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Yeah they do, may buy a couple of cans tomorrow when I have transportation, pop one open and sing Happy Birthday to ME!
Been a hard candy Christmas, nearly broke until Social Security a week from Thursday, tried selling a couple items on our local buy-sell-barter radio program called TRADIO. Turns out the things I had decided I didn't need any more and wanted to sell, nobody else wanted either. Did not get a single phone call. Oh my cell phone has gotten the usual Spammers. I have been offered
Viagra- husband dead 6+ years, Can you plant it like vegetable seed and grow a new man?
Better rates on Car Insurance- don't owe a vehicle
Hearing Aids- one so tiny Nobody would know- no but my depleted bank account would.
Defraying Student Loans- come on Folks, I'll be 73 tomorrow, only thing I'm studying is how not to starve and get Vitamins in and not die!
Caribbean cruises- I have enough trouble getting to Columbus 48 miles away for doctors appointments
Roto-Tiller- this is Ohio, December, I don't even go outside in icy weather.
Evangelists- maybe a legacy from MIL, because I have had this cell phone number that long. She sent money to every crackpot that came down the lane, even the one who stated " GOD wants ME to have a Jet Plane" How wonderful but I'm not financing it!
Then there was the love sick dude. in Louisiana who claimed to have gotten my phone number from me in a zydeco bar. Never ever been in a zydeco bar, not many people in Ohio even know about zydeco.
And last but not least Wrong numbers and Basic Spam
"Is this You? I guess Not.
This is YOUR lucky day! Nope don't think so!
Did you wake up this morning? Well I must have, or I wouldn't be listening now.
Will your family miss YOU when you are DEAD? One can only hope so!
And why, oh why, do they call it LIFE INSURANCE? Should be DEATH INSURANCE, that would be,more truthful. You are getting you are going to die, insurance company says No you are still,going to cough up monthly premium, if you win, you're dead and only your heirs are going to enjoy [emoji383]. And unless you have pre-arrangements the mortuary takes it all for your funeral anyway.
And supposedly I won a steak dinner at a local restaurant, would have given it to Tomkitten but it's non- transferable. At 21 weeks post-surgery I am, because of Precious Pouch' s Stomal Stricture , the 5+ evil bad intentioned jejunem ulcers and their potential future family marching towards the ileum, a non-glorious location for irritation, if I want to try anything P.O. it must be full liquid or super duper runny puree and 1/3 cup or less, so unless I am feeling highly "Froggy[emoji196]" I have one powdered and skim milk based 16 oz shake and sip on it all day. But really TPN , prenatal Vitamin, minerals, B12 sublingual, and what few meds I require, that's what I'm living on into Mid January. And my. liquid supplement dietician told me yesterday how many calories my 14 hour feeding gives me, Whoee, about double what I was taking when I was doing fully oral, but my surgeon's know this, they authorized it, so if I haven't hit a Stall, it will be by the Grace of God, Tomkitten on Thursday will be seeing our PCP, one of his meds requires a 3 month check, Thanx Abusers, it's one his health requires but let's just say IT HAS STREET VALUE also. So while we are there I shall utilize his professional scale and probably let you all know.
Before the 60s I would either have a NG tube or slowly starved to death, might take a while, because I still have enough weight to be divided into 2 " normal" people, my heart would have ceased beating probably first. Could not have a tube through my stomach wall as an RNYer, oh Medicare suggested it when my medical team was trying to seek approval, has to have a Practical Anatomy lesson from Dr Scoville, my surgeon's Resident. Nice doctor, potentially an UberSurgeon when his residency is complete.
For Christmas I attemped some sugar free Protein enriched butterscotch pudding, a teaspoon and a half, sure of the amount because that was the size spoon I was using to eat, an orphan from one of my measuring spoon sets. Precious started to speak Spanish, she's smart, was made at Ohio State University so college-educated." Pelligro! Hija, NO MAS!" Yes ma'm , I do not want to wear it!
But you know, I am warm, safe, loved, smaller physically than 2017, a great bariatric team I can call on if necessary, and I will get through this bumpy part of my recovery. I am God's Child and His Retirement Plan is out of This [emoji289]World of Sorrow and Pain. So No Regrets and I'll get better Yet![emoji13][emoji320][emoji318][emoji403]
Bless you sweet lady. Your strength and determination are an inspiration in times of weakness. [emoji301] I still think I can eat too much. Worry all the time. If my new pod gets upset now I don't get anything out but a spittle it feels like the rest is blocked and can't get out. A strangling feeling almost. With a weak bladder the heaving causes; well you can imagine. I try my best not to upset tiny pod. So glad I did this for me. Don't know any numbers yet but my clothes are beginning to fit differently. In a good way for a change.

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For anyone and everyone in the early stages worrying that their surgery didn’t take, or that it isn’t working for them, please slow down, and calmly take a nice breath. You are perfectly normal, and just like many many others on here that have shared similar experiences, the feelings of hunger after surgery aren’t uncommon. :) The liquid diet phase is usually two weeks. I was hungry during this period as well, and also had a whole lot of head hunger. Liquids slipped right on through not creating any feeling of fullness really. The thing is, some people heal faster than others, and some experience more or less swelling than other people. When you’re reading posts with patients describing a hard time getting liquids down, it’s usually because their new stomachs are are still very much healing, and it’s taking it’s time, probably with some serious swelling. If you’re hungry, consider that your stomach is actually healing really well, and doing just fine!

The liquid / purée stages, from what I understand, are here to help our stomachs heal from surgery. That’s it. It’s not fun that liquids pass through your band, sleeve or pouch, but think of it as your stomach doing pretty well! Do not fret or worry. Purées and soft foods are next, and once you get past purées and onto more solid food, I assure you, at least according to most of the posts on this forum, you will feel new feelings of “full” and satisfied again. Just take your time and know that it’s coming! This is another hard part on our journey, but it’s worth it!! You’re worth it!! Let’s continue to heal up together and know that this will get better! 💪 😊

Band Surgery 8/12/2008
Weighed 425
Sleeve Surgery 12/12/28
Weighed 306

Two weeks post op from the sleeve, and currently weigh 292. Today was first day of purées. I do feel more restriction and full compared to liquids! I expect it will be much more pronounced after this with more solid food.

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Omg vic , thanks so much for ur note . This journey is new and frankly there isn’t much guidance really for the doctors or nutritionists . We’ve all taken this huge surgical step, know it’s a tool not a cure and expect no hunger at all - so to be ravenous literally one week after surgery is mind boggling ! Guess the route is to take deep breaths and stick with the program . A friend of mine who did it did say the weight loss was incredible in the first 30 days so to take advantage of it , as it slows down .. but she is modeling now so it took very well !

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For anyone and everyone in the early stages worrying that their surgery didn’t take, or that it isn’t working for them, please slow down, and calmly take a nice breath. You are perfectly normal, and just like many many others on here that have shared similar experiences, the feelings of hunger after surgery aren’t uncommon. :) The liquid diet phase is usually two weeks. I was hungry during this period as well, and also had a whole lot of head hunger. Liquids slipped right on through not creating any feeling of fullness really. The thing is, some people heal faster than others, and some experience more or less swelling than other people. When you’re reading posts with patients describing a hard time getting liquids down, it’s usually because their new stomachs are are still very much healing, and it’s taking it’s time, probably with some serious swelling. If you’re hungry, consider that your stomach is actually healing really well, and doing just fine!

The liquid / purée stages, from what I understand, are here to help our stomachs heal from surgery. That’s it. It’s not fun that liquids pass through your band, sleeve or pouch, but think of it as your stomach doing pretty well! Do not fret or worry. Purées and soft foods are next, and once you get past purées and onto more solid food, I assure you, at least according to most of the posts on this forum, you will feel new feelings of “full” and satisfied again. Just take your time and know that it’s coming! This is another hard part on our journey, but it’s worth it!! You’re worth it!! Let’s continue to heal up together and know that this will get better! [emoji123] [emoji4]

Band Surgery 8/12/2008
Weighed 425
Sleeve Surgery 12/12/28
Weighed 306

Two weeks post op from the sleeve, and currently weigh 292. Today was first day of purées. I do feel more restriction and full compared to liquids! I expect it will be much more pronounced after this with more solid food.
Thank you Vic. That makes me feel so much better and makes perfect sense. [emoji4]
I guess my new pod stoma is a little tougher to as I take a good amount of medications for things that could not be taken away. I have taken these a long time even after surgery without needing crushed. On the other hand I no longer take over half the meds I was taking before surgery. [emoji4] I am very glad to have this new tool. Definitely an adventure worth taking.

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