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I love Mexican food & have been sorta mourning the loss I'm about to experience, lol. My surgery is Wed 9/21/16 & I already have a can of refried Beans figuring I could top w/ cheese or come up w/ some creation once I'm able to do pureed foods. I'm loving your recipe & plan to try it. Thank you so much!

Your staples could rip, causing a leak.
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I love Mexican food & have been sorta mourning the loss I'm about to experience, lol. My surgery is Wed 9/21/16 & I already have a can of refried Beans figuring I could top w/ cheese or come up w/ some creation once I'm able to do pureed foods. I'm loving your recipe & plan to try it. Thank you so much!

I love Mexican food & have been sorta mourning the loss I'm about to experience, lol. My surgery is Wed 9/21/16 & I already have a can of refried Beans figuring I could top w/ cheese or come up w/ some creation once I'm able to do pureed foods. I'm loving your recipe & plan to try it. Thank you so much!

I was extremely excited and determined when I decided to have this surgery. I knew 100% this is what I wanted and was going to do no matter what. As my surgery date gets closer (September 20th), I seem to be having second thoughts. I keep going back and forth in my mind if this is what's right for me. Has anyone else been experiencing this? If so, what gets you through?
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What an emotional roller coaster----for me!!
First I was overjoyed for you!!!!!'
Then I was disappointed for you.
Then I was accepting for you.
Then I decided----you're right-----To much information. :0
It is what it is----what it was... Enjoy!

If you have a good surgeon who has a good staff, you never have to worry about anything. They do all the legwork. They handle the Medicare. EVerything. My husband and I had the sleeve, and never once had to do anything except what our surgeon and staff told us to do. I hope it works out for you, sincerely.

Have you tried Premier Protein ready-made drinks? (Not their powdered Protein supplement)
I went through the same thing. It's hard to find a good pretein Meal Replacement - and there is a difference between just plain protein (whey protein isolate is what you should concentrate on because after WLS we absorb this one better). Try to get a Meal Replacement early on if you can for all of the other Vitamins in them.
I also have bought the Isopure unflavored Protein powder (not a meal replacement) and I add it to flavored Water when I need more protein. I drink 2 Premier Protein Drinks a day plus the extra protein in my Water if I need it.

@BeautifulSharifah My surgeon didn't require me to lose weight but he did encourage me too. I have followed low carb for 4 weeks and started my pre op diet Monday. I am down 12 lbs! Like the previous poster, I would also recommend trying to cut out carbs/sugar. You'll be surprised at how good you feel!

I have more trouble with wantng to clean my plate at home than eating out. At home it is just a small amount left that won't make another meal so it is being g wasted. When eating out, the leftovers make 2 or 3 more meals and nothing is wasted.
Not something we just get over. Takes time and effort.

This is one of my issues now & I'm not due to sleeve till 9/21. I have to get out of this mind set!
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Hi all. I am now down roughly 60 pounds and seven weeks out from when I started my liquid pre-diet. Am also having some awesome NSV moments. Some are:

No longer wearing 3x shirts. They are packed and ready to be taken to Goodwill. My size 48 (expandable) pants? Gone too. Can button my pants at my belly button. No more "slant pants." I wore a much smaller belt...and it was a new one! Went three days this past week without needing a mid day nap. Three days now without any slimes or throwing up. Joined a local health club to work out. Snoring is all but gone. No more BP meds at all (125/65 is normal now). And BMs much more normal and less stressful. Bought myself an I-touch. That was my 50 pound loss gift to myself. Any suggestions for the 100 plateau? That's a short list, but ones that come to mind.

Please, share yours!

Let's look at the fact that this journey is not just about the weight loss, but about all the wonderful things that continue to happen along the ride!

Best of luck to you, hopefully we can keep up with one another's journey!
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Back after 1 week. I walk/stand a fair amount, but mostly sitting. We don't have sick leave and it comes out of our vacay. I could have gone back after 5 days, but enjoyed taking a "me" day. I also love my job and wanted to get back into the swing. Had my 2 week f/u yesterday and doc cleared me for any physical activity I want.

Surgery on a Monday and was back at work the next Monday.. desk job, no big deal
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I am scheduled for September 22 (Thursday) and plan to return September 29 (the following Thursday). I have a desk job so I think I will be ok to push through those 2 days before I can relax at home again that following weekend.
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I'm having my VSG Friday September 2nd and plan on working the following Thursday September 8th. I work from home and have a desk job. Praying for a speedy recovery for us.
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I just got scheduled for the 21st
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Well I guarantee your weight gain is from Coke and wine and whatever other empty calories you are consuming, not from the steroids.
Once I was maintaining below goal I have stopped any regains immediately if I pop even 1 pound above my bounce range. 2 things have worked for me....
1) full on preop Liquid Protein "preop" diet. Three Protein shakes/day and unlimited leafy green veggies. At least 80g protein and 100oz Water. Usually only takes a few days of this to drop several pounds and to curb any carb cravings that have taken hold.
Or 2) go back to just protein and veggies. Still the same protein/water goals but my overall calories are higher and it may take a couple weeks to drop a few pounds.
If you cut out all refined carbs (including Coke, alcohol, Pasta, bread, rice, etc) and just go back to the same basics that helped you lose during those first 6-12 months you WILL lose those 40 pounds. It may take several months, but isnt that why we had surgery? To lose weight and keep it off? And remember You've got your sleeve forever. Let your sleeve do what it does (portion control) and you do what you need to do (make smart choices) and it will work.

First, give up the coca-cola.
Second, make an appointment with your NUT.
Third, start tracking your food if you are not doing so already.
Fourth, drink at least 64 oz non-carbonated, non-caffeinated Fluid a day.
Fifth, focus on getting in all of your Protein. What is your Protein target? Mine is 100 grams a day.
Sixth, avoid starches, added sugars (especially high fructose corn syrup), and fried foods.
Seventh, take your Vitamins and supplements as directed.
Eighth, exercise.

So what and how much are you eating compared to when you were losing weight? That's what you really need to look at. steroids don't magically make you gain weight on their own. I've been on both prednisone and methylprednisolone for cervical stenosis and pinched nerves since my VSG 2 1/2 years ago and did not gain any weight because I still made myself eat on plan.
Basically steroids cause weight gain because of
1) Fluid retention, which can partially be controlled with a low sodium/high potassium diet;
2) increased appetite, which you need to still keep in check with mindful eating. Track and measure every bite if you have to.
and 3) decreased activity due to pain or doctor ordered restrictions. But in the end, weight loss and gain has to do what you put in your mouth, not necessarily how much you excercise.
Go back to basics. Lots of Water and Protein. Watch your carb and sodium intake very carefully. Try resetting yourself with a week or two of Protein shakes only or try the 5 day pouch test.