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TeeMarie
on 4/27/10 9:15 am - Hartford, CT

Topic: RE: how much did you lose on your pre op diet

i am glad you asked this. I was wondering the same thing. I have been on clear liquids with the exception of 3 atkins shakes a day for the past 8 days..I have lost "only" 8 lbs. Surgery is the 29th I doubt when I weigh tomorrow it will be down much more.

RNY-4/29/2010

HW 273 / SW 265/ CW 232/ GW 140

(!? I will get there some day!)

RNY revision/repair! 6/18/19

Emily F.
on 4/27/10 7:51 am

DS on 04/05/10

Topic: RE: First Post Op Visit - scales are so confusing

I'm with ya, I haven't regretted my decision for a minute. Hope you stay that way and keep up the good work!1 I wish I could get away from the scale, I'm addicted!

kwkelly
on 4/27/10 7:48 am

RNY on 04/05/10

Topic: RE: how much did you lose on your pre op diet

Mine was 2 days of clear liquids and I lost 7 lbs

Kim5515
on 4/27/10 7:47 am - Bonney Lake, WA

RNY on 04/20/10

Topic: First Post Op Visit - scales are so confusing

I'm 7 days out from my surgery and have decided to only go by the scales at the doctors office, scales can be so confusing... weighing at the doctor, nutrionists, gym, home are all different. So according to the doctor, I have lost 17 pounds from my pre surgery weight !!

Wow, pretty amazing. I'm doing very very well, no issues at all, my incisions look good and I can start back on my vitamins (crushed of course) and protein today. Yahhh!!! I have seriously missed my protein drinks.

I'm still fatigued and not sleeping more than 5 hours at any one time, but the doc says the protein drinks will help with that.

I go back on May 17th, when they talk to me about introducing pureed foods. So, protein and liquids for 20 more days for me. I can do this, it's SO worth it.

Hope everyone else is doing as well. I don't regret doing this at all !!

Kim
HW 315 /CW 152/ GW 148

Kim5515
on 4/27/10 7:42 am - Bonney Lake, WA

RNY on 04/20/10

Topic: RE: how much did you lose on your pre op diet

I lost almost 20 pounds, but did liquids and protein only for 15 days. It all varies and depends on so many things, including salt intake, water volume, sleep, etc. Don't get discouraged !!

Kim
HW 315 /CW 152/ GW 148

Emily F.
on 4/27/10 7:41 am, edited 4/27/10 7:41 am

DS on 04/05/10

Topic: RE: What was your "rock bottom" to make you want surgery???

After my third child, my weight settled at 323, I was told if I stayed that weight I would have a stroke before I was 40 and get diabetes in my 30s.. I dieted and exercised down to 260 within a 1.5 years. Then gained 30 lbs last summer. I knew then I couldn't keep doing this all my childrens life if I wanted to be around. Jan 10 with only 1 year left before my 30s, I decided to do anything I had to to get surgery including going to Mexico and borrowing the money from a relative. I'm so happy with my ds so far. I can't wait to see the weight come off and be with my children for many years to come.

kitycat58
on 4/27/10 6:20 am, edited 4/27/10 6:27 am

Topic: RE: What was your "rock bottom" to make you want surgery???

I�had been looking into it for several years..because my dad died from his diabetes related problems, ie taking his legs then his kidneys...That is probably when the thought process started.� But I loved to eat, loved to party with my family and smoked...I was so unhealthy, but had a great time being unhealthy..then at one of our family functions..I saw a picture taken of us in my brothers backyard.� There are 7 of us children...all big.� My brother had posted the picture on his my space...I thought how HUGE�we all were..soon after that I�had an appoitment with my primary care doctor.� My blood pressure had reached 220/110 and my weight had hit 287.
It was time to get serious.� The blood pressure came under control with medication, but I�was still a smoker and ate what ever I wanted.� 3 years ago I decided it was time to quit smoking if I was to ever consider bypass surgery.� On Feb 2, 2007 I put out my last cigarette.� First 2 weeks were hard..but then it got easier...so the process of working on my weight took over.� I did the treadmill for 45 minutes daily at 4mph and level 7..but I was not loosing weight cuz I still ate whatever.� I took a weight management course; but I have taken 3 different dietary classes and knew what to do, but never applied what I learned.� I pretty much knew about 2 years ago, when I was way past wanted to smoke anymore it was time to really think of surgery...So onto the initial class I went..It was another year before I had researched enough to know this is what I want...

Any here I am today on the other side of surgery..Not regreting any of it...I might find complications along the way, but I surely would have major ones continuing the life I was living..

Emily F.
on 4/27/10 5:02 am

DS on 04/05/10

Topic: RE: Help with making things using protien powder

I wasn't worried about protein, just staying hydrated at first. Once I got to eating I then did 30 g in 30 days, 60 in 60, 90 in90, etc. Keep sipping.

Emily F.
on 4/27/10 5:00 am

DS on 04/05/10

Topic: RE: how can you tell if your full

I know I don't have a pouch, but what I hear is they cut the nerve in your tummy area and so you won't feel full for a while. That's why rny-ers have to measure everything instead of going by what you feel.