stacyehicks

How has this been working for everyone?

@@2/2015RN I'm interested!

@@StephanieM I am SO excited for you!! It's been almost a year for me, but I remember how excited I was at that point. The first few days are hard, but after a while you become used to it and it's 2nd nature. I enjoyed sugar free Jello, popcicles, Powerade zero, and the broth from Pho on a daily basis (in addition to my Protein shakes). It'll be great! Please keep us posted!!

@@StephanieM It was right away. The day they got the approval, they scheduled it for about three weeks later (in order to give me time for the pre-op work-up at the hospital plus the two-week liquid diet). It all happened very fast from that point. I will say that THE ONLY reason I went to St. Lukes is because Dr. Juarez is one of the BEST bariatric surgeons and that's the only place he goes. My experience at the hospital was quite horrible, to be honest. I discharged myself the morning after the surgery....

I had mine done on 4/18/14 at St. Luke's by Dr. Juarez.

Thanks! After I posted I checked out a few other posts and someone mentioned increasing protein and water intake. So I have an updated meal plan that I am going to try this week to see if it can bump me back into high gear!

I'm down 70lbs since surgery but it's literally been months since I've had consistent loss. I can't seem to find the balance. I eat right and walk daily but that doesn't seem to be enough. Everywhere I read it says I should be consuming around 1000 calories a day. I'd like to know what others are doing to continue to see consistent loss. Thanks in advance! Stacy

Hello, I am almost 3 weeks post op. I'm stalled at 29lbs lost for over a week now. A friend of mine said I'm not getting enough Protein. I eat scrambled eggs, Greek Yogurt and two Protein shakes daily. I don't know how I'm not getting enough. I walk for exercise, and my clothes are loose but the number on the scale is not moving. Advice? Thanks, Stacy