lucy0911

So this may be a stupid question but I guess I was under the impression that with the Sleeve and with the grelin gone, my appetite would at least be lessened. I have to tell you that whatever it is that is left of my stomach is constantly growling no matter how much Water and Jello I stick into it. I am just under a week post op. Is this my own hang up that when I smell or see food it is triggering my brain as opposed to my stomach or am I really that hungry? Anyone else?

Good news from the NP this am...swallowing full pills now allowed!

So I am a couple weeks out now and at the point where I am to start my Vitamins. I ordered everything chewable or dissolvable from Celebrate. I cannot!!! keep the big chewable mulitivit in without wretching and frothing. I have tried with and without food and nothing seems to be helping. Any advice?

I have tried everything..lol..it's just nasty..makes me so sick..can't wait for tomorrow

I hope so too....I go back tomorrow so hopefully I can get this taken care of. This is just gross

My doc requires chewable for a month

go to bariatriceating.com. good recipies, depending on how your doctor wants your diet you will need to be a bit careful but I figure as long as i do the Protein first at all meals, I am good.

So of course with you seeing yourself everyday, you don't see the results like others do. I could see the scale moving but I couldn't see the weight gone. Well I decided just for giggles to put on a shirt I used to wear. Loved this shirt and the last time i put it on it was way tight around the belly and made me feel horrible. This was of course pre surgery. Well on it goes and not only does it fit, but it's a bit loose. Now I see it, now I understand and now I can start really acknowledging that not only did I do this, but it is working and it is the best decision I could make. Now all i need is to go back to the doctor for labs so I can see on paper that stopping all my meds after this was a good plan as well. I can't wait to find out what my fasting glucose is or what my BP is. This was right and I am soooo glad I did it. PS..wearing my shirt anyway, big or not...this one will not go in the clothing swap at support this month cuz its my reminder.....

wondering along those lines if anyone has a favorite unflavored protein powder to add to things for an additional boost

So i was told that after surgery it wasn't uncommon to have the scale read higher at my first appt because of the swelling and such, however, when i went i was twelve pounds down. Now that was five days ago and now in those five days I have only lost three pounds. I am only on the soft food part of my diet so eating about two tablespoons of greek yogurt or three ounces of Protein shake. How can I hit a plateau already?

I don't have unrealistic expectations. It just seemed strange to loose such then so little..thought it would be more of a steady gradual. Forgot about the water thing though. Makes more sense.

They go through the procedure and post op recovery as well as life at home after, diet, vitamins and such in detail. Mine referred to it as bariatric bootcamp. I did my pre op testing in the morning and bootcamp in the afternoon.

I just had this same problem. turns out it's stomach acid. Taking your PPI every day helps significantly. My hunger has finally settled down. I am almost two weeks post op now.

I was told that if i was doing fine without carbs to just leave them out, your body misses them but if you don't give in, the craving doesn't start again. I am not saying that that is the reason for the gain but it could be part of it, maybe go back to basics. Protein first veggies next.

I use premier and atkins

So for those of you who don't know, I am one week four days post op. I am a mother and wife and I do the cooking most of the time. So I sit down, make my list today (oh yummy- btw...all low carb high Protein so the family gets used to it so when I can eat I can still cook like this), but two of the recipes I will be making required rotisserie chicken. I bought two of them to shred for a chicken enchilada bake and white chicken chili. You have no idea, well I am sure you do, how hard it was not to put some in my mouth. I am not at the point yet in my diet. Oh how I wish I was...lol.....How was it when you went back to real life and cooking for your family again?

Sounds funny...but throat gurrgle. Almost like a burp but not exactly.

are scallops fishy? I know i have to increase my seafood tolerance but i just am not a big fan of fish fish which included shellfish and crustrations apparently

Everybody is different but from the sounds of it, you are getting closer. They usually need to submit everything for Nutritionist and psych to insurance before an approval is issued.

Deanna doesn't like me cuz I called him Dr bad hair...lol

they are deleting the posts as fast as they go up

done, tactfully put, but done none the less

I had that prior to surgery....lol.....i am not so worried. I have a great conceelor

So it's everywhere. Daily Burn. Free trial. I get it...but does anyone use it? How much is it after the free trial and does it have decent tracking and such?