swimbikerun

Check out Dan Bernandi I think is his name? He got into triathlons and the like once he got the bypass. I swear I'm still figuring out how that dude can get down that many calories unless he's doing major drinking.

I want to know why is it that when I am now in non plus size clothes, I only see clothes I want to wear in plus sizes. Or bigger sizes than what I would fit in.

I have no problem with carbs in the form of fruit or Beans, etc. I do when it is not something I can justify in terms of getting other nutrients. A banana is still a better thing than chocolate. A carrot is better than a piece of bread. I don't see them as good or bad just which is the healthier choice I can make overall?

I'm so sorry about what happened to you. I am hoping that they are watching you carefully and are explaining everything to you so that you can help make choices to get you back on the road to health.

I think one other item to know is that to make sure you get a full cholesterol panel. Knowing the HDL and LDL is important, and if you can get the VLDL or the ratio, even better. Heredity is not always on the mark. My father had heart problems, died of them. One sister, after losing 35+ pounds in a couple of years & keeping it off, went from HDL's in the 40's to the 20's. When M.O. my HDL was in the 70's-90's. Normal weight, its well over 100.

Do you have a running club in the area? They would be a great bet.

My fault. Steel cut is different. My rabbits love it too.

I want to ask people why they can't spend their time making the world a better place than telling secrets. If we spent time helping homeless, aged, minorities, volunteer groups, we'd be so busy we wouldn't be in others' business. The other option is to make sure you aren't the one listening. I shut off gossip pretty much quickly when I first got to my work place. I let things come out when they come out. A lot happier for it and my coworkers don't gossip to me either.

I'm very concerned that at 6 months, well this is a bit way too long for my tastes. Nothing official but why did they wait this long?

{{hugs}} and agree on teh drinking water.

I would confront them in front of others asking where you gave them permission to make private things public and what are they hoping to accomplish? It should not matter to any one why you aren't eating. Seriously ... I know so many people with food "differences" I don't ask why I just ask if they have any special needs, accomodate and move on. The impression I have with some is they do want to use it to payback, get back, have control over, act like they are better because they know a secret. If so, let their shortcomings be exposed and when they've gotten some sting, maybe they can learn to treat others with some kindness, mercy and respect. At least WLS gets rid of PHYSICAL problems, HEART/SOUL problems like that aren't as easily solved.

Mine was one year of a supervised diet and I had to pay for it by month. Could be worse ... they do that to basically discourage people because all the items I've seen are 6 months.

Are you eating any fruit? Mine would go into the 50's and stayed in teh late 60's to early 70's sometimes.

No a banana isn't but neither are berries (fruit), of which you can eat too much of and still get sugar. Both are still better choices all the way around for the quality of nutrition than other items like a McDonalds' hamburger or the sugar filled Cereal many eat. That's why I compared a veggie flatbread pizza with a meat lovers pizza. Pizza isn't the best for you, but if you are going to eat it, make it better. Oatmeal isn't the greatest, but it has Fiber, potassium, Protein, more so than a sugary cereal or a McDonalds' Breakfast of eggs, sausage, toast, etc. Its relative. The other item is how far out you are, people are going to eat less particular. The idea is to give them more choices vs. more processed foods (although oatmeal fits in that category).

@@Chrystee Oatmeal has other benefits, as does the banana. Its eating that vs. a bowl of Cheerios that is the issue. Most people I don't think have been introduced to making a healthy pizza at 400 some calories vs. 2000 for a heart attack special.

These protein shots aren't collagen are they?

Or you have people who just take whatever vs. a sound answer. I've had that. I had people say I know nothing with pages of medical research to back up what I said. The research conflicted with their beliefs. Sort of the same story with my surgeon.

I apologize. Evidence Based Medicine

I think some of the problem is what got presented and the follow up. There are certain things that because of my other problems, make it to where some "rules" I can't follow or have to modify. That is where the problem comes in: some surgeons refusing to recognize that you can't say (which my surgeon did) well no one has had those problems before so you must be the problem, not that the diagnosis you had before surgery AND after surgery AND the other GI problems together might be the issue.

Roasted, raw.

I have watched people drink alcohol and sodas, eat fried food, go to McD's, you name it. So I do agree that many patients are going to stray. There are others though who do have problems and I think could use better education. Round and round we see the complaints: after care is just not there. That is because the $$$$ aren't there. I can see a lot of the education I got was boring. With all due respect, there are a number of ways to fix that. I know mine would never ask me: they didn't want EBM when I gave it to them. Considering their actions, I'd still say that I need to see more work on behalf of the surgeons' due to the $$$$ issue.

Eggs or a salad or a chicken/turkey "sandwich".

I have found online support to be infinitely better than group support. You get only one thought, mindset. The internet groups and support areas give you so much more variety, so many more options, and it is so much more convenient. You aren't stuck to one area or anything else and you have a greater chance of meeting people like you or not like you that it is wonderful!

Sleeve here. Never had reflux and boy do I ever. No chance of going back because the surgeon bailed and they apparently have legal agreements so that the other name in town can't do them. The third one won't because they know them, went to work with them, friends with them, etc.

@@McButterpants I just want to send my best wishes for you. I don't care what happened and it doesn't matter. Just hoping you will be healthy again soon.