Stacy160

Most people lose 15-20 pounds that first month, and 5-10 each month afterward. Generally the heavier a person is to start with, the faster they lose the first few weeks and months. I've seen people lose 20 lbs in the first week or two, and people who take two months to lose 20 lbs! It's all normal and all very individualized, but even the slower losers get where they need to be eventually (instead of giving up and gorging themselves heavier than they were before, which I know we've ALL done LOL).

Oooooh, thank you! I think I'll try that tomorrow. I had ricotta cheese today for the first time since surgery almost 3 weeks ago--1/4 cup with a little spaghetti sauce and a pinch of mozzarella cheese--and was surprised by how FULL I was after that little bit. I've been having 1/2 cups of other purees and was feeling more restriction than with liquids of course, but the ricotta cheese has been the first thing to make me go WHOA--NOW I feel it!! I'm gonna try your recipe.

I started purees this week (two weeks out, beginning week 3), and am supposed to start mushies after four weeks... but I'm oddly confused about what constitutes which. Some things on the dietician's pureed list seem like they should be mushies (eggs, cottage cheese, chicken and fish pureed), and some on the mushy list seem like they should be on the pureed list (refried beans, stuff like that). I've pretty much been going with soft foods that I can either puree OR turn into puree-consistency in my mouth.

The chinese buffet here also has a regular take-out menu. If that one does too, maybe you can order some soup ala carte and not have to pay for the whole buffet? Just tell nosy lady you don't feel well or you're on a diet or something.

I agree Tiffy, my first impression of this season, after seeing that the contestants were even BIGGER...AGAIN... and seeing how they made them weigh in front of their families and hometowns...that just didn't sit well with me at all. I mean, how humiliating, and all for the sake of entertainment. I've always loved the basic idea of the show and how it does educate and inspire people but damn... treat them like human beings instead of circus animals. btw, my surgeon has done the VSG on a former B.L. contestant who gained all the weight back, plus some (privacy laws keep him from telling which one!).

Welcome! Sounds like you've done your homework...you're gonna LOVE this!!

Oh, it's got a yummy peaches & cream flavor... try it!

Isn't is great? I put a half-scoop of vanilla into fruit-flavored herbal tea in the morning (currently stuck on Country Peach passion) and it is delicious!

I would think having it in the pureed stage would be fine...you'd just still want to chew the egg good. Do double-check that with your nutritionist though.

Fastest, easiest way to lose weight it doing the induction phase of Atkins....basically meat, cheese, and eggs. Mayo is fine, you can have pork rinds to snack on (nuked with some cheese melted on them is yummy.... but no breads, cereals, pastas, sugars, milk, none of that. You can also have (if I remember right) a cup of non-starchy vegetables or two cups of lettuce a day with it. Ranch dressing is also great if you need some kind of sauce for you meat. Don't even worry about the calories, just focus on Protein and fat.... it'll come off!! Do you have to do a specific pre-op diet before your surgery?

GOOD FOR YOU!! I'm so glad you decided to go with the VSG. I read soooooo many negative posts about the band (by bandsters), it seems like almost all of them have problems... it's getting to the point where, when I see someone excited about being scheduled for the band, or newly post-of from being banded, I actually feel sorry for them knowing that all that time and energy, and probably expense will likely have been for nothing. I know there are a few success stories here and there, but.... sure as heck not very many. I'm 12 days out now from being sleeved and I already feel qualified to tell you, you're gonna love it. :thumbup1:

Nothing yet, but if losing a few pounds has caused him to act like this already, I'd drop that dude like a hot potato.

LOL... I'll show them the scars in a couple of months, but with no flashing!

Not a food dream, but 3 years ago when I was looking into RNY I dreamed that I was camping with my hubby and our group of buddies (almost all male). I was moving slowly and one of them asked me if I was OK, and I said "Yep, but I did do THIS yesterday!" and yanked my shirt right on up to my neck to show off my day-old scars LOL....

I'm still on full liquids. Lunch today was a bowl of tomato soup with a spoonful of Greek yogurt in it. Tastes just like thick, rich sour cream!!

I'm with ya... Granted, I've been getting more irregular as I get older anyway (44) and my mom was done with everything by the time she was 48, but I was already a week late at surgery (8 days ago), expected it to start with a bang right afterward like it does for so many people, and still nothing (and NO, they did a pg test right before surgery and I'm definitely not pregnant LOL)... I'm kinda curious too!

A hundred pounds in five months is incredible... way to go!!

YAY, I can post to this thread now! :confused1: I weighed 246.4 one week ago going into surgery. Today I'm at 236.4 -- to 10 lbs. lost since d.o.s.!

What pisses ME off is that even though obesity is officially recognized as a disease, it can still be left out of insurance coverage. Little discrimination going on there, ya think? And yep... for you, it's the insurance company's way of beating the heck out of you until you roll over and give up. Be prepared for them to issue a denial or two after your six months... but just keep appealing!! And good luck!

Maddie, I didn't have to deal with insurance myself, but a couple of times I've seen it strongly suggested that the patient (you) call the insurance again and request a Case Manager... apparently that can help things go much more smoothly for you. Good Luck!

My surgeon didn't require a pre-op diet, although he said it's always a good idea to try and shed a few pounds beforehand. I started cutting back in general about a week out, did super-low carb for 3 days, then the day before surgery was all liquids, which I still kept low-carb (water, tea, and broth).

Yogurt is listed on my "full liquids" list... last night I had 1/2 a cup of Greek yogurt with some Splenda and s.f. daVinci Vanilla syrup and it was yummy!! Sat VERY well in my tummy too. :smile:

I would rather stay fat than have a lap band put in me.... the complication rate is SO high, and the success rate only mediocre. Personally it wouldn't be worth the cost and aggravation.

I totally plan on getting some myself!

Don't know what your post-op guidelines are, but a lot of people (me included) are on clear liquids for only 1-2 days, then it's full liquids including protein supplements. One way to go would be to order single-serving samples of various flavors/brands. You can do that at vitalady.com pretty reasonably. :thumbup1: