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PhotoChic    70

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I took the full four weeks and had to add another due to the logistics for follow up appointments. My husband is having his surgery tomorrow morning. I need the time to just get into the swing of taking care of myself in this new fashion! I either get all my Protein in or all my water' date=' but have yet to do both. Vitamins are a work in process![/quote']

I agree with you on the Water and protein, I'm getting better at it, but at least I'm getting all of my vitamins in though.

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 209

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Shonabear    107

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I agree with you on the Water and protein' date=' I'm getting better at it, but at least I'm getting all of my Vitamins in though.

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 209[/quote']

Same here ladies on the Protein and water deal.

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Immagetitdown12    21

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Hello Ladies I haven't been here in a while I was going through a bit of regret and didn't want to depress anyone so i i stayed away but i am doing so much better so i am back i am 27 days out and 26 pounds down i was at a stall for a week but it past yay i cant lie i don't really eat exactly like im suppose to i have tested my pouch i do not get dumping syndrome so that sucks but when i tried something sweet my stomach got sick but so not the same thing I hope all u ladies are doing well u are all in my prayers

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Shonabear    107

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Hello Ladies I haven't been here in a while I was going through a bit of regret and didn't want to depress anyone so i i stayed away but i am doing so much better so i am back i am 27 days out and 26 pounds down i was at a stall for a week but it past yay i cant lie i don't really eat exactly like im suppose to i have tested my pouch i do not get dumping syndrome so that sucks but when i tried something sweet my stomach got sick but so not the same thing I hope all u ladies are doing well u are all in my prayers

Well congrats! I'm glad your back. Anytime you need to vent or get something off your chest share with us. We are in this together.

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4SFLFDS    59

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Just talked with my doctors nurse! I get to start working couple hours a day from home till full release at 3 weeks post op! I'm excited! Now I can "sip while I work"! Today is one week post-op and I feel really good--last 2 days I've gotten all my hydration in and consistently get 60 protein-she said that's prob why I'm feeling good. Been very blessed so far-no nausea and sipping is easy--hope he didn't leave my pouch too big lol

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tmorgan    87

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Hello Ladies I haven't been here in a while I was going through a bit of regret and didn't want to depress anyone so i i stayed away but i am doing so much better so i am back i am 27 days out and 26 pounds down i was at a stall for a week but it past yay i cant lie i don't really eat exactly like im suppose to i have tested my pouch i do not get dumping syndrome so that sucks but when i tried something sweet my stomach got sick but so not the same thing I hope all u ladies are doing well u are all in my prayers

I'm glad you're back, you know we are here if you need to talk. I'm glad to hear u are doing better, and you need us in times like you're gong through. Let us know we all are here for that reason ok hun

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tmorgan    87

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Just talked with my doctors nurse! I get to start working couple hours a day from home till full release at 3 weeks post op! I'm excited! Now I can "sip while I work"! Today is one week post-op and I feel really good--last 2 days I've gotten all my hydration in and consistently get 60 protein-she said that's prob why I'm feeling good. Been very blessed so far-no nausea and sipping is easy--hope he didn't leave my pouch too big lol

Welcome and congrats.

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My surgery was 10/9. Everything has healed up wonderfully. I still have pain on my left side but my doctor said that would be normal. I just can't seem to get enough Water and Proteins in. Physically I'm good after surgery but mentally I wish I'd never had this done. I cry several times a day and feel very alone even though I have a wonderful husband supporting me. food was my go to when I was sad and stressed. Now I just don't know what to do. It's like I have no motivation and all I want to do us stay in the house and never come back out. What do I do??

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PhotoChic    70

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Glad everything went well as far as your surgery update.

As for your crying and feeling stressed, maybe you should see if your insurance has the plan where you can talk to a therapist, so matters won't get worse. Hope everything gets better. Remember we're here.

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soontobehealthymom    104

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My surgery was 10/9. Everything has healed up wonderfully. I still have pain on my left side but my doctor said that would be normal. I just can't seem to get enough Water and Proteins in. Physically I'm good after surgery but mentally I wish I'd never had this done. I cry several times a day and feel very alone even though I have a wonderful husband supporting me. food was my go to when I was sad and stressed. Now I just don't know what to do. It's like I have no motivation and all I want to do us stay in the house and never come back out. What do I do??

I'm glad that you are doing well. If you always have something with you to drink you should be ok on water. Unjury makes an unflavored Protein Powder that is super easy to mix in anything you are eating.

Now you have to work on your brain, instead of going to food, you are going to have to find a different outlet. That can be anything, sewing, scrap booking, walking, anything! The surgery was a tool for us, now it is up to us to reroute our way of thinking. Now instead of eating when I feel sad, I grab the dogs and family and we go for a walk. So stones I just play a silly game on my iPad to pass the time if I'm thinking about a piece of chocolate cake.

Hope this helps! It will get better, I promise!!

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tmorgan    87

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My surgery was 10/9. Everything has healed up wonderfully. I still have pain on my left side but my doctor said that would be normal. I just can't seem to get enough Water and Proteins in. Physically I'm good after surgery but mentally I wish I'd never had this done. I cry several times a day and feel very alone even though I have a wonderful husband supporting me. food was my go to when I was sad and stressed. Now I just don't know what to do. It's like I have no motivation and all I want to do us stay in the house and never come back out. What do I do??

Welcome

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tmorgan    87

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My surgery was 10/9. Everything has healed up wonderfully. I still have pain on my left side but my doctor said that would be normal. I just can't seem to get enough Water and Proteins in. Physically I'm good after surgery but mentally I wish I'd never had this done. I cry several times a day and feel very alone even though I have a wonderful husband supporting me. food was my go to when I was sad and stressed. Now I just don't know what to do. It's like I have no motivation and all I want to do us stay in the house and never come back out. What do I do??

Hi, you pick yourself up and brush yourself, and make it do what it do hun. You're going to have a new body and new life. You're going to be able to do things you haven't done in a long time. I say that to say this, if you were happy with ur self you would not have changed it. Think of the long term ur special and ur husband realize that, that's why he supports you because u are worth it..I really hope you sit and think on a more positive note. We are here if you need us, and most of all God got you.

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Immagetitdown12    21

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Thank you Ladies i am trying to eat better and get in all my Water and Protein its a true struggle

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      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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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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