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TES- how are you doing on your kidney stones?? I've got to go back and see my urologist in the next few weeks..I have yet to make an appt...sigh...I'm feeling much much better, they took the kidney stent out last Tuesday, for my 3rd and final surgery in as many weeks. I'm having a hard time hitting my 64oz of fluids now- I'm really worried with my history of kidney stones (had a 16mm a few years back they did lithotripsy on...) and then this one same situation, but was already out of the kidney so they had to go and get it manually....I don't want to deal with this for life- so I'm hoping to hear something promising at the next appt.

Hope all is well with you!

Thanks for the support everyone! I guess I'm taking what I've got for granted- during the hard days of struggling to diet, while starving the entire time- I would never have lost almost 20# in less than 3 weeks, so I should be doing backflips-...I think we just get into this mentality that this big change will have the weight melting off (which...it is-) just needs a bit for our brain to catch up with our body I guess Thanks all!!

Continued success to each of you on your journey as well!

I agree, I was for SURE squeezing into those jeans, telling myself, "man I need to lose weight again"...lol- so no surprise that it hasn't been a new size for me yet- technically it should've been a new size before.

My hubby said he can really tell, and a few people have said they can really see it in my face especially. I'm still sporting "comfy pants" most often, so you really can't tell- and it's cold- and I'm prone to being a hoodie wear-er (lol) so I guess not seeing the change is also my fault. I've just spent so long HATING getting dressed to go places, I have old habits I need to kick I guess.

I'm having purees now too- tuna fish, had some Brilla Plus pasta last night with tuna/green beans/mushroom soup it was pretty good- my nutritionist recommended them, they're a great tasting noodle with low carbs and high protein- incase anyone is looking for an option. I'm really shocked still at how little I eat- it feels good on that end

Aren't oxylate stones dissolvable?

The Dr said it's usually genetic or am underlying issue that causes them..but hydrating is a key to avoiding large stone buildup.

They doubt my surgery waa the cause of this stone he said by the looks if things my left kidney was completely blocked for around 7-10 days.

I've always been prone to them. This is must 2nd kidney stone surgery...might just be something I have to deal with for life :/

Thanks all! I'm going to head to GNC today and try to get some options for unflavored and just adding a scoop or so to my water. I guess, what I was trying to do was add an entire scooper, or an entire packet (to get all 20+ gm in at one time), and I guess that isn't necessary either- I just need to figure out the best way to do this- lol

I have body fortress whey chocolate protein and I had samples of unjury flavorless and unjury vanilla. All 3 options are a TON of powder for the 20ish grams of protein they contain. I'm looking for something I cam use that's still a good amount of protein, but not that huge like 1/3c of powder to get it.

Everything went great with my in hospital recovery. I'm just having a hard time getting my water and protein in.

I'm fir sure tired of sweet. I went back to just plain water instead of vitamin water and that went down better. I'm also going to use less protein powder in my stuff...it's just too much volume with the amount I cam take in right now.

Thank you!!

I'm sorry i didn't see this post earlier..seriously need a new phone-- lol...anyway- THANK YOU! You are in my head- I swear! It's good to know there is life after beef broth lol. I have the same problem- I'm trying to figure out where my hunger comes from...I think a lot of it is stress and there is a serious lack of self control that has taken over since this whole weight thing has spun so out of control....so I'm happy to hear that this will be a useful TOOL to get my back on track, to get control over my life again. How embarrasing to sit back and say- I have a food addiction- but you are 110% absolutely CORRECT. It's like an alcoholic, but in our world- you'd have to drink a bit of alcohol each day to stay alive..and nobody has ever explained it like that to me before. I seriously couldn't think of a better way to put it. I'm excited for my journey- surgery in 3 days Thank you for the support- I look forward to leaning on you as the rest of this journey unfolds before me!

Ok! So...it's all set, scheduled 2/28. Now I have one more class to go to, which I'm going on 2/27 just for the last bit of pre-op info, stocking the pantry with the right stuff for post-op, and we wait- 17 days and counting

Thanks everyone! Sorry my phone wasn't notifying me of my messages and comments... :/

I've done some digging and put some additional reserach into this going to Mexico thing..It scares the heck out of me to be completely honest. I see so many posts on here of people doing it, and the cost is about 1/2 of what you can do here in the states...but I just have this 2nd world image of a run down Mexican hostpital where nobody speaks english and nobody can help me....it's all a mental thing, I know- but it's something weighing heavy on my mind....

I'm really scared about going to Mexico- I've read through some of the posts...and I just can't imagine going to another country for medical care, much less surgery. I have thought about it- and will have to deal with that after I get my final insurance review- I'm hoping they'll accept my request, and cover the surgery, if not- Mexico is something I would then have to consider. Just makes me so nervous to go ahead with this surgery that is so invovled, and then doing it in another country :/ I'm not sure I could do it.