jessicae
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
oh pain meds, how i love thee. - I posted yesterday about horrible constipation and pain. It got better last night then today at work went haywire. Was in the bathroom crying and hyperventilating. Ended up lea...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
seriously icky tummy troubles. (tmi) - i am about to lose my mind over this constipation thing. i've tried milk of magnesia, prep h for pain, liquid stool softener, metamucil, etc... mirilax is not on my dr.'s recommen...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
NSV ? - one of the girls at work today said "you need to go buy new pants! those are hanging off you!". i looked at her in disbelief because these are my new pants. lol. i was a size 24...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
5 week surgiversary - I've decided I am celebrating the weeks along with the months so i can look forward to more things! as slow a recovery as i have had, i look back and still can't believe where i a...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
4 1/2 weeks out, what are you eating? - I'm constantly wondering if i'm normal, or what other people are eating a month out, etc... here's a typical day for me. would love to know what others are having or had when they...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
frustration with friend who had sleeve done - i have several friends who had WLS. 3 had RNY and my other friend had the sleeve done the end of June. She basically went from clear liquids to Red Lobster, pizza places, etc......
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
1 month surgervisary and i ate a cracker!!!!!!! - can i just tell you how wonderfully delicious that 1 square inch wheat reduced fat cracker tasted?!
had my 1.7 ounces of scrambled eggs and laughing cow light chipotle cheese w...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
Reflections on my 4 week surgiversary - I can't believe it's been 4 weeks since being sleeved (tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. will officially be my 4 week surgiversary). i still sometimes look back and say "i can't belie...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
checking in with 9/29 sleevers? 1 month surgivers - questions for those who got sleeved around that time... tomorrow is 4 weeks!
how much have you lost post surgery?
what are you eating and not eating yet?
any intoleran...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
with a dr. dr. here and a dr. dr. there... - i am so so so tired of feeling crappy. tomorrow will be 4 weeks out from surgery and this past week i have been doing pretty well, however went back to work this week (only 4 hou...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
back to work today! - I started back at work today at 3 weeks and 4 days out. I am only working 4 hour days this week and 6 hour days next week to ease into it, and i'm glad my boss is so flexible. I...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
post op sleevers question - i'm 3 + weeks out, started purees a few days ago and am wondering how the heck everyone is getting in their liquids while eating? i can't drink 30 min. before meals, takes me 30 ...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
survived hosting my first party with non-sleevers. - was worried about how it would affect me being 3 weeks out and serving people food. i did ok! i really wanted some of the food i had: spinach dip, taco dip, quiche, mozzerella ...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
pureed deliciousness. - I'm on day 4 of pureeds and just this morning tried eggs. i scrambled egg beaters, threw some laughing cow wedge of sun dried tomato and mozzerella, and a tiny bit of salsa to mo...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
ok, fun question: Who here has named their sleeve - I've read about a few other people having names and I just think it's hysterical. I would never admit this to anyone outside OH, but:
My husband has nicknamed mine "Darth Sle...
jessicae added a goal 14 years, 4 months ago
Run a 5K by this time next year.
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
Anyone else have these symptoms ? - Little history: 3 weeks out, at 1 1/2 weeks out was in ER for dehydration, bp dropped very low (70/40). followed up with PCP and Surgeon and everything good. Going back to PCP...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
anyone try PB2?? - has anyone tried this? i am starting purees today and decided to mix 1 tablespoon in with my protein shake and milk to try it out. it is absolutely delicious! 1/2 of the delici...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
pureed poll? - so the day is almost here... thursday starts pureed foods! (also my 3 week surgiversary). so i'm terrified of trying things and them not agreeing with me, so figured i'd ask ever...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
found first thing that doesn't agree with my new s - Have 3 more days of full liquids before purees. Emailed my NUT and asked if I could have some strained split pea soup (so tired of cream of chicken/tomato right now). She said g...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
reaching out of my full liquid comfort zone - i'm 2 weeks and 3 days post op. i gave up caffeine 3 weeks pre op and haven't touched it since. My husband has coffee each morning and recently bought a delicous smelling creame...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
shopping in my closet. - was pleasantly surprised to comfortably fit into some shirts/sweatshirts that have been in my closet with tags on for years... some are still a little tight in the arms but is nic...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 5 months ago
in a poor me kind of mood today. - feeling sorry for myself today... need to just get it all out so i can move on.
so frustrated that i get so tired so easily and a simple on hour trip to 2 stores can wipe me o...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 5 months ago
trip to ER 12 days out - i woke up this morning and opened my eyes and the room was spinning. took my blood pressure and it was 90/55. called the surgeon and his office told me to go to the nearest ER (i...
jessicae posted a discussion topic 14 years, 5 months ago
10 days post op - so i'm doing ok... trying to push fluids ( still can't get over 40 per day), increase protein (2 shakes per day are 50 g of protein and 16 oz. fluid), and not get depressed over b...
