'm doing low carb high protein like most folks on here. My question is when you are doing low carb do you count total carbs or net carbs? I know that when you count the fiber the net carbs are lower. Before surgery I was a big fiber eater but now I don't get many carbs therefore not much in the form of fiber. I try to make sure that if I am getting carbs that they have some fiber in them as well. I don't eat bread or pasta. I have found that carb balance whole wheat tortillias are pretty good (13 carbs, 10 gm fiber = 3 net carbs). Most of my carbs come from those tortillias (I don't eat more than one a day) and fruits (minimal) and veggies. Just wondering how the vets do it