you can change it to show protein, etc....

Welcome Sally.....Im near Atlanta as well. Are you staying local for your surgery? I look forward to seeing your journey :)

never slept in a recliner....only my bed. Same feeling as gall bladder surgery to me as well. Sense of taste...hmmmm havent noticed that, but Im just NOT hungry !,,,best of luck

I have United Healthcare, too. I received my approval in one week. My case manager told me they had 15 days to approve/deny. I have to say, United was fabulous to work with during the process. ...

Georgia representing............(VIA Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina..LOL)..........sounds interesting :)

We eat out at Chilis a lot. I eat from my husbands plate, talapia, chicken dishes, leave off the rice, sub black beans ...works for me. I dont feel as though I am missing anything.

Hey Angella...welcome to your journey. Lots of info and support here. Best of luck to you.

Part time job for a few weeks? Babysitting, dog walking, .......just a thought, good luck to you

I got a bunch of the "sample" littel plastic spoons from the deli.... they work really well to make sure I eat small bites, just a tip that works for me :)

myfitnesspal.com :)

Sasha.. we share the same surgery date. I only lost 2 pds last week, I will weigh tomorrow for week number 4. Dont stress it, it is a long journey ahead of us ! BTW what part of SC are you from? ...

Goals for May for me..............

1) Reach ONE derland(havent seen it in 25 years)April 1st I weighed 231...currently 208 and stalling
2) I go back to work next week, so I want to pack my...

Debbie.. I tried those shots... oh my they were horrible, couldnt even get it past the lips, BUT I mixed with a 2 qt pitcher of water and was able to drink it throughout the day.

yep..normal... I looked as though I was 9 months pregnant :) It goes down .. have a great day

I am almost three weeks today...heading out this morning for a week of vacation, feeling awesome ! You should be fine :) I still dont lift until follow up surgeon visit next week, I walk 30-60...

I sipped chicken broth/beef broth....kept me feeling fuller. Good luck to you !

Myfitnesspal.com :D

Congrats! Hope the weekend goes quickly for you !

Just think though, in a few days you will NOT even be hungry.... hard to imagine :) Hang in there !

I drank a lot of warm chicken broth during my pre op time, it kept me feeling fuller longer. I microwaved it at work and kept it on my desk like coffee.

It is so different, I too am amazed at the differences in post op-. So, here goes my post-op instructions, straight from my book provided by the dietician and surgeon.
Days 1& 2(still in...

Your post just made my day........ heartfelt congrats to you ! It makes me so happy to see your joy and to know that gives you the extra motivation to go at ot even harder :) Best of continued...

Smashed chicken, turkey, tuna, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, refried beans, cooked to death(as above) veggies... in addition to the cottage cheese, yogurt, milk, etc of the past. I made a great...

I tried the Muscle Milk as well...YUK ! I could not drink it, I totally agree with ya !

I was on Metformin and a shot of Victoza daily, the surgeon sent me home without any medicines usage, its been 10 days, normal blood sugars each day.......
hope this helps you on your journey :)