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Wow! You guys are all doing great!!! I had surgery on 12/16 and I'm feeling GREAT!

Lucky Ducky!!! I see my surgeon on Friday, and I hope he progresses me. Tell us what you ended up eating!

@@mal0712 I got my sleeve surgery through a military program through a major military hospital. Orientation was in June, 3 nutrition classes, psych visit, surgeon visit...then surgery on Dec. 16th. When I started in June, my BMI was 38 with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, water retention and pre-diabetic. So, yes, it took about 6 months.

@@bobbyswife Yes, I've been experiencing what I think are hunger pains since I went back to work yesterday. It occurs every 3 hours or so. I basically setup an alarm schedule to remind me to eat something so Imdont get that feeling. So far so good!

Big boned, thick, prettiest big woman, beautiful face, etc...heard it all before. All excuses. The facts are that being Obese/Morbidly Obese will cause your lifespan to be uncomfortable, full of meds/ailments & ultimately shortened.. I'd rather live longer than be the prettiest fat girl in the room.

Part of the problem is that people do not understand that obesity is a disease. It is a very difficult one to resolve on our own because unlike other diseases Obesity is multi-faceted and involves: metabolic, genes, mental health, etc. there is no medication that can tackle all theses areas at once. If brilliant scientists can create cures to various diseases but cannot solve the obesity issue, then how do people expect to solve it themselves? This is why 99% people gain the weight back who lose it on their own. 50% of people who get weight loss surgery keep it off permanently. It only makes sense to go with the procedure that will result in the best odds. I was concerned about how my husband and kids would respond to my choice to get the sleeve. But, I shared all of the info I learned from my nutritionist, surgeon, psychologist with them. I also chose to change my lifestyle ahead of time, so that they could see how committed to being healthy I was. As a result, my family supports my decision wholeheartedly, I lost 60 pounds prior to surgery, my husband lost over 40 pounds because he was actually listening to all the info I was giving him!

OMG! Complete Cookies from Lenny & Larrys. Here's the nutritional info: This delicious Vegan cookie has no preservatives, no dairy products, no animal products, 16 grams of Protein, 6 grams of Fiber, 0 grams of trans fat, is Kosher and all natural. I got the Peanut Butter one from Vitamin Shoppe. It is a very large cookie and is 2 servings at 180 calories each serving. So, I cut the cookie into quarters and eat a quarter a day at lunch time. OMG! They taste homemade!

Went back to work today too! I didn't get hungry until 3pm or so...first time feeling anything remotely like hunger since the surgery 2 weeks ago. I also forgot to take my Prevacid ...it is so much easier to remember when I am at home.

Today's weigh in 212

I had sex 2 weeks post op and it was great. But I was not in any pain and had lots of energy. Choose a position where you are doing none of the work .

Cauliflower mash is really very good. I also made a few soups and puréed them. I put the majority of what I made in small Pyrex dishes and froze them. I go back to work next week and wanted easy grown up choices to heat up at lunch time. I also bought cans of turkey no bean chili, tuna, white meat chicken, stew, and fat free retried beans.

3 yrs post op for sex? I barely lasted two weeks

@@BLERDgirl Its per portion of food and/or my food choices. So I cannot eat more than 3/4 cup in one sitting, according to nutritionist that 3/4 cup must fall within the guidelines I mentioned. Same with making healthy choices at the grocery store or restaraunt (I.e choosing Dannon carb control is a better choice than yo plait light). Hope this makes sense

My nutritionist recommends less than 15g carbs, less than 5g fat, and less than 5 g of sugar. I try to follow this but also keep in mind that if you'd like to eat something that falls outside of this range just limit the portion size to 1/2 or 1/4 till it meets the guidelines.

@@athena3127 Are you using an app like My Fitness Pal to keep track of your protein intake? You should try to get between 60-70 grams a day. I felt pretty crappy when my protein wasn't as it should be. Also, I learned that my body does not like aspartame . My weight loss would stall and sometimes increase by a couple of pounds if I drank too many flavored waters. Regarding the crackers...they are really not good for you even in small quantities. I read somewhere that someone tried jicama instead for the crunch factor. Just need to make sure to chew it up at least 25 times. Hope this helps and you feel better soon.

Loved A hundred foot Journey! My favorite is Under the Tuscan Sun.

Totally normal as your body flushes out toxins. It will get better

While I like to think my program is just super conservative because they care about their patients....some of it has to do with how well my program compares to other military programs. They are very proud of the fact that their patients' average 30 pounds lost during PreOp and the high percentages of patients who have exceeded the national average of weight loss patients after surgery. These stats most definitely helps when budget time rolls around. Not to mention...bragging rights and dr's ego.

I use Unjury and while I do not like the smell...I can't taste it. I just hold my breath when mixing it into my soups and yogurt.

@@uni2424 I do not have a thyroid due to papillary cancer. So I am definitely Hypo. I lost 60 pounds prior to getting the sleeve on 12/16. I've lost another 14 with the sleeve. It is very possible to lose weight with hypothyroidism. Just need to make sure you are being followed by an endocrinologist, get blood work done periodically, have your meds adjusted and take your meds correctly. I lost the 60 pounds by eating a less than 1200 calorie diet and exercising on a regular basis. My weight loss was a little slow and had frequent stalls...you just have to be committed to changing your lifestyle.

Well there are two kinds, Shanghai (fried) and Sariwa (fresh). My family loves the fried ones. I will have to modify the recipe for myself next year, and make the fresh ones. Can your shrimp recipe work for Bariatrics?

Gastric sleeve is covered on a military base. I just had it 12/16. My base also covers gastric bypass. The surgeons/program will not do lap band, but will do conversions. Also all nutrition, psych, follow up care, etc. are also covered on the military base.

. I was so new Pre Op that I wasn't able to eat anything I made.

We do the same thing. My kids favorites are lumpia and tamales

Let them know as soon as you get there how anxious and nervous you are. They will give you a lovely "cocktail" and you will definitely stop caring.