Re: Psychological Evaluation

[Guest guest]

,

If you're referring to me, I'm now 17 weeks out and down 91 pounds.

As for food, once I got past the first 5 weeks of liquid and pureed

food, I SLOWLY introduced hamburger (no bun!) burrito (1/4 of the

tortillia) " small " chefs salad (no croutons, with sunflower seeds)

turkey or lean ham. Probably the key to all of the foods as you

begin to experiment with real food is to C H E W, C H E W and C H E

W some more. I have had to learn this the hard way several times.

Perhaps the other issue for me is to take your time when you eat and

DO NOT drink as you eat solids. For me it was a disaster when I

drank a cup of water with some steak.... got really sick. I've only

thrown up twice since surgery, so I had to learn all of this

quickly. BUT, this is what works for me, you may (and probably will)

experience things differently. Remember, protien, protien (for me I

try to hit 50-60 mg each day) some days easy, some days not so much.

Don't forget the vitamin and calcium supplements. Some women take

iron and extra B12... find out what's right for you from your

surgeon.

As for the weight loss, thanks. You do know that women (generally)

lose more slowly and they plateau more often than men through the

honeymoon phase. Exercise daily, if I'm not in the gym, I walk (at a

good pace) for at least 30-45 minutes rain or shine.

Best of Luck and may your recovery be quick and uneventful.

-Ray

> I'm 2 weeks post op and have lost about 20 lbs. so far. I

> guess that's good, but then in the first few days you don't

> eat much of anything, right? I'm hoping to be able to have

> the same report as you do-85 lbs in 3 months is great...

[Guest guest]

Ray, thanks a lot for the reply. There's a lot of info to

sypher through, so it helps to hear from someone who's

figured it out.

Yes, yes, I know, men lose weight faster...show off (just

kidding!). Male or female, this is hard work, so good for

you on your accomplishment.

So far recovery has been fairly easy, I'm just trying to

figure out when I can start picking up my little guys-I've

got a 17 mo old and 3 yr old, and at that age they require a

lot of work physically. I've been cleared to pick up more

than 15 lbs now that it's been 2 weeks, but with caution,

and I'm not sure what that means.

Thanks again for the encouragement! Kelley

> ,

> If you're referring to me, I'm now 17 weeks out and down

> 91 pounds.

> As for food, once I got past the first 5 weeks of liquid

> and pureed

> food, I SLOWLY introduced hamburger (no bun!) burrito (1/4

> of the

> tortillia) " small " chefs salad (no croutons, with

> sunflower seeds)

> turkey or lean ham. Probably the key to all of the foods

> as you

> begin to experiment with real food is to C H E W, C H E W

> and C H E

> W some more. I have had to learn this the hard way several

> times.

> Perhaps the other issue for me is to take your time when

> you eat and

> DO NOT drink as you eat solids. For me it was a disaster

> when I

> drank a cup of water with some steak.... got really sick.

> I've only

> thrown up twice since surgery, so I had to learn all of

> this

> quickly. BUT, this is what works for me, you may (and

> probably will)

> experience things differently. Remember, protien, protien

> (for me I

> try to hit 50-60 mg each day) some days easy, some days

> not so much.

> Don't forget the vitamin and calcium supplements. Some

> women take

> iron and extra B12... find out what's right for you from

> your

> surgeon.

>

> As for the weight loss, thanks. You do know that women

> (generally)

> lose more slowly and they plateau more often than men

> through the

> honeymoon phase. Exercise daily, if I'm not in the gym, I

> walk (at a

> good pace) for at least 30-45 minutes rain or shine.

>

> Best of Luck and may your recovery be quick and

> uneventful.

>

> -Ray

>

>

>

> > I'm 2 weeks post op and have lost about 20 lbs. so far.

> I

> > guess that's good, but then in the first few days you

> don't

> > eat much of anything, right? I'm hoping to be able to

> have

> > the same report as you do-85 lbs in 3 months is great...

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ray, thanks a lot for the reply. There's a lot of info to

sypher through, so it helps to hear from someone who's

figured it out.

Yes, yes, I know, men lose weight faster...show off (just

kidding!). Male or female, this is hard work, so good for

you on your accomplishment.

So far recovery has been fairly easy, I'm just trying to

figure out when I can start picking up my little guys-I've

got a 17 mo old and 3 yr old, and at that age they require a

lot of work physically. I've been cleared to pick up more

than 15 lbs now that it's been 2 weeks, but with caution,

and I'm not sure what that means.

Thanks again for the encouragement! Kelley

> ,

> If you're referring to me, I'm now 17 weeks out and down

> 91 pounds.

> As for food, once I got past the first 5 weeks of liquid

> and pureed

> food, I SLOWLY introduced hamburger (no bun!) burrito (1/4

> of the

> tortillia) " small " chefs salad (no croutons, with

> sunflower seeds)

> turkey or lean ham. Probably the key to all of the foods

> as you

> begin to experiment with real food is to C H E W, C H E W

> and C H E

> W some more. I have had to learn this the hard way several

> times.

> Perhaps the other issue for me is to take your time when

> you eat and

> DO NOT drink as you eat solids. For me it was a disaster

> when I

> drank a cup of water with some steak.... got really sick.

> I've only

> thrown up twice since surgery, so I had to learn all of

> this

> quickly. BUT, this is what works for me, you may (and

> probably will)

> experience things differently. Remember, protien, protien

> (for me I

> try to hit 50-60 mg each day) some days easy, some days

> not so much.

> Don't forget the vitamin and calcium supplements. Some

> women take

> iron and extra B12... find out what's right for you from

> your

> surgeon.

>

> As for the weight loss, thanks. You do know that women

> (generally)

> lose more slowly and they plateau more often than men

> through the

> honeymoon phase. Exercise daily, if I'm not in the gym, I

> walk (at a

> good pace) for at least 30-45 minutes rain or shine.

>

> Best of Luck and may your recovery be quick and

> uneventful.

>

> -Ray

>

>

>

> > I'm 2 weeks post op and have lost about 20 lbs. so far.

> I

> > guess that's good, but then in the first few days you

> don't

> > eat much of anything, right? I'm hoping to be able to

> have

> > the same report as you do-85 lbs in 3 months is great...

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ray, thanks a lot for the reply. There's a lot of info to

sypher through, so it helps to hear from someone who's

figured it out.

Yes, yes, I know, men lose weight faster...show off (just

kidding!). Male or female, this is hard work, so good for

you on your accomplishment.

So far recovery has been fairly easy, I'm just trying to

figure out when I can start picking up my little guys-I've

got a 17 mo old and 3 yr old, and at that age they require a

lot of work physically. I've been cleared to pick up more

than 15 lbs now that it's been 2 weeks, but with caution,

and I'm not sure what that means.

Thanks again for the encouragement! Kelley

> ,

> If you're referring to me, I'm now 17 weeks out and down

> 91 pounds.

> As for food, once I got past the first 5 weeks of liquid

> and pureed

> food, I SLOWLY introduced hamburger (no bun!) burrito (1/4

> of the

> tortillia) " small " chefs salad (no croutons, with

> sunflower seeds)

> turkey or lean ham. Probably the key to all of the foods

> as you

> begin to experiment with real food is to C H E W, C H E W

> and C H E

> W some more. I have had to learn this the hard way several

> times.

> Perhaps the other issue for me is to take your time when

> you eat and

> DO NOT drink as you eat solids. For me it was a disaster

> when I

> drank a cup of water with some steak.... got really sick.

> I've only

> thrown up twice since surgery, so I had to learn all of

> this

> quickly. BUT, this is what works for me, you may (and

> probably will)

> experience things differently. Remember, protien, protien

> (for me I

> try to hit 50-60 mg each day) some days easy, some days

> not so much.

> Don't forget the vitamin and calcium supplements. Some

> women take

> iron and extra B12... find out what's right for you from

> your

> surgeon.

>

> As for the weight loss, thanks. You do know that women

> (generally)

> lose more slowly and they plateau more often than men

> through the

> honeymoon phase. Exercise daily, if I'm not in the gym, I

> walk (at a

> good pace) for at least 30-45 minutes rain or shine.

>

> Best of Luck and may your recovery be quick and

> uneventful.

>

> -Ray

>

>

>

> > I'm 2 weeks post op and have lost about 20 lbs. so far.

> I

> > guess that's good, but then in the first few days you

> don't

> > eat much of anything, right? I'm hoping to be able to

> have

> > the same report as you do-85 lbs in 3 months is great...

>

>

>

>