Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

Rebekah W.
on 11/24/08 10:00 pm - Chester, VA

This is my first post on the VA board.....I was told to stay with this one instead of the main board:) Anyways to those who have followed my surgery on the 17th, I'm doing great and doing a lot more than I expected during recovery. My pain has gone away completely and I have been walking 30 min everyday. I'm working up to the hour that my surgeon wants me to do. I also have been able to play with my kids and do light household chores everyday. Before surgery I didn't even come close to this amount of energy. I was having trouble with getting enough calories but when I sat down and read the book the team gave me, it said to concentrate on the protein and not worry about the cals. So now that I'm relaxed more, I can enjoy all of this weight I'm loosing:) I'm eating about 70 grams of protein and between 400-500 cals a day, I think its ok.

To all of you who can nibble on Thanksgiving dinner, enjoy! I'm going to enjoy being a cook and making my family the best food ever...lol

~Rebekah

Tam
on 11/24/08 10:38 pm - Richmond, VA

RNY on 04/25/05

It is so good to see you posting! Congrats on your progress thus far. I am so happy for you! You sound like you are doing GREAT on the protein and the calories. Better than most do! I know what you mean about bing the cook...you will enjoy that! I have to cook turkeys this year...one store bought and one that my dad got hunting that is in the freezer! We always have two so it is nothing new to me. If you REALLY want something to eat on Thursday...ask your surgeon about the baby food. I know a lot of surgeons will allow you to have a bite or two of that. If not...enjoy those protein shakes!

Call me if you need anything. Your hubby is nice...he is a lucky man to have you!

Scroll down to the day of and after surgery for you ...I posted for you and there are some comments on there for you!

Tammy C

down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!

open RNY 04-25-2005

Life could not get any better than this!

Rebekah W.
on 11/25/08 7:49 pm - Chester, VA

RNY on 11/17/08

No I dont think I REALLY want something to eat on Thurs., not feeling that its worth it enough to break the liquid diet. Im glad you got in touch with Kevin, he is really nice:) you know thats why I picked him...lol Thank you so much for updating everyone on how i was doing, that was really nice of you. And thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments while I was in the hospial:)

~Rebekah

Tam
on 11/25/08 9:14 pm - Richmond, VA

RNY on 04/25/05

Glad things are still going well for you! I wish I could have visited. I got sick and did not want to risk passing my germs along! I can't wait to actually meet you! We need to set up a holiday outing for all of us that can come to attend!

Tammy C

down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!

open RNY 04-25-2005

Life could not get any better than this!

Rebekah W.
on 11/26/08 4:32 am - Chester, VA

RNY on 11/17/08

We do need to set up an outing...it would be so much fun!

melanie M.
on 11/25/08 12:01 am - Hopewell, VA

Revision on 12/16/09

Glad to see your posting here now..LOL Thanksgiving for me isn't gonna be the same. I get to eat but I'm not as excited about it as I was a month ago. Like I told you before we are here for you on this board. We are like a big family and won't give you bad advice here..

Melanie
309/160/154 surgery/goal/current
Celebrities walk on the Red Carpet cause they are Famous.. I walk on Toilet Paper cause I'm the SHIT!!!

Lauren B
on 11/25/08 1:10 am - VA

RNY on 12/10/07

It sounds like you are doing great! Enjoy your thanksgiving with your family! :)

369/175/136
Highest Weight/Goal/Current Weight
233lbs LOST!!
Maintenance going strong!

Pat F.
on 11/25/08 1:13 am - Richmond, VA

Hello and welcome to the board.You are in a good board here and we can be very supportive. You are doing good on the walking and just keep up the good work. Your body will tell you if you are doing to much and if it is full just keep listening to it. It is a wonderful tool that you have now and you will get better at.

Brooke O.
on 11/25/08 3:11 am - Petersburg, VA

RNY on 06/02/08

Welcome! I am glad you are feeling so well. That is awesome. This board is a great place to come for support. The people on this board have helped me get through so much!

Mom to Alex age 9
Wife to Sean married 5/29/99

And one bean on the way. EDD 6/22/11

Cindy S.
on 11/25/08 6:13 am - Charlottesville, VA

RNY on 06/26/01

Congratulations to you Rebekah!! Welcome to the Virginia Boards!
Hope that you will find any much needed support as you loose those pounds and inches!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you!!
Cindy

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