barebones

4 months since surgery and down 74 lbs !!!

Dear Got2bethin,

You hang in there - ya hear me ??? !!! Let me tell you, I am 4 months out and down 74 pounds. I too was in the WTF stage. I questioned daily why I had done what I had done.... I cried, I grieved. Today I went to the movie with my family and had popcorn !! Okay, I didn't get the buttery kind, but I ordered a small bag without the goo and ate it !! I go out with my family and eat very small portions of whatever they are having. What's my point ??? LIFE GETS NORMAL AGAIN !! IT REALLY, REALLY DOES !! I understand everything you are feeling and sympathize greatly, but you hang in there, life all balances out again in the NEAR future.... Life is good !!

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All this talk of salad made me want one !! So today I got the small strawberry/blueberry salad from Wendy's with chicken and it was awesome!!! No problems with it at all!!! I am 8 weeks out tomorrow. And down 50 lbs!!!

We have been here for about a year. Came from fort drum new York...it sure is different down here compared to my home state of Michigan lol

Well we have even more in common !! I live in Mount Clemens, Michigan ! ! My daughter told me they call Fort Polk the armpit of the army !! She was in culture shock down there too !

I am not sure where that is lol....we are at Fort Polk' date=' Louisiana.[/quote']

My daughter was stationed at fort Polk for 3 years. But that was about 4 years ago !

I'm learning that quickly;) Atypical gall bladder presentation. Pain issues that were severe and completely unrelated to gas. One of the gyn/onc surgeons on our unit said' date=' "Aleysia, you're nuts!! Only you could have such issues. It's all unheard of." Of course this was after relaying all my surgical issues and the reason I was wearing a sling from falling over my own two feet while running to the phone to call a code! I'm just a hot mess!!<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

LMAO. That sounds like something I would do!!! At least Calling a code is stressful!!! You have an excuse !! I do I significant things like trip over the dog at the back door and take out a flight of steps and end up in surgery. We are kindred spirits !!!

I am with you kiwi. I try hard not to regret it but I am tired of the nausea, I am 2 months out. And I am sick of being sick!! But on the plus side, I have lost 49 pounds. Good and bad

You are the rarity, but we do see it sometimes, besides stones, some people have gallbladders that just don't do their job.

All I have is constant nausea and vomiting when I eat solid foods. No pain at all.

I don't vomit much but the nausea is constant. I don't have a gallbladder anymore ( removed 25 years ago) but I can tell you this, of it's GB - you will have pain. The gallbladder is a little holding tank for bile... Bile is made in the liver and when we eat something with fat in it, the gall bladder squeezes the bile into the stomach to break down the fats. If there are stones in the gallbladder when it contracts, it squeezes the walls against the stones and causes pain. Okay, there is the anatomy lesson for the day, yes I work in medicine and I will get down off my soapbox now. ; ). Just trying to help and I talk a lot!! Have an awesome day!!

I buy them online and at the Vitamin Shoppe. I have done so much online research for Protein, gotta trust me on this one... They rock! ; ). Would I steer you wrong ??? Nah !!!

Quest are absolutely the best. No doubt about it. They have 20 g Protein, very little sugar, Fiber and no fat. The best part, they taste good !! Trust me, I have read every label on sooooo many bars these fit the bill perfectly !! Enjoy !!

What about Quest bars??? Any reviews

There are a couple of posts about the Quest bars. They are the absolute best !! High Protein, high Fiber, low sugar, no fat and they taste great !

My personal favorites are the cinnamon roll, the coconut cashew and the lemon cream pie !!! Yummmmmm. And I am very picky !!!

At what point can we have salad

Yes and they will continue to stink and so will your poo!! More than ever!!

Pre surgery weight. 323

Preop diet. 312

Today. 276

Surgery date 7/11/12

I am also 2 months out I have a hard time being able to eat alot:( any good ideals on Protein the shakes make me sick <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> how about bars?

Quest bars are awesome, low fat, low sugar and high Protein and high Fiber !!

I have 9 and a large incision on left for big hernia repair. Plus 2 drains.

Barebones we all have those days. Why did I do this ' date=' what did I do to my self your old pouch says feed me the new pouch say up yours you send food down here and I will send it right back. Then you see your little guy standing there (or what ever reson you did this) and remember why we did this and can't wait to lose more and make it all worth while

Besides just think what your going to look like in that new smoken hot bikini on the beach in hawaii

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12[/quote']

Lmao - a bikini in Hawaii- now your talkin! thanks guys, and thank you Paul for the words of wisdom. I wake up every day feeling great about it but then the nausea starts. I know it will be better and I keep going for that !! Thanks you guys for all the caring and concern - you rock !!!

How long are you post op?

I am 7 weeks today. Going back to work next week and really nervous because of the way I feel. (was out a while longer because I also had a huge hernia repaired)

My dr allows you to have small amounts of alcohol 12-18 months out I was just wondering if after the surgery does a little go a long way does it in fact make you a "cheap date"?

Uh oh !! I am in trouble or maybe my husband is a lucky man .... I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A CHEAP DATE!!!

As of today I am no longer in the 300's!! I have dropped 32 pounds! I am 2weeks 4 days post op!

You go girl !!!! Congrats !!!

I'm going on record saying that I have my regrets days. I am tired of the nausea and dizziness and fatigue .. I wanted to say it do I too can come back later and say it was worth it. I want that sooooo bad!!!

Quest are the best ever!! I love them!!

Have you tried all the flavors ??? Which do you recommend ?? I have tried the cinnamon roll - its awesome and the coconut cashew loved em both !

Hi everyone, just wanted to post a little something on Protein Bars I found. I have tried a couple of flavors and I like them. Here's the good thing about them. Low sugar, high Protein, low fat, they are chewy but the chew into nothing, easy to get down and best of all, they are high Fiber !! The only one I haven't liked do far is the chocolate brownie, kinda fake tasting. Anyway, you can get them online or at the Vitamin Shoppe, probably GNC too. They are called Quest Bars.

I'm having a really hard time with drinking and would like any advice. I've had to receive 3 bags of IV fluids this week from dehydration. When I sip I feel like I'm getting nauseous after 2 or 3 sips. I'm getting very discouraged right now. My dr said next time I'll have to be admitted.

Hi Carrie, I have been having the same issue. My weight loss stalled and I wasn't getting in hardly any Water or Protein. I went to the doctor yesterday for my 6 week checkup and told them that everything I put in my mouth makes me nauseous so I can't eat and drink. They asked why I had not called and told them about the nausea. I WAS TRYING NOT TO WHINE! Anyway, the doctor explained this.... I am dehydrated and because of that, I am nauseated, so I don't eat Protein and I do t drink which causes dehydration. Which makes me

Nauseous so I don't eat or drink..... Get it ? It's a vicious cycle and hard to break ! But it's not! They gave me Zofran dissolving tablets for the nausea, so yesterday I took one and ate and drank and drank. And today I am drinking like crazy after taking the Zofran znd guess what?? I feel so much better !!! And I was down 2 pounds this morning !!! I wish I had asked for the nausea medication sooner !!!! Please everyone, don't be afraid to ask the doctor for nausea medication, it really, really, really helps !!!!