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From me to you! Hope 2013 is great for us all!

Ya it was nerve racking, finally went in Boxing Day to make sure I didn't h e pneumonia and they gave me some good cough medicine;)

A cold and coughing....must be scary after surgery!!!

Thanks stiff! Thing are going really well! My date was dec 3, and I've lost 23 PDs... Granted I was sick for three weeks... A bad chest cold/ strep throat! Unreal hey... So cold up here stupid weather! Anyways Monday will be four weeks and I've started soft food. Had a stall for almost two weeks but started the food am lost four pounds. So I think now that my cold is getting better ( minus the crazy coughing) I am excited for the new year to come, get some energy back and start excersizing. My clothes fit better, I'm gonna take my measurements again Monday...

hey Bos123. How are you doing? im only down 22 lbs. (banded 11/27). I really wanted to hit 30 by first week of January. The weight loss has seemed to slow down. I have eaten a few things i shouldn't have. But I never overate. So hopefully my stomach is ok. Hope you are doing well.

Hi- I was just wondering if your doctor ok'd you to start on mushies after two weeks??? I know all docs have different guidelines. What is yours ?? Gosh I'm dying over here for mushies!!

Hello all. I am a first time poster (obviously), but new to any of the talk sites. I thought it was fitting that I am finally scheduled for my plication May 17th and this site comes along. SO I thought I better post. It has been a long journey. I was supposed to go in for the surgery twice before and talked myself out of it because of fear of the unknown. I like you, have spent 12 months trying to get any and all information on this procedure. I am so pleased to see a site like this where people can come talk to others who may have gone through it. I have read many posts on the vertical sleeve talk site and am so grateful for those that posted there. I hope to relay my experience as I move forward. I start my pre-op diet in 3 days and it is starting to get very nerve racking.

It's hard for me too. But I keep thinking I can't risk hurting myself or stretching anything. TJ is op far away lol... So ill suck it up and keep going (insert tantrum and feeling sorry for myself here lol) in another couple months this will all be a distant memory lol. So how are you doing then? Are you eating mushies?

I was 11/27..... So hard to stay on plan for me

I was in clear for a week then full for two:( I don't get to start Mushys till the 24th! When were you
Placated? I was dec3:)

Red meat is an excellent source of Protein Iron and zinc, important nutrients for all but particularly after weight loss surgery. However, after surgery, some people may have difficulty eating red meat. Learn how to make meat work for you.


Red meat is an excellent source of protein iron and zinc, important nutrients for all but particularly after weight loss surgery.
After surgery, people may report difficulty eating red meat. This may be due to a poor eating technique, or not knowing how to best prepare food. To eat meat comfortably it needs to be tender, cut into small pieces the size of a five-cent piece and chewed thoroughly – until it is a puree in the mouth.
Whilst a steak on the barbeque or grill can be difficult to tolerate, marinating, slow cooking, or cooking in a sauce can help tenderise meat making it easier to chew.
Lean red meat, trimmed of fat is the best choice as it contains less teaspoons of fat and saturated fat.
However, the fat in meat can help it to soften during cooking and adds flavour. Lean meat is therefore often assumed to lack tenderness and flavour.
Whilst lean cuts of meat can be expensive, cheaper cuts with the fat removed respond well to marinating and slow cooking so can be an economical choice. Try slow cooking in crushed tomatoes, Soup bases or salt reduced stock with lots of vegetables and your favourite herbs. To reduce the amount of fat, skim from the top prior to serving.
Marinating meat is another way to enhance the flavour and tenderness of meat. Whilst adding oil to a marinade may seem like defeating the purpose of choosing lean meat, unsaturated oils are a better choice than the naturally occurring saturated fat in meat. Commercial marinades can be high in sugar.
Try the following ideas for tasty homemade marinades:
red wine, a dash of olive oil, Worcestershire sauce and garlic complements red meat
for an Asian flavour combine soy sauce, a dash of sesame oil, sherry oil, white pepper and honey
lime juice, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, coriander and a dash of peanut oil adds a Thai flavour to meat
white wine, wholegrain mustard and crushed garlic cloves works well with beef
lemon juice, oregano, garlic and a dash of olive oil complements lamb.

These tips and others like these can be found in our book, Spoons for Thought.

Update on my weight loss journey. Today is my 8 month anniversary, I started my journey at 341lbs and the first 6 months were pretty smooth but month 7 and 8 not so much, for the last month I have been gaining and losing the same 5 pounds, but with the help of some friends on their on weight loss journey and a good kick in the butt from myself I have lost that 5lbs and more. So today I am at 239 pounds yes that is 101lbs lighter =-O I am so happy and proud of myself for making it this far and it is super exiting to say I only have 64 more pounds to go lol!!!

Thank you!!!

To be thin - That is SO awesome! Congratulations!

That's awesome!!

Best of luck on your upcoming surgery this next week!

I am one month after plication, I am doing fine. I have lost twenty pounds.

Went to see my surgeon for follow up after sugery and his nice long vacation.. I was already for a terrible rushed visit and to my surprise it was great. He was very nice and really pleased with my weight loss. I am down 25 lbs in one month. I am so happy. My clothes are getting loose and I feel really good. Joining an exercise program soon. Just walking alot a couple times a week. Want to do more. Yippeeeeee!!!!!! Hope everyone else is doing good. Thanks for listening.

welcome and good luck Muskwa! To plicate or not to plicate can be a stressful decision. I also researched WLS for years before taking the plunge. There is a lot of support in this community. Learn all that you can and mentally prepare yourself for this challenge. Remember.. This surgery is only a tool and it requires a lot on your part to make it a success.
Best of Luck!
Texas Diva

Did you have any trouble after? I am 5 days out and I get breathless very easily, this has never happened before.

Good luck for your upcoming surgery!

Update: now sitting at 245 as of today.

Working fine for me now...was absolutely crazy yesterday.