Recent content by smilie4ever

I was having trouble getting all my protien in for a minute, then I was told I would lose my hair without enough of it. That got me on track... I love my hair!!! I started drinking carnation instant breakfast... my nutritionist said that was fine and it's almost like chocolate milk, just have...

Starting in 2012 most insurances will pay for the sleeve... I have medicaid and they paid for mine... Of course I have a few other issues that the surgery will resolve... they didn't just approve it so I could lose weight. Anyway, I had the sleeve on September 10th because it seemed like the...

I am only 3 weeks post op, but have had issues with meat. My nutritionist said to stick to chicken and turkey, and deli sliced or thin not a chicken breast. This has helped me a lot. I just stick to what they say and eat real slow, cause if you have more food already headed to your stomach...

It is a lot more painful than I anticipated... I've had 2 c-section and another emergency surgery and this one was the most painful, but by the time I went to my 2 week post care appointment I felt like a million dollars. I have more energy than I've had in years. It was all completely worth it!!!

Hey... that is the day I had my surgery... September 10th I mean... How are you doing.... I was told at my 2 week check up I've lost 40 lbs. and I'm so excited... I'm already in clothes I've been really wanting to wear!!!!!!

No... just liquids till next tuesday... but thanks on the protien tip... I've been using that Whey stuff and it is not good!

I had my surgery a week ago today... I didn't have only liquids before the surgery, just special food... It's a weird adjustment, but my stomach is still real sore and that makes me more able to comply with the rules. I am feeling a little overwhelmed with all the expectations I have to be...