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ShellBell25

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  4. Posted

    TWsport....so glad to hear that you came through to the other side! Welcome to the loser's bench...sorry it was such a rough start but hopefully you'll be smooth sailing before long! Praying for continued healing for you and for a little more strength everyday! Congratulations! :)

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    Wow Michelle, That's a lot going on right now. Even more prayers headed your way as you and your family deal with this sorrow. :( Perhaps it was better to have the surgery changed to Wed. I will continue to think of you and pray that all things go well for you. So sorry to hear of your loss. :(

  8. Posted

    I'm feeling much better day 4 <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I'm back down 8lbs <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I dying for some real food!!!!

    So glad to hear it! Everyday gets better from here! The desire for some REAL food starts to go away as you get to eat something. The first week of "head hunger" was pretty bad.But it's all worth it! :)

  9. Posted

    I got everything at Walmart for less than 10. The dish that says "Hope" was only 3. The gems were 3' date=' and the tall skinny jar was only 1. I figure the one that says hope is pretty, and I will keep it out when I have lost all of my weight. I will pour the clear "fake water" that hardens over my gems, since I never plan to move them back to the need to lose jar. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />[/quote']

    I love the idea of pouring the fake Water that hardens over! Really cool addition! :)

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    My response really is.....this was MY decision. It's not right for everyone, but it was right for me! Someone told me their response was " I'm sorry....Your opinion didn't really figure into what I decided to do so I didn't think to ask you BEFORE I made my decision!" LOL Guess you just need to get to a place where what others say doesn't really bother you. It isn't the right decision for everyone.....but I KNOW it was the right one for me and I'd never go back! :)

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  15. Posted

    Well you won't be able to drive anywhere for a few days so consider that. I cleaned the house real well right before surgery, stocked up on groceries that would be needed, bought some more unhealthy but "quick", easy things for the kids to eat...lunchables, pizza rolls, chicken nuggets, poptarts, popsicles,etc. and a lot of Protein Shakes for me, mowed the lawn, did ALL the laundry, found the heating pad & all my really comfortable, loose lounge pants. It was nice to come home and have all that done! :) I was able to move around on my own, even in the hospital, so it isn't like you will not be able to move....it will just hurt a little. My kids are a little older, the youngest 9, so they could get their own lunchables, or make a PB & J for a few days. By day 4 post op I was awake a lot more and more ready to be a Mom again! :) You'll do fine I'm sure! My kids were very understanding and were quite helpful.....but are glad that Mom's back now! :)

  17. Posted

    A suggestion from a friend of mine was to give myself a visual reminder of where I was....and where I was going through the use of motivation jars. Get 2 glass vases (I chose a short, squat one to start because that's how I see myself NOW.....a taller, thin one for the end because that's where I hope to be), find some pretty glass rocks, beads, etc. to place in the first vase to represent the pounds that you want to lose. As you lose, you move 1 bead per pound from the first to the 2nd jar. You will be able to visually check yourself and make sure the 2nd jar is getting more full while the first one is emptying. It's a triumphant moment when you move that bead from one jar to the next. When your 1st jar is empty you have reached your goal....and perhaps it's time to add some more beads and set a new goal! :) I'm a visual person so this is very motivating for me.....my kids have even joined the fun and ask every morning, can I move your bead today? LOL Hope the picture attaches! :)

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  18. Posted

    Penguin13 - You really WILL start to feel better in a few days. Just walk, try to get in your fluids, and rest when you can. I'm still having a bit of trouble with my largest incision 13 days post op, but it's pretty minor. But today I weighed myself and I finally made it under 200 lbs. I first reached 200 lbs. on the day that I delivered my first son, nearly 21 years ago and I have been fighting to get below and stay below since. It is a pretty amazing feeling to know that I will NEVER have to worry about a "2" in my hundreds place again!! I'm loving my sleeve, but the transition for the first couple of weeks was rough at times. Be patient....it will ALL be worth it! :)

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  19. Posted

    What is everyone mixing their Protein shakes with? I can't get down my pre op Protein shake. It's Gold Standard' date=' I mix it with skim milk and 3 sips make me nauseous! It's 25 very much needed grams of protein! I just can't get all this protein down!!! I did it one day, but I was literally putting something in my mouth all day long and It's exhausting for my sleeve.... I hate to keep whining like this, but almost everything makes me feel weird or downright nauseous.... Today I had 1oz of plain fat free yogurt with 1tsp of honey (1/3 of the tbs serving) and the honey apparently was a mistake cuz made me feel sick.... then I get up and I'm sooooooo dizzy I feel my body needs nourishment so I made the shake and 3 sips later I'm fighting a trip to the toilet....

    Does anyone else feel this way still? I was sleeved 6/24/13 & I feel like by now I should have a better handle on things, but 1 good day doesn't mean the next will be the same. My sleeve capacity changes on a whim from moment to moment.... I just don't get it.[/quote']

    Because my dr is not overly concerned about the caloric intake at this time.....I am drinking the premixed Myoplex chocolate fudge drink. You can buy it at Walmart or for cheaper at Sams Club. It has 42 grams of protein in it. (He told me NOT to drink the lite one) It also has 300 calories, but has the best taste of any of the ones I tried. My dr also told me absolutely no milk or milk products for awhile. I don't know why but he said if I mixed it, it needed to be with Water only. I don't think I could handle a powder one either. Try some of the premixed ones. I was sleeved the same day as you. I usually open a Myolplex in the morning and can get 1/2 down by lunch or so....sometimes sooner, then I finish it at dinner time. But that's at least 42 grams of protein, along with any other that I can get down. I have lost 26 lbs. so far. Good luck finding what works for you! :)

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  20. Posted

    Yes Ma'am! I am constantly amazed that I am not hungry and the pounds keep coming off. I am in a bit of a slump right now but I am not even concerned about it, I KNOW that things will continue as they are supposed to! I have 3 close friends that have gone through the journey before me and they look and feel amazing! A constant inspiration to me! :) It is just so wonderful NOT to be controlled by food any longer! :) Don't get me wrong, I'm working my tail off too....trying to get as much exercise in as I can take. I am ready for the change and am prepared to be successful!! I got a "Fitbit Zip" which makes it a lot more fun. It syncs to my iphone automatically and tells me how many steps I take a day, how many calories I burn, you can input your food to see how many calories you are eating, shows graphs of my weight loss, input your daily activities and it calculates calories burned, etc. It's GREAT!! And I find myself challenged to meet and beat my previous numbers!! It was pretty inexpensive too....only $45 at Best Buy. I LOVE it....and I love the challenge it brings me! :)

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  22. Posted

    Yes, with BCBS if your BMI is between 35-39 you must have 2 comorbid conditions to qualify. If you're close, I agree....just eat more until then! I have heard of people wearing loose legged pants and putting on ankle weights for their appointments though. They really don't ask you to disrobe or anything??? Might be an idea? Good luck! :)

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