Lisa22280

Yep I'm at a stall like everyone else. Keep your head up everybody!

Just like everyone one else I've stalled this week. Keep your head up folks. We'll get through it.

Hi my name is Lisa and I'm a food addict. I'm at the pureed stage and I must be honest. I've gone rogue. I had 2 cherry tomatoes and a piece of lettuce. I'm really trying to adhere to these stages but I just want to chew. Thankfully it all went down smooth. I just want to eat normal food already.

@@Jennifer 02188 I'm at puree stage eating 4 oz every 4 hr w. 64 of liquids and 70 grms of protein. Two 2 oz snacks in between meals if I feel hungry. Not meeting my liquids and protein yet.

In pureed stage and heartburn is killing me. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Sleeved 1/5 down 21 lbs. I went shopping today for the puree stage. Everything taste diety to me. I don't like protein shakes, I bought diet snapple iced tea which is allowed. I normally am a water drinker but sometimes I just need something else. Next step is to buy protein powder and just make shakes with fresh fruit. Feeling limited and hope it wont always be like this.

Phase II pureed foods starts tomorrow. I'm very confused about protein drinks. If I'm using that as a meal replacement does that count as liquid as well? Also do I only drink 4 oz every 4 hrs? Somethings I'm now allowed to eat that I actually like. Watermelon (super excited about this), creamed spinach, blended yogurt, mashed potatoes w. Gravy or sour cream. If you are headed to phase II please share some ideas on what to eat. Hope everyone is punishing through.

Good luck to evrryone having surgery today! I'm a week post op and I'm down 11lbs. This makes my liquid diet not suck that much. Everyone getting ready pls go in with an open mind. Not everyone is the same. You will have your own journey. I gave myself 7 days to feel some what normal. Take one day at a time and know its going to get better

1st weigh in post op. I'm down 11 lbs. That makes being on a liquid diet a lil easier. I had about 1/4 cup of coffee this morning. My dr appointment is tomorrow. I'm hoping he'll let me start some mushy food.

I'm 7 days oit and over the liquids. My dr. Requires 2 wks on liquids. Is that the same for everyone else? I never want to drink gatorade again. He did say I could drink coffee but I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet. @@XxKimberlyX I had the same pain on my arms. I just assumed it was from them taking my vitals 50 times a day in the hospital.

Today is dsy 6 post op. Every day I feel a lil better. I still feel very fatigue. I cant go out and walk for very long. I'm trying to stay hydrated. I even cooked my family meals and sat with them while they ate. I have to be on liquids for 2 wks. I just keep counting down knowing every day thst passes it will get better.

Hello friends, reporting from the other side. Surgery went smooth. Gas wasn't bad. Worst part was coming out of anesthesia all day yesterday. Besides being tired because my rude room mate left her tv and light on all night. I'm feeling much better today. Waiting for dr. To come in to start my diet, I pray I will be able to tolerate the food. Hang in there everyone!

Alright my fellow Jan sleevers. Tomorrow it's going down. To my fellow 1/5 sleevers good luck. Cant wait to chat on the other side with you all. Will check back soon

My surgery is in 4 days and I'm kind of having a melt down. I'm not afraid of the surgery, I'm afraid of how I will cope w.out my "bff" food. It makes me ashamed to even say that. For most of my life it's been my coping mechanism. Feeling sad eat a huge bowl of pasta. Feeling happy have some cake. To know this will change even if it's for the better is extremely over whelming. It saddens me to recognize how much of a food addict I am. Sorry for being a Debbie downer. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! !

Got my approval for Jan 5th in nj. Best Christmas gift ever! Have a safe and healthy Holiday. See ya on the other side. Good luck to all!

All my blood work has been done. Last weigh in was a breeze. Now just waiting on results and submission to insurance. January 5th is coming and I'm so excited. Praying everything comes back ok. I might... no I'm definitely going to cry once approval happens. Thank you to everyone that is going through this journey and sharing their story. It really helps to have support.

Dr. Trivedi at Hackensack University.

I had my psychiatric eval today. I'm allegedly sain. One more weigh in on Sat and doing all my blood work. Jan 5th is fastly approaching. I'm freaking out but in a good way. I've also mentally checked out of work already

My husband just asked me when my surgery date is. This is all I've been talking about for 5 months. It's taking everything not to punch him in the face right now.. . Just had to vent

@@KSTUZ yay! Fortunately for me no liquid diet is necessary. I actually think it probably going to work against me. We'll see maybe I'll fast a couple days prior. Although no coffee in my system makes me a miserable person to be around.

I had no choice. I needed a blazer for a work meeting. I thought I looked decent until I went to the bathroom at the meeting and turned around and saw how big my a$$ is. I need a new coat but I'm just going towait it out til next year.

Hi everyone. I'm a newbie here. My surgery date is 1/5. It's fastly approaching. If anyone is having second thoughts or getting scared. Just go shopping for clothes like I did this past weekend. It will definitely give you a motivational boost