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Hi mjshough! Sorry to hear about your stall. If you are concerned about cravings/snacking it may help to go back to the regimented diet you were given post op, maybe adding an extra protein shake or two to make your calories. I find that if I do a liquid day, it wipes away all my cravings and i have no desire to sway from…
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Pwbarton1, heated blankets may have saved your marriage, well it saved my sanity! I would shake so bad I couldn't go to sleep. Be sure to buy one with the proper certifications of safety. Pull up the shades for as much sunlight as you can in the winter to warm up the house. Move! Warm up your blood. If you have a friendly…
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Hey truddy! My only suggestion to you is have you spoken to your doctor about all of this? Given you've already lost weight and you're only tolerating certain products it seems unusual that your doctor is threatening to not treat you. Perhaps it is best to look into other doctors. Maybe they aren't the best team for you.…
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Hey Rhonda! I was surprised by the calories that my program's diet added up to. I end up between 700-1000 calories a day. I went to see my doctors about this as I was concerned it was high, but my doctors are very happy with this number. They said this is the recommended # (MGH in boston). If you are concerned with the…
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Hi Wendy! I am on a similar routine: - 2 chewable multi vitamins (Flinestone with Iron) - Calcium chews (2 a day - Costco brand) - i am intolerant to Calcium Citrate so I take normal calcium, but Calcium Citrate is recommended and absorbs much better - sublingual B12 (disolves under the tongue, I use B12 Dots by TwinLabs)…
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More of the same from me. I swear I peed away 15 pounds the first two days home. They keep you so hydrated in the hospital! Sorry to hear about the internal bleeding and troubles, scary! hope you are doing well now
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@truddy6647 that sounds incredibly stressful! Sounds like you have a great doctor who is fighting for you. Any progress? Worst case scenario, people with low iron had to get the bypass before the sleeve was invented! so its at least possible. but as someone who has struggle with anemia (iron shots anyone?), i know how…
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Oh no! Have youbeen able to find the multi-pack of Carnation, not that it actually adds all that much variety. I LIVED off of Lipton 'Cup of Soup' powdered broth. Good luck!!! Food will come back in no time.
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I am not very tolerant of narcotics so I was a pukey mess when they tried giving me something. BUT those little patches work wonders! In the hospital (and home) I ended up only taking Tylenol for pain, and the dot for nausea and I felt ok. I mean the pain was there but totally manageable. I also had the anti-clot shots.…
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I was quite nervous! My doctors instantly approved me as this surgery was more-so to treat a separate health issue, but we were nervous about insurance!!! As I was just over the cusp of the BMI requirement for my surgery with no comorbities, we (myself and doctors) were nervous they'd turn me down. I believe that if you…
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Hey everyone! Congrats on everyone with their sleeves and future-congrats to all of you getting it so soon! Feel free to add me - support and learning coming from MFP is great!
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Congratulations - I bet you can't wait! I had mixed emotions about the whole thing. I was excited for the change in my life, but felt like I was admitting defeat. Now it just feels like a way of life. Feel free to ask me any questions you have about the whole process. I know I was very curious in the beginning!
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Although I've only had my sleeve for about 2 months, I would say your strongest motivator could be remembering how it felt like BEFORE you got your sleeve. Maybe find a picture of yourself from back then and think of how far you've come! You did 120 lbs! Now go kick 37 lb's *kitten*.
