ElginChris

Sorry sent it before i was done.
Since you have this wonderful opportunity to restart, why are you basing your diet/nutrition on your old philosophies that really only assisted you enough to maintain a weight that you felt the need to have WLS?
Work the program, lose some weight, get healthier. You will have plenty of time to figure out your diet as you go,
This isnt meant to be a flame... I just think you are wasting a great opportunity to improve your health...

I read your post and kind if wonder why you arent just working your program and getting healthy !!
Your body just went through major surgery, it takes time to heal, time to stabilize and you are basically ignoring the advice of a professional whom you chose, who hopefully has a proven track record of success, and has a lot more experience at this process than you?
You have been given a chance to restart your life again, at least in terms of nutrition and possibly body weight.

Surgery was 11/4. Down 45 pounds since surgery, 75 since 10/16. Everything went well.

Joan,
I am 5+ weeks out and would recommend this to anyone. I am about 90#s down since the middle if October and feel great. The two things I can say us follow your Dr.'s advice, their program will work!!! The second thing would be be prepared for the worst, and hope for the best. It is major surgery, there is a possibility of some issues!! But even a few minor things make this surgery worth it!!!

Surgery was 11/4. Down 45 pounds since surgery, 75 since 10/16. Everything went well.

Surgery was 11/4. Down 45 pounds since surgery, 75 since 10/16. Everything went well.

Lyn,
Just about 3 weeks out here and nothing out of the ordinary!!! I think recovery is about attitude, not all of it but a good part of it is. This process isnt painless , it isnt easy but it is worth it!!!

Gamer, your dog looks like mine!!!

I have no problem talking about my surgery but understand why others do. I know people judge me by my weight, HW was almost 500, why do I care if they judge me about how I am trying to lose it? I dont...
What I do care about is my health. If you are supportive of my decision, thanks!! If you have negative comments, oh well.

I have no problem talking about my surgery but understand why others do. I know people judge me by my weight, HW was almost 500, why do I care if they judge me about how I am trying to lose it? I dont...
What I do care about is my health. If you are supportive of my decision, thanks!! If you have negative comments, oh well.

I have no problem talking about my surgery but understand why others do. I know people judge me by my weight, HW was almost 500, why do I care if they judge me about how I am trying to lose it? I dont...
What I do care about is my health. If you are supportive of my decision, thanks!! If you have negative comments, oh well.

I have no problem talking about my surgery but understand why others do. I know people judge me by my weight, HW was almost 500, why do I care if they judge me about how I am trying to lose it? I dont...
What I do care about is my health. If you are supportive of my decision, thanks!! If you have negative comments, oh well.

Day 3 post op . It does get easier as you go. Having a hard time drinking cold Water. Gas pain is gone for the most part, but very sore. Taking a lot less pain medication. Glad to be home and clean!!! Walking a lot, trying to drink a lot and sipping, sipping, sipping.
Having trouble figuring out being full but getting better at it. Overall it is a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.

I think I am calling my stomach the Gurgler.. all it does is gurgle.

Day 3 post op . It does get easier as you go. Having a hard time drinking cold Water. Gas pain is gone for the most part, but very sore. Taking a lot less pain medication. Glad to be home and clean!!! Walking a lot, trying to drink a lot and sipping, sipping, sipping.
Having trouble figuring out being full but getting better at it. Overall it is a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.

Day 3 post op . It does get easier as you go. Having a hard time drinking cold Water. Gas pain is gone for the most part, but very sore. Taking a lot less pain medication. Glad to be home and clean!!! Walking a lot, trying to drink a lot and sipping, sipping, sipping.
Having trouble figuring out being full but getting better at it. Overall it is a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.

Day 3 post op . It does get easier as you go. Having a hard time drinking cold Water. Gas pain is gone for the most part, but very sore. Taking a lot less pain medication. Glad to be home and clean!!! Walking a lot, trying to drink a lot and sipping, sipping, sipping.
Having trouble figuring out being full but getting better at it. Overall it is a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.

Day 3 post op . It does get easier as you go. Having a hard time drinking cold Water. Gas pain is gone for the most part, but very sore. Taking a lot less pain medication. Glad to be home and clean!!! Walking a lot, trying to drink a lot and sipping, sipping, sipping.
Having trouble figuring out being full but getting better at it. Overall it is a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.

Day 3 post op . It does get easier as you go. Having a hard time drinking cold Water. Gas pain is gone for the most part, but very sore. Taking a lot less pain medication. Glad to be home and clean!!! Walking a lot, trying to drink a lot and sipping, sipping, sipping.
Having trouble figuring out being full but getting better at it. Overall it is a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.

Well its done !!! I am fatigued and sore but no real pain. Now watching the Bears kick sone Packer butt!!!

Well its done !!! I am fatigued and sore but no real pain. Now watching the Bears kick sone Packer butt!!!

Well its done !!! I am fatigued and sore but no real pain. Now watching the Bears kick sone Packer butt!!!

At the hospital now.. Only a couple of hours till its my time...

Well its done !!! I am fatigued and sore but no real pain. Now watching the Bears kick sone Packer butt!!!

Well its done !!! I am fatigued and sore but no real pain. Now watching the Bears kick sone Packer butt!!!