Ms.Yvette

Celebrate your success. And when you can, be a blessing to others.

My recovery hasn't been perfect and I still have my moments of sliming, vomiting, inability to swallow food or liquid and guess what!?!?!
IT'S STILL TOO FREAKING GOOD TO BE TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to fit in a seat with another person lol. I want my knees to stop screaming b***h loose some weight lol

Omg I absolutely love this app. Especially the scan feature. So much easier and way better than fit pal. Thank you so much for sharing.

What a stunner LOL - It still amazes me how beautiful we all are once we loose the damn fat. I mean, I know I'm cute (LMAO), but damn, I can't wait to loose these double chins I have. You look great honey, keep up the amazing work you're doing to stay healthy.

Ahhhh. Damn lol.

Hey Red, not sure if you're in therapy, but if not, maybe you should consider speaking with one. You said you're beginning to obsess over food. That's where the problem is. Everything you're eating is really not healthy at this stage. You must follow your NUT and doctor's orders. You do not want to stretch your sleeve out. Good luck

I want to fit in a seat with another person lol. I want my knees to stop screaming b***h loose some weight lol

I want to fit in a seat with another person lol. I want my knees to stop screaming b***h loose some weight lol

I want to fit in a seat with another person lol. I want my knees to stop screaming b***h loose some weight lol

I want to fit in a seat with another person lol. I want my knees to stop screaming b***h loose some weight lol

Hi Jennifer
I think it is fantastic that you joined up in support of your husband.
I think the biggest misconception may be that there are foods we can't eat after surgery. Granted there are MANY items we shouldn't eat, but unless for some reason he can't tolerate something, the option to have his favorites, in moderation, are there.
Bread is hard for a lot of folks, its just too dense and heavy. There is no way to know exactly how he will be effected.
I love my carbs too, and I know I need to stay away from them to really get the most out of my weight loss efforts. This has ALWAYS been the case, not just post op. Carbs are necessary for a balanced diet, but most have no real nutritional value. Since we take in so few calories, we really want to get the most bang for our buck, so I try to stay away. I just found some wraps (Fiber One honey wheat) that I will have for lunch on occasion.
Your switching to whole wheat pastas etc, is a great step in aiding his changing habits.
I had a conversation with my mother not too long ago, she has never had any weight issues and we were a large family of 10 kids, so she never really thought about the food we ate growing up and how it does shape our habits throughout out life, just that we had enough.
We had lots of bread and Pasta, quick meals that fed a lot of people for less money. It was a way of life, and that's what it needed to be at the time. But looking back, my habits were formed early on, it was up to me to change them.

I completely understand his not wanting his struggles to be ones your children have later on and his wanting it to change now.

That being said, it has got to be hard for a whole family to make sweeping changes, but some are for the overall better good.
I don't have children, but I do have my young nieces & nephews come over a lot. Yogurt, cheese sticks, fruit. all acceptable snack items that are all still good for me too. keeping an open dialog is most important, if there is an item that he feels having around will make it really hard for him then maybe talk with the kids and see if they can take one for the team & dad and do away with for a while. I also can understand needing there not to be junk food in the house, maybe each of the kids can pick their own healthier alternative while he is in the early stages. I have been keeping pre-portioned packs of nuts as a snack, it gives me a crunch and on my plan. Making the decisions as a family for the overall good should make it a little easier at least.
He may not realize all the changes you have been making behind the scenes. There are a few really good websites that have very tasty family friendly recipes. www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com and www.emilybites.com The kids most likely won't even realize these are "healthier" options.
If his inquiry about surgery opened more of a dialog about healthy eating habits for the family, there is no "fault" there.
He might need to think about it in a different way, or at least know that you don't think of it that way.
Every summer I go away with a big group of my family to the beach. This year I put it out there to my many nieces and nephews to bring their bikes as a way of getting from one house to another (and to get me moving on vacation) They JUMPED at it, they loved that I wanted to ride with them and every one brought a bike, the whole week we rode and they never thought it was more than a great way to spend time together. My point really has to do with perception.
There is a sub-forum here The Man's room. He & youmay get unique point of view by checking it out.
Again, I really applaud your efforts to understand what he is going through and your willingness to do what you can to make the process easier.
Best of luck to you all!!

This post is so damn sad. But soooo true. My knees have been killing me more than ever. I even feel pain when I'm asleep.

Hey Red, not sure if you're in therapy, but if not, maybe you should consider speaking with one. You said you're beginning to obsess over food. That's where the problem is. Everything you're eating is really not healthy at this stage. You must follow your NUT and doctor's orders. You do not want to stretch your sleeve out. Good luck

Thank you so much!

This post is so damn sad. But soooo true. My knees have been killing me more than ever. I even feel pain when I'm asleep.

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I am not sure that advocating fraudulant activity is a a "helpful" hint. I personally think you are toeing the line of theft because those clothes can no longer be sold as new, you are using them for FREE and then the retailer is losing out because they have dispose of them.
Are you telling the retailer WHY you are returning them? If not, do you think they would approve of your actions?
A helpful hint would be going to a consignment shop to buy clothes and then selling them back.

His toes, silly!

Hey Red, not sure if you're in therapy, but if not, maybe you should consider speaking with one. You said you're beginning to obsess over food. That's where the problem is. Everything you're eating is really not healthy at this stage. You must follow your NUT and doctor's orders. You do not want to stretch your sleeve out. Good luck

Yes you absolutely will. Ill be 7 weeks on Monday and Ian just now getting over it. Just remember it's normal and that first 6 weeks is not an indication of how life will be its part of the healing process. I did a vlog on YouTube from the start of my mission (people call it a journey...mine is a mission). My channel is newlifemelissa.
I'd be happy to answer anything so if you have any questions or want to vent email me any time! I had someone help me and it was (and is) the best thing ever. I hope I can do the same for you .

I have yet to be sleeved but I love pure Protein from Walmart. I get the bottle or can. A friend who was sleeved uses the powder and she loves it. She uses fruit in it with soy milk.

I read other people had the same problem with it.

I recently had my Gastric Sleeve Surgery on August 26, 2013 with Doctor Pete Rantis at Alexians Brothers Hospital. He did a FANTASTIC JOB!! What a Great Surgeon, I could not believe how fast my recovery was. I was walking 10,000 steps the day of surgery with minimal pain. My starting weight was 417 with a BMI of 58.2. I was diagnosed with a severe case of sleep apnea which has improved with the little weight loss to date, My current weight is 375 with a BMI of 52.3. I’m very excited with my choice so far.
I’m currently in the pureed phase about to start my soft foods. Any good recommendations for what soft foods to start on?

Awesome! and congratulations on your successful surgery and recovery!
Some great websites to check out for food ideas for all stages.
theworldaccordingtoeggface.com and emilybites.com
Try the Ricotta bake-- awesome!

Today I had my pulmonary function testing done. It is the last clearance I need before my paperwork is submitted to insurance!!!! I am really hoping for a quick approval and to be scheduled sometime in October. That is my prayer. I am an October baby anyway. It would be great if I could have the same month for my "rebirth" of sorts too! I am so hopeful and excited. Fingers crossed and God willing...