matt1912

On April 17th of this year I had my VSG. Two weeks prior to surgery I was on 100% liquids with the last week all Clear Liquids. Surgery happens. 2.5 weeks later I was still HATING this decision. food and LIQUIDS hurt when you swallowed more than a thimble full. It was a constant fight against 38 years of practice. I lost many battles. Then something happened. I swallowed instinctively and NOTHING BAD HAPPENED. I remember thinking, "Oh shit! I'm about to pop staples and die from some septic gunk coursing through my veins." Staples held, nothing bad happened, I lived - and still am. In fact I'm much better. See below: April 17, 2014 - Weight 298 lbs. (45.6 BMI) June 23, 2014- Weight 224 lbs (34.1 BMI) TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS- 74 lbs. A1C on Surgery Date- 6.7 (6.5 + is Diabetic) A1C on June 16, 2014- 4.6 (5.7 and below is normal) Post Meal Glucose Level on Surgery Date- 210 mg/dl (DIABETIC is 200 mg/dl or greater) Post Meal Glucose Level on June 22, 2014- 99 mg/dl (NORMAL is <140 mg/dl) Waist Size Pre-Surgery- 46 in. Waist Size June 6, 2014- 36 in Shirt Size Pre-Surgery- XXL Shirt Size June 6, 2014- L Shoe Size Pre-Surgery- 10 wide Shoe Size June 6, 2014- 9 med Addendum: Additional non-quantifiable changes post surgery: chicken Nuggets were amazing before. They now smell like Satan's dirty underwear. Salmon - Pre-Surgery- yucktastic Now- an amazing fish Ice Cream is impossible to eat now. (kinda bummed about that one...not really) Knee/foot pain from tennis - largely gone Existing on less than 1000 calories a day is not as bad as you may think Gatorade is physically easier to drink than water (I know, that is hard for me to believe too) My libido is more...noticeable. Any one out there have any comments, recommendations, or accolades to throw my way...Lets read em. Post in comments.

What about Spaghetti Squash?

Recycled, Thanks for your input. I am a tennis pro. i am on my feet running/jogging/walking all day. My concern ultimately was am i getting enough calories/protein to support myself and my daily activities. I can pull about 2 miles on the treadmill but I am exausted - really exausted- after. At my heaviest of 290 I could still do 4+ miles. After speaking with my dr I am gonna boost my Protein and Vitamin intake and hopefully thats gonna help me stabilize. thanks agian!

As a follow up: I called my Dr office. They suggested that i increase Protein to 90 - 100g. We will see!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/seafood-cioppino-stew-recipe.html Cioppino Stew is delicious - its similar to what you were describing with out the Pasta. The broth is amazing. As a fellow liquid dieter - this is what i would bring

Debi, how many grams of Protein do you suggest ...I am trying for 70g a day. How much more do you think I need to shoot for 100?

Hello, I am constantly tired. I have no energy. I am drikning as much as I can (Water, protien shakes, etc..) and I am trying to eat soft foods...little to no success there. I am getting 400-800 calories a day. I do not have any surgery related pain to speak of. I am just completely fatigued all day every day. Does anyone else have this issue or any advise for me to get over this hump? Stats: Surgery Date: 04/17/2014 (19 days ago) Starting Weight : 287 Weight on day of surgery : 271 lbs Current Weight : 248 lbs Weight Lost since beginning : 39 lbs Weight Lost After Surgery : 23 lbs

Sugar free Popsicles are the ticket!

Thanks! Duly noted

Thank you Linda. I'm not stressing over it at all- I am 100% on board, but I was wondering if this was a common post op symptom.

I was sleeved on Apr 17. When I drink, which is all I can do at the moment, if feels and sounds like there is a gas exchange happening or the water is replacing gas in my stomach. Is that what the bubbling and grumbling is and does this last?

I was sleeved on Apr 17. When I drink, which is all I can do at the moment, if feels and sounds like there is a gas exchange happening or the water is replacing gas in my stomach. Is that what the bubbling and grumbling is and does this last?