Introducing Jess...

[Heather]

Jess congrats on the date and approval!!!! So happy for you!!!

[Just Jess]

ooooooooooooo... we'll be sleeve sistas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My procedure is 3-17 and I can not wait...

[laniesmom]

I can always use another, btw How are you doing on the pre-op diet?

[Just Jess]

i was not given a pre-op diet... however, i have to go for a "pre-op nutrition seminar" on apr.7th... what are you doing???

[gloeygirl66]

Lots of luck ladies. The pre-op diet varies according to your weight. I had to do it for 2 weeks...YIKES! Some have done it for a week. It was tough, but I lost 17 pounds by my surgery date. Keep us posted. Happy Fat Tuesday!!

[sandyfromoz]

"We are family, I got all my sisters with me lalalal la la" sing it girls, hehehe.
and bro's don't fret boys.

[laniesmom]

i was not given a pre-op diet... however, i have to go for a "pre-op nutrition seminar" on apr.7th... what are you doing???

My doctor has me on liquid diet for 2 weeks, but I am allowed one "lean and a green" for dinner. This is my seventh day and not too bad. No really it is okay

[Just Jess]

hi all! i am here with my first concern since being sleeved............

when on stage 2-3, did anyone feel they could eat more than 4 oz. at one time???

i am hopeful that it is just bc they are mushies and not solid food - but i'm concerned that i take down 4 oz. VERY easily. i do not rush, def. take my time, but i do not feel uncomfortable at the end of 4 oz. i am NOT experimenting and taking more in - but i'm concerned that i think i could.

i have a complex about failure --- being i had the band and lost 100lbs. with it, then gained 100 lbs. without it. soooooooooo, i'm desperately praying that THIS is it for me. i'm nervous that so many people said they could only have a couple bites of eggs... i ate 4 oz. scrambled egg beaters - NO problem. then there are those who said they can only do 1 oz. cottage cheese??? i can do 3 oz. mixed with jello for a total of 4 oz. NO problem. i also have had 4 oz. turkey pureed with gravy - no issues.

is there something wrong???? please help!

[MoreFitDiane]

Jess, I don't think there's anything wrong with you...I used to wonder if there was anything wrong with me. Maybe we just healed more quickly than some others. I could eat about 6 oz. of soup or mushy foods in the early days, and now can eat a full cup of soups or mushy foods. But if I eat dense protein like meat or poultry, I only eat about 3-4 oz. and then 2 or 3 oz. of mushy well-cooked vegetables. I can eat a small leafy salad with a scoop (about 4 oz.) of tuna salad on it at lunch.

[Just Jess]

Phew!!!!