Apple203

Time flies when you're having fun!

Yay girlie!!! I'm so happy for you! Congrats. Being pooped sucks!

@Orchids&Dragons I'm sorry to hear that. Do you think you are getting enough calories, vitamins and water? Of course, it could well be that your body needs a little more time to recover from surgery.

Thanks, Apple. Saw the doctor for my 12-week follow-up this week. Told him about nausea, weakness, dizziness and being unable to tolerate solid foods. After we talked, he ordered a big panel of blood work, a sleep study (because I bascially don't) and an upper GI. The upper GI was this morning and showed severe reflux. No surprise to me since I'm still on prescription-strength PPIs, 2x a day. I was afraid they might find a stricture, so at least it wasn't that. Calories I average around 700, which seems about average around here. I drink plenty of water but I'm on diuretics because my legs are so swollen, but my urine isn't dark, so I'm sure that's ok. I'll know about the vitamins when the bloodwork results come back. Sorry for the novel, but thanks for asking!

Sounds great! Congrats!

Yay!!!! Woot!!!! That's wonderful!!!! Congrats girlie!!!!

Strong like a bull indeed! And I smell like curry still, LOL. But truthfully, this recipe is fantastic! Makes 6 cups/servings: 180 calories, 23 carbs, 9 fiber, 7 fat, 8 protein, 3 sugar. I did use S&B japanese curry (as recommended) and I used full fat coconut cream. I was carb-lean the rest of the day and made all of my targets! Try it! https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/curried-lentil-tomato-and-coconut-soup

Thanks!!

Thanks for the recipe, sounds delicious!

Pizza night is still once a week or more at my house. I've just got to ignore it, although I have snatched the occasional mushroom!

It was a big mistake!

Naw, Apple. It was just a mistake. We live, we learn ... right?

I am still learning to slow down my eating. Yesterday's nutritious grilled chicken salad came up cuz I ate too damn fast.

I’m sorry to hear of your stalling. I hope you see progress soon. If you can eat more maybe try increasing intake? I’ve been pretty consistent on 700-900 calories a day. You can increase calories and not volume by just eating say full fat cheese instead of low fat cheese, that kind of thing. Idk. It works for some people. I know how disheartening it is to be stuck....we all just want to get to our goal weights!

Keep your chin up, Apple! This won't last forever.

I'm sorry you've stalled Apple. It does suck, but it will pass. Don't get discouraged. Just keep pushing through and before you know it, you'll be down again.

LOL, hope you're not mad at the LMGTFY part. LOL. I was being silly--not trying to slam you!

Congratulations!!!

woo hoo! Congrats!

Oh you little stickler! Wahoooooo only 6 more days! The time is gonna begin to fly now girlie!!!! Stay busy this weekend and you will get through it quickly!

Stickler, I resemble that remark! From your fingertips to god's ears, cause it seems like its been forever!!

Bahahahaha! Ok, prayin' now!!! I know it feels like THE LONGEST TIME!!!! And omg! The liquid diet. So. Much. Liquid. Protein!!!! Fu*k me now!

Yay!!!! So excited for you girlie!!!! Start a My Weight Loss Story and I will come cheerlead for you!!!! Congrats!

woof woof you made it to the doggy park. soon you'll be be running around chasing your tail lol congrats kathy

haha :-) :-)

We love the dog park, especially when we go in the convertible! pant pant, lolling tongue

Yeah, hear ya on the schedule being what it is! Glad there's no worries on the 2lbs. I was up 1.5lbs from Visit #5 to #7. She wasn't worried, said they expect those things. AWESOME that the approval is a slam dunk girl!!!

About the liquid diet...honestly it isn't that bad. It's more the habitual thing really. You're gonna rock it like nobody's beeswax. But I would start stepping down off the carbs soon, and also cutting back on any carbonated drinks, caffeine and alcohol. It makes Day 1 much easier to handle mentally.

((hugs))

Congrats! We'll be on the losers' bench soon enough

Congratulations!!! You are almost there. You will have your Phoenix day soon. (That's what I call my surgery date because that was the day I reborn).

((hugs)) Just keep swimmin' Dory! Congrats on numbero seis!!! It's gonna be overy 'fore you know it, hon!

You are almost there. Just a little bit longer. It will be soo worth the wait.

Hey @FluffyChix

I have a 7th appt one-on-one with nutritionist, so technically I have 7 appts, too. I have my date -- March 14th. I keep waiting for someone to start a March 2018 thread -- hey, a girl can dream!!!

Do you know what your pre-op is? All protein shakes is an option for us -- LMAO -- who would pick that? Granted, if that is what they recommended, I would absolutely do it, just not CHOSE it.

Why don't you start the thread girlie? My pre-op is 2 weeks of liquid protein. I can have 1 of them per day that has 1 oz of frozen spinach and 1oz of frozen blueberries and 5g of psyllium. LOL. Livin' the dream. Livin' the dream! I think you should do it for no other reason than to be my supportive bud. hehehe!

Thats basically my everyday breakfast -- except I opt for flax seed instead of psyllium. YOu'll rock it -- you've done great so far, like poster-girl territory for your nutritionist, I am sure!

2 t, but it was for 4 servings. I'm totally with you in wondering what to expect post-surgery, like will my favorite things still taste OK? And if they don't, will it be permanent or temporary?

So did you get your date yet?

*sigh* No word here. My oncologist just got to the letter this week. I also had my 5th RD appointment last week. So I'm sure they may only just be doing it...if they decide to do it at all? I guess I'll check in with them next Monday for grins. I've kinda decided to just sit back and enjoy the ride for the next 3 months instead of trying to stress about it. You know? I'm gonna have a couple of "food funerals" and a couple of glasses of wine during the holidays and try not to go off the deep end with the diet. Kinda 90/10 approach since I technically don't have to lose any more weight.

How are you doing with changing habits and doing your RD stuff? Do you have a specific amount to lose? Mine was 5% of total weight and she said I'm done with that and am about 2-3lbs from being at the 10% mark--which my insurance doesn't require.

The waiting sucks, no other way around it. Food funerals -- yep, having those. I gained about 5 pounds since August -- but I've settled into a 1500 cal 40-40-20 diet now. No pre-surgery wt loss requirements for me, Its awesome that you've lost weight ahead, because its going to go a long way to getting you to a solid final weight.

I know, TG for insurance!

For me, as I am living on very meager means, if it were not for insurance, this would never happen.

Dang! I don't feel so bad about forking over $5k to go to Mexico (without all the hoops). Not sure what my out of pocket would have been with insurance... (the 2-3 year wait put me off that plan.)

Good news is you'll know you are healthy!

March 14th is a blink in the eye of time! Believe me, it will pass faster than you think. I don't have a surgery date yet but I am using this time wisely to start developing the better habits needed for success after surgery. I have made it a soft goal to try to lose 30 pounds prior to the day of surgery. My insurance does not require it, but my body will sure thank me. You can do this!

Awww girlie!! I'm so sorry about this!! But I do agree with @BlackCatMatt--that the day will be here before you realize it--especially with the holidays here.

((hugs)) and sorry for the disappointment.

I had to wait six months. It goes by quickly, believe it or not, and helps prepare you.

It would be so awesome if y'all end up surgibuds! I have 3 wonderful ones myself. So nice bouncing ideas off someone that is at the same stage..

YAY !! I only have an EGD left in 2 weeks, then I'm done.

Sounds like we will all be close together...

So glad you liked your guy and that it went well! I really enjoyed the guy I went to and talked to him about helping me in the future. He was very onboard with it. I used the computer to take all the tests. Yay!!

Psych eval... good thing I skipped that!

Muhahaha Muhahahahaha

I like your list of goals...I keep telling myself "strong not skinny." But I should probably set up something more definitive!

Exactly what I went through - you can do it! Stay focused on the end result and time will fly by.

You are getting closer!! Many blessing to you for a safe surgery!

Why zero fat? What kind of radiology tests?

Zero fat for 24 hours was prep for the abdominal sonogram, more specifically for gallbladder imaging. Overnight fasting was required prep for an upper GI series. I also had chest xrays.

Good times!!!

So interesting. Never heard of that prep for the abdominal u/s/gallbladder imaging! Congrats on your tests and for getting them done in one fell swoop! Woot!

Wow! I am speechless! But at least you are almost done and almost to the end and can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Good luck and I know that you will do well!

Sounds similar to all the tests I had - every time I had a day off I'd have 3-4 appointments a day- just to get them all done. But finally six months after I started I had the surgery and recovery has been great - I've only lost 16 pounds since 8/14 but I've replaced all my clothes and moved from a 26 to 18 so I'm not too upset.

Sounds wonderful, looking forward to being on the losers bench in Jan/Feb!

You're messaging me privately and posting here also even though I literally have never seen your name before. I must be famous. And you must have absolutely no semblance of a life.

I found an old post of yours, seems the shoe is on the other foot now: Okay, Steven, Abeille, you've gotten the attention you came here for. You can pretend to be an adult now and stop harassing her.

My personal recommendation is a mea culpa.