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hey there- the pre-op diet is going well.....i have lost 2.6 pounds since thursday (and it's only saturday). I will have my nutrition class and upper GI on Tuesday the 6th and pre-admission appt. at the hospital on the 7th. I live in Dallas. Where do you live? Im glad to hear that you have been doing so well since surgery and that you lost 42 pounds prior!!! that is wonderful. I've lost 18 total up to this point and I too want to stick to the letter of the program....you are right that we have come too far to not make the most of this new opportunity.

keep in touch!!!!

talk to you soon,

leslie

Hey-I got approval for surgery today!!!!!! It should be on Oct. 14th. I am so excited. How is everything going with you?

Hope to talk to you soon

Leslie

hi ya hun!!! Im down 35 pounds to (as of 3 months post op)- 58 since May. I don't even begin to know how I lost weight on the cruise......I ate! I was careful, but I know I ate more than I should have. Confession too: I drank wine with some meals.....so maybe that helped???? Not something I will do regularly though. The cruise was awesome- went to cozumel, grand cayman and montego bay jamaica. It was a fabulous 7 days. Im still missing being on the boat- being waited on hand and foot!!!! I would highly recommend a cruise. I go to the Dr. on the 20th for my 3 month follow up with the surgeon....hoping he will give me fill #4- still have little to no restriction. (kind of frustrating). I feel good and know that I have done the right thing for myself. I just bagged up about 8 bags of clothes/shoes/etc. and took them to Goodwill because I will never see that size again!!!!! Love to you. Let me know how you are doing.

Leslie

Kristen-

I am a stick to the rules person too...especially with this....too much has gone into it to mess it up!!! They told me that I could only do flat walking on land or do the treadmill without any incline for 6 full weeks post op. Turkey chili is another really great thing to eat during the more chunky stage - may be ok on your pureed diet. i also love fat free refried beans or refried black beans- i put a little cheese, salsa and fat free sour cream with them and boy is it good!!!!! Today I was so tired after work i took a really long nap....i think the surgery, very few calories etc..... are catching up with me. Looking forward to each day with more and more energy. Take care and I will talk with you again soon!!!!!!!- Leslie

Congrats on the 15 lbs!!!!! that is awsome. the return to work went well, but I am exhausted!!! i am so glad to have the weekend to recover. I think next week will be better. Good luck with your return on monday!!! let me know how it goes. Have a good weekend. Leslie

congrats on the 32# lost!!!! keep up the good work

Congrats on the loss of 102#!!!!!! that is awesome. As far as I know, I will not have to stay the night. I am looking forward to it, but kind of nervous as well. I will keep you posted on the progress. You keep up the good work!!!!

congrats on the surgery date!! I am hoping to have mine by October. I am aprehensive and have some anxiety about it all too. However, won't it be nice to be healthier and , for me, have a slight measure of control. (on the other hand...hahaha that is also what causes me anxiety.....that i still won't have control.) Oh well- we will all make it through- and we are here to support one another. Good luck!!!!!!

Continue to think of you!! take good care!!!!

Good luck with surgery tomorrow!!!! I wish you all the best!!!!

Good Morning!! I am doing pretty good on the food. Yesterday was the first day that I actually felt hungry at one point. Im going to the Dr. today because over the weekend my port inscision bled a little. However, last night i noticed another spot that was kind of oozey with stuff not the color of blood.....im sooooooooo worried about an infection!!!! that really scares me!!!! any words of wisdom? I hope it's all ok!!!! I have lost 6 pounds though- : ) I will keep you posted

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving Holiday!!!!

hey there- I saw your messages on Jlball's profile. I just got approved and my surgery is on Wed. Oct 14th!!!!! im very excited. When was your surgery and how have you done???? talk to you soon.

hey - no just silly worries. Im sure it's fine- no pains, but I can tell there is a foreign body in there too!!! I will let you know how it goes on Wednesday!!!

Hey hun!! how are you? Im doing pretty good....lost 11 pounds as of today- post-op. get to start mushies on wednesday.....so excited i went shopping for it today!!! hope all is well- talk to you soon. Leslie

hey kathy- im doing quite well. Over the two week post op period (on liquids) i lost 12 pounds.(total of 27 since three month preop requirements) I returned to work yesterday and I am exhausted. I started mushies on wednesday-oh how i love mushies!!! i hope the tightness/heart burn goes away and you find that just right spot!!!!! talk to you soon. Leslie

Hey surgery is coming up next week right? Let me know how you are doing!!!!! best of luck- Leslie

Hey there - Hope all is going well!!!! - Leslie

Hey there- I am in Dallas!!! Probably will be having my surgery at Baylor. Good luck with your cardiac clearance and psych eval!!! I will have that all soon too. talk to you again soon.

Hey there- I didn't have those restrictions for my job. sorry to hear that you have to be out for two more weeks- I did hear that you have to be on liquids after a fill. that will not be fun for thanksgiving!!!! I am seeing my surgeon (i think for a fill) on week 5 (i guess because of thanksgiving the next week)- that's just how they scheduled me. Im still stuck at having lost 15 pounds since surgery....not sure why....im definitely not eating more. im kind of confused about it, but it could also be because it's coming up on that time of the month. Congrats on the 20 pounds!!!! that's awesome. I too feel in limbo...eating the same things over and over again. I feel kind of down today, but i think it's due to being stuck at 15 pounds down (not that that is a bad thing at all) and the PMS...LOL. Hope to hear from you soon!!! Leslie

Hey there- I feel pretty good. My port inscision is bleeding a little bit. kind of freaked me out, but have a gauze bandage on it. Im going to try to see the Dr. or the P.A. tomorrow. I feel like burping all the time.....do you feel that.....I think Im being too worried about something bad happening.....ugh......I have been on two walks today...going to go on a third one later. Been off the pain meds since thursday, now just taking liquid tylonol. How's everything going with you? take care/talk soon

Hey there- is feeling the need to belch normal- before, during, after meals? is it still the gas they pumped in to do surgery????

hey there- congrats on surgery on the 13th. I too have quite a bit of pain especially at the port inscision site. not too much gas pain....keep me posted on how you are doing. good luck!!!! "questions09" / Leslie

Hey there- doing pretty good- tired, sore, and hungry....but I guess that is to be expected. : ) my port incision site is bleeding a little bit....kind of scared me, but its looking better. How are things going with you ? talk to you soon!!!

Hey there- good luck with the fill!!! I think I may need another...not sure. Thanksgiving went well here- how about you? take care and keep me posted!!! Leslie