Lisa22465

I will be relased to a regular diet in a couple of weeks so I have been looking into some recipes that I can cook from places like Weight Watchers and Cooking Light. Some of the recipes call for bread crumbs or panko. I know a lot of you say you have trouble with eating bread but how about bread crumbs or panko? Also, how do you handle the skin on the chicken. Do you eat it or take it off? Do you cook with it on? I know on Atkins it is ok to eat the skin and since we are basically on a form of Atkins, is it okay?

I was sleeved on 1/17. Some of my family and friends seem way too interested in my weight loss. Sometimes it is hard to tell whether they are excited for me or are waiting to see me fail. I have a couple of family members and one friend in particular that call almost everyday and what do they want to know- How much weight have you lost? I have lost 20 lbs in the month since surgery which I think is fantastic but for some reason I think they think it is not enough. I don't think they understand this is not magic I am not going to lose 10 lbs a week (wouldn't that be great?) in fact, I didn't lose anything for over a week. Did I tell them that? No. I think they might take that as a reason to say then why did you have surgery? I finally told them not to ask all the time, that I am only going to weigh in once a month and that I will call them with the results. Have any of you had the same problem?

I am three weeks out from surgery. The first week I lost 14 lbs, the second week 6 and then this week I gained 4 lbs. I have read all the things on here about stalls and how my body is adjusting but it is just so hard to accept that I actually gained weight. I went through this surgery to lose. I could have gained weight without it. I keep telliing myself that it will get better but my head keeps saying I am going to fail. I am eating between 500-700 calories, taking my vitamins, and getting in all my protein and liquids. I am doing everything right. It is just so hard to step on the scale and see that extra 4 lbs. I just I wanted to come here and vent because I knew all of them would understand.

I am on soft foods and have 5 weeks to go and I am getting bored. Could someone give a sample of what you are eating so I can get some ideas ?

I am on soft foods and have 5 weeks to go and I am getting bored. Could someone give a sample of what you are eating so I can get some ideas ?

Do you work in my office? When my mother passed away a couple of years ago, I didn't even get a cheap card. It hurt my feelings at the time so I know how you feel.

I am sorry for your loss also. My surgeon took several precautions to prevent blood clots. I has a heperin shot ( blood thinner) pre surgery and also went into surgery wearing lovely compression hose. After surgery when I was in my hospital bed I had these contraptions on my legs that inflated everything 10 minutes or so to promote circulaton. I also got up and walked as soon as the doctor said it was okay. Complications do happen but I think you will do great.

I was sleeved on Jan 17 and I went back to work yesterday. I am exhausted. I just wanted to offer some advice to those of you who have yet had surgery- take as much time off of work as you can. I haven't been in any pain and everything is going fine but the littlest thing wears me out- like taking a shower. If I could change the amount of work I took off of work I would. Good luck to all of you.

I was sleeved on Thursday Jan 17 and I go back to work on Monday. So 11 days counting weekends. I work at home so I am sure I will be fine.

I am 4 days out and I have been drinking it since I got home. The day after surgery. You need as much hydration as possible so it's working for me

I am 4 days post op and I think my stomach is angry at me. It is doing flip flops, contracting and making terrible growling sounds. Is this normal? How long will it last? I am not in any pain and I am tolerating my liquids fine but my tummy is not happy it seems.

Good luck to both of you I just got out of the hospital today. I am sore but no real pain. You will do great

I had surgery yesterday morning and was just released from the hospital Everything went fine. Sipping on some powerade zero and about to take a nap. You never get to sleep in the hospital! I just wanted to tell all you pre-ops not to worry. All will go well.

My surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:30. I think I have ran through every emotion you can think of. I am ready. I am going to be successful. Let's go.

My surgery is Thursday and I finally decided to tell my Dad today . His reaction was less than thrilled. He actually cut me off when I was trying to tell him about the surgery. I think maybe he is just nervous about the surgery but it kind of hurt my feelings. Anyone else in a similar situation?