GreenTealael

Yes!!!! Lets do this

Hi all, I decided right before my surgery (11/7/17) that I would not purchase a scale. I figured I will be weighed when it truly matters (in office ) and I would focus all of my attention on NSV. So far it feels wonderful not worrying about numbers and it allows me to build different goals like meal planning, water intake challenges and walking goals. I think I will only buy a scale if my doctor recommends . Anyone else on a similar path?

Feeling great today , I started pureed foods last night (a couple hours early ) had salmon salad. I feel so much better now that I have found vitamins I can have that don't cost a fortune. Still working to get up to 64oz of pure water but I forget to eat and drink some times then I'm rushing to get it in. I'm going to set alarms. How is everyone else doing?

I haven't told many people (only two ) and the day before surgery my friend said to me of you could lose ten pounds on the preop diet why don't you just forget about the surgery! I flipped on this friend because : A. I was so nervous I could barely breathe and this friend was my support system that voiced no concerns prior B. The day before surgery is not the time to try to convince someone to change their minds C. This friend knew my rare comorbidity which was the reason for the surgery All of this to say that sometimes people mean well but cannot execute their concerns, albeit well intended, correctly. Take it with a grain of salt. Wash the hurt away with a shower, continue YOUR JOURNEY, and live your truth.

100g of protein a day sounds amazing, please share your techniques... Also you WILL loss it may not come in a direct path but it will come, maybe it would be helpful to recognize some of your non scale victories like looser sleeves thinner facial planes etc...

Whenever I felt like I needed to promote movement (pre op) I drank senna tea. It works well. I wonder if this would be approved by the Gastric teams?

Sorry, if it's any consolation I haven't really even eaten any Had cream of wheat once pudding four times and yogurt four times, and that's in two weeks. I've been obsessed with hydration... Almost at 64oz of pure water I am beginning to notice that plans vary greatly however in my plan during stage 1 full liquids I a MN allowed to have SF jello SF pudding low fat yogurt and thinned cream of wheat in addition to the liquids. What does everyone else's stage one look like?

I am beginning to notice that plans vary greatly however in my plan during stage 1 full liquids I a MN allowed to have SF jello SF pudding low fat yogurt and thinned cream of wheat in addition to the liquids. What does everyone else's stage one look like?

Thanks for the warning!

OMG just had my drain taken out... But good news 15 lbs down since surgery and 26 since I started my journey

Hi there I was also sleeved Nov 7th I'm doing alot better now but day 2, 4 and 7 were the worst with pain and hitting the wall in regards to energy level. I'm still not hungry but getting a comfortable nights sleep doesn't exist anymore.

Hi there I had the same problem when I hit the 1 week mark, I think it was lack of food so I added the yogurt in my diet (I was on fluids only by choice) give other allowed foods a try and let me know how it goes

Hi there, I also have IIH (pseudo tumor) and I'm having VSG as my mode of treatment instead of brain surgery (shunt) I however started with a BMI that qualified for surgery either way. I would suggest getting your neurologist on board and providing your insurance company with a statement. Hope that helps. Peace and love

Hi there I'm starting my preop tired I'm a couple months out but I'm starting early to make the adjustment fully so never want to go back. If the shakes are very sweet I was suggest blending with ice that should bring the sweetness down and also boost the quantity. hope it helps!