magtart

I was on my pre op 14 days and had 2-3 shakes, broth, and an occasional pudding cup. I lost only 8 lbs. and then gained exactly 8 lbs. in the hospital.

My hubby and I fell in love before we met. He was a moderator on a computer related (geeky) website, which also had a blogging section in the forums. Months after my first husband passed away I started blogging about my life raising our young son alone. Hubby started reading my blog everyday and eventually PM'd me on the site to ask if I wanted to chat sometime. It turns out his wife had just passed away and my blog helped him cope with his grief. We finally met a year or so later and have been together ever since.

I just told my son that my breath smells like dog poop. My pee also has a weird medicinal odor. Actually, I now smell like my husband who has been on a feeding tube for 18 months. I hope it goes away when I start on pureed foods tomorrow.

I'm magtart on MFP

My mother-in-law gave me a couple of her Lidoderm Patches and they didn't help my back pain at all. I have spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and 2 lumbar herniated discs. When I am fully healed up I will look into using Aleve again or some other anti-inflamatory meds.

Eating more will probably increase your weight loss.

Before surgery oven baked fries were the only kind I ate, maybe once a month. shake them up in a ziploc with some olive oil and seasonings and they are delish. Even my son loves them.

Not to mention the fact that it is boring as hell and more of a chat fest than a workout. I have joined twice and quit within 6 months.

I sent you a friend request.

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I have a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck in the fridge which I have been gazing at longingly every time I see it. However, being only 12 days out I think I will save it for a few months.

I want some roasted brussels sprouts and cauliflower. WAH! Now, back to my Premier Protein drink.

I would just take some pain meds, sit down in a comfy chair, put your feet up and read or watch TV and nap. Let someone else do everything until your muscle pain goes away.

GamerGirl has a blog with lots of sleeve friendly recipes. Check out the recipe section.

Either homemade or Kitchen Basics broth. If using the boxed I heated it with some herbs to give it more flavor. Isopure Zero Carb Premier Protein chocolate Muscle Milk 100 sugar free Jello pudding cups, Dulce de Leche or Chocolate/Vanilla Swirl That's it, I didn't like the popsicles and hate vanilla Greek yogurt and the doc said no fruit in the yogurt.

I just chose my insurance company's local Bariatric Center of Excellence.

Yeah, how do you add friends without an email address? Mine is magtart@yahoo.com

Well, I tried Calorie Count and find MFP easier so I am going back. My user name is magtart.

I already knew my insurance requirements when I went on the first appt.. I just talked to the Doctor briefly and he looked over my health records and recommended the sleeve, Yay! Then I got a some paperwork with their requirements and numbers to call for setting up the psych evaluation and the nutritionist visit. Once those were completed and sent to my insurance I was approved within 10 days or so. All in all it took about two months from first visit to surgery day. Good luck!

Congrats, great job!

I take one Benedryl and one melatonin every night and sleep like a log.

I'm in for my first challenge. I, too, will be only 2.5 weeks out from surgery. Might as well give it a go.

I feel your pain. I am also 9 days out and haven't lost the 8 lbs. I gained in the hospital.

Can I come over for dinner?

It will take a while to get rid of. When I left the hospital the flannel snap-front shirt I wore there was tight across my belly because I was so bloated with gas and swelling. I am 8 days out and just starting to not feel all bloated.