Wendy H.
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Naes Wls J. 20 years, 11 months ago
Yes, PROTEIN is the key. I did alot of crazy things to get my protein. I have never drank the drinks. I get my proteins from high protein meats. and Lean cuisine dinners. stay away from pastas, breads, potatoes, sweets. Only time I do eat these things is when they are in my Lean cuisine dinners. I also BOIL my hamburgers never fried. I have even used the jucier. I would throw a piece of chicken, beef, or turkey in with some broth.(I'd cook the meats first) Then I would drink it. But this was in the beginning of my surgery. Now I will cook my meats real tender in the crook pot or in the oven. until it is falling off the bones. But like I said I focus on high protein meats, 64oz water, exercise, and my vitamins. my wls was 12/6/02 and I have loss 105 lbs. I can't believe I have come this far. So you hang in there, you are doing great. darn once I loss 2 lbs in a month. Grrrrrrr. what I did was stoped eating those pastas, potatoes etc... everyone is different stay focused on yourself. take care~*~Hugs~*~
Wendy H. 20 years, 12 months ago
6/6/03 -- a bit over 5 wks post op -- this is actually me Wendy Hilton. But I can't figure out how to get to a screen that lets me add to my own comments -- someone email me PLEASE. This site is CONFUSING. Had one month check up with surgeon's partner (apparently she does all the operating now and he does the office work), actually 5 weeks. At 30 days post op I had lost 18.5 pounds, which I found disappointly low (everything I read said 25 to 40 first month), and the four-week mark by the calendar (instead of counting days) was only 22. I'm down 26 pounds now, that's better, my clothes are finally getting significantly loose. Have thrown up only once, day I came home from the hospital. Have become lactose-intolerant, which I hear is common, now I have to carry around Lactaid. It's getting a bit boring on peanut butter, yogurt, and tuna, have tried chicken well-cooked, it's OK, but beef (ground beef) is too stringy/tough/fibrous. I chewed forever, then spit it out, not worth it. I'm not hungry and I LIKE not being hungry. Very hard to get in all water and protein has been a problem -- all mixes are horrible, sorry, Vitalady, I tried several different kinds. Can only tolerate Isopure liquid (not powder) -- kinda like Gatorade but GREAT protein -- 40 grams for 20 oz bottle. But it gets tedious to drink that, too, it takes forever, plus the local vitamin store only has 5-6 bottles at any one time. If anyone knows an Internet source, please email me -- so far, the one I found with good price cost as much for the case as the shipping -- glass bottles are heavy. I wouldn't say I'm at the "I'd do this again in a heartbeat" stage yet, it's been complicated and difficult, and despite laparoscopy, am not back at full energy levels, caught a terrible cold last week, still have it after 12 days. With so much weight to lose, people just don't notice -- my own mother didn't notice, so that's discouraging. Still, I can definitely say I'm not sorry I did it, and I expect things to get better. My BMI has already gone from 44/45 to 40, my blood pressure has dropped 20 points, and of the 8 medicines I took pre-op for various conditions, I have found so far that I only need one of them (to sleep at night). Thanks for reading this and any help on the two questions above, MUCH appreciate. Wendy
Celina B. 21 years ago
Hey, I see that you must of had your surgery. I am so curious on how you did....hopeing all is well.....
SmartandClassy 21 years, 1 month ago
Congrats on your big day! You are in my thoughts and prayers for a successful procedure and a speedy recovery! God Bless!
Mary J. 21 years, 1 month ago
I wish you all the best for a speedy recovery.
tracy W. 21 years, 1 month ago
In all things Remember,that the one above loves you,that He holds us all in his loving arms,He knows each of us by name.He said anything you ask for in "my name" will be given to you.So in His name I pray for you,that you be given strength, endurance,love,peace and most of all long life.In Jesus' name. When you wake up and see the faces of your loved ones in the recovery room,know that you have made it.Thank Him,Know that you have been blessed to see and to live out the rest of your days with the ones you love and the ones who love you.....Knowing that He loves you too. Happy soon to be ReBirthday.
Melissa S. 21 years, 1 month ago
My prayers will be with you as you go through the surgery and recovery. May your strength be restored; your recovery be swift and your tender heart be renewed.
Debbie B. 21 years, 1 month ago
Wendy - Best wishes for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery. May God hold you and your surgery team in his precious hands.
Amy G. 21 years, 1 month ago
Wendy... best wishes on your journey! God bless you & keep you in His hands! :-)