Never to soon to start! I had mine on the 11th!?? Anyone else in June yet? And how's it going?

I'm exhausted today too. Then I ate too fast. Ugh. Lesson learned.

Sw 259 cw 237 sd. 6/10/13

I'm 2.5 weeks out and my doctor told me to eat 6-8 times a day no more then a cup at each time. I sometimes eat more frequently because I'm hungry but I only eat a 1/4- 1/2 cup at most. And my left side is still sore my RN said it will be for about 3 months but the more you walk to better it will get. Hope this helps!

Walking helps the left side pain? I am one week post up and my left side hurts like crazy sometimes especially when I first lay down.

highest weight: 380<br />date of surgery weight: 376<br />current weight 366

Well yesterday i took my pouch out for a spin in the realm of food in my everyday life. im happy to report all went very well.

Met a very good friend Lisa for lunch at a local Deli. after reviewing a rather vast menu i found the only thing they had on the menu i could eat was 2 eggs. no problems eating them took my time. Had half a piece of whole wheat dry toast ( chewed 60 times every bite) . and approx 10 teeny tiny hash brown cubes ( equally pulverized before swallowing) . The biggest no-no was a black ice coffee. while it was 2 points shy of nervana it will never pass these lips again. After doing the research last night i found there are a host of reasons why RNY patients like you and i should NOT drink coffee. I suggest you look them up if you are considering starting to add coffee back into your routine.

I bring this up because when my Surgical team told me NO COFFEE without a real explanation....well lets say i have had a problem with that all my life. give me facts and im cool with it..... but do it because we say so! ahhh your kidding right?

thought i would share that for what its worth. i guess my point is we have to live in this big world and the healthy nutritional ( bubble) enviroment that we have created post surgey will not always be avaible. So make smart decisions! Eat healthy amd speak up! Now a days deli's, restarants, diners , cafes will prepare food to meet our needs without any problems.

Have a peaceful cool Sunday

RJ

Well yesterday i took my pouch out for a spin in the realm of food in my everyday life. im happy to report all went very well.

Met a very good friend Lisa for lunch at a local Deli. after reviewing a rather vast menu i found the only thing they had on the menu i could eat was 2 eggs. no problems eating them took my time. Had half a piece of whole wheat dry toast ( chewed 60 times every bite) . and approx 10 teeny tiny hash brown cubes ( equally pulverized before swallowing) . The biggest no-no was a black ice coffee. while it was 2 points shy of nervana it will never pass these lips again. After doing the research last night i found there are a host of reasons why RNY patients like you and i should NOT drink coffee. I suggest you look them up if you are considering starting to add coffee back into your routine.

I bring this up because when my Surgical team told me NO COFFEE without a real explanation....well lets say i have had a problem with that all my life. give me facts and im cool with it..... but do it because we say so! ahhh your kidding right?

thought i would share that for what its worth. i guess my point is we have to live in this big world and the healthy nutritional ( bubble) enviroment that we have created post surgey will not always be avaible. So make smart decisions! Eat healthy amd speak up! Now a days deli's' date=' restarants, diners , cafes will prepare food to meet our needs without any problems.

Have a peaceful cool Sunday

RJ[/quote']

Good for you! Eating out can be boring with our food choices, but I refuse to let GBS keep me home and away from my friends.

Walking helps the left side pain? I am one week post up and my left side hurts like crazy sometimes especially when I first lay down.

highest weight: 380<br />date of surgery weight: 376<br />current weight 366

Yes! I haven't been able to walk outside because its sooo hot right now but I've been going to Kmart and Walmart and it is making a difference!

OMG...I had a beautiful weekend, my husband and I went out Friday night, to kick off Meet and Greet Eden Green Community Reunion, I danced my butt off, everyone was drinking cocktails while I mixed my flavored crystal light Margarita flavor in my water, it was good. I found cocktail flavored crystal light at Target.

And then on yesterday, I was in the park with family and friends all day bar b quing, set up a tent, danced entertained, loaded and unloaded the truck, by 9 pm I was tired, but I moved a lot, oh and while everyone enjoyed good food and drinks, I enjoyed Greek yogart, my Mojito crystal light, lunch meat. Today, I'm resting, lol

OMG...I had a beautiful weekend' date=' my husband and I went out Friday night, to kick off Meet and Greet Eden Green Community Reunion, I danced my butt off, everyone was drinking cocktails while I mixed my flavored crystal light Margarita flavor in my water, it was good. I found cocktail flavored crystal light at Target.

And then on yesterday, I was in the park with family and friends all day bar b quing, set up a tent, danced entertained, loaded and unloaded the truck, by 9 pm I was tired, but I moved a lot, oh and while everyone enjoyed good food and drinks, I enjoyed Greek yogart, my Mojito crystal light, lunch meat. Today, I'm resting, lol[/quote']

Sounds like you had a funky good time! That's what I'm talking about! Thanks for the heads up in the Crystal Light...heading to Target to check it out!

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Sounds like you had a funky good time! That's what I'm talking about! Thanks for the heads up in the Crystal Light...heading to Target to check it out!

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Thanks, girl although my main hole is covered I had a great time, yes you should look for those flavored crystal light, they have all flavored cocktail flavors and its good.

Hello RNY Talk any good morning to all of my fellow June Post-Opers

two things and ill leave you alone for a while .

1) Just put my first batch of vegetarian chili on in the slow cooker . Removed the skins and seeds from all of the offending veggies and things like onions carrots and celery they met their end in my blender ... muuhhh ha ha ha ...Eight hours from now ill have a mushy bean filled protein filled dinner for at least the next week or so. ...mental note: need to freeze some!!

I'm amazed how my perspective has changed, 9 months ago 4 quarts of chili would have lasted me maybe 2 or 3 days ..... now 4 quarts is meals for 2 weeks or more ... Very happy with this change ( Yea Me! )

2) First off this is not an advert or promotion!!!!! I just have been using this web site to by my protien and vitamins for several months and

it has been an excellent experience so i thought i would share it with all of you you . Trust me i would not share anything i have not had a world class experience with ( I'm kind of a real pain in the ass with things like that ) . Its also is more than protien powder and vitamins it all things healthy . I am including the web address in case you want to take a look . Good prices free shipping for orders over 35 dollars.( within the USA) .... I believe they are based in North Carolina ... Im In the Philadelphia area and i get delivery in approx 5 days ...... hope it helps some one .

http://www.vitacost.com/

Best Regards

RJ

Yes! I haven't been able to walk outside because its sooo hot right now but I've been going to Kmart and Walmart and it is making a difference!

KDGAINES,

I just started that yesterday!! Here its 92 and 100% humidity and not a cloud to be found .. so i hauled by rear end to the local mall and walked around there for an hour.. Thanks for sharing ,

RJ

OMG...I had a beautiful weekend, my husband and I went out Friday night, to kick off Meet and Greet Eden Green Community Reunion, I danced my butt off, everyone was drinking cocktails while I mixed my flavored crystal light Margarita flavor in my water, it was good. I found cocktail flavored crystal light at Target.

And then on yesterday, I was in the park with family and friends all day bar b quing, set up a tent, danced entertained, loaded and unloaded the truck, by 9 pm I was tired, but I moved a lot, oh and while everyone enjoyed good food and drinks, I enjoyed Greek yogart, my Mojito crystal light, lunch meat. Today, I'm resting, lol

AWESOME news .. your rocking this journey . Very inspirational

RJ

Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post op, and I'm down 32 lbs down, I'm now 198.8, I've got at least 65 more lbs to lose and then the real work begins, maintaining your weight loss...Yeah!!!

Ok, I'm new to the support group. Surgery date June 12th. PreOp weight 247, current weight 224. I've had two really bad days when eating almost solid food. Think I either didn't chew well enough or I pushed it too soon. I'm finding the unflavored protein powder to be helpful mixed with V8 fusion light juices and fortunately I love Greek yogurt. I'm craving salad, fried chicken, and cheeseburgers! Feels strange meeting friends for lunch/dinner and not eating much, if at all, but it'll come around.

Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post op' date=' and I'm down 32 lbs down, I'm now 198.8, I've got at least 65 more lbs to lose and then the real work begins, maintaining your weight loss...Yeah!!![/quote']

Great progress!

Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post op' date=' and I'm down 32 lbs down, I'm now 198.8, I've got at least 65 more lbs to lose and then the real work begins, maintaining your weight loss...Yeah!!![/quote']

Good for you. I'm only down about 19-20 lbs in 4 weeks. I don't know if its my complications and having to have a second surgery or this is just something else I'm going to fail out. Sorry. My depression is out of control right now.