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Topic: RE: How to Help Your Spouse Help You?
Hi Kathy!
My best suggestion is "Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies." Yes, it is a book, but the way it is set up it is a very easy read and you don't have to read it all the way through. It's a great reference guide and I know I would have been lost without it and this group.
He could also post here if he likes; I for one would be happy to answer his questions if I can and I know there are others that will as well.
Good luck and I look forward to reading your posts and welcoming you to the loser's bench at the end of June!
Colleen
My best suggestion is "Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies." Yes, it is a book, but the way it is set up it is a very easy read and you don't have to read it all the way through. It's a great reference guide and I know I would have been lost without it and this group.
He could also post here if he likes; I for one would be happy to answer his questions if I can and I know there are others that will as well.
Good luck and I look forward to reading your posts and welcoming you to the loser's bench at the end of June!
Colleen
Colleen
Surgery 9-30-09
SW 281.4
CW 118.8
GW 145
Surgery 9-30-09
SW 281.4
CW 118.8
GW 145
Topic: RE: vacation
Start from where you are ...
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way." - Dr. Suess
Hi Patrece,
I am wondering if i am going to have a problem with the protein shakes and post surgery diet
I am allergic to gluten and also milk products (caseine). I can eat a serving a week or so but if more of either, i get sick or react in some way. Any ideas or recommendations?
Thanks!
Kathy
Start from where you are ...
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way." - Dr. Suess
Topic: RE: vacation
Start from where you are ...
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way." - Dr. Suess
Hi Kimerbly,
Thanks for sharing. I have been looking for a resource that my husband could also read / more geared to him for understanding and support. I have not had surgery yet, scheduled for June 17. I am laughing as I am also one for buying in bulk to save time and money but if you hate it - no savings for sure! Continued success on your journey!
Best Kathy
Thanks for sharing. I have been looking for a resource that my husband could also read / more geared to him for understanding and support. I have not had surgery yet, scheduled for June 17. I am laughing as I am also one for buying in bulk to save time and money but if you hate it - no savings for sure! Continued success on your journey!
Best Kathy
Start from where you are ...
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way." - Dr. Suess
Topic: How to Help Your Spouse Help You?
Start from where you are ...
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way." - Dr. Suess
Hi everyone,
I am coming up for RNY on June 27 and trying to prepare everything.. Convinced my husband that this will be safe and a great step forward. He is very supportive and wants to help but does not really know what he can do...he is not one to read a lot of the books avaliable unless a short version. Does anyone know of a resource, web site, guide etc. that is more spouse/supporter oriented could help with the basics of post surgery recovery, food (or no food that is) etc.?
Thanks so much!
Kathy
I am coming up for RNY on June 27 and trying to prepare everything.. Convinced my husband that this will be safe and a great step forward. He is very supportive and wants to help but does not really know what he can do...he is not one to read a lot of the books avaliable unless a short version. Does anyone know of a resource, web site, guide etc. that is more spouse/supporter oriented could help with the basics of post surgery recovery, food (or no food that is) etc.?
Thanks so much!
Kathy
Start from where you are ...
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way." - Dr. Suess
Topic: RE: Hi!!!! Everyone
Start from where you are ...
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way." - Dr. Suess
Welcome Best Friend! I am also quite new, just joined a few weeks ago. I think you are very courageous for joining and coming back to the fight so to speak. I can totally relate to the brain part - how to work on the thoughts that make us fill our stomachs when they may not need any additions? I am certainly a work in progress but also learned you can start anytime and make progres; start from where you are! I am going for RNY on June 27...now getting very nervous so trying not to read too many posts on dificulties as I am hoping to avoid them :)
I find this group very supporting / responsive and will be posting more and more and asking for help more and more as I continue on this journey. Much success to you andlook forward to seeing you on the site / group etc.
Warm regards,
Kathy
I find this group very supporting / responsive and will be posting more and more and asking for help more and more as I continue on this journey. Much success to you andlook forward to seeing you on the site / group etc.
Warm regards,
Kathy
Start from where you are ...
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way." - Dr. Suess
Topic: RE: Hi!!!! Everyone
Hi!!! Colleen thank you for welcome me to the team and you are right I have find already so much love and support on this team I am so glad I find this team it has help me so much so far.
Topic: RE: Hi!!!! Everyone
Hi! Kathy Happy Wednesday thank you for your recipe again I have the pork chopsdon't have any apples and applesauce so I will tried this recipe next week and thank you for suggestion to try to check the recipes on the thread here on the team and research and I will checkout some of these recipes for variety.
Topic: Good Wednesday morning!
Good morning all!
I had a visit with my plastic surgeon on Monday morning. Everything is okay with the exception of the revision that I need to have done on my right breast. It's not noticable with a bra and shirt which is something anyway. Only me, my hubby and my doctor can tell that it's ****eyed. He said it is a relatively simple fix; one that can be done in his office. I'm not looking forward to having my breast cut open under a local anesthesia. I have some questions to ask that I didn't think of at the time, like, "How much is this going to cost me?" I don't feel that I should have to pay for this but I also understand that that is a very real possibility. Right now I'm thinking as long as it isn't obvious to the whole world and my husband doesn't complain I might just leave things as they are. After this last fiasco with surgery and all of the problems afterward, I'm not sure I want to go under the knife again. I have already decided not to have my thighs done (I heard it was brutal) and my neck has actually tighted up on it's own and I don't see any reason for having the face lift done. I never wanted to go that route; I'm 50 and that's the way it is. Anyway I have plenty of time to think about this; the surgeon won't do the revision until I gain back the additional 30 pounds that I lost.
The last time I weighed before yesterday was at the PCP's office and I was at 115 pounds. I started weighing myself again on my scale here at home which reads 117.6 which is .2 pounds more than yesterday. I guess I'll take every little victory. There is a part of me that doesn't want to gain the weight back. I guess I'm getting used to the way I look even though I still don't care for the way my bones are sticking out. Ribs, upper chest, hips and even my spine are protruding. My arms look like I could maybe use another brachioplasty; even my forearms are sagging slightly. I have been eating as much as I possibly can and going for carbs and fat. Not a healthy diet for sure, but I don't see how I'm going to be able to gain weight eating veggies and drinking protein shakes as was recommended by the surgeon. I can't even put on a pound eating junk food.
On the plus side, it's nice to be able to go into a store, any store, and pick up a medium shirt and a pair of size 6 jeans and know that they will both fit without having to try them on. I could probably fit into a 4 but I'm not going to try. The size 6 fits me in the waist but the legs are really baggy. Maybe I just haven't found the right pair of jeans or the right cut.
Well that's it for me. I hope you all have a great day!
Colleen
I had a visit with my plastic surgeon on Monday morning. Everything is okay with the exception of the revision that I need to have done on my right breast. It's not noticable with a bra and shirt which is something anyway. Only me, my hubby and my doctor can tell that it's ****eyed. He said it is a relatively simple fix; one that can be done in his office. I'm not looking forward to having my breast cut open under a local anesthesia. I have some questions to ask that I didn't think of at the time, like, "How much is this going to cost me?" I don't feel that I should have to pay for this but I also understand that that is a very real possibility. Right now I'm thinking as long as it isn't obvious to the whole world and my husband doesn't complain I might just leave things as they are. After this last fiasco with surgery and all of the problems afterward, I'm not sure I want to go under the knife again. I have already decided not to have my thighs done (I heard it was brutal) and my neck has actually tighted up on it's own and I don't see any reason for having the face lift done. I never wanted to go that route; I'm 50 and that's the way it is. Anyway I have plenty of time to think about this; the surgeon won't do the revision until I gain back the additional 30 pounds that I lost.
The last time I weighed before yesterday was at the PCP's office and I was at 115 pounds. I started weighing myself again on my scale here at home which reads 117.6 which is .2 pounds more than yesterday. I guess I'll take every little victory. There is a part of me that doesn't want to gain the weight back. I guess I'm getting used to the way I look even though I still don't care for the way my bones are sticking out. Ribs, upper chest, hips and even my spine are protruding. My arms look like I could maybe use another brachioplasty; even my forearms are sagging slightly. I have been eating as much as I possibly can and going for carbs and fat. Not a healthy diet for sure, but I don't see how I'm going to be able to gain weight eating veggies and drinking protein shakes as was recommended by the surgeon. I can't even put on a pound eating junk food.
On the plus side, it's nice to be able to go into a store, any store, and pick up a medium shirt and a pair of size 6 jeans and know that they will both fit without having to try them on. I could probably fit into a 4 but I'm not going to try. The size 6 fits me in the waist but the legs are really baggy. Maybe I just haven't found the right pair of jeans or the right cut.
Well that's it for me. I hope you all have a great day!
Colleen
Colleen
Surgery 9-30-09
SW 281.4
CW 118.8
GW 145
Surgery 9-30-09
SW 281.4
CW 118.8
GW 145
Topic: RE: Hi!!!! Everyone
Welcome to the group! I have found a lot of love and support here and I'm sure you will too.
Colleen
Colleen
Colleen
Surgery 9-30-09
SW 281.4
CW 118.8
GW 145
Surgery 9-30-09
SW 281.4
CW 118.8
GW 145
Topic: RE: In HORRIBLE PAIN and unable to sleep
I'm a few days behind on posts but just wanted to say that I'm glad you are feeling better. I also get migraines that radiate from my neck due to injury and I know how bad they can get. I usually end up nauseated and even vomit the pain gets so bad sometimes.
Colleen
Colleen
Colleen
Surgery 9-30-09
SW 281.4
CW 118.8
GW 145
Surgery 9-30-09
SW 281.4
CW 118.8
GW 145
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