IM SCHEDULED FOR SEPT 12

This was my best decision also. Sleeved on the 14th also. Took six full days off work, worked one week half days and on 10/1 went full time. As a teacher I am at full throttle! To date, 32 lbs. I started at 225 and want to get down to 170. My issues were diabetes type 2, hypertension, stress, reflux, high cholesterol, snoring, but mostly all the meds I would have had to take. Can't wait for new blood work to see if I can get off these meds. Blood sugars normal, blood pressure normal, exercising, and a lot more energy. Eating about 80 grams of low fat proteins but still only about 700 calories per day. My main issue is drinking 64 ozs. of liquids each day. Keep it up!

I took 4 weeks off work. While I only have an office job I've never had surgery before. I needed the time to heal becuase my job can be very stressful. Trying to heal and be stressed out about work would just lead to me getting sick and that is a big no no right now. Plus, my Dr. recommended it. I do feel like I could have gone back after about 2 weeks, I just get tired so easily. I went to my cardiologist on Friday and he took me off my blood pressure medication becuase it was too low! I've never had that issue of it being to low! I am not able to get in protein, only about 40 a day and maybe hitting 400 calories a day. I'm working up on it everyday though. It's a lot harder, but the results are what matters, our health is what matters. I have a lot to go still. About 180 pounds I want to lose, but would be happy with another 150 which is what my Dr would also be happy with. Good luck on your blood work

honey bee i wondered where you were. i hope you are feeling much better

I had surgery on September 26 and as of today I've lost 39 pounds and I feel great... I didn't have complications after surgery but before surgery I did gain weight and I went crazy just eating everything I could get my hands on... I went up to 269 and that's the highest weight I've ever had in my entire life... I've now dedicated myself to just doing everything Right and just continue my diet as I was told to do so but what I do have a question on I'm two weeks out and what do you recommend as in some good foods in a liquids starting into solids... what do you recommend for me??? I'm tired of broth I'm tired of jello & yogurt... is or anything else I can have?!!?

I had surgery on September 26 and as of today I've lost 39 pounds and I feel great... I didn't have complications after surgery but before surgery I did gain weight and I went crazy just eating everything I could get my hands on... I went up to 269 and that's the highest weight I've ever had in my entire life... I've now dedicated myself to just doing everything Right and just continue my diet as I was told to do so but what I do have a question on I'm two weeks out and what do you recommend as in some good foods in a liquids starting into solids... what do you recommend for me??? I'm tired of broth I'm tired of jello & yogurt... is or anything else I can have?!!?

Congrats

Congrats

Thank you... It's hard at times but I guess it all Comes down to self-control!

Glad to hear of so many that are doing well. Honey bee, I hope you are doing better & that all your issues have been resolved. I get great inspiration reading about everyones experiences thus far. Thanks for sharing your stories on here

IM SCHEDULED FOR SEPT 12

Hey how was surgery ?

2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY

I had my surgery July 18th' date=' with multiple complications. Blood clots, pnuemonia, a leak which lead to a bad infection, lungs had to be drainded twice. I spent 71 days in the hospital for a one day surgery. This is one surgery i wish i never had. I was'nt able to eat during these 71 days due to the leak. Now i have to learn to eat all over again. I'm home an thank you LORD![/quote']

Thank God you home.

2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY

Hey how was surgery ?

2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY

Good Luck, with Surgery.

HONEY BEE. HOW ARE YOU FEELING I HOPE YOU ARE GETTING BETTER. QUESTION WHO DID YOUR SURGERY AND WHERE?

red i was in excellent care with kaiser. from beginning to now. i only had problems with anethesia when i woke up a lot of nausea. but other than that i had so much energy afterward i couldnt understand it. i was driving my car at 2 weeks and back at work 3 weeks. i did have a grieving moment the other day i almsot cried because i realized what i had done to an organ in my body. but you know what ppl get kidneys out heart transplants etc so i shouldnt feel to sad about that.

I have to say I have been eating terribly!!! I WISH I didn't feel hungry and my damn sweet tooth is getting the best of me. I want to graze and feel like I'm falling off the wagon..... ALREADY. Tomorrow is a new day but the better I feel- the more daring I am to try stuff. Gah!

I have a miserable cold. Coughing my lungs out - and I've taken plenty of cough medicine. Nothing really sounds good - especially protein. I had some soup and had to pretty much force that. No way I'll make protein, fluid or walking goals today

Feeling pretty bummed......

I have a miserable cold. Coughing my lungs out - and I've taken plenty of cough medicine. Nothing really sounds good - especially protein. I had some soup and had to pretty much force that. No way I'll make protein' date=' fluid or walking goals today

Feeling pretty bummed......[/quote']

. Hope you feel better soon. Focus on your liquids

getting there feel better soon dear

justine what are you eating right now im so broke i cant afford to mess up until i get a check im eating cotege chz peaches tuna crakers soup and veggie patty. a co worker is giving me a trader joes card so i can go get some ingrediants to make someihtng that will last like chili or maybe enchilada pie