Matt Z

Congrats and good luck!

I think this study is missing a key factor, what our "genetic" diet is supposed to be, IE what our bodies actually are designed to process. Our baseline diet is so drastically different from that of Mice that this study is laughable. I get that for medical processes, how certain drugs / etc work or are processed... sure using mice for that is fine, but a mice's baseline requirements to live are much different than humans or other primates. But since we can no longer study on primates, we are stuck with mice... but I raise a huge red flag on this whole article.

Congrats!

sounds like a combination of the Foamies and Dumping. What was in/on the chicken?

I can't speak to the back end processing from likes etc, but likes DO effect the users community rating. The more likes, the higher the rating.

I figured it would be nice to have a section where we could just confess to some of the potentially dumb things we've done, pre or post op. Just so others can see we are all human. I want this to be kept as civil as possible, where people can own up to things without anyone else chiming in with anything negative, we all know what we did wasn't "right" but I'm sure we ALL have done something we shouldn't have. I'll start. I cheated on my pre-op diet a few times. I also like to find loop holes and exploit the crap out of them. I drank beer for a week+ on my pre-op, because it didn't say I couldn't. I only stopped after I was forced to, because my wife asked my surgeon and of course they said "no"... boo. I also ate a whole slice of French Meat Pie at my Dad's 60th birthday luncheon. I cheated on my post-op diet/puree stage a bit too. I ate rice cakes and protein chips or other veggie chips. Not a lot, but it happened. I "pureed" a steak and cheese sandwich once. I ate a few fried ravioli on my puree stage as well. This past weekend, I had a beer. My wife and I took my parents out to dinner at a local casino, it's Restaurant week, so we found a good looking location and went out to eat, part of the deal was that you got a draft beer with your meal. So, I had a shipyard summer ale with my grilled chicken parm sandwich (only ended up eating 3 bites of the chicken and none of the bread). I did all that thus far and nothing bad happened. I understand the changes are to ensure we stick to our diets, but understanding that we are all human and WILL either slip up or just stray from our diets on purpose like I did. It's good to see that, it's possible to still live and be able to enjoy a few things we "shouldn't" without any negatives happening. So, what's your WLS confession?

Just take your time and rest if you need to, I didn't have many issues with stairs overall, just have to make sure you don't over exert yourself is all. Go easy and you'll be fine.

Might want to be a little more specific with "Springfield"... seems there are 33 Towns/Cities in 25 states named "Springfield" LOL.

I'm on Marinol for sleep issues, have been for awhile. No issues or problems with it post bypass. You doc might try to dissuade you, but medically there isn't any legitimate reason why someone should stop. The biggest concern is over consumption from any potential side effects from the medication and sugar content for edibles. But those concerns are easily overcome with proper planning and consideration.

Same Hat and Jacket, 127 lbs difference, still got 43+ lbs to go. 2011 - 370 2018 - 243

I was just curious if maybe you'd met her... she leaves a lasting impression on folks.

Where do you stay when you come into town? My wife is a Bartender at the Sheraton Providence Air Port Hotel.

Because it's so small... get it?

Well if any of ya'll swing though lovely Rhode Island... LOL Let me know. I'll wave as you pass me on your way to Boston.

LOL oh that's my table all day! I'm a total black sheep! That's the flock I like to run with! Plus, when I talk about you...know one looks at me funny, you are Matt. lol. This is true I guess. Maybe I should change my name to my original AOL name "Scorpin0x" was sort of a play on "scorponok" the transformer... yeah, good times way back in '92

Sigh.... Left Out. Nobody loves me. LOL

https://obesitynewstoday.com/bariatric-surgery-reversibility/ "In addition to reducing the size of the stomach, the gastric bypass also rearranges the digestive system, which is why it is usually not reversible." https://www.realself.com/question/gastric-bypass-reversible "Gastric Bypass surgery is considered a permanent operation but can be reversed for medical problems only. The risks of a reversal are extremely high." So, "potentially" reversible, but reversing is almost never done due to complications. The band can be removed, the sleeve, your pouch can and will stretch out, but the bypass, the restriction plus the rerouting of your intestines, this surgery should not be considered "reversible" as a justification for getting it.

Not sure where you saw that the bypass was reversible... but as per https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bariatric-surgery/about/pac-20394258 Roux-en-Y (roo-en-y). This is a type of gastric bypass surgery, and is the most common method of gastric bypass. This surgery is typically not reversible.

Revisions from restriction only to restriction and malabsorption are common. I'm a Band to Bypass revision myself. Reasons will cover a wide range of situations. Maybe someone ended up with GERD after the sleeve, or they lost some weight but plateaued out and couldn't lose more (like with a lot of folks with the band did), maybe the sleeve didn't "work" (IE the person didn't change their habits enough or figured out how to eat around the sleeve), maybe they had complications that required the revision. There are quite a few reasons. But all of them fall into one big category "something didn't work right the first time"

Is it higher than 100.5? If no, then you don't call. This is a cut and dry situation, only if or when that temp goes over 100.5 do you pick that phone up. Low grade temp is totally normal after surgery.

Just wanted to post this little "Before and During" photo for a little "Face to Face Friday" July 11th, 2011. More than likely close to or at 370 lbs on the left and Me today, July 13th 2018 at 244.4 lbs.

I can confirm that Moon Cheese Cheddar tastes EXACTLY like Cheez-its. And it's not some highly refinded junk.. it's just freeze dried cheese.

Did they state you have to record? My mandatory 6 month dietary work up, I wasn't required to do so. If they never said "track everything" then it's on them. If they did, and you didn't... you might have a little finger wagging coming your way... but if you are losing weight, then you clearly were doing what you needed to do. If you were gaining and not recording, I'd expect them to potentially delay the surgery.

That sounds awesome actually, and like a major incentive to put forth your best effort... is it shallow and vain, sure... but that's sorta human nature!