Thought I would start a April buddy board.

My surgery is set for April 21st.

Hight-- 5'5"

Highest weight - 373

Today 362 still need to lose a few more.

Lets all post our stats & check in before & after surgery.

Almost time to get this new journey started!

Good luck!!!!!

What a beautiful April it is. Perfect for new beginnings, renewals, rebirth! So nice and mild and nurturing. A great time to have a full body make-over that will last the rest of our lives. Go us!

Today I made a 4 0z smoothie of bai5 Coconut Water and 1 scoop of vanilla protien powder. So good. FULL!

Better every day.

Great to here.

So now how are you all? Water is my big challenge still. But //////i am doing well. No more pain meds! Not even Tylenol. It's interesting concocting little 2 oz meals. I feel like when I was a kid I playing with my Easy Bake Oven. Today's big breakthrough was adding vanilla Protein powder to coconut water. I had 4 oz of yummmmy! And was so full! Wow.

Hi everyone! I have surgery April 21!!

Hw: 260

Cw: 235

Super excited to join the losers bench!!!

Hello fellow RNYs, I had my surgery 4/8 and so far so good. No complications. Surgery day I checked in at 10:30am, had to do the whole pre op thing, surgery was supposed to begin @ 12:30p but I didn't actually go back to the OR until 1pm. As soon as I got to the OR I through up everywhere. My surgeon asked "Are you throwing up?" and embarrassingly I said yes and apologized. Everyone in the OR was so understanding and advised me that it's not the first time that happened. I think the only reason why I vomited was because of nerves and also the fact that I hadn't ate anything since they day before and they are popping me full of meds. But after that I was put under and woke up in recovery feeling like a new person. No regrets so far, but still mentally crave food I can't have. So it's a work in progress.

So now how are you all? Water is my big challenge still. But //////i am doing well. No more pain meds! Not even Tylenol. It's interesting concocting little 2 oz meals. I feel like when I was a kid I playing with my Easy Bake Oven. Today's big breakthrough was adding vanilla protein powder to coconut water. I had 4 oz of yummmmy! And was so full! Wow.

Still struggling to get all my liquids and protein in, mostly because of changing tastes. Dr says this is due to ketosis and should level out soon. I discovered Unjury chicken soup protein today. What a godsend. Had my first post op visit and my dr says everything looks fantastic and I'm healing well. All the crap I've been enduring is totally normal including my terribly mood swings LOL she said the first month or two is the hardest and pretty soon I'll be looking back on it and laughing. I hope she's right.

April 20th

HW: 262

CW: 251

Height 5'3

Excited to get this started!!!

How's everyone today? What's new?

This morning I received a gift from my mother. She sent me a Nutri Bullet, because they sent her 2 when she bought 1. Anyone have any experience making these smoothies? The literature does not emphasize Protein. Could I just add Protein Powder to one of the fruit vegie blasts? Seems like it could be a good thing?

How's everyone today? What's new?

This morning I received a gift from my mother. She sent me a Nutri Bullet, because they sent her 2 when she bought 1. Anyone have any experience making these smoothies? The literature does not emphasize Protein. Could I just add Protein powder to one of the fruit vegie blasts? Seems like it could be a good thing?

You sure can add your protein powder! Best gift ever! I LOVE my Nutri Bullet! Add your liquid, protein powder, or yogurt, or even a few ice chips. Screw on the blades tight so it doesn't leak and blend away! You will love it! :-)

Edited April 15, 201511 yr by faith19evans

Do any of you April Newbies experience enhanced taste buds. My nose was/is super sensitive. Which means when I do have energy I am cleaning cuz I can smell anything and everything! Then I am tired.

And my taste buds... I made some split pea Soup, and it was so good! I added 2 T of cottage cheese. OMG, so good. This is not like me. Last night I was at a pub after choir practice, and no beer for me, and no Tiramisu (my usual) but 1 cup of the worlds best ever broccoli cheddar soup. I ate 2 oz and my husband got the rest, and I was full, and so pleased. I get full, and I don't always eat at the right time. And I have not got anywhere near the 64 oz Water mark yet. But I am so happy. Getting to make yummy vegetable based smoothies with Fiber and Protein powder in is great. Am only eating 4 oz of that at a time. But that fills up my little walnut just fine. Love my new little walnut.

I thought I would not last the entire 2 hours of choir practice but I did. The music is sublime and challenging and it is going to be so good! I was ready to fold but my husband really wanted to out with our friends afterward, so I said ok. Then we were laughing so hard my gut hut. I fell into bed exhausted and happy and slept like a log.

Was a little groggy this morning. Showering and dressing makes me have to lay down. Broke into a sweat while grocery shopping. Was so relieved to get home and lie down. Then it was time to eat again! That helped a bit. Have yet to get my walk in... Going to the movies tonight. Life is GOOD.

What are all you guys doing?

I don't know that my tastebuds are sharper but they're different. Drink I was able to enjoy pre op are absolutely intolerable post op. I had several unopened containers that I had to exchange because I just haven't been able to drink then without being completely put off. Isopure drinks have been going down the best. Hopefully I can start trying the other drinks a few weeks down the line n

4 days to go. I'm going for a final Japanese dinner tomorrow. Then liquid diet & cleanse monday. Hope everyone is doing good!

@@blashlee I hope I still like my premier protein after surgery, thats all I've liked so far.

My surgery is April 21 and I'm getting so nervous and scared!! This 5 day pre op can be somewhat annoying but gotta get it done!!

My surgery is April 21 and I'm getting so nervous and scared!! This 5 day pre op can be somewhat annoying but gotta get it done!!

My doctor only has me doing a one day. I was prepared for a week but so glad it's not. Good luck, you got this! What time is your surgery Tuesday? I've got to be there at 6:30.