New PostOps... How are you doing?

I was just curious how all the new postops are doing...  I had quite a time getting my protein in until about the 3rd month believe it or not... I had a stricture and threw up all the time.  The doctor had to run a scope down my throat and open up the stomach opening into my intestines...  sounds like it might hurt, but its done with some type of anesthesia and after that, I was home free!!!  Able to eat again...  and I can count on one hand the number of times that I have thrown up since that time...   BUT, the lack of protein caused my hair to fall out...  I had some wonderful friends here on Obesity Help (pdsmile, bilsrib, kymsgirl) who had a PROTEIN INTERVENTION...  it works like this:  we all got together at pdsmile's house and she whizzed up her favorite protein drinks... Susan and Kym came and brought a bunch of their favorite protein products...  out of that, I was able to taste matrix chocolate, new whey protein bullets, DAVINCI SYRUPS, need I say more? Anyway, we came up with a protein packet with some recipes as a result of another protein party...  and I am going to send this to Scott to put on his website and anyone can access.   If you would like a copy of it, please let me know...  I am going to convert it from a Word document to wordpad this week and will be sending it out.....  Just PM me and I'll send it to you.. EVEN if you have already mentioned it, please PM me again so I will have all the requests together...  I didn't write them all down as i saw them on the boards...

Hi Mel, I am not sure I know how to PM you.  I sent you a message at your OH profile. I am still trying to learn how to navigate this site.  I am scheduled for surgery 1/30 and have been all over different sites looking for information and ideas on this protein issue. I want to do it right and get it right. This surgery is a life changing tool and I intend to make it work! Thanks so much for your post and your always uplifting input. Dot

Dot I did get your pm yesterday...  I saved it...  once I get that protein packet over to my new laptop... long story!  I will send it out.... You're the only one I got pm from wanting the protein packet... You see, when I did the packet, it was on my old laptop... from over a year ago...  and I got my new one last year, could not get back into the old one because it KAPOOT...  Tim fixed it but I never really had a need to get the files off until now... I will do that this week....

Hey Dear,         Can you send it to me, but in Word, I can't open Wordpad!! Thanks,  Shelia

Hey Melinda, I don't think you will need to change it to WordPad.  If you send it in Word, I can post it from there!  Looking forward to seeing and posting it on the web!

I forgot to post an answer to your question.  At the time of this post, I am 4 weeks 5 days out from surgery.  I have lost 39 pounds since surgery,   Everything seems to be going well.  My wife and I(rjsmom for the new people), are now starting to include a walking program into our lives.   As far as protein, I am getting the majority of my protein through food.  Occasionally  I will supplement with an EAS Carb Advantage drink.  I am trying to eat eggs or Egg Beaters at breakfast, usually some homemade tuna or chicken salad for lunch.  For mid day snacks I use Carb Master yogurt from Kroger's or Sargent Lite String Cheese.  For dinner we are eating a lot of chicken in different formats.  With the recipes that Beth has chosen, I have enough information to add about 10 different chicken recipes to my website.  Food porn will be included (pictures of the dishes).  I give credit to my friend Eggface for that term.  She has a tremendous blog that is full of information! As far as hair-loss, right now I seem to be doing fine.  No noticeable clogs in the tub from this person! Other than the pain from the staple pull, I seem to be doing fine.  I can't complain about that! I personally want to Thank You and everyone else on this site for the support you give to new people (both Pre-ops and Post-ops).  Without your advice, compassion, and your stories, we would be lost!  So...

Scott i dont have ms word on my new laptop...  and the old one is just plain about to kik the bucket...  but, Tim bought a new laptop and it has word trial for 60 days.  He also got me a jump drive.  I am right now downloading all the valuable files (and then deleting them off the old laptop)...so I will be able to convert them to my own programs, for my future use as I wont be purchasing word after the 60 freebie...  and I can send those via word docs... And, I found an old file that I had listed all of my medicines,  my goodness!!  It was a mile long, and I dont take any of them anymore...

Send them in the format you have, and I will work with them.  If you need any help, just give me a shout!  And stay away from those meds! LOL!

Hi all, Mel, you may send it my way too, Oh I still alittle upset. I thought they were gonna send my package to ins. But the Nurse Pract. left. and I had an appt. with him, then they said I could talk to the ins. person, well she didn't answer her phone. So I am still at nowhere.  So who knows when I will get this approval. Brian asked who is taking the place and they said no one so far. But I am an inquiring mind and I love to keep up with everything, and lord know I am gonna have this, SOON.  I am gonna use your reciepes, and they are gonna be terrific when I do!!! Cause I got the best in Support !!!!! I've got the LUNCH BUNCH AND DINNER CLUB. THE MOST WONDERFUL FOLKS.  I thinks god for them everyday. Hugs to all Barb