SouthernGirl23
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
What GPS Heart Rate Monitor do you use? - By chance, does anyone have a Garmin 310XT?
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
When were you cleared to run? - Cant get a hold of my doc until Monday but want to start my C25K program today. Nothing in my reading material about running. I had my RNY on July 18th. So its been a month.
Wh...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
I'm cracking...13 more days on soft food/pureed di - I feel like I'm going to lose it. I have 13 more days until I'm cleared to eat regular foods. I've been on water, broth, and pureed MUSH for 6 weeks now. I don't understand how peo...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Food suggestions to ease new pouch into the final -
Posted this on the main board but figured I should have asked the gastric experts first! :)
I've got two more weeks of the pureed stage. I'm SO excited! Tired of mush! lol How...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Foods to ease my pouch into after the pureed stage - I've got two more weeks of the pureed stage. I'm a little bit nervous to start on real food since I haven't eaten solids in over a month (wow- that's such a long time!)What are som...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
When can I bathe/go swimming? - Theres nothing in my instructions about when can return to swimming (it's 106 in Texas!!!) Or have a good bubble bath.
Do you know when it's safe?
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Is this normal? Discomfort in my esophagus - 3 weeks post op and still have some discomfort with food and some thicker shakes going down my esophagus. Is this normal?
For example, right now, I'm trying to get some liquids ...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Did you cheat? - I'm one week in the soft and pureed foods stage. Tired of it and feel like whining. ;)
Did you cheat in this stage? Not that l will!! Just curious to see if I am the only one ...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
scrambed eggs? yes or now - Just sent hubs to the store for more ideas for my pureed/soft food stage. I've seen of egg salad recs for this stage. What about scrambled eggs? Yay or nay? Thanks!
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
What do they mean by "soft" food? - I just re-read my packet and I'm in the pureed and "soft" foods portion of my post-op diet .
What they mean by soft? By all accounts, bread is soft. I'm not sure that's what t...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Looking for a post-op exercise routine - I'm still a cuple weeks from being able to actually go to the gym, but wanted to start researching now to be prepared.
Did you follow a program?
I wanted to eventually work ...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
How am I able to EAT all this food?! - My surgery was just on the 18th and am currently starting the pureed stages. Last night had almost a full cup of smashed beans. Today for I had a protein shake for breakfast and ...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
My first cheat. I need a kick in the butt. - What is wrong with me?! I've got two more days until my second phase of eating- pureed foods. But miss the feeling of actual fulness in my stomach. miss biting and chewing on stuf...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
When did you feel like YOU again? - Sorry for clogging up te feed, but I'm going through so much emotionally right now, it's comforting to think others have been here and survived.
10 days post-op
7 days 2nd pos...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Your Stitches...How long to Heal? - Thankfully my staples are being taken out on Monday. Now that my surgery drain is gone, this will go a long way to making me feel normal again.
Right now they are as itchy as a...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Broken record time: Trouble w/Protein; unflavored - Hi,
Now that I'm about a week post-op, I'm very concerned about getting my protein in. My biggest fear is all my hair falling out!
I don't knwo how they expect us to get 75g of...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Post op and struggling. Surgery experience was hor - I'm sorry and I hope this doesn't scare anyone considering this, but the surgery process was pure hell for me.
My surgery was scheduled for 10:30am last Wednesday, the 18th. Th...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Recommend Food Addiction books - I know I'm overweight because I'm a food addict. I'm currently going to a therapist so I'm hoping to figure out those issues there but I'd also like to do some reading on my own.
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SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
surgery is tomorrow!! scared out of my mind!! - Surgery is tomorrow and like I said, I'm scared out of my mind.
What did you do to calm your nerves?
And please tell me this is all normal. Its my first true surgery so I re...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
*** July 18th people, our time is here!! *** - How is everyone feeling?
I, for one, am completely terrified!!
I've done super well on my liquid diet. Haven't cheated once! Ok, I'm lying. I did have one cracker with my sou...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
What to pack? Besides chapstick? ;) - My surgery is scheduled for this Wednesday (I'm terrified, by the way!!!). I perused the boards looking for things to pack but I want to make sure that I didn't leave anything out....
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
I NEED to eat! Can't do this anymore!! - At end of day 3 of my pre-op liquid diet and I'm cracking I'm losing it i don't know how I'm going to make it through the next 4 days to my Wednesday surgery
I've been good ...
SouthernGirl23 wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Day 3 - Today is the beginning of day 3 of my liquid diet. I was pleasantly surprised at how simple the first day was. I floated through breezily. Yesterday was when the cravings started i...
SouthernGirl23 wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
And so it begins... - My liquid diet starts tomorrow.
Date: July 10th, 2012
Last meal: dinner at Gatti's Pizza buffet (typical, huh?)
Feelings: Scared, nervous, sad to let go of my food, mad a...
SouthernGirl23 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
SCARED! Starting my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. - I just had my last solid full meal for the next six weeks. How sad is it that I actually shed a tear or two? (Am I that addicted to food?)
And now I'm terrified.
No more fo...
