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Topic: RE: Home Sweet Home!!!
Welcome back Puna! Glad to hear everything was uneventful. Isn't that a bunch of great docs and nurses over there?
Take it easy too. I know you want to hurry and excercise but your body is now going thru massive changes. First off your calorie intake is drastically changed so you may try to(once cleared by the doc)go all out and excercise but be careful. At first when I was overdoing it, i would get lightheaded to the point of almost passing out. But it all passed a few months out when my body was loosing as much and things started to level off.
I'm so happy for you and your lil sis. You will definately be amazed at how well you feel. And the kids with their activities will be easy to keep up with!
Call me. We should do a beach day soon.....maybe when you are ok'd for mushies.....that way you can eat too. My treat!.......LOL........you are officially now a "cheap date".........LOL
michelle
Topic: RE: Home Sweet Home!!!
I'm glad you're back and settled, Puna! It was great to meet you and your sister. I'm so happy to hear of your pleasant stay and happy with your care. Give me a call if you have any questions, or feel free to post your questions on here. Keep those fluids up!
Aloha,
Amy
Amy Ingols, Registered Dietitian
Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco
Topic: RE: Home Sweet Home!!!
Welcome Home! Glad everything went well and you're on your way to a healthier life!!! Congrats :)
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Topic: RE: Home Sweet Home!!!
Welcome home, Puna!!! So glad everything went well for you! Congratulations!!!!!
I agree that the entire staff at CPMC and Dr. C and his entire staff are absolutely fantastic... as well as the hotel staff!! Did we forget anyone?
Ah, yes... even those wonderful cab drivers of SF!!!
Keep walking and sipping... it's the road to success and it's one heck of a journey! You're gonna love it!
Making protein drinks more tasty... hmmmmmm.... I still use the bullets (42g) mixed with SF Kool Aid for my daily morning water bottle. Lasts me all morning... nice slow consumption of protein, and I have no problem with the taste and it guarantees me half my needed protein for the day.
The shakes seem to be really individual preferences. Some people like some... some hate the same but love another.... some hate all. Bottom line... get in your protein first no matter what or how you choose. You need it to heal. Just find something you like and accept it. Besides, it's going to be a lifetime love affair! your tastes may change along the way, so never buy in too large of quantities.
Malama pono & a hui hou!
I agree that the entire staff at CPMC and Dr. C and his entire staff are absolutely fantastic... as well as the hotel staff!! Did we forget anyone?
Ah, yes... even those wonderful cab drivers of SF!!! Keep walking and sipping... it's the road to success and it's one heck of a journey! You're gonna love it!
Making protein drinks more tasty... hmmmmmm.... I still use the bullets (42g) mixed with SF Kool Aid for my daily morning water bottle. Lasts me all morning... nice slow consumption of protein, and I have no problem with the taste and it guarantees me half my needed protein for the day.
The shakes seem to be really individual preferences. Some people like some... some hate the same but love another.... some hate all. Bottom line... get in your protein first no matter what or how you choose. You need it to heal. Just find something you like and accept it.
Besides, it's going to be a lifetime love affair! your tastes may change along the way, so never buy in too large of quantities.Malama pono & a hui hou!
Topic: RE: Home Sweet Home!!!
Puna,
Welcome home! Hang on tight you are in for a ride. Good luck and feel free to ask if you have any questions I might be able to help answer!
Ole
Welcome home! Hang on tight you are in for a ride. Good luck and feel free to ask if you have any questions I might be able to help answer!
Ole
Topic: Home Sweet Home!!!
Well we just got back from San Francisco and I'm so relieved to be home! I am and will always be an island girl! Thank you Miss Amy for being my angel, I apologize if my husband wasn't very helpful but he was really besides himself while I was in surgery. He just told me to thank you for everything!!!
Surgery....wow was I in for a rude awakening. I thought I'd be up and about right after surgery....try more like the next morning. I think the anesthesia really kicked my butt and that morphine too. I needed to stay over an extra night but that worked out since I wasn't getting a lot of fluid down.
My little sis would stop by my room and get me up to go walking with her and that was nice! By the time we left the hospital I think I only took one pain killer and that was it! I've been taking more of the anti nausea meds just to be on the safe side, as well as all of my vitamins!!! Other than a little ache and pain here and there, I'm just peachy.
Liquids is tough but it's not that I'm hungry. I just see something or smell it and I want to eat it. So I settle for smelling instead! After all, we were in the middle of San Francisco. I knew food had a psychological and emotional hold on me but I never realized how much until now. I love my new tool!!!
Thank you to Dr. C, Nicole, Amy, Leila and the great staff at CPMC for taking such great care of my little sis and I. We did it!!!
I'm going back to work on Wednesday, I'm an Office Manager and I usually sit all day anyway. But that's all about to change once I'm cleared to exercise....more than the walking we're already doing. Boy do my calves hurt!
Well I just wanted to check in and I look forward to going through this new and fantastic journey with you all!!!!
Blessings,
Puna
P.S. Does anyone have any tips on how to make protein drinks just a bit more tastey??? Or is that an oxymoron???
Surgery....wow was I in for a rude awakening. I thought I'd be up and about right after surgery....try more like the next morning. I think the anesthesia really kicked my butt and that morphine too. I needed to stay over an extra night but that worked out since I wasn't getting a lot of fluid down.
My little sis would stop by my room and get me up to go walking with her and that was nice! By the time we left the hospital I think I only took one pain killer and that was it! I've been taking more of the anti nausea meds just to be on the safe side, as well as all of my vitamins!!! Other than a little ache and pain here and there, I'm just peachy.
Liquids is tough but it's not that I'm hungry. I just see something or smell it and I want to eat it. So I settle for smelling instead! After all, we were in the middle of San Francisco. I knew food had a psychological and emotional hold on me but I never realized how much until now. I love my new tool!!!
Thank you to Dr. C, Nicole, Amy, Leila and the great staff at CPMC for taking such great care of my little sis and I. We did it!!!
I'm going back to work on Wednesday, I'm an Office Manager and I usually sit all day anyway. But that's all about to change once I'm cleared to exercise....more than the walking we're already doing. Boy do my calves hurt!
Well I just wanted to check in and I look forward to going through this new and fantastic journey with you all!!!!
Blessings,
Puna
P.S. Does anyone have any tips on how to make protein drinks just a bit more tastey??? Or is that an oxymoron???
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Topic: RE: HELP! I'm going to be a bridesmaid in December!
I agree on the 8. Right now I am a size 6 with no boobs or butt. You will probably want to wear shapewear to smooth things out a bit. I think you will probably be a 4 or 6 by then. Good luck
Aloha,
Asia
Aloha,
Asia
5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
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Topic: RE: Ask Amy
Hi Viki!
You might be retaining a bit of fluid which means you could reduce your sodium (salt) intake. The foods that contain high amounts of sodium are cheese, canned foods, luncheon meats, ham, chicken broths/bouillon and likely that miso dressing. Try to cut back on these and go for less processed foods. Try putting salmon and or non fat cottage cheese on your salads. Go for fresher produce such as fish, chicken, ground turkey, etc and try not to add any additional salt when cooking.
Give this a try. I'm glad to hear you are trying more and more foods!
-Amy
You might be retaining a bit of fluid which means you could reduce your sodium (salt) intake. The foods that contain high amounts of sodium are cheese, canned foods, luncheon meats, ham, chicken broths/bouillon and likely that miso dressing. Try to cut back on these and go for less processed foods. Try putting salmon and or non fat cottage cheese on your salads. Go for fresher produce such as fish, chicken, ground turkey, etc and try not to add any additional salt when cooking.
Give this a try. I'm glad to hear you are trying more and more foods!
-Amy
Amy Ingols, Registered Dietitian
Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco
Topic: RE: HELP! I'm going to be a bridesmaid in December!
Aloha Lisa,
Boy, this is a tough one!!!! At 8 months you may or may not be close to goal. Since you were only 230 lbs. (don't you love hearing that?! hehehe) to start with, which compared to many is a lot less than where they started, it's difficult to tell. I started at 240 (and I am 5'3") and 7-8 month out, I believe I was down 80-90 pounds. It's really hard to predict where you'll be, but you sure don't want to slow down your weight loss just to accommodate a dress, no matter how important the occasion. Since it seems you're rather petite, I would go with a size 8 or 10 and if they can take it down 2 sizes, you'll be safe getting it down to a 4-6 (in the case of an 8) or 6-8 (in the case of a 10). Worst case scenario, you'll be wearing a size 8 or 10 and have the dress fit unaltered! I seriously doubt that though because weight loss is inevitable! And, yes! You really will be that much smaller!! I think it's hard for us to imagine. It takes SO long for our brains to catch up even after we've lost the weight.
If you stick to your current diet and exercise program you can dictate your weight loss quite well... watching sugars and carbs, of course, as well as the calories.
People will just have to be understanding of the situation and realize you're on a weight loss journey for the next several months at least!
Just imagine how marvelous you're going to look! Best of luck to you and I'm sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.
Malama pono and a hui hou!
Boy, this is a tough one!!!! At 8 months you may or may not be close to goal. Since you were only 230 lbs. (don't you love hearing that?! hehehe) to start with, which compared to many is a lot less than where they started, it's difficult to tell. I started at 240 (and I am 5'3") and 7-8 month out, I believe I was down 80-90 pounds. It's really hard to predict where you'll be, but you sure don't want to slow down your weight loss just to accommodate a dress, no matter how important the occasion. Since it seems you're rather petite, I would go with a size 8 or 10 and if they can take it down 2 sizes, you'll be safe getting it down to a 4-6 (in the case of an 8) or 6-8 (in the case of a 10). Worst case scenario, you'll be wearing a size 8 or 10 and have the dress fit unaltered! I seriously doubt that though because weight loss is inevitable! And, yes! You really will be that much smaller!! I think it's hard for us to imagine. It takes SO long for our brains to catch up even after we've lost the weight.
If you stick to your current diet and exercise program you can dictate your weight loss quite well... watching sugars and carbs, of course, as well as the calories.
People will just have to be understanding of the situation and realize you're on a weight loss journey for the next several months at least!
Just imagine how marvelous you're going to look! Best of luck to you and I'm sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.
Malama pono and a hui hou!
Topic: HELP! I'm going to be a bridesmaid in December!
I have a small problem, I'm losing a lot of weight 
and don't have any clue as to what size I will be in December. I am going to be in a close friend's wedding as a bridesmaid and she now needs my measurements to have the dress ordered. I have put her off for two months now but it's getting down to the deadline.
Before surgery, I was 230 pounds and 5 feet 2 inches tall wearing a size 18 on top and 20 on bottom. I'm now 185 pounds at 3 months post op and wearing a size 14 on top and 16 on bottom. I tried on a dress by the same maker as the dress she has selected but cannot find the actual dress. Here's the dress The dress I tried on was a size 16 and it was a little tight. I'm thinking I should have her order a size 14 but the dress can only be sized down 2 sizes at the most. By December I will be 8 months post op. What do you think? Thanks for any help. Is there anyone else out there with the same size as me at surgery that I can compare to?
My measurements right now are 39 bust, 34.5 waist, and 46 in the hips. I have lost over 7 inches in the hips since surgery, YEH!!! With this dress, I think I need to focus on the bust and waist area since the skirt part over the hips will be more flowing and not tight against my body.
and don't have any clue as to what size I will be in December. I am going to be in a close friend's wedding as a bridesmaid and she now needs my measurements to have the dress ordered. I have put her off for two months now but it's getting down to the deadline. Before surgery, I was 230 pounds and 5 feet 2 inches tall wearing a size 18 on top and 20 on bottom. I'm now 185 pounds at 3 months post op and wearing a size 14 on top and 16 on bottom. I tried on a dress by the same maker as the dress she has selected but cannot find the actual dress. Here's the dress The dress I tried on was a size 16 and it was a little tight. I'm thinking I should have her order a size 14 but the dress can only be sized down 2 sizes at the most. By December I will be 8 months post op. What do you think? Thanks for any help. Is there anyone else out there with the same size as me at surgery that I can compare to?
My measurements right now are 39 bust, 34.5 waist, and 46 in the hips. I have lost over 7 inches in the hips since surgery, YEH!!! With this dress, I think I need to focus on the bust and waist area since the skirt part over the hips will be more flowing and not tight against my body.
Lisa C
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