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I started at 208.4.
I started at 206.4 I'm 5'4 have you picked a goal weight yet the dr gave me 145 but I think for me to small I'm looking at 155

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I picked 125. He said cause I'm 5'2 it would be healthy.

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Since there seem to be quite a few of us now' date=' I thought we should have our own place to talk. I start my preop diet tomorrow. I get 1 meal of meat and veggies, 2 shakes and unlimited Jello. Is anyone else just on liquids?[/quote']

No i get two weeks of Optifast before my surgery

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Going insane!! I'm hungry!! I know I start puréed Wednesday, but I'm making some white bean chili right now. It's low fat it's for me to eat this week. It's got onion, celery, ground turkey, white navy Beans that soaked all day and cooked out, two cups chicken stock ( no salt, low fat) and chili powder, and cumin. It smells amazing, and I'll settle for the broth tonight I guess! Booo, I want to blend it!! Help me!!

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Ugh I feel like crap today! I keep taking my temperature because I feel like I'm hot, like I'm running a fever. Thermometer keeps saying 98.6. I have a slight headache too. I'm being so paranoid about complications, so I'm blowing this little headache out of proportion. I'm just going to take some Tylenol and keep drinking. Post op Dr appointment tomorrow, he'll set my mind straight

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Ugh I feel like crap today! I keep taking my temperature because I feel like I'm hot' date=' like I'm running a fever. Thermometer keeps saying 98.6. I have a slight headache too. I'm being so paranoid about complications, so I'm blowing this little headache out of proportion. I'm just going to take some Tylenol and keep drinking. Post op Dr appointment tomorrow, he'll set my mind straight[/quote']

Sorry you feel bad! I had one of those days yesterday!! My hubby said drink Water and had me take some pain Meds. It made me sleep and I felt better after. Sending good thought your way!

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I went Friday to have my drain removed, my surgeon requires them for a week following surgery. Hubby took off work to drive me as it is an hour away. Got there and there was a note on the window saying the office was closed until Monday. I started to freak out! I found the number to the main surgical department and the lady at first told me I would need to wait to Monday. I explained that I am not a local and hubby had to drive me. She took my info and promised to call back. I was in tears, I don't know if it was the thought that I was going to have to leave the drain in or the fact that the office didn't bother to let me know they were closed. 15 minutes later I received a call to come to the hospital to have it removed. A resident came in and removed it and I was on my way. About 2 hours later I received a call from my surgeon who was in Arizona at a conference apologizing and admitting it was his fault. Another call today from his nurse apologizing. Other than all of that, I am doing fantastic! I can't wait until Wednesday to have puréed food.< /p>

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Happy two weeks!!! I'm sure everyone is excited about eating puréed foods today!! I know this girl is! I'm going to make me a egg white with fat free cheese this morning, and egg and chicken of the sea mix for lunch with fat free mayo and white bean chili for dinner!! Can't wait to hear how everyone is doing!

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My 2nd week was soft foods no purée.. I'm tired of this food!! U only get to eat 2 bites.. I have a total of 5 bites. 3 bites of refried Beans and 2 bites of crab salad....

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I know what you mean three or four bites and it's over. My concern is that I can't get over 700 calories a day and I can't get over 30 grams of Protein in me a day. Doing some research on line and I figured out that's why I stopped losing weight, not enough calories per day will slow your metabolism down because it's feeding off your muscle. That's worrisome! Just started Vitamins and tomorrow I will do some Protein Shakes to help. Happy two weeks ladies!! :/

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I think I'm going to try this once I'm sleeve, I heard about them on here in a post I have found them at Wal-Mart. whey Protein bullets they are 3.8 oz and have 42g Protein.< /p>

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I think I'm going to try this once I'm sleeve' date=' I heard about them on here in a post I have found them at Wal-Mart. whey Protein bullets they are 3.8 oz and have 42g Protein. [/quote']

OMG!!!! I got them before my surgery and thought they would be great since the protein is so high. THEY WERE HORRIBLE!!!! And expensive! I literally took one sip and threw them out!! I tried the fruit punch. Hope it works out for u. Everyone's tastes are different.

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I think I'm going to try this once I'm sleeve' date=' I heard about them on here in a post I have found them at Wal-Mart. Whey Protein bullets they are 3.8 oz and have 42g Protein.

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I bought one of them, a blue raspberry one I think. The cashier told me to mix half with Water, cause your body can't absorb that much protein in one sitting, and it'll help with the taste

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I woke up feeling awful. I'm burping up this yellow acid and my head is killing me. Anyone else have this?

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    • LeighaTR

      Four days post surgery. I am sipping as fast as I can and getting NO WHERE near the goal of 60 - 80 grams of protein or the 64 oz of liquids. I just feel FULL. I don't know if it can still be the gas build up (I would think by now that would be gone) but it is a struggle to drink. And so far I have not had the nausea or spasms and don't want to wander into that territory by pushing too hard with liquids. I about passed out today as it was my most "strenuous" day. Went from second story to basement for shower and I was sure I was going to pass out. Looking back on my last few days I have had a total of less than 1000 calories. Am I just not getting enough nourishment in me? Once again a friday where I can't get ahold of the doc until Monday rolls back around so I am hoping maybe someone here has some experience on how to keep energy going. I do have fibromyalgia too and that may be where some added fatigue comes into play. How did you all fair with the goals the week after surgery?
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    • Doughgurl

      2 days until I fly out to San Diego to have my Bypass Surg. in Tiajuana Mexico. Not gonna lie, the nerves are starting to surface. I don't fear the surgery itself, or the fact that I'm traveling alone, but its the aftermath that I'm stressing about the most, after this 8 week wait. I'm excited to finally be here, but I am really dreading the post surgical chapter. I know its going to be tough, real tough and I think I'm just in my head to much now that the day i here. Wish me luck, Hopefully I'm one of the lucky ones, and everything goes smoothly. Cant wait to give an exciting update,. If there is anyone else have a June bypass or even a recent one, Id love to have someone to compare war stories with. Also, anyone near San Antonio Tx? See ya soon with the future me. 💜
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      1. Phil Penn

        Good Luck this procedure is well worth it I am down to 249.6 lb please continue with the process..

      2. Selina333

        I'm in Houston so kind of near you and had the sleeve in Dec. Down 61 lbs. Feeling better. Was definitely worth it. I hope the everything is going well for you. Update us when you can!

      3. Doughgurl

        I am back home after my bypass surgery in Tiajuana. I'm post op day 4. Everything went great! I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who have not encountered much pain at all, no nausea thus far and I'm having no problem keeping down broths and water. Thank you for your well wishes. I cant wait to keep up this journey and have a chance at better health and simply better quality of life. I know there will be bumps in the road ahead, and everything won't be peaches and cream, but at least I have a great start so far. 😍

    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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      1. Selina333

        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

      2. Doughgurl

        Thank you so much for your well wishes. I am hoping that everything goes easy for me as well. We don't eat out much as it is, so it wont be too bad in that department. Thankfully. Also, I hear you regarding your back and feet!! I'd like to add knees to the list. Killing me as we speak! I'm only 5' so the weight has to go. Too short to carry all this weight. Menopause really did a doosey on me. (😶lol) My daughter also lives in Houston. with her Husband and my 5 grand-littles. I grew up in Beaumont, so I know Houston well, I will be sure to keep in touch and update you on my journey. I may need some advice in the future, or just motivation. Thank You so much for reaching out, I was hoping to connect with someone in the community. I really appreciate it. 💜

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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