LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

Hi all, 

I have a quick question. My doctor gave me a laminated card that explains that I had VSG and I should be allowed to order either kids meals or half sized adult meals. 

Has anyone else received one of these? Do they work? Have y


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

Hi all. I am 1 month post op and struggling.  My nutrionist says I should be eating 1000 calories a day, but everything I've read on this page says 600 to 800. I am eating about 650, average daily menu below.

I am not losing anything, and haven


LosinginAZ posted a comment 8 years, 1 month ago
Thank you all so much for your guidance and kind words. I am...

LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

I am so sad and frustrated right now. I am 3 days short of my 1 month date and I have only lost 20 pounds. Now I know that some people would chastise me for saying "only 20 pounds" but that is how I feel. Prior to surgery I had started eating healthy,


LosinginAZ wrote So Frustrated 8 years, 1 month ago

I am so sad and frustrated right now. I am 3 days short of my 1 month date and I have only lost 20 pounds. Now I know that some people would chastise me for saying "only 20 pounds" but that is how ...


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

So I guess I am experiencing my 3 week stall and I am losing my mind. When will this be over? I am so frustrated because I was losing weight faster before I had surgery.  So I am feeling like I made a mistake. Wednesday will be my 1 month post op and I


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

So I am still on puree for another week and am trying to take a half hour to eat my 2 ounces of food.  It is so hard! I eat so little so when I get to eat I want to scarf it down. 

How do you eat so slowly? I set a timer but I just sit there an


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

Nothing like a little TMI to start your morning :P 

I am terribly constipated and have been for a few days. I can hardly sit it hurts so much. I'm drinking all my water, adding miralax to my protein shakes, and walking but I am still miserable.


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

Hi all. I am a little over 2 weeks post op and just recently I started getting nauseous with each sip of water. I was fine with water a week ago but now it seems like every sip makes me nauseous. Does this go away? 

Also and this is completely


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

So I had my 2 week follow up today and got cleared for puree!

I rushed home and immediately made myself 2 ounces of egg beaters. They hit a little hard but tasted delicious. 

For dinner I had pureed chicken breast and it looked nasty bu


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

So I know there is a 3 week stall but I got it at 2 weeks :) I am such an overachiever! I know there are a lot of stall related posts but the search never works on my phone. How long does this stall last? I haven't lost anything in 3 days, a bit frustr


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 1 month ago

So I am about 11 days post op and today my mom took me clothes shopping before going back to work tomorrow. Now normally I wear a 34 pant and 4x shirt, at least that is what I last bought in July. I would clothes shop at Catherine's or avenue or even o


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

This may be a stupid question but I am supposed to eat three 2 ounce meals a day and I have to take medicine twice a day. I take the medicine in pudding since I have to crush it up. Do I need to use part of my 2 ounce meal to take the meds? Or is a lit


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

Hi all. So I am just about 1 week post op so I am still I'm the liquid like phase. I am supposed to be eating cream of wheat, pusding, yogurt and strained soup, which is fine, but I am supposed to take a half hour to do so. Is this normal? Taking a hal


LosinginAZ wrote on Tatiana G.'s support wall 8 years, 2 months ago
Hi Tatiana! My surgeon was also Dr. Podkameni. How are you doing? Everything going well?

LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

Hi all. Sorry for the numerous questions. I am one week post-op and am still having my buyers remorse, so I have a lot of questions. I know I will get past this, but this message board helps. 

The pain and bubble I get when I drink, even small


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

So I am just 5 days post op and having hunger pangs. Is this normal? I am getting in all my water, my protein shakes and my three 2 ounce meals a day but at bed time I'm hungry. Is this ok? 


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

Hi all. I am 5 days post op and now worrying about leaks. I feel ok but I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to prevent them. I have tried googling it and they sound unavoidable, which is scary. My doctor didn't do an xray or anything before I w


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

My stomach cannot tolerate ground out prilosec. It is disgusting. Does anyone take it in liquid form? Can I buy it over the counter?  

I am having trouble getting down any of my meds crushed up, the taste is insane. I have mixed with pudding, y


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

Hi all. I am 4 days post op and trying to get in all the liquids my doctor wants. When I drink, small sips, I get a cramping pain through my stomach. Is this okay? Should I just power through and keep drinking, or will that hurt me?

Also, off s


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

Hi everyone.  I am on day 3, finally turning the corner I think. I haven't dry heaved or thrown up today, thank god! I do still get terrible stomach cramps when drinking anything, even with tiny sips.  Is that normal? 

I hope to get out of the


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

So yesterday I had my surgery and my recovery has been horrendous. I am dry heaving non stop and just cannot get rid of the nausea. They have given me zofran, Phenergan and even something called taigen and I still am sick. I can't eat any of my clear l


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

So I check in tomorrow morning at 5:30 am for my surgery. I have worked so hard to get here, but honestly it always seemed like a distant dream, now its real. I am so nervous about dying during surgery. I know that at my hospital no one has ever died f


LosinginAZ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

So my surgery is Tuesday and the hospital told me not to shave for 24 hours before hand. Shave? Shave what? How would me shaving my legs or underarms effect my surgerh?

Am I missing something? I should have asked them but I chickened out :) 

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