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    Well, today I went for my 4 week check up and they said I was going forward too fast. I was taking my meds with opening the capsules, so I need to start doing that now. I eat a lot of chili, spaghetti sauce etc. oh I found these great little meals in Walmart on the shelve. Hormel complete meals. They are small and there are a few kinds I can have as long as I pureed them. I also mix canned chicken with a little may and makes a nice change. I have my protein at around 70 to 90 grams per day now. I stopped losing weight for a week and then this morning I lost a pound!!! yippee. The PA was very pleased with my weight from the last visit 2 weeks ago. I guess I am hoping to lose all this damn fat FAST!.
    BTW, I am on meds for HYPERTHYROID also. I used to be Hypo but that switch around last year. Go figure that one out.
    I did go the Zoup and had soup (chicken pot pie) and could only eat half of it. That was my first venture to a restaurant. Tomorrow I am going with some friends to a restaurant again and I hope they have some fish on the menu or I will have to eat soup again.
    Why is your heart racing? Didn't your doctor put you on thyroid meds? My heart stop racing after I was on the meds.
    I used to drink a lot of water but now it is hard to do, so I have added crystal light and that sure helps getting the water in.
    I was told still no swimming until 6 weeks. So walking is all there is for me.
    I hope you feel better soon.
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    Well how did you do over the Easter weekend? I did not do anything. I did not do anything at all. I must be in a stall right now as the scale has not budged this week. I hope you are doing better than me. I am trying to walk every day. I am hopong I will be able to go swimming soon. take care
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    well, I am not losing weight the way I feel I should be. I am following all the rules but it is not coming off the way a lot of people on here say it does. How are you doing?
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    I had a headache from the aesthesia but okay now. I was told that I would not be able to get all the protein I need the first few days. Today I am doing much better. Actually having 2 protein shakes, diluted cranberry juice, popsicles. Going up and down stairs is fine. I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am glad you got through everything okay. Only better days ahead.
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    Hi, I hope all went well for you. Thinking of you.
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    Hey there -- hoping your surgery was a great success and that you are doing well.
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    Been thinking of you all week! Hope all is well.
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    Well today I am on liquids only and something to take to empty my stomach. So I am hungry but not so bad. I am not as nervous as my daughter is. She has called me 3 times today. I keep wondering if I am really not going to be hungry after the surgery. I hope I will not be!! good luck and make sure you get on here and let me know how you are doing.
  9. Thanks for the tips! My lovely bride got me a few nightgowns (I'm a Jammie bottoms & thirty girl, but she's worried they'll hurt). I will def. have my phone. I will keep you posted, thanks again!
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    Awesome! Make sure and bring chap stick, you can't drink for 24 hours and your lips will be dry. Pack a light robe to walk with, I didn't want to moon everyone. If you have slip on slippers, use them, I couldn't bend over at first. Bring a pillow to put between you and the seat belt for the ride home. All the rest is the usual overnight stuff. I had a 3 day, 2 night stay. I had my phone for the obvious reasons but pretty much slept most of the time between all my walking and hospital tests. You will do great! I am so excited for you. Let us know how you are doing.
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    I was told I could have black coffee. Without coffee I do not wake up!!!
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    Are you on a liquid diet? I am not and I am eating like I will never eat again!
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    I am good. After my first 2 days of the liquid diet I am doing better I am not crying or feeling like I am losing my mind lol. I kicked my caffeine like 4 or 5 months ago so I have been good with that. I hope all is well stay in touch. I also have a face book page www.facebook.com/CTWeightlossjourney if you wanna add me as a friend or any one wants to have a great night
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    Hi there!!! I am having my surgery the same day as you! I am so nervous! This is such a life change. To think that I will never be able to eat like I used to, scarey. good luck!
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    Feel free to private message me with any questions. If you want my email, I will give you that also. I love having all the support from my sleeve buddies, it's important on this journey. We all need some buds to help us push through this. Have a great day.
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Post surgery funk; not the good kind

by MrsBushford on 03-13-2013 at 12:29 PM
Joined the ranks of the sleeved on the 4th, woo hoo! I then proceeded to have the perfect storm of unpleasantness! Not so woo hoo!
Had a difficult time with the liquid pain meds, which threw me off for a few days, I could only focus on staying hydrated. Then had some of that fabulous dumping syndrome thanks to the sugar in Children's Tylenol. Omg, I never want that again. Never ever.
Everything directly related to surgery has been improving daily. BUT. I ended up with holy-crap-excrutiating

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38 days!!

by MrsBushford on 01-25-2013 at 11:03 PM
Today I made my appointment for the required nutrition class, and everything else seems to be in place. I am SO ready!! As always, I appreciate all the info everyone so generously shares. I am unable to attend the support group at the hospital because I live an hour away and my work schedule doesn't fit, so this is my support group (even though I do more lurking than sharing, lol).
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Sleep study redux

by MrsBushford on 10-10-2012 at 09:57 PM
Lucky me, I get to go back to the sleep lab for a cpap machine! I know, I know, I'll feel better, and I'm glad of that, despite my whining. I meet with the surgeon and the nutritionist again in a few weeks, and if all goes well scheduling and insurance approval is next. I am SO looking forward to becoming the incredible shrinking woman,lol!
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A few more steps down the path

by MrsBushford on 09-24-2012 at 05:41 PM
EKG, upper GI, chest X-ray, and stress test, check x's 4. So far so good! Sleep study Friday, then the rest next week. Really hoping things move fast.
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next steps

by MrsBushford on 09-01-2012 at 12:39 PM
I am scheduled to meet with the nutritionist and the psychologist at the beginning of October, and hoping to have much of the rest of my testing scheduled for the same day, since I live an hour away from the dr. office/hospital.

I've already started drinking protein shakes for breakfast. Might as well get used to them now! I've lost 5 lbs in 2 weeks, well on my way to my required 5%.

I've been sharing my decision with more people...which I knew would be challenging

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