Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

trailtramper

Pre Op
  • Content Count

    97
  • Joined

  • Last visited


Reputation Activity

  1. Like
    trailtramper got a reaction from ProudGrammy in Pre op Liquid diet SOOOO hard   
    I agree it is tough. I am on day 10. My surgery is 11/17. I haven’t cheated, but I don’t trust myself driving and am not thinking clearly some of the time. I am working remotely the rest of the week to minimize risk. It gets better when I rest, but my job is quite demanding, so my brain gets tired quickly.

    I am not cooking again until I am on the regular bariatric diet. My hubby is eating out or doing Stouffer’s. He is fit. It won’t hurt him for a few weeks.

    I am also getting a massage and a mani pedi before surgery. I deserve a treat.

    Keep trying. You can do it. Treat yourself to something you enjoy besides food.


  2. Like
    trailtramper got a reaction from Leese_A_New_Life in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    Congrats! Good luck!


  3. Like
    trailtramper reacted to Bruno1966 in Calling all October sleevers!!   
    Hello everyone. Great to hear how we Octobers are doing so well. I was sleeved 10/27 and my weight was 237lbs, this morning I was 213 and I can sure tell. I have pulled clothes out of the closet that had not been worn in a while and it feels good! Actually, feels great.
    I had no complications at all from surgery, just a LOT of gas discomfort the first couple of days but not really much pain. I am still on liquids and purees and have no hunger. I pretty much have to remind myself to eat and while my Dr doesn't care about me counting calories I am maybe averaging 500-600 if that. But what I do eat I have no problem at all eating, just bored to death with it. Does this resonate with anyone?
    Now my big question for those of you out longer is what should I expect when I start eating solids? I have yet to feel full, though I don't feel hungry, and quite frankly given the amount of liquids I can easily drink it sort of surprises me I don't feel full. I know it's just my old obese brain f'ing with me but I keep feeling like am doing something wrong. My Dr said I can have a fluffy omelette tomorrow (Woohoo!) and flaky white fish Friday before I see him on Saturday again. I will also meet the exercise guru Saturday and she will hopefully clear me for some restricted gym time though with my current energy levels am not sure how much I will do. Maybe they will ask me to force myself to down more Protein which for now they have kept me at about 30 grams, and YES from reading everyone else's posts I do realize this is low but who am I to argue with this awesome Dr who I've had such great results with so far and has been doing this for 20+ years. At any rate, any advice/prep-talk I can get for solids and hopefully feeling full will be very welcomed.
  4. Like
    trailtramper reacted to lpsouth1978 in Calling all October sleevers!!   
    I am 3 weeks and 1 day post op and feeling great. Here are some pics to show my progress so far. The first is me at roughly my high weight of 355. The next are the day after surgery, Oct 23, 2017. The last 2 were taken a few minutes ago. I have already gone from a size 48 pant to a size 40, and down to 282lbs





  5. Like
    trailtramper reacted to TroubleSaki in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    Today’s the day! Super excited!



  6. Like
    trailtramper got a reaction from confusedturtle3 in Surgery soap   
    I have to use the chlorahexadine soap. My materials said it would provided, but it wasn’t. The hospital is too far to bother, so I bought some at Walgreens. They have a store brand. The hospital called today and said wash with it the night before and morning of like my instructions said. They then said to turn the Water off and let it dry on the belly for ten minutes before rinsing. That part was not in my instructions.
  7. Like
    trailtramper got a reaction from Sherry Rice in Calling all October sleevers!!   
    Wow, those are amazing results for such a short period of time. You look amazing! You were beautiful before, but the weight-loss agrees with you. You look even better.


  8. Like
    trailtramper got a reaction from FluffyChix in Cheating   
    I am on day 10 and have been lucky enough to forgo cheating. I have seen a lot of Youtubers who cheated and still made it to the OR, but I don’t really know what it means for you.


  9. Like
    trailtramper reacted to JerseyJules in Why can't I see my progress :(?   
    When you do THIS, it puts it in persepctive for you..

  10. Like
    trailtramper reacted to JeezLouise91 in Why can't I see my progress :(?   
    Lol I think I'm the opposite to you. I used to be thin and keep forgetting I'm big and don't even really notice it all that much in the mirror. It's the photos that horrify me and bring me back to reality! So yeah photos sound like the key advice here

    Sent from my F5121 using BariatricPal mobile app


  11. Like
    trailtramper reacted to Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 in Binge eating treatment b4 RNYGB   
    Addiction? What do you mean? I am not addicted. I only eat because I am lonely. Or stressed. Or worried. Or celebrating. Or cross. Or busy. Or bored. Or hungry. Or watching tv. Or on the phone. Or tired. Or contented. Or to relax. Or ... oh. I see. 😉
    I agree. Unless I get my mindful eating practices back, I am going to have a much harder time of this surgery...
    Thanks
  12. Like
    trailtramper reacted to Msdooloo in Destined to be fat?   
    If you have say "please don't scream" then you know exactly what you are doing wrong. So fix it. It's that simple. Follow your diet and let your yes mean yes and no mean no when it comes to food. Don't make it complicated.

    Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app


  13. Like
    trailtramper reacted to jess9395 in Destined to be fat?   
    Cut out the frappe, but you knew that.

    Go back to the Protein first, veggies if there's room. Some people can also do some other complex carbs (whole grains and such) some can't.



  14. Like
    trailtramper reacted to KimTriesRNY in Cheating   
    I didn’t get to the point of needing this surgery by cheating on a diet one time, or eating one piece of candy at a time, or whatever etc. I’m trying to avoid that thinking because for me once leads to twice leads to a week.
    Everyone has their own stopping points I suppose but it reminds when I quit smoking for good...I never had that one more cigarette.
    I’m determined to stick to my preop diet to prove to myself that I can and will stick to the post op diet.
  15. Like
    trailtramper reacted to Angie's_Ocean in October '17 RNY buddies   
    Today, someone took a random photo of me that I didn’t automatically hate. 17 more pounds and I’ll be at the lowest weight I’ve ever been as an adult, which was 15yrs ago!



  16. Like
    trailtramper reacted to bogglesauce in November sleevers   
    Had a NSV today: didn't need a seatbelt extender on my flight this morning!
  17. Like
    trailtramper reacted to LylaLovesCoffee in November sleevers   
    11/8/17 Oklahoma...Howdy neighbor!
  18. Like
    trailtramper got a reaction from Jennie Chadwick in Newbie   
    My doctor says our taste preferences change after surgery.
  19. Like
    trailtramper got a reaction from Jennie Chadwick in Newbie   
    My doctor says our taste preferences change after surgery.
  20. Like
    trailtramper reacted to Sosewsue61 in So Frustrated!   
    I mix ready-made Protein Isopure punch half and half with crystal light lemonade. It is tart and clear, so easier to go down than thick sweet shakes. Please get your liquids in, don't worry so much about that hour wait time right now, make it 30 minutes instead. You can do that once you get better at drinking all your liquids, and are on solid protein. Some people supplement one proein shake a day even years out to make sure they get enough protein in.
    I am not losing fast either right now, we are not consuming many calories and we are healing, and we all lose differently. Try to relax.
  21. Like
    trailtramper reacted to Killian in 5 months postop and I am happy   
    Same here! Pre diabetic here, high blood pressure..back hurt all prompted me to get sleeved. I have only been sleeved since October but glad I was.
    Hopefully I can get off the diabetic path like you did!!
  22. Like
    trailtramper reacted to Sosewsue61 in 5 months postop and I am happy   
    Woohoo! Hey we all love a good journey story. Post some before and progress pics!!!
  23. Like
    trailtramper reacted to Randy Sr in 5 months postop and I am happy   
    Well, this is my first post on the forum. I have always came and read through the comments and looked for motivation as I go through my journey. What made me decide to get the gastric sleeve was when i had blood work done and it showed i was pre diabetic. I already had high blood pressure and a bad back, but now i am going to be diabetic. I said to myself that it was time for a change. I talked to my doctor and he recommended that I get the sleeve done. So I talked to my insurance to see if it would be covered and it was. I am now a little more than 5 months out and have lost about 92 pounds. I have been taken off my high blood pressure medication and my back is actually feeling so much better.

    I have to say this to anyone who is nervous about the surgery. I was scared, but it was well worth it. I only took the pain meds for about 2 days and didnt even need it after. I was up and walking within an hour of waking up.
  24. Like
    trailtramper got a reaction from CarpeDiem129 in any November 2017 sleevers?   
    I am glad you are both feeling better. The bleed must have been scary. It’s my turn in one week, but I have had good luck with surgeries, so I am calm.


  25. Like
    trailtramper got a reaction from ljeffery20 in Liquid Diet Started Today   
    I am on day 6 of my liquid diet. I don’t have head hunger anymore, but my stomach is definitely crying for food, and the headache won’t go away. I will make it, but man, is it tough.

PatchAid Vitamin Patches

×