PdxMan

I guess I would ask her why she feels she needs to take them. I would also suggest she inform her doctor about her plans. If she does not feel comfortable doing that, then obviously, she has a problem. There are a lot of us with psychological issues surrounding food and our weight. My guess is your friend is struggling with some of those issues. After having this surgery, I can think of no good reasons to take a diet pill. Please educate me otherwise.

I had this ... but I also had a hiatal hernia repair. Did you? Your surgeon may have just done a stitch or two there to seal things up a bit to help prevent a future hiatal hernia. It will pass in a week or so.

Who's doing most of the moving? My belly was moving ... for sure. Ever hear of scissors? Yup ...

4 days here. No problems. Just no acrobatics and you'll be fine.

I eat fruit like it's going out of style. Great source of good carbs, fiber and vitamins. Bananas, oranges, plums, peaches ... all good.

Yes, this is very normal. You are beginning a journey where your entire relationship with food is going to change. That being said, you have to know that food is going to be the focus of your life for awhile until you find your new groove. It will happen and it is such an eye opener, for sure. It amazes me on a daily basis how little food I need to thrive compared to what I THOUGHT I needed. It takes time, but you will learn and thrive!

Woo Hoo! Congrats!

I think he would drive you more crazy if he didn't go. This way, he can ask any question he needs to. If he is negative, remind him that this isn't totally about him and you would really appreciate his support.

Why don't you want him to go?

Sleeved on 7/8/12 by Dr Umbach in Vegas (Baby!)

If you are exercising regularly, then you are burning through your stored glycogen reserves. To replace them, you need to up your carb intake a bit. Try adding some additional cooked veggies to your diet. It helped me.

The point is not to actually reach that number, but to put into our minds that we need to chew our food more. As obese folk, a common issue is inhaling food. I have to believe the mechanical aspects of the stomach digestion process is somewhat affected by having 85% of the stomach removed. Chewing more is not only a habit of skinnier folk, but will aid in the digestion and therefore absorption of food. Can't be a bad thing ... right?

Do you track your calories in MyFitnessPal or something of the like? What are your usual daily foods? How is your restriction? 2,250 seems awfully high. Do you drink with your meals? Do you eat your lean Proteins first, then move to carbs then starches?

I think it is totally possible to do it, but it depends on the person and what they are willing to do. This is true whether you're talking about sleeve or RNY, I think. If a person is going to sabotage their efforts, they will do it. The type of WLS doesn't matter. I am a year out and still have a ton of restriction. I have to basically eat all the time just to maintain my goal weight at 180#. My mother thinks I am too skinny. If I had another 50 pounds to lose, I have no doubt I could do it with the restriction I have, and I have no restrictions with what I can eat. Try that with RNY.

Eat cooked veggies. They have good carbs in them. Your body needs carbs.

It takes awhile to get your brain wrapped around it, but it will happen. Just don't force yourself to think you should be eating more than you can. You'll do fine and survive on the portions you can consume.

There's a reason they call it Isopuke. Premier Protein from costco RULES! So does San Dimas High School Football

How far out are you? I used Milk of Magnesia with wonderful results ... that is what I would recommend.

Check out this article. I think it is pretty good.

If you're headed up to the Portland area, let me know. Perhaps we can grab a cup of tea if you need an ear. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

I was outpatient, so the only thing I really needed was the chapstick. Used their booties for walking around. DON'T forget the chapstick. Seriously. Whoever is meeting you post-op, make sure they have one in their pocket. Pants pocket so it is a little warm and goes on easy. I hate hard, cold chapstick. Know what I mean?

Not so much an energy suck as it is an energy provider. So many people believe you have to cut carbs to lose weight, but for us sleevers, we still have to maintain a decent level. After suffering low energy, my NUT suggested adding more veggies to my diet. I was still in soft foods\puree stage, so I added carrots, Beans and peas to my Soups before pureeing them. It did me wonders. I ate no breads, and still really don't eat breads/starches much at all. Veggies are a great source of carbs and cooking them to soften them works, too.

Well, seems like you have some of the obvious things covered ... What do you do for exercise in a typical week? Would you say you are on the high, low or medium end of carb consumption? These two things will affect your energy levels, for sure.

Let's make sure we're all on the same page here. First off, when they perform your surgery, they pump a lot of CO2 into your chest cavity to inflate it a bit to give them working room. After they are done, they try to squeeze out as much as they can, but there is no way they can get it all. As you are mostly in an upright position, the remaining gas begins to collect inside your chest cavity and move up into your shoulders. This is the cause of that discomfort. Has nothing to do with belching or tooting. This gas will absorb into your skin and be removed by your bloodstream. Walking increases bloodflow, so it increases the removal of said gas. Intestinal gas is always benefited by walking as jumbling around your intestines helps move it along. Being your newly sleeved stomach is also a little out of alignment, it takes some time and eating to get everything worked out. Trapped air will escape, too, even if you haven't had anything to eat/drink.

My insurance covers everything except the procedure itself, so any complications would be handled fine locally. All of my pre-op and post-op testing has been covered.