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Just my opinion, but I strongly believe that if you start exercising pre-op, it will make for an easier post-op recovery. You need to be up and walking hours after your surgery and then as part if your daily routine going forward. I didn't want my body to get its first dose of exercise fresh out of surgery or when my only nutrition was coming from Clear liquids etc. I truly believe this played a big part in my super easy recovery. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

You wanted the cookies, but you didn't eat them... You don't want to go to the gym, but you do... Your 2yr old wants to share his food, get creative and pretend to eat it, they are easily fooled... Sounds like you should be celebrating these as victories and sign's of strength, that previously you would have caved in for.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY miss beer, that's about it. Hot day floating in the pool? Beer. Watching football? Beer. Stop for lunch after a motorcycle ride? Beer. Well, you get the idea... Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Repeat of the above replies... Your sleeve size doesn't make you lose weight, portion size, food choices and exercise do. Of course, this is easier said than done and if I could have done this without surgery, well I wouldn't be here today. Good luck.

Do you have a link to the study you can share? Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

good job.

Good luck everyone!! Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Did ur doc provide guidelines for this? Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

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Sounds like everything is going perfect. How's the walking going?

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Let's find one positive that isn't discussed enough... use this time to really get a jump on exercise. I am a firm believer that the better shape you are in before surgery, the easier your post-op experience will be. Start walking, maybe running, whatever you can do. I was surprised how quick my endurance and stamina increased, even at 400lbs. Good luck with everything. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Go to a forum and read sleever's talking down on the bander's. Nobody ever makes a bad decision on the internet... until they make a new one.

How many people that post on here have had their surgery in the US vs MX? Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

My cholesterol was slightly elevated during my preop testing that was done right before surgery. On a recent visit to my PCP, he suggested starting an RX to help lower it. After a discussion around my new diet and whether it would drop on its own, we both decided to do blood work at the 3 month point and see if it has dropped that little bit needed. So my question is, have you noticed a drop in cholesterol levels post op? While I'm eating much less, much healthier and exercising, I can't help but wonder if the focus on Protein will prevent my numbers from improving. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

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Excellent, thank you for sharing. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

I started eating salad not long after I was on regular foods. Of course, not much at any sitting due to Protein first, but I don't have any issues with it. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

I was given the OK to drink faster at my 10 day followup. For the first few days it would take about 30 mins to drink a 20oz bottle. Slowly it got netter, 2.5 months out I can chug a 20oz bottle in just a minute. We're all different. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

I wasn't too fond of his style of communication myself, I also would only have surgery at Baylor TC. I left his office so mad that I went for a second opinion at another doc. I ended up going back to Dr Kim and Baylor TC. Whatever helps make us skinny.

Any dwf'ers want to get together sometime for a hike at Eagle Mountain Park in NFW/Haslet? My wife and I go here often and its a lot of fun, certainly beats a treadmill or the road. Its nothing extreme, all maintained trails with some up and down hills, several paths, good views, tons of deer and rabbit etc. Let me know. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.