Jennifer M.
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years ago
No More Recreational Eating - Yesterday, I went to a potluck breakfast at a friend's house, and there were so many yummy things to try. But, being six weeks out and a dumper to-boot, I played it safe and ate b...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years ago
Jimmy John's--- So Good! - I ordered a beach club unwhich for lunch today, and it was so good. I think I ate over half of it without any negative effect. I might have been able to eat more, but I'm not go...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Solved Protein Problem - So, yeah... I can't eat protein shakes... but I CAN eat Quest Bars!!!!! I am so excited that I've found a way to supplement my protein!
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Post-Op Ambien - I take ambien for sleep. I've been taking it for years, and rarely have breakthrough insomnia. I'm not taking extended release.
Since surgery, it's only been working for half...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
First Post-Recovery Dumping Episode - At one month out, I'm on regular foods now, and have been doing quite well. I've committed to a very low carb lifestyle, and although I don't do protein shakes yet (weird intoler...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Question About Vitamins - Until this last week, vitamins were coming up every time I tried them, which means that getting a multi-vitamin I could actually tolerate became a very high priority.
I start...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
I Blame Solar Flares - There's been some insanity here lately. I'd like to just take a moment to shift responsibility from the imperfect operation of the human mind to the imperfect operation of the so...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
I HATE SIPPING! - Pardon my rant...
BUT... I am thirsty. I want to guzzle a gallon of cold water. (Not to mention that I'm craving diet coke, carbonated raspberry lemonade and sprite zero). I ...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Lactose Intolerance Test? - So, I've been having so many problems with protein shakes that I thought I'd test my tolerance to milk before I caused any more damage.
So, I warmed up about 3 ounces of milk...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
First NSV - 14 days post-op, and my BNI is 39.8! I would not qualify for weight loss surgery if I applied today! That is motivational!
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
They Didn't Operate on my Brain - Some of us had a rich relationship with food pre-surgery. We planned to eat. We felt shame in eating. It was our drug and our solace.
Some of us had little relationship wit...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Craving Meatballs, Chicken, Parmesan Cheese... an - I'm just having a hard time keeping anything but the clearest liquids down. Protein drinks have not gone down well, and I can't even stomach vitamins, yet.
Technically, I cou...
Jennifer M. wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
What I posted on Facebook Yesterday - Last year, I had almost four months of misery. I couldn't breathe or sleep. It was like chronic bronchitis or asthma, but didn't respond to my asthma medication. When we went o...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Going Back to Work Post Op Day Six - A couple weeks ago, there were a lot of questions about how much time people should take off. I originally planned on taking almost two weeks off, then I discovered I had a deadl...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Looking for reference about differences between po - I think one of the things that us newbie post-ops are most frustrated about is the fact that our diets vary so widely from each other. One poster has four stages post surgery whi...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Post-Op Experiences from Mexico - So, Thursday, I took a plane from Minneapolis to San Diego. It was an ungodly hour to get up we had to leave at 3:30 a.m. to get to the airport in time for our 6:10 a.m. flight. ...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Promise to Myself - Promise to Myself Three Days Before Surgery...
So, you eat 800 calories a day, and you are not losing weight (either for a day, a week, or a month). You are frustrated at the...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
February 17th? - It's fast approaching. It's 4 a.m. on the 9th. I woke up with a horrible headache from caffeine/carb withdrawal. So, I thought I'd come here and see if anyone had posted with a...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Started Pre-Op Diet Today - My surgeon requires a high protein, low carb pre-op diet a week prior to surgery. I started it today. I know that I couldn't possibly be having carb withdrawal half a day into i...
Jennifer M. wrote a blog post 14 years, 2 months ago
What Happens When You Don't Have Insurance - I started this journey in November 2011, confident that I had insurance to cover my surgery. I'd chosen my health insurance two years earlier based partly on the representation t...
Jennifer M. wrote a blog post 14 years, 2 months ago
The Why's of It - I weighed 262 in November. At 5'5, that's about 120 pounds more than I "should" weigh, although I haven't weighed less than 160 since jr. high school. The number wasn't a shock. ...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Push back from friends and family - Early last November, I began to research my surgical options. I talked to my friends who had had surgery and I researched the heck about. Not everyone I knew had great outcomes, ...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Scheduled and Booked! - After much soul-searching and research, I am scheduled for surgery on February 17, 2012. I'm a little scared how easy it was. I can't think that not having insurance coverage is...
Jennifer M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
No Insurance Coverage - So, two years ago, I switched insurance companies, choosing the new coverage specifically because it covered bariatric surgery. Somehow, I didn't get the memo that they now exclud...
About Me
MN
Location
29.1
BMI
Surgery
02/17/2012
Surgery Date
Nov 03, 2011
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