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Best of luck!

Prayers for both of you!

I had to go in for a chest x-ray today and I thought of something...maybe a bit strange...but I CAN'T WAIT until I can fit into a "regular" size hospital gown and blood pressure cuff!!!! The nurse started to hand me a hospital gown and stopped and said...."here, you better take "this one" in case the regular size doesn't fit". I figure there's no need to get offended, because she was right.

Kimmy a week from now we will be sleeved! Yahooooo

Thanks, the nurse in me is always asking questions like that. They use Toradol here in Canada too, or at least at my clinic the surgeons do.

Pre-Op doctor's visit was yesterday. My starting weight was 250lbs and my current weight is 240lbs. Surgeon talk to me about what to expect and also what could go wrong. At first my nerves weren’t bothering me but after the doctor's visit they are a little shaky. I know they will get worse by next Wednesday night and probably will be off the scale come day of surgery Thursday. Since I had my gallbladder removed yearssss ago, he expects me to some scar tissue that he will have removed. Didn’t have to do a pre-op diet so I guess that’s a good thing but overall, I'm doing well. Surgeon told me that I would be on Clear Liquids for a week and then move to the next stage. He told me to focus on getting the liquids and Vitamins in and purchase the Protein that you sprinkle over your food and to make sure that I purchased the right protein products as quite a few on the market have a bunch of calories contained in them. I'm looking forward to August 30th, I'm ready to start being and feeling a lot healthier..

7 more days until surgery! YAY!!!

muscle takes up less space than fat, and it weighs the same!

pizza using a sprouted pita......spaghetti sauce turkey pepperoni or any ground met and mozzerella cheese
Lite.....you can't eat the whole thing but good....iPad has great low carb meal apps too

On August 16th, I finally made my 1 year. It was a long process but with the support of my family and friends, I made it. My wife Carrie was my rock and my two sons are my inspiration.
Pre op shirt size 5x
Post op shirt size XL
Pre Op pant size 60
Post OP pant size 40
489 lbs was my heaviest
Pre Op 404
Post Op 263
 

What's in Body Fortress Super whey Protein Shot?
6 Shots fruit Punch
Serving Size1Vial
Servings Per Container6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
Calories From Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 95mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 26g
Not a significant source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron.
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs
Other Ingredients:
Purified Water, Proprietary Protein Blend (Hydrolyzed Collagenic Protein Isolate, whey Protein Isolate, Casein Protein Isolate), Phosphoric Acid, Natural Flavors, Branched Chain Amino Acids (Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Sucralose, Citric Acid, FD&C Red 40, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Acesulfame Potassium.
Contains Milk Ingredients.
Ilook at the ingredients. The very 1st thing listed here is collagen. This product derives most of its protein from collagen which is not usable by the human body.

I think you could change your name like to include your maiden name or just make up a faux name to make a new account. I have seen lots of them where they do not use their real name.

not sure but you sure if he is like that you just dont want a whole new account he wouldnt know

I am supposed to show up at the hospital at 2:30 pm... Make the anticipation hang on longer! :-)

Surgery in 10.5 hours!!:) excited! good luck to all! X

Hi everyone,
Wishing you all good luck today and all those who have already gone, a speedy recovery. I am 8 days post op and feeling better today than I have since surgery. I even slept in...really really slept in till 10:00am. I must be needing to catch up on sleep. I even awoke sleeping on my tummy, yeah back to normal for me. Not the sleeping in part, I am usually a 5am kinda girl but the tummy sleeping. So excited for the new opportunities this surgery is going to give my family and I. Also, need to admit, post op reovery has been so easy with my children gone with their dad, he took an extra cycle off work to give me 10 days recovery time...he is a great dad! My house has been very quiet, and clean LOL. I have 5 more weeks at home and I think I will go a bit stir crazy, might have to start going for longer walks once school starts. (all the boys will be gone all day, BORING for mom at home)
Take care everyone and the after surgery journey is a good one...each day life gets better and better!

You look like a relative, I would never guess its the same person.

I was on here right after the first consult. I tend to research things to death so I read this board every day and also read three blogs from surgery day to present.
I was pretty well informed by the time I had my surgery. I was even equipped with grocery lists and recipes.
One thing I did learn from this board and real time support groups is that some people get surgery without knowing the first thing about it and some surgeons let their patients out into the world with virtually no guidance.
Read everything you can get your hands on.

I'm getting sleeved Thursday. But my nutritionist goes by the 60/60/60 rule:
60 grams of Protein per day minimum
60 oz of Water per day
60 min of walking
With the carbs and sugar:
Carbs 4 grams per serving maximum
Sugar 4 grams per serving maximum
Get good quality Protein Shakes like Isopure, Optimum Nutrition, Dymatize, ect.
Hope this helps!!

I'm not sleeved yet, but I know you will focus 1st on Protein

Surgery for me tomorrow too! Check in at 7:00 and surgery at 9:00am. I am saying a prayer for both of us!

Nervous and excited! Today was all liquids. Check in 6:30, surgery @ 9:30 am. Think good thoughts for me and if u are inclined please say a prayer! I will let u all know how I'm doing tomorrow! Thanks!

Only 61 sleeves to go that's out of 191

I would say continued to stare at the clock for the 1/2 hour or temper the spice a little bit. I love spicy food, I eat spicy food and I wait the 1/2 hour.