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I know! The first few weeks can be awful because you just get TIRED OF LIQUIDS. But honestly? Stick with it, because I promise you: if you try to eat something more solid before your body is ready...YOU WILL REGRET IT. I remember this awful video of mine (Scary Food Experience): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89FtyOa_eUs&feature=channel_video_title
Here's what I *can* suggest: just keep trying new flavorsfor liquids. At least you can change up the taste - even when you can't change the texture yet. Some great products to try (but please, please, please check with your doc/nutritionist first!). Most of these companies will be happy to send you samples of anything to try. :)
The toughest part of the journey in the beginning (for me), was the mental struggle. Try to remember that even though you may get bored or frustrated by what you can/cannot eat, it WILL eventually change an you'll have more of a selection. Just hang in there for now!
Hope this helps:
TONS of great flavors here:
http://www.nashuanutrition.com/store/cold-drinks/
And here:
http://www.nashuanutrition.com/store/hot-drinks/
And here:
https://www1.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/list/11/Protein
And here:
http://www.bjsbariatrics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=bjb&Category_Code=Protein
And here:
https://www.celebratevitamins.com/shop/multivitamin/multivitamin-calcium-drink-mix.html
And here:
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Kind, sensitive, OCD. I know that's an abbreviation and not a word, but it's pretty much the best description for me. lol
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Of COURSE I am....that's how I roll, yo. And you are so sweet - you make me feel like a celebrity with all the stalking you do! Big hugs and kisses, because I know you're reading this right now on Facebook. xoxo
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Thank you for being concerned - I really appreciate that! For the most part I have...I'm doing much, much better with minimal pain every now and then. I'll be dealing with it for the rest of my life, but I'd say overall, I'm good! :)
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Well, since I've grown a tail and taken on alien form, I'm not sure if I'll ever be "a person" again. Still, it's a trippy good time.
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LOL - I have MANY weird OCD behaviors. One ridiculous one is that my bra and underwear has to always match. Not only each other, but the outfit that I'm wearing. I'm always worried that if my jeans scooch down when I'm sitting (which is entirely possible since I have no ass), that my underwear has to match the color of my shirt. I know, I'm a freak.
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I think the "fat girl" mentality never goes away. Personally, I think that I expected to be on this infinite high and that all my emotional struggles would magically disappear once I lost the weight. Instead, they only seemed to be magnified.
At two years out, I struggle more than ever with those issues now - especially since my capacity to gorge is limited. I'm working through therapy, research, and lots of support to find a way to deal, but I definitely don't have the answers.
My friend recommended a book to me that I've read little snippets of, and already know it will be a big help to me:
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Yes, I worry about it....to but I also worried that I'd never live to SEE 65 at the weight I was at (311 lbs). For me, it was a trade-off that I was willing to risk. Either way, the future is unknown, but I wanted my quality of life to be better...which, OMG, it IS. :)
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I was very, very lucky...I had minimal hair loss. It did thin a bit, but no one except me could tell. I will tell you this, though: it grows back, and there's workarounds. For a few months you may just be a "hat girl or guy." :)
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This is hard! I know a lot of people, and really EVERYONE I meet and talk to is an inspiration to me (well, except the jackasses). But if I *have* to choose:
1. Rob, of course. He's a good, good man, and has loved me through a lot of weight loss, a lot of sickness, and a lot of love. He means the world to me. :)
2. My friend "S" from high school. She had the surgery, and our parents are friends, and everything she went through was reported through the families. When we saw her success, it made me think that I could do it too. She helped me through the decision, telling me her story, giving me advice and answering a gazillion and one questions. I think she helped me more than she'll ever know!
3/4/5: My MUB girls. Honestly, I can't even remember what MUB stands for! All I know is that this is my core groups of girls, and we work through everything together - happy, sad, struggles, all of it together. They're the ones who hear all the bitching and moaning that I don't do publicly, and love me anyways. They're intelligent, thoughtful, and wonderful people, and I'm lucky to count them not only as my friends, but as my "family." -
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When I went in for my initial consult, my surgeon said that lap band should be for patients who have less than 100 lbs to lose. Gastric bypass is a better procedure for those who have more than 100 lbs to lose. The research I did pre-op pretty much corroborated with what my surgeon said. My suggestion? Seek out lap band patients on YouTube and ask them about their experiences. Especially anyone who may have a similar start weight or goal as you. Good luck!
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I chose Roux En Y Gastric Bypass because it was one of the most successful procedures, and was more readily available in my area than the DS. And quite honestly, I didn't know much about DS. My research focus had been on gastric bypass vs. lap band and mini gb. :)
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These are the things that I think everyone should have with them:
1) LIP BLAM. You can't drink for anywhere up to 3 days or so. Your mouth gets really dry and your lips get chapped and cracked. The lip blam was really the only relief from that.
2) BABY WIPES. After the surgery, I wasn't able to take a shower because I was hooked up to machines for almost four days (sounds scarier than it actually was). After a day or so, you start feeling icky. The baby wipes were an easy way for me to clean up a bit when I couldn't shower.
3) HAND CREAM. My skin was also super-dry, and it was great to have this to help.
4) LIGHTWEIGHT/STRETCHY PANTS. I got cold really easily, and I also just felt more comfortable once I was able to put some pants on.
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Hi Diana,
I didn't have any ulcers pre-surgery, so that wasn't an issue for me. I was, however, Vitamin D deficient, and they had me take a vitamin D supplement for a few months before surgery. In fact, I'm still Vitamin D deficient and take a weekly supplement to help with that.
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Thanks, Sherry! :)
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Hardly any at all, no. Considering I bleach the hell out of my hair, that was a minor miracle in my wls journey, fo sho.
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I met him (now my fiancee!) 6 months after surgery, when I was about 90 lbs heavier than I am right now.
I met him through a personal ad I placed on Craigslist. I was very upfront in the ad, and said that I had had weight loss surgery. I didn't want to have to deal with explaining rapid weight loss or any possible health complications after the fact. And it worked out fine, because he knew what he was getting into before he even met me in person. That's just what felt most comfortable for me!
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Diva Taunia hosts The Backstage Pass Radio Program every Monday night at 8pm EST at www.backstagepassradio.com. Her blog can be found at www.divatauniablog.com. She loves music, fashion, and toast.
