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How I can totally relate! My feet and hands are always FROZEN!!!! I have never been one to be cold, always sweating constantly. . . now i have on sweaters, socks, slippers, sweatpants and winter pullovers. . . and still am cold. . . at class yesterday, the nutritionist did say that bariatric patients are always cold in the beginning . . and it doesn't help that San Antonio (as I'm sure the rest of the country) is freezing like no ones business. . . tonight its going to 16F!!!!!!! That is ludicris. . . . :confused:

Thanks Chancie, i'm actually off to a pretty good start . . 9 days out and 20 lbs gone already. . .i know lots of the loss is water weight, but thank god for that . . . good motivations. . .

yup the doctor definately used a 32/34 boughie on me. . . advanced to soft protein foods today and my goodness only about 4 spoonfuls went down and then it felt like i was so full i would burst!

it's so nice when that happens huh? i still need to get to that point. . at this time I'm still stuck in my throat. . .

Actually those Beans were pretty darn yum. . .only couldn't eat them all, made 1/2 cup as per menu and only ate 4 spoonfuls. . . then i thought i would burst. . so i just left it. . . tomorrow is another day, Breakfast consists of 8oz dannon fit & free yougurt with 1 scoop of Protein powder. . . wish me luck!

Yes, if you have vicodan, take it. . to help ease the pain until you hear from the doctor. . I have taken darvocet in tablet form with my new sleeve (i'm 9 days out) and other then make you feel kinda full, it works. . . that is what i would do

My doctor sells all the bariatric vitamins and minerals at his office . . . these are especially made for bariatric patients, the brand is called Bariatric Advantage. . . I'm taking 2 vitabands, 2 calcium citrate, 1 ferrous fumarate, and 1 B12 sublingual 1xper week. . .much cheaper then GNC prices but a bit more pricey then Costos or Sams

Hooray for Bambi! Good for you girl! Don't worry after about 5 or 6 months your allowed wine again. . . only not as much. . . apparently you get whoozy on 1 cause you sip it and it absorbs quicker. . . cool. . . can't wait to try out my rum and diet coke!

how great is that stoongal. . .those are the NSV's i can't wait for! I think i had one today too, as i was sitting in the doctors office waiting on my vitamins and minerals order, a man sat down beside me and started up a conversation.. . he said you look good, have you lost a lot? I told him 20 lbs today, he asked when i was sleeved, when i told him 9 days ago, he nearly fell out of the chair, the look on his face was amazing. . .he just stared and kept saying you look so good! I could feel myself super blushing cause i haven't had a man say that to me in a good long while!

I had all my pre-op stuff done 1 week before my surgery. . .makes more sense to have test results closer to the date then further away. . .what if there are changes??????:hurray:

Hooray! Today was my first doctor appt and 9 days out! 20 lbs gone! Went to the doctor and then nutrition and exercise class. . .they gave us the go ahead to eat protein food, only the puddings, refried beans, yogurt, string cheese, cottage cheese, and protein drinks. . .so home i go and make myself what is on the menu for thursday. . refried beans 1/2 cup and 1 stik string cheese melted on top. . . wow in my early days that would have been a meal to kill for. . . well, this was an experience. . . i ate about 4 spoons and thought "this must be what they call full" a really pressure and feeling like i ate way too much. . . i had to stand up and go wash dishes, i had to throw away the rest. . . i'd never used to throw away food in the "old" days, now I'll just remember that when it says 1/2 cup just to use 1/4 cup and 1 stik cheese, use 1/2. . . until maybe i can tolerate better. . . the not drinking 15 minutes before and after is definately not a problem! tomorrow morning is protein shake and vitamins. . . that sounds better. . .

hi stacie, i guess i'm just following doctors orders. . . nothing more. . just want to do the right thing. . . i was feeling really stupid and spinny headed so i took my sugar, that usually the first thing a nurse would do. . . love your quote "food for thought" I went to the doctor today and have lost 20 lbs 9 days out ! :w00t: I get to start Protein soft foods now , yogurt, refried beans, and so on. . . i can't wait to start the meat Proteins. . .started my Vitamins and minerals today and tolerated them pretty well! yeah. . . .

Well today was my doctors appointment and guess what! 9 days out and i've lost 20 lbs! I was so happy i nearly fell over! Today i can start protein foods. . . i'm scared though, i'll wait til dinner time and try some refried beans and string cheese. . .i'm really scared to try though. . . let y'all know how it goes. . . took vitamins and minerals without a problem though. . . .

Thanks Oregondaisy! I was starting to wonder if i was doing this clear liquid thing wrong. . . i'm glad to hear there is another person out there who did the same thing. . . i drink 8 oz within 10 minutes now without problems. . .and can continue after about 5 minutes after finishing it. . . i have never had a problem with nausea or vomiting at all, no headaches either. . . guess i'm keeping pretty hydrated. . . . thanks again.

I was really sore, but if you keep a pillow with you and hang onto it around your tummy it helps, take you pain meds too. . . my pain started to feel better on the 3rd day so you'll be ok. . . hugs and hope it goes ok. . . remember to sip, sip, sip, and the more you walk, the better it'll get. . i promise. . .

Good for you Stephanie! My doctor here in San Antonio charged $15,500 for the whole thing . . if that is cheaper let me know and i'll give you his information ok?

I know, you'd think i'm going to starve to death huh, but at 8 days out now i'm still on Clear liquids. I have had some pretty tough times with blood sugar regulation, today it was 68. . . a bit hypoglycemic you think? Drink tea with honey and it went to 70. . . and i'm not even diabetic! tomorrow i go to the doctor and he'll give me the ok to go onto full liquids which includes sugar free puddings, fatfree cottage cheese, fatfree string cheese, fat free yogurt, fat free refried Beans, soft eggs and Protein shakes. . . this will continue until month 2 at which time i'll go to fish, chicken, ground turkey, extra lean ground beef, vegatable (very soft cooked) and fruits (soft and well chewed). . . . this will continue until month 5 when i can resume a regular diet as tolerated. . . . tomorrow to i not only see the doctor but also classes with the nutritionist and exercise class . . sign up for support group. . . should be interesting. . .

drooling, drooling, drooling. . . . can't wait, but none of that is going to happen for me until i'm 5-6 months out. . . .

I love all fish, i just pan fry mine very crispy with pam spray, add some black pepper, chili powder, and curry powder and thats it. . . yummmy I'm really old school, basic for me is the best. . . i love shellfish too and prepare my shrimp, lobsters, clams, octopus, squid, mussels, etc basically the same way, with pepper, curry, chili powder cooked in a pan with a bit of water to make a gravy. . .

Hopefully my height will stretch the skin across my body as i loss. . hahahaha. . . just a lightening of the discussion. . . i don't think i will have plastic surgery. . . i've had too many surgeries, this one told me it won't be happening again. . . my veins can't handle a IV anymore so with this surgery i needed a central line and even with that, the anesthesiologist had a terrible time getting it started, had to stick me 8 times before he got it. . .now that is scary. . . that really opened my eyes. . the body can only handle so much stress. . . i'm just thankful that this was the surgery i chose as my last. . . . the loose skin will just be a reminder . . . i'll duck tape it somewhere! hahaha

Thanks itstime, i was starting to wonder if the doctor even did the surgery cause i can manage all this so well. . . well we'll find out tomorrow now won't we. . . I'm a little afraid to start the next phase because what if i can't tolerate the foods? I really like everything i'm going to be eating, i just don't want to puke . . guess slow and steady wins the race right?

Hi Barb, actually i was sleeved on 12/29. . .so being 8 days out. . . i'm still on clear liquids until thursday. . i go to the doctor that day to get a check up, weighed and then i have to go to nutrition class to learn how to advance to the next level of nutrition. . and then after that class i go to an exercise class to learn how to exercise i guess. . . but let me tell you, after you start feeling good and have only broth, water, jello, and popsicles to "eat" you tend to go a bit nutty. . . my glucose dropped to 69 last night (i'm not diabetic), i was sweaty, and really irratable, so i increased my jello to 2 cups and 2 popsicles. . . had some tea with honey and felt soooooooo much better. . . after a couple took my glucose test again and it went up to 72. . . so that was better. . . can't wait to get off this clear liquid thing and get some other stuff in. . . . 1 more day! aggggghhhhhh. . . .

Hi all, well i was sleeved 12/29, and am doing pretty darn good so far. . . have my doctor appt on thursday and will weigh at that time. . . i'm a tall person with a major large bone structure, so for me this weight loss thingy may take years! But then i do have years to work on it right? Rome wasn't built in a day either. . . . good luck to all. . . will keep you all updated soon

Wow that is interesting. . . my doctor said mine would be 32/34. . . today that seems major impossible. . . i can do the following 8 days out. . . "eat" jello 8oz no problem, drink broth 8 oz no problem, drink water 1 mouthful at a time over a 20 minute period. . eat a popsicle without difficulty and in normal time. . . is this normal? I know it's only liquids but is this ok? I'm really worried when it's time to have the next phase. . . anyone else had this happen, liquids without difficulty, no heaving, nausea, or nothing? Tummy does let me know when it's accepting the liquids but it goes down without a problem. . . .oh and i'm still have diarrhea 3-4 times a day since the contrast. . .

Thanks Tiff, i really like banana and milk. . so once i can start that i'll pick up some of the extracts as well. . . well this is day 8. . . i'm still hanging in there with clear liquids and not feeling as stupid