August Updates, come join in!
Feeling ok. Have had some emotional spells, which is unusual for me. Also hugged the toilet bowl a few times this week as I have been experimenting with soft foods rather than liquids.
Mashed potato and gravy. Started nibbling on crisps this week which go down well for some reason. Got to focus on not picking up bad habits
Have lost 18 pounds in the first 4-5 weeks
Surgery type was Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy
What else? Wrote down my calorie intake today and it was 1100! Going to write everything I eat down for the time being and watch out that I dont start picking up bad habits. Some foods seem to go down fine and others no way at all. Cheese for example does not seem to give me too much trouble and is high fat! Really struggling with any slighty lumpy food. Only able to have liquids, soft mashed potatoe, crisps and yoghurt.
I had surgery on August 26th.
I am feeling great, and have been ever since I came home.
I am enjoying Cottage Cheese everyday. I am transitioning today from mushy/pureed foods to soft foods, and I get to try refried beans another fav of mine.
I lost 25 lbs on my pre-op liquids and have lost an additional 15 lbs since surgery.
I was suppose to have open RNY, but was lucky and got to have a Lap RNY
Hmm What else, I am back to work and just doing really well. I haven't had any problems eating, and haven't really felt full but only eat when I am suppose to, I think I am doing pretty good.
Kellie
What was your surgery date? 8-6-2008
How are you feeling? GREAT! I have never had so much engery as I do now!!
What is your favorite food on your menu? Chilli mixed with cottage cheese or mixed with chicken
How much have you lost? 30 LBS
What type of surgery did you have? RNY
I swear this is the best thing I ever done!!! I wish I had this surgery done a long time ago!
What was your surgery date? 8-8-08
How are you feeling? Amazing
What is your favorite food on your menu? ANything with Crab in it
How much have you lost? 35 lbs since my final pre-op appointment and that is the official weight my Doc uses
What type of surgery did you have? RNY
What else? The last 3 weeks my blood sugar has been normal. My blood pressure is like text book perfect. I have an almost unlimited amount of energy (Think a sugar fix without crashing). I can wear a smaller size clothes already. I can walk a mile without getting winded or having leg pains/burning feeling. I'm finding that it is possible to get in all of my protein through my meals and snack every day. Oh and the best thing is I don't regret this decision to have WLS at all.
Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.
Highest Surgery Lowest Current
314.5 294 208 258.4
What was your surgery date? August 11th
How are you feeling? Pretty good... still sore sometimes,... oh, and tired more often.
What is your favorite food on your menu? Chicken salad
How much have you lost? Between 25-30... already had a stall last week.
What type of surgery did you have? RNY (open procedure)
What else? I have to stop thinking negatively... thinking I will fail at this too. Yikes! 
"If you want something bad enough, you'll find it.
If you don't, you'll find excuses."
How are you feeling wonderful !!!
favourite food American cottage cheese (so dfferrent from canadian)
How much have you lost .50 lbs to Sept 18th
What type of surgery did you have ? RNY
What else...........wouldnt change anything in the world as long as they are mentally prepared for the surgery. it took me 3 years to reach that point.............starting a whole new life and loving it
What was your surgery date? August 19th
How are you feeling? I feel great! I have so much more energy.
What is your favorite food on your menu? Beleive it or not..salad.
How much have you lost? 34 pounds!
What type of surgery did you have? RNY
What else? I can't believe that I never feel hungry, but I am ALWAYS thirsty. I've lost a dress size already so I'm stoked!
What was your surgery date? August 28, 2008
How are you feeling? Wonderful- the best I have felt in a very, very long time.
What is your favorite food on your menu? Mexican- soft taco and refried beans
How much have you lost? approx 22 pounds, but i weigh in tomorrow (1 time per week)
What type of surgery did you have? lap RNY
What else? This is the best decision I have ever made for myself. I am more optimistic and extremely happy. My confidence is increasing too. Did I mention I already dropped 2 pants sizes! That's crazy
Kudos to everyone. It's great to be on the losers bench with you.
