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Way to go Lee! That is so awesome! It's nice to reach a milestone and know that all this work is getting you to where you want to be. Robin called yesterday and she advanced my diet starting today. I am so excited. Looking forward to some heavier food.

Ash, you will do great. I got very anxious starting about a week before. Started doubting the decision and all that head stuff....I got very calm and forgot all my worries the morning of surgery as I knew it was right. You have worked hard and deserve this!

Two weeks ago today I had my sleeve surgery and the scale says.................DOWN 10 pds! Whooooo Hooooo!!!! Me so happy! Behavior Modification...my new motto thanks to you guys!

Tomorrow afternoon is my apt with Robin via phone. Can't wait to get the go ahead to advance my diet as I am looking forward to some meat---even if it is all ground up! I had wonton soup for dinner tonight and it was so good. Of course no won tons but the juice was delicous! So needed a change. Thanks John for the reminder to eat protein, protein, and more protein.

Confession.... Picked up in/out for the family today and couldn't resist the hot french fries.....ewww big mistake. Took me about an hour to get it all thrown up! Feel better now and I have learned my lesson. Mashed pototos next time.

Congrats Heather on the new home. It's great that you get to do all the work before you move in. Becareful and don't hurt yourself--give your body a rest between the big work days. The family has it easy today--can't buy me clothes, don't have to cook me food or take me out to dinner, and don't have to buy any sweet treats! How easy is that? But that's ok, I have 2 awesome son's and they thank me daily for being a great mom! Wishing a great mother's day to all of you that are a mom to children, a puppy, a hubby, or a neighbor ..blessings!

Welcome back to the board; glad to hear that things are moving a good direction for you. I am glad the board has not broken up as learning from you "post" is very helpful to me now that I have had surgery but it was very helpful to me during my pre-op stage as well. Keep checking in and posting and look forward to meeting you on the 22nd @ point west.

Good morning If I ever see tomato soup again....urggg. I have my apt with Robyn on Monday and let's hope she advances my diet as I've pretty much got my fill of this full liquid stage. My biggest pleasure has been the Fiber One Key Lime Pie yogurt. Never before would I have enjoyed that! I did get on the scale this am and I was down 9 lbs since surgery! Yeah! That makes me so happy. Hopefully before Monday will be another pound and that will make 10 lbs lost in 2 weeks. I think yesterday was the first day I got all 64 ozs of my water down, now it took me until midnight but I did it. Also I walked 9 holes while my hubby played golf so that was nice to get some good excercise. Today I am going to keep up the water and keep up the walking. I have SO SO many clothes for the next meeting. My neighbor has given me tons of clothes as well as my own that I have "under" grown...These are mostly size 22. So if you need 22's see you at the next meeting and bring a bag or two. Something I learned on Dr Oz yesterday--don't put onions or pototos into the refergerator as it creates sugar in them...I thught was a good tip. Anyway, I hope everyone has a great day and enjoy's the weekend. Rain here tomorrow...boo

Hi John, nice to hear from you. I was wondering where your travels took you. Sounds like you are making good choices in your home away from home--keep it up. Well, I got on the scale this morning-11 days post op and I have lost 6 pds--now that is nothing to sneeze at but I am a bit disappointed in the low number. I move to mushies next week so maybe the extra calories will help me get the weight loss moving more quickly. Yesterday I did feel a bit of hunger like I really wanted to snack on something but once I had my soup I was pretty good. That was the first time since surgery I felt hungry at all. Today I haven't had the desire to eat but I do eventully get in some soup or pudding for b/f. Have a great day.

I was sleeved 4/26 and although I haven't had gas pains I have had the diarrea. All that is normal. I am on full liquid diet until Monday. Yesterday I did have some hunger but that is really the first time I have felt hunger. Once I had my soup I felt better. Remember you have staples all along your stomach so be careful on your food choices to give your stomach the proper time to heal.

Congrats Rachelle! That is so awesome--I wish you the best of luck in the next round of comedy comp! Keep us posted. I have only lost 4 pds since surgery last Monday; I am not going to let it get to me but I thought I would lose more in one week. Since the day before surgery I was so sick with food poisoning I lost 4 pds right before surgery so maybe that is why its only 4 pds...oh I don't know, probably could analyzise it a million ways but seems like a waste of energy so I am staying postivie that the weight loss will continue at a good pace, at least for a few weeks. Have a great day.

Thanks for sharing this recipe. I made this yesterday and it was very yummy! I am on the full liquid stage so I blended it extra long. It did make a big batch but I gave a full feeling as I was tiring of tomato soup and broth.

I am 10 days post op and have lost only 4 pounds...I am trying to stay positive but I expected more loss this first week for as little as I am eating. At first I thought maybe I had gas build up in my stomach but I don't have any "symptoms" of gas trapped insided. I have been up and around being pretty busy but no formal walking or excercise. Today I will start a regular walking plan to get this weight loss boost. Start pureed foods next week :confused1:

I have heard people say that since the portion of the stomach they remove is the part that makes the hunger pains you no longer have them but when I asked the doctor she didn't collobarate that theroy.

LOL, funny how they don't think about chairs. I had the same chairs when I was in vacavlle for the pre-surgery class. I am sure you will get feedback re:Fisher. I haven't heard anyone talk negitive about any of the surgeons. That is great that you got your apt so quick. Good luck on the diet plan! Work it--you can do it.

Pam, that was a great article. I need to reread that one once in a while so I keep this journey real...I can relate to the "lottery" syndrome. Pat, you are doing great job. Keep it up. Congrats on the fill. Happy Birthday Candra! Hi Nicole. Hope your having fun? Chrissy, your so funny..if I passed the psyc part you can too...lol Lee, your doing great. Keeping busy studying hopefully helps you keep your food on track. It's this down time that is hard on me. Hi to everyone else. I'm starting to get a little restless around the house so I'm keeping busy. I am not hungry but I sure do miss snacking and watching some tv...lol those days are GONE BYE BYE! lol

Good Sunday Morning Everyone, The weather was awesome yesterday and look forward to the same today. Yesterday there were so many garage sales I went "shopping". I found some great patio furniture so it was fun to get that all cleaned up. It was also prom day so had lots of happenings helping my son get all handsome. He and his gf looked so darn adorable! So with my busy day I was up and around all day and I felt great. Soreness now is just when I go from sitting to standing, my right side really pulls, but once I am up I am fine. I am so glad to be past those first few days of bad pain....made me regret doing this. Last night I dreamed about food all night long...that I was eating and ordering food all over town! lol. I must be missing food! I have not felt any hunger so that is good but food just sounds so good! Hope everyone has a great day!

Pat, you have done a terriffic job on the weight loss--you should be proud! You are really going to win this battle. Lee, thanks for the reminder that there is no magic cure obeisty. Keep working hard and sharing your experiences--they are helpful to us just starting. I can not find that darn progresso soup- black bean and bacon--I even looked on the progresso website and they don't list that variety. I will hit trader joes and see if I can find something as that sounds good and filling. Chili always did me well so I think that soup would be a good choice. What about protein powder? Did anyone use that to sprinkle in thier food? I think there is an unflavored kind, right?

Thanks everyone for the well wishes; I do feel so much better today. Even went to the store and ran a couple errands. It felt so good to get out. I just ate some cream Soup and it tasted good! I tend to feel very nauseous in the am when I wake up--feels like morning sickness--but after I get up and have some hot tea I feel better. Glad that everyone is back on the board chatting; it got so quiet for awhile. I need some food ideas for Stage II; yougurt, cream of wheat and soup will get old real fast...anyone have some suggestions?

Sherri, How fast you move through the process has to do with the goal weight your doctor sets. They will weigh you at orientation and everything will be based off that weight so maintain your weight until orientation and then start the diet they give you after orientation. The goal weight the doctor sets has lots of variables. Seems to depend on your age, where you carry your excess wieght, and who knows what else. I think this is one time that being fat all over was a plus; I got lucky and losing 20 lbs on the 1200 calorie diet was pretty easy. I had my orientation on 1/25 and surgery on 4/26--3 months was faster than I expected. good luck!

Morning everyone and Welcome Sherri. Sherri, I just had the sleeve performed on Monday by Dr. Park. They let you chose the type of surgery so chosing the sleeve didn't delay me since all the doctors seem to do all the procedures. I had orignally been on track for lap band but switched to sleeve. I am very thankful that you guys keep this group going and didn't split up for the "pre's" and the "post's" as hearing you each tell your story about struggles is very helpful. You guys are so dedicated to improving your health and working hard at getting to goal its very encouraging. I know this journey will not be easy but you guys will keep me motivated. I feel better today, got a good nights sleep last night. Really was much more painful than I thought; just the one side of my stomach where the main surgery was I guess. I haven't been hungry at all and with the sleeve you have to have clear fluids for 3 days instead of two days so tomorrow will be my day for some yougurt or cream soup...ummm, lol. Everyone have a great day!

Congrats Ash on your date! You've worked so hard....glad you didn't have to be on the waiting list to long. I must say, this hurts more than I thought it would--had to go back to the vicoden with the creepy dreams so I could tolerate the pain....hopefully tomorrow will be better. Good luck Nicole! Drive safe!

Hi everyone! I'm home last night about 6:30 and although I felt yucky it was so nice to be home in my own bed. Monday pain was not bad but yesterday was pretty painful. The liquid vicodan gives me horrible dreams so I am trying tylenol today and it seems to be working. I really feel like I was kicked in the gut by a horse! I had an unknown hernia so I got the two for one special. yesterday was an interesting day at Kaiser as the power went out 2x's and once while I was waiting for the upper gi so that took a while to reset all the eqt and computers. Then at 3 pm the doctor released me but it took them two hours to get me checked out so I was a little ansy (hubby was even more ansy) waiting to get on the road and try and beat any traffic. I was just glad to get home. I haven't had any nausea or anything and have eaten a crystal light popsicle and some broth so far today. Ah, funny thing. Saturday my hubby and I went to celebrate our anniversary we went to the movies and lunch. The only thing we shared was an order of potstickers but we both got so sick Sunday I was freaking out that I would have to cancel surgery. I couldn't believe it! We had it coming out both ends! yucky! Well, about 1 on Sunday seemed to feel better so I didn't call and cancel. The good part is my stomach was really empty for surgery and I was down to 260! 37 pds down from orienatation day which was exactly 3 months before the surgery day! walk and rest is my motto today!

Hi everyone, my nerves are kicking in but I am trying to keep busy. I did get the call from Kaiser and my arrival time is 8:30 Monday AM. Wow, I can't believe that I am getting so close....I am trying to not have a "last meal" but I so want to go drink beer and eat french fries! lol Nicole, I wanted to say best of everything to you on your new chapter of life. It really sounds so exciting to start a new life in a new place. Keep your spirits high and your focus on your health! I was planning on coming today but I need to take my son to get fitted for his tux for prom and of course it needs to be NOW--lol. So hugs to everyone and I will post after surgery to give you an update. Have a great day everyone!

Haven't been called yet for my time on Monday, they call me, right?