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@@Jangy03253 & @@wannaBthinsoon Great way to find a workaround to this problem. That is awesome. Cruel to have someone smoking around you, though. GRRRRRRRRR. ​I was lucky that I was the only smoker at home. So very much easier to stop. I'd have struggled if my wife had of been firing up when I was struggling to quit. You both are doing great.

There seems to be a range of acceptance among the programs discussed here. I've had recent experience with two local bariatric programs. The surgeon in each was clear that there was to be zero use of nicotine in any form. Cigarettes, cigars, smokeless chewing tobacco, e-cigs, gum, etc. They both were really firm on this when they covered with the classes. It came across really harsh, actually. Zero tolerance. As a former smoker I knew how stern those proclamations must have been to the smokers in the room. In both classes, someone raised there hand and asked when they could resume smoking after the surgery. The responses they received were harsh. It pretty much shutdown any future discussion about the subject. After going through the pre-op stuff......and now healing up post-op........I can say that everything went really easily. If I'd have had to deal with quitting smoking at this same time I would have been a grumpy bastard. The pre-op liquid diet while not having a cigarette..........whooooooeeeeeee, I'd have been one mean sob. So grateful that I could stop things in stages. The smokes went away 15 years ago.......the booze has been gone since April. Changing eating habits has been much easier than the rest that led up to it. You have my respect and sympathy trying to work through this stipulation.

What type of weight loss surgery is she having ?

Walking, breathing as deeply as you can for as long as you can, arms above your head.......all seem to help get that gas out. It will get better soon. No turning back now. You did this for your help. You are in the tough part now but will heal swiftly. Don't give up.....keep pushing. If you don't like the codiene meds then make them give you something different. Don't sit around being miserable.

I've not found anything that compares to the awesome macros provided by the Quest bars. They are Protein packed, loaded with Fiber and have very low sugar. I've tried most of the flavors and find them to be outstanding. It's going to be a while before I'm eating stuff like that again......but when I do, Quest bars will be a staple. I'll keep a couple boxes locked away in my desk at work. Take a bite and chew forever.......repeat a few minutes later. It'll take a while to eat a bar as they are very dense. Great product. My sister is a bypass patient (15 years ago) and she is really fond of Cliff bars. I'm not really familiar with them but will give them a try, too.

That is wild. I noticed the same thing a week or so into the deal. Now.....4 days post-op, I stay fairly cool and comfortable....no ridiculous sweating or being hot. The only exception to this is when I take a swig of the liquid pain meds for when I get up and walk around. I'm still using them due to the abdominal hernia repair.....zero pain from the sleeve. When I take the pain meds I'll get hot and yucky feeling for a while.

Awesome !!!!! You done did it !!!!! Well done. The sipping has become easier for me every day. Now I have to make sure I keep the glass filled with ice and topped off with Water or else I tend to gulp it down (old habits). It's become second nature to have the glass beside me. I hope you progress well. You probably already know this, but stay away from the scale for a while. It seems there is a predictable weight gain during our surgeries and hospital stay (IV fluids doing their thing, inflammation Fluid gain, etc). Just stay strict on the diet and know that it'll all flush out in due time. Great job. You've taken a big step towards becoming healthy. Doing so at a young age is outstanding. Your life will be fun and exiting and HEALTHY. Awesome !!!!

I hope that all went well and you are on the mend.....sipping your water.

You have to figure that a lot of nerves and tissue were moved around during surgery. Pressure on a nerve in one location could result in sensations in completely different locations. Definitely bring this to your surgeon's attention. Best wishes for you on your weight loss and progress.

I have huge respect for you and your mom. Way to go !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am proud of you. You took control over your life. You will have a unique perspective on life after seeing the road you were one vs the healthy path you have now chosen. It will make a huge impact for the rest of your long life. Well done, young lady. Very well done. There are so many life lessons that you have already learned that puts you way ahead of your peers in terms of wisdom and character. Live healthy and make the very best of your God-given gift. Amazing story. Thank you for sharing this here. You made my day for sure.

Well said. Give it a shot, OP. You'll fit on the gear and you'll find that everyone is there to do their own thing. The serious gym dwellers aren't there for conversation and chatting. Stick and move. Make sure you wipe down the equipment after using it. Do not camp out on equipment between sets while resting. This will draw the wrath more than anything else you could do. It is maddening to need some gear and someone is camping out on it. You show up and work hard and you'll held in high regard, I assure you. The people at the gym have a common bond between all active members vs those that don't go. You will be respected. They also are likely to have much nicer gear than we would have at home. You can't beat the bargain. Once you get rolling along you'll be so glad that you did and feel silly for delaying for any reason. With the low carb-low calorie diet that most of us stick to.....combined with some treadmill walking or elliptical machine time 3-5 times a week and you'll see weight fall off. The machines are all you really want to use for weights.....and no more than 3 times a week. The range of motion is built into the weight machines and will offer a degree of safety vs jumping in with free weights.

I guess the OP never updated the thread with how things resolved. That is tough when your own family doesn't support your efforts to get healthy. Powerful progress !!!!!

Honestly, you are doing more than I would. I'm not deviating from list of things I can have for any reason. I'd stay home and play sick. I know that's a bad answer but I'm being honest.

Forgive my ignorance, but is this from your surgery ? I see below your username that your surgery date isn't clear. I feel for you with the pain and meds making you feel cruddy. I can only say that it does improve.....and fairly swiftly, too. I didn't have bypass but sleeve, not sure if it's different between the two procedures, pain-wise. I can only assure you that it does improve. I commend you for the walking. It seems like the last thing you want to do when they mention it......but it truly does help in many ways. Every step you take brings you closer to recovery. Hang in there and don't give up. Ask and see if they can switch your meds to something you tolerate better. You are giving it your best shot.....make dang sure your medical staff is doing the same for you. Demand they accommodate you. Everyone is different. This isn't a cookie cutter ordeal. Best wishes

Dangitman!!!!! Very glad things turned out in your favor, sir. Thank you for you service. Thanks for the advice. I was wondering about how to best approach the skin.

Prior to my sleeve surgery I was having gurgling like crazy. I had an umbilical hernia protruding way outside the tear. All day, night, it would make loud gurgling & squishing noises. Since the surgery on Tuesday there has been zero gurgling. Maybe it'll continue like this once I get on increasingly more solid foods.

Well i'm only on my 3rd day since surgery. The things that have surprised me: *how easy it would be to have only thin Protein shakes and Water. It is very easy for me to follow the program when I consider for a moment that most of my stomach is gone.....and there is a large sutured perimeter. Only an idiot would do something to jeopardize their safety. Strict adherence to my surgeon's specific instructions is very, very easy. *Very minimal pain-discomfort from the sleeve itself. The lack of pain there is much appreciated. The only pain I'm really having is from the abdominal hernia he repaired at the same time. That is with 9 new holes in my abdomen. Amazing. *How sore my whole body feels. I don't equate this with pain......just general body soreness in legs, hips, arms and etc. I'm having no problem getting 120+ oz of water down every day to combat against dehydration. *That I'd be grateful for no BM. Seriously grateful. I do not want anything that causes internal pressure against the muscle stitches on the hernia repair. I was advised to take Milk of Magnesia after a couple days if constipation persisted. No worries. *I thought I'd be craving all sorts of stuff after doing the pre-op liquid diet. I couldn't care less about all the HD TV commercials for restaurants......my family eating some of my favorites around me......etc No bother. Live and let live. Zero cravings. I simply want to stay strict on the program. *How comfortable I'd be in the recliner. It's been extremely comfortable and supportive. Very tall arms and seat that make it easier to stand up from. Best money I've ever spent on furniture. *How intuitive my dogs have been. They know something isn't right about my abdomen and are giving it a wide berth. *How powerful a tool unjury chicken Soup flavored Protein powder would be during the pre-op diet. It was a nice hot break from the shakes. I highly recommend it. I"m hoping that my surgeon will approve my using it after Monday's visit. *The fact that I weighed in this morning, 3 days after surgery......and weighted 6 pounds more was funny. I'd been warned, but it still make me laugh. Reason I find it funny is that I've been in ketosis and under seriously daily calorie deficit for 16 days. It's going to be cool how much it will actually read once things stabilize. *How easy it is to just chew my meds. None of them taste great, but seriously....just chew them and swallow down with a sip of water. It's over in a couple seconds. Not something to whine about....just get it done an move on. *How amazingly wonderful my shower was going to feel this morning. I tried not to hit the jets directly on my 9 holes......but I let them pulverize my back, shoulders and other parts as hot as I could stand it for as long as I could stand it. It was a outstanding. *How much better the ride home from the hospital was in an SUV vs my wife's Maxima. Not having to bend way down was very nice. *The lack of any complication has been very much appreciated.

@tootie09 You just described exactly how I feel, too. I'm on Day 3. I haven't really had that "full" feeling either. Then again, I just felt hunger for the first time this morning. It had been 12 hrs or so since I'd had any Protein shake.

Would the Quest chips work with your salsa ?

Good luck. You've got my respect......doing this while seeing to the needs of 3 kids. That is powerfully tough. I had it easy.....I just turned over all the family meals to my wife....I only have to worry about drinking my shakes. Cooking for others right now would be super tough. Caffeine is a powerful stimulant. I abused the heck out of it during my pre-op diet and am paying for it now. I really, really want to try some Lipton Diet Peach Tea right now but I'm not going to mess up a good thing. My mini-stomach is healing and I don't want to screw up the process.

It may not be easy.......but it's effective. I wound up dropping 17 lbs in 13 days. I Imagine how well things would go were I able to muster the discipline to stick with it for several months.

Water off a duck's back..... Onward & Downward !!!! You will feel great about earning the milestone gifts very soon.

Absolutely. You are going to do great. It truly is no big deal. Your surgery will go smoothly and you'll be kicking back, relaxing and healing in no time at all. I'm excited for you.

I can see where this would have freaked you out. If I'd not been warned ahead of time (on here) I would have been standing there scratching my head and reaching for my phone to call the surgeon and make some noise. Much respect for you traveling so soon after surgery. That couldn't have been much fun. I'm prepared for the 3-week stall. Ready indeed.

Thank you. I'm guessing that I'm truly burning fat, being in ketosis for the last two+ weeks and at a calorie deficit. I'm looking forward to the day the fluid works it's way out and the scale reads what is really occurring.