wannabb08

Hi,

I was sleeved on 3/21. Down 59 lbs total to date. 12 lbs of that was lost pre-op.

I love this one! I don't like mayo at all but the sour cream masks the flavor really well.

chicken salad 2 can white chicken meat drained and shredded 3 thinly sliced green onions 1/8 teasp poultry seasoning 2- 1 portion Mayonaise and sour cream start with 2/3 mayo and 1/3 sour cream 3/4 to 1 cup craisins (dried cranberries) 3/4 to 1 cup sliced almonds or pecans or walnuts or pecans dash of garlic powder salt and pepper to taste Mix and refrigerate - great with croissants (but also great by itself) can use apples or grapes instead of the craisins. can even use pineapple chunks.

Excited to hear about the Sweet Freedom line. Sometimes you just need a little ice cream!

I asked my doc abt similar sounding pains and he said it was esophageal spasms. They hurt a lot. Don't go by what I say though, ask your doc.

I gradually drank less and less for about one week. Try cutting it down by 1/4 of the amount each day. I only had a headache for 1 day but it wasn't too bad.

Honey, you are definitely not alone. I'm about 3.5 weeks out. I had to spend a total of 5 days in the hospital due to nausea and "being extra tight". I was only supposed to stay one night. I was only able to get 2 oz two in 24 hrs, four days after surgery. I still have a lot of "tightness" that makes it really hard for me to eat and drink. Eating gives me anxiety at times. It's more of a chore right now because it's so hard to get the food down. The journey this far has been a struggle but I am confident it will get better. Give yourself time to heal. Just make sure you stay in touch with your doc and let the office know what problems you are experiencing. Sip, sip, sip as often as you can. I'm still feeling tired and weak but I feel a little stronger each day. I hope you feel stronger and better soon too.

Wow - I agree with the others. You look at least 10 years younger now! Congrats on the 80 lbs weight loss!!!!

Let me preface this: I stayed in the hospital a total of 6 days/ 5 nights. I had complications from sleeve swelling and nausea.

Surgeon: $5000

PCP (He checked on me 3 days) $600

Hospital: $54,392

Holy cow!!!

So far the PCP claim has been paid. Other two denied - they need my medical records or something like that. I can check the claim status online.

I have $0 copay for the surgery. I should be billed $200 a night for the hospital day for a max of 3 day. ($600 total)

I'm going to call my insurance on Monday to get more info on why the surgeon and hospital claim have been denied.

I'm a little nervous.....that is a crazy amount of money!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry your feeling so bad. We all want our Mom when we are this sick and in need. I also had a very rough time with the surgery. I stayed in the hospital for 5 days due to swelling and nausea. I almost ended up getting a stint (bc my doc wasn't on call that weekend, his partner was making decisions). My doc said some patients have more swelling and nausea than others. They can't tell who those people will be before hand. I was told not to take any extra pills like Vitamins, potassium, etc till my pouch swelling started to go down. My 17 days post ops now. Saw my doc on Friday he said I could start "trying" the Vitamins to see if my sleeve can tolerate them.

Call your doc on Monday to have them check the incisions.

Our fat cells hold hormones. As fat cells melt away those hormones are released. This can cause us to become hormonal, emotional messes.

Remember, you're making progress. It may be slow, but you're making progress.

Hope you fell better soon.

Yay for you!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry you had a terrible day. You're right though, you need to focus on getting your Protein in above all. Take care of yourself. Great idea to put an emergency supply in the car and you're purse.

Hope tomorrow is better.

Look for the blog The World According to Egg Face http://theworldaccor...e.blogspot.com/ She has the recipe on there. It's YUMMY

Thank you Lissa! I've been reading her blog. She has amazing recipes that I can't wait to try!

PS. 89 lbs lost! Congratulations!

Hi,

Would someone please point me to the Ricotta Bake recipe. I'm unable to find it.

Thanks a bunch!

Great NSV! Getting off blood pressure meds is huge!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the healthier you!

I too post sleeve was a dessert, snack chocolate and complete sweet junkie. Things called out to me and I had to eat them..hungry or not, eating the rest or not, didn't matter. THAT is what I am NOW afraid of. I am only 5 days post sleeve and craving EVERYTHING bad for me. I am following my diet to a t and really haven't lost ANY weight since day of surgery. I lost 10lbs pre surgery. I am kind of freaking out in the head right now. Anyone offer some advice for me ? Please ?

I'm 12 days post op. I'm having some cravings but I was really wanting the pizza my husband was eating yesterday. I've been experiencing lots of issues like extra fullness from just liquids though. I know just one bite of that pizza or anything else other than liquid would do a number on me right now. It just wouldn't be worth it, just me. Good luck.

I was a dessertoholic in my pre-sleeved life--waffles with Syrup for Breakfast, candy after lunch, dessert after dinner. My friends knew that my baked goods were great and looked forward to dessert at my house. There was always something sweet to eat in the fridge. Since my sleeve, I have ice cream here for guests (I don't eat it anymore as it makes me feel queasy post-sleeve) and I usually serve some kind of fruit after dinner. A friend came to dinner and brought a cake--a delicious strawberry-whipped cream cake--and I served her some and a tiny piece for me. I tried to make her take it home afterward, but she wouldn't, so I put it in the fridge. Before my sleeve that cake would have called to me everytime I was near the kitchen and would have been gone in two days. Today, a week later, I saw it on the back shelf and didn't know what it was for a moment...then I remembered. Pre-sleeve, I would have eaten it, stale or not. Today I was not tempted at all, just thought "Oh, I forgot about that" and tossed it in the garbage.

What have you tossed lately, pre-or post-sleeve, that you knew should leave the house?

That is an awesome NSV. I did some pantry cleaning myself. You're doing awesome!

Thanks for the suggestions ladies. I'm was starting to feel like a failure but your posts helped me realize that I'm not alone and doing the best I can right now. I'm going back to broths starting tomorrow. Really I appreciate your responses and kindness.

My doc prescribed generic Pepcid. 40 mg once a day.

Glad it went so well for you. broth gets old but there are several new varieties on the shelf these days.

I'm sorry for all the complications you're experiencing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Hi Everyone,

I posted all the complications I experienced after surgery.

I'm not a a greek yogurt or regular yogurt fan. I've been struggling with my Fluid and Protein intake. Today I took a small amount if Fage plain yogurt and mixed some SF strawberry preserves together. I managed to get about 2.5 tablespoons down after 20-30 minutes. I felt pretty proud to finally get some yogurt down.

About 45 minutes later it come back up several times. I'm not sure what else to do. I tried Isopure Alpine Punch yesterday. It's okay but leaves my mouth feeling dry.

My doc has me taking Xanax (small dose) three times a day to help relax my digestive system.

I'm starting to feel so down about this stuff. I guess I need to look up more protein recipes. I think I'm experiencing lactose intolerance too. I just bought milk I just don't want that either. I think try making protein Jello. Any good recipes or suggestions for unflavored protein?

Thanks for letting me whine...

I didn't experience any pain. Maybe a tad of discomfort but I had far more pain with the 2 c-sections I had. The worst part for me was feeling the need to burp constantly. My husband was a great help bc he kept patting my back to get the gas bubbles out. If you feel any pain, tell your nurses. They will address it right away.

You're making great progress! I was sleeved the day after you. After reading your post, I'm going to take some measurements tonight.

I feel your pain. My doc prescribed Xanax 3x a times to "relax" my digestive system so I could get some relief from the tightness I am feeling for various reasons. May help you too. Hope it gets better for you.

Honey I feel so bad for you. I had some complications too after surgery but they don't compare to yours. I hope you are recovered by now. Try to get rest.

Bedhead - I'm glad you are doing better. Complications are tough to handle especially when you do all the things you're supposed to.