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For lunch tonight I will try tuna with avocado, green onion and a little jalapeño, garlic salt and pepper. Loved this before surgery so I'm hoping it sits well. I also made a really good feta cheese spread or dip the other day. I love feta but its soo messy! I combined some fat free whipped cream cheese and Tomato basil feta cheese and added some Protein Powder and pepper. I dipped some fresh cucumbers in it and it was great!

Surgery date June 19 2013
Hw 340
Sw 258
Last week 241.6
Today 235.8
23lbs in 3 weeks! Whoohoo!

Surgery date June 19 2013
Hw 340
Sw 258
Last week 241.6
Today 235.8
23lbs in 3 weeks! Whoohoo!

I took RJ's advice and broke up my morning Protein Shake into two and I've added a third for when I'm driving home from work in the morning. So I'm getting a minimum of 65g just from shakes. I was also only eating once a day and have been trying to make it twice a day plus three shakes and 2 or 3 just water/hydration breaks while at work. Moral of the story..lol upped my Protein and Water and I feel better! Thanks everyone for the advice.

I got my hospital bill yesterday. Unfortunately my insurance wouldn't cover a penny of the surgery as any treatment for obesity was an exclusion. I knew this before surgery of course. I drove 8 hours to have my surgery in Mississippi because the cost was significantly less for cash pay than in Tennessee! I was looking to buy my first condo or house here in Nashville but this was way more important! I'm only 24 so I have plenty of time.

I took RJ's advice and broke up my morning Protein Shake into two and I've added a third for when I'm driving home from work in the morning. So I'm getting a minimum of 65g just from shakes. I was also only eating once a day and have been trying to make it twice a day plus three shakes and 2 or 3 just water/hydration breaks while at work. Moral of the story..lol upped my Protein and Water and I feel better! Thanks everyone for the advice.

I took RJ's advice and broke up my morning Protein Shake into two and I've added a third for when I'm driving home from work in the morning. So I'm getting a minimum of 65g just from shakes. I was also only eating once a day and have been trying to make it twice a day plus three shakes and 2 or 3 just water/hydration breaks while at work. Moral of the story..lol upped my Protein and Water and I feel better! Thanks everyone for the advice.

I took RJ's advice and broke up my morning Protein Shake into two and I've added a third for when I'm driving home from work in the morning. So I'm getting a minimum of 65g just from shakes. I was also only eating once a day and have been trying to make it twice a day plus three shakes and 2 or 3 just water/hydration breaks while at work. Moral of the story..lol upped my Protein and Water and I feel better! Thanks everyone for the advice.

I haven't had the energy to start really exercising yet. I'm 2 and half weeks post op. I haven't had any complications or trouble with food yet. Most of the time I just feel like the smallest tasks take all my energy. I work night shifts 7pm-5am so I already have a backwards schedule and am tired. Lol. I should be getting enough Protein, I start the day with a 20 oz protein that has 42-50 grams of protein. I take my Multivitamin and b-12 everyday. I usually try to eat two or three times, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, even had chicken salad this week. Then try to get another 8 oz Protein Shake in along with other fluids. So I'm hoping the fatigue is just because I'm only a little over two weeks out and still healing inside. The other thing I have thought is maybe my Iron? My multivitamin has iron so I haven't been taking extra. I have a dr appt in August to check my B12 etc. In the meantime I walk a lot at work every night, I'm a forensic chemist in an open, roughly 20 thousand square foot lab. I did rearrange today and get my gazelle/glider and boflex out. So happy energetic thoughts this way:)

I haven't had the energy to start really exercising yet. I'm 2 and half weeks post op. I haven't had any complications or trouble with food yet. Most of the time I just feel like the smallest tasks take all my energy. I work night shifts 7pm-5am so I already have a backwards schedule and am tired. Lol. I should be getting enough Protein, I start the day with a 20 oz protein that has 42-50 grams of protein. I take my Multivitamin and b-12 everyday. I usually try to eat two or three times, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, even had chicken salad this week. Then try to get another 8 oz Protein Shake in along with other fluids. So I'm hoping the fatigue is just because I'm only a little over two weeks out and still healing inside. The other thing I have thought is maybe my Iron? My multivitamin has iron so I haven't been taking extra. I have a dr appt in August to check my B12 etc. In the meantime I walk a lot at work every night, I'm a forensic chemist in an open, roughly 20 thousand square foot lab. I did rearrange today and get my gazelle/glider and boflex out. So happy energetic thoughts this way:)

I haven't had the energy to start really exercising yet. I'm 2 and half weeks post op. I haven't had any complications or trouble with food yet. Most of the time I just feel like the smallest tasks take all my energy. I work night shifts 7pm-5am so I already have a backwards schedule and am tired. Lol. I should be getting enough Protein, I start the day with a 20 oz protein that has 42-50 grams of protein. I take my Multivitamin and b-12 everyday. I usually try to eat two or three times, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, even had chicken salad this week. Then try to get another 8 oz Protein Shake in along with other fluids. So I'm hoping the fatigue is just because I'm only a little over two weeks out and still healing inside. The other thing I have thought is maybe my Iron? My multivitamin has iron so I haven't been taking extra. I have a dr appt in August to check my B12 etc. In the meantime I walk a lot at work every night, I'm a forensic chemist in an open, roughly 20 thousand square foot lab. I did rearrange today and get my gazelle/glider and boflex out. So happy energetic thoughts this way:)

Going to try some chicken salad. My work bought us chick fil a for working the holiday, so took the patty off the bread and chopped up half and threw it in the magic bullet with a tablespoon of light mayo.< /p>

16 days post op and down 16lbs. I'm up a lb from a few days ago but still down 2.5 from last week! I think it's just because of my cycle this week.lol. It's scary to see the scale go back up even if it is 1 lb!
Hw 340
Sw 258
Cw 242

Had my surgery 10 days ago on the 19th. As of yesterday I am down 13lbs! Woohoo! I also went back to work tonight a few days ahead of schedule. Everything went well. My back started hurting so I just took it easy. I haven't had any problems with food yet. I have been purée ing my Soups. Had some green chili vegetable that was fantastic after all the Jello and broth! Lol. I love spicy so I'm glad I didn't have any problems with it. I might try adding a slice or two of jalapeño to my chili when I purée it. I also puréed some fat free cream cheese with a cucumber from my garden and have been eating a bite of it here and there! Very refreshing. Hope everyone is doing well.

Went in for my post op today. 5 days out from surgery and I'm down 7.5 lbs. God is so good because I am feeling great. Drove myself to the doctor today. Haven't had pain meds in days. My back and stomach start to feel really tense after I've been up and about for a few hours but that's really it.

Went in for my post op today. 5 days out from surgery and I'm down 7.5 lbs. God is so good because I am feeling great. Drove myself to the doctor today. Haven't had pain meds in days. My back and stomach start to feel really tense after I've been up and about for a few hours but that's really it.

I am self pay as well! In did my consult and hey scheduled the surgery for 2 weeks after. So surgery is this Wednesday!

Surgery was yesterday morning. Cant believe i am feeling as well as i am! Discharged from the hospital about an hour ago. Feeling pretty good, just occasional spasms or what I think are spasms, it may be gas bubbles. I haven't taken anything for gas. My only real pain is when I take deep breaths in.

Had my surgery this morning, was feeling a little rough for a couple hours. But I'm feeling a lot better now. I have been able to eat ice and peed on my own already!

Enjoy those drugs in the hospital while you can! Rest up and good luck!
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So excited for you! I am 24 and having the surgery June 19th! I have been trying to do it for a few years but my insurance companies would never cover it. I'm blessed to have finally finished college and have started my career so I can pay for it now. My highest weight was 340, I lost down to 255 over the last 3 years by dieting. I am using surgical specialist of Mississippi, Dr. Baulder.