Maggie143

Hello you crazy people! You are all doing so well. I haven't checked in as I still am not myself and not even back to work yet! I thought after all this time I would be feeling better but still can only stomach a few bites at a time and feel awful for hours after. Don't want to discourage anyone as my situation is unusual and not what most people will be experiencing. Waiting to feel good again so I can add something constructive too!
Glad you all are doing so well and I'm proud to see all of you progressing like rock stars! Keep up the good work and sending me those positive vibes xo

Hello you crazy people! You are all doing so well. I haven't checked in as I still am not myself and not even back to work yet! I thought after all this time I would be feeling better but still can only stomach a few bites at a time and feel awful for hours after. Don't want to discourage anyone as my situation is unusual and not what most people will be experiencing. Waiting to feel good again so I can add something constructive too!
Glad you all are doing so well and I'm proud to see all of you progressing like rock stars! Keep up the good work and sending me those positive vibes xo

Hello you crazy people! You are all doing so well. I haven't checked in as I still am not myself and not even back to work yet! I thought after all this time I would be feeling better but still can only stomach a few bites at a time and feel awful for hours after. Don't want to discourage anyone as my situation is unusual and not what most people will be experiencing. Waiting to feel good again so I can add something constructive too!
Glad you all are doing so well and I'm proud to see all of you progressing like rock stars! Keep up the good work and sending me those positive vibes xo

@@Maggie143 checking to see how you are doing. Hope you are on the mend and can join us here again soon.

Hey you guys! So nice to see you are all still here and making great progress in your diets. I have been really sick and in the hospital and unable to communicate with anyone outside of family. My sleeve surgery went great in June but I had other complications following that, that caused some additional surgeries and I'm really too weak to do much at the moment. Can't eat or drink really and that is affecting my sleeve. I was doing so good in the beginning! Keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I could use some of that mojo for a quick recovery.
So proud and so happy to see you are all still here and making great strides. Keep up all the good work. Will check in soon. xo <3

Hey you guys! So nice to see you are all still here and making great progress in your diets. I have been really sick and in the hospital and unable to communicate with anyone outside of family. My sleeve surgery went great in June but I had other complications following that, that caused some additional surgeries and I'm really too weak to do much at the moment. Can't eat or drink really and that is affecting my sleeve. I was doing so good in the beginning! Keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I could use some of that mojo for a quick recovery.
So proud and so happy to see you are all still here and making great strides. Keep up all the good work. Will check in soon. xo <3

So good to hear from you Maggie. Many of us have been concerned about you. Sorry to hear you have been so sick. Hope you are on the mend. Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way.

Yes so glad to hear from you. I am so sorry to hear about all the complications. I hope you are on the way to full recovery now!
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@@ShelterDog64, thank you so much for the kind words friend. It means more than you know. I'm trying so hard to be and stay strong.
@@Maggie143 it is good to see your posts again. I hope you recover quickly and sorry to see you've had difficulties.

Thank you for the well wishes. Will be checking in when I can. Glad you are doing good and sorry about Jury duty - uuugghhh the nice thing is that will put a jump start on your metabolism again and you will probably lose some more quickly! Keep up the good work <3

I am having fun on the soft foods stage. Had a chicken sour cream enchilada without tortilla, meatballs in a very light gravy, banana, guacomole, topping from nachos, and I have so much more to try. Have company visiting for weekend and eating out lunch and dinners. Protien shake in morning and afternoon.
@@Maggie143 hope you are feeling better and hope to hear from you soon!

Suzzzzz, I've started keeping a Quest bar and a small water bottle in my handbag just for those 'can't control' events. I SO often walk out of the house without my big water bottle and the Protein Bar has saved me more than once. And just as a ps, the day AFTER I gained one pound, I lost 3
Sorry about the disturbing jury duty, it's definitely a look at the underbelly of society at times, isn't it?

I had jury duty yesterday and wasn't surprised this morning to find I gained a pound. There was absolutely no way I could eat right or get in my liquids. Spent the day on a jury panel waiting to be called back into court or in court listening to both sides ask questions of us for juror selection.
We were given 45 minutes for lunch and the cafeteria smelled of grease when I got near it. Ick. It was 30 minutes before it closed so there wasn't a lot to choose from. I just couldn't do the grilled chicken that was sitting in a vat of liquid so I had a baked potato. I had a couple of sips of Water and back to courtroom. Was finally released at end of day when jury selection was final. (It was a disturbing case and is still on my mind.)
I know now to plan ahead for lunch and take my own when I can't be in control. Can't really change not drinking liquids. I took a bottle of water with me but wasn't able to consume it. So today, I plan to get back on track with protien and liquids. You wouldn't think one day not following plan would make a difference, but it does.
Just wanted to share my experience of how sensitive our bodies are. They want water and protien! Have a great day!

My incisions hurt at first too. Especially where the hernia was. I am 5 days in and my incisions do not hurt anymore and I'm sleeping on two pillows in the bed. Do not push yourself. Take your time and don't over do it. Its a life time so you have time! So happy no gas pains for you! I am still having intermittent gas in left shoulder but do get "the wave" that comes up my stomach and doesn't feel so good. Thats coming with extra drinking (too fast and getting in too much to quick) Most embarrassed of the farting lol. Do your spirometer too. It really does help. Try not to nap late afternoon so you sleep at night at home. Glad you are doing good!

Hi there! Don't be a lurker - join the party. you never know who is going to learn from you. When I started this I didn't even think people would answer me... then the nicest bunch of people started showing up one by one. Every day I laugh and I also see really good advice and things to prepare for or ask my doc about. I'm glad you are lurking and glad you are here! Welcome to the nut house

I am not sure everyone experiences the change in taste buds. I did and I am. I think they go back and if I have to have another shake I might lose my mind... but the motto here is.... what doesn't kill you makes you thinner! I know that might suck right now but things are constantly changing. You might go back to loving them again before you know it

Well it is tough going through this during the 4th of July but the good part is - we'll all be right as rain by Thanksgiving, Hannukah (spelling I'm sorry), Christmas and New Years! When we take off our sweaters next year we will be looking good. I am so sick of Protein Shakes and not chewing - want those Beans, oats and cheese.... almost there... What doesn't kill us will make us thinner

Thats pretty good. A lot of people reporting their taste buds are off and it probably helps that our body doesn't want it and has more sense than our brain... but... I'm still a little jealous of your pizza

Cracking up - have to conquer my brain too! What mushy foods did you have?

I use PB2 and organic Peanut Butter powder in my chocolate shakes... Its really good!

This sounds very good! I have all the ingredients, I'm going to make it this afternoon. How much Water and Isopure did you use?

This sounds so good too! I wish there was a 'love' button! Thanks for posting Suzzzzz!

Shelly's Baked Ricotta
8 oz of Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 large Egg, beaten
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup Marinara Sauce
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Mix ricotta cheese, parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a oven proof dish. Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes (best) or nuke it till hot and bubbly. heat the leftovers in the microwave

I think if you search Ricotta you will find that recipe as there is a thread on ricotta that included a mushy friendly recipe!

Going out on date night with husband tomorrow and I'm extremely nervous to eat at a restaurant! Booked a seafood place which seems to be the most sleeve friendly option...just nervous about the whole experience, I guess!
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