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pink dahlia - Who are we to judge though hey? People eat for different reasons - many overeat because they have been sexually abused as a child (studies show there is a strong link), hypothyroidism, he could have been placed on psych drugs (drugs such as seroquel make a person crave carbohydrates), these drugs also cause a condition called metabolic disorder (nearly puts the metabolism to a stand still). IF I looked at my sister in law from an outsiders point of view, I would think, wow, she must eat a lot - but in fact she has hypothyroidism. He could be in his wheelchair because of conditions like MS, he may have had an accident when he was younger damaging his spine; I have a friend who uses a wheelchair because she has Crohn's disorder and gets tired. We aren't in a position to judge.

Bec101 - that's a great idea! So, who wants to meet up? Kazza, are you in? It would great for some of us that are fairly new to the process to pick the brains and get ideas from those of you who are well on your way to a FANTASTIC life :-)

Hi Tiffany, I had my surgery just Monday gone (17th March) after waiting 12 months for Private Health Insurance to kick in. I vomited for two days post op, managed to be discharged on Wednesday but still feel ill now (Saturday). The wait for PHI to kick in felt like it took forever - I would look at people's YouTube videos and read blogs and then just burst into tears because I so badly wanted to be on the other side. I had always managed to lose weight but my problem was not being able to keep it off (I would put it all back on plus some). As the surgery neared, I got cold feet but was NOT going to back out. It helped because one of my friends works on the ward where I was going post op so she was a great support for me (and she had had a band by the same Dr in the past). The 2 weeks leading up to the surgery, I had a few people raise their concerns with me about the operation; it didn't help that one of them was looking at the consent form that said "the risk can include death" when she raised her concerns. I told her that did I not go ahead, I was sure I would be dead of a heart attack by the end of this year. I struggled with the pre op diet (Optifast for 7 days) only because I couldn't imagine myself never being so obsessed with food. I'm now day 5 post op and eating just feels like a chore - I couldn't care less about food. On the way home from the hospital, we drove past Red Rooster, Subway, then we went to the shops where there were all the Easter eggs - it was just like walking down an isle full of cleaning products - it had no appeal whatsover. My mum bought Chinese and curries for her and dad in the first few days - again I couldn't have cared less. On the lead up to my surgery (about 3 months before), I loaded my spare room with clothes that I had kept from before, hoping that one day I would fit into them. I put them all into boxes according to size. About 1 week before the surgery I also started to buy clothes online! I started to make a list of all the things I wanted to do that I was not willing to do as 'a fat person', such as kayaking (too scared to go and join because worried they may tell me I'm too heavy and will sink the kayaks).
I knew I would always be approved for surgery (BMI of 48, been obese since I was 8 years old, tried every diet under the sun, and the psychologist I saw was the psychologist I had seen since I was in my early 20s who had watched me struggle with weight issues). I know for some people the fear of not being approved can be quite stressful. And, same as Sopia above, I drove my family and friends crazy with talk about weight loss surgery. Now 5 days post op (and staying with my parents for a week), my mum told me yesterday to 'stop going on about it'!!! It's frustrating because they just don't understand. The only people who will ever 'get it' are people who have lived in a body which they despise for so very long and are at their wits ends with how to get the weight off.
I found this book 'Your Complete Guide to Nutrition for Weight Loss Surgery' my holy bible. Here in Australia, Perth specifically, it went through every thing I needed to know about every stage including the pre op diet. I had to see a psychologist, dietician, surgeon, get bloods taken, and have one final appointment with the surgeon before surgery was booked.
Good luck with your journey. I'd love to hear how you progress.

The white tongue is also a symptom of ketosis - which might be the first thing to look at if you've not already.
I use a tongue scraper on mine..... which helps a lot.
For more info check out this link that Mini Me posted in another post.

Smashelle, for me, yes, it is discomfort, not pain. I had pain post op but none now - pain is SUBJECTIVE

That's what they say. I'm day 8 and get very little gas pain now - I just get that weird pain when I swallow where it feels like the fluids and air are trying to swap places in the oesophagus. It will get better - regular analgesia helped me too

Premier Protein ready to drink has 30g per serving. You can meet your Protein requirements with two drinks,

It took me a long time to get to Breakfast. It's all good.

Well, it could be head hunger. Also, acid in your stomach can mimic hunger. Are you taking a good PPI? Those can help with the hunger. Also, are you getting enough Protein? Increasing that could help with the hunger. Good luck!

pink dahlia - Who are we to judge though hey? People eat for different reasons - many overeat because they have been sexually abused as a child (studies show there is a strong link), hypothyroidism, he could have been placed on psych drugs (drugs such as seroquel make a person crave carbohydrates), these drugs also cause a condition called metabolic disorder (nearly puts the metabolism to a stand still). IF I looked at my sister in law from an outsiders point of view, I would think, wow, she must eat a lot - but in fact she has hypothyroidism. He could be in his wheelchair because of conditions like MS, he may have had an accident when he was younger damaging his spine; I have a friend who uses a wheelchair because she has Crohn's disorder and gets tired. We aren't in a position to judge.

We need more people in the world like you Bariatricgirl

pink dahlia - Who are we to judge though hey? People eat for different reasons - many overeat because they have been sexually abused as a child (studies show there is a strong link), hypothyroidism, he could have been placed on psych drugs (drugs such as seroquel make a person crave carbohydrates), these drugs also cause a condition called metabolic disorder (nearly puts the metabolism to a stand still). IF I looked at my sister in law from an outsiders point of view, I would think, wow, she must eat a lot - but in fact she has hypothyroidism. He could be in his wheelchair because of conditions like MS, he may have had an accident when he was younger damaging his spine; I have a friend who uses a wheelchair because she has Crohn's disorder and gets tired. We aren't in a position to judge.

Hi Amanda, congratulations on your surgery. I am day 5 out and I have found it takes me about 1 - 2 hours to get a 'meal' in so sip sip sip! I put my drink in a flask and just sip away at it; normally by mid morning I'll have managed to drink my breakfast! I use beneprotein powder in all of my smoothies too which is quite high in Protein but has no calories or fat whatsoever. Good luck; sip sip sip!

Yup, can definitely see the difference. Congratulations, you look great. Keep up the good journey.

Haha elfnow, that's so funny - sad but true. A beer type hat is just what we need!

For some people, 48-64 oz isn't "enough"; you have to consume more. Are you drinking any caffeine or alcohol (each requires additional Water intake)?
My best advice is to just "try to get more", which is sad and crappy advice here. We need some of those beer-bong helmets so we can stick two 2-liter bottles of Water on our heads and constantly drink all day (aw crap, straw... Dang it)

On my discharge information form it said to make sure you pass urine at least 4 times in 24 hours. Definitely agree with CrazyJany, you can end up with Acute Renal Failure if you don't have enough fluids passing through. You will need to keep sip sip sipping away. I get that it is hard - it takes me a few hours to get down my Breakfast and it is frustrating, but just keep working at it.

I don't see how she could tell you to stop going on about it! It's a BIG deal! It's life changing! You NEED to be able to talk about it with someone that loves and supports you!

My bff had the band done 5-6 years ago and lost 150 lbs. She will guide me! lol

Hi Tiffany, I had my surgery just Monday gone (17th March) after waiting 12 months for Private Health Insurance to kick in. I vomited for two days post op, managed to be discharged on Wednesday but still feel ill now (Saturday). The wait for PHI to kick in felt like it took forever - I would look at people's YouTube videos and read blogs and then just burst into tears because I so badly wanted to be on the other side. I had always managed to lose weight but my problem was not being able to keep it off (I would put it all back on plus some). As the surgery neared, I got cold feet but was NOT going to back out. It helped because one of my friends works on the ward where I was going post op so she was a great support for me (and she had had a band by the same Dr in the past). The 2 weeks leading up to the surgery, I had a few people raise their concerns with me about the operation; it didn't help that one of them was looking at the consent form that said "the risk can include death" when she raised her concerns. I told her that did I not go ahead, I was sure I would be dead of a heart attack by the end of this year. I struggled with the pre op diet (Optifast for 7 days) only because I couldn't imagine myself never being so obsessed with food. I'm now day 5 post op and eating just feels like a chore - I couldn't care less about food. On the way home from the hospital, we drove past Red Rooster, Subway, then we went to the shops where there were all the Easter eggs - it was just like walking down an isle full of cleaning products - it had no appeal whatsover. My mum bought Chinese and curries for her and dad in the first few days - again I couldn't have cared less. On the lead up to my surgery (about 3 months before), I loaded my spare room with clothes that I had kept from before, hoping that one day I would fit into them. I put them all into boxes according to size. About 1 week before the surgery I also started to buy clothes online! I started to make a list of all the things I wanted to do that I was not willing to do as 'a fat person', such as kayaking (too scared to go and join because worried they may tell me I'm too heavy and will sink the kayaks).
I knew I would always be approved for surgery (BMI of 48, been obese since I was 8 years old, tried every diet under the sun, and the psychologist I saw was the psychologist I had seen since I was in my early 20s who had watched me struggle with weight issues). I know for some people the fear of not being approved can be quite stressful. And, same as Sopia above, I drove my family and friends crazy with talk about weight loss surgery. Now 5 days post op (and staying with my parents for a week), my mum told me yesterday to 'stop going on about it'!!! It's frustrating because they just don't understand. The only people who will ever 'get it' are people who have lived in a body which they despise for so very long and are at their wits ends with how to get the weight off.
I found this book 'Your Complete Guide to Nutrition for Weight Loss Surgery' my holy bible. Here in Australia, Perth specifically, it went through every thing I needed to know about every stage including the pre op diet. I had to see a psychologist, dietician, surgeon, get bloods taken, and have one final appointment with the surgeon before surgery was booked.
Good luck with your journey. I'd love to hear how you progress.

We need more people in the world like you Bariatricgirl

May you could add an option for none as most people do not gain weight. I have gained none. It does fluctuate 2 pounds close to the mentrual period as normal but it goes away in a couple of days.