Ruby Hernandez

On 09/05/2019 at 08:14, cpgirl said:

You look amazing. Congrats. Do you have a initial picture when you began your journey. I just had rny Aug.12,2019

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Thank you, cpgirl! 😊💙 I was never one to take full-body pictures, so I really only have this picture (from around surgery time) that my friend took of me 1 week before I started my Pre-Op Diet. I was 302 lbs at the time. I am currently 231.5 lbs 🤗

On 09/04/2019 at 11:32, gabybab said:

So pretty Ruby! Congrats!

Thank you very much! 😊💛

On 09/04/2019 at 09:32, Deedee12 said:

Absolutely gorgeous [emoji112][emoji112][emoji112] Congratulations on a phenomenal success in such a short time too!!! I know it was not easy! You look[emoji108][emoji108][emoji108]

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Thank you so much, the journey has been hard but it is, definitely, well worth it! 😊❤️

On 09/04/2019 at 09:29, HipHopDiva said:

BEAUTIFUL! BRAVO to all your hard work love!

Thank you so much! 😭💛

On 09/04/2019 at 08:49, Orchids&Dragons said:

You are looking amazing, girl! Great legs!

Thank you so much! 🤗💓

Feel free to post your progress pictures, here! 🔆 This is a no judgement zone! I’ll start first 🙋🏻‍♀️ I had my surgery on May 13, 2019; I am currently 3 & 1/2 Months Post-Op.

Heighest Weight: 315.0 lbs
Weight on Day 1 Of Pre-Op liquid diet (5/1/19): 301.0 lbs
Weight on Surgery Day (5/13/19): 286.6 lbs
Current Weight (9/3/19): 234.0 lbs

I am currently 2 & 1/2 Months Post-Op (had surgery on 5/13/19). I am an Alumness Consultant to the Technology Student Association at my former high school, so I wore this today while volunteering at their Open House. I feel great! 😊

On 08/02/2019 at 13:59, PEGGO said:

So sorry that happened to you Ruby. Is there a way we can avoid vomiting ? I have a real bad fear of it . It hasn’t happened to me for 50 years! So I’m really really worried about it . Was anyone else like this? or is it just me ? I’m having a by pass on 12th August .

Luckily, I hadn’t experienced any vomiting before this morning (I’ve also been feeling perfectly fine after the experience; I even went for a run). It appears that you have a tough stomach since you haven’t thrown up in more than 50 years, so I think that you should be fine! However, there will be some foods your stomach just can’t tolerate anymore. It’s too bad that there is no strict list of foods that we should know to stay away from, as all of our bodies react differently, so we all have to learn the hard way ☹️ Good luck on your surgery though! 😊

On 08/02/2019 at 15:04, catwoman7 said:

could be. I discovered recently I can no longer eat Reuben sandwiches (I used to LOVE them but had not had one since I had surgery four years ago). I had half of it and thought I was going to DIE. I vomited a couple of times afterward. Not sure if it was the fat in it (corned beef...cheese...Russian dressing) or if it was the sauerkraut (acidic). I'm pretty sure it was the sauerkraut, though...

The surgery forces us to make changes, even if we still want to hold on to some things 😭 I love pickles!

Thank you everyone, for all of your responses! I just ate some salad and it went down without a problem. I am very convinced it was the pickle. Thank you, again! 😊

Hello Everyone!

So I am currently 2 Months and a Half Post-Op from my Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (5/13/19). So far, I have had a great recovery and have had no problems getting food down. Today though, I threw up for the first time in this whole entire journey. I ate a Dill Pickle wrapped in Ham and cheese. Is it normal for my first vomit experience to have come this late into my journey? Could it have been the acid in the vinegar from the pickle? What do you all think?

I am currently 2 Months Post-Op (had surgery on 5/13/19) this is my current look! 😊

Thank you so much for the responses everyone!

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to seek out some advice from you all, as I am worrying about my weight stall/gain. I am currently 10 Weeks Post-Op (2 Months) and I have been exercising (Swimming and Running) everyday for at least 2 hours since I was 3 Weeks Post-Op. I am very responsible with my diet and I carefully watch my portions. 3 days ago I was 251.0 lbs and now I’m back to being 253.8 lbs. Why am I at this weight stall/gain? Am I doing something wrong? I personally feel a lot stronger and I have noticed muscle gain in my arms and legs, but could muscle really make me stall that much? I also had a lot of nerve pain near my biceps last night, could that be due to muscle gain? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you! ❣️

I use one Glycerin Suppository in the morning and one at night, everyday! It helps me tremendously with the Constipation and gas pains. 👍🏻

On 06/02/2019 at 23:12, gabybab said:

That looks wonderful!

Thank you so much! 😊

I got this Cauliflower Crusted pizza recipe from YouTube and decided to make it; it was delicious! May I add, this is my first time cooking something that isn’t Soup or mac n’ cheese. I decided to cut the portions in half since I’m sleeved. This Cauliflower Pizza is super simple and delicious!

Ingredients:

- Cheese Grater
- 1 Cup of Grated Cauliflower
- 1/2 Egg
- 1/2 Cup Parmesean
- Pizza Sauce
- Mozzarella
- Spinach
- 4 Sliced Cherry Tomatoes

Recipe Link:
https://youtu.be/XaCYSX5WE5M

On 05/30/2019 at 16:57, Avery's Mom said:

My Bariatric Surgery Book (written/given to me by my surgeon and nutritionist) says that I can eat that one week after my surgery. I had my VSG Surgery on 5/13/19 and have been been eating all of those veggies and fruits since 5/20/19. Everything has gone smoothly for me so far. 👍🏻

that is kind of scary to me, given the ease with which the sleeve can be damaged during healing.