rev.meckenzie

If I may, as a man, husband, & counselor, ALOT of men are nervous about the attention you will get because of weight loss. It's not that he doesn't want you to lose weight, but what if there was a Bbd (bigger better deal). You are his and he is afraid that he will not be able to compete. This may not be true for all but this is for some. Seek a professional and be honest this can be a great situation for both of you.

I had my Sleeve las Monday, I have experienced very little to no pain. I've only had a minor discomfort on days where I haven't taken pain meds. I am really tired of liquids, but other than that I have no complaints!!!

Just wondering if anyone has tried p90x or insanity after the sleeve and had success. I am 2 weeks out and am contemplating trying this after the first of the year once my healing is over.

Don't do it, find something else you like and indulge there, the carbonation is so bad for sleeve. Once it's stretched there is nothing the doctor can really do as you are already at 85% stomach loss. If you like the taste let it go flat then drink it but please don't jeopardize your sleeve.

I'm not so sure that telling people you lost weight through diet and exercise is lying. I just had Surg last Monday and had lost 45 over my three month pre op diet. If you do not abide to the nutrition plan/diet you can defeate all that the surgery can do. I did tell family, friends, and co-workers, I wish I wouldn't have. That is all they want to talk to me about, I'm no longer buddy, I'm the dude who had weightloss surgery. But I would not feel bad telling people I didn't know I lost by diet and exercise at all, because I feel that surgery alone allows for bad habits to slip back in, eating responsibly is a life long habit.

Just think of it this way. From what you have experienced, once youve lost your weight you will have the ability to see men for who they are as people and respond accirdingly. Just remember who you are and that God has someone who will love you for you.

My wife made chicken pasta for the family and I was very envious. Of course right now she could have cooked chef boyardi and I would have probably had the same response.

I think bigger girls are so cute, it's a shame that our society is so size concerned. I didn't get my surgery because of the way I look, I got it so I don't get sick.

Lol, I am not worried about looking ugly, but I wont look mean anymore. I like when people cross the street when I walk by. I'm a big Teddybear, now I will look like a starved Teddybear...

Since I started I have lost 54 total lbs to date. I'm hoping to get under 300lbs by new years!

My wife is in pre-op getting ready for her sleeve surgery.

Brandy has been put on 2 antibiotics to fight an infection, and she is running fever. All prayer is appreciated.

All is well, so far no complications!!!

I'm sure it depends on Dr as well.

I was 375 at 5'7" and was told by my physician my insurance would only allow surgery once I got under 55 bmi, at the above stated weight I was at 59 bmi. So yes being at a higher bmi above 55 increases fatality in this surgery. There are other factors such as age over 50, being male ( no, seriously ) and having other issues like heart disease, kidney issues etc

Good luck

Good luck

Water it up baby

I'm going to be on liquid diet during thanksgiving and post op for christmas. I have always enjoyed trial by fire, but this is serious.

I know your dr and I gonna tell on u!!!

I use 8 oz coffee 2 scoops of muscle milk, 1 tbsp creme brûlée creamer, 3 packets sweet life sweetner or splenda. Good breakfast...make sure the muscle milk is chocolate.

My Dr told me to be eligible for surgery I would need to lose 30 lbs. I was thinking to myself, if I could lose weight I wouldn't need the surgery. But I am 21 days into my pre-op diet and have lost over 15 lbs. My wife who is also having the sleeve is in her clear liquid diet, I have decided to support her by limiting my diet to full liquid. This has helped, most days I have been able to keep my calorie count to under 1600. Wish me luck, we would like to get me scheduled for surgery by end of November. Wish me luck.

I have been drinking a muscle milk in the morning, healthy choice soup and low fat yogurt for lunch, another soup for dinner with a pudding as a snack. I've lost 15 lbs in 23 days. I have to lose 30 before surgery, I have 60 days to lose the other 15 lbs