msvickee

I can not understand why fruits which have natural sugar is bad. I have having a really hard time grasping that. I lost my first 25 lbs in one month before pre-op diet and surgery eating 2.5 Protein servings, 4 veggie servings, 3 fruit servings and 3 starch servings per day. Can someone please explain this to me?

I was tempted to make a de broccoli soup but just might way a few more weeks. I would think if the brocolli were cooked to a softness it would. E fine. Guess I will do some mushy green beans I am craving some green veggies in my life!

I think I will go to my accupuncturist about this...it cured my arthritis

Is this a result of the surgery? I am assuming so 'cause I have never had this. Arrgghh

Now what is this burning in my throat? I started this week when I started eating real food. It feels like acid but why is it I my throat? When I give a big cough a d massage my throat it goes away. It is not constant but I have experienced everyday since going to puréed foods. Anyone else have this? Today I am 17 days post op.

Although every surgeon's post op is different one thing I think is consistent is being on those liquids the first 2 weeks. You've eaten part of a sandwich, oatmeal, etc really too much for your new stomach. As I've stated in a previous thread, compare your new stomach to a baby's stomach. At one week old you wouldn't give a baby a piece of sandwich or Cereal...you give him liquids. Your surgery will help you loose the weight but it's a tool you will have to do your part. Get your Protein shakes in and sip your Water throughout the day. You can do this! You just need to get a regime going

I posted a healthier homemade ranch dressing in previous post because Hidden Valley has MSG. The homemade ranch tastes better than the powdered mix and the bottled stuff.

I meant sleevers

Whatever became of the Houston sleeves? I'm in Houston too.

I massage mine and apply heat to it. It is a booga bear of a pain and I have been limited in my mobility for 3 days! The nurse said it is normal and just takes time.

Our new stomachs can be compared to a baby's stomach. The baby is on liquids, then thicker liquids if you choose to put a dab of baby Cereal in the milk to thicken it up, then on to puréed foods and so on. We don't give babies a chicken leg at 1 month old do we? Lol I certainly hope not. We should not be so quick to want to introduce all of the foods we once ate and loved before its time. Protect our stomachs like we would protect our babies' stomachs.

After my surgery as I was waking up the nurse said let's hurry up and get you to your room because of your obstructive sleep apnea. I guess the snoring kicked in lol. I love my CPAP because it guarantees me some good sleep. My primary told me that the pressure will be reduced from 16.0 in about 3 months and I may be off of it completely within a year. Once I make it to twoterville I will request another study because I was 372 when I was diagnosed.

I know right? I can't believe the transformation in just 4 weeks....check me out in 6 months lol

This surgery was being used as a phase one before a phase two surgery was performed but saw results with this first phase. I drilled my surgeon about leaks and he said none of his patients have ever got a leak. I feel confident and a leak is not in my future. I trust God through this journey too. Although anything is possible, I say follow the doctors orders to minimalize complications.

Surgery was June 28 but I count my weight loss from pre op diet June 14 which is when I took my before pic

Egg day 2: so I gave it another try today and used half a slice of 2% cheese and I was able to eat the entire scrambled egg this time. It took 30 mins but I got it down!

Burping, belching, feeling bloated, passing gas all normal and will eventually subside ...walking really helps so you can pass the gas

I started puréed foods today and the same with not feeling well and vomiting. I guess this is all a part of learning our sleeves. I figured tomorrow I will go back to my first two weeks regime and try puréed foods again next week.

Today 43 is the best number. I turned 43 and I am down 43 lbs since starting my journey. Feeling pretty good except this painful healing ridge MsVickee

I can't recall if PB is ok for the puréed/soft food stage? I ran out of Protein shakes and trying to get in my Protein today.

Yes just one

So I ate an egg for breakfast sprinkled some shredded cheese for extra protein. Only could eat half and my sleeve certainly let me know when to stop. Is it normal not to be able to eat medium egg?