Janelle

Thank you for your avatar compliments Janelle! Isn't it time we became "friends"? I have added you to mine, if you wish!
Cheers,
Vim

I am doing excellent. I joined a gym and have lost 10 more pounds since the 4th! I feel good too. I was feeling really sick a couple nights ago and my water levels dropped so Im in effort to get that back up. Also the Doc cleared me to drink alcohol. So needless to say this Friday I am going out to socialize! =0)

WOW! Look at you from week 5 to 6!! Your doing great! How are things going?
You need to post some pics sistah!

Hi Janelle, Time is going so fast! My surgery 3/25went great, no complications at all. Loved pushing the morphine button the first day I haven't had any nausea or dumping yet. And don't want it At my 3 week appointment today I'm down 20lbs My biggest challenges are water and protein..just like many I'm sure. I'm already eating non pureed foods and tolerating well. How are you doing? Any challenges? I need to get a picture of me for this site so I don't keep coming up as a ?!! The one thing I can think of that I mis is eating something crunchy. So far the no sweets thing isn't bugging me!!! Shocker Hope to here from you soon.
Barb

I cant think of anything I really miss. I would have to say I have been pretty blessed that I havent really had the head cravings. I have only really craved things I can eat. Like cottage cheese. I see CHOCOLATE on tv sometimes and think mmmm! But then I know thats not where I want to be and the feelings of want seem to go away. I dont know. Ive deff. got a WLS angel on my shoulder. How bout you?

Hey thanks :-) Yes, just use a splash, totally! I learned the hard way that a little goes a looooong way. What I usually do is stir in the chocolate protein, and then pour the extract into the bowl part of the spoon -- not a full spoonful, just the bottom bowl part. Does that make sense? I used too much peppermint once and YUCK. Although I seem to have not found what "too much" is for Almond -- that one is my favorite!

Congrats on the drop! Those are nice feelings huh?!
I am doing good. I have a little infection in a incision. =0( I am on some NASTAY antibiotics but I feel good. I have been walking since day 1 and this weekend I did some resistance training. I am back to work =0( Just when I was enjoying the time off!! Haha! No, but its all good. Good to be back to work and good to be feeling normal again. Im on soft foods but have been taking things very slowly. My goal is to work on my protein.
Have you started excercising? Back to work? (Oh yeah, joined 24 today!! )

I am on pureed, but I can have chicken if it is chopped in the food processor. So far, I have done VERY well. I have had two episodes of tummy aches after eating. Once, I accidently drank some milk with cocoa that was "no sugar added" instead of sugar free. I didn't realize what a great distinction that was. Then, last week, I dipped some chicken that I dipped in ranch dressing. I had a bit of a tummy ache after that. But I'm still feeling great! I've found that this week I am craving milk and cheese. And I finally had a big drop this last week. Woo-hoo!! I was so excited! How are you doing? Are you back at work? Have you started exercising yet?

Hey Janelle! What stage are you at in your diet? I read somewhere that you ate some chicken. Im still on pureed. I should get to move on to the next round on Friday. How is your little belly adjusting?

WOO HOO way to go! Do you have any pain? Are you hungry? My surgery is next Tuesday the 25th. I've been busy with my daughter who had major knee surgery friday. She has to be on a movement machine 8 hours a day for 8 weeks! Helping her get around and clean up is fulltime. I'm a little nervous how I'm going to be able to help her after my surgery. But it has taken my mind off me and I'm not very nervous about the actual surgery. So what are you doing to occupy your time while your off work? Looking at Miata catalogs