Queen In Me

My progress so far!!

I had my gallbladder removed when I was sleeved on 1/3/13. I am in the soft food stage and i've had a few horrible moments with food that I believe has to do with my gallbladder being removed. The first one was baked ricotta and the second one was with eggs and lean sausage. Those are the closets things i've had that is consider to be greasey and about 10 minutes after I was done eating I got sick to the point where I started throwing up. So right now, I avoid all grease stuff.

The MOM didn't work by itself for me but when I took that and prune juice for two days straight it worked. I only did about 4 oz of prune juice and 1 tablespoon twice a day and finally I was able to make something happen.

When I started the WLS program I was 267, at surgery on 1/3/13 I was 241, today I am 225. I weigh myself tomorrow, so i'm hoping to be down a few more pounds but since surgery I've lost 16 pounds. All together i've lost 42 pounds.

I tried eating and drinking at the sametime and can't it gives me gas pressure and its painful as heck.

You can always google to see reviews and education history of that doctor, see what hospital the doctor is with and go to the hospital website to see if you can find some information that way.

You won't bust a staple or anything...you will just feel like you did. You will do well with surgery...its hard at first but slowly it gets better!

Not to scare you but I had dry heaving when I work up from surgery (it can be one of the side effects of the anesthesia) and I threw up once after that ( whatever I ate didn't agree with me). But the Zofran and Phenergan can help with nausea.

And you will have it too! lol

That's crazy! Because metlife approved me for 6 weeks but then again, I had my gallbladder removed, hiatal hernia repaired, and a liver biopsy at the sametime. I may also have to take some additional time because I was hospitalized last week with dehydration...talk to your doctor and see if they can give you more time.

Well I wish you the best! I had surgery the 3rd of this month and I was released 4 days later. Then I was hospitalized last week for dehydration, i'm home now and doing better and even thought I had some complications I don't regret the surgery. So just keep motivated because it is worth it. I can watch my video blogs too just to hear some of my story.

Looking GOOD! God is Good!!!

Good luck on your approval, I hope it comes easy for you. I'm 4 weeks out as of today and even though i've had my rough spots I'm glad I did this.

I started my purees and mushy this monday. What I have been doing is adding protein powder to whatever I am eatting. So far I have pureed chedder, corn and chicken soup, sweet potatoes with pineapples, and tuna salad. I only have one shake a day because I already feel so full as it is. I use nectar unflavored whey protein to blend with my food once its been cooked and pureed and you can't taste it at all (you can smell it though). Hopefully that can help you as well...

Its not reflex, but gas from surgery. Its hard for me to get my liquids down because I don't have an appetitie and i'm just not hungry so thats why its so hard for me to get liquids down

WOw...that's crazy! I got sleeved 1/3 and since surgery its been hard for me to take liquids. It sounds like you need an second opinion.

I was sleeved Thursday and the gas pain is the worst. I didn't even pass gas until Saturday for the first time. I walk and walk, and walk but it just refuses to move. Then when I eat or the gas gets worst..ugh..I can't wait until I get out off this beginning stage...boy its rough.

You know...with any surgery there is always a chance, and the complications from surgery can happen, but that's with any surgery. Rather focus on what can happen, research how often it happens. Complications are not that common, research the rates. Before making your final decision, makes sure you research everything...

I was only required to do 3 month weighin and dietary session. As you see in my signature I had to do a lot too. I also had to do a food diary and excerise log. Some programs require it, some insurance require it. I sounds like its a big waste of time but over all its a good thing. At least for me it was, it allowed me time to train myself on eating right, while preparing me mentally. It will all work out for you

Hey! My pre op diet has been for 7 days, I still have one more day to go and then surgery on the 3rd. I started losing weight before being up on the pre op but I don't weigh myself until tomorrow. My diet consist of 3 shakes, a tv dinner less than 250 calories and less than 30 carbs. I couldn't exceed 1000 calories and 60 carbs a day, I've managed to stay under 850 and about 55 carbs a day. I also had to have aleast 80-100 grams of protein a day.

LOL...I appreciate that! PearlLex have you already been sleeved?