Tamara Carter

You are doing great!! This is more than just a physical journey. It is definitely an emotional journey as well. I am sure your husband and kids understand and have no hard feelings toward you for your snapping when you were not feeling well. I am glad you are starting to feel like your old self again. I have a feeling you will be in Onederland by the end of next weeks.

Good luck with your recovery!! And congratulations.

Congratulations on taking your life back. You will have many ups and downs and we will be here to help you through your journey.

I would have to agree with hawkihoops. It is probably the gas they used to blow up your belly to see that is irritating your diaphragm which causes hiccups.

As long as your calorie counter doesnt go red you are losing weight. Your body actually burns off more than the 561 calories you "burned" during exercise cause your metabolism stays high longer. so if you dont eat more than the 561 calories you will still burn fat and lose weight.

Yep I already have the list started. Thanks

pudding, Jello, cottage cheese, a slice of cheese, mashed bananas, mashed potatoes, any soft food purred food.

Way to go girl!!! That is awesome!!! :wub:

Ok with MFP you do not have to eat the calories you burn off doing activity. They add it to your number of calories allowed for the day just to show you that with that exercise you can eat that many more calories. So no you do not have to eat the 400 calories. And if you dont eat those 400 calories then you will probably lose slightly more weight.

I don't think there is a chance of "making a mistake" unless you mean that giving up eating crazy is the mistake. As long as surgery goes well and we recover well by following our doctors' orders, where is the mistake? We can only win by losing and that's what we want, right?

There is a family somewhere here in the US that did something radical a few years ago. I'll have to Google it and see where they are. Their family suffered from a terrible history of stomach cancer and it was an inherited form of cancer. They all decided to HAVE THEIR STOMACHS REMOVED to prevent getting the cancer. They ended up with prosthetic stomachs and one of the good side effects was weight loss.

What I am saying is, they knew they had this possibility of dying from this cancer that killed quite a few in their family over the years. They made the decision to live by doing this radical thing. Like us. We also know that we could die from this, call it disease or addiction or what have you. We have been fighting it for years, too. We have been hoping it doesn't kill us. So we are taking what may be, for some of us, a radical step...but, what may hopefully be for us all...the right step to our healthy futures.

I so could not have worded anything better. It is natural to feel scared, nervous, and to have anxiety before any type of procedure. Take a few deep breaths remember why you started this journey in the first place, and tell yourself that no matter what you are going to be just fine.

Hope you had a good surgery, and a speedy recovery. Best wishes to you on your new life.

I am kind of lucky as the NP that I see is awesome I am luck cause I go through the VA so I really don't get the option of changing doctors when they wont do something for me. But I do feel that everyone here is right. If she is not willing to support you on your decision to make your life better, and either prevent future health issues, or correct current health issues you may have then you definitely need to find a doctor that will.

Ok guys!! I am going to be meeting my doctor in the next month or so. What questions did you ask your doctor prior to surgery? Or what questions do you wish you would have asked prior to surgery? I dont know what tests are required by my doctor yet so that is one question that I will be asking. Thank you all for the help.

December month is filling up Quick!!!!! So december sleevers what are your goal weights for surgery? I hope by the time surgery comes around I will be down to 200-215.

Pedialite is the best for re-hydrating yourself. If you are going to drink G2 add a teaspoon of salt to it to help you hold on to the Water.< /p>

Yes you will go into a "stall" when your body slows down to catch back up with your weight-loss Just keep doing what you are suppose to be doing and you will start to lose again.

Thanks for the info about GasX-DOS 10/11/12- so much gas pain. I asked the discharge nurse if I should tale GasX and she said sure-strips or chewable, so I've been sucking on those horrid things (vanilla flavor-so chalky!) while sipping my shake and it doesnt seem to help. Walking and moving is the only way I can make the gas escape. So tired though. Hardly slept more than 3 hours at a time since Thurs. Lots of pain from hernia surgery at same time.

I am sorry you are in so much pain. Unfortunately the pain killers wont even work on the pain as it is caused by the gas floating around. That is one thing I am not really looking forward to. Although me being a Nursing student does help so I know what is happening and why things hurt so bad.I hope you feel better soon.

It wont help. Gas x only works on gas in the GI tract. The "gas" pain that you get is from where they blow up your abdomen with air to see while doing the surgery. Only movement and time will get rid of that gas as it is in the abdominal cavity.

I am going through the VA cause I am a vet. It is not that difficult.

It was easy cheezy. I filled out 3-4 paper tests and did 2 computer tests. I talked with the intern for a while where she asked a bunch of questions about history of mental disorders and weight history. I struggle with depression so she just wanted to make sure I had things planned and in line in case something goes wonky with my meds post op. Not really hard at all.

My surg is oct 25. Today at Target i bought 4 - 4oz baby containers, pack of tiny spoons and forks (brand was Take n Toss)

Also new measuring cups and a 24 oz Water bottle. They only had one type with ounces marked on the side. It was $11.99

Also got Biotin and sublingual B-12. Zinc was on sale but they were out. Made a trip thru men's dept and bought 2xl sweat pants for hospital. I'm NOT a man, and couldn't help but think "these wont fit long!!!"thank goodness!!! Should be the last time i buy anything for ME, in mens dept!!

My mom bought me a spoon fork and knife set at mijers last night. I want to get a few more sets before surgery but will spread out when I buy them to spread out the cost.

I got you thanks for the add

Great the more the merrier. I get sleeved next Wednesday 10/17

I have to wait for christmas break so I wont miss much school. Otherwise I would get is ASAP. But this gives me time to learn and research as much as possible and really work on things that I might struggle with.

I am adding you all too. I dont get sleeved until December 18 but I need accountability for logging in. I do so much better when I have accountability. Oh Im TamaraC81

I found an adult "looking" baby-sized spoon & fork at World Market. It does help me take smaller bites. Highly recommend them!

Nah i m just kid enough that I love using actual baby spoons. :tongue2: