Ijam75

I'm not sure I understand what surgery you're going for?

You will get plenty of various answers to this question. My doc say no carbonation ever, as it will stretch the sleeve.

Who got really bent out of shape?

I agree. There comes a point where you pick a surgeon based on the things you feel are most important and hopefully you follow the program they lay out. FWIW, the chocolate barissentials is my fav shake out there.

We must have the same friends. The ones I told were all super supportive, busted my chops some, educated themselves on the surgery, learned my diet going forward etc. Now on Sunday's we watch the games and all eat low card high Protein food. The only shots they give me is that I can't drink beer. ... I have the biggest package of the group, so I let it slide. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Not fair!!! go get'um funkee Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

What size drink is that? The calories, carbs and fat appear to be thru the roof. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

417 in June 322 today Fun times Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Why you gotta crap on his thread?

yes!!!! if i sit in the car for more than 30 mins i become all squirmy lol

Plenty of people have gotten very sick and ended up in the hospital from eating the wrong foods too quickly. I'm glad that YOUR doc has laid out a plan that works well for YOU. However, attempting to debunk other members opinions (which they formed from their doc's), by simply offering a different opinion (based off of what your doc told you), really doesn't work. Until some long term studies have been completed, we are all really guessing. Pick a doc you are comfortable with and follow their rules. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Agreed. Make exercise fun and stop paying other people to do manual labor, it is very rewarding. Last week I dug out two monster tree stumps that previously would have cost hundreds to have someone come take care of. The sense of accomplishment when I was done was great. I'm all about human horsepower, rather than gas these days. Sold my beloved bass boat and bought an awesome kayak to fish from. I can't begin to tell how much fun that is, with a great workout to boot.

Only time I recall feeling sick post-op was after drinking a banana muscle milk two weeks ago. Who knows why, but I won't be going back for anymore of that. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Have the "right" foods on hand at all times, ready to eat, simple, etc. You can do it. You went through too much to graze on bad foods. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

34.. graduated in 96.. how did that happen so fast?

Wow.. couldn't agree more. None of us woke up over weight and the surgery is going to take a while to get approved, scheduled, etc and then it still takes a while and lots of work for the weight to come off. You should definitely be telling your doc everything.

As you can see, nobody (myself included) knows what they are talking about. Your best bet is to ask your doc for his/her guidelines on the matter. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Has anyone gone back to liquids/shakes only, in an attempt to break a stall or pick up the speed of ur loss? If so, outcome? My stats are below... last 6 weeks have been brutally slow and feel like I'm sitting still at a critical time. I am getting plenty of exercise and eating right, tons of Water, just wondering about shaking up (pun intended) my diet a little more. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

I never found a single solid food that was edible when pureed. Can's of hormell turkey chili (no beans) were a staple of mine. Magic Bullet saved my but thru many stages.

I showered the next day. I had staples, not sure what your doc uses. I didn't touch the incisions for 10days until the staples were removed. I pretty much rubbed the bar of soap (antibacterial) on my gut just above the incisions and lets the real soapy water slowly coast over the wounds. Rinse well, air dry. Bow-chicka-wow-wow

If you look in the next forum down, there is a large thread filled with the pics u are looking for. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.