psychnurse1

So I’ve been having trouble seeing the difference .... but others see it so my friend had me do a side by side. . I see some improvement. I know I’m loosing inches because my shorts are falling down Melissa HW. 285 Sw. 265. Sleeved 4/26/2018 CW 252 Gw 150ish 5’5”

Lol sounds good... my daughter is doing the 6mo presurgery diet and loosing faster than me... I’m so happy for her but geez to be young again

Yeah there are bones places I’ve never felt can’t imagine how I’ll look near goal

Unfortunately there are those with mental illness that stay dependent and leech the ones around them because they just don’t try to help themselves and use the illness as an excuse. This is often the hardest on those closest to them. NAMI. https://www.nami.org/find-support/nami-programs/nami-family-support-group. Is a great support for family. You are going to have to set some boundaries , especially at this part of your journey. Maybe they can help you with suggestions for your situation. Melissa ( btw I’m a mental health inpatient nurse)

My head hunger happens at night... can’t wait till I can have fresh veggies so I can munch on that instead ... most of the day I eat to schedule

We are almost surgery twins ... I had my surgery on the 26th.... I’m a nurse and went back to work just under two weeks. My blood pressure has already removed ( actually did so before surgery ). No arthritis pain and more energy. I’ve had no trouble getting g liquids or soft foods down. I’ve lost 33lbs so far. 20 was presugery on the two week liquid. I’m almost back to weight I was before husband died last May. Gained so much weight in last year.

I converted from lap band to sleeve... nsv... I haven’t thrown up in a month! Oh and I’m wearing size 18 jeans from a size 22

I have several protein shakes but my go to is the premier... since surgery I’ve been mixing get the Carmel with some coffee and sip on it until gone ....that’s half my protein for the day down . I’m usually done by 10 am. I made protein pudding from the premier as well so it helps me get the rest of my protein in as well. My calories are about 600 and I need to get them to goal of around 800. I had trouble with the taste of some of the proteins I bought before surgery now... I think my tastes have changed a bit

You’ll do great! The staff there at the hospital was great and there was a cna who called herself “sunshine” that came in singing. I didn’t have to ask for anything for nausea or pain... they were already given scheduled Tylenol. Don’t forget to walk it’s great for gas pain. The thing about smaller hospitals is it just seems so much more personable. HW 285 SW 261 on 4/26 CW 256

Optifast is medically supervised diet...... you can lose 50lbs in 6 months per their info. You have to buy it from a medical professional. Or I have noticed it on eBay. I didn’t think they were bad I did Water them down by blending with ice and coffee . I really liked the Tomato and the chicken soup... they were a nice savory option. Of the bars I only like the Peanut Butter bar

Yes it’s Baritastic ... they have a very active Facebook as well. In their store I bought some powdered soups that are less calories than optifast and are good

So I’ve been reading that others are having so much trouble with getting in shakes and protein and I have no problem drinking broth and shakes.... I’m only 4 days out. This was today. Am I doing something wrong?

I can tell you that even just a week out of surgery I feel better than I did with lap band. In a month with pre op diet and 9 days pre op I have lost 26lbs. I lost 50lb with the band back in 2006. I suffered the feelings of failure... I told everyone about the band...so when I didn’t loose more weight I was embarrassed... I dieted but the healthy food would not stay down. I got to the point I avoided social gatherings because of fear of eating something that got stuck. I even had trouble with all the fluid out of band. I went to two different Lapband drs who said my band was fine....it was not. I self paid for th sleeve because my insurance won’t cover a second weight loss surgery.

I had my surgery with them on april26th. I made bone broth ahead of time and froze it into ice cubes.... I add it to the powdered protein soups for extra protein. I also found some small two oz condiment containers with lids that I can put protein powders in for on the go. I recommend a body pillow and extra pillows for first week... or a recliner. I made a travel bag in a pouch with those collapsible measuring cups a baby spoon, a cocktail fork, a couple water flavor pkgs, a 2 oz container of protein powder.

Awesome job.... you look amazing.

I had a band lost 50% of my excess body weight but it was still dieting to get that... i kept having problems finally went to a different surgeon and after 10 years I converted to the sleeve last Thursday. I’ve already lost 25lbs with the prediet and after surgery. I only lost a total of 50 in a year into the Lapband . And over the last 9 I’ve gained it all back .

I got in 60 grams of protein today ..3 days out... I was a job but got it in

Check your email they sent me all my appointments in an email. He did a good job ... I had Lapband removed and a sleeve done so not sure if that’s why I’m having more pain than I remember in past. My drain is still getting a lot too. I go back on Tuesday . HW 285 SW 265 CW 259

I had surgery on the 26th ... the heartburn is horrible and I bled out around my drain the first night home all over my bed

I had dr Heider... I had surgery on the 26th. Still a lot of drainage and some pain at incision sites.

Getting ready to go home

At hospital getting ready to roll... nervous.

I’m having my vsg surgery tomorrow morning in lake Norman, live just over the line in Charlotte.