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6 weeks NUT visit....protein??? - I had my 6 week NUT visit yesterday. I am down 23.8 pounds since surgery. I told her I was getting between 50-60 grams of protein.  She wants me to push it up to 75-100 grams of...

So disappointed - I will be 5 weeks out tommorrow and I have still only loss 21 pounds....this sucks I feel like i am failing at this. I take my vitamins...i get between 40-70 grams of protein a ...

One month out tomorrow....couple questions - I have lost 21 pounds since surgery 9/26....seems slow to me? What do you think? Also, my doctor put me on regular food 10 days out. I have not gotten sick at all. There have be...

almost three weeks out - I will be three weeks out from surgey on Wednesday. I have loft 16.8 lbs....but for the last four days my weight has been the same....I am kinda getting bummed about it. I am ge...

two weeks post op - Two weeks post op and down 15 lbs!!!! That feels great! I do have some questions though.... My doctor said I could eat regular food now since I did so well on pureed.... M...

10 days out today....and a surprise at my doctor v - I am 10 days out today. Went to the doctor too have my staples removed (yeah) the doctor asked how I was doing on my pureed foods....I told her fine...no issues. She told me if tha...

infected staples? - I am 9 days post op....two of my incisions have become really red and sore. The redness is only were the staples enter my skin. The incision itself is fine. My question is.....is t...

calorie question post surgery - just curious?? I have always read (in my years and years) of dieting that 1200 calories is the minimum a person could safely consume. Here we are post surgery and I am consum...

one week post op - Things are getting better everyday! I am not as sore as I have been....my staples are itdhy! but all in all I feel so much better!  I am on pureed foods...2-3 oz at a time. So f...

pureed foods - I am only 5 days out from surgery...I was sent home on pureed foods. I was told I could have 2-3 ounces at a meal. Any suggestions for food at this stage that will be easy on...

help,,,,what did i do wrong? - yesterday was day 4 at home. all day I was fine,,,,got in my protein but not my water,,,eatting pureed foods last bight was awful.....I was up 4-5 times with watery diarrea. ...

confused about what to eat...3 days out - Today ismy first full day home. My doctor said I could have pureed foods at home. I have been drinking 3 ounces of protein shake for breakfast....am I suppose to do that? or am I s...

checking in.....surgery on 9/26 - i had surgery on wednesday......everything went well. just been really sore since then. hard time getting in and out of bed. getting better though. hoping to go home today! walk...

Tomrrow is the day - I have to be at the hospital tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM!!!! I want to thank you all for your posts....and all of your replies to my posts!!! I am excited to begin this journey....

Surgery Wednesday....questions - Ok...my surgery is Wednesday....I have to be there at 6:30 AM. I have never been in the hospital or been put to sleep for anything. Please tell me what to expect in the hospital...

surgery countdown - Well its two days away. I can't believe after two years it's really here. I am excited and scared....it goes kinda like this I think OMG next summer when we go on vacation I...

Do most people have complications or not? - I have suregery next Wednesday....I have been reading a lot and watching you tube a lot!!!!! It seems everyone posts about complications and troubles in the hospitals. Do most p...

1st day of pre op diet....let's do this - Today is the first day of my two week pre-op diet. MIne doesn't sound as hard as some others. I have a protein shake for breakfast and lunch. Fruit in the am and afternoon for snac...

bigg butt and large legs.....what can I expect aft - Sorry to be so blunt....but I and a definite pear shape. I carry all my weight in my legs and butt. I am small on top. I would love to think that one day I will be comfortable enou...

9/26/12 - September 26 is my date.....excited and nervous! 

Pre OP testing....What should I expect - My surgery is scheduled for 9/26. I have my pre op testing today. What should I expect? They mentioned a chest xray and ekg....anything else? I am getting excited and nervous. ...

Update!!! - It has taken two years......but I have been approved for surgery!! My surgery date is 9/26/12. So excited!!! and so nervous!!! Praying that everything goes smoothly.

Got my surgery date!!! - September 26!!!!! I have post op testing (xray, bloodwork, ekg) on 8/28. It's been a Looooong journey  but I am officially excited!