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OMG! I am one week, one day post-op and I am worried I am not getting the amount of protein I need. So, I decided to try one of the 1 oz. Liquid Protein shots that I ordered from Bariatric Choice.com prior to surgery. It was cold from the fridge and I just sipped it initially- BIG MISTAKE!!! I thought I was going to throw up! But, I had opened it, and since I had paid for it, I decided to put it in a medicine cup (1 oz) and hold my nose and shoot it, then chase it with Kelloggs protein K2O raspberry lemonade! So, for the first time since surgery I had a gag reflex, then made myself keep it in, chased it, then ate one of my chewy calcium vitamins that taste like dulche de leche... OMG!!! That was over an hour ago and I am still sick to my stomach...I am so mad at myself for finishing it... I should have just thrown it away. I have not had any real upset stomach feelings since surgery until now. I want any advice on how to get this amount of protein in my body on a "full liquid" diet... HELP! Thanks, Lisa

I just made my reservations for next weekend's event in Atlanta. I will only be 2 weeks post-op, but, I really feel I need more information.  To me "Knowledge is power" is a very true statement. I am anxious to hear all of the information that the speakers have to offer. I am also excited to meet other OH members who are on the same "path" as me. I feel as if I have just joined a "club" of sorts. I do not have anyone extremely close to me in my new "club", so, I am thinking I need to reach out and actively find the information that I now so desperately need. I have so many questions, concerns,etc. that this site is definitely helping me with, but, I feel one on one- "face to face" conversation may be invaluable to me right now.
SO- I will be at the OH Atlanta Event next weekend seeking all the information I will need on my life-long journey...
Hope to see you all there!!!
May God Bless you all, and may He give you safe travel there.
Lisa

Well, I am home again... Now what do I do? I feel really good. I walked on my treadmill (very slowly) for 42 minutes last night as I watched The Biggest Loser! FUN! I have lost almost 10 lbs...YEAH!

Well, I have had 4 back surgeries in 4 years (2 Spinal Fusions-both Lower Lumbar) and had gained these 100 lbs because of these surgeries, lower back pain, 'drop foot', sciatica, and just sheer depression. Anyway, I guess I just expected this surgery to be as invasive, but, I think it was a "BREEZE" compared to back surgery!!! I was up and walking in no time on Friday, and I had such great pain meds that I wanted to walk the halls all Saturday and Sunday night long (and I practically did). The hospital is no place to get sleep because someone is always coming in to take your vitals, give you meds, or take your blood, etc. SO- I decided to begin my exercise plan... to just be more active... So, when I couldn't find anything great on TV, I just put on my grippy, hospital socks. took hold of my  IV and PSA and began making my 'rounds' on the 5th floor... I felt GREAT!  Now, I am just concerned that I will not eat the correct diet and never lose this weight. I came home only having lost 4 lbs. I am trying not to be discouraged, but, during my bowel prep, I had lost 6 lbs, so to have come home 2 lbs heavier than the day before surgery, I was bummed. I know that my body is full of "fluids" from the constant IV drip, but I was really hoping for that instant gratification. Oh well, I am still thrilled with how things are progressing.  Now that I have my tiny tummy, I am going to take very good care of it, and hopefully my tiny tummy will reward me in return with tiny numbers on my scale! SW230 TW226 GW150.  3 days post op.

The pharmacist said that the Magnesium Citrate was very mild and he suggested I take 2 of them. It is 3:00pm and I have gotten both of them down...yuk! I took them both in about an hour.  I mixed them with a variety of stuff: Propel/Apple Juice/and I mistakenly put in a tiny amount of Diet Cranberry Juice-  I paniced when I realized I was mixing something RED with the second bottle of Mag Citrate. Anyway, I am waiting for the results... How long will this take? If nothing happens, what do I do? Do I drive to the store and go and buy some more and not mix it with anything and just drink it straight?  Can you help a girl out? Suggestions/Tips PLEASE!!! Lisa

I feel happy, scared, excited, anxious, nervous, ready, apprehensive, fearful, pumped, overwhelmed, prepared, etc. My thoughts and feelings go from one extreme to the other.  I feel a little Bi-Polar today.  Tomorrow is the day I drink the bottle of  Magnesium Citrate and drink only clear liquids until midnight... WOW...this is really happening.  For months now this surgery is something that I had been preparing to do, thinking about, hoping for, wondering if I would get approved, etc.  Now, tonight, I sit here writing this and I realize that this is it!  32 hours from now... 'tiny tummy' here I come! 

Today I go get my hair cut off (10 inches) and a desperately needed mani/pedi to prepare for MY BIG DAY- Friday the 23rd (42 hours from now)! I have ordered all my vitamins, protein drinks, etc. I feel very prepared because I have lived on this site reading all of your wonderful, helpful, supportive, informative comments, ideas and stories.... Thank you for helping me and others by sharing your lives!  May God bless you ALL!

I really am going to treat my surgery date as my "ReBirth".  I am going to treat these first 9 months like I did when I was pregnant.  I did NOTdrink alcohol, smoke, drink caffine, I exercised, I thought positive thoughts, I relaxed daily and I cherished every moment of my pregnancy! I was so looking forward to a perfect baby coming into our lives, and she did! So, with these next 9 months after my Roux-En-Y, I am going to treat myself just like I did when I was pregnant- I am going to live by regimented rules, think only positive thoughts and EXERCISE!!! 

I just got the best information off of Cynthia R's latest blog. It teaches people how to use their "pouch" to lose weight the fastest way possible. "Water Loading", eating every 5 hours and drinking a lot 15 mins prior to your meal were just 3 bits of info that I found extremely helpful. Check it out!

Well, only 3 days left until I change the rest of my life. I love food. I always have. I wonder if I always will???? Years ago, when I was a Flight Attendant for Delta, I loved being thin. Today, after 5 Back Surgeries in 4 years (2 Spinal Fusions), I hate being FAT! So, maybe my new "love affair" with being thin will help me to "break up" with my true love...FOOD.  This sounds pretty "hokey" now that I re-read what I 've just written. I don't know if I am just scared that I will fail or if I really am going to hate not being able to eat with my family and friends like I always have, and eat what I want. So many crazy thoughts are circling around in my head. I know this is the right thing to do intellectually, but, emotionally I am a wreck today.