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Topic: RE: Sent in my forms to Park Nicollet
I did and it's been a good experience. Just wish they were closer to home- hard for me to get there for appts through traffic. Best of luck to you!! :)
~ Kim
Topic: RE: Newly Sleeved
Congrats! Yes, join us for coffee soon- it's a great, informal group. All surgeries, all stages welcome. I'm a sleever myself. :)
Walking is the only thing that'll work the gas out besides time. You'll get through it!
Walking is the only thing that'll work the gas out besides time. You'll get through it!
~ Kim
Topic: RE: Day 1 3-days OR Day 3 3-days...?
Began my journey in 2008 at 246#....lost 111#...have regaind about 35#'s of which I am currently trying to rectify!
well, if anyone was curious...
I've decided (now on Day 4) to still basically eat like its Day 3. It just went well for me yesterday and I figured "why not". Day 4 ain't that much different anyways. So the only thing is I might make a salmon pattie instead of a tuna pattie for dinner tonight.
I've been really watching the liquid intake rule - no drink 30min's before, during or after a meal. That to me has GOT to be the HARDEST part of it all! LOL And when I can drink I am now drinking way more liquids (mostly crystal light) and boy! am I flushing out those toxins!!
I've lost 4#'s so far and started on Monday!!! I'm SO happy and feel better. I can see my tummy is less bloated already and the tightness is definitely coming back to my pouch. It's a great old familiar feeling!
I've decided (now on Day 4) to still basically eat like its Day 3. It just went well for me yesterday and I figured "why not". Day 4 ain't that much different anyways. So the only thing is I might make a salmon pattie instead of a tuna pattie for dinner tonight.
I've been really watching the liquid intake rule - no drink 30min's before, during or after a meal. That to me has GOT to be the HARDEST part of it all! LOL And when I can drink I am now drinking way more liquids (mostly crystal light) and boy! am I flushing out those toxins!!
I've lost 4#'s so far and started on Monday!!! I'm SO happy and feel better. I can see my tummy is less bloated already and the tightness is definitely coming back to my pouch. It's a great old familiar feeling!
Began my journey in 2008 at 246#....lost 111#...have regaind about 35#'s of which I am currently trying to rectify! Topic: RE: Newly Sleeved
There is a WLS group that meets for coffee every Saturday morning. It alternates from Eagan to Burnsville. This weekend it is at Burnsville Panera in the Burnsville Mall area right off of County 42.
Next weekend it will be in Egan at the Caribou inside of Byerly's in the Northeast corner off of I35E and Yankee Doodle Road, we all have had or some are going to have surgery. There are RNY people, sleeve people, and even DS (duodenal switch) people. You're always welcome. At Burnsville we usually sit just inside the door by the low wall. In Egan we usually have several tables pulled together. Just ask us if we're the "South of the River group".
Next weekend it will be in Egan at the Caribou inside of Byerly's in the Northeast corner off of I35E and Yankee Doodle Road, we all have had or some are going to have surgery. There are RNY people, sleeve people, and even DS (duodenal switch) people. You're always welcome. At Burnsville we usually sit just inside the door by the low wall. In Egan we usually have several tables pulled together. Just ask us if we're the "South of the River group".
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on 6/27/12 8:06 pm
on 6/27/12 8:06 pm
Topic: Newly Sleeved
Hi Everyone!
My name is Gretchen. I was just sleeved 6/26 by Dr. Ikramuddin at the U of M. Everything went perfectly and I even came home yesterday one day post op. Does anyone know roughly how long these gas pains hang around? Or is there anything I can take? Yikes, they are brutal.
I live in South Minneapolis, would love to join some sort of WLS group.
Thank you,
Gretchen
My name is Gretchen. I was just sleeved 6/26 by Dr. Ikramuddin at the U of M. Everything went perfectly and I even came home yesterday one day post op. Does anyone know roughly how long these gas pains hang around? Or is there anything I can take? Yikes, they are brutal.
I live in South Minneapolis, would love to join some sort of WLS group.
Thank you,
Gretchen
bellyfat612
on 6/26/12 8:39 am
on 6/26/12 8:39 am
Topic: RE: Sent in my forms to Park Nicollet
Hi attended the meeting last week as well and I dropped my forms off last friday and I have my first three hour appointment tomorrow! I am fasting tonight for labs at 8:30am then three docs, nurse, bariatrician, and shrink. My goal is to decide which surgery and have it before Sept 1, 2012!
Topic: Day 1 3-days OR Day 3 3-days...?
Began my journey in 2008 at 246#....lost 111#...have regaind about 35#'s of which I am currently trying to rectify!
SO I am on Day 2 of the 5 Day Pouch Test...
Feeling better than I thought but its definitely been a mental challenge! The things I thought would be hard (Cafe Mocha's in the a.m. and Wine in the p.m.) have not been that hard to avoid. It's all the "real" food that's around me all day at work! Ugh! Feel like I'm floating away! LoL
Just curious if I should stretch liquid portion out another day (honestly not sure I could handle it but want the loss of pounds) or if I should move on to Day 3 tomorrow as scheduled and do that for three days instead of just one?!?
The 5-DPT website says you "can" stretch out liquid portion but most people find it easier to stretch out the Day 3 part. I can see why. I want to chew and EAT something! LoL
Any thoughts from those of you that have done this before?
Feeling better than I thought but its definitely been a mental challenge! The things I thought would be hard (Cafe Mocha's in the a.m. and Wine in the p.m.) have not been that hard to avoid. It's all the "real" food that's around me all day at work! Ugh! Feel like I'm floating away! LoL
Just curious if I should stretch liquid portion out another day (honestly not sure I could handle it but want the loss of pounds) or if I should move on to Day 3 tomorrow as scheduled and do that for three days instead of just one?!?
The 5-DPT website says you "can" stretch out liquid portion but most people find it easier to stretch out the Day 3 part. I can see why. I want to chew and EAT something! LoL
Any thoughts from those of you that have done this before?
Began my journey in 2008 at 246#....lost 111#...have regaind about 35#'s of which I am currently trying to rectify! Topic: RE: X post 5 days out from Abdominoplasty
Began my journey in 2008 at 246#....lost 111#...have regaind about 35#'s of which I am currently trying to rectify!
Nicole!!! Your 3-day post op pic is amazing!!! 
Your tummy looks so GOOD! I am happy this worked out for you so well and your pain isn't as bad as you thought.
Continue to heal well and enjoy your new waist line and flat tummy!! Color me jealous!
Your tummy looks so GOOD! I am happy this worked out for you so well and your pain isn't as bad as you thought.Continue to heal well and enjoy your new waist line and flat tummy!! Color me jealous!
Began my journey in 2008 at 246#....lost 111#...have regaind about 35#'s of which I am currently trying to rectify! Most Active
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