Marty McSkinnystein

Thanks Izuri that's helpful to know.

My whole life I always got sick from multi's. I always thought my body produced too much of something- and trust me I experiment w/food, without it, times of day, etc.. I think it might be "E"-- I would get a headache and VERY nauseous.

My PA approved the CVS children's chewable after reading all the ingredients and it seems to be the only one I can take. (plus I take Calcium, B12 and D)

You've reached underhunder!!! Yay!! (just spreading the new term.. )

I bought the book " weight loss surgery cookbook for dummies" and i must say i dont really like it! Not really my style and they give you tips that i dont agree with!

That's because (and I have the book) much of it is not for our surgery.

There are only a few books that are specific to us. But things are changing...

How about a double cheeseburger with cheese fries and a coke? (Followed by a 5 scoop sundae at Friendlys).

Well, it was a dark rainy day,

and we thought of things to say,

Skinny minny, shrinky dinky and me

couldn't find a term to define what will be.

We thought and we thought all that warm rainy day

of how to define being 100 pounds away.

So some of us burned the midnight oil

hoping our labor day plans would not spoil

But suddenly Shrinkydinkme came up with a word

that made us scream OH MY IT'S BEEN HEARD!

And thus on that day Underhunder was born

and shorn and worn with fun and glee

And all of us cheered for underhunder, you and me!

And so, underhunder was born.

It should be used like this though... "I have reached underhunder" vs. I am in underhunder (for which onederland is reserved).

It sounds like a disease... "My underhunder is acting up today!" "Call the Dr. --Oy my underhunder!!"

So we contact Webster's?

Yeah even though it was pretty hard because it was small and very toasted- could be.

However, I'm starting to think onion... maybe I'll try a tums. I take my PPI in the morning but have yet to use any other thing like it during the day.

Duyiiiii!

So I've had had an egg with cheese and a slice of whole wheat bread before and all was well. I can eat a lot of variety.

Today, I decided to experiment. I made an egg mixed with some diced onion (pre-made- prob. too big chunks), pancetta (Italian meat teeny tiny chunks) and cheddar cheese. All very small amounts added to omelet. AND... a very tiny (1 ounce) toasted mini whole wheat bagel.

I have been soooo uncomfortable for a couple hours now. The pain is on the left side..probably my stomach and in the middle between breast bone (which I remember from pre-surgery as a hiatal hernia that the Dr. said wasn't bad).

So I know I need to isolate each thing but probably it's the quantity. However I haven't had real onion chunks yet so maybe that's it. I've not had anything like this since surgery. Can anyone relate? What do your "too much food" pains feel like?

(GB is out)

Who knows we could be part of starting a new WLS term.

Could you imagine the confusion of brand new people saying "What's the difference between underhunder and onederland?"

Thanks Kathy!

Shrinky, LOVE underhunder!

I lost about 7 pounds before surgery and then around 7-8 each of my first 4 weeks.

I think it just happens when you follow the rules.

I relied on the high Protein ready to drink (delicious but expensive) shakes from Vitamin World like Oh Yeah (32 Protein, 2 carbs), Pure Protein in a can (35 grams of pr.) and Premier Protein (found at Sam's, costco, BJ's) in the beginning making sure that I never went to bed without at least 60 grams of protein- basically 2 shakes. Also I am able to drink Water so that can make some frustrated but it also helps with loss-- I do try all the sugar free mixes in it for variety. It's such a balancing act with timing because of the waiting times with Water before and after meals but not getting dehydrated, getting the protein and referring back to my manual from the Dr. helped- plus reading here daily.

Oh and I am addicted to Edy's sugar free popsicles.

Everyone's Dr. has different rules about what to eat and when so if you tell more about what you like and are allowed I can give you more examples. I really believe in variety. During my soft stage I ate that Shelly's Ricotta bake and refried Beans and cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese sticks, eggs w/ cheese, cream of wheat (started that at liquid). Ooh camomile and peppermint teas really helped me when I needed soothing..Please write back if you need anything else. Good luck!

How much have you lost so far ? I'm 3 weeks post op and only lost 12 lbs. I'm getting discouraged because it seems like my weight isn't moving. I'm not sure if I'm doing things right I get sick when I drink protein and I eat soft food. Please let me know what I can do if anything to get this weight off. You seem to be right on track and I wanna have something good to post at my 2 months.

I can relate to everything you said- including being a teacher (you're in that group here right?) and the bonky knee (haha funny term). I also can eat and love variety too.

This week I also tried on all these clothes and was so happy going down from the 22/24's 2-3x's to tight 18/1x's. That was really fun. It's so nice to shrink. Kind of makes the whole loss of most of the stomach worth it!

What about a Pasta salad? Throw together corkscrew pasta (rotini?) with cut up tomatoes, cucumbers and throw in a bottle of the McCormick spice salad supreme and a bottle of wishbone Italian.

Or go to the supermarket and buy an already made whatever.

We have "onederland" for entering the 100's but I now have 96 to lose so I feel like it's also an accomplishment worthy of a term.

Clever ideas?

Lots of celebrities "admit" to the lapband because of the least stigma attached.

Besides that I really like her, I really hope LIsa Lampanelli does well with her sleeve because we actually have someone in the media to watch change and hear the struggles as she's vocal. Can you imagine an awesome comedianne joking about our tiny portion sizes?! Since both she and her husband did it I think they'll be really successful.

I wish she would post here. I friend of mine knows her through the entertainment business-- I should ask him to get her to pop in and say hi. Celebrities probably read but don't participate in message boards like the rest of us.

She's probably laughing at this right now.

I had turkey chili last night- Trader Joe's brand- 7 weeks out I think the chewy/stringiness of the turkey was too much. I had to chew a million times (but delicious).

Breakfast- Oy Yeah Cookies and cream shake (32 protein)

Lunch- a hamburger patty w/ cheese on a half a whole wheat bun

Dinner- ? Maybe some cold cooked salmon w/ wasabi mayo

vitamins- check

working on water- def. not enough today.. yet...

(Good job with the Water Cool Breeze!)

Nice to meetcha!

Good job!! My beginning stats are close to yours so I hope I can have as much success.

Most people hold the weight the first week but I was like you.

I lost 30 lbs. the first month and have stalled the last couple weeks. (Well lost like 3 or 4 lbs.)

i just wanted to update you guys!

i am now 8months & 11days post op

& im down a total of 109lbs.

went from 273lbs to 164lbs.

Boy I'd love those stats, but not at the expense of what you went through!

So glad you're well now.

Time flies- I promise!!! The liquid diet is the worst part.

It has to be added to one of those.."You know you're a WLS person when..."

--sugar free popsicles are your decadent treat.

CO Dude those tropicals are my other favorite- with the Edy's.

It's just got it all, hard, soft, liquid, mush...

Never thought I'd feel this way about popsicles.

You look terrific! Honestly that first (before) picture is so cute-- great outfit.

in one day?

just sayin'

Boy I love these suckers, and I'm allowed to eat!!

I think I had 4 of the Edy's today (my favorite).

I was excited and happy thinking cool, no buyer's remorse, and then a week ago (5 weeks after surgery) I had an evening of crying and regret. I worried about not being able to eat to excess and choose lots of food at one meal.

But the next day after shopping I made myself a platter of a tiny bit of so many delicious things I had bought from Trader Joe's--a mini meatball, some fancy dip, an amazing slice of Italian cheese and a couple other things I forget. I savored each taste slowly and enjoyed the food and then was full.

Since then I've been okay knowing I can have anything.

I was especially okay after my MIL gave me tons of clothes since she lost weight and they will carry me through the winter I'm sure.

I also tried on all these clothes I had that I had forgotten about and was amazed they fit.

The thing is, I could lose the weight but without this ability to control my portions and hunger I don't think I could keep it off. Just that I was able to run up and down the steps yesterday like I haven't done in years was amazing. My feet and ankles were fine and I wasn't out of breath.

Now when I think of things I wish I could eat- it's not like the stuff I used to shovel in without thought. I will eat "fattening" foods again- but a taste and be satisfied.

I've repeated this so many times because it helped me...

Someone here said that having this surgery is like being at Thanksgiving after you're done and looking at table and feeling like this food was incredible but I can't eat another bite.

I hope you eventually get to this...it's really freeing.

Awesome!