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Everything posted by Darci kendall
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Don’t need to purée the Egg smash with fork some things can be soft mush
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December 2018 Sleevers!
You’ll have dietitian appointment’s here and there .As far as the Egg goes have that egg anyway you like it .I have issues with Scrambled,so I do over light ,poached ,Boiled
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I’m 8 Months out I had eggs my 10th Day out. My PA had the Surgery with my Dr so she said she had them . So yes I ate them also .
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I was allowed decaf Coffee and Tea
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I’m 8 Months out eat Cheese, Beef Jerky , eggs , Premier Drinks my staples
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I had scrambled eggs 10 Days out only a half a teaspoon lol
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December 2018 Sleevers!
All Dr different mine wouldn’t even let me have Jello my first 2 Weeks
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Follow the Dieticians recommendations trust me on this .As far as the Drinking 30 minutes after Meals very easy and you will get accustomed to it
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Surgery coming up, and I'm terrified.
What’s more important your Health? Or your Hair ? Food is an addiction every thing in ones life is surrounded by food .You have to take control this Surgery is a tool not a quick fix .Im 8 Months out eating is a chore I now hate to eat .The Hair loss by the way only last a short time unless you are really Malnutrited .
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I started getting Heart burn maybe 3 Weeks our called the Dr and he Prescribed an ant -acid .They say I’ll take for a Year then they’ll cut it back .
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I just had the glue no steri-stripes
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December 2018 Sleevers!
My Dr used glue sorry to hear your allergic to tape
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Spaghetti Squash pretty awesome also
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Ty feeling awesome liking that person in the Mirror again
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I’m 8 Months out and eating for me is a daily struggle if I didn’t have to eat to survive I wouldn’t.
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Every one loses differently don’t listen to anyone.Im 8 Months out I lose 3 to 4 lbs a Week did go 2 weeks with 0 loss but loss inches .Im down 70 lbs size 16 w to an 8
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Confronting the "mean girls"
No matter what you say you’ll have your haters .I work in the Heath care industry and trust me there are some winners .Had a Nurse say to me I would never do something like that (Well your like 300 lbs and can’t bend over but that ain’t non of my Business)It’s my body my life mind your own damn Business is pretty much what I said only kinder lol
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Almost time
I’m 8 Months out and since Day 1 .Every Monday without fail I weight and measure .They will be Weeks with 0 weight loss but inches don’t lie .
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December 2018 Sleevers!
?that’s how I did it the Beef Broth isn’t bad either.In the beginning I would grab broth at Shaw’s ,Whole Foods sometimes there steam tables have all different kinds mixes things up a bit .
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December 2018 Sleevers!
They carry a Vitamin Patch can get expensive though .I find the Walmart brand chewable not as bad as the Flinstones
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Vitamins will also give you that metallic taste
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Go for a walk if you feel Food is stuck I also have taken a sip here and there when food is stuck
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I liked my liquids warmed seemed to go down smoother I’m 8 Months out
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Baritastic is pretty good can also purchase a Fitbit hook App up to your Phone .
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Was told not to lose weight
All ? That come in are from different spectrum’s as far as pre op myself was put on mushy foods one Week Prior .All Dr are different some have just clear liquids prior to Surgery.