borntobethin35
Stage 2
Mar 16, 2011
Well I'm still on stage 2 of post op. I hope to be on pureed next week when I see the doctor. I think my doctor stages are a little different than everybody elses because stage 2 is mushie foods and then stage 3 is pureed foods, then stage 4 is stablization stage.
So far I've lost 32 pds and I feel great. I notice I don't eat hardly anyhing and I'm never hungry. I have to make myself eat in which that was never the case for me before. I love my sleeve and I can't wait until I'm on stage 4 so I can try every type of food that is healthy!
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So far I've lost 32 pds and I feel great. I notice I don't eat hardly anyhing and I'm never hungry. I have to make myself eat in which that was never the case for me before. I love my sleeve and I can't wait until I'm on stage 4 so I can try every type of food that is healthy!
I'm doing great on my intake.....
Feb 20, 2011
Wow I can't believe it's only been 5 days since I've had surgery and only 3 days since I've been released from the hospital.... I've already been walking around different furniture stores and the Navy Exchange. I feel like sometimes I didn't have surgery (Thanks to wonderful Doctor). I sleep in the bed (every since the first night). I have not had to take any pain medication because I have no pain.
I've been getting in 68 grams of protein and 75 oz of water. I usually wake up and drink one protein shake 8 oz's 28 grams of protein (which takes a hour) then I wait an hour drink 16.9 oz water (which takes about 1 1/2 hr). Then I wait another 1-2 then I eat 4 oz diet jello, then I wait an hour drink another protein shake 8 oz's 28 grams of protein (takes an hour to get down) then I wait an hour drink another 16.9 oz of water (which takes a 1 1/2 hr) then I wait another 1 hr, eat a SF popsicle (which is 2 oz) then I drink 8oz protein unjury chicken soup with 21 grams of protein and I add it to water (this takes about 1 hr).I wait an hour drink 8 oz water. I then wait another hr then I drink 16.9 oz water on my way to bed......
So that's been my schedule of food. It works pretty well for me. I refuse to weigh myself until next Friday because it will then be 1 week since I've weighed myself. I don't want to weigh myself every day like I did pre-op. I did weigh myself this pass Friday and I gained 2 pds since I was in the hospital.
NO pain at all. This sleeve has already become a blessing to me!
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I've been getting in 68 grams of protein and 75 oz of water. I usually wake up and drink one protein shake 8 oz's 28 grams of protein (which takes a hour) then I wait an hour drink 16.9 oz water (which takes about 1 1/2 hr). Then I wait another 1-2 then I eat 4 oz diet jello, then I wait an hour drink another protein shake 8 oz's 28 grams of protein (takes an hour to get down) then I wait an hour drink another 16.9 oz of water (which takes a 1 1/2 hr) then I wait another 1 hr, eat a SF popsicle (which is 2 oz) then I drink 8oz protein unjury chicken soup with 21 grams of protein and I add it to water (this takes about 1 hr).I wait an hour drink 8 oz water. I then wait another hr then I drink 16.9 oz water on my way to bed......
So that's been my schedule of food. It works pretty well for me. I refuse to weigh myself until next Friday because it will then be 1 week since I've weighed myself. I don't want to weigh myself every day like I did pre-op. I did weigh myself this pass Friday and I gained 2 pds since I was in the hospital.
NO pain at all. This sleeve has already become a blessing to me!
Home and Sleeved
Feb 17, 2011
Hello everyone,
Well I made it to the other side. I can't complain because I have No pain and I just have a little soreness but that's it. I've been walking, sipping and resting. I feel so happy I've decided on getting the sleeve vice getting RNY because I feel that this is the best surgery for me.....
Well I'm about to sip and sleep but I had to post something my first day home.
Take Care,
Sheka
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Well I made it to the other side. I can't complain because I have No pain and I just have a little soreness but that's it. I've been walking, sipping and resting. I feel so happy I've decided on getting the sleeve vice getting RNY because I feel that this is the best surgery for me.....
Well I'm about to sip and sleep but I had to post something my first day home.
Take Care,
Sheka
Surgery Tomorrow
Feb 13, 2011
Well my time has finally arrive to get surgery. I'm scheduled to get surgery tomorrow and I'm very excited.... I've lost about 14 pds in 14 days and I'm extremely excited. I just pray I don't pick those same pds back up once I leave the hospital. I'm a little nervous mostly because of the "unknown". I don't know what the unknown might bring. I just hope I don't have buyer's remorse but I think I will be fine. This is my last blog post until I get to other side (the losing side)....
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Day 9 pre-op/ Dr. Appt
Feb 09, 2011
Well today was a good day overall. I no longer feel hungry and I'm down 10 pds in 9 days. My doctor has agreed to allow me to switch to VSG vice RNY and I'm very happy about that!!! So my surgery date is still 2/15/11 so yeppie for me!
On a different note, I woke up with extreme constipation today. I felt like I was sitting on bricks and trust me when I was finally able to relieve myself, that's what felt like came out as well..... Constipation has always been a major issue for me when doing different diets that require a lot of protein. I think from now, I will take 2 TSP of benefiber 3 times a day of instead of twice a day as well as miralax. Hopefully I can prevent this from happening to me again. The next time I will post will be on 2/14 (right before the surgery)....
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On a different note, I woke up with extreme constipation today. I felt like I was sitting on bricks and trust me when I was finally able to relieve myself, that's what felt like came out as well..... Constipation has always been a major issue for me when doing different diets that require a lot of protein. I think from now, I will take 2 TSP of benefiber 3 times a day of instead of twice a day as well as miralax. Hopefully I can prevent this from happening to me again. The next time I will post will be on 2/14 (right before the surgery)....
Day 7 of 14 day pre-op
Feb 06, 2011
WOW, I can't believe it's been 7 whole days of drinking/eating nothing but liquids. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. GOD has really help me through this. I haven't crave anything and so I think that's why I'm doing so well. I can't believe I have a week left before my surgery. Time really flies! I'm a little nervous, more excited.
I've went back a forth now about whether I wanted VSG or RNY and I finally have decided to get VSG. I supposed to see my doctor on Wednesday (2/9) to discuss the surgery in detail. I just hope he want be too upset that I've changed my mind again! But this is something I have to be comfortable with. I don't care if it takes me 1 whole year to lose 100 pds. I just don't want my intestines re-routed.... So I'm very happy with my SLEEVE decision!
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I've went back a forth now about whether I wanted VSG or RNY and I finally have decided to get VSG. I supposed to see my doctor on Wednesday (2/9) to discuss the surgery in detail. I just hope he want be too upset that I've changed my mind again! But this is something I have to be comfortable with. I don't care if it takes me 1 whole year to lose 100 pds. I just don't want my intestines re-routed.... So I'm very happy with my SLEEVE decision!
Pre-op diet starts tomorrow
Jan 30, 2011
Wow I'm truly amazed at how quickly pre-op diet came...... I start all liquids tomorrow and I can honestly admit, I"m ready for it. I think I've eaten at all of my favorite local restaurants and I'm sick of food..lol. I'm ready to begin this new journey to the new me. I'm mentally and physically ready to change my life for the better. I will continue to keep everyone posted as I go through each stage.
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Got My Surgery Date
Jan 12, 2011
Thank GOD I finally got my surgery.............. February 15, 2011!!!
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Decision Appointment
Jan 09, 2011
Just my luck again. Wednesday (Jan 12) is supposed to be my decision appt where I discuss with the surgeon which surgery I want as well as we decide which surgery date is available. Once again our region of the world is looking to have snow again. The day before my appointment....
If it snows and I'm unable to make my appointment for Wednesday, I clearly will know it's a sign to maybe try and do this whole thing on my own. I just pray that I'm able to get in there on Wednesday!!!
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If it snows and I'm unable to make my appointment for Wednesday, I clearly will know it's a sign to maybe try and do this whole thing on my own. I just pray that I'm able to get in there on Wednesday!!!
Surgery Date???
Dec 26, 2010
Today I'm feeling extremely sad, when I should be happy. Tomorrow I supposed to go and visit my Doctor and schedule my surgery date. I've made this appointment since December 1 and I had to wait for 26 days until nature played a cruel joke on me by snowing 12 inches in my area. Now if I live in a city like Chicago where we are used to seeing weather like this, I would be okay but no. I live in Virginia where we hardly ever get weather like this. So tomorrow my appointment is cancelled and who knows when I can get in again to meet with my Doctor. I feel like why me? Why couldn't this happen last week when I didn't have any obligations that week. I just hope that my doctor will consider this and find an appointment for me sooner vice later. I'm just very upset by this and just pray that I will get in real soon......
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About Me
VA
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22.7
BMI
Surgery
02/15/2011
Surgery Date
Dec 08, 2010
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