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Okay this may sound hokey, but my friends made a gift for me before surgery. It's a large jar with a lid and it contains slips of paper in it. Each slip of paper is an idea for an activity that doesn't cost money and doesn't involve eating. When I "think" I want to eat I'm supposed to go take a slip of paper and do the activity instead of eating.
The items are things like taking a walk, call a friend, post on VST or some other on-line group. Each lady that participates in making the jar contributed multiple ideas. In fact I continue to receive anonymous slips of paper with ideas. They just show up on my desk. I dutifully place them in the jar at home because I know will need them someday in the near future.
I just got sleeved 8/19 of this year so I haven't needed it yet, but know I will.
Drink 64 oz h20 a day. Eat 60-80 grams of Protein everyday. Take your supplements. Pray/meditate! Love yourself through this! You are worth it!
Praying for you - blessings.

Okay this may sound hokey, but my friends made a gift for me before surgery. It's a large jar with a lid and it contains slips of paper in it. Each slip of paper is an idea for an activity that doesn't cost money and doesn't involve eating. When I "think" I want to eat I'm supposed to go take a slip of paper and do the activity instead of eating.
The items are things like taking a walk, call a friend, post on VST or some other on-line group. Each lady that participates in making the jar contributed multiple ideas. In fact I continue to receive anonymous slips of paper with ideas. They just show up on my desk. I dutifully place them in the jar at home because I know will need them someday in the near future.
I just got sleeved 8/19 of this year so I haven't needed it yet, but know I will.
Drink 64 oz h20 a day. Eat 60-80 grams of Protein everyday. Take your supplements. Pray/meditate! Love yourself through this! You are worth it!
Praying for you - blessings.

Okay this may sound hokey, but my friends made a gift for me before surgery. It's a large jar with a lid and it contains slips of paper in it. Each slip of paper is an idea for an activity that doesn't cost money and doesn't involve eating. When I "think" I want to eat I'm supposed to go take a slip of paper and do the activity instead of eating.
The items are things like taking a walk, call a friend, post on VST or some other on-line group. Each lady that participates in making the jar contributed multiple ideas. In fact I continue to receive anonymous slips of paper with ideas. They just show up on my desk. I dutifully place them in the jar at home because I know will need them someday in the near future.
I just got sleeved 8/19 of this year so I haven't needed it yet, but know I will.
Drink 64 oz h20 a day. Eat 60-80 grams of Protein everyday. Take your supplements. Pray/meditate! Love yourself through this! You are worth it!
Praying for you - blessings.

Okay this may sound hokey, but my friends made a gift for me before surgery. It's a large jar with a lid and it contains slips of paper in it. Each slip of paper is an idea for an activity that doesn't cost money and doesn't involve eating. When I "think" I want to eat I'm supposed to go take a slip of paper and do the activity instead of eating.
The items are things like taking a walk, call a friend, post on VST or some other on-line group. Each lady that participates in making the jar contributed multiple ideas. In fact I continue to receive anonymous slips of paper with ideas. They just show up on my desk. I dutifully place them in the jar at home because I know will need them someday in the near future.
I just got sleeved 8/19 of this year so I haven't needed it yet, but know I will.
Drink 64 oz h20 a day. Eat 60-80 grams of Protein everyday. Take your supplements. Pray/meditate! Love yourself through this! You are worth it!
Praying for you - blessings.

Okay this may sound hokey, but my friends made a gift for me before surgery. It's a large jar with a lid and it contains slips of paper in it. Each slip of paper is an idea for an activity that doesn't cost money and doesn't involve eating. When I "think" I want to eat I'm supposed to go take a slip of paper and do the activity instead of eating.
The items are things like taking a walk, call a friend, post on VST or some other on-line group. Each lady that participates in making the jar contributed multiple ideas. In fact I continue to receive anonymous slips of paper with ideas. They just show up on my desk. I dutifully place them in the jar at home because I know will need them someday in the near future.
I just got sleeved 8/19 of this year so I haven't needed it yet, but know I will.
Drink 64 oz h20 a day. Eat 60-80 grams of Protein everyday. Take your supplements. Pray/meditate! Love yourself through this! You are worth it!
Praying for you - blessings.

Okay this may sound hokey, but my friends made a gift for me before surgery. It's a large jar with a lid and it contains slips of paper in it. Each slip of paper is an idea for an activity that doesn't cost money and doesn't involve eating. When I "think" I want to eat I'm supposed to go take a slip of paper and do the activity instead of eating.
The items are things like taking a walk, call a friend, post on VST or some other on-line group. Each lady that participates in making the jar contributed multiple ideas. In fact I continue to receive anonymous slips of paper with ideas. They just show up on my desk. I dutifully place them in the jar at home because I know will need them someday in the near future.
I just got sleeved 8/19 of this year so I haven't needed it yet, but know I will.
Drink 64 oz h20 a day. Eat 60-80 grams of Protein everyday. Take your supplements. Pray/meditate! Love yourself through this! You are worth it!
Praying for you - blessings.

Okay this may sound hokey, but my friends made a gift for me before surgery. It's a large jar with a lid and it contains slips of paper in it. Each slip of paper is an idea for an activity that doesn't cost money and doesn't involve eating. When I "think" I want to eat I'm supposed to go take a slip of paper and do the activity instead of eating.
The items are things like taking a walk, call a friend, post on VST or some other on-line group. Each lady that participates in making the jar contributed multiple ideas. In fact I continue to receive anonymous slips of paper with ideas. They just show up on my desk. I dutifully place them in the jar at home because I know will need them someday in the near future.
I just got sleeved 8/19 of this year so I haven't needed it yet, but know I will.
Drink 64 oz h20 a day. Eat 60-80 grams of Protein everyday. Take your supplements. Pray/meditate! Love yourself through this! You are worth it!
Praying for you - blessings.

Okay this may sound hokey, but my friends made a gift for me before surgery. It's a large jar with a lid and it contains slips of paper in it. Each slip of paper is an idea for an activity that doesn't cost money and doesn't involve eating. When I "think" I want to eat I'm supposed to go take a slip of paper and do the activity instead of eating.
The items are things like taking a walk, call a friend, post on VST or some other on-line group. Each lady that participates in making the jar contributed multiple ideas. In fact I continue to receive anonymous slips of paper with ideas. They just show up on my desk. I dutifully place them in the jar at home because I know will need them someday in the near future.
I just got sleeved 8/19 of this year so I haven't needed it yet, but know I will.
Drink 64 oz h20 a day. Eat 60-80 grams of Protein everyday. Take your supplements. Pray/meditate! Love yourself through this! You are worth it!
Praying for you - blessings.

Surgery on 8/19, weight date of surgery 208, (lost 11 during 2 week diet), today's weight 196. Feeling pretty normal, focusing on H20, Protein (mostly liquid form), and incorporating mooshy foods as I can. And supplements, just switched Calcium from Sweet Indulgence (dark chocolate bar) to Bariatric Advantage (6 chews a day). I chose raspberry and lemon).
Exercise is not as vigorous as I believe I should be. Been walking, but not vigorously. I've done weights a little
I was kept in the hospital for 2 nights and 3 days. When I got home from the hospital I Weighed 5 lbs more then when I went in. My blood pressure was out of control and nausea was terrible. I threw up one time at the hospital and felt so much better after that, it was the scariest thing I've experienced.
Tonight I'm going out with my husband and our church friends...looking forward to getting dolled up
Blessings to all! Wanted to share a little...

Surgery on 8/19, weight date of surgery 208, (lost 11 during 2 week diet), today's weight 196. Feeling pretty normal, focusing on H20, Protein (mostly liquid form), and incorporating mooshy foods as I can. And supplements, just switched Calcium from Sweet Indulgence (dark chocolate bar) to Bariatric Advantage (6 chews a day). I chose raspberry and lemon).
Exercise is not as vigorous as I believe I should be. Been walking, but not vigorously. I've done weights a little
I was kept in the hospital for 2 nights and 3 days. When I got home from the hospital I Weighed 5 lbs more then when I went in. My blood pressure was out of control and nausea was terrible. I threw up one time at the hospital and felt so much better after that, it was the scariest thing I've experienced.
Tonight I'm going out with my husband and our church friends...looking forward to getting dolled up
Blessings to all! Wanted to share a little...

Yummy.

Hi, I'm 4 days post-op. my blood pressure finally got back to a normal range for me - praise God. I've had a chronic headache since surgery, but a heating pad and Benadryl have helped me.
I'm sipping Water, and have managed to get my Protein in by drinking premier Protein drinks from costco or SAMs - each drink delivers 30 grams of Protein, low sugar and has 4 grams of Fiber. Also, supplementing my H20 with the grape flavored Isopure zero carb, 40 grams of protein. The Isopure looks like Gatorade,but has the protein I need. Each bottle contains 160 calories.
So I have 2 Protein Drinks 60 grams of protein
And 1 isopure 40 grams of protein
Any other protein is from milk in Soup.
Hang in there. I think this week has been heck for me! Each day we will feel better. I truly believe that,

Congratulations!!!!
I start my pre-op diet tomorrow for 2 weeks - surgery on 8/19. Diet consists of mostly Protein Shakes, yogurt, cheese, strained Soups, apple sauce, Jello and fat free and sugar free pudding. Oh and oatmeal, cream of wheat and skim milk. No caffeine or carbonated beverages.< /p>
Blessings all!

Congratulations!!!!
I start my pre-op diet tomorrow for 2 weeks - surgery on 8/19. Diet consists of mostly Protein Shakes, yogurt, cheese, strained Soups, apple sauce, Jello and fat free and sugar free pudding. Oh and oatmeal, cream of wheat and skim milk. No caffeine or carbonated beverages.< /p>
Blessings all!

Congratulations!!!!
I start my pre-op diet tomorrow for 2 weeks - surgery on 8/19. Diet consists of mostly Protein Shakes, yogurt, cheese, strained Soups, apple sauce, Jello and fat free and sugar free pudding. Oh and oatmeal, cream of wheat and skim milk. No caffeine or carbonated beverages.< /p>
Blessings all!

I'm scheduled for surgery on 8/19! Praise be to God!

I'm having surgery on 8/19! Just found out today, Praise be to God.

I'm having surgery on 8/19! Just found out today, Praise be to God.

She said she hadn't seen "grade 2" noted in a pathology or gastro test report, so she wanted the surgeon to see the report before scheduled surgery. It is my final step, so I'm anxious. I don't want to be told that I have to undergo treatment and then have another EGD and extend this another month or so. I'm ready:). Plus I haven't had any reflux since they removed my lapband on 6/20/13.
I pray your test comes back normal. My initial concern was that I might have h pylori, which would've delayed my surgery 6-8 weeks. That rest came back negative - thank God.

Congratulations on your decision to change your life and that of your children . I haven't had surgery yet, but anticipate I will the end of August or first two weeks of September of this year. I'm 5'3" and 205 lbs.
Your post was helpful to me. I am always relieved to hear that the surgery pain is tolerable during the first week. I can't imagine cooking during those first weeks though. The only positive is that you manage the menus and can slowly change the family's menu to mirror what you will eventually be eating (high Protein, low carb/fat).
Maybe if you always stay focused on six months out, it will help during those rough times? Prayers headed your way from Fort Worth, TX!

Congratulations on your decision to change your life and that of your children . I haven't had surgery yet, but anticipate I will the end of August or first two weeks of September of this year. I'm 5'3" and 205 lbs.
Your post was helpful to me. I am always relieved to hear that the surgery pain is tolerable during the first week. I can't imagine cooking during those first weeks though. The only positive is that you manage the menus and can slowly change the family's menu to mirror what you will eventually be eating (high Protein, low carb/fat).
Maybe if you always stay focused on six months out, it will help during those rough times? Prayers headed your way from Fort Worth, TX!

I just had a sleep study last night. Having all of the wires and stuff on my face and head,etc. I can only imagine that I wouldn't sleep with a CPAP. Does it help at all to focus on the possibility of not having to use it the further your weight loss journey progresses?
I'm sending prayers your way.

I understand how you are feeling although I have not been through what you've been asked to do. I read about an idea I am planning to do when I want to eat things I shouldn't eat and/or times I shouldn't. It's called a "tip jar." The goal is to place slips of paper inside the jar each suggesting activities that will redirect attention to a non-food activity. They could be things like walking outside and picking up 5 leaves, or go through your jewelry, or maybe calling a fun person that is due a visit? The goal is to quickly divert one's attention from food to an activity.
You can do this - you are strong - your destiny is to be healthy. Breathe.