Pearlsbabygirl

Do you know where we could get free protein pack samples? I have heard they are out there, but I can't find any... Thanks!

Thanks for the heads up! I have been feeling 'puffy' for 2 days now. I see the dietitian on Thursday and have a feeling I won't be dropping any lbs. At least now I am prepared. I didn't think a stall would happen so soon after surgery. I'm almost 3 weeks out.

This sounds yummy! I'm still on liquids, but you have me thinking down the line. I just started a folder with recipes I find on this site. Yours is the first! Thank you.

Really sorry to hear about the tumor, but if you can have both procedures at the same time, and its what you decide is right for you -- GO FOR IT! Your gp isn't up for it, but two doctors that specialize are saying it's a good idea, yay for you! Gp's are just that, gp's (I'm not running down that profession.) Remember, all…

I just noticed someone opened a Group to exchange the fitness bands. Maybe you can get more info there, or buy one from someone...

Thanks for the info. I haven't heard of any of these and I can see (after googling each one) how they could be really helpful!

Thanks for your post Karen, and everyone that replied. I just went off my BP medication last week. Since I don't weigh myself at home, I don't know what the scale is saying, but I do feel kind of 'fat' again. It must me the water that everyone is talking about. My surgery was on April 23rd and I am still on liquids. My doc…

WOW! Sounds like you are doing awesome! Congrats on the weight loss and your move to new foods. I had my surgery on the 23rd, but my doc keeps us on full liquids for 4 weeks post-op. An egg sounds very yummy right now...(off to get my shake...) :smile:

Congrats on your decision. I, too, had the ole' "Diet and Exercise is the answer" from family and friends. My Dad, 91 yrs young, has always been able to drop weight easily just cutting out certain foods and daily walking. "Why can't you?" Well, because I can't! I could only get so far, but my blood pressure still required…

Thanks for that information. I hadn't heard that term before. I have an appointment schedule for tomorrow and I think I will ask my doc the size he used. It must be a bigger one as I haven't had any discomfort while drinking my shakes.

You made it longer than I did! I was about 4 days post-op when I started craving spaghetti (damn commercials!) I looked in my kitchen to see what I could make with flavor besides broth (I really spice mine up!) I found a can of refried black beans and decided I could "whip" these into some kind of "shake". Basically, I…

Okay, I just read my post and realized it didn't make sense. I thought your post was from a few weeks ago... sorry! I wish you all the best returning to your job! I also wish you a very calm return home at the end of the day to relax and get to bed whenever you wish! :flowerforyou: { How is work going? Are you pretty…

Be glad you are done seeing her! I would talk to my bariatric doctor's nurse about what she had to say. The clinic I go to have such great nurses who offer emotional support. That way it will also be on your doctor's chart, too. As you continue to lose your doctor may just be your biggest cheerleader because of the…

Hi everyone who responded! I had my surgery and everything went so smoothly they said I should be the "poster girl" - not much pain, up and walking, no trouble with nausea in the hospital that the meds they put in my IV didn't take care of. I'm feeling pretty lucky, that is for sure. I got so busy before the surgery, I…

While you are lying down, to rest or when you go to bed, always do so on your left side. That is the body's natural way to let the gas escape. It works! Maybe if the gas is bad enough, don't wait until you NEED to lie down, just DO IT! I'm not kidding. It will ~ swoosh ~ right out of you... lol :laugh: Glad everything else…

I'm so glad you posted! It's posts like yours that really help me along in my journey (and I really hate that word!) I finally made my FIRM decision last Monday, March 31, to have the surgery. It took find this website and your group for the final push! I'm sorry you had to go through what you did to get to this point, so…

I didn't like what I saw for your "Topic" but I totally understand why you put that! Some people can be so rude. Don't you just want to say something really BAD back at them? :explode: Just say nicely, "My doctor advised me against eating at pot-lucks" lol

Hi, I just joined myself and only have 2 friends, so please feel free to add me! I am going to have gastric sleeve surgery, so I am also hoping to lose a lot of weight. About 115 total, give or take ~ I'm not thinking about the total. TOO overwhelming. I just like it when the scale changes at all for the positive :smile:

I'm excited to hear how well you are doing! Where are you all finding shakes with that many grams of protein? And you aren't having difficulty keeping it down, that is good to hear. I'm so happy all is going so well for you. I am scheduled for the 23rd, so I am soaking this all in. Thanks for the evaporated milk idea. That…

I am also pre-surg. so I can't help you out with your question, but as for cardio have you tried the pool? I HATED that question or suggestion -- until I tried it. I love the pool now! The good news, fat floats. :wink: So I never had to worry about sinking. Oh maybe that is a bad joke, but seriously at first I hated…

Hi everyone, I am new to myfitnesspal, then I just happened upon the VsGers Group, and now, the first page I open to read is from, Patty. I was interested to hear what you had to say and what responses you received as I received my surgery date, and pushed it back, too (only 1 week.) I am scheduled for April 23rd. Our…