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I would talk to your doctor about the carbs - that seems very high to me. Just remember the difference between clear and full liquids isn't that huge. My surgeon had me on clears for only 2 days and full after that. Staying on clears may become a bit bland & I've found it hard to find Protein in "clear" that I could gag down. I'm sure others will have suggestions. But, when in doubt, I've learned to call & ask my surgeon. So exciting that you are so close!!!!

Congratulations. Thanks for posting. You have done an amazing job. And, I like your attitude about not stressing. You look GREAT!

Welcome! I found this forum in December and had my surgery in January. The people out here are fabulous. Ask any questions you may have. We will be glad to have you on the Loser Bench with us.

Another great trick is using "cocktail" utensils. They are very small and force you to eat a little slower since the fork tines and spoon size are smaller. Good luck!

Welcome to the forum. Glad you introduced yourself. I'm still a newbie at 4 weeks out, but feel free to post any questions you may have.

You are doing great Lee!

That is FABULOUS! I am sooooo happy for you! :confused1:

My pre-op was pretty quick. He did a review of my labs/history - asked me a few questions about conditions. Then, he did a physical exam - including checking my blood pressure and weight himself. We talked through any of my last minute questions. That was about it. I think it was about an hour total. Good luck!

I was 68 pounds past my ideal weight. Like those above, I have yo-yo'd all my life. I come from a family of morbidly abese people. My father passed away last year from obesity related issues. While I still miss him every day, that was a wake-up call for me. While I was the "smallest" of my family members, I was still obese. I had the surgery 4 weeks ago and have already lost more than 21 lbs (30% of what I wanted to lose)!!!!! This surgery has surely saved my life and gave me many more years to live for my husband, kids, and future grandchildren. For me, it was THE answer.

I have a 36 and my restriction is great 2 ounces of meat and a little room for a bite or two of vegetables. My surgeon thought the 36 was the best to avoid contriction issues. Another item people don't realize is that the boughie is just a guide. If the surgeon uses a 32, but doesn't staple up close, it may not as small as surgeons using a 34/36, but stapling up close. It's all about technique and surgeon preferences. I wouldn't stress too much about the boughie size. If you trust your surgeon and he has good results with his patients, you should do GREAT!

I just started a Vitamin D regimen myself. One of the benefits of the pre-op testing. But, I love my sweet foods!

I'm sorry to hear this. But, I agree with your daughter - it's good that your condition was learned before the surgery, not on the operating table. Best of luck getting the block resolved - hopefully it's a quick procedure and it only puts your surgery date out a few weeks.

I had a "pain ball" - it was a little ball with pain meds that were delivered via catheter. The ball was held in a little sling. (The doctor removed it a few days later - no pain at all with it coming out.) It did a good job on monitoring the pain except for at my larger incision site - but I had another pain medicine to take that helped with that. For me, the pain was more than I anticipated. But, that was because I didn't anticipate any. But looking back, the first was the worst & each day was a bit better. My surgery was on a Wednesday and by Saturday evening, I was feeling much more like myself.

Ha! You are blocks ahead of me!

Congratulations. I look forward to hearing about your surgery and progresss.

181.6 as of this morning. Yahoo! That is 21.4 pounds (the 0.4 is important! ) that I will never get back.

So what would you say is the basic physical requirements for Zumba? I am soooooooooooooooooo out of shape. I've heard good things, but don't want to pass out in the middle of a session.

Ash - what kind of restriction do you have at this point? Is it due to eating too much at one sitting or grazing on the "bad, terrible, awful things"? I know I'm very early out to be giving advice on restriction, but if you can focus more on dense Protein at mealtime, maybe you will be too full to graze on the "bad" stuff.

Do you have any hobbies? I know that pre-surgery whenever I wanted to snack, I would pick up my knitting. You can't knit and eat food at the same time! :biggrin0:

I'm still new out - but I have between 30-45 carbs each day (per MyFitnessPal.com). I'm loosing just fine, but that may change as my body adjusts to the surgery. Oregon gave you some great ideas for lowcarb snacks.

I think everyone is probably nervous with that first bite or two. Just take it slow & ENJOY the flavors. You can do this!

Congratulations. We'll be wait for you on the Loser's Side. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Stacie - please let us know what your surgeon says. We are all very concerned for you. Prayers are going up.

Wow! You got a great deal for local. I traveled to Vegas through Medical Tourism and paid just under $11K + pre-labs.

Yum - that does sound good. I will have to try it soon.