Sept surgery sisters questions

Surgery Date: Sept. 15th Starting weight: 260 Current Weight: 227 Current diet: soft foods Protein per day: Between 50 and 60 Water: Around 40 or 50, I'm still working on this one Calories per day: don't know What's the hardest thing so far: Eating slowly and thoroughly, I've gotten sick so many times for eating to much to fast you would think I would learn. Hard habit to break but I'm getting there. How do you feel: Usually really good and full of energy, but there are days that I ask myself what the hell did I do. What have your family and friends thought so far: Everyone has said I look really good and my husband won't stay away from me. It's hard to get use to all the attention. What is your favorite meal: Cottage cheese, I tolerate it the best.

Surgery Date: Sept. 20th Starting weight: 284 Current Weight: 245 Current diet: pureed foods Protein per day: Between 50 and 60 Water: Around 40; I'm still working on this one by using sippy cup Calories per day: around 400-600 What's the hardest thing so far: Drinking water and protein. How do you feel: Better everyday and I actually enjoy getting up and moving around. What have your family and friends thought so far: Everyone has said I look really good and that I am doing a great job. What is your favorite meal: Protein angel hair with sauce and shrimp.

Surgery date: September 11th Starting Weight: 299 Current Weight: 258 Current Diet: anything but beef, and fresh vegs (I miss salad) Protein per day: 60-80 Water: Not enough-hardest thing for me Calories: 600-800 Hardest thing so far: not drinking enough water and eating too fast How do I feel: Great! Favorite Meal: Chicken Breast from Sonny Bryan's and Unsweet Tea What have my family and friends thought: Everyone says I look great and that they can tell in my face. I wish they could tell everywhere else

Surgery date: September 27 Starting Weight: 300 Current weight: 258 Current Deit: soft food, 2 meals a day, 1 small bite every 3 minutes for 30 minutes. Protein per day: My doctor doesn't have me counting right now. Water: 64 oz. Calories: Also not counting, but not very many. Whats the hardest thing so far: Brushng my teeth makes me gag since surgery. How do you feel: My tummy is still a little sore and I get tired easily. Some days I have more energy than others. What is your Favorite Meal: Home made chicken salad. What have your family and friends thought so far: They've all been amazingly supportive and encouraging.

Surgery date: Sept 11 Starting Weight: 305 Current weight: 267.5 Current Diet: mainly soft food, adding meat Protein per day: between 40 and 55 Water: not sure, but probably 30 Calories: not counting....working on protein Whats the hardest thing so far: Getting all my vitamins in, keeping food down, and constantly being constipated. How do you feel: I feel good physically. Just very frustrated about not being able to eat everything and keep it down. What is your Favorite Meal: Don't have one yet. What I eat one day, I may not be able to eat the next day. What have your family and friends thought so far: My immediate family and friends are so very supportive. My parents and sister are another subject. My secret fear is that I'll stop losing weight and people will say, I told you so, you can't stick to anything. Donna

Hello All, Surgery date: Sept 20th Starting Weight: 233 Current weight: 205 Current Deit: pureed food Protein per day: between 85 and 95 Water: between 85 and 100 oz Calories: don't count Whats the hardest thing so far: Trying to get in all the water and protein while working full-time and going to school at night. Frustrating so far. How do you feel: Tired, but pleased with my progress. I think my problem might be lack of sleep. What is your Favorite Meal: pureed chili What have your family and friends thought so far: Everyone has been supportive.

Surgery date: Sept 26th Starting Weight: 273 Current weight: 251 Current Deit: soft food Protein per day: about 50 Water: close to 45 oz (im trying) Calories: not counting Whats the hardest thing so far: Being a slow loser! I have not lost a lb. since week 2! How do you feel: I feel great but have lack of motivation to do anything but shop! What is your Favorite Meal: Cheese, Crackers and sliced deli chicken What have your family and friends thought so far: My husband is very supportive, my family can't wait to see the results.

Surgery date: Sept 26th, lap followed by open RNY Starting Weight: 231 at my highest but a lost about 10 pounds before surgery Current weight: 191 Current Diet: soft food Protein per day: I'm suppose to get 60 but I'm having a tough time getting it in Water: 32 ounces but I try to drink more Calories: I don't know. I haven't kept track. Whats the hardest thing so far: Adjusting to everything is hard. I'm past the worst of the pain and itching. My latest adjustment is eating the right portions. I keep going back to my pre-surgery habit of eating too fast then I get sick because my new stomach can't handle it. How do you feel: I love the weight lost. I don't like the weakness, upset stomach or the incision that hasn't healed yet. I keep telling myself that change takes time. What is your Favorite Meal: Sounds weird but peanut butter. I find I can eat it on crackers and the protein is good for me. What have your family and friends thought so far: My husband has been fantastic. He is patient and never complains about anything including my whining. My children have been wonderful. They check in on me and help me with everything and anything. Some of my friends have been really supportive. Some of my friends are used to being able to depend on me and they are having a difficult time being unable to depend on me right now.

Surgery date: Sept 17h Starting Weight: 2243 Current weight: 197 Current Deit: soft food Protein per day: between 50 and75 Water: between 50 oz Calories: do not count but not much Whats the hardest thing so far: Havingg the desire to eat other foods that are not list as soft. Also, drink those darn protein shakes/drinks How do you feel: I too thought "what did I do to myself". What is your Favorite Meal: Ireally do not have a favorite food. My pouch is so small I can not enjoy getting down anything. I guess if I had to chose....tuna and egg salad. Mash potatoes works well. What have your family and friends thought so far: Everyone at work ask am I sick..you lost soo much weight. My family really have not aid anything because they now how determine I have been with the surgery and guess they do not want to sound discouraging. My sister says I am coming down and she has give me all of her size 16 (which are getting really loose), 14 and 12. If you can think of any other questions you want to know, add them....or any suggestions to others answers Share thoughts and suggestions with others.

Hi Everyone, I'm Laura and I'm 7 wks out and it has had its ups and downs. Surgery Sept 13 Pre-surgery weight 297lbs weight as of 10/30/06 255lbs current diet: soft foods protein per day: average is 40 but working on it water per day: 48 calories per day: I don't count-just worried about protein hardest thing so far: feel weak and knowing I have to eat and I just cann't How I feel: getting better now,not so weak(I fall on day getting to the bathroom,everything went black. To weak) Favorite meals: none,no desire to eat Friends and family say they can tell the weight loss especailly in my face!!!!! Feels good to hear.