Josh2xh

I have an appointment on Wed. But I think I have it nailed. I more than doubled my liquid intake. No more cramps in my calves every morning. No more dizziness when I stand up. I feel great. I just hope the PCP agrees. Again thank you all for the help.

I haven't tired the quest bars yet. I hear great thing about them though. I have a ton of different kinds of bars ready to go. I just didn't think I should eat them yet. I was told the sugar was too high and they taste too much like a candy bar. But I would prefer not to pass out again. My wife also suggested taking glucose tablets with me. Bottom line is I need to talk to my Doc. I sure do have a lot options from this thread. I feel far better prepared for the next time.

Can you crush your meds with a mortar and pestle? It's gross but might work for you.

Are you sure you are able to eat pork at this stage? I would kill for some ham but I was told to wait 3 to 4 months.

I had the same sample and OMG I agree. But I assume drinking it everyday might get old.

I will book an appointment this week with my DR. Something has to be wrong. Might be a blood pressure issue on top of something else.

This makes a ton of sense. My only concern being all cardio doesn't address loose skin. How are you doing with the loose skin? I really don't want plastic surgery. Hence the passing out on day one.

I think eating before might be the trick. I only had a decaf coffee with half a cup of milk and 15 grams of isopure protein. And that was about 2 hours before the workout. I need to eat some carbs and more protein.

So today was my first real day at the gym. The day before I rode the bike for 45 minutes and that doesn't really count. Today I worked with a trainer on a strength assessment test. We only did about 5 workouts and I past out at the end for a few minutes. They thought it was a blood pressure issue so they were trying to get some circulation but that just made it worse. I became semi-coherent after about 5 minutes but my vision started to blur. After 15 minutes the blood pressure didn't seem to be the problem and I remembered when I got home after surgery I had the same problem and my wife made me eat Peanut Butter to get my blood sugar up. The trainer brought over some honey and that seemed to do the trick. They still made me sit eat honey and hydrate for the next hour though (I am glad they did). I am concerned about low blood sugar and passing out again, but I hate to give up core training. I also have tried really hard to cut out carbs and sugars but I don't want to pass out again. I also believe bending and standing really had something to do with it. Normally I get light headed when I stand from a sedentary position. Does anyone have some nutrition suggestions? P.S. if you are going to pass out you will want to be at LA Fitness with one of their trainers. I think I would have been screwed anywhere else.

I take prilosec. No clue if it helps but I am scared to stop taking it.

I am 8 weeks out and I have not hit my Water goal once. Today I joined a gym and did cardio for 45 minutes. I was thirsty after and downed 8 oz of water in 6 seconds. I figured I was in for a lot of pain but nothing happened. I know this is stupid, but I was so impressed I downed another 8oz 5 minutes later. No issues... I am hopeful can finally hit my goal tonight.

When you put it that way... My Sleeve is an a$$hole.

This is 100% right. Its the adhesive. Once it comes off things will get better, but it took a good 2 weeks for the skin soreness to subside for me.

April 25th. Starting weight was 290lbs. Pre-op 268lbs. Yesterday I was 232lbs. So my total loss had been 58lbs.

Sounds like your surgeon did a great job and you are having minimal complications. It doesn't always go this well. I am 8 weeks out and it still takes me 30 to 45 minutes to down a Protein Shake.

How is the gas? You almost rid of it? How close are you to hitting your protein and water goals?

I had this shot as well.

I added you to both. I was sleeved on April 25th.

I understand you concern. Know that no matter how long the stall, it is a certainty that you will continue to lose weight. It does seem unusual that you're stall has lasted this long. There are some very good explanations on how a stall can be related to water retention. Google is your friend. Protein/walking/nutritionist blah blah blah. I would suggest you only weigh yourself one per week though. You may drive yourself crazy if you are checking everyday. You should be able to eat soft foods now. Take a look at what you can eat (check with your nutritionist or doctor). This could help with weight loss. http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html#.U5cUk8rn-Io You might want to have a blood panel done to see if there are any irregularities. One more thing to check is your measurements. Perhaps you aren't losing weight but you may be losing inches.

They are just called "New Whey" and you can get them from most super markets. I would also caution you to stay away from these. The are super bitter. I had to throw them away. They also do not have what you need for protein (see page 1 of this thread). That being said, the may be good for stimulating elasticity if your skin, and the collagen may help reduce loose skin as you loose weight.

Hope are you feeling now? I hope you can go home tomorrow. The gas is horrible,... Just let it go.

Not from 805, but I am 661.

I have not had hunger issues, and I am almost 6 weeks out. I will say I have a hard time driving past fast food restaurants with thier damn effective marketing pictures. But 5 seconds later I am fine. One thing that is really helping is weekly visits with a therapist. I better understand the reasons for my over eating and what I can do about it. Sometimes surgeons have a tough time relating to the mindset we have pre and post opt. Their talents are quite different. My suggestions is to get a better understanding of why you are hungry. Perhaps it's all head hunger.

Try only to weigh in weekly. Urban helps with the up/down/back/forth

I think it works differently for everyone. The are some common themes but usually surgeons and nutritionists all have slight variations on Post and Pre OP protocol. Expect a ton of gas (both ends). It gets better but it's sucks. Don't even try to hold it in. Get it out quickly. You will feel better. Taking meds sucks for a few weeks until you can swallow them whole. Some can take whole pills the day after surgery. I wouldn't advise that unless your surgeon gives the OK. Crush or get liquid version. Men seem to lose faster than women. It may just have to do with the larger frame and heavier beginning weight though. You will see quite a few posts in plastic surgery once the weight is off. But it's uncommon for men. Keep in mind plastics are a great way to get rid of loose skin (and you will have loose stomach skin), but it is really painful and leaves a scar. From what I have seen, few regret having plastic work. But the are other ways to work on loose skin. I. E . Skin elasticity, muscle increase, tone workouts. You need someone to talk to. Therapist, shrink, nutritionist, doctor. This forum is a great resource but you need a pro. If you are on psych meds you should be closely regulated. Depression or anxiety are usually what got us here in the first place. So it's important to control neuro pharmacology. Don't self medicate. Men usually have it's easier since we don't have raging hormones constantly/monthly. Men also seem to need more Protein. The standard Water intake its 64oz. You should be drinking more but it's going to be tough to hit 64oz for a while. Good luck to you.