Kristi

Hello All, :lb14:

I have not experienced the PBing to the full effect yet, but last night, I was burping for quite a while.

I really like the ideas of carrying zip-loc baggies with me just in case. I will have to put some in my purse and some in both of my cars and the truck. Heck I think I will add extras to the camper too.

I have had a bit of burping yesterday for about half an hour, but not sure if it was PBing.

Thank you all for reponding and giving really Great advice. Most appreciative. :lb13:

Hugs,

Kristi

I was approved to have the surgery on March 25th, but had to lose 11 pounds before it. So for nearly 2 months before my surgery I watched everything and I mean everything I ate like a hawk.

However, I did go and have a last meal at Chick-Fil-A. It was very tame, but I had been craving it for a month and felt that since I was three days before the surgery, I would go anyway. And of course my mind would not order the fried chicken strip or nuggets.

I had the 2-strip kids meal and they were grilled strips, with fruit instead of fries and a non sweetened Ice-Tea, which I added splenda to for my own sweet- tea. It was the best meal ever and I was techincally still being good.

I have 2 more days to go before normal foods again and cannot wait. I am so very very tired of soups!

I like the idea of haviing a cheeseburger, but kind of worried. I like In-N-Out protein style, animal style cheeseburgers without the sauce (a weekness, probably cuz I didn't eat them much even before, but love them.)

Hugs,

Kristi

Well, I am almost to the point where I will be allowed to eat food again.

I am getting excited about that. I am tired of soup and pureed tuna.....

What kind of foods did you eat right when you went off liquids and mushies?

Anyone just get off the liquids/mushies, what are you eating?

What kinds of foods do you eat on a regular basis now?

Hugs, Kristi

Wow, your message really got to me.

From January through April I really didn't want to socialize with family and friends becaue I felt so out of place.

I was in my best friends wedding, she married my brother-in-law, and I was in horror after the pics came out of how truly big I had gotten.

This was only back on April 24th. After that I hid myself again, trying to finish losing the 11 pounds the Doc told me I had to lose before the surgery.

It is only now that I am ready to be around people again. I totally understand...

Anyways, You look so great. What a wonderful accomplishment you have made! Your photos are wonderful!

Congrats!!

You look absolutely Fabulous!!!

I also agree with Sabrina that your confidence is oozing out of you.

Way to go!

For a while now I have read where people say they have PB problems. I didn't know what they meant.

As I was looking at the website for OCC and read the nutrition page and then the Complications page, I now know

what it is.

Productive Burping (PB'ing)

I was gonna ask if I could not figure it out-- after a while at least.

I feel like a Dork. LOL

Hugs,

Kristi

I have 4 more days until I can eat and man am I ready!!! My tummy rumbles so loudly that everyone is like, "What was that?" I stopped losing weight after the first week so either I overdid it with the creamy soups or my body is in starvation mode. Even when it's time to eat I am sticking to the pre-op diet until I get my first fill (shake for breakfast, shake for lunch and lean cuisine). I refuse regain any of that weight I lost.

Wow, this is what I am starting to go through. My weightloss has not changed since Friday and my tummy is now starting to rumble more and more.

I am still on liquids and mushies and I am ready to eat so bad. I get to eat foods in 8 days, well, a week from tomorrow. Soo READY...

It is difficult trying to find new things to eat when you are on liquids and mushies.. I have pureed meats and soups, and it is so boring now....

Anyone have any new ideas for mushies/liquids?

Hugs,

Kristi

Congrats! I am sooo happy for you.

Keep up the good work and I hope you have a fast healing time from your recent surgeries!

GREAT NEWS!!!

Hello All,

I thought it was about time I formally introduced myself...

My name is Kristi. I am married to a Chief in the Navy and we have a 10 year old son and a near 14 year old daughter.

I have been struggling with weight for years. In 2004, at that time I hit my ultimate high in my weight.

That scared me. So in September of that year I joined weight watchers. I was actually doing very well in my weight loss and

went from 215 to 152 by August 1st, 2006. ( Hard work but worth it.)

Within a week from Aug 1st. I felt like I had gained weight & by the 3rd week, I weighed in at 173. Which meant I had gained 21 pounds in 3weeks. None of my clothes fit and something was wrong.

Saw 1st doctor who blatantly told me that he wanted me to keep a food journal for the next 3 weeks and then see me again to see what I was or wasn't eating that would cause the gain so fast. So I reached into my purse and pulled out my food & exercise journal and asked him to explain to me what I was doing wrong. He couldn't explain it except that I might be leaving out some things. He asked me for another food journal starting that day and I left PISSED OFF and ANGRY to say the least.

My 2nd opinion Doc, 4 days later, decided to do a full physical & blood panel to see what wrong. She went straight for my neck and realized I had a lump. Of course she said it could be nothing, but it could explain the malfunction of my posible metabolism issue which caused the weight gain.

In September, after the ultrasound revealed a mass (found that mass on my 34th birthday), and lo and behold, In October the biopsy was Pappillary Carcinoma..Cancer...

Had Thyroidectomy on November 28th, 2006.

Also to find out that the pathology report proved that my weight struggle was not in my head because

I had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis disease.(a Hypothyroid condition)

So with the last few years and the doctors trying to figure out the correct dosage of my thyroid meds, I hit 238 pounds. Ouch..

Working out the whole time too... Talk about frustrating.

The good news, is that after 2 whole body scans, I am CANCER FREE!!!!!!! Yeah...

So now I am actually on the right meds and doing much much better.

As for my surgery, it was done at Balboa Naval Hospital. I hope no one is upset or feel betrayed that I didn't have it at the OCC. It sounds like such a wonderful place. But being a Navy wife for the last 16+ years, this is where they sent me.

The support group that I could go to is in San Diego and I live in Riverside County. Really far to drive. So I called the hospital at Camp Pendelton and they said to look for a group online.

So here I am. I found this site and immediately loved the support that everyone had for each other.

I am really grateful to have found everyone here.

Hugs to all,

Kristi

Hello,

Well to answer the stitches questions, here goes... I have very very sensitive skin. I am allergic to adhesives among other things.

But I found out through years that I am allergic to monocril dissolvable stitches. They cannot attempt to use any dissolvable stitches since there is a huge possibility that I will get and infection from them. So they have to use the regular ugly nylon ones and remove them.

It is kinda odd, and frustrating for me. but that is life.

Hugs,

Kristi

Hi Robbyn,

It sounds like you are doing well. I really understand about not being really hungry. Every now and then I end up with a growling stomach, but other than that I have to make myself eat.

Yesterday I took my daughter to a function and before we went I went and bought myself some chicken noodle soup without the noodles & Chicken so I could have something to eat as well. (there was no soup and nothing there I could eat) Anyways I really had a hard time watching some of the people eat the meatballs and marshmallow salad and some other gooey looking thing that I am not sure what it was and really did not want to know either. The good news is they did get subway sandwiches (a bit healthier) but wow, them people can eat. lol...

Other than that, been good. I was given the OK to exercise from the Doc. Very excited.

Hugs,

Kristi

Hello all,

Well, I went to the Doctor yesterday to get my stitches removed and I have GREAT news.

I have officially lost 26 pounds since April 24, 2009.

YEAHHHHHH................

I was all smiles after the nurse checked me in and the doc was very happy.

Gone forever and thrilled about it...

Hugs to all,

Kristi

Thank you DaGreen & Arianna,

I got my ticker up, yeah...

I love the concept of the ticker, it kinds keeps things in perspective for me.

:lb16:

Kristi

Hello all,

I hope every one is doing well. :lb14:

I have a question because apparently I am not as technically/computer savvy as I thought

I was.

Here is the problem:

I went on the weight loss ticker and made my ticker, however I do NOT know how to get it on my page.

UGH............. I am so confused.

Can anyone share with me the step by step instructions to add it to my signature?

I appreciate the help.

Take Care,

Kristi

Hello Again,

So far so good. I am doing well. I have been walking my 15 minutes every day like they told me to do.

It's officially been a week since my surgery and thrilled that I have been able to manage the liquid diet.

Although on the other hand I have watched the majority of all my shows on the DVR and now not sure what

else to watch.

Yesterday I did go to the Disneyland Convention ceneter to watch my neice in a dance competition.

We walked through a bit of downtown Disneyland and I wore myself out ALOT.. :shok:

By the time we went to the grocery store to get a few items, I was in the driveable cart they have there

and convinced someone to walk me out to my car so I didn't have to walk. The good news is the lady who

walked me out was wonderful and very helpful. First time in a few days that I needed to have my pain

meds before the end of night.

What other kinds of clear liquids are you eating/drinking? I have managed, but I am ready to have

the smoothy drinks.

How are you feeling now? How has the gas in the belly been treating you? Did you get or do you have

any pains in the shoulder?

I hope you are doing well.

Kristi

Hi Robbyn,

I had my surgery a few days before yours. I am glad to hear your doing well.

How was it flying after surgery?

I also am doing pretty good. I am ready to eat food again, but can manage and deal with it.

I do understand about feeling the full feeling. I can barely sip my broths and in no time I have to stop.

Have you had any cravings while on the pre-op diet or since the surgery?

The other day I watched a Big Mac commercial on TV and considering I can't stand them, ooohh, I wanted that burger so bad.

But, I had a sugar-free popsicle and it satisfied me.

Take care,

Kristi