Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hi Robyn, So glad to hear you're doing well. One question I have--I found some sugar free, calorie free lemonade (I LOVE lemonade). Couese it's artifically flavored so I don't think too much citric acid. My question is, I keep a bottle around just to fake out my sugar taste buds or when I get a little hungry and water doesn't quite do it for me. Will I be able to count that as water both now and post op? I've not been counting it and have been drinking about 32 ozs on top of my daily water requirement. Thanks.Robynn VanPatten wrote: I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hi Robyn, So glad to hear you're doing well. One question I have--I found some sugar free, calorie free lemonade (I LOVE lemonade). Couese it's artifically flavored so I don't think too much citric acid. My question is, I keep a bottle around just to fake out my sugar taste buds or when I get a little hungry and water doesn't quite do it for me. Will I be able to count that as water both now and post op? I've not been counting it and have been drinking about 32 ozs on top of my daily water requirement. Thanks.Robynn VanPatten wrote: I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hi Robyn, So glad to hear you're doing well. One question I have--I found some sugar free, calorie free lemonade (I LOVE lemonade). Couese it's artifically flavored so I don't think too much citric acid. My question is, I keep a bottle around just to fake out my sugar taste buds or when I get a little hungry and water doesn't quite do it for me. Will I be able to count that as water both now and post op? I've not been counting it and have been drinking about 32 ozs on top of my daily water requirement. Thanks.Robynn VanPatten wrote: I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 You can count that as water. Crystal light, all of that stuff (herbal tea, popsicles) count as water intake.Robynnchris lopez wrote: Hi Robyn, So glad to hear you're doing well. One question I have--I found some sugar free, calorie free lemonade (I LOVE lemonade). Couese it's artifically flavored so I don't think too much citric acid. My question is, I keep a bottle around just to fake out my sugar taste buds or when I get a little hungry and water doesn't quite do it for me. Will I be able to count that as water both now and post op? I've not been counting it and have been drinking about 32 ozs on top of my daily water requirement. Thanks.Robynn VanPatten wrote: I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 You can count that as water. Crystal light, all of that stuff (herbal tea, popsicles) count as water intake.Robynnchris lopez wrote: Hi Robyn, So glad to hear you're doing well. One question I have--I found some sugar free, calorie free lemonade (I LOVE lemonade). Couese it's artifically flavored so I don't think too much citric acid. My question is, I keep a bottle around just to fake out my sugar taste buds or when I get a little hungry and water doesn't quite do it for me. Will I be able to count that as water both now and post op? I've not been counting it and have been drinking about 32 ozs on top of my daily water requirement. Thanks.Robynn VanPatten wrote: I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 You can count that as water. Crystal light, all of that stuff (herbal tea, popsicles) count as water intake.Robynnchris lopez wrote: Hi Robyn, So glad to hear you're doing well. One question I have--I found some sugar free, calorie free lemonade (I LOVE lemonade). Couese it's artifically flavored so I don't think too much citric acid. My question is, I keep a bottle around just to fake out my sugar taste buds or when I get a little hungry and water doesn't quite do it for me. Will I be able to count that as water both now and post op? I've not been counting it and have been drinking about 32 ozs on top of my daily water requirement. Thanks.Robynn VanPatten wrote: I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Well that's sure nice to know! I can cut the actual water I drink about in half. I much prefer sipping on the lemonade. I love water, but sometimes in an empty stomach (like when I wake up in the morning) it makes me nauseaous and that's before surgery! Been that way for years, so I usually take a sip of lemonade before I drink my morning water. BTW, surgery is one month from today!Robynn VanPatten wrote: You can count that as water. Crystal light, all of that stuff (herbal tea, popsicles) count as water intake.Robynnchris lopez wrote: Hi Robyn, So glad to hear you're doing well. One question I have--I found some sugar free, calorie free lemonade (I LOVE lemonade). Couese it's artifically flavored so I don't think too much citric acid. My question is, I keep a bottle around just to fake out my sugar taste buds or when I get a little hungry and water doesn't quite do it for me. Will I be able to count that as water both now and post op? I've not been counting it and have been drinking about 32 ozs on top of my daily water requirement. Thanks.Robynn VanPatten wrote: I'm feeling fine in that way (no sore muscles)...but I seem to have a throat thing now. My voice is deep, like the beginning of laryngitis, and it hurts. I start work on Wednesday or Thursday, so OF COURSE, I'd start getting sick. Congratulations on the change in your size. My jeans are pretty baggy already, particularly in the legs. It's weird, my stomach has gone down a lot...in fact, it was nearly gone (although it's kind of puffy this a.m.), but my pants aren't that much more loose in the waistband. I don't get it. I think I'm just losing all over. I haven't taken measurements, I should do that before to long. I think I may have some measurements at my top weight (orientation weight). Well, I'm ok with the food as it is now. I don't need to advance any faster. The only thing I miss is salad, or raw veggies. But, I'm ok with what we have to eat now! Congrats again!!Robynn Tina wrote: Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 week appointment is a group appointment (unless you requested otherwise) and then at 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have my 12 week appointment set up for August 19th. That's when I'll be released to the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new binder sections that I printed out from Richmond's website, there is a lot more listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you what to avoid. I think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is next week on the 7th. I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. One was a size 22 and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the size 20's. Well, this morning I thought...what the heck...let's try those babies on. They fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to go buy a pair of shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad even though I didn't buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. Someone will get some good use out of them and look stylish too! :)How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.Tina> > > > Hi All,> > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > approved > > > for > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has > > > flown > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still > > in > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > could > > do > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > tool > > > for > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > comfortable > > > with > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > you > > > can > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > vites? > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > after > > my > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 http://richmond.kaiser.org/ and click on Physician Lookup. Select Provider Name and type in Baggs. When is page comes up, to the left you will see the info about the bariatric surgery program. I hope that helps. Pam Marsh --- bhokoana@... wrote: > Can someone please send the link to Richmond's > website. I would really like > to see it. > > Thanks! > LTLJSMOM > > _____ > > From: Pamela A Marsh > > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:12 PM > To: > gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: > Robin/Stage > IV > > > Maybe this was wrong...who knows but on Stage III, I > had steak, not that much of it and I tolerated it > well. As a matter of fact, the steak and ground > beef, > turkey and ham were much more tolerated than chicken > and now the chicken does not give me any problems. > > I would not worry about the amount of food as long > as > you know for a fact that you are not going over what > they say you should not go over. I still do my two > ounces and on a good day, I might get three but > usually it is two. Some days I don't get that > because > I can take two bites off the chicken and be done. I > have never waited a few minutes to see if my apetite > changes. I just call it a day especially since I am > not hungery later. > > I hope it helps. > > Pam Marsh > > --- Tina ma2two@...> wrote: > > > Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 > > week appointment > > is a group appointment (unless you requested > > otherwise) and then at > > 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have > > my 12 week > > appointment set up for August 19th. That's when > I'll > > be released to > > the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new > > binder sections > > that I printed out from Richmond's website, there > is > > a lot more > > listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you > > what to avoid. I > > think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is > > next week on the > > 7th. > > > > I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. > > One was a size 22 > > and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the > size > > 20's. Well, this > > morning I thought...what the heck...let's try > those > > babies on. They > > fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to > > go buy a pair of > > shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad > even > > though I didn't > > buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. > Someone > > will get some > > good use out of them and look stylish too! > > > > How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking. > > > > Tina > > > > > > > > No problem on the questions. Let's see: Dr. > > Fisher was my > > > surgeon with Dr. Baggs assisting. > > > > A popsicle is considered water. Not food. > > (make sure it's > > sugar > > > free). At my two week, I asked Dr. Baggs if it > > was still ok for > > me > > > to do popsicles, and he said, " Sure, as many as > > you want. " It's a > > > good way to slowly get liquids. > > > > > > > > I haven't done any protein drinks. I'm trying > > to follow > > > Richmond's guidelines. I've done a shake once, > it > > is IsoKool, 90 > > > calories, 22 gm. of protein, no fat, and like 1 > g > > or less of > > sugar. > > > That was because I was in a situation where I > had > > no other food > > > available. I don't rule out the use of protein > > shakes...it's just > > > that I'm pretty early in the process yet...and > > they don't actually > > > expect that you'll be able to get in all that > > protein during the > > > first six weeks. After six weeks or so, you go > to > > phase IV where > > > you will be eating between four and six ounces > per > > meal, in lieu > > of > > > 2 oz. per meal. That's a more achievable > > objective. But none of > > us > > > is going to starve to death in the first six > weeks > > if we can't > > > protein load. Don't get me wrong...every meal I > > focus on > > protein. > > > It's not like I'm protein free, or anything. > > > > > > > > Taste is the same for me, I haven't noticed > any > > real > > > modifications. Except that when I was in phase > 2, > > I was more in > > the > > > mood for savory flavors as opposed to sweet (for > > example, cream > > soup > > > instead of sugar free pudding). That's unusual > > for me. > > > > > > > > Otherwise, I think my tastes are pretty much > the > > same...so far. > > > Of course, I haven't been trying everything in > the > > book. I > > noticed > > > that skim milk mozzarella sticks were very hard > > for me to digest > > at > > > first. They hurt going down. And water hurts > > sometimes, which is > > > why I'm doind the popsicles (although I'm doing > > water, too.) > > > > > > > > As far as whether it is hard to eat anything > at > > all...well, no, > > > it's not hard. I find in the a.m., I forget to > eat > > if I'm not on > > top > > > of it...and with all of the sleeping I did the > > first couple of > > > weeks, I would wind up having breakfast at 11 > > a.m., lunch around > > 3 > > > and dinner around 9. I'm trying to adjust that > a > > bit. And yes, > > > there were times when I wasn't hungry at > all...but > === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 http://richmond.kaiser.org/ and click on Physician Lookup. Select Provider Name and type in Baggs. When is page comes up, to the left you will see the info about the bariatric surgery program. I hope that helps. Pam Marsh --- bhokoana@... wrote: > Can someone please send the link to Richmond's > website. I would really like > to see it. > > Thanks! > LTLJSMOM > > _____ > > From: Pamela A Marsh > > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:12 PM > To: > gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: > Robin/Stage > IV > > > Maybe this was wrong...who knows but on Stage III, I > had steak, not that much of it and I tolerated it > well. As a matter of fact, the steak and ground > beef, > turkey and ham were much more tolerated than chicken > and now the chicken does not give me any problems. > > I would not worry about the amount of food as long > as > you know for a fact that you are not going over what > they say you should not go over. I still do my two > ounces and on a good day, I might get three but > usually it is two. Some days I don't get that > because > I can take two bites off the chicken and be done. I > have never waited a few minutes to see if my apetite > changes. I just call it a day especially since I am > not hungery later. > > I hope it helps. > > Pam Marsh > > --- Tina ma2two@...> wrote: > > > Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 > > week appointment > > is a group appointment (unless you requested > > otherwise) and then at > > 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have > > my 12 week > > appointment set up for August 19th. That's when > I'll > > be released to > > the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new > > binder sections > > that I printed out from Richmond's website, there > is > > a lot more > > listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you > > what to avoid. I > > think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is > > next week on the > > 7th. > > > > I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. > > One was a size 22 > > and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the > size > > 20's. Well, this > > morning I thought...what the heck...let's try > those > > babies on. They > > fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to > > go buy a pair of > > shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad > even > > though I didn't > > buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. > Someone > > will get some > > good use out of them and look stylish too! > > > > How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking. > > > > Tina > > > > > > > > No problem on the questions. Let's see: Dr. > > Fisher was my > > > surgeon with Dr. Baggs assisting. > > > > A popsicle is considered water. Not food. > > (make sure it's > > sugar > > > free). At my two week, I asked Dr. Baggs if it > > was still ok for > > me > > > to do popsicles, and he said, " Sure, as many as > > you want. " It's a > > > good way to slowly get liquids. > > > > > > > > I haven't done any protein drinks. I'm trying > > to follow > > > Richmond's guidelines. I've done a shake once, > it > > is IsoKool, 90 > > > calories, 22 gm. of protein, no fat, and like 1 > g > > or less of > > sugar. > > > That was because I was in a situation where I > had > > no other food > > > available. I don't rule out the use of protein > > shakes...it's just > > > that I'm pretty early in the process yet...and > > they don't actually > > > expect that you'll be able to get in all that > > protein during the > > > first six weeks. After six weeks or so, you go > to > > phase IV where > > > you will be eating between four and six ounces > per > > meal, in lieu > > of > > > 2 oz. per meal. That's a more achievable > > objective. But none of > > us > > > is going to starve to death in the first six > weeks > > if we can't > > > protein load. Don't get me wrong...every meal I > > focus on > > protein. > > > It's not like I'm protein free, or anything. > > > > > > > > Taste is the same for me, I haven't noticed > any > > real > > > modifications. Except that when I was in phase > 2, > > I was more in > > the > > > mood for savory flavors as opposed to sweet (for > > example, cream > > soup > > > instead of sugar free pudding). That's unusual > > for me. > > > > > > > > Otherwise, I think my tastes are pretty much > the > > same...so far. > > > Of course, I haven't been trying everything in > the > > book. I > > noticed > > > that skim milk mozzarella sticks were very hard > > for me to digest > > at > > > first. They hurt going down. And water hurts > > sometimes, which is > > > why I'm doind the popsicles (although I'm doing > > water, too.) > > > > > > > > As far as whether it is hard to eat anything > at > > all...well, no, > > > it's not hard. I find in the a.m., I forget to > eat > > if I'm not on > > top > > > of it...and with all of the sleeping I did the > > first couple of > > > weeks, I would wind up having breakfast at 11 > > a.m., lunch around > > 3 > > > and dinner around 9. I'm trying to adjust that > a > > bit. And yes, > > > there were times when I wasn't hungry at > all...but > === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 http://richmond.kaiser.org/ and click on Physician Lookup. Select Provider Name and type in Baggs. When is page comes up, to the left you will see the info about the bariatric surgery program. I hope that helps. Pam Marsh --- bhokoana@... wrote: > Can someone please send the link to Richmond's > website. I would really like > to see it. > > Thanks! > LTLJSMOM > > _____ > > From: Pamela A Marsh > > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:12 PM > To: > gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re: > Robin/Stage > IV > > > Maybe this was wrong...who knows but on Stage III, I > had steak, not that much of it and I tolerated it > well. As a matter of fact, the steak and ground > beef, > turkey and ham were much more tolerated than chicken > and now the chicken does not give me any problems. > > I would not worry about the amount of food as long > as > you know for a fact that you are not going over what > they say you should not go over. I still do my two > ounces and on a good day, I might get three but > usually it is two. Some days I don't get that > because > I can take two bites off the chicken and be done. I > have never waited a few minutes to see if my apetite > changes. I just call it a day especially since I am > not hungery later. > > I hope it helps. > > Pam Marsh > > --- Tina ma2two@...> wrote: > > > Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6 > > week appointment > > is a group appointment (unless you requested > > otherwise) and then at > > 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have > > my 12 week > > appointment set up for August 19th. That's when > I'll > > be released to > > the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new > > binder sections > > that I printed out from Richmond's website, there > is > > a lot more > > listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you > > what to avoid. I > > think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is > > next week on the > > 7th. > > > > I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's. > > One was a size 22 > > and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the > size > > 20's. Well, this > > morning I thought...what the heck...let's try > those > > babies on. They > > fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to > > go buy a pair of > > shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad > even > > though I didn't > > buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well. > Someone > > will get some > > good use out of them and look stylish too! > > > > How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking. > > > > Tina > > > > > > > > No problem on the questions. Let's see: Dr. > > Fisher was my > > > surgeon with Dr. Baggs assisting. > > > > A popsicle is considered water. Not food. > > (make sure it's > > sugar > > > free). At my two week, I asked Dr. Baggs if it > > was still ok for > > me > > > to do popsicles, and he said, " Sure, as many as > > you want. " It's a > > > good way to slowly get liquids. > > > > > > > > I haven't done any protein drinks. I'm trying > > to follow > > > Richmond's guidelines. I've done a shake once, > it > > is IsoKool, 90 > > > calories, 22 gm. of protein, no fat, and like 1 > g > > or less of > > sugar. > > > That was because I was in a situation where I > had > > no other food > > > available. I don't rule out the use of protein > > shakes...it's just > > > that I'm pretty early in the process yet...and > > they don't actually > > > expect that you'll be able to get in all that > > protein during the > > > first six weeks. After six weeks or so, you go > to > > phase IV where > > > you will be eating between four and six ounces > per > > meal, in lieu > > of > > > 2 oz. per meal. That's a more achievable > > objective. But none of > > us > > > is going to starve to death in the first six > weeks > > if we can't > > > protein load. Don't get me wrong...every meal I > > focus on > > protein. > > > It's not like I'm protein free, or anything. > > > > > > > > Taste is the same for me, I haven't noticed > any > > real > > > modifications. Except that when I was in phase > 2, > > I was more in > > the > > > mood for savory flavors as opposed to sweet (for > > example, cream > > soup > > > instead of sugar free pudding). That's unusual > > for me. > > > > > > > > Otherwise, I think my tastes are pretty much > the > > same...so far. > > > Of course, I haven't been trying everything in > the > > book. I > > noticed > > > that skim milk mozzarella sticks were very hard > > for me to digest > > at > > > first. They hurt going down. And water hurts > > sometimes, which is > > > why I'm doind the popsicles (although I'm doing > > water, too.) > > > > > > > > As far as whether it is hard to eat anything > at > > all...well, no, > > > it's not hard. I find in the a.m., I forget to > eat > > if I'm not on > > top > > > of it...and with all of the sleeping I did the > > first couple of > > > weeks, I would wind up having breakfast at 11 > > a.m., lunch around > > 3 > > > and dinner around 9. I'm trying to adjust that > a > > bit. And yes, > > > there were times when I wasn't hungry at > all...but > === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thank you very much. That was exactly what I wanted! LTLJSMOM From: Pamela A Marsh Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:26 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: RE: Robin/Stage IV http://richmond.kaiser.org/ and click on PhysicianLookup. Select Provider Name and type in Baggs.When is page comes up, to the left you will see theinfo about the bariatric surgery program.I hope that helps.Pam Marsh--- bhokoana@... wrote:> Can someone please send the link to Richmond's> website. I would really like> to see it.> > Thanks!> LTLJSMOM> > _____ > > From: Pamela A Marsh> > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:12 PM> To:>gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re:> Robin/Stage> IV> > > Maybe this was wrong...who knows but on Stage III, I> had steak, not that much of it and I tolerated it> well. As a matter of fact, the steak and ground> beef,> turkey and ham were much more tolerated than chicken> and now the chicken does not give me any problems.> > I would not worry about the amount of food as long> as> you know for a fact that you are not going over what> they say you should not go over. I still do my two> ounces and on a good day, I might get three but> usually it is two. Some days I don't get that> because> I can take two bites off the chicken and be done. I> have never waited a few minutes to see if my apetite> changes. I just call it a day especially since I am> not hungery later.> > I hope it helps.> > Pam Marsh> > --- Tina wrote:> > > Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6> > week appointment > > is a group appointment (unless you requested> > otherwise) and then at > > 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have> > my 12 week > > appointment set up for August 19th. That's when> I'll> > be released to > > the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new> > binder sections > > that I printed out from Richmond's website, there> is> > a lot more > > listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you> > what to avoid. I > > think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is> > next week on the > > 7th. > > > > I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's.> > One was a size 22 > > and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the> size> > 20's. Well, this > > morning I thought...what the heck...let's try> those> > babies on. They > > fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to> > go buy a pair of > > shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad> even> > though I didn't > > buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well.> Someone> > will get some > > good use out of them and look stylish too! > > > > How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.> > > > Tina> > > > > > > > No problem on the questions. Let's see: Dr.> > Fisher was my > > > surgeon with Dr. Baggs assisting.> > > > A popsicle is considered water. Not food. > > (make sure it's > > sugar > > > free). At my two week, I asked Dr. Baggs if it> > was still ok for > > me > > > to do popsicles, and he said, "Sure, as many as> > you want." It's a > > > good way to slowly get liquids.> > > > > > > > I haven't done any protein drinks. I'm trying> > to follow > > > Richmond's guidelines. I've done a shake once,> it> > is IsoKool, 90 > > > calories, 22 gm. of protein, no fat, and like 1> g> > or less of > > sugar. > > > That was because I was in a situation where I> had> > no other food > > > available. I don't rule out the use of protein> > shakes...it's just > > > that I'm pretty early in the process yet...and> > they don't actually > > > expect that you'll be able to get in all that> > protein during the > > > first six weeks. After six weeks or so, you go> to> > phase IV where > > > you will be eating between four and six ounces> per> > meal, in lieu > > of > > > 2 oz. per meal. That's a more achievable> > objective. But none of > > us > > > is going to starve to death in the first six> weeks> > if we can't > > > protein load. Don't get me wrong...every meal I> > focus on > > protein. > > > It's not like I'm protein free, or anything.> > > > > > > > Taste is the same for me, I haven't noticed> any> > real > > > modifications. Except that when I was in phase> 2,> > I was more in > > the > > > mood for savory flavors as opposed to sweet (for> > example, cream > > soup > > > instead of sugar free pudding). That's unusual> > for me.> > > > > > > > Otherwise, I think my tastes are pretty much> the> > same...so far. > > > Of course, I haven't been trying everything in> the> > book. I > > noticed > > > that skim milk mozzarella sticks were very hard> > for me to digest > > at > > > first. They hurt going down. And water hurts> > sometimes, which is > > > why I'm doind the popsicles (although I'm doing> > water, too.)> > > > > > > > As far as whether it is hard to eat anything> at> > all...well, no, > > > it's not hard. I find in the a.m., I forget to> eat> > if I'm not on > > top > > > of it...and with all of the sleeping I did the> > first couple of > > > weeks, I would wind up having breakfast at 11> > a.m., lunch around > > 3 > > > and dinner around 9. I'm trying to adjust that> a> > bit. And yes, > > > there were times when I wasn't hungry at> all...but> === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thank you very much. That was exactly what I wanted! LTLJSMOM From: Pamela A Marsh Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:26 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: RE: Robin/Stage IV http://richmond.kaiser.org/ and click on PhysicianLookup. Select Provider Name and type in Baggs.When is page comes up, to the left you will see theinfo about the bariatric surgery program.I hope that helps.Pam Marsh--- bhokoana@... wrote:> Can someone please send the link to Richmond's> website. I would really like> to see it.> > Thanks!> LTLJSMOM> > _____ > > From: Pamela A Marsh> > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:12 PM> To:>gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re:> Robin/Stage> IV> > > Maybe this was wrong...who knows but on Stage III, I> had steak, not that much of it and I tolerated it> well. As a matter of fact, the steak and ground> beef,> turkey and ham were much more tolerated than chicken> and now the chicken does not give me any problems.> > I would not worry about the amount of food as long> as> you know for a fact that you are not going over what> they say you should not go over. I still do my two> ounces and on a good day, I might get three but> usually it is two. Some days I don't get that> because> I can take two bites off the chicken and be done. I> have never waited a few minutes to see if my apetite> changes. I just call it a day especially since I am> not hungery later.> > I hope it helps.> > Pam Marsh> > --- Tina wrote:> > > Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6> > week appointment > > is a group appointment (unless you requested> > otherwise) and then at > > 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have> > my 12 week > > appointment set up for August 19th. That's when> I'll> > be released to > > the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new> > binder sections > > that I printed out from Richmond's website, there> is> > a lot more > > listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you> > what to avoid. I > > think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is> > next week on the > > 7th. > > > > I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's.> > One was a size 22 > > and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the> size> > 20's. Well, this > > morning I thought...what the heck...let's try> those> > babies on. They > > fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to> > go buy a pair of > > shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad> even> > though I didn't > > buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well.> Someone> > will get some > > good use out of them and look stylish too! > > > > How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.> > > > Tina> > > > > > > > No problem on the questions. Let's see: Dr.> > Fisher was my > > > surgeon with Dr. Baggs assisting.> > > > A popsicle is considered water. Not food. > > (make sure it's > > sugar > > > free). At my two week, I asked Dr. Baggs if it> > was still ok for > > me > > > to do popsicles, and he said, "Sure, as many as> > you want." It's a > > > good way to slowly get liquids.> > > > > > > > I haven't done any protein drinks. I'm trying> > to follow > > > Richmond's guidelines. I've done a shake once,> it> > is IsoKool, 90 > > > calories, 22 gm. of protein, no fat, and like 1> g> > or less of > > sugar. > > > That was because I was in a situation where I> had> > no other food > > > available. I don't rule out the use of protein> > shakes...it's just > > > that I'm pretty early in the process yet...and> > they don't actually > > > expect that you'll be able to get in all that> > protein during the > > > first six weeks. After six weeks or so, you go> to> > phase IV where > > > you will be eating between four and six ounces> per> > meal, in lieu > > of > > > 2 oz. per meal. That's a more achievable> > objective. But none of > > us > > > is going to starve to death in the first six> weeks> > if we can't > > > protein load. Don't get me wrong...every meal I> > focus on > > protein. > > > It's not like I'm protein free, or anything.> > > > > > > > Taste is the same for me, I haven't noticed> any> > real > > > modifications. Except that when I was in phase> 2,> > I was more in > > the > > > mood for savory flavors as opposed to sweet (for> > example, cream > > soup > > > instead of sugar free pudding). That's unusual> > for me.> > > > > > > > Otherwise, I think my tastes are pretty much> the> > same...so far. > > > Of course, I haven't been trying everything in> the> > book. I > > noticed > > > that skim milk mozzarella sticks were very hard> > for me to digest > > at > > > first. They hurt going down. And water hurts> > sometimes, which is > > > why I'm doind the popsicles (although I'm doing> > water, too.)> > > > > > > > As far as whether it is hard to eat anything> at> > all...well, no, > > > it's not hard. I find in the a.m., I forget to> eat> > if I'm not on > > top > > > of it...and with all of the sleeping I did the> > first couple of > > > weeks, I would wind up having breakfast at 11> > a.m., lunch around > > 3 > > > and dinner around 9. I'm trying to adjust that> a> > bit. And yes, > > > there were times when I wasn't hungry at> all...but> === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thank you very much. That was exactly what I wanted! LTLJSMOM From: Pamela A Marsh Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:26 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: RE: Robin/Stage IV http://richmond.kaiser.org/ and click on PhysicianLookup. Select Provider Name and type in Baggs.When is page comes up, to the left you will see theinfo about the bariatric surgery program.I hope that helps.Pam Marsh--- bhokoana@... wrote:> Can someone please send the link to Richmond's> website. I would really like> to see it.> > Thanks!> LTLJSMOM> > _____ > > From: Pamela A Marsh> > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:12 PM> To:>gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Re:> Robin/Stage> IV> > > Maybe this was wrong...who knows but on Stage III, I> had steak, not that much of it and I tolerated it> well. As a matter of fact, the steak and ground> beef,> turkey and ham were much more tolerated than chicken> and now the chicken does not give me any problems.> > I would not worry about the amount of food as long> as> you know for a fact that you are not going over what> they say you should not go over. I still do my two> ounces and on a good day, I might get three but> usually it is two. Some days I don't get that> because> I can take two bites off the chicken and be done. I> have never waited a few minutes to see if my apetite> changes. I just call it a day especially since I am> not hungery later.> > I hope it helps.> > Pam Marsh> > --- Tina wrote:> > > Yeah, that's what I originally thought too. Your 6> > week appointment > > is a group appointment (unless you requested> > otherwise) and then at > > 12 weeks you see the surgeon again. I already have> > my 12 week > > appointment set up for August 19th. That's when> I'll> > be released to > > the final stage. As far as I can tell from the new> > binder sections > > that I printed out from Richmond's website, there> is> > a lot more > > listed for Stage III and Stage IV just tells you> > what to avoid. I > > think at that time you can eat steak. My 6 week is> > next week on the > > 7th. > > > > I bought 2 pairs of shorts last weekend at Macy's.> > One was a size 22 > > and one was a size 20. I couldn't even zip the> size> > 20's. Well, this > > morning I thought...what the heck...let's try> those> > babies on. They > > fit! 1 week and 1 size smaller. Wow! Now I need to> > go buy a pair of > > shorts in an 18 and a 16. Hubby wasn't too mad> even> > though I didn't > > buy cheap shorts (Tommy Hilfiger). Oh well.> Someone> > will get some > > good use out of them and look stylish too! > > > > How are you feeling? You did a LOT of walking.> > > > Tina> > > > > > > > No problem on the questions. Let's see: Dr.> > Fisher was my > > > surgeon with Dr. Baggs assisting.> > > > A popsicle is considered water. Not food. > > (make sure it's > > sugar > > > free). At my two week, I asked Dr. Baggs if it> > was still ok for > > me > > > to do popsicles, and he said, "Sure, as many as> > you want." It's a > > > good way to slowly get liquids.> > > > > > > > I haven't done any protein drinks. I'm trying> > to follow > > > Richmond's guidelines. I've done a shake once,> it> > is IsoKool, 90 > > > calories, 22 gm. of protein, no fat, and like 1> g> > or less of > > sugar. > > > That was because I was in a situation where I> had> > no other food > > > available. I don't rule out the use of protein> > shakes...it's just > > > that I'm pretty early in the process yet...and> > they don't actually > > > expect that you'll be able to get in all that> > protein during the > > > first six weeks. After six weeks or so, you go> to> > phase IV where > > > you will be eating between four and six ounces> per> > meal, in lieu > > of > > > 2 oz. per meal. That's a more achievable> > objective. But none of > > us > > > is going to starve to death in the first six> weeks> > if we can't > > > protein load. Don't get me wrong...every meal I> > focus on > > protein. > > > It's not like I'm protein free, or anything.> > > > > > > > Taste is the same for me, I haven't noticed> any> > real > > > modifications. Except that when I was in phase> 2,> > I was more in > > the > > > mood for savory flavors as opposed to sweet (for> > example, cream > > soup > > > instead of sugar free pudding). That's unusual> > for me.> > > > > > > > Otherwise, I think my tastes are pretty much> the> > same...so far. > > > Of course, I haven't been trying everything in> the> > book. I > > noticed > > > that skim milk mozzarella sticks were very hard> > for me to digest > > at > > > first. They hurt going down. And water hurts> > sometimes, which is > > > why I'm doind the popsicles (although I'm doing> > water, too.)> > > > > > > > As far as whether it is hard to eat anything> at> > all...well, no, > > > it's not hard. I find in the a.m., I forget to> eat> > if I'm not on > > top > > > of it...and with all of the sleeping I did the> > first couple of > > > weeks, I would wind up having breakfast at 11> > a.m., lunch around > > 3 > > > and dinner around 9. I'm trying to adjust that> a> > bit. And yes, > > > there were times when I wasn't hungry at> all...but> === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Yep, it's water. > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > > approved > > > > for > > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time > has > > > > flown > > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was > still > > > in > > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > > could > > > do > > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > > tool > > > > for > > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > > comfortable > > > > with > > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > > you > > > > can > > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital? > > > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > > vites? > > > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > > after > > > my > > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have. > > > > > Any help now would be really appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that) > > > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts) > > > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks!Tina wrote: Yep, it's water.> > > > > Hi All,> > > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > > approved > > > > for > > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time > has > > > > flown > > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was > still > > > in > > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > > could > > > do > > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > > tool > > > > for > > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > > comfortable > > > > with > > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > > you > > > > can > > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > > vites? > > > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > > after > > > my > > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks!Tina wrote: Yep, it's water.> > > > > Hi All,> > > > > I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been > > > approved > > > > for > > > > > surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time > has > > > > flown > > > > > by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was > still > > > in > > > > > denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I > > could > > > do > > > > > this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new > > > tool > > > > for > > > > > the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am > > comfortable > > > > with > > > > > the pending surgery. :-) > > > > > > > > > > I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise > > you > > > > can > > > > > offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital?> > > > > Are there things you found helpful? > > > > > What was the best way you divided up time for taking the > > vites? > > > > > > > > > > I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until > > after > > > my > > > > > surgery to ask all the questions I have.> > > > > Any help now would be really appreciated!> > > > > > > > > > Orientation- 336 (lost 10 lbs prior to that)> > > > > 6/7/05- 297.5 (every ounce counts)> > > > > Dr. Baggs- Richmond Kaiser.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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