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Topic: RE: What I'm looking forward to! Excited!
I'm excited to start living my life again. Since I've been obese, I've kind of kept to myself. I want to be outgoing and not be afraid of trying new things because of my weight.
Laura
Laura
Topic: RE: Any future bandsters for 9-18?
I am having RNY on 9/18 .they just moved it up from 9/29...................My Nutrionist only really restricted me from things with too much fiber before surgery they are not really making me do a liquid diet
Topic: Surgery might be cancelled!!
I live in Houston and we were hit hard by Hurricane Ike. 2 million people are without power. The med center still has power, but my surgery might have to be postponed. My doctor is so wonderful. I e-mailed him yesterday after the storm passed and he replied today. He thinks surgeries will be cancelled for Tuesday, but Wednesday is up in the air right now. If you are the praying type, please pray that I get my surgery on Wednesday or that is can be rescheduled SOON!!!!!! The liquid diet is killing me and if I have to be on it any longer I'll go CRAZY!!!!!!! Thanks for listening.
Laura
Laura
Topic: RE: finially home form surgery and still in pain
I am so glad you are doing better. My doctor gave me a liquid that don't taste to bad. I didn't have to use any of it so II am just storing it until I need it.
Keep in touch!
Asia
Keep in touch!
Asia
5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
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Topic: RE: what other liquids can we drink other than soup and water?
I had skim milk yesterday with Syntha-6 Mochaccino. Let me tell you this was sooooo sooo good. I was like this is fantanstic. My DD wanted a sip so I let her and she drank more than half. I was kind of glad she did because I was full already. I only made 4 oz but 2 oz was more than enough. For lunch today I had cream of mushroom with skim milk, strained that was good too. My baby DD wanted my soup too. I drank 1/2 cup in 30 minutes. Mine was cold too at the end. Try the activia vanilla lite low fat I took 2 oz and of course my dd had about an oz but an oz was really all i needed. Happy eating!!!
Aloha,
Asia
Aloha,
Asia
5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
Topic: RE: Almost one week out, and questions please!
Oh, and thanks so much for the replies, makes me feel better. I will be speaking with my surgeon in the morning.
As for the am I hungry, it's weird. I'm definintely NOT hungry. But, at the same time, I'm not "full" feeling or even thirsty? I honestly think I could go from morning until night with maybe just a single glass of water and "feel" ok. Now, I have not and I won't, but this isn't the sensation I was expecting. Well, I guess I'm not sure what I expected. I have been getting in 3 protein shakes a day for at least 60g of protein and NO LESS than 64oz of water/fluids.
As for the am I hungry, it's weird. I'm definintely NOT hungry. But, at the same time, I'm not "full" feeling or even thirsty? I honestly think I could go from morning until night with maybe just a single glass of water and "feel" ok. Now, I have not and I won't, but this isn't the sensation I was expecting. Well, I guess I'm not sure what I expected. I have been getting in 3 protein shakes a day for at least 60g of protein and NO LESS than 64oz of water/fluids.
Topic: RE: Almost one week out, and questions please!
I need to clarify something, I'm not actually practicing gulping my liquids, I only did that to see if I could get a reaction. A test if you will. Trust me, I'm sip sip sipping. But, only because I was told to, which is why I'm confused.
I've been walking a ton. We are having a walking contest at work, and we are all wearing pedometers. According to this little thing, I've been getting in over a 1/2 mile a day. I'm thinking that's a reasonable amount of walking considering what I've had done.
I will say that in the last few hours my pain is getting better. We had some storms around here, and I went outside with some friends who came over to help out with the trees that were down. Friends are a wonderful thing, I am truly blessed.
I've been walking a ton. We are having a walking contest at work, and we are all wearing pedometers. According to this little thing, I've been getting in over a 1/2 mile a day. I'm thinking that's a reasonable amount of walking considering what I've had done.
I will say that in the last few hours my pain is getting better. We had some storms around here, and I went outside with some friends who came over to help out with the trees that were down. Friends are a wonderful thing, I am truly blessed.
Topic: RE: Almost one week out, and questions please!
I am only 5 days out and I really only have very little pain on the top under my chest bone and on the left side. The pain is very bareable and I haven't had any pain meds since the night of surgery. My stomma was a bit tight so I was on clear liquids since yesterday. I do feel content drinking the clear but I do love the yoguart - activia vanilla lite low fat, and the cream of mushroom soup strained. This just hit the spot. I keep sipping until I have to burp to me that burp means that that is it and don't even try to sip anonther pit of liquid. Then I wait 10 minutes and sip again. My nut said that I can drink 12 oz of calorie liquids and the other 50 needs to be clear non calorie liquids. (water and crystal lite). I prefer the water.
As for the BM talk to your doctor. I was able to have a BM in the hospital and let me tell you that was relief. The release of gas pain was fantastic. My doctor also said that he would not let me leave until I pass gas.
Good luck. I don't start puree foods until the following Tuesday however I am in no hurry.
Aloha,
Asia
As for the BM talk to your doctor. I was able to have a BM in the hospital and let me tell you that was relief. The release of gas pain was fantastic. My doctor also said that he would not let me leave until I pass gas.
Good luck. I don't start puree foods until the following Tuesday however I am in no hurry.
Aloha,
Asia
5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
Topic: RE: Almost one week out, and questions please!
First, sorry you're having so many issues. My surg was on the 4th so we're pretty close... I was rehospitalized with some swelling issues, but my symptoms were opposite - I couldn't get anything to go in.
About your pain... my first question would be, are you moving around, walking, & getting active? I think that might help (but as always... please just call the Dr. to get thier advice). I got home Wednesday and I feel like 200% better already. Hardly any pain, just some minor aches getting out of bed in the morning from laying still all night.
About the gulping fluids and such... that may be adding to your gas issue. I have heard that we have to re-teach ourselves how to drink without ingesting a lot of air. Perhaps your large gulps are trapping a lot of air and causing upset that way. You may not feel full because your swelling has gone down so well that the liquids are just flowing through as they should. Keep drinking to stay hydrated, just slow down.
About the BM... that's definitely a Dr question. I have been having them daily since the barium X-ray last Friday. In fact, mine have been getting more dense each day (as opposed to diarrhea-like in consistency - now THAT'S TMI!!! LOL). Maybe your bowels haven't "woke up" yet. My doc says walking helps 'wake' the bowels and strongly recommends it. Walk around the house, if its nice out, go outside for a little while. BUT PLEASE CALL YOUR SURGEON.
hope this helps a bit. ~Jules from Ohio
About your pain... my first question would be, are you moving around, walking, & getting active? I think that might help (but as always... please just call the Dr. to get thier advice). I got home Wednesday and I feel like 200% better already. Hardly any pain, just some minor aches getting out of bed in the morning from laying still all night.
About the gulping fluids and such... that may be adding to your gas issue. I have heard that we have to re-teach ourselves how to drink without ingesting a lot of air. Perhaps your large gulps are trapping a lot of air and causing upset that way. You may not feel full because your swelling has gone down so well that the liquids are just flowing through as they should. Keep drinking to stay hydrated, just slow down.
About the BM... that's definitely a Dr question. I have been having them daily since the barium X-ray last Friday. In fact, mine have been getting more dense each day (as opposed to diarrhea-like in consistency - now THAT'S TMI!!! LOL). Maybe your bowels haven't "woke up" yet. My doc says walking helps 'wake' the bowels and strongly recommends it. Walk around the house, if its nice out, go outside for a little while. BUT PLEASE CALL YOUR SURGEON.
hope this helps a bit. ~Jules from Ohio
Topic: RE: Liquid-Safe "Chili" recipe - check it out!!
Yah, I know... tolerance is the real test.
I felt fine. Full, satisfied and grateful I had something else to eat other than chicken broth and nasty vanilla protien drinks. Of course, a bit gassy later, but nothing out of the ordinary. I ate very slowly. It was cold by the time I was half way through.
hope you like it.
I felt fine. Full, satisfied and grateful I had something else to eat other than chicken broth and nasty vanilla protien drinks. Of course, a bit gassy later, but nothing out of the ordinary. I ate very slowly. It was cold by the time I was half way through.
hope you like it.
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