Obesity surgery

Hi Everyone,

Just want to wish you all a Happy Easter.

Gerri

Hi all, I am new to the groups and have a question or 5 LOL

I know that I don’t like cottage cheese alone. My family always put it in
jello. Can we do this and it still be effective?
And also, can we use say like ricotta instead of cottage cheese? (or is it
too sweet and fat?)

Just trying to think of alternatives since I don’t do plain cottage cheese.

Also, what other liquids/soft foods can you eat for 2 to 4 weeks?
I have read
Broths (should we get low sodium ones or just the regular ones?) (Chicken
AND Beef?)
Popsicles (unsweetened I presume)
SOFT FOODS:
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Hi Everyone,

Just want to share. I’m so happy, have reached a mini goal. I’m under 200.
Haven’t seen that since I was 18. Along time ago. Am 4 months out and now weigh
198. It’s a great feeling and love getting into smaller sizes. Did great at
first but now have a little trouble eating. Foods that use to agree don’t
always agree now, especially chicken. Cereal, eggs, cheese, and peanutbutter
seem to be my best foods. Best decision I have ever made. So, for all of you
thinking about or are about to have the surgery go for it. Believe me you’ll
never regret it. Take that second chance on life and live it to the fullest.
Good luck to everyone else.

Gerri
12/02/03
268/198/130-140?

Who enjoys exercising? Who wants to be obese? The answer to both
questions is none of us. Many of us slacked off on exercise during
the harsh winter. Join me for a walk under the Throgs Neck Bridge
this Sunday at 8:30am. We will meet in the parking lot (next to Fort
Totten) and walk the little bay. Round trip walk is approximately 1.5
miles. If you are interested, e-mail me.

I guess I Just wanna say hello to everyone.

I am new to the group and am anticipating the surgery soon. Am very
excited and wanting to correspond with others that are in the same
boat or have been there. Miki

Hi all,
I am Linita, and am waiting for all of the preapproval paperwork to end.
I am so anxious for my new life to begin! With all my health issues, I
know that I will have a much better way of life. I want this so badly
for myself, but I think that I want it even more for my family. I want
to be able to do all the things that a "normal" family can do. I just
felt the need to connect. Thanks for listening!

Hi! I’m new to the group. I’m 22 and have been overweight almost my
entire life. Pre-surgery weight was 448 and I lost 30lbs. already,
both from the surgery and liquid diet I had to do for 10 days before
surgery. I just had WLS 2 weeks ago. I am finding this incredibly
hard to deal with. The eating is the worst part. I’m getting to the
point where I don’t want to eat, it seems like too much of a hassle
and what I get to eat is not what I want.

I do have a question: My nurse has already told me that I can move
from pureed foods to mashed foods on Monday, but I just talked to my
dietician today and she told me that my pouch isn’t ready yet and I
need to stay on pureed foods for another week. Can anyone tell me
how soon they started on mashed foods? I am very eager to get to
real food, but I’m scared that I’ll do some harm. My nurse said not
to listen to the dietician on this point because he was advancing
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wow what a ride i was approved monday and found out my surgery date
is this friday 3/26/04!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hard to believe it only took 7 days!!!
Soon to be on the loosing team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
will post next week when i get home

michele in dayton, or
dr eubanks rny lap 3/26/04

Just wanted to give an update. I am 4 months post now. Pretty much eating
what i want. Nothing is making me sick. I bought a walk away the pounds tape 4
weeks ago and JUST got it in the mail so I am gonna start that tonight!
Hope everyone is doing Good.
Oh yea. By the way. I have reached my 100 pound loss!! I am sooo excited.
Thanks for listening!
Crystal
Lap RNY
11/18/03
365/265/2nd mini goal 250!!