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Raw188

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  1. 1 hour ago, Arabesque said:

    I added some crunches to my pretend exercise routine. And oh my God the butt pain is awful as I roll up & back down over my unprotected butt bones. I was doing them on a thick rug & have added my yoga mat but it takes a lot of determination to keep doing those crunches despite the discomfort.

    This!

    OMG! I'm pretty excited that doing the crunches is easier. But my butt is feeling it.


  2. 1 hour ago, Quesodip251 said:

    I had a ring stuck on my finger for over a year that I couldn’t get off no more how hard I tried. I had an MRI a few months after surgery and the nurse told me to take my ring off and I told her that I couldn’t. I tried anyway and it came right off.

    My fingers shrunk!!! 🤣😅😂

    That's a great feeling isn't it?

    My wedding ring was the right size when I got it 11 years ago. It's titanium, so it can't be resized.

    So, yeah - went from tight to right. Then to falling right off....

    Had to get some size adjusters.


  3. I'm a month out now. Down 18 lbs since surgery. I didn't come out of surgery at a higher weight and I continued to lose weight the first week or two. Then the stall hit.

    It's hard not to get frustrated when the weight isn't dropping. Especially since I saw it drop so fast on the liver shrinking diet. The pace of loss now is not nearly as exciting. Even knowing in advance that I won't see the same rate of loss and that there will be a stall.

    I just have to remind myself that the 19 lbs I've lost in the last month is still a greater weight loss than I was able to do on my own in the last 10 years.

    And I have to remind myself that even at a relatively slow weight loss of 5 lbs per month I can reach my goal weight in a year. That's really pretty fast when you think about it.


  4. My plan had said unsweetened applesauce was ok to be used to mix in crushed pills. So in that manner, fruit itself isn't a non-starter.

    However, they also didn't want the extra Fiber soon after surgery. And the priority is always on Protein first.

    Without your plans actual guidance it's hard to say. Myself at one month out would be ok with a little soft fruits - not going to fill up on it as that would take away from my protein goals. I don't think I'd eat a raw apple at this point - but perhaps one that's been stewed or cooked in a dish.


  5. 1 minute ago, Supafly82 said:

    My pre op diet includes liquids but during dinner time I can eat 4 oz of meat with one bread, one cup of vegetables and half cup of cooked vegetables. I’m going for gastric sleeve on June 29. Is that a normal pre op liquid diet?


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    There seems to be no 'normal' when it comes to pre-op diets. Everybody seems to have a different one.

    Mine was two weeks of non-fat milk, 20oz, three times per day. Plus water.....

    Other people get meat and veggies. Most seem to get Protein Shakes.


  6. 1 hour ago, Victoria **** said:

    Yes. In my 3rd to 4th week, my weight loss stalled. I was consuming the same things I was when my weight loss was steady. Last week I realized that I had not had a bowel movement in a while. I tried taking Colace and Senna, and it felt like there was stool on the way. When I tried to expel it, it got stuck. I tried to get it out manually, but it didn’t work. After an afternoon and evening in the ER, I was sent home with prescriptions for Miralax and Lactulose. For several days I used a gloved finger to get the big, hard chunks out when I pushed and it got stuck. When I weighed myself on Monday, I had lost 6 pounds. Six pounds of poop. Since then, my weight loss is back on track. I hope that helps.

    Some here say that a 3rd week stall is normal. Maybe for some. I only know my stall ended when I got rid of all that stuff in me.

    That's interesting.

    Every body is different, so I'm not saying that you didn't have a stall, but rather Constipation, but the stall is a medically known and explained phenomenon.

    This video explains it.


  7. 6 minutes ago, Oomamacita said:

    may 17,2022!!
    my start weight was originally 250, the with pre op diet i was 238, now at post op of one month 214.
    i haven't lost weight in over a week!!! :(
    any advice?

    Third week pause. It's normal. Happening to me right now. Keep with the program and it'll start dropping again.


  8. 10 hours ago, Mariann812 said:

    My surgery was Wednesday 6/8.
    Greatest non scale victory: I can breathe. 2/3 of my stomach was in my chest because of a massive hiatal hernia that caused me enormous discomfort BUT I just felt crappy and had no idea till after surgery that the hernia made me feel that way.

    So glad you are feeling better and got that fixed!

    My hernia was nowhere near as bad, but even then getting rid of the constant gerd from it is a lifechanger.


  9. 5 hours ago, okinc10 said:

    Well I vomited first time this week then 2 more times different days. It was fat free Cottege cheese once and can’t remember the other but I learned that even a couple tablespoons can make you vomit if it’s too much for your tummy and it says noooo more so stop half way before feeling your done eating is the trick for me.

    yesterday I was hungry for some reason a few times during the day so bites here and there and that worked.

    the scale started to move ounces down at a time each day again. I’m happy with my progress going down now. Feel like I could be further ahead with the stages but week four and still feel like I should only eat puréed. Tummy hates me. Bored with ninja. Send help. SOS. LOL

    Oh no! I met the limit of my pouch two days ago eating too much ricotta bake too fast. I felt for a few minutes that I was going to vomit. That passed and I didn't.

    That sure does remind you and keep you in check.


  10. 4 minutes ago, SummerC said:

    I am concerned because I did both h hernia and sleeve o. 6/8. No pain or vomiting. My only issue since Wednesday is some pain and discomfort in my chest when or after I swallow. Did you have that issue and how long did it last?

    Oh yeah. That pain went away within a week to a week and a half. That's why they say small sips and liquid only. Everythings freshly cut and sewn and all swollen.


  11. 1 hour ago, SummerC said:

    Hi everyone! Did anyone have gastric sleeve and h hernia repair done? What was your experience like?

    Yup,

    Had sleeve, hiatal hernia repair, and gallbladder removal on 5/24.

    I was out of the hospital the next day. Off narcotics the day after (only took it at bedtime). Off Tylenol in 4 days. I'm out and about, pretty much back to normal physically. Doc has lifting restrictions on me for six weeks, mostly for the hernia.

    Did two weeks of liquid, now transitioned to pureed foods. No nausea, eating pains were gone in the first week. Haven't had any trouble meeting my Protein or hydration goals.


  12. On 6/7/2022 at 2:23 AM, okinc10 said:

    So two things - one - does anyone know if this is normal to stop losing beginning of week 3 and actually went up .4 ??
    two - chicken- I tried pulverized chicken breast with a bit of fat free mayo yesterday my left side of tummy gut hurts yesterday and this morning. I feel like as soon as I introduced something other than liquid I am getting constipated also. I think back to Soups for a couple days. Very discouraging set back but I’ll keep on keepin on.

    Oh yeah. Same place here. Surgery on the 24th. Actually gained half a pound right at the beginning of week 3. Not worried, supposed to be normal Water gain as the body restores glycogen that it burnt through when we started very-low-calorie living.

    I started pureed yesterday. lunch was tuna salad. It set well. dinner, I pureed the taco meat, cheese, salsa and sour cream from the family's dinner. That didn't do so well. Didn't like the texture and it felt like a rock in my gut.

    All we can do is one day at a time. Keep on.


  13. 18 minutes ago, elnam2 said:

    My surgery is scheduled for June 20th. What did everyone wear to the hospital?

    I wore shorts, t-shirt and sneakers. Brought a clean set for the trip home.

    Like the other poster said, you're going to be changing into hospital clothes anyway.


  14. 1 minute ago, Woodstock23 said:

    I had my post-op check up appointment today (at 11 days post-op) and I’ve been approved to move onto purées - I’m so excited!

    Scouring this site and online generally for ideas; if anyone has any suggestions they enjoyed at this stage I’d love to hear them 😀

    Yay! I'm still a week away but can't wait.

    I am really looking forward to some refried Beans and the ricotta bake.


  15. I was told 1 oz of milk of magnesia the morning before and 8 oz of apple juice the morning of.

    I screwed up the day before and downed 8 oz of milk of magnesia. So I spent the night before surgery vacating every meal I've ever had.

    Day after surgery they wanted my to have a bowel movement before discharge and I'm like, I'm going to be here for days before there's anything there.

    I have no problem with the hibiclens. I've actually used it in the past for acne break outs.

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