Just Banded on 2/25/13

[Frederic 500]

I can only get Unjury online apparently and with less than a week to go I don't want to spend the extra money on something I may not even use. I'm already regretting th small amount of baby food I purchased to try. I tried muscle milk today and I'm not impressed.

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

I can only get unjury online apparently and with less than a week to go I don't want to spend the extra money on something I may not even use. I'm already regretting th small amount of baby food I purchased to try. I tried muscle milk today and I'm not impressed.

Do you have a costco nearby? I like their premade premier Protein chocolate drinks. They come in a case and have 30g of Protein per drink. I think Walmart carries this brand too.

[Frederic 500]

No costco nearby. Walmart's protien shakes have too much sugar for my taste since I'm diabetic.

[Bjc1227 64]

You can order them in single packets online, instead of the can, which is 17 servings. My hospital gift shop also carries Unjury, so you might try yours. If I understand correctly, every time you get a fill, you have to go back to a liquid diet for a short time, so it won't go to waste. Good luck.

[Hdollman 70]

Yea. Congrats all!

[Bjc1227 64]

This Wednesday, I had my two week doctor's visit. My incisions are healing well, and I've been allowed to go to sugar-free pureed food. "Mushy" sounds pretty unappetizing.

My first meal was heaven; 1/4 c. of tuna, mixed with light Mayonnaise, and pureed freshly cooked carrots. (I'm resisting baby food.) Everything tastes and smells so good, even the fat-free cottage cheese.

My bathroom scale says I'm down 19 lbs., on an empty stomach and without clothes. I weigh about 3 lbs. more at the doctor's with clothes and having eaten. I'm very pleased and can already tell a difference in my clothes.

I hope everyone is doing well and feeling good about this journey we've started out on. I'm sure there are bumps in the road but the scenery is beautiful.

[Frederic 500]

I started soft foods three days ago (easy to chew only now). I had been losing 2.5 lbs on avg. each day and that seems to have stopped I actually gained a pound yesterday but lost it again this morning so I'm not worried. It's going to take awhile to get used to how little food makes me feel full. I actually feel full after eating about 1/6th of a cup of food the hardest part for me is the feeling I'm wasting food. It's strange having leftovers from what I would have considered a snack before.

Tonight I've decided to test my resolve and I'm sitting at a fundraising dinner sipping tea. As I expected I'm more bored than anything else which is why I'm occupying myself with my smart phone.

[Bjc1227 64]

Congratulations to all of you!!!!

You will do awesome!

I am curious, have you not needed a fill yet?

My surgeon did not recommend a fill when I was there on Thursday. So far, I've lost 38 lbs, with no fill. He did say that I may have alread had 1cc to begin with, and offered to remove it. No way I was going to let him take anything away. He does want me to try to eat more Protein, but my nutrients are good, and I feel great.

[Bjc1227 64]

Going on 3 months now, I hope everyone is feeling great and losing weight.

I've added exercise to my days, and my knees aren't complaining anymore. That was a big worry, the possibility of knee surgery down the road.

My clothes are getting too large and I will have to break down and buy new pants soon. I am looking forward to shopping in my skinny closet. Last week I tried on jeans that were a size down from what I had been wearing. I was able to zip and fasten them, but breathing was not comfortable, so I'll try them again in another week or two. There's so much to look forward to.

[TheBet1969 9]

Over a year later, where is everyone with their progress?