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Bigdog56 got a reaction from Frustr8 in Stomach issues
So, I have been having what I thought was chest pain the past few ays, but I actually did something to my stomach. I have had a few episodes this past week of eating too fast and throwing up, and Friday it happened again... Since then, I've had trouble eating and drinking. I feel like I get full faster than usual, and I'm having pain when I inhale. as anyone overhead this happen? I'm 4 1/2 yrs. post op, and have really not had a ton of complication in any way, so I'm a little concerned now. I will be going to the doctor to get looked at, but I just want to see if anyone has gone through this.
Thank in advance.
Chris
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from FluffyChix in KETO
Three and a half years post op and starting Keto after speaking with a friend who was a cardiologist at UPMC(Pittsburgh), and wondering if anyone else has gone this route. Felt really good on it last week, but interested to hear from people who have had Bypass and then gone on this diet.
Thank!!
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from FluffyChix in KETO
Three and a half years post op and starting Keto after speaking with a friend who was a cardiologist at UPMC(Pittsburgh), and wondering if anyone else has gone this route. Felt really good on it last week, but interested to hear from people who have had Bypass and then gone on this diet.
Thank!!
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from akaet in Any vegetarians or vegans?
We're in beginning phases of switching to a more plant based diet. I'll be three years post-op in October. We recently watched What the Health, and if anyone on here has seen it, WOW. It was eye popping and I haven't been the same since. And I've been an avid met eater my entire life.
I have been wondering about our higher Protein requirements, and gone back and forth. I will say that I gave it a test run this past week, and surprisingly I felt amazing. It seems to me since we're supposed to eat more fruits and veggies ANYWAY, being more plant based is the way to go. I'm not sure if we'll go all the way Vegan, but I see us making a major shift. Would love to hear others experiences.
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from akaet in Any vegetarians or vegans?
We're in beginning phases of switching to a more plant based diet. I'll be three years post-op in October. We recently watched What the Health, and if anyone on here has seen it, WOW. It was eye popping and I haven't been the same since. And I've been an avid met eater my entire life.
I have been wondering about our higher Protein requirements, and gone back and forth. I will say that I gave it a test run this past week, and surprisingly I felt amazing. It seems to me since we're supposed to eat more fruits and veggies ANYWAY, being more plant based is the way to go. I'm not sure if we'll go all the way Vegan, but I see us making a major shift. Would love to hear others experiences.
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from JenniferP1 in Ketogenic Diet
Has anyone tried this diet post surgery? I've begun doing some reading and bypass is a contraindication for the diet. Anyone know why?
I was 432 at the time of surgery, and reached a low of 298, but have been residing between 303 and 310. Any insight would be great. I have been noticing some old eating patterns creeping in and am working to address them. I have a goal of being between 250-275, but have been stuck for months now. I will be two years post op this coming October. I don't think I have utilized this site enough,and I don't really have a support system of other patients to bounce things off. My wife is great and my friends too, but no one really knows what I've gone through or what I am going through...
thanks for taking the time to read.
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from SugarFreeMe in eleven weeks post op need help eating
yes the person who put me on that diet is well versed in surgery. It is my bariatric nutritionist. I am an athlete, and have a large amount of muscle mass. She is worried that if I'm not eating enough that I will start to use my muscle for energy. I have already lost a SIGNIFICANT amount in that month after surgery where I was not allowed to weight train, and even before that. She said 1500-2000. Based on my BMR I am still creating a deficit calorie wise, about a 1000 calories. which is about 2 pounds a week. I've lost a lot of weight fast, but was on prednisone, which all but stops weight loss... hoping during this time my body catches up to all the weight I have lost as far as skin stuff... trying to see the positive...
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from BeagleLover in Any pre-surgical AVID weightlifters out there with advice on things after you get cleared to workout?
Hi everyone,
I'm six weeks post op as of this past Monday. Got cleared to weight lift FINALLY this past wednesday. New program begins Monday. I have been an avid weightlifter all my life and am a strength and conditioning coach. Including pre-op diet and surgery, as of this morning I am 93.5 pounds down since surgery on October 13. I began this journey weighing 432 and this morning weighed 338.5. I power lift, olympic lift, train with kettle bells, basically everything under the sun. I am wondering about what experiences people have had beginning their workout routine again. How did your strength come back, were there any surprises as you began training, good or bad? For example, I feel like I have almost regained all of my mobility overnight since surgery. I'm interested to hear people's stories, struggles, victories, etc.
I have this idea in my head, that aside from the initial ridiculous soreness that come with not working out for two months, that i may be able to have the best body of my life. My doc said that my skin has shrunk back a lot and that he was impressed that i didn't seem to have a lot of extra skin. I have already lost 50% of my excess weight, but that means there's still 50% to go! I really want to be able to tighten my body up again, and I will say, that right now, any strong movement that makes me contract my abdomen hard is a challenge right now, and it causes bad cramps in my abs. Anyone else experience this??
Anyway, for now i think that's all i can think of, but i have to say that being the big fat strong guy for so long has me a little nervous about what's going to happen monday, and how my ego will feel, hahaha... but this surgery has saved my life... and everyday i WASN"T having surgery was a day that i was closer to dying young... I'm so grateful...
Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving.
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from MisforMimi in new to this site
I am pre-surgical right now. More than likely getting cleared on my last speed bump, psychology, TOMORROW! I am excited to move on in the process, and I am wondering if anyone has the answers to the following questions. I know you can't smoke, or shouldn't smoke following surgery, and I am not a cigarette smoker, but I DO love an occasional cigar. Does anyone here smoke cigars occasionally post surgery?
My second question is this: I have been athletic and an athlete all of my life. I am wondering how people in their thirties have found trying to get their skin to shrink back after surgery. Did you have a lot of elasticity in the skin still? Did it shrink back a lot or no? I understand that some loose skin is inevitable with such a large amount of weight loss, and I have a goal of 150 lb weight loss. Does anyone have any insight into these??
I'm sure I will be much more active in the weeks and months to come. I am hoping to have surgery sometime early october.
Thanks for the help!
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from Summer Rain in Just got approved today!
Things are really starting to settle in now that I was officially approved for my rny surgery... I am new on here, and I definitely have some anxiety around this surgery, but I'm also really excited about the new me... I've always been a big weight litter and when I was lighter I loved to run and I'm looking forward to getting back took that again... I am worried about the liquid diet and how my body will take this surgery... And how long it will take to feel "normal" again... Anybody with some advice on what they went through would be much appreciated... I know WHY I'm having surgery, but I still can't help feeling a little anxious now that I'm basically two weeks away from the big day...
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from UrCaliGirl in This is so real now... any advice anyone?
I AM sitting here this morning any just noticing a lot of anxiety setting in for me... I was just approved for surgery Friday, and am anticipating surgery at the end of NEXT week... The anxiety of this whole thing seems to be hitting me for the first time... I've been an athlete my entire life, and have let my weight get out of control over the past 6 years... I find myself questioning whether this is all going to be worth it, even though I know why I am having surgery, and why I began down this path in the first place... for myself, for my wife and 4 month old daughter... I had a dad that died when he was 42... dropped dead from a heart attack getting out of the shower, and I am on this path so that my daughter doesn't have to go through missing her dad like my sister misses her dad... and like I miss him now... I just turned 37 in July...
I am always confused about which forums are for what, being a newbie on this site, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice for me going into what is going to be a major life changing event and hopefully will change the course of my family and stuff... I am really noticing what the impact of this is going to have on my wife and the changes she will have to endure as a result of my new diet... I hope to go back to work here in the next few months, and being a coach myself, I want to return there and be able to be a good example to my athletes... Does ANYONE have any advice heading into this surgery that they can give me to help with the anxiety that right now seems to be building by the minute?? It's funny how sometimes it's easier to open up about stuff like this to total strangers than it is to let in those that love you the most to help, but I honestly don't know how anyone that I know could understand what I am going through right now...
Thanks for listening and any insight some of you may be able to offer...
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from Lost1 in For those on liquid diets now.
Day 2 was DEFINITELY the worst of any day so far... I am day 4 of my liquid diet, although I just had some Tomato bisque... but have been all liquid, chicken broth, beef broth, Water... I spice up the broth like I'm having a spicy bloody mary... LOL... somehow it makes me feel better about life... I did have a MAJOR slip up on Tuesday, had 4 pieces of beef Jerky... the hunger has gone mostly, although I am craving my favorite pizza SO BAD.. I had to take 15 minutes today to talk myself out of it... that's how i ended up at tomato bisque... but I am having surgery monday morning and have lost twelve pounds since monday... hoping to drop 10 more or so before surgery monday...
anyway, I've started to look at it like it's never going to be all perfect, but you have to try and do your best everyday... and the pre-op diet is just to shrink the liver so they can work around it...
Good luck!!!
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from Bring It On in THIS monday
Surgery check in Monday morning 8 am, surgery 10 am or so... I will be honest, I HAVE on three occasions cracked, and eaten food, but I have also lost 12 pounds... bowel prep tomorrow... I'mi've by and large been fine and haven't really wanted anything, and when i did show weakness it was for Protein... and the only thing I can't seem to get rid of thought wise right now, is pizza, my favorite food... I'm having a really hard time with that one.. anyone else having trouble, missing their favorite food? ? At this point, I'm ready to go, and have already noticed how different things are when you aren't being ruled by your next meal or food... that has been a bit freeing and I am excited to lose this weight and really get back to normal, or my new normal, eating food and stuff... anyway, any encouragement or advice is always appreciated... hope you guys are staying stronger than I have on these pre-op diets...
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from F_it in Seasoned vet as far as weightlifting and cardio
I have been weightlifting and doing cardio my whole life and one of my biggest questions is has surgery affected your ability to exercise after surgery?? Other than the obvious EASE as the weight comes off... I would consider myself an expert in this area all the way up to my degree in kinesiology, but I am wondering if anyone has had issues staying hydrated and exercising hard and heavy after surgery... I have asked my nutritionist, but I don't suppose there any better experts out there on this topic than those of you that have had surgery and are doing it. I am 37 and am also hoping that my muscle mass will help with the loose skin aspect of surgery... I have been told that because of the amount of muscle I have coupled with my "youth"that I might not have as much of a loose skin issue...
Thanks for your help everyone in advance!
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from UrCaliGirl in This is so real now... any advice anyone?
I AM sitting here this morning any just noticing a lot of anxiety setting in for me... I was just approved for surgery Friday, and am anticipating surgery at the end of NEXT week... The anxiety of this whole thing seems to be hitting me for the first time... I've been an athlete my entire life, and have let my weight get out of control over the past 6 years... I find myself questioning whether this is all going to be worth it, even though I know why I am having surgery, and why I began down this path in the first place... for myself, for my wife and 4 month old daughter... I had a dad that died when he was 42... dropped dead from a heart attack getting out of the shower, and I am on this path so that my daughter doesn't have to go through missing her dad like my sister misses her dad... and like I miss him now... I just turned 37 in July...
I am always confused about which forums are for what, being a newbie on this site, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice for me going into what is going to be a major life changing event and hopefully will change the course of my family and stuff... I am really noticing what the impact of this is going to have on my wife and the changes she will have to endure as a result of my new diet... I hope to go back to work here in the next few months, and being a coach myself, I want to return there and be able to be a good example to my athletes... Does ANYONE have any advice heading into this surgery that they can give me to help with the anxiety that right now seems to be building by the minute?? It's funny how sometimes it's easier to open up about stuff like this to total strangers than it is to let in those that love you the most to help, but I honestly don't know how anyone that I know could understand what I am going through right now...
Thanks for listening and any insight some of you may be able to offer...
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from F_it in Seasoned vet as far as weightlifting and cardio
I have been weightlifting and doing cardio my whole life and one of my biggest questions is has surgery affected your ability to exercise after surgery?? Other than the obvious EASE as the weight comes off... I would consider myself an expert in this area all the way up to my degree in kinesiology, but I am wondering if anyone has had issues staying hydrated and exercising hard and heavy after surgery... I have asked my nutritionist, but I don't suppose there any better experts out there on this topic than those of you that have had surgery and are doing it. I am 37 and am also hoping that my muscle mass will help with the loose skin aspect of surgery... I have been told that because of the amount of muscle I have coupled with my "youth"that I might not have as much of a loose skin issue...
Thanks for your help everyone in advance!
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Bigdog56 got a reaction from Summer Rain in Just got approved today!
Things are really starting to settle in now that I was officially approved for my rny surgery... I am new on here, and I definitely have some anxiety around this surgery, but I'm also really excited about the new me... I've always been a big weight litter and when I was lighter I loved to run and I'm looking forward to getting back took that again... I am worried about the liquid diet and how my body will take this surgery... And how long it will take to feel "normal" again... Anybody with some advice on what they went through would be much appreciated... I know WHY I'm having surgery, but I still can't help feeling a little anxious now that I'm basically two weeks away from the big day...