Soapandcandlequeen

I just went and bought the fairvlife milk everyone is talking about. I will try it tomorrow in my shake

It just depends. I use 1 percent milk. I tried almond milk but I hated it. I love almonds but can't stand the taste of almond milk.

Stock up on what you can eat and drink so you are prepared. I said I would exercise and I did not have the energy. I am just now starting to exercise and I am in week 7

Yeah I agree, plan for someone to stay with you for a few days just in case. Even someone to just grab you a Water. Not bad I g to keep getting up and down helps

I got super depressed to right after surgery. I already take meds for it. It did get better so keep your head up and focus on getting The fluids in

Marcemonstor, it seems like you and I are always stalled at the same time. Lol. Keep your head up. We will get through it!

I am looking forward to activities!! Swimming and wearing a bathing suit. Shopping in any store I choose.

If your Dr recommends bypass I would go for that. I know that some get a recommendation for one surgery over the other for health and safety reasons. I know for me the sleeve wasn't originally on the table until they saw that I had a hiatal hernia. Knowing that they could fix that I was cleared for sleeve. I chose sleeve due to Vitamin deficiency issues. I also wanted the freedom to live my life without fear of having to cut out sugar entirely. I also wanted to be able to take Excedrin down the road.

I am laughing because I have been watching cooking shows and posting recipes on face book. I call it food porn. Somehow dreaming of eating gives me comfort. The emotional side of this journey is very real. I think it sets in that you will never eat the same way again. I was a little sad when I saw an ad for national cheesecake day. I love cheesecake and it's half off cheesecake at the cheesecake factory. Pre surgery I would have planned my week around that. Lol.

I have a friend that uses them and loves it

Considering what you have been through of think you are doing great. Just try to do something for yourself each week that doesn't include food. I have a pretty stressful hub so I get a massage once a week.

Omg. Back when I had no idea, I ordered a salad at chili's and it was 1100 calories. I should have ordered a burger with fries and saved some calories. Lol

I took the entire 8 weeks off. My surgeon recommended at least 4 to 6 weeks. So many things happen and some people get nauseous, can't keep Water down etc.

One thing I can say is there are certain foods you can eat alot more of than others. I think someone referred to them as slider foods. They are always the empty foods I should not be eating in my experience. Like crackers. I was told I could have wheat thins and soon realized I could eat alot of crackers. Weak moment. Lol. If I eat Protein foods like chicken etc I can only eat about 3 oz

Slider foods is the perfect way to describe it. I had to get rid of wheat thins for that reason

Hello! I am also June 8th. I am also in a stall right now. I have lost 30 pounds so far. Not complaining. I am getting a little bored with my food though.

I am laughing because I have been watching cooking shows and posting recipes on face book. I call it food porn. Somehow dreaming of eating gives me comfort. The emotional side of this journey is very real. I think it sets in that you will never eat the same way again. I was a little sad when I saw an ad for national cheesecake day. I love cheesecake and it's half off cheesecake at the cheesecake factory. Pre surgery I would have planned my week around that. Lol.

I agree with increasing calories. Awhile back I had lost about 80 pounds and was training 4 days a week. I could not lose so I bought the body bugg system that you wear on your arm. You record your food and then download the results from your activity. It was crazy. I was burning a ton of calories and the system recommended I increase calories by 800 a day. The next week I lost 8 pounds and continued losing.

My insurance required me to go to a surgeon who was considered a center of excellence. These doctors and facilities have to prove they know what they are doing, have low complication rates etc. My surgeon is the chief of bariatric surgery at UCD medical center. The entire team is a well liked machine. I had every test known to man before being approved. His plan was very clear. I actually have a little book that outlines everything. I say this because before I found out I needed to go to a center of excellence I was already in process with another doctor office. They were not nearly as thorough and I would have been rushed into surgery far sooner. Many of the health issues I had would have been missed. I think people need to be more careful selecting their surgery teams. My post op has been much easier because this surgeon has done thousands of surgeries and knows what works. Some people were on full food at 4 weeks whilevi was still on puree. I am on regular food at 8 weeks. My surgeon also recommended at least 4 to 6 weeks off work. They actually prefer 8. I am so glad they said that because I could not have imagined going back sooner. My surgeon said most of the issues with dehydration is when people go back to work too soon and then end up in the hospital. Anyway, this is just my experience but I Am so glad I have such an experienced team who are more cautious.

Yeah I didn't do measurements either and wish I did

I went to Wal-Mart yesterday to get the padded envelopes for the samples so I will be packing them today . thanks everyone!

I also have not kept it secret but also have not been advertising it either. Everyone has an opinion you will soon learn. Many of those people are thin. I just ask them when it was that they lost 100 pounds and it shuts them up. No one knows what it's like unless they have walked in your shoes. You will also get hate from the over weight. Some is jealousy. You just have to k ow you are doing what is best for you

Okay here is the list. Email soapandcandlequeen@msn.com your name, address and what you would like. I will be going to the post office on Monday.
Syntrax nectar/ sweets
-cappucino
-apple ecstasy
-strawberry mouse
-twisted cherry
-caribbean cooler
-strawberry kiwi
Syntrax matrix
-bananas and cream
-perfect chocolate
-simply vanilla
-Cookies and cream
-strawberry cream
-orange cream
Body nutrition therein
-chocolate magic pudding
-vanilla caramel magic pudding
- vanilla
-lemon meringue pie
-Peanut Butter marshmallow cookie
-cinnabun
-chocolate Peanut Butter cup
-red velvet cake
-chocolate truffle
Pure Protein
- vanilla
unjury
-2 vanilla
-2chocolate splendor
-2 unflavored
-2 chicken Soup
-2 strawberry sorbet
Imetabolic
- orange sunrise
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Oh btw, I won't charge you. I just ask that at some point in this journey you just pay it forward to someone else.

I was allowed Protein Shakes in addition to sf popsicles, broth, blendarized Soups on liquid stage