jennkitt
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Happy Birthday To Me - Not only is it my birthday, I get to move on to mushies today!!! So, the question is, do I blend up some Indian chicken and sauce, or refried beans, salsa, cheese. Yummm, I though...
jennkitt wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
1.5 Weeks Post-op... - ....and I am feeling great! I am sipping, and eating small amounts of full liquid foods, pureed soups, cream of wheat, etc. I am ready to advance! Egg/chicken/tuna salad has NEV...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
RR Tuna steak meatballs.... - Rachel Ray just had an episode with
Puttanesca with Tuna Polpette and Penne
http://www.rachaelray.com/recipe.php?recipe_id=2665
It looked soooo yummy! I never thought about t...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Did you track foods in the beginning? - I am 1 week out today, and have not been tracking....
I know I am getting my protein in, I make 3 scoop protein shakes that give me 70 grams of protein that I sip on throughout th...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
A yummy find! - I am currently 5 days post-op and IN LOVE with trim creations chocolate fudge bars from my schwann's delivery guy! They are 50 calories, 0 fat, and 3 protein, at 2 ozs, they sit i...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Home and Sleeved - Some thoughts:
1) I hurt more than I thought I would
2) I used to wonder how people couldn't just drink some liquid... now I know. Each sip is followed by a painful hiccup/burp,...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Post op day #2 - Just wanted to let everyone know I survived surgery yesterday! Surg said everything went perfect, only took 45 minutes. Lots of gas pain in the shoulders/chest, yuck! Lots of si...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Tomorrow is the day.... - Tomorrow is finally my day! I have been cool as a cucumber for months, but dropping off my kids (5 and 2.5) was REALLY hard, that's when the "should I say goodbye?" thoughts sta...
jennkitt wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Pre-op Diet - No more hoop jumping! Yeah! Earlier this week I found out insurance approved the sleeve, I had to call and was told by the insurance company that they never received the paperwor...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
No more hoop jumping! - No more jumping through hoops for me! I had my last visits today, exam with the PA, education with the RN, blood draw, etc. The anaestesia team didn't even want to see me, they s...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Tomorrow starts pre-op diet ! - The past week I have been dabbling with the pre-op diet, completely cut out caffeine (ugh), followed it solidly for 4 days, and over the weekend have had some of my favorite meals,...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Tomorrow starts pre-op diet ! - Tomorrow starts my 3 week pre-op diet (self-inflicted)! I have a busy school week and will be on the go, so thought, "what the hell", let's do this for 3 weeks instead of 2. On t...
jennkitt wrote a blog post 12 years, 12 months ago
The Date is confirmed - So April 25th is mine, confirmed and held, yeah!!! Insurance is pending, hoping to hear back next week. Lots of hoop jumping these last 2 weeks, but in the end it will be worth i...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Starting Preop diet early?? - I can't decide if I want to start my pre-op diet early....
I am supposed to start 4/11, but am thinking about starting this Monday, just so I can feel like I am doing something,...
jennkitt posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Green Goo - A yummy fruity dessert!
Protein pudding:
2 scoops unflavored unjury
2 cups skim milk
1 package sf/ff pistaccio pudding
Blended and in fridge until set
Stir in:
1/2...
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In the beginning.... - Well, I have never blogged before, but I have heard that it can be therapeutic, so I'll give it a try.
My name is Jenn, I am 33. I am married with 2 young children. I am a nur...
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About Me
MI
Location
33.5
BMI
Surgery
04/25/2011
Surgery Date
Dec 16, 2010
Member Since