Biiggmike23

Hello there, This site is awesome, I was 485 when I started my pre-op diet. Was 451 the day of surgery 4/13 and I am 419 today. Doing good, I have not thrown up once, I can drink way more than 4oz of fluids an hour. I have by mistake 2 times ate more than 4oz of food, very slowly though. here is my question and please not looking to be bashed, When can I smoke? I am not talking ci's I am talking about Mary Jane, do not want to do it daily, but do want to know when I can have few hits off a joint. Please let me know what you guys think , and any personal expereince with smoking anything after surgery. Thank you.

Have no been on here for a long time but I have been smoking everyday since about 6-7 weeks out. I am 3 months out now and have not had any side effects or anything that I know of. I do not get the munchies at all. I hardly eat. that is my problem I am not getting enought liquid, Protein or anything, I do not feel hunger I was 485 pre op 451 day of surgery and I am 376 today. so been going good and now trying to get some workouts in! Later ya.

Thin Crust Dominos at about 2 months out or maybe a little less. Only ate 2 tiny pieces. Had a bite of pizza last night and it was delicious I left it at one bite the first bite of a NEW YORK type slice.

Hello there, I am about 5 weeks out now, and my wife just got sleeved 6 days ago, She wants me to find a man girdle to help with the hanging skin and to tighten up the muscles in the stomach. I looked on amazon and did a quick google search but figured I would ask the PRO's.. So any men in here have girdles? C'mon now dont be shy send me a link in a private message if you have to LOL Thank you guys also I am down to 405 i was 451 day of surgery and 485 before pre-op diet...

Thank you but underarmour does not carry my size!

i tried my fitness pal and it said i shoul deat 2600 calories a day,, wow ! and like 100+ carbs a day.. NO WAY! lol

I am on Day 16 and I gained a pound since Wed(day 14) This is really discouraging and disappointing. Should I not be losing weight? Any ideas on what is going on? PLEASE HELP!

Thanks guys! There is no way I will weight myself once a week, I will be weighting my self daily. I like to see the drop even if an oz or 2. Even on a day where it does not change or I only gained 5oz I am happy just seing the number 420 and below. I was just 485 less than 2 months ago. As I have read on other threads as well even if the weight may not be falling off rapidly, I can see my waist line and body changing shape and it is a good sign. I cannot wait to hit that 400LB mark, my wife is already talking about 350 I am like damn babe dont rush it! lol She is having her sleeve done in 12 days,, OMG I am nervous for her,,

I am on day 15 and today I was craving some pizza so BAD.. I am going to try eggface take on pizza, but I was just wondering when any of you had pizza? I know I cant/wont eat a whole slice but just a bite or 2 is all I want.. And I know this is bad but I also want to know how long did you guys wait before eating anything fried? I have been very good with my diet but I ust want to know these things cause mentally I am at WAR with my MIND.. lol

Thank you for the great response. Thank you for the great information as well. I am different than most and always have rushed things along. I got out of the hospital the day after surgery, I was progressed to stage 2 in 8 days, I am eating the stage 2 foods but not purred. I cant do it, I just chew it and chew it,,,,, QUESTION: Do any of you chew food up, then (SORRY IF I AM BEING NASTY) spit it out/dispose of it? I caught my self doing that yesterday and stopped myself like: Finish what your eating...." while my mind and taste buds where like "spit that out and take a fresh bite." LOL back to my response... There is no way i am waiting 2 or 3 months, I have indulged and everything went fine, no munchies, no pains, felt guilty that was that, i may do it once in a while on the weekends. I am a tremendously strong person and I call it how i see it, so I love the power of forums because people WILL tell you EXACTLY how it is. PLUS I am from New York City, born and raised in Brooklyn at that. So I know and respect truth in its rawest form...

Thank you for the information. And no need to apoligize about anything, You are right in what you say, and I (as dumb as it sounds) did not know I was not suposse to smoke after surgery. I didnt ask and I figured I would be fine, I am going to google what exactly happens when you smoke(inhale) that causes ulcers. I dont get it ifs with the lungs or chemicals in the "smoke" . I am doing good, have not had any issues with any food I am in purree stage but have been chewing food down to liquid, I cannot eat blended food, "HarvestFarm" turkey burgers are BANGING, I ate about 35% of one it was great! no cheese, no ketchup nothing just the burger and it was nice and juicy...

Thank you for you great response. It really helped so I have not given in and I found the turkey pepp. but it is like really spicy for me. So I might try an eggface pizza with gilled chicken or something, Hope it takes the crave away.

Thanks for all the replies! I really appreciate it I am going to hold off as much as I can and then try the pizza eggface makes. I tried 2 supermarkets and they did not have turkey pepperoni..

@ aoa I see said the FAT man,, lol lo thanks for the info.

Eating/Drinking Protein shakes, and all stuff on the list of what I should eat,, I took a shower and used the bathroom and now it says 419.6! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was really scared for a minute(or upset) I can tell this is going to be so challenging, I am a scale hawk now... I remember when the scale I am using would always say error! I have to focus on those positives as opposed to freaking out over a pound, I know I know.

THaks guys I will try the Turkey pizza trick! I gained a pound since 2 days ago and I cant understand how or why? Very upset and really regretting this surgery this morning, I am not eating anything and I am gaining weight? WEIRD!

I am on day 15 and supossed to be on purreed, I have just been chewing things till they get to that point, The last 3 days have been hard I have been really wanting some bad things, and I found out I have been eating 4oz servings when I am supossed to be eating 2oz.. OMG! lol And today I actually felt hunger pains (first time) was very weird. I guess I am a baby to this and things will change in time,,,,

They told me to stay away from caffeine, for ever! I am going to call the Doctor now, but when I asked the doc's assistant she was like NEVER smoke again, and would not budge from there, I need to konw about coffee though.. LOL How many ounces do you drink per cup?

All true, what you said is on point. But I LOVE MJ and have for almost 20 years I will not quit cause I do not want to., no excuses as to why needed. I do have an addictive personality but my will power is INCREDIBLE I quit drinking, smoking, eating crazy, all in one day cold turkey for pre-op . NOBODY could believe it, I will be drinking occasionally again but not how I used to, the smoking will always be a part of me. I own my own business, so risk of job loss I will never be arrested as I am never in a situation where that could happen. When I said baked it was just terminology, Even the best MJ does not bake me or dumb me out... So all I want to know is of the healing process really. The rest i can manage on my own, but REALLY do appreciate the love and concern, and again you are ON POINT!!

Thank you for the responses. here is a little describ about me, I have no nausea at all. I have been a heavy smoker for YEARS,,, and I quit for the surgery yes but had and HAVE no plans on quitting permanently. I quit cigarettes over 6 years ago and that was a great decision. As for MJ I was smoking before surgery about 6-10 times a day. I work from home so basically was baked up. I had an extreme tolerance level, so it was a 10-30 min "feeling" at max. Now I know most people will not believe this but I do not suffer from Munchies at all. I actually would smoke all day without even eating and then eat a big unhealthy dinner, this is how i got so big, well plus no exercise . I have given up coffee (3 cups a day), my Bacardi, and MJ cold turkey before the surgery, this mixed in with the new eating is a bit much for me. I need something back, Now I do not plan of going back to MJ as heavy as I was but would like a little here and there, Thank you for the input again, I am most worried about the healing, not the munchies I have no appetite anymore and have to remember to eat during the day,, It is amazing actually. so aside from munchies, and laziness. are there Medical risks to a pull or two lets say once a day or few times a week? Thanks guys. and girls. Also when can I drink Decaf?