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So excited I recieved my call 11/14/11 that my insurance had approved my surgery. My doctor was going to sign off on it and then with in the next couple days I will have a surgery date of sometime around Christmas. Some people have ask why not wait until after the first of the year to start 2012 off right. I have waited long enough and want to start the new me ASAP!!
I AM STARTING MY 5TH WEEK POST OP. NOT SURE IM EATING ENOUGH. I KNOW IM NOT GETTING ALL MY WATER BUT IM TRYING AND DOING OKAY ON MY PROTIEN. FOR BREAKFAST I DRINK PROTIEN, THEN I START WALKING AROUND TAKING WATER EVERYWHERE I GO BUT STILL TEND TO ONLY GET 2 BOTTLES IN. IM ONLY ABLE TO EAT 2-3 BITES OF ONLY CERTAIN THINGS THEN I START HICUPING AND IM FULL.. SO TIPICAL DAY IS PROTIEN SHAKE 52 GRAM , 2 BOTTLES OF WATER, 3 BITES OF GRITS, 2 PEANUT BUTTER CRAKERS THIS IS IT. CANT EAT ANY KIND OF CHICKEN ...
Hello Sleeve brothers and sisters! I joined the club on Thursday. Wanted to know if I should be pushing it a little more. I havent thrown up, no reflux, everthing goes down fine. In the hospital I would drink half a bowl of broth, half a tea, eat a popscicle, eat a couple cubes of jello...I ate even though I really wasnt hungry. Should I be eating it all? Should I be finding out how much it takes to fill my sleeve before I really feel full, or puke, just so I know the limits? I walked quite ...
I have my surgery on the 22nd of November, Just over 1 day away. Even after having been a Lap Banding patient for over 6 years. (Having had it removed in Early June) I'm very nervous about this next step. I woke up this morning feeling like it's creeping up on me to fast. But on the other hand there is a part of me that is excited about getting a new start. I've struggled very much so with the post op diet. I've never blogged before, but am hoping finally ...
I wanted to know if anyone is experiencing the struggle to get enough fluids. I think I have gotten an UTI...any suggestions...I feel like my life is on a time clock...all advice is welcomed. Also, how can I load a pic?