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MKinVA

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  1. I started pureed food today, and I thought I was having a banquet! For breakfast I had one egg scrambled in a little margarine with about 1/2 slice 2% sharp cheese. For lunch I had two tablespoons of tuna salad and felt very full afterwards. I think I ate too quickly. For dinner, I had some chicken from my wife's tortilla soup, maybe a bit of carrot or two. I call it a successful day!
  2. MKinVA

    Need Puree Ideas

    This sounds good, but you may want to ask the nutritionist about the corn and any seeds with the tomato.
  3. MKinVA

    Egg Drop Soup?

    I had egg drop soup at about a week out. Just the broth, no egg, green onions. It was delicious!
  4. MKinVA

    Easy Way Out

    I don't see this as the easy way out because I have been trying to lose weight for most of my life, and I could not make anything else work. Tell them this is a tool to control your weight and get back your life.
  5. His is my first post. I am scheduled for surgery on July 30, and am presently on the pre-op fasting diet. I have already felt some results! I can't wait for my visit to the nutritionist to see how much I've already lost. I am happy to see this forum because in surfing the internet, I was only seeing results of 120-150 pounds. My initial goal is to lose 200 lbs., but more than that would be great too!
  6. You need to call your doctor and see what's going on. Good luck!
  7. MKinVA

    Bmi 50+

    I have a large BMI (take a look at my ticker below) and my doctor would not even consider the lap band because he said it wouldn't do what I needed it to do. He said the sleeve will work, but will take a little longer. No problem there!
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    Why Am I Getting Worse?

    Sounds like dehydration to me, too. Try to increasy your liquids.
  9. MKinVA

    Sleeve Cramps

    This has been happeing to me since surgery (I am six days out). It is painful, but the doctor said it was normal.
  10. It is trapped gas. Try moving around. Sometimes burping helps.
  11. MKinVA

    Richmond Virginia Sleevers Around?

    Hey there! I live in Fredericksburg. My surgery was this past Monday and I am home watching the Olympics and figuring out how to get all this liquid and Protein in.
  12. I am four days out and sipping 4+ ounces of protein shakes a couple times a day, half cup of Greek yogurt flavored with sugar-free syrups once or twice, and bogs of water. I have found that water with Crsytal Light or decaf iced tea goes down smoother.
  13. MKinVA

    How's This For 'fried' Food?

    This sounds great! I will keep it in mind when I get to move to "real" food sometime in October.
  14. MKinVA

    Here We Go!

    Good luck! You can do this!
  15. MKinVA

    How's This For 'fried' Food?

    Does this make the chicken at all greasy? My only concern is that the food would "slip through" more yout stomach more easily.
  16. I don't think I would never have the nerve to approach a stranger, but would readily give information to anyone who asked! I am at the very beginning of my weight loss journey, so I hope I can inspire a few people along the way. I will point them to this forum first!
  17. These forums settled a lot of my nerves as I read through them waiting for surgery... and the wait was the worst part!
  18. MKinVA

    Air

    Is it in your chest or your stomach? My stomach gurgles and my intestines squeal a little... but nothing bad. I can usually figure out when things are settling into my new stomach.
  19. MKinVA

    July Sleevers

    Five days out and looking good! Very little pain. Some gas. Some bloating from all this liquid we have to get in... No regrets and not looking back!
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    Omg! So Nervous

    They can always give you something for the pain and the incisions are smaller than I thought. There will be some scars, though. Don't be afraid, though. Think of the gains, not the pains!
  21. MKinVA

    Gas Pain

    Took me four days for a BM. It does feel better!
  22. I was listening to all the gurgles, grumbles, and such last ***ht. Some hurt, but it is not unbearable.
  23. MKinVA

    Do You Ever Wake Up......

    Focus on the positives and how this surgery will change your life! The past is behind us and if we could have done it, we would have. You can do this! We are all here for support!
  24. MKinVA

    Weird Changes!

    For the tripping, I have two suggestions: 1) You have lost so much weight that your body has to get used to a new center of gravity, or 2) You have an inner-ear issue not related to your surgery. About the open mouth shile sleeping, I don't know.

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