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Ok pardon moi' date=' but what's DS?[/quote']

duodenal switch

It's in addition to the sleeve, it's a rerouting of your intestine that causes mal absorbsion. A bit on the invasive side for me. But still not quite as much as a full bypass

I was in Mexico' date=' I hardly ate[/quote']

Does not compute. How is this possible? :D

There is a positive side to this. He really seems to like what you are making. My suggestion would be, address the situation as, "I am really happy that you are enjoying the healthier options I am preparing now, so I am going to make a bit more of them." then when you prepare your dishes prepare a bit more than you do currently & instead of putting everything on one plate or in one bowl invest a little into portion size containers, an appropriate size for him & a potion size for you. Then if he goes into the frige he knows that he can at will grab the "his size" container without reprocussion & he also knows the smaller container is set aside for you to enjoy later rather than just being a plate of something in the fridge that taste good & is convient.

We husbands really want our wives to be happy, we simply don't think thing through sometimes. If we're hungry and see food, all we see is a solution to our hunger. We really are that simple... Kinda hard to believe, huh.

Sweet. I've been planing to take a trip to Kings Dominion, but since I'm a truck driver I don't see why I can't do both.

Nope, you should be right where you are at. Everybody loses at different rate, bot you are right in the range that is typically for 3weeks.

Next time you look down and think "My 300lb body needs more than this" simply add "if I want ro remain 300lbs".

I too am finding hard to believe that the body can survive on so little. But when I add up the caloric intake I also am amazed at how much that tiny amount of food has.

My only real concern here is that you are eating solid food @ 3weeks. Have you been cleared for this? Seems a bit premature to me.

About cedar point that would be cool' date=' we should have ohio michigan indiana open invite to cedar point in a year or so.[/quote']

I'm from Missouri, so IDK what Cedar Point is, but if it's a big coaster I'll make the trek.

Finally sleeved' date=' I'm a little in pain, but thank God it's over. Thank yall for your words of encouragement. Yes I'm on the losers bench![/quote']

w00t w00t, scoot down, scoot down, everybody make room. Kinda funny, how the losers bench never runs out of room. Everybody getting skinnier and all.

Congrats.

Finally sleeved' date=' I'm a little in pain, but thank God it's over. Thank yall for your words of encouragement. Yes I'm on the losers bench![/quote']

im attending classes right now. i went back for a full class 3.5hours 6 days post op. im more concerned about how it will affect my social life? thanks im sure this will work out

That depends on what you mean.

Short term: let's be honest here, this IS a sacrifice. When all your buddies go out drinking, for a while, you can be the designated driver. When they all want to hit up the local fast food chain, you likely will feel out of place or just won't go

Long term: you will have a longer, healthier life. You will do things & have experiences that you would likely never have otherwise. You won't be where many of us are right now having the surgery in our 30's, 40's, & 50's looking back saying " why the hell didn't I do this sooner.

I wish I could tell you this won't affect your social life. But, hey, aren't you in college now to improve your future? What's the major difference? Except the sleeve has a much better success rate.

I was sleeved on May 14 and I have been at a stall for 2 weeks!! I have lost 14 lbs but nothing in the last 2 weeks. It is getting to me very badly. Can someone here help me understand what is happening and what I can do about it?

Well, all I can say is it's completely normal. If you search "stall" you will likely be overwhelmed with reading material for at least a week. I even read one of the ladies stalled for 4months.

OK everybody scoot down a bit make room.

Congrats. Welcome to the other side.

Also gonna try unflavored mixed with broth. and I have an unjury sample pack that I haven't tried yet.

Try the Unjury chicken Soup. It's amazing. I would have never guessed I was a Protein mix. Kinda taste like chicken ramen broth.

Let me know if anything happens. My little girl just got weighed today' date=' she's a healthy 20 pounds. I don't want to lift her a lot, but there's going to be times when she gets bumped or needs a mommy hug and I want to be able to be there for her! It's crazy to think that being able to pick up my daughter could ultimately make my surgery decision! Lol, maybe I'm crazy, but I love my baby! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I don think that I'd let that dictate my decision. Just make sure you have a bit of help nearby (as much as possible) and try going down to her rather than picking her up to you. It's only for the first 2-3weeks. I know you can make it through.

Yup, you hit the nail right on the head, it's all about calories. Whether you choose to reduce you're intake or increase the number you burn, that's the only choice

As far as it being a failure, I for one don't view it that way, you've lost almost 90lbs!! And comparing your loss to your husbands is simply not fair to you.

The simple fact is men& women are different. It may not be politically correct but it's true. Women typically carry much less muscle on them, & they tend to be smaller framed.

So if your caloric intake is the same as you're husbands then it does make sense that his loss would be greater. His body burns more calories at rest simply because of the existence of more muscle tissue. Then when you both do the same exercise, he is engaging larger muscles therefore he is burning more calories.

I know this really is not what most ladies want to hear, but I hope this helps you. You've come a long way, don't get discouraged now. It's time to adapt & overcome.

YOU CAN DO IT

I'm not a big yogurt eater, as I believe the body is not designed to digest dairy products. However I have seen several posts where people buy plain yogurt & flavor it with Mio, sounded odd to me, but since multiple ppl say they like it it might be worth a shot.

My surgeon told me not to lift anything over 12lbs after surgery, I can say I am 12 days out and I have bent that recommendation more than a few times. I have actually gone as far as lifting & carrying 35lb cases of Water. I haven't had any problems, but if I do incur any it will be totally my fault.

We're here. Lots of us lurkin about.

I've not heard of a case yet where the surgeon has gotten into the or & called off a VSG surgery. The few that I have heard being cancelled were due to the patient's health (illness, infections) & those were simply rescheduled for a later date.

I don't volunteer it to anybody except my wife, best friend, & mom. But I also don't consider it a secret, these are the people I talk to the most. If anybody asks notices I don hesitate to lay it out for them.

The reason I don't volunteer the news is, it's become my experience that most people have no idea what VSG is and immediately equate it to RNY & all the horror stories tied to it. I simpl don't have the time or desire to educate 1/2 the local population on VSG

Long term, anybody can stretch the stomach out, just do you're best and be conscience of what & how much you eat & you will do great.

o.O...... 4oz...6oz.... O geez.... I was told my sleeve is 6-8 oz & would likely be closer to 10oz at the year mark.

That's gotta feel great. I'd love to see the victory dance:D

I'm not far enough out for that yet, but, mu post-op diet has me adding many raw veggies back at 4-6 weeks. Just remember to chew the heck out of it & avoid celery.

Simple walking, treadmill, or elliptical will work miracles for the deriher. However if you are ready for more my wife raves about this "Brazilian Butt Lift Workout" we ordered it online if I remember correctly it was around 80bucks.

Yippie!!! The anxiety will soon be over. Your gonna do just fine.