#1parrothead

Rheumatoid arthritis, hashimotos, and spondylitis. Sleeved on 11/4. Best decision of my life. I haven't had a flair up since before surgery and that's even with going off of my RA meds for 9 weeks. I'm now taking meds every other week instead of weekly. I am walking, jogging, working out. I have energy. I have my life back! I just can't believe what a difference it made for me.

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Sleeved 11/4. HW 243.5; SW 231.5; GW 145; CW 197.5!! I hit 1-derland this week!!! Can't believe it. Such a great feeling. My weight is coming off slow lately, 1-2 lbs per week but it's still coming off so I'm happy. I have so much more energy. I've been walking and walk jogging and doing a bootcamp. I feel like I have my life back and that makes me so happy.

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I am with the wait to get the dress camp. But I'd suggest going to Nordstrom if you have one nearby. They can do alterations in a one week turn around. They have some beautiful wedding style dresses.

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7 weeks out and haven't been on Orencia since 12 weeks ago at least. I've been feeling great, a little pain in hands but nothing like I was previously experiencing.

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The 500 calories is with my 2 Protein drinks daily. I'm probably getting 5-10 g of Protein without the shakes. But the shakes get me to 60 and are 320 calories (for 2). I don't want to rush things, I'm just hungry all of the time and want to fill satisfied occasionally.

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I'm 5.5 weeks post op, 1st week of "new normal." As far as eating goes, I'm only able to eat a very small amount. For instance one egg fills me up or for one meal I had 1.2 oz of meat. So I think I'm full because I start feeling very gassy (belching). But then I'm hungry about an hour later and I don't think I'm getting enough food in (maybe 500 calories per day). Did others go through this? Also, is it Normal to belch a ton after eating, even small amounts? Or is that a sign the food doesn't agree with me? Everything is causing me to belch a ton, even my Protein Drinks so I'm having a hard time gauging it. How should I deal with this wanting to eat small meals through the day? It's impossible to do that and get my fluids in. TIA.

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Have you tried the premade premiere Protein shakes? I like chocolate, caramel, and strawberry best. They have 30 g Protein each and so I had one for Breakfast and one for lunch. Also just know it gets easier to get the protein in as you heal. I don't think I was getting all of mine in during week one.

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Have you tried this? It's got 15 grams of Protein. I love them and they helped me through the full liquids phase. May be worth a try.

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I was told it was from gas and will go away with time. 5 weeks out and I only get them about once a week.

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Congrats! We are at the same stage and have the same stats (mostly). My 1 month was 12-2. I feel like I could've written the same post! (Minus the walking.) I've not been getting around much, feeling pretty tired a lot. HW 243; SW 231; CW 213; GW 165. Keep it up!

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