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I liked this recipe for advancing slowly. It’s a bunch of cheese and sauce basically but it’s good! This lady’s whole blog has been helpful to me.

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html?m=1

If the vomiting and dehydration has been over 24 hrs I’d be in the ER. The 9 days no BM is also not good. My program said to call the surgeons office or go to a doctor if it’s been over 7 days.

I agree with bringing documentation! Especially since there are many meds sleevers should stay away from and Fluid requirements that may be different from the non sleeved persons. Get well soon!!!

Oops. Might help for me to reply instead of quote I have no idea what the answer is to the low BMI question, but I will say my BMI was 34 and my surgeon told me that made me a “perfect candidate” and I would do “exceedingly well” because of my lower BMI. Surgery was 11/28 and I’m down 22lbs. I think that’s pretty darn good for a “low BMIer”

If the vomiting and dehydration has been over 24 hrs I’d be in the ER. The 9 days no BM is also not good. My program said to call the surgeons office or go to a doctor if it’s been over 7 days.

I agree with bringing documentation! Especially since there are many meds sleevers should stay away from and Fluid requirements that may be different from the non sleeved persons. Get well soon!!!

If they don’t know what it is I’m guessing they don’t participate. My program did and our code was in our seminar binder.

I’m a miralax every other day person until I can add Fiber back in my diet. My plan actually says “low fiber stage” until the beginning of week 8. I’m on week 3!

Oops. Might help for me to reply instead of quote I have no idea what the answer is to the low BMI question, but I will say my BMI was 34 and my surgeon told me that made me a “perfect candidate” and I would do “exceedingly well” because of my lower BMI. Surgery was 11/28 and I’m down 22lbs. I think that’s pretty darn good for a “low BMIer”

My process was ~2 months. Also self pay. October 5th 1st appt to November 28th surgery.

I’m a miralax every other day person until I can add Fiber back in my diet. My plan actually says “low fiber stage” until the beginning of week 8. I’m on week 3!

When I went on my pre surgery diet and now post op I started bringing drinks to potlucks—diet and regular coke to be exact people usually forget about drinks assuming people will bring their own, but on my team at least, people forget that a lot!

My boyfriend is losing as well, although he was 160 so I’m kind of [emoji849] about it ha. He’s walking with me and eating the recipes I eat, just normal portions not baby portions!

I’m post op day 7 and taking my daily “laps” around my lower level to keep moving. I also take a 20 minute walk a day. I’ve noticed every day after my walk I have issues with my Fluid intake. I have pain when I sip and the fluid goes down and I feel the gurgles.
Anyone familiar with this? I’m supposed to get up to 40 fluid ounces today and I’m not even close due to the odd pain and tummy resistance after my walks. I take an antacid twice a day so I don’t think it’s acid issues...[emoji848]

I got gas x strips off Amazon (6 boxes) last week. Cost me $60 or so. They didn’t have any less, only a pack of 6 but I scooped them up since they aren’t in store anymore

I got gas x strips off Amazon (6 boxes) last week. Cost me $60 or so. They didn’t have any less, only a pack of 6 but I scooped them up since they aren’t in store anymore

This was on my recommended reading list as well. I thought some parts were pretty simple/basic, but overall a good read. A lot of it I remember from psychology and social work majors

There’s a ricotta bake recipe on Pinterest for the purée stage. It’s good if you like Italian! Ricotta cheese, mozerella, Italian seasoning, marinara sauce, Parmesan. I searched “bariatric ricotta bake” on Pinterest and it came up. I’m also eating refried Beans and Mexican blend cheese. It’s pretty good.

I’m not cleared for anything besides walking until 6 weeks at least, probably 8

This was on my recommended reading list as well. I thought some parts were pretty simple/basic, but overall a good read. A lot of it I remember from psychology and social work majors

I’m day 8 and my worst day so far was day 6. The gas pain in my shoulder was almost unbearable. But otherwise I’ve been feeling good!

This was on my recommended reading list as well. I thought some parts were pretty simple/basic, but overall a good read. A lot of it I remember from psychology and social work majors

(double post)

i confess that i am toying with my goal and am thinking of leaving onederland just for fun lol (what is below onderland?)
i confess that i have a pile of old cloths that is now taller than me....what am i saving them for?
i confess that i have been enjoying wine and thought it was the cause of a long stall...but the scale is now moving again
i confess that stalls suck lol even though i know they are normal
i confess that i wish that i didn't feel lousy after eating. even though i eat on plan, slowly, blah blah, i always feel kind of yucky after food and i hate that
i confess that dh is likely to freak when he gets the credit card bill this month I must also confess that I've been buying new cloths like crazy heh heh
i confess that i wish my new cloths fit longer....but thats twisted cuz then id be in a stall which i already confessed i don't enjoy lol

I’ve been spending about the same amount so far. What I don’t spend on crap food or eating out I spend on Protein supplements hopefully when I get to the solid food stage and can get my protein from fish and lean meat...my grocery bill will go down!

I am so sorry you are experiencing such distress. Many people go through a period of regret right after surgery for a variety of reasons: hormonal fluctuations, the shock of surgery on the system, the fact that you cannot use food to regulate moods and emotions, etc.
I would suggest that this is a good opportunity to look for a good counselor or therapist to help you learn to cope in a healthy way. See if the person who did your psych clearance can see you or refer you to someone.
Whether you want to or not, you cannot turn back the clock and change what happened. The good news is that you have no choice but to move forward: you get to decide how well you follow your program and learn to make the most of this opportunity.

wow it's funny that you mention that about ibuprofen, I was literally told the opposite this week. I still have one more visit with my surgeon next week, I think I have a lot of questions for her, I may have been given mis-information about a few things, a lot of my fears may be resolved at that appointment.
Congrats @@MichiganChic on your success! and @@Kindle also!
@@Packerfan61964 and @JakeLancaster I wish you the best, if I read right you guys are having surgery this month?
@@*Lexie* I see you are right about where I am, but 2 months out, am interested to know how you are doing?
@@MisforMimi are you post or pre surgery?