Everything posted by FeeIsMe2
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new user
Hi Sandra welcome and good luck with your journey!
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Post Op Octosleevers 2012. Welcome To The Losers Bench!
Sleeve date 10/10 HW: 338 CW: 228 4 months out and I still love my sleeve!
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First day of pre-op diet
You can do it! The first few days are the worst...after day 3 you'll be fine.
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Surgery Day!
Good Luck!
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How Did You Pick Your Goal BMI?
My doctor didn't give a goal BMI yet, I chose the highest normal BMI.
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Off Topic --- Any Walking Dead fans? Premiers in 15 minutes!
Me!
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preop weight loss
I lost 50 lbs peo-op but on a low carb/ high protein diet. No pills. Good Luck!
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What to do?
Think about it, I hope whatever decision you make you are happy and healthy ! I have no regrets, I have 2 daughters 6 k 10 I know I made the right decision!
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Newbie
Good luck!
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Got my date - Feb 26!
Congrats and Good Luck!
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Post-Op Discharge Instructions/Nutrition Support
My dr has everything I needed from the start of this whole process. Nutritionists, psy for the evaluation, pulmonary specialists, he does the endoscopy himself . The only dr I had to see outside his office was a cardiologist which I chose from a long list that he provided. I followed a dr/ nutrionist recommended low carb high Protein pre op diet, then 3 weeks before surgery I was put on 2 Protein Shakes & a lean protein meal diet. After surgery I was met by a nutritionist at the hospital and given instructions (liquid) to follow until my post op appointment. At my 1st post op appointment I met with my surgeon & then the NUT and was moved to mushy foods, then 2nd post op I was moved to soft foods, 3rd appt I was moved from soft foods To all foods except veggies. You just really need to find a dr that will be helpful both pre & post op. Good luck!
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Post-Op Discharge Instructions/Nutrition Support
I think it really depends on the surgeons/ doctors office. My surgeon has a great post op program, in fact my first few post op visits all including meetings with my surgeon and a nutritionist.
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Pork
I eat pork, chicken, lamb and beef all with no problems.
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Appetite suppressants to get through pre-op diet?
Honestly, I wouldn't mess with appetite suppressants, many are not FDA approved and may contain "crap" that could affect you during or after surgery. My surgeon said to stop green tea, st. john's wart, and other supplements 3 weeks before surgery. You can do the pre-op diet without them, you've come this far why take a chance of screwing things up now.
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Eating large amounts vs. Eating unhealthy
Have you used a food tracker like Myfitnesspal? Maybe if you tracked your daily eating for a week or so, you would see how much you actually ate. Is it as little as you think? Does what you are eating, have a lot more fat / carbs than you thought you were actually eating... Just a thought...
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Recommed a food scale?
At work I use the office postage meter...
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Its really happening
Good Luck! BTW I don't even remember the recovery room... so I wouldn't worry about it.
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100 Pounds!
Awesome!
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2nd day pre-op diet! OMG
I know it sucks, the headache should be gone by tomorrow... you can do it!
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Beware of low B12
Same here!
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Want to order protein from online?
The chocolate splendor is very good. You can order sample packets and try it.
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So little weight loss!
Please don't let your 2lb loss get you down, remember that you are probably still retaining a lot of IV Fluid from the surgery. Good Luck and welcome to the losers bench!
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1st day pre-op diet :/
Good luck, it does get better by the 3rd or 4th day.!
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Weight loss for 300+ sleevers!
I started at 338 & 5'7" and had lost 50lbs by my 10/10 surgery date. I have lost another 58 since surgery. Honestly, any loss is a good loss in my book. Good Luck!
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My 10 month update have 30 more to go but i am greatful for the 97 i have lost :-)
You really look great!