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Topic: RE: just started soft foods yesterday.
Wait a minute, I am only able to eat 1/4 of a cup at breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is no eating in between. I think the cup of soup was because it was liquid. My surgery was Jan.5th. I'm feeling my way around this, but now I feel like a pig! My nutritionist said to only concentrate on protein foods and to eat with a baby spoon and to take twenty minutes to finish the 1/4 cup I am eating. Sometimes it seems impossible. I am going by the menus they wrote out and I can't get everything in they say to. But when I see what you are eating, I can't imagine how you fit it in. Does your nutritionist tell you to eat several small meals throughout the day? And yes, I measure everything. I've been doing that since June anyway. Half a scrambled egg is probably 2 TBSP. What about a half of a banana? It comes to about a half a cup. WOW this is gonna take a lot of learning. I know I can do it. Thirty minutes a day on the treadmill seems to be working out great, too.
GO STEELERS!!
GO STEELERS!!
Topic: Anyone scheduled for JAN 28TH???
I'm scheduled for the 28th of Jan and was wondering who else on here was too. I've been on my liquid diet for a week now and lost 13#'s so far. I'm pretty sure that I won't loose much more...leveling out maybe. Please let me know if you would like me to pray for you. I'm not the best Christian there has been, but I am really trying to change this area in my life. Best wishes to all of you....Wendy
Topic: RE: Tomorrow is my BIG day!!!
To everyone having surgery tomorrow....
Congratulations on your big day tomorrow. Thoughts and prayers coming your way for an uneventful surgery. We'll be saving you a nice walm spot on the losers bench. Please keep in touch when you get home. In the meantime, remember to walk, walk, walk and sip, sip, sip, get some rest and do it again, you'll be glad you did.
Hugs,
Barb
Congratulations on your big day tomorrow. Thoughts and prayers coming your way for an uneventful surgery. We'll be saving you a nice walm spot on the losers bench. Please keep in touch when you get home. In the meantime, remember to walk, walk, walk and sip, sip, sip, get some rest and do it again, you'll be glad you did.
Hugs,
Barb
Topic: RE: Pre-op tests done - the anticipation builds
Kim,
It's getting close and I am so excited for you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers on Friday and I am confident that you will have an uneventful surgery. We'll be saving you a nice warm spot on the losers bench. Please keep us posted as to your progress when you get home.
Hugs,
Barb
It's getting close and I am so excited for you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers on Friday and I am confident that you will have an uneventful surgery. We'll be saving you a nice warm spot on the losers bench. Please keep us posted as to your progress when you get home.
Hugs,
Barb
Topic: RE: Tomorrow is my BIG day!!!
Hello there,
Well you are not by yourself my day is tomorrow too. Yes I am excited the merves havn't kicked in yet but I'm sure they will soon. I have to be at the hospital at 6:30. Take care and I will say a prayer for you
Well you are not by yourself my day is tomorrow too. Yes I am excited the merves havn't kicked in yet but I'm sure they will soon. I have to be at the hospital at 6:30. Take care and I will say a prayer for you
Topic: RE: Tomorrow is my BIG day!!!
Yea for you!! You are finally there. How exciting. I will say a prayer for you in the morning.
Dont worry too much. Hope you have a speedy recovery.
Becky in Kentucky
Topic: Tomorrow is my BIG day!!!
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to to let everyone know that tomorrow is my big days and if you all have a chance, please say a prayer for me cause right about ow my nerves are really bad!! Thank you all!!!
I just wanted to to let everyone know that tomorrow is my big days and if you all have a chance, please say a prayer for me cause right about ow my nerves are really bad!! Thank you all!!!
Rocki~
Topic: RE: Surgery on the 29th, Pre-op on 21st - QUESTION
Isaiah54mom<----------------raises her hand. 
I am set for 8 AM on 1/29.
I am getting a revision from the VBG to the DS I am going all the way to the "dark side" I just had my preop today. I am having an open surgery because I have a huge hernia. another lil gift from my failed VBG
. My surgeon was painting this dreary pic of what my recovery will be like. 
I am like "PUH-Lease" Mz Jojo is a survivor! 
I am ready...I will die if I don't do this so i am going in swinging. 
I will keep you in my prayers
Mz JoJO
9 days away from being a "Switch Sistah"
I am set for 8 AM on 1/29. I am getting a revision from the VBG to the DS I am going all the way to the "dark side" I just had my preop today. I am having an open surgery because I have a huge hernia. another lil gift from my failed VBG. My surgeon was painting this dreary pic of what my recovery will be like. I am like "PUH-Lease" Mz Jojo is a survivor! I am ready...I will die if I don't do this so i am going in swinging. I will keep you in my prayersMz JoJO
9 days away from being a "Switch Sistah"
HW/ SW/CW/GW
427+/427/148/150
Topic: RE: First post op visit today! Six days out and I feel great!
Erin,
I was thinking about you today and wondering how you were doing. My appt is Thursday morning. I can't believe how good I feel either! We are lucky! I started my mushie/puree stage yesterday. It was awesome! A little egg, some ricotta with sauce, banana. Today, cream of wheat and mashed pototoes with gravy.
Today is day #8 for me!
Just remember that you still had major surgery and not to do too much. Yesterday I went out to grocery store, and basketball game. I was wiped out! My back was really sore( which was weird) and I slept until 10am this morning!
So we still have to remember to rest and not do so much all at once.
It was great to hear from you.
Post again soon,
Lisa
I was thinking about you today and wondering how you were doing. My appt is Thursday morning. I can't believe how good I feel either! We are lucky! I started my mushie/puree stage yesterday. It was awesome! A little egg, some ricotta with sauce, banana. Today, cream of wheat and mashed pototoes with gravy.
Today is day #8 for me!
Just remember that you still had major surgery and not to do too much. Yesterday I went out to grocery store, and basketball game. I was wiped out! My back was really sore( which was weird) and I slept until 10am this morning!
So we still have to remember to rest and not do so much all at once.
It was great to hear from you.
Post again soon,
Lisa
Topic: RE: just started soft foods yesterday.
When did you ahve surgery??
I am 2nd day puree/mushy food. I don't eat half that much. Yesterday I had 2 tbsp scrambled egg, 1/2 banana, ricotta cheese with sauce(about 2 tbsp) and liquids.
Today I got up really late so I had 2tbsp cream of wheat, protein shake with banana, and mashed pototoe with gravy. I am going to have some SF pudding soon.
I was told not to worry so much about the protein count yet just to try different purees and mushies this first week. Next week i am going to keep track of the numbers.
Are you measuring your food?? I measure so I make sure I am not going to overeat. I don't want to experience fullness or puke from overeating.
If you have questions you can always call dietician for advice.
Lisa
I am 2nd day puree/mushy food. I don't eat half that much. Yesterday I had 2 tbsp scrambled egg, 1/2 banana, ricotta cheese with sauce(about 2 tbsp) and liquids.
Today I got up really late so I had 2tbsp cream of wheat, protein shake with banana, and mashed pototoe with gravy. I am going to have some SF pudding soon.
I was told not to worry so much about the protein count yet just to try different purees and mushies this first week. Next week i am going to keep track of the numbers.
Are you measuring your food?? I measure so I make sure I am not going to overeat. I don't want to experience fullness or puke from overeating.
If you have questions you can always call dietician for advice.
Lisa
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