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Almost into the 230s. That will be so exciting. I think I was last in the 230s in Jr. High School. Also, had my first Cross Fit workout this morning. I have muscles hurting that I didn't know I had.

I am going to add some info, and I will probably add more later.
I am 36 years old, morbidly obese, and a type II diabetic. At my heaviest, I weighed around 380 lbs. More recently, I have been hovering around 300 lbs, but my diabetes has been virtually uncontrollable.
So, I decided in late August 2013 to attempt to qualify to have gastric bypass surgery. Long story short, and in what seems to be a miracle giving some other peoples experiences with doctors, insurance, etc, I was approved to have surgery on Oct. 1st.
I am writing this post as one of the first things I am doing since returning home today from the hospital.
My surgery went extremely well and I am fairly mobile with only a moderate level of discomfort/pain.
During my first day at the hospital (the day of surgery), I took two separate walks around the hospital, (one about a third of a mile, one about two thirds of a mile). During my second day, I took a one mile walk, and a one and a half mile walk). Everything I have read on the internet and gotten from my doctor has made it clear the best thing I can do to get this process to work is to walk as soon and as much as is possible, and that is what I have been doing.
I am so stoked for this process and I am going to do everything I can to make this work. I owe a lot of credit to this board, which I have been reading (but not posting in) for the past month or so as I researched what this would be like.
I look forward to using this forum to document my journey.

Not at all. If I don't consciously make myself drink, I probably would hardly drink at all. And before surgery I was just like you are describing.

So, I was thirsty (really thirsty), and I had a "brain fart" and took a big gulp of my drink (diet cran lemonade). Huge mistake. Didn't yak, but almost. I used to be able to down a 32 oz Gatorade (in retrospect probably not a good thing) all at once.

Just had tuna salad for the first time since surgery. Tasted great. The stomach disagrees.

I am eating for fuel, but I don't want to.

I have been so exhausted today. I slept probably 17 hours today. Right now I am awake, but I still feel totally drained.
I also am nauseous today. Not vomiting nauseous, but that low level that is just enough to make you uneasy all day.

I really can't have it, but I am craving some Ramen noodles.

I just had a sudden, unexpected, powerful sneeze. I had forgotten about my abdomen (because it doesn't really hurt anymore except when I sleep on that side or move awkwardly), but for that instant I thought my body had exploded open.

Yesterday/this morning was fun. Got to try new stuff. Had mashed potatoes for dinner last night, had a 60 calorie no sugar lemon pudding cup later in the evening (I have been going to bed around 3am lately). This morning (around 1030) I had a yoplait greek peach yogurt. All of these things were delicious, filling, and did not upset my stomach at all.
Had my best night of sleep yet (slept from 3am-10am) including sleeping on my side (the right one of course) all night.
And this was all after I went to work and met with my students yesterday, who I had missed for the past week since surgery.
A good day I would say.
One negative today. I got choked up this morning (on nothing, just took a wrong breath I guess), and the deep, unstoppable coughing was quite painful. I guess my ab muscles are healed pretty well for day to day stuff, but they are still sensitive to hacking.

1 week check in was today. Dr. says everything looks great. I am down 18 lbs since surgery last week, 25 since I started the cabbage Soup diet the week before surgery. Got my staples taken out and the nurse says my cuts look well enough that I should end up with tiny scars. Next appointment is in 3 weeks, and everything is moving along fine.
And.....drum roll.........I am getting ready to have some mashed potatoes (sans butter). Exciting!

I feel pretty good today' I am going to try sleeping on my side tonight.

Water. As a diabetic, milk is a no no.

Technically I can use milk, but any sugar I can avoid I do.

Went back, read this, and realized I was being a whiny baby earlier today. Does it suck that i didn't get exactly what I wanted? Yes. Does it mean this was a waste? Not at all.
My diabetes may still go away on its own as all of the new connections are still healing together. But, even if it doesn't, I can beat the diabetes by taking off the weight and by continuing to eat healthy.
By the way, I love this website and this community.

Pretty good day today. Only slept almost 6 straight hours today. Got in another day of good walking, and it feels (knock on wood) like my soreness is almost completely gone.
The one negative is that I really didn't eat enough today. 2 ice pops, 1 sugar free Jello, and a bunch of crystal light, but no Protein. I just totally spaced and really didn't think about eating all day long (I was catching up on some work from home). I have to be more careful about that.
Wednesday is my first followup with the doc. I will get my staples out (I have 24 total), so that should be an exciting day.

I have found the clinic to be very professional and I have been completely satisfied with them so far. Good luck!

Pretty good day today. Went to work, even though I am not due back for two weeks, cause I feel pretty good. My fellow employees are all great people and super supportive, so it was a warm and fuzzy kind of day.
still having trouble eating and drinking enough. My wife has to keep reminding me to drink stuff because I just keep forgetting.
overall, day 7 went well. Day 8 is a visit to the doc. Woo hoo!!

My doc said that, other than when you are on the liquid only diet, I shouldn't eat soup. Soup doesn't fill the pouch, it runs through it. So, in effect, you are taking in calories and still feeling hungry.

Water. :-)

Water. :-)

Water. :-)

In time you will realize that your cravings are mostly mind games!! Took me a few months but now I don't really crave anything ! Keep up the good work and follow your drs advice on what you should be eating and you will be fine!

Tomorrow will be two weeks out and down 38 lbs. I feel awesome. Been back to work this week with no issues. Starting to have feeling in my pouch. Loving my new life already.
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