Dana: 2 weeks+2 out - update

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Dana,

It sounds like you are doing wonderfully since your surgery...and I

am sure it was so very comforting to have your hubby there during

that time..Is there any meats that you are able to tolerate yet

other than the tuna? Have you tried pureeing any meats in like a

blender or coffee bean grinder?? I am trying to get all the dietary

stuff lined up before surgery...so sorry bout all the questions.

Joan in Colorado

RNY set for 6/22

> Hello everyone,

> Just an update on my progress, 2 weeks + 2 days since my life

> changing weight loss surgery. I have lost 17 pounds. Whoo Hoo.

(and

> also add the 10 prior to surgery) 27 total.

> 285 in April now at 258.

>

> I had my 2 week checkup Thursday 5/20, all's well, labs were good

and

> had all but 8 of the staples taken out (from 25) my incision is

about

> 8 inches long.

> Food is progressing (in the small portions), yogurt, cottage &

> lowfat cheese, refried beans, milk, V8, mashed potatoes, mashed

> bananas, a little baby food vegies/fruit, and baby food meat mixed

in

> mostly everything for more protein. I just slowly tried some tuna

> pureed a bit with a LITTLE melba toast and did fine.

> Finally getting all my meds and vitamins down too.

> The only thing still having trouble with is enough Protein, and

maybe

> a little bit of fluids. I know they are the most important part,

so I

> need to work on them. With the TONS of kinds of protein shakes

that

> everyone uses I have yet to find any I like and drink enough of.

> I also found a local support group to go to once a month, it was

> nice meeting others just like me. They went around the room at the

> end and all post-ops said there time out and weight loss. When

> finished (I think about 40 people or so) it totaled 2,433 lbs.

> How Cool!

> My kids are doing great, last day of school is 6/3 and my hubby's

> parents are coming to visit end of June AND taking them to Disney

for

> a few days. We are in Georgia (Ft. Benning)

> Ron (the hubby) is home for one more week then back to the Army

> grind. I will say again how absolutely wonderful he has been. Back

> home this week and he has totally taken care of all the

> house " stuff/needs " in addition to the kids and helping me recover.

>

> Also a continued thanks for all the replies of support & prayers,

> they have meant the world to me. I send blessings in return to

each

> of you and your familles.

> Hugs too...

> The getting lighter Dana Leigh