TexasMiss

I take my chocolate premiere protein, mix with a cup of coffee, a Splenda, and a splash of Torani SF vanilla bean syrup over ice every morning...mmm mmm.

I would ask your dr or nutritionist. Off the top of my head I'm going to guess the cheese has more fat and calories..would get more bang for your buck with a lean protein. Ask about low fat cottage cheese...its good with salad or fruit and high protein. My 20 day preop consisted of protein drinks or cottage cheese with broth, SF jello or popsicles. I ate it so much in those 20 days I won't touch it with a 10 foot pole now lol.

Well all went good. Just got him in bed and this new momma is gonna take a hot bath lol. I didn't realize he had so much stuff. Getting those four xl tubs and a big bike in the back of my Exterra took some creative packing. I'm glad we've been bringing stuff home over the last few weekends because we would have had to make another trip down there to get another load. Placement is Monday, so I will have another inspection and a whole slew of caseworkers in my house. That will take a few hours, then we are going over to register him for school. He is very nervous about a new school but I keep telling him he is going to do great!

He turned 14 last Saturday. He is such a blessing and has such a big heart. We had a big party for him and my whole family got to come (they live out of state) and meet him. My sister and her husband have adopted five, so my family is very supportive has welcomed each with open arms. Most people think I'm nuts adopting as a single mom, and absolutely crazy for adopting a teenager with special needs but every child needs a family. It breaks my heart to see kids age out of the system with no one to turn to. I tell people no potty training, no diapers...I get to go straight to the good stuff

Ok, so its not exactly how it sounds but Friday I will finally become a mom... and it's a boy! I have been trying to adopt for over a year and he is coming to live with me this weekend. After four months of rushed evening visits and having to take him back after a weekend stay, he is finally coming home for good. This was one of the reasons I had the surgery--so that I could be a healthy and active mom. I still have a ways to go, but I feel better than I have in many many years. These last months have been life changing, and the surgery was the best thing I could have ever done for myself!

It's uncomfortable enough when you get a piece of bread balled up... I can't imagine trying to swallow a wad of sticky marshmallow. If your gonna eat the marshmallow then go for the graham cracker also to give it some traction going down lol

I didn't take my overlay off but my toenails were bare. I was however asked to take my uh, jewelry out lol.

6 months of managed weight loss isn't for nothing... every lb you lose is one more closer to your goal!

I tried looking you up on FB but but it pulled up a lot of Kristie's lol I'm going to post some new pics on my profile here in my album.

I was diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism about 4 yrs ago when my kidneys stopped playing nice and went into renal failure because my blood serum calcium levels dropped off the chart. Any doctor worth his salt will not do a sestamibi scan because it's a 50/50 shot on being conclusive. An MRI or CT scan is the only certain way for a conclusive diagnosis. They say it is not hereditary yet 4 in my family have PT disease. Two of us are high, two are low. Mine is manageable by taking Calcitrol (Rx) and calcium (OTC) daily. My aunt on the other hand is hyper, had a thumb size tumor and 3 of the 4 PT glands removed. Your body can still function fine with one (sometimes even a half) PT gland. It hasn't been an issue for me but I have had to modify my lifestyle a bit. I drink almost all water now and have to manage my schedule. When I get super busy and stressed and do not rest like I should, my system acts up and I get a kidney infection every time. With it usually comes the tingling in the fingers and leg cramps...it's just part of the territory. But, as long as I take my medicine and get plenty of rest I'm fine. It's a strange disease because most people dont even know they have a PT gland until it acts up, but it's completely manageable regardless if your hyper or hypo. I wouldn't let it effect your decision to continue with WLS unless you surgeon specifies so.

Glad to hear you are doing good!

how far out are you? I don't think I tried salad for about 12 weeks?.. raw veggies can be harder on the tummy. tomato peelings and seeds are a no no early on. I started with shredded lettuce, Seedless English cucumber and cheese with bolthouse yogurt ranch dressing.

I eat 60-70 a day but today I ate 80

I hate eating out for a few reasons. I won't eat out with people who don't know about my surgery now (just family and close friends) because of comments made each time I've tried... nothing to drink? are you sure? why aren't you eating? and the waitress kept asking over and over and then pointing out to everyone at the table that's is ok, they don't charge for water. I wanted to crawl under the table and die...especially when she brought me a tea with my meal and then looked all offended when I didn't drink it. I just order a water and let it sit there, or ask for my drink in a to-go cup.

wow am I so out of practice you didnt realize I was flirting with you? lol

Mine has been falling out about a month now. I cringe every time I wash or comb it. I've taken biotin for years.. It really does help. Just hoping this shedding phase won't last much longer!

No, I'm sure your fine. When you start eating solid proteins, it's a whole new game. I can barely eat two turkey meatballs even now. I get like 1 1/2 down and I'm way full...but then I can eat a nice plate of salad because it chews up to nothing...or watermelon I can probably eat two cups and not feel like I havent ate anything. You will start to learn that different foods feel different. I average about 3 oz but sometimes its more or less. Your right in that EVERY dr is different, so I read and do what i think is best for me. I eat carbs sometimes...gasp! Big no no with some docs..not for others. I don't do it everyday, but when I do I make it count. For example I make sure its whole grain like a couple bites of wild/brown rice or rice cakes (love the Carmel and cheddar). I look at this as its not a diet. Dieting never worked before and it won't work now. I'm focusing on making good, healthy choices when I eat. I use My Fitness Pal also and keep track of everything that passes my lips. And the leak thing is normal...everyone is paranoid about having a leak. I'm four months out ans still paranoid about it lol

Your lucky I still had my first weeks menu on the fridge lol. If you got the same sheet I did from Dr V it didn't tell you much, so I combined all the info i could find online and customized it for things i liked. Google "Peachtree Bariatrics". They had a really great file available for download that has really detailed info for the first 6 weeks or so. Week 2 I was eating cream of wheat, thinned oatmeal, cream soups (thinned), soup with soft noodles, natural or no sugar added applesauce, SF carnation instant Breakfast, SF pudding, Fudgesicles (only 40 calories...so amazing), light juices (apple, white grape, etc) and light V8 fusion. Week 3... I started having SF frozen yogurt, mashed potatoes, can peaches, pear, and mandrin oranges, refried Beans (was amazing at that stage!), eggs, hummus, lean/moist fish, tuna, chicken and turkey, low fat cheese (6g of fat or less per serving...includes most 2%), and softy cooked veggies like green beans, zucchini, and squash. Week 4, everything from previous weeks plus introduce new foods one at a time. avoid tough meats, starchy foods (white rice, Pasta, breads etc). I know everyone has their input on what they think is right...I'm not a dr but this is what worked well for me. I also added citrus fruits about week 6 or 7. Citrus fruits can be stringy...peelings don't digest well at first, and all that acid can kick up the acid relux. I eat by the rule of 3 now lol...3 oz about every 3 hrs. Breakfast, lunch, dinner I focus on Protein, mid morning/afternoon/evening snack a fruit or vegetable. Hope this helps you

I do the same thing

I disagree... I can drink now just like I did before surgery. I'm a lot further along than most of you but I still have a premiere for Breakfast because I'm not a breakfast person...eggs..uck lol. I will take a choco premiere rtd and mix with coffee and a spenda over ice for a pretty good mocha. Or I will mix a vanilla one with a cup of 2% milk, ice, strawberries and banana in the blender...mmm. Both fill a 24 oz cup and I'll sip on it all morning at work.

Thanks I am feeling great! I had surgery 3/1 so I'm about 4 1/2 months post op.

70 lbs

I apologize I didn't see your first post until it notified me on the second one. It gets better, hang in there. Tomato based soups didn't set well in the beginning, and I noticed temperature made a difference...too hot or really cold was uncomfortable. I could do about three or four apoonfulls at first. Don't forget to move since your home. I walked to the bathroom on the other end if the house...up and down the hallway... the more you move the better you feel so don't let yourself get stiff. I was probably drinking about 20 ounces then also so your ok. I had to keep a glass in my hand to remember to drink because I didn't get thirsty. Some days it was only an ounce, but I tried to drink more each day. After about two? months I was drinking normal again. Remember this isn't a race, so don't compare yourself to others...do the best YOU can do

did you have surgery in the clinic or hospital? I was at the clinic and Maria was my nurse. She didn't speak much English but she was great and we didn't have a problem communicating. Glad to hear you are doing well. Everything is a downhill road from here...each day gets easier and easier So I'm curious.. have you tried to contact Sherri again? Any response? I'm pretty sure if I picked up the phone and said I was ready for plastics she would call me back $$$ lol PM me sometime and let me know how you are doing

I just completed my 4th month post-op and really noticed in the last week that it's shedding bad. But, I go into shedding this time of year anyway so I'm hoping it won't be bad!