Christina760

k, just waiting for call back.

As anyone experienced numbness in their leg or legs post op? I was sleeved 11/7 and doing grrrreat! But just showed n feel part of my leg is a lil numb. Just wondering. Bout to call the Dr.

You look great!!! I'm in the hospital now. Being real eased tomorrow I was sleeved on wed! Woohoo. My pics will be up soon!

Ahhh you look so good!!!! Congrats your totally an inspiration for me ! You look amazing!!

9 weeks down 35lbs

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I had a 2 week pre-op diet and I cheated a bit day 1 and 2 because I needed to work myself into the diet. Then the most I cheated the 12 following days was I would have 1.5 cups of broth instead on 1.
Now, if I can give one piece of advice it would be learn to love the shakes. Try all sorts of experiments for fun new flavors because you will need them! I am 2 weeks post op and still have another week of liquids. That will make 5 weeks of nothing but Water, broth, and shakes. It does get way easier the further you get into the pre-op and even easier when your not hungry post-op, but if you don't learn to love them and stick to them the post-op will be miserable when you CANNOT cheat.

I have my surgery November 14, started my pre op diet on Halloween.
I've only cheated twice so far, but I've only had a few bites of whatever I tasted. 1st time was a leftover mac & cheese (and I make a mean pot of them too). The second was some Soup that my husband had made with tiny noodles and little pieces of hard salami and mixed veggies... OMFG! I caught myself on the second bite then took the rest of it and strained it while I was supposed to.
I'm supposed to be on a high-Protein, low-carb, fat free diet for the pre-op. But I see that a few ladies and gentlemen are having at least one meal (I'm soooo jealous). I asked my nutritionist about it, and she said that the all liquid diet is what the doctor feels is best for his patients.
And I DO trust my doctor...it just really sucks though. It's like, every time you start a diet you see food everywhere!

Sleeved aug 1st, lost total of 77lbs so far!
Turned 43 today ! Best thing I EVER done!
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Along with the intake of fluids to hydrate the skin and time for the skin to catch up to the changes our bodies are going through, I would think anything that encourages circulation would also be beneficial. Massages, lotions (especially for people in the dry areas of the country) and wraps not only make you feel better physically, but gets the blood flowing to problem areas, along with exercise.
With that said, Team Jaspersgirl, can you please PM me the info that you have found to work for you. I appreciate any chance to pamper myself at this time. I abused and took for granted my body for so long, and now I need to make it up to myself. Thank you.

If you have not tried one than you have nothing to back what you have said on weather they work or not. If she has done them and they work for her than they work for her. If you think that your way is the only way you need to do some research on med. and alternative med.

Yes the wraps do work. How do I know? Documenting measurments and pictures! Like I said, there are alot of scams out there, but I have been using a product for approx 5months. I put before and after pictures with the link where to buy the products and I GOT INTROUBLE.. I guess the people following the thread took it as I was solicitating. I got a message from admin stated quite a few people complained that I was advertising, I wasn't.
I never mentioned the wraps until someone posted a question on what creams have people used to help with the scaring. So I mentioned the wraps/creams I have been using. Just that 1 time! I time I mentioned the product, 1 comment, I didn't advertise on different threads and/or send people private messages etc... just that 1 time. sorry I am going on and on,
That is the thing I guess from some of the newbies who don't know us veterans, lol. I have been a member for approx 2 yrs and been sleeved since March 1st 2011.
Maybe people don't know who JaspersGirl is because most of them are newbies... but yes, I am read and not a fraud trying to sell stuff.
Awhile ago I put up a status stating I was going to try some wraps recommended to me (this was I think in April or May), everyone was saying, oh please tell us if they did really work. Yes they did. I haven't been on here much due to my work schedule, I use to work 3days a week, now I work 5.
It really hurt my feelings that people actually reported me... but I totally understand.
I know I am going off track here, but I guess I am still hurt and feel betrayed in a way? It's still on my mind and afraid of even mentioning anything.

Yeah--did the food funerals a little myself. Like there were a few baconators involved.
Before surgery, I though I was saying "good bye" to my old friend food and giving up my ability to enjoy eating. Now, at 3 months out, I realize that is not how I feel at all. I finally feel free from my huge appetite that has been controlling me my whole life. It is like I have a secret super power--I can be satisfied with a tiny amount of food. Plus...I enjoy eating now every bit as much, if not more, than I did before. It is like I can eat slowly and savor my food rather than gulping it down as my appetite pushed me to do before the surgery.
What you are going through is normal--don't be too hard on yourself.
Good luck on your sleeve!

Been a good girl today... lol!
But every food item on TV commercials I just want to go thru the screen and take a bite out! o_O

Sorry...I meant Slim Time* Protein drinks! no sugar ...and lousy taste as well......

Sadly I did cheat on mine.... I was good the first week but i cheated the most when i was supposed to be on Clear Liquids (smart right?) I ate countless bags of chips, nuggets and fries from McDonald, giant bacon burger and fries from jack in the box, brownies, and I drank one large sprite from jack in the box. Oh & a baked potato from Jason's deli the afternoon before my surgery my "last meal". I felt extremely bad & thought they were going to have to cancel the surgery but thankfully I was still able to have mine.Perhaps because I'm 23 and haven't really done too much damage to my liver even tho i drank like a fish (alcohol). I definitely had no self control and would advise no one to do what i did. Trust tho i won't be making that same mistake post op! I like my life lol

If my surgeon opens me up and finds out my liver did not shrink enough..he will close me back up and cancel the surgery...I cannot take that chance......been waiting way too long for this to happen...been so faithful it is unbelievable...Slim Fast shakes 4 times a day and Water..that is it.....have not taken a bite of anything in 12 days......
I envy all of you who get to drink broth and eat a meal daily .......

I started my pre op yesterday I felt weak like I had a temperature in my head but not hungry
My hubby says it all on my had lol I thinks so too.
Well tomarrow I travel to Mexico. Monday is mt surgery cnt wait to get it over with and be bk Nassau to my 4 kids and family
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I am on my 3rd day of preop my stomach is so rumbling not even funny. Im also very grumpy. I cant have any solids only 4-5 shakes a day. I feel like a drug addict going through detox!!!!!

I stocked up on Premier Protein shakes (chocolate), Isopure plus (grape frost), Protein Soups (cream of chicken, broccoli, mushroom), protein jellos (berry, fruit punch and orange)

I licked Doritos during my 2nd week post op but didn't chew them. I needed the taste of something that wasn't a Protein shake.
But I just read a book called "The First Twenty Minutes". In it, they talk about a study where 3 groups of test subjects rode exercise bikes for a while. One group was allowed to swish flavored Water but could not swallow. The flavored water had zero calories. One group swished unflavored plain Water. The last group swished a sports drink containing dextrose and fructose...in other words, sugar, so it had calories. None of the riders swallowed anything. But the group that swished the sports drink with sugar rode farther with less effort. In other words, they were somehow ingesting some of the fuel (sugar) from the drink even though they didn't swallow. So be aware that "some" of what you're chewing is not being spit out, especially sugar.

I'm sure we will still have T & A lol we better! And I'm totally following your plan! I'm sleeved 11/7!

Girls don't worrie. You will look better than u ever did. I was sleeved feb 2012. Was size16/18. I'm a size 4 now. I'm still loosing wt. But haven't been trying since June My boobies were 44 DD. Now 34 DD. So fun to shop for clothes now

Before and during - pre-op and 3 months out.

I soo feel you on not wanting I lose the boobies and booty.I am hoping to go from 224 to 135 after my sleeve next week . I used to be that small and had plenty of T and A... I am worried with the weightloss that the extra skin I have grown since them will not shrink back and my T and A will be saggy and therefore look lost. I have a 3 point plan for this...
1. Squats and Lunges
2. If my boobies go I will not hesitate to buy new ones.
3. Lunges and Squats