Kay York

Sw=249 Cw=162 Total=87lbs The first picture is 1 day before surgery, the next picture was last weekend. I am so thankful for this surgery. It has been a blessing to my life and to my kids. My surgery was oct 21

If you are going to drink what is the best choice for drink?

Oh my! I have been eating ranch with carrots! Salsa and hummus sound like great ideas! Any other tips?? What else do you eat? Has anyone are popcorn?

chicken Unjury is the only one I like!!! Drink it everyday!!

You all look awesome!! I need to learn how to post some pictures!

I eat raw carrots. I will be trying lettuce! Do you use ranch?

I hated all Protein shakes...except chicken Unjury. Tastes like chicken broth. I drink it warm everyday! The warm stuff goes down easier than cold for me also!

Oh I see 4.5 months out. I am almost 5 months out

You're welcome! My key is eating a little bit about 4 times a day. For example, I'll have a Protein Bar when I first wake up to get my metabolism going. About 10am I'll eat something with eggs and turkey sausage in it. Around 2 or 3, I'll have a "lunch" like chicken breasts with a side of green Beans, etc. For my 6-7 pm meal, I'll eat something smaller and lighter like deli shaved meat with low fat cheese. Sometimes I'll add a reduced fat cracker to that but I try not to. If I go out to eat, and I do, I look on line first to see if I can get the menu with the nutritional values on it. That way I can plan what I want to have before I leave. No gravy. No fries. I'll get a side salad instead. I have realized that things I "thought" were good for me are really not. KFC, for example, has a grilled chicken that is amazing. The chicken breast is 220 calories with 40 grams of Protein. YUM! I get a side of green beans with that which are only 25 calories and 1 gram of protein. If I eat the chicken first I rarely even get to the green beans because I'm so full. But, I know I have them for later if I want them. Jimmy John's has a nutritional calculator on the web site and you can remove things and add things just to see what it does to the caloric intake and protein intake as well as the fat intake. I love JJ subs with no bread (I get a lettuce unwich), no mayo, and lots of protein from the meats. READ THE LABELS. Take a lot of time at the grocery store and read labels. Make sure you're making good choices. It really helps.

What do you get all on the subs? How far out are you? I was told not to eat lettuce??

My friends tell me I look good and they are thinner. I am interested to see what happens when I pass them on the scale. I hope they will still be happy for me!

I thought I was too:) it's amazing to keep loosing. Thanks for sharing about calories!

I ended up going to the hospital a week after that post. I was there Friday-Monday (Monday was a holiday) I had an ulcer and the bottom of my esophagus had skin grown over it. It was sick! They punctured it when they did an endoscopy. I had a lot of bile and stomach acids in my stomach and couldn't digest very good. I had tons of Vitamin bags and low sodium, vit k and b1. Also very dehydrated. I am still on ulcer medication but I can eat and feeling much better!

My throat hurts and chest. I haven't been sick with a cold since surgery 10-21-13. What do I take?

10/21/13 Sw:249 Cw:185 64 lb total. I get nausea easy and am not getting enough fluids and Protein.

We have been on a level 3 all day and I really cannot drive over an hour to my dr. The wind chill is -40 and we have lots of snow here. This has been going on for 2 weeks so I am going to try to wait until Friday, because I started a new job last week and am afraid they will hospitalize me when I go to the doctor for dehydration. I think I am feeling this way because of dehydration. I am going to try to drink more till then.

On call dr said to call at 8:30 tomorrow and they will get me in.

What are the October sleevers able to eat now?

I just called the dr on call. I am waiting on a call back.

Had surgery 10/21/13. I am not sure what the problem is, but I am constantly nauseous. Every time I want to take a bite it makes me dry Heeve. It is awful! I want to eat but the smell or look of food disgusts me. My legs also sometimes goes numb. Is this all normal what should I be eating?

You are able to drink diet coke 2 months out? Did you use a straw?

Was sleeved oct. 21st this year and there is a party coming up. How long did everyone wait to drink?

I am so sad for you! This truly touched me and thank you for sharing such a difficult thing to put into words

Is the fb group private? I haven't told everyone, nor do I want to.

Sw:249

Cw:204

I never get all my Protein in, but I try to get liquids in. I feel so much better already and I can't wait for next summer! I lost weight the day after thanksgiving (that has never happened).

Wow I am really sad for you! I hope things get better