BigViffer

I had a really hard time with pre-made Protein shakes in the beginning. (Muscle milk and etc...) So I thought that unflavored powder would be the way to go. I can't remember the name of the one I got, but it was only usable to me in heavily flavored Soups like curry lentil & tomoato. Anything else I put it in made me want to gag. I recommend UMP vanilla & JavaPRO protein powders. They go great with fat free milk, yogurt, almond milk, and even Water. After you acclimate to those you can branch out. I still stick to the vanilla for the most part though.

lol, that is fricken hilarious! I wish I would have thought of that in the hospital, my wife would have chuckled. I think that is a good example of the difference between men and women. Self-deprecating humor like that always seems to piss off the sensitive types. Some men are that way, but is it far more prevalent among women. Think about it: you have three guys who are friends in a group. One bald, one fat, and one missing a front tooth. They will call each other awful names like Shiner, Hoss, and Snaggletooth. If they were women, they would wait until one went to the bathroom and call her bitch, skank, or tramp. My wife can't stand being around too many women for long. I told her I just don't understand it. She told me to stop trying. The only people that can understand women, are women. And they hate each other! As for the support group thing; I just don't know. I have always been the "loner" type. Never ask for help nor confide my feelings with anyone except for my better half. The idea of sharing how I feel with a bunch of people I don't know just goes against my nature. There are sometime when I would like to ask a question of someone who has gone through the same thing, but then I remember that I don't know the context or the perspective of that person. So it is pretty much pointless. This reminds me, I should post something in the thread someone started about getting angry easily after the surgery...

Once I finally reach my target weight, I would love to try riding a small bike again. as much as I love my bike, I do miss the ability to toss a 250 around like a bicycle!

Just to chime in, are you on any blood pressure meds? I was on Lisinopril and kept taking it after surgery. Started checking my BP and it was incredibly low. I asked my normal doctor about it and he said just stop taking it. Energy levels came up quickly after that. But you still need to drink lots of water.

Not really active on this forum, but I just found this section and I love talking motorcycles! Here is my baby: 2010 Honda VFR1200. It's a 1200cc V4 torque monster that is fun in the curves and smooth on the highway. I've got the hard luggage for touring and I am hoping that my stamina will have improved after being sleeved.