purplegerber

So I am two months out now, and am going out to a relatives house to celebrate Easter. Every year she cooks same thing. Ham, mashed potatoes, some sort of veggie and way too many desserts. Before I decide to pack a meal and look odd to the other guests (as well as insulting the hostess) I was wondering is it safe to eat ham? I have been really limiting in what I eat. I have chicken breasts, ground turkey, ground beef and fish. I just don't remember ham or pork products being discussed. Any help, insight or tops on surviving would be greatly appreciated.

I became lactose intolerant after surgery. Now Milk and I are no longer bff's. I use Tera's whey with almond milk, and my stomach doesn't hate me.. Good luck though. I started with the walking cd's, and now am using the elliptical and bike at the gym.

I have had sudafed.. I just make sure it is not the delayed release formula.

I feel the same way. I am 1 day from being two months out and for the last two weeks (since I have started exercising) i seemed to put the breaks on the weightloss. I completely feel your frustration. I just trying to remind myself (unsuccessfully at points, that it will start up again).

I too am a fan of the quest bar. When I am in the mood for a cheat snack though-but still protein I go for Power Crunch in PB chocolate. But I love that quest has an alternative to using splenda and they use Stevia.

My next flight isn't until October, but I am most looking forward to that. I have hated flying for that reason, that incredible squashed feeling tugging with the seatbelt praying it would fit (I was too embarrassed to ask for an extender). CONGRATS!!!

Congrats Wahoo!!

I used to scratch a completely different area sort of near the incision site.. So i could at least scratch something, but not on the site directly. It is healing which is why it is itchy. Good luck though.

Thanks all. I think I am going to banish the scale for a couple weeks. I guess I am eating about 800-1000 calories. I haven't really been keeping track of them religiously (but that is a good estimate to where I am at). I am eating healthy things in small portions. I am not cleared for weights so I have been doing 45 minutes of cardio. (elliptical and bike). Grrr.. I think my body is just trying to figure itself out.

Ok, so I will start off by saying I know I am probably being ridiculous, but I joined the gym last week. Have exercised 2 days on 1 day off since then and have not lost a single .01 of a lb. I am still eating my 5 meals a day that my nutritionist recommended so am I doing something wrong,? Or is this one of those wait and see kinda things.

ok so i read some one else post and she said her right side was hurting and it was due to some internal stitches... but that really isn't my problem. I hurt when I use my abdominal muscles. I was cleared to start exercising normally, so i thought i would do some pilates --- Wrong!! I started seeing stars. Then I was like ok.. take it easy missy, maybe we will do some crunches also big mistake. It doesn't feel like it is ripping, but it feels like I have never used these muscles EVER and it hurts. The pain is short lived once I stop abusing my abdominal muscles the pain goes away. Is this dare I say normal? will it go away? Anyone experience this.

Wahoo!!! Congrats You really just made my morning, I am sitting here grinning like a doofus. (I hope you did buy yourself some new pants)

I used tera's whey it is gluten free. Not the most Protein out there, but they do offer samples you can buy so you can try it out see if you like them.

I did the research prior going into the surgeons office. I was freaked out with the notion of bypass and the malabsorption issues, so i went with the sleeve. My surgeon said it was up to me ultimately decide and didn't push me one way or the other. With bypass there are many more restrictions, and for some that structure is good. (I too have a sweet tooth problem, but due to a family member I know having a really bad experience after bypass I opted against it). All I can say is just look at both procedures and make the determination that way.

I think my preauthorization was about 2 weeks. I have Empire UHC/BCBS.

I am so very thankful for this forum. It is so comforting knowing I am not alone in this. To hear the vets, and to also hear reassurance that what I am experiencing is not completely uncommon is quite encouraging! Thank you

So, tomorrow i am supposed to actually try food.. you know that thing that you chew and use a fork for.. I am beyond nervous. For the first time probably in my life I am afraid to eat. I fear that I will eat to much, that the sleeve won't work. I will gain weight.. and the list goes on. Is this common? I know I am not consuming enough calories at this point to possibly sustain my body, and I just worry. Any insight would be so appreciated.

Congrats!!! I am three weeks out, and I too just noticed that I lost a chin. I kept on looking at myself in the mirror and thinking what is that line around my neck and how come I have never noticed it before, then it dawned on me that there used to be a chin there...

I am three weeks out and I am still not allowed cream of wheat for 4 more days. I was on protein shakes only for the first week after I returned home. (but i do think some people were allowed sugar free pudding or fatfree yogurt).. Anywho, I couldn't even tolerate certain shakes because they were too thick. I can't say I experienced exactly what you did, but I did feel nauseaus after drinking the think ones. I gave up drinking those and only drink one type of protein shake now.

I was a two nighter. My insurance originally approved one night, but I had some little problems with my oxygen level so they kept me another day. I was so lucky that they put me on some sort of pain pump. I got to hit the button every ten minutes. So, I was never in pain for very long. I walked my first day but not a whole lot, the second day they had someone from PT come and walk with me. Then I just walked by myself and did some laps while I was there. I was really nauseaus for the first day and pretty dizzy. That wore off by the second day. I was lucky and they gave me a sleeping mask and earplugs when I was there at the hospital, but I would 100% advise you bringing those items. I didn't sleep a whole lot, but without those two items I wouldn't have slept it all. Good Luck!!

Thank you so very much. I am at 3 weeks today.. and you have completely nailed my experience. Each day I grow a bit stronger, but boy oh boy this has not been easy!

I've been chewing the fiber gummies and love them. Probably should chew them more than I have been but I haven't had a problem

Thank you! I have been a hormonal roller coaster and ultra sensitive lately. Glad I am not alone.

Just out of curiosity were you using unsweetned or sweetned almond milk? I use unsweetned chocolate for my shakes

Thanks HHHappy. I was just really apprehensive about taking them. I know I will dropped down several doses, I just wanted to be safe rather than having a really bad reaction.