onelessfatgirl

Yes, it's because I was on pain meds. I was drowsy on them and just kinda out of sorts at times so I didn't feel comfortable driving like that. Now that I'm off them completely I feel confident to drive. And it makes me

Refried Beans with cheese and sour cream, and half a smashed pair. It was magnificiant! I'm loving the mushy stage...food again!

3 months out- yesterday was my sleeviversary. I had about 3 ounces of chicken teriyaki- chicken breast chunks cooked in the wok with a little bit of oil and Kikkoman bottled teriyaki sauce. My family also had noodles and egg rolls. I abstained from those. )))
-Kendra

2 pieces of salmon sushi, 4 grapes, 2T smoked salmon with fresh dill, 1 cracker, 5-7 pistachios
Now having a 25 cal cup of diet hot chocolate and a cookie.

2 months out: Grilled salmon with a few slices of avocado on top. Yummy!

Refried Beans with cheese topped with tomatoes . Tasted like a dip! Was soooo good!

in my 4th week and another day, I'm "officially" to solid foods. I had ground turkey with taco seasoning and refried Beans cooked together, then I added a little sharp cheddar cheese and some fat free plain greek yogurt. I was able to eat a half cup...well a little more with the big spoonful of yogurt. Delicious recipe I found here. I'm not a fan of ground turkey, but I sure couldn't taste the meat as turkey.

Well I think what we have to keep in mind is that people who have more weight to lose will lose weight faster. The closer they get to goal the slower it will come off. So unless you are the same weight, age, and gender you should expect things to be different. And even if you are, things will still be different. We are individuals and that's what makes us beautiful and unique. Embrace YOU. This is YOUR journey to a healthier you and you are doing GREAT!!

Sunshine, one of the major things that I noticed is that i don't swell/retain Water since the surgery! It's amazing! I used to be puffy & if i wore socks, i'd have the imprint on my shins for hours after taking them off. After surgery, that went away completely!
Regarding the blood thinners, i now know why he canceled them for me - i'm allergic to beef & the heparin has beef in it. Who knew!
To all, i was sleeved on 3/13 & i am feeling good. I lost 7 pounds on my week of pre-op & i have lost another 7.5 since then. I feel that that is pretty good for me as i tend to be a slow loser...but then i read about people who have lost more than me in that timeframe & they are disappointed & think their weight loss is too slow, which really bums me out & does a number on my head!!! I know we are all different. I just start to panic & worry that i wont lose anymore weight! I'm having a mini meltdown today about that. Today is the first day that the scale didn't go down!! Other than that, everything is good.

Hey all! I've lurked and liked a lot but haven't posted in a while. I was successfully sleeved Tues 3/12.
I went home the next day. I have been doing great! The first few days was pretty routine : wake up, use my "breathing game" as my boys call it, walk around my house at least 15 minutes (I worked in loads more to include light chores and lifting 3lb weights), sip on my Water the whole while, take more psin meds, sleep for a few hours, repete. By the weekend I was awake more, moving more, and drinking more including my Protein.
Yesterday I went a full day with out pain meds. And today I drove! I took myself to the store so I could buy some things for the pureed stage. I also met my friend for "lunch" and got a few things for Easter. I'm having my one week follow up now (in the waiting room). And boy am I glad because the incision sites are getting itchy! No other symptoms though so I think I may be allergic to the strips.
Anyhow, I know there's a lot of anxiety and excitement that goes along with this surgery. Especially in light of the tragic passing of lifesaveremt. But let me just say this, we all know there are risks. Shoot one could die from a blood clot that broke free while flying. Everyday we live there is risk. Everyday we are dying. For me, it's a matter of how can I live the fullest life possible in whatever time I have. Despite my best efforts there were lots of things that my "fat self" prohibited me from doing. I have been on a mission to break away from the chains that hold/held me back.
I started my pre op liquid diet at 258.6. Today I weigh 235.1.
This will take work and it involves risks but to have much you must risk much...nothing ventured nothing gained. There so much I want to gain....
My health back
The ability to run, jump, bend, etc without knee pain
Confidence in myself and so I mo longer feel ashamed for looking this way
The ability and desire to go dancing, shopping, traveling, etc with my friends and family
What's in it for you? What are you going to gain?

Hey all! I've lurked and liked a lot but haven't posted in a while. I was successfully sleeved Tues 3/12.
I went home the next day. I have been doing great! The first few days was pretty routine : wake up, use my "breathing game" as my boys call it, walk around my house at least 15 minutes (I worked in loads more to include light chores and lifting 3lb weights), sip on my Water the whole while, take more psin meds, sleep for a few hours, repete. By the weekend I was awake more, moving more, and drinking more including my Protein.
Yesterday I went a full day with out pain meds. And today I drove! I took myself to the store so I could buy some things for the pureed stage. I also met my friend for "lunch" and got a few things for Easter. I'm having my one week follow up now (in the waiting room). And boy am I glad because the incision sites are getting itchy! No other symptoms though so I think I may be allergic to the strips.
Anyhow, I know there's a lot of anxiety and excitement that goes along with this surgery. Especially in light of the tragic passing of lifesaveremt. But let me just say this, we all know there are risks. Shoot one could die from a blood clot that broke free while flying. Everyday we live there is risk. Everyday we are dying. For me, it's a matter of how can I live the fullest life possible in whatever time I have. Despite my best efforts there were lots of things that my "fat self" prohibited me from doing. I have been on a mission to break away from the chains that hold/held me back.
I started my pre op liquid diet at 258.6. Today I weigh 235.1.
This will take work and it involves risks but to have much you must risk much...nothing ventured nothing gained. There so much I want to gain....
My health back
The ability to run, jump, bend, etc without knee pain
Confidence in myself and so I mo longer feel ashamed for looking this way
The ability and desire to go dancing, shopping, traveling, etc with my friends and family
What's in it for you? What are you going to gain?

Hey all! I've lurked and liked a lot but haven't posted in a while. I was successfully sleeved Tues 3/12.
I went home the next day. I have been doing great! The first few days was pretty routine : wake up, use my "breathing game" as my boys call it, walk around my house at least 15 minutes (I worked in loads more to include light chores and lifting 3lb weights), sip on my Water the whole while, take more psin meds, sleep for a few hours, repete. By the weekend I was awake more, moving more, and drinking more including my Protein.
Yesterday I went a full day with out pain meds. And today I drove! I took myself to the store so I could buy some things for the pureed stage. I also met my friend for "lunch" and got a few things for Easter. I'm having my one week follow up now (in the waiting room). And boy am I glad because the incision sites are getting itchy! No other symptoms though so I think I may be allergic to the strips.
Anyhow, I know there's a lot of anxiety and excitement that goes along with this surgery. Especially in light of the tragic passing of lifesaveremt. But let me just say this, we all know there are risks. Shoot one could die from a blood clot that broke free while flying. Everyday we live there is risk. Everyday we are dying. For me, it's a matter of how can I live the fullest life possible in whatever time I have. Despite my best efforts there were lots of things that my "fat self" prohibited me from doing. I have been on a mission to break away from the chains that hold/held me back.
I started my pre op liquid diet at 258.6. Today I weigh 235.1.
This will take work and it involves risks but to have much you must risk much...nothing ventured nothing gained. There so much I want to gain....
My health back
The ability to run, jump, bend, etc without knee pain
Confidence in myself and so I mo longer feel ashamed for looking this way
The ability and desire to go dancing, shopping, traveling, etc with my friends and family
What's in it for you? What are you going to gain?

I bought powdered Idahoan potatoes. Cooked it in the micro with Water. Then I blended 2 tbsp potatoes, 1 tbsp ricotta, and 4 tbsp skim milk.

Put it in the blender with a little vanilla extract, some cinnamon and artificial sweetner. Blend well until it has the constency of greek yogurt. It tastes like a cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting!
Jello Creme: Dissolve 1 small box of sugar-free Jello in half a cup of boiling Water. Combine in blender with 16 ounces low-fat cottage cheese. Blend well. Pour into four dessert dishes (or paper cups) and chill until firm. Each serving is 85 calories, 15 grams Protein. Lime and strawberry are the best flavors.

Definitely with pineapple, but I also will sometimes mixe it with poppyseed dressing... YUM!

I hate cottage cheese, so I make mine taste like pumpkin pie.
1/2 c cottage cheese
1/2 c canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie, it's sweetened)
Then spices: I put in cinnamon, cloves.
Stevia to taste. (Natural sweetener of choice is fine)
The ratio is 1:1. 1 part cottage cheese to 1 part pumpkin.
Yummy!

My fave is to add a drained cup of Del Monte diced peaches (no sugar added) to cottage cheese... tastes even better when you let it get to room temp... LOVE this for any snack or meal!

Hey all! I've lurked and liked a lot but haven't posted in a while. I was successfully sleeved Tues 3/12.
I went home the next day. I have been doing great! The first few days was pretty routine : wake up, use my "breathing game" as my boys call it, walk around my house at least 15 minutes (I worked in loads more to include light chores and lifting 3lb weights), sip on my Water the whole while, take more psin meds, sleep for a few hours, repete. By the weekend I was awake more, moving more, and drinking more including my Protein.
Yesterday I went a full day with out pain meds. And today I drove! I took myself to the store so I could buy some things for the pureed stage. I also met my friend for "lunch" and got a few things for Easter. I'm having my one week follow up now (in the waiting room). And boy am I glad because the incision sites are getting itchy! No other symptoms though so I think I may be allergic to the strips.
Anyhow, I know there's a lot of anxiety and excitement that goes along with this surgery. Especially in light of the tragic passing of lifesaveremt. But let me just say this, we all know there are risks. Shoot one could die from a blood clot that broke free while flying. Everyday we live there is risk. Everyday we are dying. For me, it's a matter of how can I live the fullest life possible in whatever time I have. Despite my best efforts there were lots of things that my "fat self" prohibited me from doing. I have been on a mission to break away from the chains that hold/held me back.
I started my pre op liquid diet at 258.6. Today I weigh 235.1.
This will take work and it involves risks but to have much you must risk much...nothing ventured nothing gained. There so much I want to gain....
My health back
The ability to run, jump, bend, etc without knee pain
Confidence in myself and so I mo longer feel ashamed for looking this way
The ability and desire to go dancing, shopping, traveling, etc with my friends and family
What's in it for you? What are you going to gain?

Hey all! I've lurked and liked a lot but haven't posted in a while. I was successfully sleeved Tues 3/12.
I went home the next day. I have been doing great! The first few days was pretty routine : wake up, use my "breathing game" as my boys call it, walk around my house at least 15 minutes (I worked in loads more to include light chores and lifting 3lb weights), sip on my Water the whole while, take more psin meds, sleep for a few hours, repete. By the weekend I was awake more, moving more, and drinking more including my Protein.
Yesterday I went a full day with out pain meds. And today I drove! I took myself to the store so I could buy some things for the pureed stage. I also met my friend for "lunch" and got a few things for Easter. I'm having my one week follow up now (in the waiting room). And boy am I glad because the incision sites are getting itchy! No other symptoms though so I think I may be allergic to the strips.
Anyhow, I know there's a lot of anxiety and excitement that goes along with this surgery. Especially in light of the tragic passing of lifesaveremt. But let me just say this, we all know there are risks. Shoot one could die from a blood clot that broke free while flying. Everyday we live there is risk. Everyday we are dying. For me, it's a matter of how can I live the fullest life possible in whatever time I have. Despite my best efforts there were lots of things that my "fat self" prohibited me from doing. I have been on a mission to break away from the chains that hold/held me back.
I started my pre op liquid diet at 258.6. Today I weigh 235.1.
This will take work and it involves risks but to have much you must risk much...nothing ventured nothing gained. There so much I want to gain....
My health back
The ability to run, jump, bend, etc without knee pain
Confidence in myself and so I mo longer feel ashamed for looking this way
The ability and desire to go dancing, shopping, traveling, etc with my friends and family
What's in it for you? What are you going to gain?

Hey everyone things with my dad have settled down a bit with my dad, he's back at AA meetings and been to the Dr so fingers crossed we're on the right road.
I am proud of myself I've managed to keep calm and also stick to the preop diet and lost 12lbs in 1 week! Really proud and motivated.
Really awful to hear of Lifesaveremt passing away. Life's pretty unfair sometimes. All I can hope is that the odds are in my favour and weigh up the odds of living a longer, happier life after having the op.

As of today im 1 week post op. My grand total weight loss is 11 pounds

I didn't want to post this while Ty he group was still reacting to the loss of lifesavermt.
Yesterday marked 1 week on my pre-op liquid diet.
I found that I have lost 13 lbs this last week! I'm sooooexcited.

My doctors went to great lengths to explain all the risks involved, and also made me sign all kinds of paperwork saying that I understood those risks. They also go to great lengths to minimize any chance of complications. We all knew there was a statistical chance for complications, or even death, before agreeing to do this. Try not to focus on one person, and instead focus on the hundreds of success stories on here. Even people who have had complications say that they don't regret doing it, that its the best thing they've ever done, and that they'd do it again. Stay positive, it could help your outcome!

I'm sorry that lifesavermt's journey with us was so short. My prayers and heart go out to his family and friends.
For me, this was a reminder of what can happen, however for me, not a deterrent. I agree that if I don't do this, my life is going to start going down hill fast. This surgery is my lease on a new life. I know there are risks, and I plan to do everything I can to prevent them becoming a problem for my family as well.
That being said, I have some good news, and in light of the somber mood I have been hesitant to share.
I have now completed 1 week of my pre op, liquid diet. i weighed myself this morning and have lost 13 pounds! SO excited! That means this is getting real!
Eight days until my surgery. I am counting the days.
I'm sending up prayers for all those getting sleeved in the next few days.
I will attempt to get another update to the list out tomorrow morning when I get home from work.