shorty54

kndoster, Just like probably you and everyone else on here, many times have dieted and lost and have had the usual conversations about it, including what exercising I was doing like going to the gym almost everyday and walking. So now I just say that I made up my mind that I wasn't giving up this time and sticking to it. When people make comments and my husband is there he speaks right up and says, "she's working hard at it and I help her by walking with her as much as I can" . We also says that its not as much dieting as it is cutting way down on my portions and not snacking, cutting carbs, cutting out soda, ect. . So when I'm around people and we're eating and I only eat a little, it all fits. Every once in a while my husband will say "I can't believe we're getting away with this " lol. Maybe someone suspects, I don't know, but unless they are really rude they're not going to bring it up. All I know is if I had told people I would also feel self concious thinking they were judging me in a negative way behind my back. As hard as I have worked in the past to lose, only to see it creep back on, I feel like I deserve to feel empowered by a sense of accomplishment.

I have read other post on this subject and there is always a mix, some who told no one, some that told a few and some that told everyone. I chose to tell no one, only my husband knows. Didn't tell my kids , my mom or any friends. I am not comfortable talking about what I consider private things with people. I know other people who had the surgery and have heard the comments like how they took the easy way. This is NOT easy and totally takes over your life , because it is your life. I didn't want to feel like I had to defend my decision to anyone. Why do people think that having the surgery is not ligitiment, thats it "cheating" ? If they discovered a single pill to kill cancer, if you took that pill instead of going thru cemo and radiation would they think that was cheating ? they finally found a medical way to help people who battle weight, people who have never had to fight the weight just will never understand how hard that fight is. Thanks for listening.

Just thought I would ask if anyone else has a weird pattern going. I stall for a week or week and a half, then loose steady for about the same time. Does anyone else have days that they have to force themselves to eat ? and when you have a day like that what do you try to eat ?

Does anyone else stall then loose steady then stall , and repeat ? I stall for anywhere from a week to a week and a half, then loose steady for a week. Im happy with my loss but just wondering if anyone else does this ? . There are days I have a really hard time eating anything. I always start my day with one scrambled egg but some days I struggle all day to have an appetite.

you can do this, its hard , but its the most important thing in your life right now. Some frustration now for big rewards. Remember you are on this to shink your liver. Use a Protein soup at night, doing that is not going to ruin the surgery. My doc. let us have a half cup of fresh veggies a day. The way I kept from going nuts for flavor was kind of silly but it worked. I chewed dorito's in my mouth, then spit them out. LOL

You seem to have done your homework enough to know that this doc is the one you wanted to consult with. Before you moved on , I think I would call the office and ask to speak to the nutrianalist on staff. A. they can probably answer at least some of your questions, and B. give you more of an impression or idea of the whole approach of the staff as a team. You may find out that the rest of the staff hint that he doesn't have the greatest personality but is an A-1 doc. , just a thought

I think if going back to work that soon is going to be a problem you will know it after, lets say day 5 after surgery, then you just deal with it. I could have talk myself out of this right up until anesthesia. Im 54 yrs old. and was at first thinking "im too old for this" , but you know what ? I think its just another one of those mind games of an over eater, use any excuse to sit and eat what you want. The first 3 days after surgery were scarey because , IT WAS DONE and I wasn't sure how to wrap my head around it. Day 4, started to settle down, day 5, could dance in the street that I was on my way to a new healthy long life. Trust us, after the first few days of discomfort and anxiety, you will say to yourself, I wish they would have been able to do this 20 yrs ago. You will be fine, you will live a new and wounderful life. But please if you go back to work in a week and drive that far, stop and get out of your car every hour and walk around it a few times, you will still be recovering and sitting that long could cause problems.

I would like to know what everyone has for advise on Vitamins. The doc. office "recommended" fusion chewable, and I think that was 3 a day. I am having no problems with taking a pill so would like to find a one a day pill. Who's using what ?

I searched around for more guidence and found this site. See if it will help. Little more info and description that other info I have found . let me know. http://milestogo.squarespace.com/post-op-food-phase-2-full-liqu/

Oh and as of today I am medication free. No problems

I didn't see this post earlier and posted a new thread talking about my first week. I thought I'd just copy and paste it here for you guys. I got my sleeve this past tuesday. Doctor had to repair a hiatal hernia. Truthfuly on Tues, Wed, Thurs. all I could do was think "why did I do this ?" I was scared, all of a sudden I was afraid everytime I took a drink or ate a popsicle. I don't know why , but it was scary. I was scheduled to go home Thurs morning , but early in the morning I had heaves and spasms. I was in tears scared. When the doctor came in he reassured me that it was nothing "unusal" and said he would order me a steroid and put me on a anti nausea and spasm med. He knew I was flustered and said, ' if you would feel more confortable why don't you stay one more night " and I took him up on that. After getting the steroid and starting the other meds things settled down and I began to feel like I just needed a little time to figure out stuff like , how much water at a time, when to eat what (popsicle, broth or tea) and by Friday morning I was more comfident. By Sat. I was at the store with my hubby getting a few more supplies like some greek yogart, creamed tomato soup. We even went to Applebee's where I ordered water with lemon and some tomato basil soup. It was heaven to have some warm good flavor. I just want to let anyone know that those first fews days may or may not be ruff, but its only temp. I feel totally in control of this now. I'm on full liquids and satisfied, but am having no nausea, heaving . Its still feels like testing the waters sometimes. Im keeping a log until I get used to knowing exactly what I should put in my mouth next to achieve my goals. I think Im still short on my protein but its only been a couple of days of figuring things out.

Could someone tell me how to change my ticker to reflect my weight loss ? thank you

I got my sleeve this past tuesday. Doctor had to repair a hiatal hernia. Truthfuly on Tues, Wed, Thurs. all I could do was think "why did I do this ?" I was scared, all of a sudden I was afraid everytime I took a drink or ate a popsicle. I don't know why , but it was scary. I was scheduled to go home Thurs morning , but early in the morning I had heaves and spasms. I was in tears scared. When the doctor came in he reassured me that it was nothing "unusal" and said he would order me a steroid and put me on a anti nausea and spasm med. He knew I was flustered and said, ' if you would feel more confortable why don't you stay one more night " and I took him up on that. After getting the steroid and starting the other meds things settled down and I began to feel like I just needed a little time to figure out stuff like , how much Water at a time, when to eat what (popsicle, broth or tea) and by Friday morning I was more comfident. By Sat. I was at the store with my hubby getting a few more supplies like some greek yogart, creamed tomato Soup. We even went to Applebee's where I ordered water with lemon and some tomato basil soup. It was heaven to have some warm good flavor. I just want to let anyone know that those first fews days may or may not be ruff, but its only temp. I feel totally in control of this now. I'm on full liquids and satisfied, but am having no nausea, heaving . Its still feels like testing the waters sometimes. Im keeping a log until I get used to knowing exactly what I should put in my mouth next to achieve my goals. I think Im still short on my Protein but its only been a couple of days of figuring things out.

My doc. office kind of pushes the fusion products, so I went to the drug store near his office and bought sample packets. It was like drinking the smell of burnt hair. So one of the other people going to the classes had said they got the unjury and liked it better. You can't buy it in the store, have to order it online, but omg, the difference. They have a starter sample kit you can order to try all the flavors. After trying it I ordered a few packets and then the container of the chocolate splender. It, like all the others, still has a little "smell" to it, but I just drink it without smelling. lol. And when I had days that it was hard to sit and drink a whole 6 or 8 oz glass , I would just make 1/2 shakes and drink more of them.

Hi Katarina, I just registered for this forum and just figured out how to reply directly to a post . lol. My date is the same as yours (tomorrow) yikes !! I am a very self concious person sometimes and have not told anyone but my husband about the surgery. I would love to have a buddy so that I have someone to talk to about this.