Anewlife2live

Before having my sleeve done. I had a hard time taking pills. NOW, I have to crush my Zantac. OMG!!! Just the thought makes me gag. I HATE taking this pill 2x a day. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get this down without gagging. I mean, I know that I HAVE to take this but its horrible trying to get it down. UGH!!

I have reduced fat wheat thins with laughing cow cheese and as long as I chew real well I have no problems eating about 4 crackers at a time for a snack.

Ahhhh, Cocoa Almondssss (in my Homer Simpson voice) LOL.

Hi Betts69, Yes. I'm on my preop liquid diet and it is EXTREMELY HARD. It's for 2 weeks.
Breakfast- Protein shake
Snack- sugar free Jello and Water
Lunch- Protein Shake
Snack- sugar free Apple sauce and Water
Dinner- Protein Shake and 1 cup of veggies
Then, another Protein shake
This diet is teaching me DISCIPLINE because I have to cook for my family. Whenever I get hungry, I go find something to do with water handy. I love YouTube so I'll find motivation looking at before and after videos of people who have been through this and I feel so much better about this decision. Anyhoo, I am doing pretty good with it. I also think about how close I am. I only have 2 MORE DAYS.

I got the phone call today at 12:38 pm!!! I jumped clean in the air when my DO said that I was approved!!! I will NEVER let anybody tell me that its not hard work going through this. It is very hard! I am just so happy right now! My surgery date is October 23, 2014!! When is yours and how are you feeling?

Mine is 10/23/2014. Good Luck guys! I'm ready and nervous at the same time!!!

I agree! Congrats!

Yeessss, I found my SleeveTwin!!!! Lol. Congrats and me too!!! Im soooo ready!

I agree! Congrats!

I agree! Congrats!

Yeessss, I found my SleeveTwin!!!! Lol. Congrats and me too!!! Im soooo ready!

I got the phone call today at 12:38 pm!!! I jumped clean in the air when my DO said that I was approved!!! I will NEVER let anybody tell me that its not hard work going through this. It is very hard! I am just so happy right now! My surgery date is October 23, 2014!! When is yours and how are you feeling?

Ahhhh, Cocoa Almondssss (in my Homer Simpson voice) LOL.

Mine is 10/23/2014. Good Luck guys! I'm ready and nervous at the same time!!!

Thank you so much!!!! Congrats to you as well!!

I used to love a good sandwich - Not so much any more...the bread doesn't make me feel good. I will take a bite or two of the sandwich with the bread, then just eat the insides. Same way with pizza - I eat a couple of bites of the crust, then just the toppings.
I don't love the same foods I used to...I don't like or crave Pasta like I used to. I don't crave bread like I used to.
"Favorites"...a BBQ chicken pizza made with a Mission Carb Balance tortilla shell. Homemade chili. Grilled steak. Roasted broccoli and cauliflower.

I got the phone call today at 12:38 pm!!! I jumped clean in the air when my DO said that I was approved!!! I will NEVER let anybody tell me that its not hard work going through this. It is very hard! I am just so happy right now! My surgery date is October 23, 2014!! When is yours and how are you feeling?

Details on what worked for you please. Do tell! Lol!! And CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Hi, everybody!!!!! I DID IT! I DID IT! I lost 6lbs. I'm sooo happy now!!! :-) :-) :-) :-)

Hi, everybody!!!!! I DID IT! I DID IT! I lost 6lbs. I'm sooo happy now!!! :-) :-) :-) :-)

Right!! That's what I said!!

Right!! That's what I said!!

Thank you everyone. I will definitely cone back and let you all know what happened.

I had my surgery Jan 7, 2014. It was a very easy recovery with very little pain and only a little nausea for the first few days. I had my surgery done at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center by Dr. You - he is terrific!

only disappointment with WLS
like many, many, many, many, many others say................
i only wish i had done this surgery years ago
can't go backwards
can't change the past
life is good, great, wonderful, amazing, terrific (get my point!!)
happy camper in the neighborhood
DOS
12/15/11
235 lbs
5'3
57 years OLD
present
130 lb
GOAL
still 5'3
60 years YOUNG
congrats to me
kathy