julsie62

I was there 2 nights.

The Unjury website has quite a bit of protein options. There is a starter kit with small packets of all the different kinds they offer. I am thinking of ordering this. There is a soup broth that looks good. They also have a protein cheese sauce, but it is out of stock. I am a cheese lover and I am thinking of a whole lot of ways to incorporate the cheese sauce when I get on soft foods.; eggs, broccoli, etc. sounds good! ???? I am getting my protein in, but I don't look forward to it. Hopefully I can find something that tastes better than what I am using and that will change.

I took ibuprofen in the mornings. It especially helped with my knees and lower back. Walking in the treadmill was easier for me, especially at first. I could control the incline and speed. Good luck! It does get easier.

I am sorry you had to deal with this. I had a lot of people make comments to me, begging me to reconsider before the surgery and some really unbelievable comments after the surgery. People who have not been in our shoes have no idea what it is like to battle weight. I am 51 years old. In the last 6 years, I have made several attempts at losing the weight on my own. The first time, I started at 296 and lost 125 lbs. the second time I got up to 276 and lost 90 lbs and the 3rd time I was at 260 and lost 70 lbs. each time the weight came back. My knees hurt, my blood sugar was getting high and I needed help. I had my surgery May 1st. I was 262 lbs. this morning, I was 243.4. I hope these are numbers that I never see again when I stand on the scale. I want to be healthy. If I fail, it is MY journey and it was MY decision. So far, I have NO regrets! It is a decision you have to make for yourself. I tell people this who question me. I wish you the best. I truly believe you are doing what is right for YOU, People are not the same. Having surgery doesn't make you weak or lazy. It makes you wise and courageous enough to get the help you need to be healthy! Don't let anyone tell you different!

I am doing very well. I had my surgery May 1st. Last week, I went to the gym and walked (slowly) 2.2-2.5 on the treadmill for at least a half hour each time. My tummy is still a little sore, especially towards evening, after I have been up all day. I am getting along well with my blended foods. I have actually taken some lean cuisine or smart ones dinners and put them through the blender. Yesterday, I had a baked chicken with stuffing and mashed potatoes. I blended the chicken an ate the mashed potatoes as is. I could only eat half of each. I'm having the other half today for lunch. It tasted good and it has quite a bit of Protein in it. I had pain when I ate or drank, right where the food enters my stomach, but that is gone now. Someone told me it was coming from inflammation due to the surgery itself and would go away. It did!!! I am glad, that really hurt. My biggest thing I am working on right now is a reaction I have to one of my protein supplements. It is called Elite whey Protein Isolate in French vanilla. It is a powder and I had been mixing it with skim milk. If I take it at night, it makes me have a BM as soon as I take it. I have taken it 2 times in the mornings and both times, I broke out in a sweat, my heart raced and I felt like I was going to pass out. Someone suggested it might be the skim milk. Last night, I mixed it with Water and I had a BM immediately. I'm thinking it is the supplement. I am much more sensitive to it in the mornings. I have $40 worth of this stuff. I think I am going to only take it at night until it is gone. I found a liquid whey protein shot (3.8oz) with 42g of protein. It is like a thick cool aide or a runny Jello consistency. It isn't bad and I have no reaction to it at all. I think I am going to stick with this in the future. I have lost 18.6 lbs since my surgery. I started at 262 and weighed 243.4 this morning. I am pleased! I have some days that I just feel really tired, but for the most part, I feel good. I am lucky to be off from work until the 1st of June. I really think my body needs this time to recuperate. Especially since I seem to get tired pretty quickly. I am keeping my water intake to 48-64 oz a day and protein to 60-70 grams plus taking all my Vitamins. I really need to find Calcium citrate in a chewable form. The ones I have are huge and I have to break them in half to take them, 3x per day. I hope all you other May sleevers are doing well! If you have any suggestions for me, please let me know!

I told everyone the truth. I knew there would be questions if I didn't and I've always tried to be open. I had my surgery on May 1st. Before surgery, people approached me and tried to talk me out of it. They did it out of concern. I talked with them and explained my reasons for having the surgery. They supported me. Now that I have had the surgery, there are people who want to have the surgery, but are afraid, coming to me to talk about it. Then there are those that say the most unbelievable things. I just tell them, this is my life, my decision and my journey. I don't know how it is going to turn out, but I would love their support and encouragement. I am 51 years old. I only wish I would have done this sooner. They seem to choose to support me. I can use all the support I can get.

I weighed 262 april 25th at my last pre surgical appointment. My surgery was May 1st. This morning, I weighed 251.6. I still have a ton of gas though. My stomach is louder than the TV, lol.

I had my sleeve done on May 1st. I am on my fitness pal under julsie62 if you would like to add me. I just started entering info today to track my progress since my surgery.

I was released from the hospital today. I am still taking some pretty heavy pain meds. I feel better each day though. My biggest problem right now is the intense burning sensation I feel jut below my diaphragm when the food or drink reaches that point. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired during my sleeve surgery. I'm not sure what is causing the pain. I mentioned it to my doctor and he prescribed an acid reflux med. it only seems to hurt when the food passes into my stomach. Is anyone else having this problem???

I had my sleeve done on May 1st. I ate (3) 1/4 cups of Jello yesterday and a 1/4 of oatmeal this morning. I am walking and feeling rather good. I have NO appetite at all. I'm not sure how long that will last. So far, my only negative is that it burns when food or drink actually goes into my stomach. I am being released today. I will stay with a friend for a few days and then home. So far, so good!!!????

I am scheduled for surgery at 1pm tomorrow!!!