Carol1560

I have had total removal of thyroid. I had sleeve surgery and my synthroid dosage dropped to 112 which thrilled my doctors

Trader Joe's is the ultimate for us sleevers. The portions are premade and usually a size where we will not waste a bunch of stuff. I lived on fried eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt and Protein shakes along with cream of chicken Soup and mushroom soup. There is nothing better than some smoked turkey breast wrapped around a piece of cheese.

OK Sleevers: Here is my email address: carol1560@bellsouth.net Please let me know what day or time of the week works for you. Let's try to get together, even if we go and do a walk together, We will make a support group for each other. I look forward to getting to know you

Baton Rouge -- But I got a couple buddies who used LAVIN

My dr told me to do 1200 calories a day. Do the math, as long as you have more going out than in, you will loose weight. I prefer to lose slow and surely and not have to deal with the baggy skin. I try to walk at least a mile everyday. I do 80 grams of Protein a day and 64 ounces of fluids. Have fun with this journey, just make sure that there are no uturns on this road

WOW, I am really suprised at some of these answers. WIth me, it depends on what I am trying to eat. But if you follow the rules, Protein first The protein is much denser and is sitting heavy in the tummy. So I can eat like medium chicken breast and maybe 1/2 cup of salad. I am thirteen months out. I still feel restriction and get hiccups.

I was told by my NUT, not to eat rice or mashed potatoes. The first thing I had was mashed potatoes and they were yummy. Then I ate refried Beans. But I was told to stay away from those types of carbs because you will not maximize your potential for weight loss. During the puree stage, I had cream of chicken Soup, cream of mushroom and having it blenderized. I know it is tempting, but try to avoid those two fer sure! Rice will swell up in your tummy after eating it, so keep that one to a minimum

ABSOLUTELY----------------TRADERS JOES IS MY NEW LOVE

I am pretty much the same way, BTW I am thirteen months out as well I find if I eat until I am full and not just eat to eat and not fill up. I get like that. I think that when that happens to you that you are UNDEReating your sleeve. I eat until I start to fill my restriction or hickup. If I eat the small amount that is on my plate, I will be ready to eat in a couple hours afterwards. And after I eat, I wait 30-45 minutes and then I get something to drink. Most times you definately will not eant to eat anything else I am usually close to 1200 calories a day. Thank god you got off the Topamax...bad stuff-

Refried Beans with cheese eggs, fried or scrambled with ham, cheese or some veggies I ate lunch meat, ham rolled around a piece of baby swiss --- yummy

Dump the crackers chicken and green Beans Do not eat corn............................... I know that my taste buds changed a lot. BUT I was told to drop the carbs and stay under 35 grams a day to ensure maximum weight loss

OH and I couldnt not go back to work within a week because my dr had to release me. He would not release me until he saw me. And my first apt was like ten days after my surgery

Well its entirely up to the individual but I would not take the chance, EVEN if I was feeling well. I was tired but yeah I am sure I could have went to work after a week but............... Too many complications can happen. One thing I was absolutely positive about................I did not want to crap my pants at work accidently!! IT was better to make sure that I understood all the warning signs that my tummy was giving me after eating, drinking and starting my mushfood. Everything is different.

Well and I am to the point where I am losing inches instead of lbs. I got into size 12 in December, size 10 in March and now close to July I am getting ready to drop down to size 8. My weight is about the same but my skin is firm and not saggy. SO I guess I am happy where I am now. I eat 1200 calories a day and sometimes cheat a little but I make it up by walking. My BMI is around 26 so life is good. I have no thyroid and almost ready for AARP membership LOL

LOL I lose and regain the same lbs. I lost 2 lbs in 6 months and my dr said that was good. That was from my Oct appointment and then the next apt was May. So dont worry

I like the fitbit flex, gosh it keeps me in line! Yeah the chapstick is a must, And get a pedicure before your surgery. You will not be able to do your tootsies for a while. No do not stock up on everything ...you will get cabin fever. I made my husband crazy with "take me to winn dixie for some yogurt" and I would buy two containers of yogurt. That is cause I wanted to go somewhere. Make sure you get over the hospital stuff, like the drugs the sleepy guy gives you, they will mess you up for a while. I know I had cream of mushroom Soup and cream of chicken, that I would put in a blender and sip for something different. But your taste will change, I would love a salt lick I bought gummy Vitamins from walmart

Well I hope it works out for you. As you know this is MAJOR surgery and not to be taken lightly. I know that my dr even went as far to say no driving if you are taking painkillers and anti-naustia medicine. All I am saying, is better to be safe than sorry. I did fine and probably could have came back to work after a week but who knows? I know people who have had issues and have taken off anywhere between 2 - 8 weeks. Everybody is different.

Well if you are planning on getting surgery this summer and you are here in the south, I would be very cautious about going back to work too fast. The heat will do a number on you. It would be very easy to get dehydrated and that would not be good. I guess it is different for everybody. I just did not want to get into any uncomfortable situations at work. You probably will not have a firm stool for a while, maybe not until the second week after surgery. I would not like to go to work and have to deal with something, shall I say unexpected?

I had my sleeve done on 5/15/2013 and I am thrilled. My dr was Dr. Taylor and he is the bomb! If anyone is interested in doing a Baton Rouge Group, please let me know carol1560@bellsouth.net Thanks

I took three weeks off from my desk job and that seemed to be just about right. The first week I was a zombie The second week I was still tired, I guess from sleeping in the unnatural position and such

OK, How about everybody send me an email and I will get to work on our first meeting. Please include: Surgery Date, A little about yourself, areas of concern and what you would like to get out of a chapter meeting. Thanks Carol

Hi My Name is Carol and I am from Baton Rouge Louisiana. I had my surgery on May 15, 2014 and couldn't be happier. This is a big decision to go through and I would like to let anyone who needs a shoulder to cry on, a question to ask, whatever that I am here for you. I would also like to start a Baton Rouge Sleever Chapters, if there is enough interest. We could form a network. My email is carol1560@bellsouth.net Lets get this party started

I am one year (May 15th) and my weight has not flucuated one single lb in 54 days. I have 1000-1200 calories a day. I exercise religiously and change it up at time dues to weather and life's general twists and turns. Would I like to lose more? Of course, I have lost 62 lbs but now I am losing inches. So I am thinking I would like to continue to sport a full head of hair and not have saggy skin and thrilled to be in a size 10 pants and my BMI is <27 Went to the Dr and he said, "Oh good" you lost 2 lbs since your last visit. He said that I lost 83% of goal weight in year. Not to worry.

Well I am one year POST op and my dr said,. 1000-1200 calories a day, 80 grams of Protein, NO MORE THAN 35 grams of carbs a day, take your Vitamins and walk. Bananas make you poop BTW

Why do you think that you know more than your dietician? All she is trying to do is make sure that you get started correctly and make most out of the tool. I think you should try her way to begin with. I know I do not eat bananas.