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Djmohr

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  1. @@summerset So how many calories did you eat when you ate "all that crap"? Do you know? (most people don't, including me - I have no clue how many calories I ate while gaining weight and being at my highest weight because I only counted calories when being on a diet) You say: Of course you do - you're getting in more calories because you either eat 1) more food (grazing) or 2) more calorie dense food (the crap as you call it) I am also guessing you're not the only one gaining weight when eating more calories. @@summerset Yes, I counted calories when i ate like that. Why are you so worried about my calorie count? You seem to assume that if you count calories, no matter what you eat you will lose weight. That is simply not always true. If it were, most of us that simply eat less than 3500 calories a day would continue to lose weight. It is not that simple. Which by the way, I do every single day yet I am at the same weight (My goal) that I have been since March. If you want to eat the old foods that got you here, go for it. I happen to know that does not work for me. I GAIN weight! Not everyone is the same but clearly you have it figured out. Let us know, after you are through the honeymoon period if it works for you. As for me, I know what works and what doesnt. I also know the calories i consumed both before and after surgery. And I know what I ate mattered more than how much i ate. I know this from tracking my foods both before and after surgery and I have had both nutritionists and doctors tell me that I was morbidly obese and malnourished at the same time. This comes from eating too many bad carbs, not enough dense Protein and vegetables.
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    Sleep study

    Wow, I got my results the very morning after my sleep study both times.
  3. I am two years post op. It is very easy for me to put on a few pounds and difficult to get it back off. Thankfully I have been so paranoid about it that i simply gain and lose the same 6 pounds over and over. I pray that as i get many more years out, that i find my groove. It looks like i had RNY a month before you. I was able to get to goal and even lost a few pounds more but yes, maintaining for me is the hardest work of all.
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    Check list

    Definately dont stress about it. The biggest thing is making sure you have plenty of Water, homemade broth, and maybe even some sf popsicles or sf pudding. For the first week you won't eat much more than that. Also, have a heating pad available. It helps with the gas pain. Honestly for me this surgery was a piece of cake. It was getting used to the life changes after that are more difficult but it just takes a few weeks and you will be well on your way. Hope all goes well! See you on the other side.
  5. I would definitely do the pouch test to start with and detox yourself. Your pouch will always be there, you just have to retrain it and get all the crap out of your system. Once done with the pouch test, I would go back to measuring and tracking my foods and I would stick to dense Protein and vegetables and some whole fruit. This will actually keep you fuller longer. If you have not read this, you should because I believe it will help you relearn and execute given how far out from surgery you are. http://www.amylhwilliams.com/pouchrulesfordummies.html You can do this! You did it once so you know you can.
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    Pet peeve: extra skin.

    I agree with the OP regarding the intent of this post. I have always said, I will take loose skin over my unhealthy morbidly obese body every single time. Those that whine about it, clearly don't get it and may be looking for excuses to keep their round plump selves. It might take them some time, but if the weight continues to creep on, their health will be the driver in the end. I know it was for me and my only regret is waiting too long to have the surgery before it damaged my body further. That being said, removing the extra skin is not just about vanity. And she is right, plastics is a very serious high risk procedure that is absolutely barbaric and leaves you with very large scars. The scars are the trade off for the loose skin. I will take the scars over the pain from dragging around all this low hanging skin anyday. It hurts and pulls on my body. Having had 4lbs of skin removed from my arms has helped me with the pain in my neck. Yes, i did have my arms done because they were so big and embarrassing. In January, I will have my tummy and breasts done not only to look and feel better but to tighten my core and support my back. I have a very bad back and this skin that drops lower as you lose weight pulls on your body. At the end of the day, I agree......the extra skin is better than all that unhealthy fat, the scars are better than all that loose hanging skin. I would do it all again in a heart beat. I am 47 days away from having my TT and breast lift with augmentation done. I am NOT looking forward to it. Plastics is way more painful than WLS but I am dreaming about have a nice tight core again and cannot wait to see if it helps my back. Just sharing some before plastics and after so people get a sense for how loose hanging skin can effect you. Before: After:
  7. Thanks for reposting this. After I saw it the first time, I have tried the Water loading and it really does work. The whole process works.
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    Rny? Or sleeve?

    @@teedsg Lately, I've been thinking of doing the bypass, but, I have these concerns: 1. I'm scared of having my innard's rerouted, 2. I do have mild case of Gerd, (does eating the right food still give you Gerd? For me, it does.) 3. I have sleep apnea 4. My bmi isn't that high. (The nutritional visits are really helping.) Not sure how I can make this final decision. Are there any other factor's to consider? the sleep apnea is completely irrelevant when it comes to which surgery you choose GERD often gets worse with the sleeve. If you have GERD now, even mild, I'd strongly consider the bypass. I know a lot of people are freaked out about having their intestines re-routed, but to be honest, I don't really think that's any more radical than having 80% of your stomach removed... high vs low BMI really doesn't matter, either. Most people who have the DS have high BMI's, but with both the sleeve and the bypass, it's a mix - some high, some low What she said!!!! This is just me but even having a slight case of GERD would make me choose RNY over Sleeve. The Sleeve can cause people who have never had it to suddenly get it because of the design of the surgery. RNY cures it and I honestly do not believe rerouting your digestive system is any more aggressive than removing your stomach. With RNY, it can be reversed. With sleeve, when the rest of your stomach is gone, the only thing that can be done is to convert to RNY. Does this make sense?
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    Sharing the Joy

    @@emardee Pinch, Pinch, Pinch! It is real, crazy and fun. Enjoy it! You have worked hard for it.
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    Losing weight to fast?

    Everyone loses at a different rate. It will slow down when you get closer to goal and then you will wish for the months that you lost quickly. It took 9 months to lose my first 100lbs and then another 9 months to lose the last 52lbs.
  11. I would start by calling the doctors office and asking if they got an approval. Usually they wont schedule the surgery without it. Then, if not I would call the insurance company and ask for a status on it. they will tell you. Best of luck!
  12. - Drinking or eating ice cold food - It took me a long time to figure out that my stomach just simply doesnt like it at all. I knew about cold Water because every morning i have to drink room temp or warm water to wake my stomach up. But even now 2 years, 2 months post op i have really trouble with drinking ice cold milk, even yogurt....it just needs to warm up slightly and then i dont get a gut ache. - The amount of time spent on planning my meals/snacks. I find if i dont, then i end up going off plan. So, i need to make sure that I have the right foods in my fridge and pantry always.Traveling makes that harder to do. I have to be on purpose about water and Protein or i lose track. If i eat crap, i feel like crap and i crave good protein and good carbs. If i do take a day where i go off plan and eat more carbs, It is harder to get back on track.
  13. @@LipstickLady I guess its here! Did you figure out what you are going to make first?
  14. @@justhere4theshow YUCK!!! Double YUCK and no friggin way!
  15. @@shedo82773 Instant pot has several safety features built right into it so the old pressure cooking fears really should be put aside. It is easy to use, easy to clean up and saves so much time i can hardly believe it. I was afraid at first because of the scary old pressure cookers.....this is NOT the same thing.
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    Head hunger

    Keep your eye on the prize! Remember why you are doing this and dont give in to these issues. You can do it. As for hubby, you might ask him just for now to eat in the other room? That might help you at least through pre op. Mine was great and super supportive. He refused to eat anything in front of me during pre op and even post op for about a month. I actually had to convince him it was ok to eat in front of me post surgery.
  17. I would argue here. I never had dumping syndrome. I am 26 months post op. Recently i have had several episodes of full blown dumping. The shakes, sweats, heart racing and very sick to my stomach. They have come on while eating things I probably shouldnt be (product 19 cereal) & pumpkin pie. after having it 3 times with the Cereal, i figured out what was happening and threw the box away. I am not sure why it could happen so late in the game and have done no research to figure it out but it is definately dumping.
  18. Woo hoo!!!! Congratulations!
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    Wait List

    For me it was exactly 9 months from the day i saw the bariatric team for a consult to the day i went into surgery. I am glad i had that time to better prepare myself for all the changes.
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    Clothes

    Ha, great question! Anywhere!!!!!! Literally! I used to be stuck ordering on line or shopping at Lane Bryant. Now, I literally can go into any store and buy clothing and shoes. When i started losing weight, it was about getting healthy. It never really dawned on me until i started swimming in my clothes that I would be small enough to fit in a large or medium top, a size 8 jeans!!!! For goodness sakes, I started at a 26! So, I shop anywhere and everywhere and it is a blast trying on new clothing! I used to hate shopping!
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    Some things fit, and some things never will

    @@LittleBill You will be surprised as your weight drops how much your body changes. because you are so tall, you obviously do have bigger bones so I am not suggesting you dont. I was always told i was big boned as well. I am 5'10" (I used to be 5'11") and wore a size 11W shoe. After losing all of my weight, i have learned that I have long bones but geez, what was once big wrists and feet are now very small. I used to have to have bracelets made for my wrists that were 8.5 inches. Now I wear my tiny mother n laws bracelets and they are 7 inches! My shoe size shrunk nearly right away (within the first 60lb loss). I wear a size 10 regular shoe! Everything has shrunk, including my height again which i was told is normal. Weird!!! Best of luck with your new tracker and your weight loss! Welcome to a whole new life.
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    Some things fit, and some things never will

    Naughty girl! LOL
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    Solid foods

    Try one new thing at a time. You can do that every day usually. If a food does bother you, try it again in a few weeks or months. There are many foods that i could not eat right away. Raw veggies of any kind was one of them for me. But by 6 or 8 months post op i was able to eat most things. Also, go very slow, chew really well. Make sure your Proteins are not overcooked, nice and juicy. You may have to use sauces or broths with your Protein initially. I still have a hard time with any pork besides pork tenderloin. But i can eat pretty much any other protein. Fish and chicken were the easiest for me initially.
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    Silly question.

    I had a full blown bypass as well and i get hungry (2 years post op) - I dont believe it is coming from that other part of my stomach because when i eat just a few bites of food, i get full.
  25. @@morbidobesity You have to remember that both surgeries are invasive. With RNY they reroute your intestines, with Sleeve they remove 90% of your stomach. The important thing to realize is that you may go through it twice if you already have GERD. I had it so severe and now nothing. I can eat those foods i never could touch before. Now when hubby gets GERD, I feel so bad for him. I just remember that burning sensation in my chest and throat and many nights walking the floor instead of sleeping. Its just not worth the risk in my opinion to hope that it doesnt get worse with the sleeve. Many people who have never had GERD, get it following the sleeve. So.....at the end of the day you need to decide what is most important for you.

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