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Hey Everyone ! Sounds like a really great day on the board ! For me I learned today I need to get rid of the scale and not weigh everyday (It's always a bad habit of mine). I liquified a soup last night, had a cup, and today I didn't lose but .1 pounds. I can't believe I"m letting a soup get to me ! Now I'm questioning everything I'm doing. I know we all know that feeling because we have been on a million diets and that's how we get ! Now I"m wondering if I should just go back to the 30ccs every 15 minutes. Gawd that seems boring. Right now I'm doing 5 small meals a day. Today I had a Jello for Breakfast, literally a cup size of soup for lunch, a Protein shake which is 16oz (2 cups) , and a cup of soup this evening. Maybe I"ll have a jello or pudding tonight. Do you guys think that is bad? Should I call my doctor tomorrow and see if I"m eating right? ... AHHH.. I"m losing it ! Someone told me it was probably Water weight from the sodium. Isn't it silly how our minds go to the worst !! grrr.. stupid I also learned that all my rash on all my incisions are an allergic reaction and somewhat are responding to the benedryl I took last night and the benedryl cream. They make my stomach itch where there isn't even a rash ! I did some searching on this board and there's a post about every couple of months about this happening. So I"m sure it's something in my weird chemical makeup ... haha.. y'all know I"m weird and quirky Other than that.. I got almost a 2 mile walk in today and spent the time hanging with my friend and letting our dogs play together. It was nice. Have a good evening and VSG... girl you'll do fine ! We are all so excited for you. OOH... Peek has it right.. This is an awesome group ! Lovely - So glad your blood pressure is great and you’re feeling better !! And a good convo about your fluids/proteins. Sounds like a pretty good productive day ! Steph - Thanks for the heads up on the protein waters !!!! Sorry you had to learn the hard way And I had the same pre op diet too. I’m a week out and down 12 1/2 pounds. I’m thinking water, old stomach. But also fat. I feel better and I feel a little smaller…. Peek - YES !! Congrats !!! 10lbs !!!! Keep at it ! … now your blood pressure.. First congrats on not having to take blood pressure medication… but isn’t that’s a little too low of a number (in my opinion)… especially if you’re hydrated. Please keep checking and posting ! Congrats on the 10lbs !!! I’m so happy for you ! Tardis - My opinion would not to have a candy, but maybe make a sweet protein ice cream to replace the need for candy. or maybe get some plain yogurt, add in sugar free butterscotch and have a sweet pudding that helps. VSG - YES !! You got your times ! Don’t worry about tomorrow. Peek is right, we haven’t lost one yet, and we are not about to ! Best thing to do is breath and know that you will come out of it fine. Oooh wait.. don’t look at me and think “Sure Chelle, how do YOU know” … well we do know.. This is the best decision of your life !!!! And there will be no doubts about it ! One liner? okay lady A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Now just enjoy the experience. Not with fear but a nice calmness. Talk to the people, appreciate that they are there for you, and then before you know it, you will be awake and in your room You got this you tough little VSG Lady Jenn - Oh man, sorry about your dog ! Glad you’re doing well and getting back energy !! Susan - I think the admins move our thread to keep things organized. Which is nice ! Sue - LOL @ your joke and icons. You’re hilarious !

Hey Everyone, I'm 7 days post op. feel good! Been walking almost every day. 1 to 2 miles. And over all really good. Even questioning if they even did the surgery because I feel good lol. My doctor wants me to do the 30 ccs every 15 minutes, but I just can't do that. I feel really good and it drives me crazy to eat like that. Instead I have been listening to my sleeve. I eat 5 times a day and nothing more than cup of full liquid at a time and get the rest of my liquids in with Water. So I've been really wanting flavor. First few days I did great with some butternut squash Soup, beef broth, chicken broth, a homemade cream of mushroom soup, and a liquid blended cream of chicken. And all very satisfying. Yesterday I went to the store and got different progressive light and campbells heart healthy Soups. I add a bit of liquid to them and blend in my ninja blender until it's all liquid. Is that wrong? I see so many people on these boards suffer with full liquids and can't wait for flavor. Also make a double milk (mootopia and 1/3 cup of powder milk which = 20 grams of protein) and mix in with my soups. So I'm also getting my Proteins in with my soups. Also. I found I can eat a pudding cup and Jello cup in about 15 minutes. Is that too fast? I feel good, and I don't want to over due anything. and a stupid side note ... I have been weighing myself every day. I KNOW I KNOW !! I see you through the monitor shaking your head tell me to stop that I was losing 2 lbs a day. I ate a soup yesterday from the store and now I haven't lost any today. An early stall ? my body adjusting? Oh hell.. I know this is crazy. I'm going to lose the weight if I'm dong the right things.. why do I feel compelled to weigh every day. Never mind.. I'm just being a typical crazy person on a weight loss journey LOL Thanks Everyone !!

athomas - OMG I hate them !!!! They are horrid and sweet, and just gross? There has to be other things to get those Proteins ins ! Kathy - Oh geez, sorry for the pain !! Ice pack is good, walking and moving is super beneficial so you don’t get stiff. I’m not a good person to talk to about pain meds. They gave me morphine after surgery. As soon as I was completely alert I didn’t taken anymore. See if walking helps Delta - see if HEB has some before you go. awww I can’t wait for you to get home to the hubby !! That’s great !! Susan - So glad you’re doing better !!!! Amy - Congrats on going back to work ! That’s awesome ! sleep well Pink - welcome !!!! hang in there. It will be soooo well worth it !! Chelle’s thoughts … So tonight I went to the grocery store. I bought different Soups. So tonight I took a can of crab corn Soup. Added a cup of my double milk and blended until liquid. I had a cup of it which seems about half. So it was a flavorful way to get 10 grams of Protein. Now I’m really hope I’m not pushing my pouch. I mean it’s liquid… The way I understand it is if it falls off a spoon it’s liquid, if it stays, it’s a puree. It’s interesting how people think… I feel good. Not a bunch of energy, and I was tried today, but I feel good. So I’m questioning why I”m feeling good. Not happy with anything LOL. Also, thank you guys. You are such a great support team. Couldn’t have done any of this without you … okay, well I could have but it would have sucked

Thanks VSG !!!! I"ll check it out !! Susan - if you're on full liquids you can have them now Susan, I get them at my local grocer called HEB. Here's a store locator on their website. Also check out their products ! I like them because they are not that sweet ! http://siggisdairy.com/store-locator/ Okay Sleevers.... Even though my post doesn't reflect it today, I'm having one of those moments were I'm just feeling overwhelmed.... laundry needs to be done, work needs to be done, walking needs to be done, blah blah needs to be done ........ fast forward 10 minutes after I typed that. Just talked my husband he told me not to worry about anything ... everything can wait .. I just had major surgery and I need to focus on myself and do what makes me happy. I think that was a wise comment.

My awesome bariatric coordinate (My Drs nurse assistant at his office) just told me I most likely have an allergic reaction to something. And to put some benedryl cream or gel on the areas that bother me, but not on the incisions. Anyone ever had a siggi's yogurt? These things are great. 100 cal 14 grams of Protein, and no fruit pieces, it's all blended together. It's a tad more tart than most yogurts, so it's a nice change if you're tired of super sweet stuff. All natural ingredients. Just something else to think about . Someone said there's a recipe section around here? Ooh watch out ! I'm all about that ! I read yesterday to take some blended cottage cheese, add some italian seasoning, then add some tomato Soup on top... nice lasagna type taste. I'm all for THAT ! After I get my work done, I'm definitely going to find this recipe section !!! Everyone have a great day !!!

Karen - My incisions were glued, but they are looking a little weird and very itchy. I have a call into my bariatric coordinator. I also had a small weird rash at the hospital and I'm wondering if that's the culprit. How are your incisions ? VSG - I had to take blood thinners. Since I did IVF for years, the nurse just gave me the syringe and I gave myself the shots. Kind of funny. Love - OMG Butternut squash ! Isn't that awesome ! It tasted sooooo good. A nice fall taste. yummy ! Do you have stitches ? Congrats on the 5 lbs !!!! WTG !!! I have a sample of unjury and haven't tried it yet. Steph - 9 lbs !! Congrats !!!!!! Tarids - ooooooh I"m so happy for you !!! Congrats on getting to some solid foods !! Funny how it takes us forever to each just a small amount ! Layknee - oh no !! I'm so sorry that it took off your skin ! How horrible !!!! I don't know if I ever had tape.. it's weird.. I'm weird.. I'll find out today what is going on !

Maybe this will help. I make what is called double milk. It's 1 cup of fat free Mootopia (12 grams Protein ) and a 1/3 cup of fat free powdered milk (8 grams). So 20 grams in a cup of milk. You can make a gazillion things with a cup of milk ! Even savory ! Today I took a handful of mushrooms, sautéed them in a pan with some FF cooking spray. Once soft, blended them with a 1/4 cup of chicken broth to make then liquid.. then added my double milk. Home made mushroom Soup on a full liquid diet. (depending on blenders, you might have to strain pieces). It was great, savory, and it opens my eyes to a lot. Tomorrow I might cook some carrots the same way.. add extra chicken broth, and milk, and have a home made creamy chicken soup.. and add seasoning like I like. I hope this helps !!!

If you are sent a FB invite, does it show to your friends list you joined a group? Most people don't know I had this surgery and I don't want to let them know Thanks !

So if anyone else has any great recipes. Let me know. We can compile them !

Steph! I was the day after. That would make sense why we don't really remember lol. We were both out of it. Yeah I was always hot, now the house was 75 and I had long pants, fuzzy feet and a light jacket on. Crazy !!! They used glue on me. They knew not to use latex because I'm allergic to that. Maybe something is in the glue. I"ll check out. And VSG? I think that's who asked about the cpap. I never used one. Sorry

Peek, for some reason I thought you already had your two week. How exciting ! I think I'm on a similar schedule. Tahnee - That's great ! You'll do super !!! Steph - Any time !! .. did I miss your surgery date? QUESTION - .. how is everyone's incisions doing? Mine are itching like crazy and I have a weird rash on my stomach. I have a text into my bariatric coordinator. Both my husband and I don't think they look right. OOOh.. and I know I"m losing weight.. I'm starting to get cold very very easily. lol Sorry for all the babble tonight. I'm just .. well.. me.. talkative

Mona !! Have a great surgery tomorrow !!!!!! HUGS !

Peek and Lovely ! Thanks. I really do think that's the important factor is learn your sleeve. I know if I drink too much I don't like it. In fact I just made homemade cream of mushroom Soup. After about 4 spoon fulls, I'm done for a awhile !! I just needed some more savory stuff. Peek - How often do you have to go for a checkup? and Thanks for asking your doctor. I heard that the reason for the 15 min rule is to see if you're going to be sick. I can understand it, but it's a bit not practical. Lovely - Amanda.. HAHA ..That's great !! Oooh your first pre op appointment tomorrow ! How exciting ! Have you weighed or have been doing well and not stepping on the scale? Susan - I'm so glad you're doing so much better !!! Makes me happy ! JMS - oh sweetie. Excited for you ! Have an excellent surgery and let us know how you're doing when you feel up to it. Ssoch - 8 more days !! EEEk.. how you feeling? Excited or nervous or both ? lol Tahneesamson - Are you having a sleeve or a lap band? Welcome ! SimplySue - How are you feeling? Getting your walking in too? Chelle's Mushroom Soup - Full Liquids Hand full of diced mushrooms in a pan. Spray some non stick butter spray. Season them with light salt and pepper (or whatever seasoning you want). Cook until sautéed. Once cooked, add them to your blender and add about a half a cup of chicken broth. Blend until liquid or the best the blender can do. If there are any chunks, strain it. Add a cup of milk, and a 1/3 cup of non fat milk powder (this makes double milk for your proteins). Heat up and sip accordingly. I really enjoyed this today. It was different Double Milk - I use a cup of Fat Free Mootopia (12 grams of protein), and 1/3 cup of non fat milk powder (8 grams of protein). Mix. That way you can have 20 grams of Protein. Great to mix with Soups, Protein shakes, fruit in a blender. Or just by itself.

I'll catch up on the board today. But maybe our pioneers can help me. I"m supposed to set my alarm every 15 minutes and sip 30ccs throughout those 15 min. I"m having a hard time doing it. Sometimes I have something that is good, that i just want to sip on it for about 20 min until I feel full and no longer want it. Then today I ate a sugar free Jello in about 20 minutes. That is way too fast. Even Water. Went on a 2 mile walk, and drank about a cup of water. But it wasn't every 15 min. Anyone else not following this 15 min rule? I'm trying to listen to my sleeve ... maybe I'm wrong. :/

Stop right there Mister !!! It could be anything from you gaining muscle. Your body retaining Water for some reason. I mean 1 gallon of water is 8 lbs. Just give yourself a week of doing what you normally do (working out and eating right) and see what happens !! Might be your body just adjusting. You're 135lbs lost ! You're kicking ass and taking names. Okay, I know you probably don't want to hear that , but seriously. Our bodies are going through a lot of changes. ::::: HUGS:::: Keep doing what you're doing ! I hope that helps.. I know if it was reverse I'd be telling myself.. 'Yeah yeah person.. shut up.. I don't want to gain weight" ... but that's why we come to these boards. To set our heads right

Hi Sue !! Welcome. I'm recently sleeved since Tuesday, but I think it's great you took your nausea medication, and just try to ride it out. Maybe you caught a smell of something that caused a migraine or any other million reasons for one. Take your pain reliefs, and if it's not better, contact your doctor Feel better !

Over half way through the month.. and look at all of us who are sleeved ! Congratulations to all of us !!! And we have still so many who are getting ready ! You guys at the end of October have such a huge support team. We are all here for you ! 10/1 - spelmanite10 10/1 - EndlezzPozzibilities - North Carolina 10/1 - joyful0402 10/1 - Pennyface 10/1 - trisey 10/1 - genniexfresh 10/1 - JenW~79 - Texas 10/1 - Lin1738 10/1 - kmuecke 10/1 - tardis76 - Massachusets 10/1 - Me on the list - Texas 10/2 - jmsgal - Chicago 10/2 - kccat3594 - New York 10/3 - jazzymom17 - Virginia 10/3 - unkowns 10/3 - BigMAlways - Massachusetts 10/4 - nikkydizzle - lives in Africa / surgery in England 10/6 - lisam495 - 10/6 - ljbobcat - Tiawana 10/6 - kelew39 - Louisiana 10/6 - Tee's new life - New York 10/6 - Queenz_Cece 10/6 - orrio82 - New York 10/6 - Sleeveme61 - California 10/6 - It_only_gets_better - California 10/6 - itsjessica - California 10/6 - robga999 10/6 - FilthAngel86 10/7 - AmyinNC - North Carolina 10/7 - Dana875 - North Carolina 10/7 - Biz 10/8 - Peekboo - Virginia 10/8 - leenieceymic1 10/8 - mwill68 - New Jersey 10/8 - larissanicole - New York 10/8 - Sistersuz - Florida 10/8 - Kcameron1 - Australia 10/8 - pbake01 - Ohio 10/8 - Pulelehua - Oklahoma 10/8 - Williams3909 10/9 - marcasla - Washington 10/9 - stephaniegencs 10/9 - Disneymomx2 10/10 - 4EverChang'nSpy - Texas 10/10 - naan 10/10 - mnmlst 10/10 - Kimberly_R - California 10/10 - akflatt1986 - Kentucky 10/12 - kim74951 - Oklahoma 10/13 - Livelaughlove2014 - Tijuana 10/13 - babybearsmum - Texas (from OK) 10/13 - friejenn - Idaho 10/13 - BP'sMamaG - South Carolina 10/13 - Brian T. Poe - South Carolina 10/13 - Layknee - Illinois 10/14 - Marielbx 10/14 - lovelytrl - Louisiana 10/14 - chellede - Texas 10/14 - shmeyers - Indiana 10/14 - Angie413 10/14 - fosho1976 - Ohio 10/14 - jab315 - New York 10/14 - Kpar909956 - Tennessee 10/14 - Leslie65 - Connecticut 10/14 - cantwait2014 - New Jersey 10/14 - KarenF1972 - Michigan 10/15 - shrinkingjill - Pennsylvania 10/15 - catinthehat 10/15 - apeters9284 - Texas 10/15 - groomergirl - Texas 10/15 - Samiuah Octavia Garnes 10/15 - OnePhatWhoDat - Tennesse 10/16 - ToMissKA - Australia 10/16 - athomas125 - South Carolina 10/16 - abetterbrandi - Georgia 10/16 - Swedy 10/17 - Kathy812 - Illinois 10/17 - sportymommy95 10/17 - Delta Dawn - Alabama

How is everyone else doing?

Delta !!!!! Congrats sweetheart !!! Glad you're up and walking ! Let us know when you get home

Healthy, come on over and join us in the October board and Congrats !!!

I was sleeved Tuesday and I just got clearance to go to full liquids. I got an organic butter nut squash Soup that was great ! Seemed like a pumpkin pie LOL. Funny how things are now.

I'm trying not. I went to the mall to pick up my new glasses. Then walmart. Hubby needed a few things. But I can tell I"m tired now, so I'm home, and relaxing. I think it nap is in the near future LOL.

Karen, yes !!!!! Just keep walking and do whatever you have to do to get that gas out

oooh athomas !!! Fantastic ! Congratulations sweetheart !!!!! WTG

Good !! Walked down the street and back last night. Started my Protein shake this morning and it taste fabulous !! 42 grams of Protein in this beast. It will take me all day to drink it, but right now I"m not minding it. Plus I can have Soups today too ! Win win Thinking of taking the dogs for a walk. Do some light weight training with my 5 lb weights and maybe a trip to the disgusting walmart.. maybe.. I really do hate that place LOL. I did weigh myself... I shouldn't stand not to. I am down 7 lbs from surgery. I'll take it. Yup, things are good here !