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?

I have been overweight all my life. I have been the one people stared at and whispered about behind my back. I am almost always been the biggest person in the room. I am the person that doesn't go out much because I am afraid I won't fit in the chair, booth etc. I am the person that hides from the world. I DON'T want to be that person anymore. As my surgery gets closer and closer, I am starting to worry that I won't be normal after surgery. Will I be condemned to eating bland chicken, Protein Shakes and sf Jello for the rest of my life. Will everything I eat make me sick? Will I be able to eat at restuarants now that I can fit in the booth? I want to be normal or at least what most people consider normal. I know I am just probably freaking out because me surgery is less than 2 weeks away. Can anyone give me some reasurrances?

Thanks

I am 15 days away from surgery. I am excited but also nervous. I love cooking and baking. I like to experiment with all kinds of food and just like reading cook books. Are there any budding chefs out there that still enjoy cooking even though you can't eat it anymore? I know some people have said that their tastes change after surgery, does that always happen. I cook low fat recipes now also so I guess I'll just be able to stick to that once I am back on solid foods. How do you handle being in the kitchen?

This is a great question. I am 15 days away from surgery and I was wondering the same thing. Don't want to be unprepared when I get home and not feel like getting out to get the things I need.

I am 15 days away from surgery. I am scared, excited and every other emotion you can think of. The thing I am having the most trouble with is my vision. I have been overweight all my life. I don't know what it is like to be a *normal* person. I can't imagine what I will look like when I lose weight or how I will feel. I can't imagine people not staring or eating a regular size portion of food and getting up from the table. I can't imagine not thinking about my weight all the time. Who am I going to be when I lose weight? Does anyone else have this problem?

I can have Protein Shakes, sf pudding and Jello, unsweetened applesauce, crystal lite, broth and Water. Not much variety but I have made it through day 4 and I have lost 6.8 lbs. I'm hanging in there.

I am on day one too. Can't say I am starving- yet- but I could eat something. I know it's all in my head!

I just started today too check it out at gavsggirl.blogspot.com.

What is it? I have seen it mentioned before and I really don't know what is. How is it done and what does it do?

As I was looking at my swollen feet last night and sweet talking my husband into massaging them, I started thinking this is one of the things I won't miss after losing weight. What are yours?

1). The swollen feet and ankles of course

2) the red mark around my waist from wearing elastic top pants

3) under boob sweat

4) the dents I get in my thighs from sitting in a too small chair with arms

I have a required 2 wk liquid diet before my surgery on Jan 17. I have gained about 10 lbs since my initial evaluation in July so I thought I might start a week early. I want to be where I was in July by the time of my surgery. Is it safe to try for 3 weeks? Do you think I could lose about 20 lbs? I'm starting out at about 360.