nd_garden_gal

Actually, I came home yesterday, but was too tired to post.

Everything went well and I feel really good. Struggling to get all my protein in, but I think that's probably normal at first??

I just really want to make sure I stay hydrated. Surgeon scared me a little about getting dehydrated.

Thanks all for the tips on the Gas-X strips - wouldn't be feeling this good without them! They are the bomb!

Any tips you guys can give for this first week would be greatly appreciated.

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Kerry



Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal
291/281/272/150

Surgery Date: November 5, 2007

desmccoy

WELCOME TO LOSERS BENCH!!!!!! Walk, Rest Sip.. I still have a hard time getting all my protein in and I'm 9 weeks out.

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Thinner times Gym Rat # 56

Highest 396 Day of Surgery 366 Current 256 lGoal 200 or less My Goal 170

Lap RYN September 6, 2007

A FREIND IS SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS YOUR PAST, BELEIVES IN YOIUR FUTURE,AND ACCEPTS YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. AUTHOR UNKNOWN

THATS ALL OF YOU GUYS

Corrine

Kerry - at your stage, I'd just focus on getting your fluid down you. I'm glad your doc. laboured the point on dehydration. Although I never got to that point, I ended up with constipation ....... that was frightening, not to mention VERY painful.

My surgeon told me to focus on keeping up with the liquids - the rest will follow.

Have you tried the protein vials? They're a bit of an acquired taste but early out, I'd add half a vial and add it to my water - that gave me 21g of protein.

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Dr. Sebesta. Madigan Medical Army Center (MAMC)

259.5/224.7/132.5
highest/day of surgery/current
5'5"
127lb gone as of 8/30/2008 ~~~ BMI 22 ~~~

Jeri

Welcome home!! I would focus on the liquids too & it will all fall in to place.

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Jeri
Lap RNY 10/30/2007


Height 5' 5 1/2"
HighestCurrent/Goal
278/243.6/199

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Teenieleenie

Welcome home and take good care of yourself.

Cinner

I'm a ND stapler, too. I had Dr. Monson on Monday. I haven't been able to get in all of the protein either, so called the dietician and she wasn't overly concerned...just said to do the best I could this week. Does Dr. Garcia have you on that horrible tre puree stuff? I simply cannot eat it...so am eating pudding instead. Congratuations on your surgery and I'm happy that you're feeling well.

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Cindy

nd_garden_gal

I was trying to figure out where you were in the hospital, but was kind of out of it.

Yes, on the puree, but I actually like it (except the carrots - they are gross). Haven't been able to do any protein shakes - they taste really bad to me now. I've been getting in milk, yogurt, the puree, cottage cheese and isopure.

Did you get the milk flavored with sugar-free coffee syrup in the hospital? I thought it was fantastic. I'm trying to figure out what the ratio of milk to syrup is.

I think we are really lucky to be in this program here, because it sounds like a lot (like everyone else) is restricted to clear fluids or full fluids only at first. I really do feel better when I get to eat something more substantial.

I hope everything is going well for you?? I'm very pleased.

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Kerry



Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal
291/281/272/150

Surgery Date: November 5, 2007