fit2Bme2014
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It's weird. Other sleeve patients don't seem to want to hear the I've had it as easy as I had it. No vomiting, minimum nausea, able to do self-care: clothe myself, I get off the pot myself, in and out of the shower myself, make my own meals myself. It's almost like it's a badge of honor to have had some sort of complication or malaise after surgery. No wonder the nurses made the comment like they did. No wonder they were so impressed and so surprised I was getting out of bed and walking without prodding and prompting. Smh
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Three days postop, first full day home and I got to start phase 2 foods, which are: Jell-O, applesauce, supplements, creamed soups, cream of wheat, cream of rice, pudding and purées etc. I was able to get down an ounce of applesauce and only because I had to empty my Prilosec capsule into it so that I could take it. I've been drinking my iso-pure zero which has 40 g of protein; beyond that, I have no idea how I'm going to get in 60 to 80 g of protein today. I was hoping to try some soup but I have no appetite. What are some other phase 2 foods I can try?
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I'm being released!! Other than feeling a bit weak and wonky, I feel good! Pain is controllable and nausea is very, very minimal. Gas pains, when they shift, are awful, though. Oh, and my whole body is swollen, especially my face, from all the IV fluids I received. Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts! Hope you are all doing well. ❤
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Thank you!! Im doing great. Surgery went well. Doc told my mom she fixed a small hernia while she was there. Walked enough the nurses remarked they never seen one of these patients do that well. Having mild discomfort at the incision and A LOT of pain where the JP drain when I try to take a breath or move, and that's calming down. I gave a slight fever. No nausea so far. Been sleeping a lot. Mouth is soooo dry. My nurse gave me a mouth moisturizer. Your thoughts and prayers have meant the world to me! ❤️
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My praying friends, I ask that you say a little prayer for me and my surgical team. I'm having a procedure done this morning. I really appreciate it...and all of you.
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My praying friends, I ask that you say a little prayer for me and my surgical team. I'm having a procedure done this morning. I really appreciate it...and all of you.
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Tomorrow, tomorrow, I'm gonna be sleeved tomorrow!! I'm excited. Excited to get it over with. Excited about this new chapter in my life. Excited about what my life is going to look like once I lose the weight and hopefully the compulsion it's driven me to eat.
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Pray for me, y'all. Tomorrow started my two day clear liquid diet with magnesium citrate chasers both days, in preparation for surgery, Wednesday.
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It's a new day...
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Ugh... Had my PreOp appointment, blood draw and met with anesthesia. The 'ugh' part is that I came home and ate stuff NOT on my liquid diet!! Mostly high protein stuff, but sheesh! Smh. I suck! Stress sucks!!
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Thanks for this post! I have been sort of sabotaging myself these past couple of days too. I did so well the first week, and now that I'm into the second week, I'm starving, and definitely stress eating left and right. It's making me wonder how I will do post op if I can't control things now. I can totally relate to the "ugh" comment. I'm right there with you. I'm hoping to get back on the horse today. Good luck to you!
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I miss the girl who could spend hours in the gym and take a 3-4 mile walk afterwards. I hate knowing that even after I lose weight, because of damage to my spine, I'll probably never meet that girl again. That's not going to deter me from looking for her. I'm just very disappointed in the person I have about myself to become.
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Just did the Biggest Loser, CardioBlast warm-up...yes, warm-up and I'm worn out. Due to health issues, I have little balance or stamina and it's difficult to stand straight without my back/legs going out. It wasn't longer than 5 min. Feeling pretty low abt myself right now.
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Baby food spoon... Yes? No?
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Just eat slow and listen to your body. If you feel full and you still have an ounce left, leave it. That was the most challengeing for me. I still battle that. I take a 4oz serving and feel full sometimes after 3oz. Then I will have a whole conversation in my head rather I should just finish it since it was such a small portion to start with. I usually end up leaving it.
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Oops! I thought I was supposed to start the PreOp diet. I only have to be on it five days not seven; I actually don't need to start this until Wednesday, but a couple of extra days of liver shrinking won't hurt, right? Lol!
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Starting the 7 day liquid PreOp diet, tomorrow.
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I go in on April 2. Really trying not to freak out. I just keep reminding myself what my life was like before I gained weight and what my life is like now. I want my old life back, cuz this, this isn't living.
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Freaking out!! Surgery is 2 weeks from today!!
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I've been extremely tired and light headed. Ugh! Surgeon was up set when I told her I lowered it that far. She was worried it might kill my metabolism. I wonder if that's whats wrong.
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Sorry... I'm preop. They put me on 1200 cal diet and I wasnt losing, so I switched it to 500 to 600. My surgeon was quite upset with me about that. She says I will burn out my metabolism before surgery. However, after surgery I'm going to be having so few calories, right? Why won't that burn out my metabolism? I don't necessarily "feel" like eating. And want to continue losing until surgery. I feel really off today. I have five more days left of the anabiotic pack for h. pylori, maybe it's the medicine.
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With 15 days to go, I've lost the 20# required by my surgeon! The rest of the way they'll lose before surgery, will be a bonus!
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Doing my best to do so. I think lowing my calories to 600 cal a day is kinda messing with me. I've been extremely tired and light headed. Ugh! Surgeon was up set when I told her I lowered it that far. She was worried it might kill my metabolism. I'm just doing everything I can to lose weight before surgery.
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With 15 days to go, I've lost the 20# required by my surgeon! The rest of the way they'll lose before surgery, will be a bonus!
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Another 4# gone for a total of 18# pre-op!!!
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Tweaked my 'good' knee and can nearly make it to the bathroom. What am u gonna do?! I need to get in some excersise!!
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I have had so many set backs since wls. first I fractured my wrist and arm. I still have to wear a splint and I did this last july. I also had to have the gallbladder removed. it is discouraging. but you don't want to make things worse. rest for now and heal. exercise the upper body for now. I wish you well and hope you heal quickly
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Hi fit2 bme2014 I did the exact same thing at work I fell on some ice and I am on crutches, I met with my surgeon and they are still willing to do my surgery because I can still walk on crutches he did say if I'm still on crutches for the surgery I will have a walker instead if crutches at the hospital. I agree with terrydumont46 keep exercising your upper body until surgery and watch what you eat so you don't gain wright due to limited movement .
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Saw my surgeon again today, I've lost 15# of the 20# the surgeon requested (I don't have an insurance mandated amount to lose). The CT scan that was done of my hernia actually shows a good liver, so she's not worried about that, however... Blood tests not great. My PPT is elevated. It could be from the aspirin I take or it could be that I clot too much. Need to retest and get a referral to hematology. The test also shows I have H. pylori and have to do some round of meds for...
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Came home from Bari support group @ the hospital really 'needing' to stuff the 'monster'... Help!!
