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    104 Calories 25 grams of Protein with 12oz of whole milk 24 grams of protein   Total 49 grams of protein ( I drink this throughout the morning from 8am-10:30)   I received my samples yesterday. I tried the peaches & cream with whole milk & It’s not terrible tasting. Im thinking it probably would been better with orange juice, It doesn’t have that awful protein smell, at least not over powering. & the taste is pretty good. Tomorrow I will try the birthday cake tomorrow. Ill let you guys know how it goes.   So far, I like the Elite Whey Isolate in Chocolate & Vanilla and now I like the About Time Peaches & Cream.  

Highest Weight 307
Surgery Weight 294 – 11lbs
Week 1 Post-Op 280 – 14lbs
Week 2 Post-Op 274 – 6 lbs  

Total – 31 lbs

Hey OH <3 Sorry I didn’t update sooner in my experience but here goes, from the beginning.   Preop Weight 305 SW 294   Surgery was 7/28 as planned. I was admitted at 11am scheduled to have surgery at 1pm. I had the Robotic Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy .  My boyfriend, who is still not happy with the fact I did surgery, was there with me. My mom had her revision two days earlier was still upstairs in the same hospital but they didn’t allow her to come down because she had complication, which I will talk about in another post. Anyways, I was sedated and rolled into the OR at about 2:30pm. In the OR in my sedated nonsense babble I asked to see the Robot and named him Johnny and told him to be gentle ;) I was the first patient my surgeon used the Robot with. Surgery lasted about 2 hours. I woke up in Recovery with severe nausea, that was painful! The gagging on my poor mutilated stomach. I kept screaming at my boyfriend to get me a pan. I dry heaved until a glob of blood came out and I swore I had broken my tummy. Then I knocked out. My boyfriend later showed me videos he recorded and I looked miserable. I kept putting the pan on my head and whimpering. I woke up briefly a couple times in my own room, screaming and cursing of a burning pain in my stomach. They would sedate me and out like a light. I woke up the next day at 4am & wanted to walk. I took a little walk to my mom’s room and around the wing. Felt ok. That day I had broth, G2, isopure liquid protein, and jello which was uncomfortable to get down. Gas pains and burping was soooo painful! & the leak test was the most horrible part of it all. I cried! The next day I was given a steroid shot to reduce the swelling in my new stomach because I was having trouble getting liquid and jello down. I felt some ease after that. I was discharged that night.   Once I got home thing got bad! The discomfort escalated, I guess because I wasn’t getting my pain meds regularly. The gas bubbles and the burping was intolerable. Water was making me nauseous. I don’t think I even got 200 calories or a whole 10 oz of water in the first couple days at home. I had a moment of despair & started crying regretting the surgery and wanting my stomach back. By this point I was allowed to have yogurt, mashed potatos, creamy blended soups but I was still getting sick.   One week Post op 280 lbs   The nurse said everything I was feeling was normal and it would pass soon. I am having constipation issues which she said is normal too. My stats were good and my incisions were healing fine.     I am now 12days out and Im at 274 lbs but Im on my cycle sooo IDK if im bloated. I’m feeling much better.  Trying my best to get my water and vitamins in. I’m having soft foods now. Ground beef, Crap Meat, Shrimp, cheese, yogurt and cottage cheese for me. I have not had any luck with protein powders. I can not get that down! I have tried Isopure Unflavored, Isopure Banana, Syntrax Fuzzy Navel, Muscle Milk Cookies & Cream , Muscle Milk Mocha Latte, Designer Whey Natural and it Is all disgusting ;(  I’m trying though.  Im back at work and going back to school tonight. I hope im not pushing myself to much too soon. I will update you as I go along.   Any questions, feel free to ask. Any advice, feel free to share.   Love, Natalie   I’d day 31 lbs in 26 Days is not bad at all!

 sorry i havent updated sooner , my laptop is broken and my phone wont let me blog. I will write soon with a detailed description of my experience, its been a rollercoaster, a  bumpy one, but now i can honestly say im happy i did he surgery and i know my sleeve and i have a long road ahead but this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship! 

<333 u, 
Natalie

seriously! im cranky and hungry :(

Liquid diet starts tomorrow ;(   Im soooo dreading this part! I understand liquid afterwards fills you up so its not a big deal. But two weeks on nothing but liquids with my current sized stomach! Omg!!!! Wtf! ;(

So as you may know by now, I have been approved :D! I got the call on Friday afternoon and I was ecstatic! The moved up my surgery from 8/2 to 7/28. My mom is having her revision done on 7/26. And my stepfather is having spine surgery tomorrow. So basically we are all going to be in recovery for the next couple months.   Anyways, I am super excited! I really can’t wait to start seeing my transformation. I do have to admit I am getting a bit nervous. Mostly of the unexpected. I don’t know whats to come. I have been so used to my lifestyle my eating habits for 25 years. And just like that everything is going to change. Most of my outings with friends are to Chilis or applebees. And clubbing with drinks. So much is going to change in the next few months.   I love eating! I love my Chipotle Burrito Bowl, Chili’s Chips and Salsa, Ceviche, CHEESE!, mom’s homemade baked spaghetti, stepdad’s homemade pork rinds…. OMG!     Not only that but I’ve never been a sick person. Never had many health concerns. I’m a little nervous about malnutrition or any other complications that may result from my surgery.   I’ve never had any major operations so I’m pretty sure these feelings are all normal.   Everyone, please feel free to leave any advice, thoughts….   Love, Natalie

    Yes, I am a TWIHARD J I was at the midnight show last night and let me just say, it was magic! There is nothing better than having the book come to life and have it be better than your imagination. I consider myself Team Jayward – Jacob/Edward. Lol! If you haven’t seen it, see it. even if you are not a fan. This is by far the best movie of the saga…so far. 

ughhhhhh!

Yesterday was one of those days I really hated being overweight. I went to WalMart and   I was wearing a knee length dress. Aside from everyone looking at my ass like it was growing a fucking head, I mean seriously people we leave in MIAMI. Half the women have big butts,mine just happens to stick out further than the rest. They look and whisper. Ugh! Bitches. I really wanted lift up my dress and bend over so they could get a better look. Lol.   But what really bothered me was running to the car because it was pouring. I could feel my fat ass jiggling and my dress rising. I could feel the water from the puddles splashing up making me feel my thighs rub together uncomfortably. and worst of all, my mother, who has a broken leg with a cast on it, beat me to the car. Seriously? Talk about pathetic.   Please God, let me get approved for this surgery. I can’t have my handicapped mother beat me to the car ever again. Not if I want to preserve my sanity.