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MTWilliams

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  3. Posted

    Sounds normal to me. Getting all your Protein in is hard; adding chicken will probably make it easier tho, since it's a high Protein food. What about eggs? Have you been allowed to add eggs yet?

    Yes, thank you for checking in on me. I'm doing well. I'll be advanced to chicken and veggies and fruit this Friday and I'm so so so excited. I'm not eating very much though. I don't wanna eat actually. It doesn't fill good to be full anymore. It's just uncomfortable. I'm not over eating either since im stuggling to eat these 2oz. Is that normal?

    Sent from my SM-G530T using the BariatricPal AppI'm hoping I'll have more success with desiring to eat if I can have veggies and fruit.

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    Yes, I've been able to eat Eggs for a while now.but I don't wanna eat them. Lol. I did a paleo diet a year ago and I ate so many Eggs I just can't stomach them anymore. Lol

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    So I'm getting this odd rash I've never had before in different areas all over my body. It's a bunch of little itchy red dots on my neck behind my right ear, on my chest, and lower back. Does this have anything to do with the sleeve?

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    I will be 3 weeks out Friday and I'm experiencing the same thing. Does yours itch? Mine does on and off all day!

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    Yes it does

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    I tried everything. Nothing helped. I Just dealt with it. It last a couple weeks and then it was gone.

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    Oh great! !!! So looking forward to it

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    It's cute and heart warming that your dad cares so much for you that he would go through all of this to convince you not to have it. I can see my dad doing this but surprisingly he was fine with my choice. My mom cried about it and begged me not to. It's hard for them too, probably because they in part feel like they're to blame since they're the ones who taught you how to eat and what to eat. Stay strong and make the best choice for your comfort and body.

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    He's adding up ALL that could possibly go wrong to get a big number--a big number to shock you. Which isn't proving his point. I'd throw back some numbers totaling 100% of the risks of staying obese. You can have complications coloring your hair (allergic reaction), eating too much cheese (constipation) and listening to too much Nickelback (headaches and regret).

    Ok, so I made the last one up.

    @Malin....you're hilarious girl. Yeah, I like how he added that all up in the end like that's how stats work. Oh fathers, we'll intended but so funny.

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    Well the bad news is that I still have not heard back from my surgeon (thank goodness for these boards right....????). The good news is that a) I'm still alive and B) I pooped! Whoo! Hoo! Thank you for the positive and understanding comments. Surgery was a very big decision for me and I have alot more work to do in the next year. Does having a problem with food make me human? ... yeah! I'd say so. Having weaknesses and imperfections MAKES ME HUMAN! I also have discovered that my caloric intake did not exceed 400 for that week so I was starving. To all of haters out there.... YOU ARE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS WORLD! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays people!

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    You probably haven't heard back because he's probably saying......"another one of these calls....ughhhhh" lol. People swear like surgeons are dumb and haven't thought to include human error on the list of risk factors for these types of surgeries. Lol....

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  8. Posted · Edited by MTWilliams

    Sometimes I wonder if people post things just to get a rise out of others. Like, untrue things... just sayin'

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    And sometimes people are just being a horses rear end... just sayin. I posted and asked for help because I was desperate. You have a great night.

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    Yes, unfortunately people can be real jerks. I learned this the hard way when I posted my mistake, bad choice, whatever the F/#^ you wanna call it-like it matters. You should go on my page and see what was written. Everyone will come out of the woodwork pointing fingers. What some people seem to have forgotten is that we obviously all have issues with food (food addictions) or else we wouldn't be on this forum. Yes, I understand you're scared because yes, what u did was risky and dangerous but u know this already. It's not like you posted saying....."I ate solid food and I don't give a flying &^/#!" So it's obvious that u know what u did was dangerous and you don't need an extra critic in you're life ...you need a good support system. That's what we SHOULD be doing for you. Some of us do....I would say that the vast majority dont. Those people that dont, should really take a damn hike. When I did it I understood that it was a huge mistake, I understood the danger I put myself in (after the fact). I told my surgeon at my two week post op and he said I was fine. He said... If you aren't feeling pain, your BM is normal, you don't have a fever,not throwing up....you're fine. Don't let them send you through the ringer. You know your body best. If you feel fine....then you're probably fine. I was terrified to tell my surgeon but I'm glad I did because he said it was no big deal and I knew that I would 100% be okay.....but If I hadn't told him..... I'd still be okay. The choice is yours to make and yours alone. Go to my page and look at some of the things people wrote.....you'll be so suprised-or.maybe not since it looks like you've attracted some real rude ones here lol. Also, those who supported and encouraged me wrote some things that might help you get through this.

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    Yes, thank you for checking in on me. I'm doing well. I'll be advanced to chicken and veggies and fruit this Friday and I'm so so so excited. I'm not eating very much though. I don't wanna eat actually. It doesn't fill good to be full anymore. It's just uncomfortable. I'm not over eating either since im stuggling to eat these 2oz. Is that normal?

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    I'm hoping I'll have more success with desiring to eat if I can have veggies and fruit.

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    You're going to be okay. I know what you're going through. People are going to be very hard on you...might even make u feel bad but do not listen to them. We're human and make mistakes. Pm me if u need support. I ate thanksgiving solids 6 days after surgery and I was fine buddy. Please pm me if u feel like you're up against the wall and have no one to turn to.

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  21. Posted

    This is a good time to release your expectations about what will discourage you or make you worry. Our bodies are going to do what they need to do in order to heal and adjust. We really need to only focus on giving it what it needs.

    There will be times where you don't like what the scale says and times when you will be elated. Try to keep focused on the long term goal. Once I learned to let frustrations go, this journey has been pleasant, even in a stall or if I have gained.

    That's really good advice. I'm going to try my best. I've always been my worst critic.

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  22. Posted

    Portioning your food is a great thing to do, and I use a food scale daily, to weigh any meat or cheese that I eat. If you don't have one, a scale would be a great Christmas gift to yourself :)

    Have you started using an unflavored Protein powder yet? Have that to add to refried Beans and Soup has been such a help for me. Even as far along as I am, I still use a scoop of unflavored Protein in my coffee every morning...it's a good way to start the day, as I'm not much of a Breakfast eater. I use GENEPRO, lots of people like Quest and Syntrax. Any of them would be good for you to try. And I still have to work hard to get my Water in and I often fall short, just keep plugging away at that.

    Walking has been a game-changer for me...when I hit a little bit of time where I'm stuck at one weight, I can get the scale to move by increasing my exercise for just a few days. That's never really been the case before when I've dieted and lost weight, so it really motivates me to get out and move!

    I will most definitely keep plugging away at my Water intake. He doesn't want me to weigh my food, just measure so that's what I'm doing for now. I do have a scale if ever I want to change from measuring to weighing. Eventually I will try that flavorless Protein Powder. Thanks for the helpful suggestions.

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  23. Posted

    Seems like you on the right track..I was sleeved on the 9 of November n lost 11 at my post op..I want a slow and steady lost because I definitely can't afford surgery for saggy skin..smh..water/protein but premier shakes are 30 at one sitting so that helps me..always member Protein (meat or egg) first then everything else :D it was hard for me too but everyday gets better..Great job and keep it up..

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    Thank you @@My4Brownies

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  24. Posted

    Thank you for sharing. Thank you for being vulnerable enough to share this "mistake", or as I like to call it this instance of just being human.

    You know the risks, you didn't come here for lectures you came here for support. Thank you for sharing with us and reminding us all that this journey is going to be a challenge. I agree with the other posts, check in with your surgeon, keep up the counseling and just care well for yourself. You've got this!

    Thank you knpoole, I spoke with him already. He wasn't mad at all and said it was fine but that he wants me to stay away from all sweets for the rest of my life due to my addiction and something about how cells have memory when it comes to consuming sugar. I'm fine and doing well. He's please with my progression. Thank you for you're support friend.

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