missysmission

I live in Lincoln Park too


HW: 250
SW: 236
CW: 196
GW: TBD

Me too! Sleeved a month and a couple days after you. Would love to connect.

I'm downriver, sleeved on 6/14/17

I'm drinking regular coffee (2 cups per day) and was sleeved 5/22.

As soon as my insanely strict post op diet let me. 10 days clears, then I think another week full liquids. coffee was allowed after. I made coffee Protein Drinks for several years; they were my lifesaver because I didn't have much appetite for Breakfast and needed to boost my Protein counts.

I resumed my coffee habit at two months post-op.
I've never drank the Decaf and never will. Caffeine is the entire point of drinking coffee, at least for me. I drink at least three cups per day since it tames my appetite.

I didn't get to cook. My husband has been working on the backsplash all day. He's just now starting to clean up-will have to finish the little bit left tomorrow. So, I opted for more Beans with cheese. Didn't care to try and work around the hubs, so...no pic of a nice meal today. Sorry folks!

Yes we do. Looking forward to see your new backsplash!

Me neither! I feel stopped up. That's why I'm hoping the green bombs will get to working. Especially before my post op appt on Wed.

Whatever stays down I will eat. That's going to be my diet. Lots of meat veggies and grains once I get completely cleared.

I've had a tiny splash of ketchup on my eggs and I've used a tiny bit of arby's sauce on my bun-less sandwich- it hasn't taken me out of ketosis- but I watch my carbs and put everything down into myfitnesspal.com so that I can keep track. Also that bun-less arby's small sandwich lasted me for 3 days- so I think if the amount you eat is very small - if you have to have it- try it and see how things go. I also use full fat mayo but I use mayo very rarely- only in tuna or just a little on a wasa flat bread. I lose at a steady pace when I keep my carbs around 35 per day- but not everyone is led to be carb conscious. I'm very carb sensitive.

Thank you all and of course my wonderful sis!!! Today is Thanksgiving day and after reading all of your supports and warm messages it makes me feel alot better. And alot of the advice has opened my eyes and I do realize all the things yall are saying. And I know I will still have a few more breakdowns but I will be ok. Also tommorrow I am headed back to the gym to the treadmill lol and gonna start me a small routine to get me going and can;t wait for my month out to start a few little weights. Gonna try to get myself in a better frame of mind.
I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving !!! ty again for the advice and warm messages..

I came on the forums to look up for my sister (Lele!) if we might be able to eat a bit of catsup with our scrambled eggs when we first are able to eat a few bites of food. Searching through here, I found her post as the first one brought up, and it just broke my heart. Let me say right off this girl is one tough fighter and has been my source of inspiration to get get through this surgery we did together. I also found all of your support for her and each other very heartwarming and a great mental lightener. I too have been struggling with the same things she has, and our joke has been the word of "Disneyworld" which we will be going to in March of 2012. I am glad to hear we can use an itty bit of catsup with eggs, because without them they are just a bit yuk. Thank you all for the support for her, and now to, myself, as I plan on being on here much more myself seeing such a great support system. I love you Sis, and am here for you day or night.....because my sleep has been null for the past week too:)

Redford, Mi here Getting sleeved this Tuesday

Congratulations! I was so relieved when I woke up that that part of the journey was behind me.
I'm day 5 post op and did have the sore throat. They told me I don't intubate easily. I forget why. It wasn't too bad. Already gone.
Keep us posted!

Thanks for the good wishes. All went will despite the extra day in the hospital, cause I could not keep anything down. But woke up yesterday morning started drinking and all is well. I have minimal to no pain, just feel sore and hurts when I sneeze. I am truly thankful that I did not have the dreadful sore throat because of tube, that everyone talks about.
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Received a final call with my Hospital report time. So by tomorrow evening I will be truly on the way to a new me.

This is the hardest part. Some of this you'll get over soon, once you're off liquids. I remember in the early months feeling horribly frustrated by my inability to eat anything more than a few bites. Getting in my calories was a struggle and nothing ever sounded good or even tasted as good as my food memories!
You'll get through this. You're going to learn to live with your sleeve. You're learning your limitations. And you're doing the right thing - you're following your dietary guidelines so that you can heal properly and avoid complications. With time you're not only going to be used to life with the sleeve, you're going to love it.
Yes, we all mourn the old eating habits. We don't realize how much of our lives revolve around food until we can't eat non-stop! Once I had surgery I realized food was everywhere and part of every social thing we did. Muffins at work, lunch with friends, dinner and drinks with the husband and even our get togethers with extended family revolved around a meal. It's hard to learn to enjoy these things without feeling like you have to eat to enjoy yourself.
I promise, you will get there.
In the meantime, let your body heal. You're only a few days away from realizing that the food you're salivating over now isn't going to taste nearly as good as you remember, and you're only going to be able to eat a few bites of it anyway.
~Cheri

Hi
I'm two wks out today and like you I went through the same thing. I felt deprived n Soo hungry.
I didn't feel good n I just wanted something to eat n comfort me! Boy was I pist off, wondering
why did I do this to myself, why couldn't I just except myself fat! I was trying foods I shouldn't have
just makin myself feel even worse. I've decided this is for the best and I'm feelin a lot better as
far as the healing goes. So its gettin easier, I've been makin egg salad with a little mayo
n mustard just eatin about a teaspoon n a half for Breakfast or lunch n its filling and I'm gettin the Protein
I drink warm Water cuz that's all I can drink evrything else makes me barf. My tastes have really
changed.
N e way I hope this helps, is deffenitly a learning curve to find out what n how much.....
Good luck,to u! Michele

The mental game is by far a lot harder than the physical one. I also had a really hard time. My whole social life revolved around food and drink. It is hard to separate the two. Eventually I realized that it was about the people we are with and not the things we consume that matter. You need to surround yourself with people that will be there to support you and that you can lean on. If your Physician has a support group, go to it. Exercise and do activities that will help you adapt to your new lifestyle. Give yourself plenty of leeway and expect to stumble along the way. This isn't a quick fix, it is a lifelong commitment. by 6 months out or so, you will be able to eat a normal albeit much smaller diet. Your feelings are normal, you are at the beginning of an incredible journey. Embrace the successes and learn from your mistakes. You can do it, it just takes a little mental toughness.

I have read alot of these articles before my surgery and thought i would be prepared for it when it was my turn, but it is so much harder than i thought. Watching my kids and hubby or my twin sis go out to eat or even my mom's cooking I miss, it is so hard. Most times I end up crying and breaking down. I know in the long run I will be so happy with my descision, right now it is just hard to see beyond this moment. Only 5 more days and I get to eat solid food. Feels like forever. I dont have the hunger for the foods it is all in my head but I haven't gotten ahold of myself yet. Hopefully eating solid foods again will calm me and make me feel more normal. Just being on all this liquid and watching everyone eat is killing me. And it seems that the more I heal the worst I am sleeping lol I can't sleep on my right side but i can on my left and now making my shoulder hurt. So annoying. And also it seems I am always thirsty, I drink my Water and can't get enough of it, but can't drink that fast or that much. I am trying to get all my Protein in but I am not reaching my amount but I read alot of people don't get their reccommended amounts in. I hope I am not alone in this. Also just read a post about the spit no swallow lol I did that just recently and it helped sooooo much.
One question if any read this.. does anyone ever use ketchup or mayo type stuff on there foods? I was wondering cause I always ate ketchup on my eggs and when I can eat them again i was wondering if i would be able to put just a tiny itty bitty smidgen on them as i eat? just to have a little taste. Ok enuff venting sorry for the long post just having a hard time.

I'm in Ypsilanti ... anyone still around? lol I'm just starting my journey and would love someone to talk to locally
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Detroit area......4/11

Bone in is an absolute must!

I couldn't find the Cocotein, but I found some other flavors. I am impressed by the 40g of Protein. I can sip on this all day long. I am going to try it tomorrow.