anna R.

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Its been a short while since I last posted. Well got through the 4 weeks of liquid puree, it really wasn't that bad but I am ready to move on. Tomorrow I begin 2 weeks with soft foods. Pretty sure what I'm doing at this point. It is so nice to be able to come on and re-read some of the posts that interest me, they keep me focused. The only area in which I'm experience problems is with the protein shakes. I feel too full, and then constipation. I do know that I need to switch from soy to whey, I always have a glass in my hand for fluids.

Very happy with my weight, 22lbs. in 4 weeks! yippie!!!

Well, the other day there was a conversation about neurontin and whether it causes weight gain. I said at that time that I didn't find it to bad before surgery and would continue to take it!  Stupid, stupid............
While in the hospital they stopped this med and told me I could take it at home if I opened the capsule, well I couldn't get it down without vomiting so waited to see Dr Roye. During the first 11 days I lost 15lbs. (without the drug), then saw Dr Roye he said ok take the capsule ( I have Fibromyalgia) so I did. Since then 7 days later not 1 lb lost! Everything else is good, the food, protein, liquids, bowel movements, all of it.
So I have begun reducing to stopping this med, and will talk to prescribing Dr as soon as she is back from vacation. I only hope the Fibro stays quiet for now.
Any other suggestions?
Anna

Does anyone know the name of the 4 in 1 vitamin that includes K? I can't remember the name or other vitamins in it, so stupid.......Hope you can help

Good morning, another morning of trying to shake the weakness. wish I knew how to avoid it, because it takes so long to finally start feeling good. Once I do feel well they day goes well. Tomorrow is only 2 weeks out so maybe I'm wanting to much to soon?

Well, I finally began my walking, yesterday. Cant do too much for all the other problems, will have to swim for more exercise. But a few times up and down the street with the dog is a start, Good for me! It will help with the other problem I posted.

Still on liquid pureed, I think when I had the egg salad it was too thick. And the Dr approved me to take my capsules whole, but worry about the capsule material clogging. So now have been dealing with constipation. Not to bad, I can go but I still feel full and don't want to eat. Suggestions?

Well it went well today. Dr said I lost 15 so far and am ahead of schedule!  Sure did tire out while out today, will have to plan better next time, any suggestions?
Got some Itailan wedding soup on the way home, pureed and yum yum!! Will be on liquid puree for a little over 2 more weeks for a total of 4 weeks. Ok with me so far.

So happy to begin to see some weight loss. 8 days post op and happy. Feeling good today and am finally sleeping well,

Here I am in the middle of the pre-op prep.  Tomorrow is finally my surgery day! thank goodness I am first in line, waiting around is the hardest for me. I've had many Ortho surgeries and I can tell you waiting can drive you crazy.
I've been nervous for the last week or so, my family has been keeping me ocupied though, and it has been a great help.

Have spent al lot of time here trying to get used to the site, navagation etc. Also am looking for friends with similar commonalities, surgery date, etc.
I'm finding it hard to get some responses from friend requests. If anyone reads this and would like to share this goal together, lets go!
Right now I'm trying to decide what foods I should puree and freeze now so as not to become overwhelmed later. I'm the type that likes to plan ahead rather than wait and see.
Really wish I was on the other side of this surgery rather than sitting here thinking about it. I think I'm thinking about it a little to much lately.