http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/ Gastric bypass forum, Lap Band forum, and vertical sleeve gastrectomy forum for weight loss surgery patients. en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:39:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/ http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/socialize/50355-oatmeal-cream-wheat.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:23:38 GMT Hello, I had GBS 7/16/10 and I am having a difficult time eating. Soft foods (cottage cheese, yogurt, babyfood) I can tolerate however meats, chili's, eggs most times give me a problem. I am chewing thoroughly to mush, but they still get stuck and I vomit them back up. Sometimes I can continue after vomiting and get a bit more down other times I am done!!!!

Protein drinks are fine and I make smoothies often using greek yogurt. My question is on my list from my nutritionist it states I can have cream of wheat. I am a bit torn whether or not to have it due to the carbs, although it is soft and would probably go down smoothly. I am not eating enough calories, each day I am lucky if I get 500 - 600 calories. I usually manage to get in most of my protein between my shakes and the yogurt and cottage cheese.

Not sure if the cream of wheat and or oatmeal is o.k. or should I stay away? Thank you for all and any advice. ]]> Socialize CherylG http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/socialize/50355-oatmeal-cream-wheat.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50354-new-tt-hello-fresno.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:18:04 GMT hello all! i am new to TT. i had gastric bypass 07.27.10. looking for all the support i can get! hello all!

i am new to TT. i had gastric bypass 07.27.10. looking for all the support i can get! ]]> Introduce Yourself bossladycb http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50354-new-tt-hello-fresno.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50353-finally-im-part-tt.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:13:50 GMT I've been reading posts for a couple months and learning so much in the forums that reinforced or enhanced the information gathered from reading books. I've hesitated to join until I thought this path might be more of a reality for me.

I tried to get my doctor to approve GP in 2008, but he said no as I had no comorbidities. I tried again this year with a different doctor who was very receptive to the idea, but again I didn't meet Kaiser's criteria which really seems ridiculous. They require a BMI of 40 with two comorbidities or a BMI of 50 with no comorbidities. This would seem to certainly escalate the risks. Regardless, I'm kind of glad because I don't think I would want their surgeons doing my surgery. I'm fortunate my father is willing to pay for my surgery. Now that I have learned all the financing options available and the insurance for complications (BlisCare), I'm a lot more comfortable with the financial implications.

I've picked out a Center of Excellence in Portland, OR which has two Center of Excellence physicians. They say I should be able to get a surgery date within a couple months since I don't have to deal with insurance. I'm going to the informational meeting Tuesday, 9/7. At that time, they will give me an application which I expect to submit by the end of the week. I'm excited and nervous. Reading the posts about MistyMee (Kelly), are scary. This procedure has been a hard sell for my husband as he doesn't want anything bad to happen to me.

I'm still trying to decide who all to share this journey with. My husband, father, mom and three coworkers (one of whom had lap band) know. Not all our coworkers look positively at weight loss surgery so I'm a little leery about sharing it. I'm sure they will figure it out in time, but if I have complications, I don't want any "I told you so" statements. I guess the complications is the issue that worries the most.

On a positive note, I'm looking forward to fitting in the airplane seat, hiking without people wondering if I'm going to have a heart attack, shopping for normal-size clothes, not worrying about getting diabetes and heart disease down the road (runs in the family), avoiding a total knee replacement, taking a shower with my husband w/o fear of knocking him out of the tub, waterskiing, downhill skiing and riding a horse without the owner asking how much I weigh.

Okay, I've babbled long enough for an introductory post, but I do want to pose a question. For those alumni GB'ers, how often are people having the extent of post-op complications MistyMee/Kelly is having? ]]> Introduce Yourself Fit Inside http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50353-finally-im-part-tt.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/50352-surgery-tuesday.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:35:13 GMT I dont post here as much as some of you, but I have gotten some great feedback from this site. My surgery is on tuesday. I am having daVinci assisted RNY GBS. I have gone through the 2 week pre-op diet, and tomorrow is clear liquids. I am nervous. But also anxious for this process to be over and my... I dont post here as much as some of you, but I have gotten some great feedback from this site. My surgery is on tuesday. I am having daVinci assisted RNY GBS. I have gone through the 2 week pre-op diet, and tomorrow is clear liquids. I am nervous. But also anxious for this process to be over and my weight loss to continue. Will post pictures in the coming months.
Ciao ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions DGillis http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/50352-surgery-tuesday.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-lap-band-discussions/50351-my-doc-only-instructed-24-hours-pre-op-diet.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:27:09 GMT Am I missing something? I've read all my instructions at least three times and it only says to go on a liquid diet the day before surgery. Should I start dieting now anyway? Insurance has some weight restrictions for the surgery - and I may be at the cusp. I believe I'm about 80 pounds overweight, but I've actually gained 5 lbs since I first saw the doctor four months ago!:confused: ]]> General Lap-BandŽ Discussions healthytobe http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-lap-band-discussions/50351-my-doc-only-instructed-24-hours-pre-op-diet.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-gastric-bypass/50350-baby-pouches-yum.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:24:15 GMT I just tried this, and it turned out well.. and gave me no troubles.. for those of you on puree/soft foods... 1.5 medium zucchini - diced about 10 grape tomat. about a 1/2 cup of cooked ham - in teeny pieces garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste 2 tblsp olive oil in skillet cook tomat.... I just tried this, and it turned out well.. and gave me no troubles.. for those of you on puree/soft foods...

1.5 medium zucchini - diced
about 10 grape tomat.
about a 1/2 cup of cooked ham - in teeny pieces
garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste

2 tblsp olive oil in skillet
cook tomat. and zucch until they are soft soft soft
add ham to skillet to warm up/ brown

throw it all in the food processor... till it's the consistency of tom. sauce..

Im eating it with a spoon.. my daughter thinks it is spag. sauce and wants it on her shells.. my husbands thinks he will add beef or veg broth and make soup.. this is the first thing I have eaten that I have really enjoyed since my surgery.. even though it is mush.. it doesnt feel like baby food.. or "post op food"

I may make this even when I dont have to eat soft foods.. :)

now, the experts can give me the lo-down on the nutritional values.. I have no idea.. i just figure it's vegetables with a little protein.. so it cant be too bad.. and I didnt use anything unnatural.. just maybe the salt is not good??

Kelly ]]> Post-op Gastric Bypass KellyW http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-gastric-bypass/50350-baby-pouches-yum.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/reconstructive-plastic-surgery/50349-only-4-days-till-my-tummy-tuck.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:04:54 GMT I've got only four more days and I'm super excited! I have fears, of course but nothing that doesn't pass in just a few moments of thinking about it....
My surgeon has me drinking vitamin supplements along with a handful of extra vitamins! Hope this shows true to helping with my healing.
Tomorrow I start bathing in the surgical soap and the days following up until day of surgery! YAY its finally coming!

I'm still in disbelief. I can't believe that this HORRIBLE chunk of unwanted skin will be GONE for GOOOOOOD! No more sleeping next to "it" when I lay on my side and no more buying jeans too big to cover my "pouch".

I am hoping to post whatever and whenever I can. Thank you all for your love and support! TTFN! ]]> armywife456 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/reconstructive-plastic-surgery/50349-only-4-days-till-my-tummy-tuck.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy/50348-anyone-else-suffering.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:56:28 GMT from chronic constipation? i know tmi but i had an er visit...turns out i have a uti and a blockage due to the constipation. i guess my insides dont know what to do...im on several different meds for all of it. from chronic constipation? i know tmi but i had an er visit...turns out i have a uti and a blockage due to the constipation. i guess my insides dont know what to do...im on several different meds for all of it. ]]> Post-Op Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy bakerswifey09 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy/50348-anyone-else-suffering.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50347-im-newbie-lap-band-surgery-sept.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:35:16 GMT Hi and thanks everyone for being here. My doctor's lap band support group is 45 minutes away so this will be important for me as I go through this process. I'm terrified but excited about my surgery, which is September 21st (2010). I'm so encouraged, though, by the posts and by the pictures. I'm so thrilled to see such great results. I'm afraid, of course, that I'll be the one person who can't lose more than 20 lbs! I'm about 80 lbs overweight - if you go by the "large-boned" statistics posted in the doctor's office. :o But I'll be happy if I can get under 200 lbs - which hasn't happened since high school. ]]> Introduce Yourself healthytobe http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50347-im-newbie-lap-band-surgery-sept.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-gastric-bypass/50346-totally-freaking-out.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:09:42 GMT Hey everyone, its totally my turn to freak out, my surgery is in two days and I am questioning my choice right now. I am starving due to pre-op diet and I guess I am feeling like this is what the rest of my life will be like now. I know that is not true but it is how I am feeling. Here is what I... Hey everyone, its totally my turn to freak out, my surgery is in two days and I am questioning my choice right now. I am starving due to pre-op diet and I guess I am feeling like this is what the rest of my life will be like now. I know that is not true but it is how I am feeling. Here is what I need is there anyone out there who has had this done for a while now who really regrets it? I know all the possible complications and such. This is just a huge change. I have been on a liquid diet now for 3 days. Days one and two were easy but today I am so hungry and nothing I have done stops my stomach from growling. Plus my kidneys are killing me. They don't like drinking anything other than water. Just needing input and encouragement. And I will be honest I am scared a little to. ]]> Pre-op Gastric Bypass Lucky66 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-gastric-bypass/50346-totally-freaking-out.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-gastric-bypass/50345-dumping.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:56:23 GMT When does it happen? Is it right after eating or a few min? I was looking forward to dumping helping me. But I just ate 6 oz of lite yogurt and don't feel sick at all. It was only a couple of mins ago though. Oh and I'm only 6 days out. ]]> Post-op Gastric Bypass oocherryo0 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-gastric-bypass/50345-dumping.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50344-new-post-lap-bander.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:35:53 GMT Hi-Erica from Upstate New York. Had the Lap-Band last Monday. Doing well-struggling with being hungry and obsessing about food. I think that might be why I weigh 249 lbs!!! LOL. I have moved on to Full liquids-any ideas for foods? Kinda sick of soup and sugar free jello!!! Thanks!!! Hi-Erica from Upstate New York. Had the Lap-Band last Monday. Doing well-struggling with being hungry and obsessing about food. I think that might be why I weigh 249 lbs!!! LOL.

I have moved on to Full liquids-any ideas for foods? Kinda sick of soup and sugar free jello!!!

Thanks!!! ]]> Introduce Yourself esegar http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50344-new-post-lap-bander.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50343-howdy-dallas.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:43:10 GMT So let me tell you a story. The story of me, the story of heavy me. We could use words like obese, morbidly obese or even super morbidly obese if you would to go the medical route. OR we could go the fluffy, thick, or even the visually disgusting plump if you want to revert to your childhood or... So let me tell you a story. The story of me, the story of heavy me. We could use words like obese, morbidly obese or even super morbidly obese if you would to go the medical route. OR we could go the fluffy, thick, or even the visually disgusting plump if you want to revert to your childhood or minimize the impact I’m doing to my body. No matter what words you use I need help.
Ten years ago I was sitting in a doctors office going over details of gastric bypass surgery. Talking about the positives and negatives. Talking about the percentages, skin aprons and even the boost in my sex drive. I wasn’t convinced. I was young. I could do this on my own. All it would take is a bit of willpower and a bit of working out. I would change my life. I would be thin. Then my father died. Then I graduated college. Then I got serious with a boy. Dating. Moving. Job. Moving. New Job. Building House. Suburbs. Marriage. Baby. Shit! It’s been 10 years. Here I sit at the grand age of 33 heavier then I’ve ever been-326 when I was 9 months pregnant and now 6 months later I'm still rocking the scales at 307.
My body hurts. My mattress has permanent indention from my ass. I feel fat. I have a beautiful son who deserves a healthy mother. If I were to stay at my current weight, or with my record even heavier, my life shorter with him and the quality of life I have with him will not be what he and I both deserve. It’s time. SO….I started doing research and decided the gastric sleeve or VSG is the way for me to go. I want to assure you that I’m not rushing into this transition it’s been years in the making, so has my ass size by the way. I know this is the change I need.
I’m still far off from my surgery. According to the puppet master AKA the insurance company I have six months of dieting with my doctor before I can approve surgery. Currently I’m on month four. My doctor is all for the surgery. She is currently having me journal both food and emotional to track my behaviors and triggers with food. She also believes a heavy dosing of anti-depressants will help. If all goes well I will be having the surgery in December.
I have much to share. I have much to tell. I’m hoping this forum will allow me the honest transparency it’s going to take for such a dramatic life change. I promise to be honest with myself. I promise to be open with my writing. I am making this change and I welcome you to come along with me.
I'm keeping a blog if you would like to see. Right now it's not much but in time I think it's going to be a good tool for tracking my successes and fall backs. www.disappearingdiva.com
Ok that's about it guys. Talk to you soon. ]]> Introduce Yourself disappearingdiva http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/introduce-yourself/50343-howdy-dallas.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/emotional-support/50342-when-will-i-able-eat-more-than-3-bites-meal.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:30:45 GMT I had my gastric bypass surgery on aug 18th. the whole surgery/recovery has been very hard for me, and i am having a really hard time eating. i have been following the dr.'s orders, and i feel hungry, but when i eat it is very painful and not satisfying. will it always be this way? i am a little sad if i ruined the way i used to enjoy food. :( i am also still in a good amount of pain. is there anyone out there who had had the gastric bypass surgery who knows when i will feel better?

nicole ]]> Emotional Support nicarmand http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/emotional-support/50342-when-will-i-able-eat-more-than-3-bites-meal.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/50341-1st-consult-coming-up.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:20:56 GMT im going to Dr. Callery's Office (the Owner of this Website) on Tuesday for my Very 1st Consult...!!! Yippeeeeeee! - - - - - ANY Advice For Me...??? ]]> General Gastric Bypass Discussions Lileee http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/general-gastric-bypass-discussions/50341-1st-consult-coming-up.html