I am so excited

Amanda- Hello!!!! You are so lucky to have gotten approved so fast and have a date so soon!!! I tried last June and got approved in Sept 04. I am finally having my surgery this yr!!! May 13, 2005!! 10 days before you!! So we will be so close in our stages!! I had to wait because I go to college just like you!! I'm 21 years old, I'm really short well compared to my hubby, I'm 5'1 he is 6'3 I am also having LAP RNY. Question #1: NSA Carnation Instant Breakfast (made with Double Milk) is what I hear is good. **********Double Milk Recipe********** 1 Cup FF Skim milk 1/3 Cup non-fat powdered milk My angel gave it to me. Question #2: I have heard not to eat snacks, but if you have to have meals in between classes I hear protein drinks are good and some type of soft meat. I will be in soft food when I get back in college. And at mine you can usually find something, but I have been told to pack my lunch by my other angel. I call her that at least. Some type of lunch meat, otherwise you won't know the protein and all. She goes to college too, but won't go until the summer. I can ask her when she goes and we can stay in touch. Question #3: I have heard the best thing is to eat the veggies if they have any and some meat. You can estimate the portions and get close. If they comment on why you don't eat much say I'm just not hungry but wanted to eat some so I wouldn't be rude. That is what I'm going to have to say to my family! Bc no one in it except a few immediate know. Question #4: I have been told that is can be a hard stage for people. Sometimes you won't be able to eat foods pureed in a blender. SO GUESS WHAT! BABY FOOD! yep baby food. you get the protein you need and it works if you can't handle the blended food. PUREED MENU EXAMPLES: Breakfast: ~~1 scrambled egg (OR) ~~1/4 Cup cereal (OR) ~~1/4 Cup yogurt Lunch: ~~1/4 Cup pureed meat (OR) ~~1/4 Cup mashed potatoes (OR) ~~1/2 Cup cream soup (made with Double Milk) Supper: ~~1/4 Cup pureed meat (OR) ~~1/4 Cup pudding (made with Double Milk) (OR) ~~100 cc NSA Carnation Instant Breakfast (made with Double Milk) Make sure when at school you always have a water bottle with you. I don't like water but found out that Fruit 2 O is good! So I will be drinking that. ShortSassy247 is my aol username add me!! [email protected] is my email addy can be used if you have msn messenger. Short_N_Sassy_247 is my yahoo messneger name!! ~April~ May 13, 2005 surgery scheduled!

Amanda, My name is Judy from North Carolina. I had WLS Aug. 2, 2004 and as of today I have lost 120 lbs, I started at 278. I'm 51 yrs old and I just wanted to say GQQD LUCK to U on May 23. The Protein drinks are all different but the ones I liked the best were Advantege, but try different ones. I also used the Designer Whey at GNC, to add to the protein drink. The most important is your vitamins, I like the Disney (Winnie the Pooh) complete they chew the best I take 2 each day, B-12 1000 from GNC and Viactiv calcium chews 2 a day. Stage 1 hospital and 2 weeks after: Sugar free gelatin, I did all the flavors Sugar free popsicles and sugar free ice cream Strained soups 100% fruit juice (Juicey Juice) Water/Ice Crystal Light Protein drinks 2% Milk Sugar Free apple sauce Eat and drink slowly NO GULPING, No carbornated beverages, the bubbles will stretch your pouch and you will eat more. After 2 weeks I did mashed potatoes and for desert I ate coolwhip only 1 g of sugar. I never eat anything that has more than 3 g. of sugar and I try to eat foods that have protein. Meats still dont agree with me but i eat other protein things. My liquid intate is Water, Coffee and orange juice (not from concentrate) that does best for me. My pouch is so small I couldnt eat more than one thing at a time up until around Dec you will fill up so fast with just a few bites. Pureed stage: sugar free apple sauce, mashed potatoes, soups, protein. Remember when U get the blues, think of what U will look like in 8 months. I can witness that U will look wonderful. I started out wearing a size 26 and now I am almost in a size 12, believe me when I say this surgery has been worth every pain I've had. Their have been more good days than bad ones. You will experience a pain on the left side and it will hurt some but will go away in about 2 months. Walk some each day to make the soreness go away. Sleeping in a recliner chair was better for me the first few weeks. I'm gonna hush *S* = smile. Take care and God Bless U and your surgeon. Remember, take it one day at a time. Judy *S* North Carolina