Recycled

Relax and enjoy the nap......Se-ya on the loser's bench.

I didn't have a PE complications, but thanks for posting this thread. Even though they go over the risks for PE and tell us all about the steps to help prevent it........most tend to take it with a grain of salt figuring it'll never happen. I hope your doing better now. Let's hope the rest of your recovery is smoother.

I cry foul again with the ID. It must be fake, cause you don't look old enough to drink.

I wanna be there when you try to board a flight. They'll probably wrestle you to the ground as a terrorist using a phony ID. On second thought....maybe you better get a new pic.

All the rhetoric about eating right, making the right choices.....etc etc etc. are spot on.........But talk is cheap........ If you eat too much, you're gonna bust your staples and die!.........What??? To much reality for you. Then why did you get the surgery. They told you the limitations and hazards before. That's is the very reason why I had the surgery. I always ate too much. I couldn't control it. Now I always measure my food and don't eat any more than will fit (3 ounces) in my sleeve, or it will burst and I'll die.!!!! I believe it and I follow that guideline. That's my new control. At least until I lose the weight and and learn and adapt to better and healthier eating habits. I have listened to all the things people told me I was supposed to do before and it never worked. So I wanted a radical step that would force me to comply. I have had complications from surgeries in the past and I know how bad it can get, so I follow the guidelines to the letter to avoid any problems with my sleeve. And if I do things to cause those problems, I have no one to blame but myself. As was said above, maybe your recovery has been going smoothly and you think you can push the limits without any negative effects......??? With that attitude you could be gambling with your life. You need to get on board with your sleeve and buckle down to what's expected from you. Regret typically comes too late. Good Luck.

It's driven by the same thing everything is.......money. Of course they get a kick back. I went to some of my Doc's monthly support groups and the Bariatric nurse would even push various supplements and Vitamins in the sessions. It's a business and they try to squeeze every dime they can out of the process. I buy and use only products that I like and find are necessary.(usually the cheapest) & (Which are none of the stuff my Doc pushes) If I don't need it, I don't use it.

Cover my eyes and ears.......That is just sacrilege to Pasta.

Wow, you've been thru the gauntlet. My guess is you're still getting rid of the fluids from the surgery. Give it a few more days......you'll see a significant drop. Doing some walking may spur on the losses.

Thanks.....I actually was kidding..... As you can see by my avatar, most of my cycling has a motor.

Yep, went to my spin class too.. wait......huh? how'd I get in this thread........what's a spin class........pay no attention to this post..............(I need to go splash some Water in my face)

Ok, when you're checking daily, it's gonna drive you nuts. I can gain a pound taking extra breaths of air and lose one walking to the mailbox. Better to check once a week or every few days. Stick with your plan and concentrate on the long term totals.

I got the strips and they did nothing. I preferred the tabs. They chew up and go down just fine and seemed to work better.

When I hit the gym, I can put away about 30 ounces of Protein drink in 60-90 minutes.

Your worrying too much. They're your family and even though they may express a lack of support now, after the surgery they will be there for you. They are just nervous about the risk and in their mind their attitude is justified as a means to keeping you safe. Just let them know this is something you want to improve your quality of life and even if they can't get onboard, it won't change how you feel about them.

I have been using PP for months now. I did try the ones with the resealable caps once and while I did not notice them to be any thicker, I did feel the taste was completely different. I returned them and only get the ones from costco.

I take it you mean....What do lactose intolerant people do? There are some that are not. Isopure Zero carb drinks to mention one.

Ask anyway......we will answer.

C'mon......it's just the idea of people not understanding the whole story that is really bugging us about that "Easy" crack. In truth, losing the weight is easier than any efforts I made before......not to mention I'm actually changing my lifestyle and eating healthy this time. OK, OK..... I know there is the whole "life risking" surgery thing and recovery pain and mini meals and no gulping and tenny bites and chewing endlessly and loss of taste and and and. Plus there is still that reality that I have to change my eating habits to eat less......and healthy and exercise and take Vitamins and pretty much everything that any other weight loss would entail........So where is the easy part. Who cares what anybody says or thinks. You not going to change their minds or way of thinking. All I care about is reaching my goal and regaining my health and my life. Convincing others of how I got there is of no consequence. When someone comments to me about the Easy way out.....I just say....."Yep, I shoulda done it years ago"

Save a big section of that diary for the Emotionally Repaired Happy Girl. Good luck with your journey and your new lifestyle change.

Let's take a look at the comparison........Hmmmm.....your entire life on one side and a measly 4 weeks on the other. The body has had a long, long time to get adjusted. The key here is Habit, habit, habit. You remember how to tie your shoes every day. And among the millions of other things, the "Head" also remembers when and how much and what types and tastes of food you have been eating as well. You have to fight those thoughts of what you only think your want. It's the dreaded "head hunger". Try to think of other things. Or simply go do something else to fill in that time that used to be occupied eating. Boredom is the biggie. Alot of us used to fill in idle time when we were bored searching for and eating everything in sight. (mostly the bad junk stuff) Trying to re-calibrate the ole brain to your new habits is gonna take time. There are figures out there of 6 weeks. And others of 6 months or more to make the new habits stick. Whatever it is you just have to stick to it and it will get easier. Oh, and about the next stage after puree........solid foods it gonna change the "full" sensation dramatically. Make sure you keep measuring your portions and don't rush. Enjoy.

Cookies and cream seems to be the best one. I can deal with the ones with Peanut Butter flavor as well. While I will force myself with the other flavors because I bought them already, they in no way taste like the package suggests. Apple pie.......gimme a break. I know apple pie.....and these are NO apple pie.... . But alas.....they are 20 grams of quick Protein.

check out this other thread from a few minutes ago. http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/306463-help/#entry3460018

Your food desires can mostly be grouped into two categories. Actual hunger or hunger pangs and head hunger. As usual, the one we created for ourselves is the most detrimental and hardest to overcome......the head hunger. If you're lucky, the removal of that big chunk of your stomach will eliminate most of the actual hunger and you'll find you actually need to remember to eat. (great, huh). But don't start celebrating too much yet. The head hunger can be a doozy. It really just breaks down to the habits (bad habits) you have established over the years. Eating when bored..... Food triggers..... Cravings..... Wrong choices..... Sugar addictions.....etc etc. I have found that post-op almost all of my actual hunger went away. After a while, I would get very powerful desires to eat various things but I found if I just busied myself doing something like going to the gym or walking or riding my bike, it quickly went away. Just don't give in and try to think of other things. Avoid the triggers like watching food commercials or wandering down the candy isles in the store. You are not really hungry for it. Ok, now for my most recent learning tip. At four months out, some of the cravings (mental) are pretty strong. So I satisfy them in very very limited fashion. Just a taste. Savor it and that's it. You will probably find it is enough to satisfy the need and any more usually doesn't sit well in your stomach anyway. Example: I occasionally get the desire for Reeses.....so I got the bag of the little minis. I eat one or two and thats it. Walk away. In a couple of minutes your mind is satisfied, the desire is gone and no harm done. It may work for you, may not. Either way, just stick to your guidelines. The weight loss is too hard fought for to fail. Good luck ..

You hit the nail on the head!! As time goes on, you'll find what works best for you and it will likely vary quite a bit even then. Here and there along the way, you might exceed your limits on food or drinks (no biggie) and that will pretty much establish how much you can handle. The only thing I still typically use a timer for is the waiting 30 minutes after eating to drink fluids. Enjoy..........

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth....... But also, don't make detrimental use of it either. Any weight you put on now, you'll just have to lose later and even if your Doc feels he doesn't need the pre-op diet, it can only benefit your outcome. No time like the present to start your lifestyle change.....Good luck with your surgery.