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mrscastillo

Gastric Sleeve Patients

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  1. Gained Post Op

    · mrscastillo · 09/13/2012 18:21

    i gained weight 4lbs since moving to soft foods.... I know I've been eating crap.... I'm basically eating protein and starches....
     
    I need help with this.... I need to get back on track but I never know what to eat :/ I need a set meal plan! Can anyone help?
  3. finally off liquid dieting....about time.... I'm pretty sure I died and went to heaven this morning while I was eating my one egg white....it was so yummy <3
     
    the liquid diet is no joke.... Definately harder than I expected!!!
     
    I know this is bad but on my liquid diet I didn't have any protein! I tried, and tried and tried.... They tasted DISGUSTING!!!! I'm still unable to find a protein drink/supplement I like that isn't full of collagen.... My doctor knows this and only suggested his opinion.....protein drinks are gross.... And he has no clue how we can stand them his exact words haha....
     
    So he said once I start soft foods I need to fill my days with protein.... Egg whites, lentils, turkey, beans... Protein and fiber.....and my multivitamins.....
     
    So today has started with one egg white (6g protein), and a splash of pepper for taste.... I have canned salmon for lunch & dinner.... Which is about 8g of protein each for a total of 24g of protein... Better than nothing I guess

  5. Why?!?!?

    · mrscastillo · 09/01/2012 00:55

    I havent been on here in a few days and since then ive been wondering....
     
    WHY DO I HAVE TO BE ON LIQUIDS FOR FOURTEEN FREAKING DAYS!!!!!!
     
    okay but seriously i am so tired of water, powerade and tomato soup.... nothing else tastes good and now now I'm getting tired of the only things that tastes good -__- i move to soft foods on tuesday/wednesday and it cant come fast enough
  6. when can I start exercising? I'm 5 days post op.... Doctor appointment is Tuesday but I'm itching to start walking.... Since my prep started (one week from surgery 8-21-12) I've lost 22 1/2lbs!!!
     
    My husband and I have taken a "stroll" here and there, just trying to get used to being up since I go back to work soon... But I've got an itch to jump on my elliptical and get to work! lol....
     
    Thanks!

  8. Need Help :/

    · mrscastillo · 08/25/2012 05:29

    Hey everyone.... I'm 3 days post op.... And today i know I have to go #2 but I can't push it out.... And now, my body feels like gas is backed up.... What should I do? I'm lookin for immediate relief here the gas pains are killer

  9. Day 3

    · mrscastillo · 08/25/2012 01:18

    hey all!!!
     
    Day 3 post op.... FeelI better than yesterday.... Still haven't taken any of my pain meds... Woohoo go me
     
    I got 2oz of tomato chicken broth down.... Still working on the other 2oz while I'm watching Hell's Kitchen! Some of these people on this show are....very interesting hahaha!!!!!
     
    I've almosted finished my 20oz bottle of powerade zero.....starting on my 16oz of water.... I still can't seem to stay awake all day, which is screwing up my night sleep schedule.... I called my doctors office to set up my one week appointment for Tuesday.....
     
    I'm not going to lie.... I used to hate stepping on the scale..... Now, every time I go pee (TMI) I step on the scale! I love seeing my weight fall off!!!!!
     
    241 before surgery
    223 today!!!

  10. 2 Days Post Op

    · mrscastillo · 08/24/2012 04:14

    hi everyone,
     
    To those who wished me well, thank you. Im officially 2 days post-op... I'm able to keep more liquids down but omg my pain!!! It's not "give me the meds" pain it's more "I wish iwas farther out from surgery so I could breathe normally" pain.... I just feel like the anesthesia is still in my lungs... Trying to breathe it out but ugh! Not working.... Any suggestions?
     
    also, I can't seem to stay awake.... Is this normal? I know my body is trying to heal, but this isn't my first surgery! It's actually my 5th and I'm soooo not used to this sleepy feeling :/

  11. Today Is The Day!

    · mrscastillo · 08/21/2012 17:31

    Today's the day! Surgery in 4 hours!!! I decided to continue my journey with the sleeve.... Insurance is still giving me an issue but my doctor says don't worry about it! I love y surgeon!
     
    wish me luck, say your prayers

  12. Weak Moments!

    · mrscastillo · 08/20/2012 16:01

    hey everyone.....
     
    first off, thanks for reading this....
     
     
    my husband is questioning my ability to follow the new lifestyle and it has me questioning my abilities as well... i was all set for surgery (supposed to be tomorrow!!!) and now hes asking me if i really want to do this and what if i fail.... i could cause damage, or die, etc etc...
     
    im questioning myself.... is this really a good choice? what happens if i mess up? what if i eat something in 3 years and pop open my stomach?
     
    theres no going back.... he says i only have 60lbs to lose.... and he thinks i can do it on my own... i know i can lose it on my own.... but what happens when i start eating again and gain back 3x's the amount??? i dont want to die from obesity....
     
    im tired of being the "fat" girl.... im tired of it.... my husband says i should stick with the lapband and just get it fixed instead of cutting off my stomach.....
     
    help??? what do i do? i just dont know right now!!! :'(
  15. i wish yesterday was my last day of work.... Those people are stressing me out!
     
    A coworker of mine yesterday asked me when surgery was (I've only told them I need to get my lapband corrected....they don't know I'm getting the sleeve!) so I told her it was next Tuesday.... In a rude attitude, her response was "so your getting the lapband removed right? Because I don't see why you can't lose the weight with just diet and exercise!"
     
    breathe Tiffany........breathe........wooosah!!!!! Woooosah!!!!!
     
    this coworker of mine literally weighs 93lbs, has never had an eating problem in her life.... She's just this cute, tiny little Asian woman, about 35-40 years old.......and she's got the nerve to tell someone 3x's her size that 'diet and exercise' a going to fix me????!!!!! Oh hell no! I was so upset at that point.... I honestly didn't know how to respond to that. I just simply and softly responded with "I'm sure you have no clue what it's like to be this big and this disgusted in yourself. I'm glad diet and exercise work for you, but this is my body and my choice"
     
    the look on her face was pure stunned..... I'm pretty sure no one has ever responded to her rudeness like that before....
     
     
    I'm so tired of people telling me what I should and should not do with this body of mine.... "god gave you this body" yes....he did..... And unfortunately, I ruined it and I'm trying to get it back.....so shove off!
     
     
    lord grant me the strength to continue to deal with these haters.... Help me see that they motivating me to work harder at the body I want!
     
    anyone else have these issues with friends/family/coworkers who don't know what it's like being like us?
    how did you deal with it?

  16. My 374 Calorie Lunch

    · mrscastillo · 08/16/2012 20:03

    my doctor told me I needed to be on a 1200 calorie diet.... So far, so good. I've lost 8lbs!
     
    today for lunch I decided to make a turkey wrap..... So last night I went to the grocery store, bought my ingredients and made my hubby and myself some lunch....
     
    374 calories later, we are enjoying the healthiest most delicious turkey lunch wrap on the planet LOL
     
    Low carb smart & delicious tortillas= 80 calories (regular tortillas are as much as 150 calories!!!)
    Buddig turkey deli slices (90 calorie package, divided into one wrap for each of us= 45 calories)
    1 small haas avocado (224 calories, 1/2 each= 112 calories)
    1/2 tomato, cut into slices = 16 calories
    Classic ranch dressing (ONLY 1tbsp!) = 50 calories
    Lucerne Mexican four cheese blend (1/4 cup) = 55 calories
    Iceberg salad, lettuce = 10 calories. <---- AWESOME!!!!!
    Raw lemon juice 0.5fl oz = 4 calories
     
    Total calories = 374
     
    first I heated up my tortilla for 10 seconds....cold tortillas are gross lol
    Second, I mixed 1/2 avocado with 1tbsp ranch and 0.5fl oz lemon juice.
    Next, I layered. Tortilla, avocado-ranch mix, turkey slices, lettuce, tomato, cheese and wrap it like a burrito and cut it in half.
     
    Finally, enjoy
     
    Hope you liked it as much as I did
     
  17. so I've been reading this book called the everything post weight loss surgery cookbook. It's got everything from before surgery to surgery diet foods to 'Ive hit a plateau, now what?'
     
    I'm so ready for surgery.... I feel so prepared..... I know it's going to be a swift kick in my behind once I get out of surgery when I realize I wasn't ready but until then I'm just going to go with I'm ready for this
     
    purchased all my sugar free jello, crystal lights and waters....I got sodium free broths just in case.... Protein packets will be purchased Friday, liquid vitamins will be purchased as soon as the doctor tells me what I need.....
     
    But I feel like something's missing????

  18. Waiting

    · mrscastillo · 08/12/2012 02:05

    waiting for surgery to get my sleeve on.... I'm nervous! I'll be taking before pictures on Sunday! wish me luck!
     
    surgery is August 21st
    Pre-op is August 13th
    pre-op diet starts Thursday!
     
    *my doctor finally told me that I'll be on a puree diet 2 days (with salmon or chicken for dinner) then a liquid diet for 4 days before surgery! Starts Wednesday!

  19. How Many Calories?

    · mrscastillo · 09/15/2012 19:15

    Hi everyone!
     
    I'm Almost 4 weeks post-op and I'm not sure how many calories I'm supposed to be eating per day to lose weight.....
     
    As far as working out, I'm walking 3 days a week and doing cross-fit (what I can handle only) and I start bike riding my niece to school next week....
     
    Thanks!

  20. My First Baseball Game

    · mrscastillo · 09/05/2012 06:12

    just got home from the dodgers vs padres game.....what a night!!!
     
    Today, I'm 2 weeks post op.... I tried to go to the stadium with my water bottle and snack (canned salmon) and it got thrown away :'( I was so upset... I tried to explain that I had a medical condition and that I needed to eat that at 8:30pm and was told I could retrieve it from my car.... I knew I should've brought my purse with the rip in the bottom.....definately could've sneaked it in lol....
     
    As far as the water bottle, they said i could buy one from the concession stand... Waste!!!!
     
     
    we got there about 6:45, hiked up to our seats, and sat until 10:15 when I finally decided I couldn't take it anymore!!! We went to the concession stand and I ordered a hot chocolate and a dodger dog (for my hubby) hiked back to the car and (once we found it!) we came home....
     
    so, just a suggestion, if you go to a game, hide your food better than I did because there is NOTHING healthy at the concession stand except for water....and who wants to spend $5 on a bottle of water?!?

  21. If I Can't Eat.......

    · mrscastillo · 08/25/2012 04:24

    If I can't eat fat foods, I will cook them and make my husband eat them hehehe!!!!
     
    just made hubby a bedtime snack..... Low carb tortilla with raspberry jam, chocolate pudding and bananas.... Sautéed with butter over the stove..... Then made some Abuelitas hot coco.... I couldn't resist! If we can't be thin together, we will meet halfway haha!
     
    but seriously.... After all we've been thru this week, he deserves every fattening calorie of that delicious smelling snack.... Plus, I felt like I had to do something... All this "resting" and "healing" in our studio apartment is giving me a headache!!!!!
     

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