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ladybug71

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Everything posted by ladybug71

  1. Surgery June 11. Down 42 lbs. From size 16-18 to 8/10
  2. Do u live in tulsa? Who did surgery?
  3. I have united health care and bmi was 37. I was approved from mostly family history. I only have bp problems sometimes and and snore and arthritis. Never got denied. Sleeved on June 11!
  4. I had no pain. Just exhausted and nausea for 1-2 was and i am 3was out and feel great
  5. I had surgery June 11th. Lost 10lbs pre op and 11 lbs since surgery. For a week i weigh within a pound everyday and don't drop. I go up a couple ounces and down a ounces or two! I am still barely getting 400-500 calories a day and around 50 grams protein. I walk every other day. I know i need to just chill but i want and need to see it on the scale!
  6. I was wanting to try fresh tomatoes and fresh mozzarella with basil. If i skinned it it should be fine. I am able to eat different foods at 3 weeks post op but leary
  7. Just felt kinda sick and didn't want to drink. The few bites i had about 20 minutes ago just sent me to the bathroom already but i don't feel bad
  8. I am as of today 4wks out and lost 20lbs altogether! I have had a hard time getting.much liquid down last two days and looking forward to eggs and applsauce this morning and i can't hardly eat much and i am afraid to. Is that normal?
  9. Its totally gone. It was gone by 4-5th day. I am starting.soft.foods Tuesday and can't wait!
  10. Water retention down and 19 lbs later and i got my ring.off!
  11. My doc says i can't have ibuprofen anymore so what to do for cramps?
  12. Hang in there. I was sleeved last Tuesday and u was dry heaving like horrible. I never took pain meds they gave me zophran in iv and i went home with it. I took it for the next twin.days and i had the patch behind my ear. I was still not able to keep hardly anything down. I was much better by Friday and continue to get better slowly. It has nite been as easy as i hoped. But it sounds.like it could have been worse. Hang in there and in a few weeks it will all be behind u.
  13. I was 7 days out yesterday and didn't feel.good. I feel.much better today though
  14. That's about how much i have lost after surgery. I haven't dropped on the scale in 4days! I don't.know how u can't lose weight?
  15. I have lost 16lbs in 3wks and 1 day. I had surgery one week ago and haven't lost any weight in 4 days. I don't know how u can not lose weight
  16. Do u think it would b ok to try the cup if soup that has the tiny little dehydrated noodles in it? I don't want to push it.
  17. I don't like jello. I made some pudding but haven't tried it . Doesn't sound good. I made some cup of soup with this tiny dehydrated noodles and think i will try that
  18. I was sleeved on the 11th as well. I couldn't hold anything down for awhile. I started drinking protein drinks Friday and got 6oz down. I am up to 16oz and water and a few bites if soup. I feel really hungry and want to try something else but not suppose to.
  19. I put miralax in my protein shakes
  20. I.am.5 days post op and still.struggling with.small sips but getting better everyday. I drink.only.protein.drinks and water right now. Just very tired and gases
  21. I was sleeved Tuesday morning and the nausea and dry heaves got.the best of.me. I came home Wednesday at 5 and i am better everyday. My incisions don't hurt too.bad. Just really weak. Not as easy as i thought it.would.be either. But in a week or two.we will be glad we did it. Hang in there.we will make it
  22. U r better than me! I am aiming for just 20 altogether. And keeping it down

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