Dawn Nash

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Stall or Not Working? - Hi. Sleeved may 7th. I lost 17lbs in the first 2 weeks post-op then I hit a complete "stall" where I didn't lose a lb for 2 1/2 weeks. I guessed it was a stall. I asked on the foru...

Caffine? - How soon after surgery can we have caffine? Like in coffee or tea? not soda but a regular cup of coffee?

Happy - Finally something postive to report since having surgery...all be it small victories I'll take what good news & experiences I can get. Sugar free rasberry skinny decaf latte (9g...

1 Mont Post Op - Attitude of Gratitude from an alm - Those who have read my comments & posts know that, as of now, I strongly dislike life after surgery. I'm one month out tomorrow and I'm trying to make the best of what I have done ...

When to stop eating? - I'm 1 month post-op. It's 11:20 AM. For breakfast I had a 51Gram Protien Shake 240 calories and then for lunch I had 6 thin peices of turkey (45 calories, 8 protien) and 1 peice of...

Beautiful at Any Age - I just posted "You are beautiful" about a photo shoot I did and it reminded me of another I did a few months ago.  She got RNY surgery and lost over 100lbs. She was 63 yrs old at t...

You Are Beautiful! - I am a wedding & boudoir photographer. A few days ago a size 20-22, 30+yr old women women came in my studio. She brought a frumpy ugly dress & I couldn't bare to take photos of her...

How do you break a stall? - Sleeved 5-7. Lost 17lbs in the first two weeks. Haven't lost a single pound in about a week and a half - almost two weeks. I haven't eaten more than 600- 700 calories max, been get...

Not Worth It - Angry Rant about crappy sleeve - Perhaps I'm just hitting a low & getting depressed but at this moment I do not believe the sleeve works and is not worth it. I hope some day i will be able to recant that stament b...

Why do some people have more restriction than othe - I was recently sleeved & in the mushie stage..chicken, turkey, tuna, etc... I have yet to feel any restriction. I feel diferent, my tummy burps & growls & stuff but I haven't felt ...

Help! I want to eat... - I want to eat...and eat...and eat... I was sleeved 5-7 (about 2+ weeks ago) been on liquids for 30 days and just yesterday was released to purees. I ate egg, chicken and I want mor...

Burp & Growl - First bites of new food, Plse h - Today I started on purees and can have tuna, eggs, soft meats, etc.. I started with one egg & a little melted cheese. I took very tiny bites, chewed well and stopped after 5-6 bite...

Onederland - Highest weight was 255. On my day of surgery (May 7th) I weighted 215. Got on the scale today and weighted 198!  17lbs lost since surgery, 55 lbs total and officially in wonderland...

Why? - Sleeved 5-7, on liquid diet only still. Sometimes I feel like if I drink more than a sip I'm full.  Once it took me over 4 hours to get down a single 8oz shake. However, today, out...

Liqu B-Viatimins & Liquid Multi? - Vets & - Sleeved 5-7, Still on liquid diet, will go to purees next week. I am not in pain from the surgery, I am nursing the water & been "OK" getting in protien. However, while my body hea...

Feeling it - sleeved 5-7... been feeling great considering the long & hard recovery I have had...but for the first time I'm feeling dehydrated, faint & hunger..weak and starved... I'm driking b...

Forced Back to Work...Help? - I own my own wedding business and while away for surgery & recovery - I hired a temp to answer phone calls, emails, etc.. I have been training her on and off over the course of sev...

How to tell if you are full? - I was sleeved 5-7. I'm not hungry at all but I also can't tell when I'm full untill it's very uncomfortable which doesn't seem normal to me. It's like I lost all sense in my tummy ...

Severe Back Pain & Constipation - I got sleeved on 5-7-11. I have farted, burped and hiccuped but I have not yet pooped nor even had the feeling of needing to poop. However, I do pee just fine. Forgive my grossness...

Home, Sleeved - My Story - SLV May 7, 2012 at Trippler Army Medical Center with Dr Lym. Went in on Friday May 4th for pre-op to get all my paperwork done, labs, etc...during pre-op they gave me a sheet of...

Venus Skin Tightening? - Hey everyone. I'm getting surgery on Monday (completely freaking out about it!) anyways...today a doctor told me  about Venus Skin Tightening. http://venus-concept.com/treatments/...

List of Mushies? Pureed? - I was wondering if anyone has a suggested list of pureed foods and/or mushies to eat post-op? Or if you know where I can find one online? Thanks!

Carb Confusion? - So, my doc has told me that once I'm back on regular foods that carbs will be the last introduced into my diet and will be a much smaller part of my diet for pretty much forever. H...