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I was 2 weeks liquids, 2 weeks purees, 2 weeks mushies. I got solid food 1/1/13.

i'm off 99% of the hbp, diabetes and cholesterol medicines. I can run unabated for 30 minutes and am training for a 5k in July, my first in 7 years. I have a bit of "payback" that I hope to get done in a week or so that will really be satisfying. There isn't too much bad that I can really get into. It is difficult to remember to eat at reasonable intervals. I still occasionally eat too fast and pay the price for that. The occasional stalls can be frustrating as well as slow weight losses. Overall I am pretty satisfied with what I've done. It has brought a frame work of discipline that I needed.

My reward is just being more healthy and having a better outlook on life. There's nothing material that beats that.

Good for you Laura. I'm glad you got them.

I hit it pretty hard in the hospital, but I wasn't hurting all that much. My Dr. said that I was paying for it if I used it or not, so use it up. Good advice from the Dr. I had a script for liquid hydrocodone for when I go home, but I truly didn't need it and used it to sleep for about 2 days after I got home.

I ate PB at a bout 5 months or so. My stalker nutritionist also cleared me for nuts. I have found that they are sliders though, so I don't eat them often.

It will get easier. You want to chew something. I crushed a bunch of ice and ate that. It seemed to satisfy the need to chew. It only lasts for a few days.

When you talk about losing weight, what you usually mean is slimming down. But slimming down doesn't always mean losing weight. I know that it sounds odd, but it's possible to get thinner without actually seeing the scale move. Typically this is going to happen when you lose body fat while gaining muscle. Your weight may stay the same, even as you lose inches, a sign that you're moving in the right direction. But, if the scale doesn't change, you may not even be aware that you're getting real results. What helps is you have clothes that you know are getting too big for you. I don't go by the scale as much as a I do with a tape measure and a body fat analyzer. Both tell me that I am leaner than I was before. Either way you are working your way to your goal...good job!

Well...there's a couple of schools of thought. The liver does need to be shrunk so that the surgeon can maneuver around it to get to the stomach. Some don't seem to worry about it too much. The other thing is that many Drs. use it as a way to prep their patient for whats coming post op. It gets you mentally prepared for the weeks after surgery where you aren't going to be able to eat much of anything. Lastly, I think that it depends on how much weight needs to be lost. Drs. might put a heavier patient on a more restrictive diet to help them drop as many pounds as possible to better speed their recovery. Also a lot of the "rules" are hold overs from by pass surgery. When Drs. are talking about pouches and stretching that applies to by-pass surgery and not necessarily the sleeve. What would be great is if someone in the medical field would study this and come up with some real guidelines that would help Drs get more consistent.

Looks good dude!!! Stay with it.

I would definitely do what it takes to get re-hydrated, so if you need the IV by all means. SMO has a point, can you get down some Powerade or something that can get your electrolytes up and some sodium (it will help you withold some fluids)? Hang in there.

Hawaii anytime would be fun. I'd be back there in a heart beat. I'd also stick with the plan. It would keep you motivated to get your recovery done and over with. You are going to feel like crap for a few weeks, but by the time you take off for Hawaii, you should be in pretty good shape. Stay off the surf boards though.

Pillow feet

still laughing....

Ah crap I missed it! Was going to go by and see if they'd let me lick the box lid....

I'd highly suggest a couple of silver patrone's followed by a jager or two....but that's just me.

how much water or fluid are you getting in a day?

A KK would put me in a serious coma...but man are they tasty.

Awesome GREAT job!!!, mine was 7.0 at the time of surgery, this week it was 5.5, if I can get it to 5.3 and sustain it, I will get off the remaining 500mg of Metformin that I am taking.

Nah..I think I will sit this one out. Got a new pair of running shoes today, wouldn't want to get them dirty wading through the bullshit that is getting flung.

:ph34r: < -sitting with duct taped mouth.......

What a PPI will do is reduce the acid/gas in your stomach that mimics hunger pain. The grumbling and growling that is often associated with hunger is greatly reduced.

+1 on the Premiers...I hate the powders, so this works well, you don't have to carry a cup around all day, you can throw them in a cooler if you are going out for the day. The vanilla can be doctored up with sugarfree syrups or a bit of coffee, really good.

If you are talking about protein drinks, I highly recommend the Premiers that you can get at Costco. Really good.

Okay, so that's not a bad shoe at all. It is for a neutral runner that doesn't pronate too much. Pronation means your foot is turned in a specific direction when you are walking or running. For example if you under pronate, think pigeon toed. If you over pronate, your toes are point at 10 and 2 (on a clock). Pronators tend to have more hip problems and need more stability in the foot. Do you have flat feet? The podiatrist could give you an idea of what orthotic might help based on your bunions and your knees. I really don't think that the shoes are the problem with your knees though. Maybe add a little more cushioning in the short term, that might help along with the ice.