~ pull up a seat - Re: Protein train...off track?

January 18, 2005

Thank you for replying. I am sitting here waiting for someone to read

my questions.

It is scary to consider surgery. I am scared about how high my weight

will reach if I don't lose this weight now before it causes major

injury to my health.

Kira

> Hey, Kira,

>

> Mine was without incident. I had it laprascopically and was in the

hospital for 2 days. Other than not sleeping well from the hospital

bed and being sore, I had no real pain. It took me about 8 weeks to

feel my energy - weird for me as I bounce back quickly - but I feel

great today and have for some time.

>

> I followed everything my nutrionist said. My surgeon started me on

pureed - some get started on liquids. I worked hard before surgery

to change many old thought patterns. I feel this is vital if you

want to be a WLS success. If I had viewed this as I had viewed

other " diets " , I would fail at this, too. I am over 7 months out and

have never stayed this consistent on any life change around food in

my life. Surgery is a tool and you have to work it properly.

>

> I have said before that I did have some vomiting - this was of my

own design. Food not cut small enough, too dry, that one last bite.

I learned the hard way to make sure I do the above correctly.

>

> The farther out I am, the more I can eat, though it's still very

small amounts. I have to readjust for this and be very aware of it.

I work at keeping my body hydrated and sated - never too hungry or

too full as this. Just even.

>

> If you want any more info, feel free to ask - there is a lot to

know and the more you know as a pre-op, the better you are.

>

> Hugs,

>

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