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leesaleesa
on 8/8/10 1:54 pm - San Marcos, CA

I am thankful for this forum it is so much easier to just search here than to call the doc office every 20 mins....so thanks OH members...

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anybody can start today and make a new ending!!"

leesaleesa
on 8/4/10 2:30 pm - San Marcos, CA

VSG on 07/19/10

Topic: Can there ever be Too Much Protein??

I was feeling great the first week home now I have been exhausted I think because I went back to work... Also is there ever a chance of too much protein??? I am trying to fit in as much protein as I can I am having those protein shots with Propel and 2 shakes a day sometimes with a scoop of protein powder... also how crucial is it to take calcium??? I am not walking at all .. I am tired from work I stand all day (hairstylist) I always feel wore out at the end of the day....I eat my meals whenever I am feeling hungry a bit not on a schedule...

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anybody can start today and make a new ending!!"

leesaleesa
on 8/4/10 2:23 pm - San Marcos, CA

VSG on 07/19/10

Topic: RE: What is everyone eating?

Soup soup soup...blah I cant take it anymore... although I did see a butternut squash I wanted to try but I was over it by the time I was at the market... so I bought organic chicken slices and cheese and had that...it was fine a bit hard to digest and i didnt lose anything.. but for protein i have those protein shots and I mix it with Propel and crystal light it goes down easier... also i had cottage cheese and I had hummus..and Wendys chili was good...one of the girls said she had tuna salad and that was good...I will try that tom...i bought all my food at a whole foods market which I never used to do... it is big time now worth the extra $$$

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anybody can start today and make a new ending!!"

leesaleesa
on 8/4/10 2:18 pm - San Marcos, CA

VSG on 07/19/10

Topic: RE: How are you?

I did the same thing few days ago..I made a pizza for my son and I took a tiny lil bite of the cheese and it didnt feel too good in there either...pizza is my weakness.
So then today...I had 2 slices of chicken deli sliced meat and 2 slices havarti cheese and I was so full it hurt... I mustve ate too fast cuz theres no way that shoulda all went down... I felt crappy and then the guilt kicked in too... it wasnt that it wasnt time (VSG 7/19/10) I dont think but the amount was ridiculous...uggg and I even gained a half a lb or so...I was bummed...so I ate half of the amount today we shall see. I am obsessed with the dang scale every morning... so maybe tom I will lay off the addiction...LOL I was losing a lb a day and that happened kinda bummed me out for the day ...do you think thats stupid?? I feel like the more food I am eating the more I am not going to lose weight how can I ? I was losing cuz I was on protein shakes and popsicles..well I am sure theres a method to this madness...Lisa

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anybody can start today and make a new ending!!"

(deactivated member)
on 8/4/10 6:41 am, edited 8/4/10 6:44 am

VSG on 07/16/10

Topic: How are you?

I really want to hear about all thats going on in your life.. that way it might help someone else...

This is what happend to me..

Today while on a food run for my husband and crew... I decided to grab some topings off of left over pizza my husband ordered . Although I am about 1 day shy of going off liquids and on to mushies... I thought.. what the heck.

I chewed and chewed and pulverized that cheese and meat. I only took about two quarter size bites and wanted more, but I stopped anyway and in a few minuts I was full... really full......now two hours later.. oooohhh. my belly is not really hurting, but doesn't feel so good. Like it's heavy.... Stupid... stupid... I'm going to drink as much liquids as my little stomach can handle. I wish I could barf... but so far haven't reach that point yet... but I'm sure it will come.

Getting into pizza is one of the things that got me overweight. WHAT's Wrong with ME>>> stupid..

(deactivated member)
on 8/1/10 11:49 pm

VSG on 07/16/10

Topic: RE: Anyone else here?

I am too.

Not sure how to go in and out of the site easily... but I'm learning. Please invite any and all to our site.

Linda

(deactivated member)
on 8/1/10 11:48 pm

VSG on 07/16/10

Topic: RE: What is everyone eating?

You girls are doing so well. My doctor told me... "liquids for three weeks" he repeated this ... if not once... four times.

So you are way ahead of me. My three weeks ends Friday. Hopefully I'll get some ideas of what you are eating.

I made fresh soups this weekend.. and still haven't craved anything much more. Little frightened to venture out.

(deactivated member)
on 8/1/10 11:43 pm

VSG on 07/16/10

Topic: RE: 2 weeks out

You are doing so well. Yeah..... my doctor didn't want me on mushies until my third week. which is Friday.

I am still extremly fatiqued as you mentioned... I think that extra protein might be helping you. I look forward to your next message.

Envy.. climbing 95 steps. way to go.

Linda

renegadebkr
on 8/1/10 9:56 pm - Waldorf, MD

VSG on 07/19/10

Topic: 2 weeks out

Well I am 2 weeks out I was placed on mushies a little over a week out I haven't had the fatigue everybody has had I just take an afternoon nap here and there. I have just a slight muscle pain where one of my incisions are but other than that I am happy with the surgery and everybody can't believe that I was up and around so fast. Friday I was up to see my son in New Jersey he is stationed at Sandy Hook State Park on the Coast Guard Facility and being a lighthouse lover we went over to the light and I climbed up 95 steps plus a 9 rung ladder to boot and was fine with it, but all in all I have healed well just waiting to go on solid food and I haven't been hungry either through all of this.

Dusty Cassidy   " It's not a real adventure unless you come home with a scar "
Current weight 219.0 Lbs   My  Ideal weight 188   I love my sleeve

maxcat
on 8/1/10 11:52 am - Philly Burbs, PA

VSG on 07/07/10

Topic: RE: What is everyone eating?

Same thing happened to me I made Shellys Ricotta cheese bake on theworldaccordingtoeggface.com web site. It was so good but later that night I woke up choking on my own stomach acid it was very scary!! Since then I ve had a few episodes of waking up with that creeping up my throat feeling and I think it because what ever I'm having Im eating too late at night. I'm on a protonics as well.

We live near an Amish farmers market and I get chicken croquets then puree them and have fat free chicken gravy on them, yummy.
I also like to have greek yougart with sugar free fat free cheesecake pudding mix. I've also pureed canned peaches and pears.
I just got some pre cooked turkey meatballs and beef gravy to go with it but have mot tried them yet.
I got Hormel premade meatloaf gross gave my reflux.
Of course I have my protein drink 2 times a day too. They have 36grams of protien each so Im good for that.
Thursday I get to move on to soft foods. I haven't decided what I'm having first. I still have trouble sometimes swallowing its actually a few minutes after I eat like its traveling down to my stomach. I think I may be eating to fast.
Maybe scrambled eggs and some pureed ham in it. Oh and some cheese, I love cheese.
I'm gonna have to research this stage further I need some variety in my food choices.
If any one has any suggestions let me know. I'm going to look on eggface again she has GREAT recipes.