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sleevemylife reacted to whoahbabyy in October List of Surgery's January 31, 2016

I had surgery Oct 14 as well! (276 to 213)
On a normal day
Breakfast: half light Yoplait vanilla yogurt (with unflavored Protein powder) with a few frozen blue berries and strawberries (basically coated fruit) then I sprinkle with Fiber and Protein enriched granola
Lunch: fresh veggies with plain Greek yogurt ranch mix (Yogurt and ranch season packet), turkey lunch meat and cheese roll ups (maybe 2)
Dinner: any normal meal with healthy alternatives.. cauliflower rice, sweet potatoes, cauliflower mashed potatoes, brocolli slaw noodles, zoodles, ground turkey, etc
Snack: frozen fruit, regular fruit, veggies and dip, hard boiled eggs, peanuts, almonds, air popped popcorn, homemade goldfish/cheese its, homemade granola bars sweeten with honey, pretzels, sugar free popcicles, sugar free italian ice
And my treat is coffee. Haha
Don't get me wrong, I've slipped and had a few not so good items but very very very seldom.

sleevemylife reacted to steph_anie in October List of Surgery's January 20, 2016

I was sleeved on 10/26/15. Started the program at 280 I'm at 180 now. Surgery day I was at 222. Feeling amazing.

sleevemylife reacted to jandbmom in October List of Surgery's January 20, 2016

I had my surgery 10/7/15, 3 month follow up is 1/14/16. I am down 45.5#. since surgery and 93# overall since July 2015. I just went over the 1/2 way point for my weight loss goal. Congrats to everyone! I know there has not been one day since the surgery that I haven't been grateful that I finally did this.

sleevemylife reacted to whoahbabyy in October List of Surgery's January 20, 2016

Good job!!
My 3 month post op is next week! I'm so anxious for it. Idk why.
My dr is strict! Lol but he is the best in the area
My highest weight and starting weight was 276 I'm at 215 today!

sleevemylife reacted to 60&goin4it in October List of Surgery's January 20, 2016

Well, I went to my 3 month check up today (surgery Oct. 8th) & have lost 44lbs !! I'm so glad!!! Its working!!!! I feel so much better!!! They said I was ahead of schedule & doing really well!!! I hope everyone else is having success with this surgery!!! I'm so glad I did it!! I had the Roux N Y.
Starting weight 238
Surgery weight 230
Today's weight 194

sleevemylife reacted to Ronjohn in Gout post op? January 14, 2016

I have had gout in my big toe and my ankle. The one on my ankle was terrible. I think it was more painful than my sleeve surgery. I have never heard of anybody getting it on their middle toe.
Take care and let us know how it goes.

sleevemylife got a reaction from Pescador in Gout post op? January 13, 2016

wow 5 months, that's a long time for such horrible pain. I'm glad you are doing better. Thank you so much. I am going to the Dr today just to make sure that it is gout. As of now I'm just comparing my symptoms to the internet.
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sleevemylife reacted to Pescador in Gout post op? January 13, 2016

I got gout within a month of the sleeve. I do not smoke. I suffered terribly five months, walked with a cane and cried. I was put on the deadly Cocktail of gout meds which hospitalized me. I met with a compound pharmacist who cured me in three days. Eat lots of celery, eat veggies for two weeks, take a combo of capsules of celery seed and tart cherry cap let's or buy the liquid tart cherry juice. Use Tumeric as a condiment like salt and pepper, it is a natural pain and joint healer. It has now been 2 years and no further problems.

sleevemylife reacted to aligrace94 in 5 months & 124 pounds gone January 13, 2016

sleevemylife reacted to Healthy_life2 in Veterans please help. Food question. January 4, 2016

@@pr_pitbullgrl
you can enter food into my fitness pal to see the nutritional values.
its a good idea to get the advice you are looking for from your dietitian. Here is my two cents..lol
You will be eating vegetables and carbs again. you will be looking at them in a new healthy way. Always Protein first. as you get further out from surgery you will be able to get your veggies in. The Fiber will help keep you feeling full. It will also help your digestion. Healthy carbs..I was told to add them when I lost 75% of my weight. Healthy carbs are whole wheat, brown rice and plant based..(Not deep fried)
A meal for me now looks like this
Protein - 4.5 oz Salmon fillet
Vegetable - 1/2 cup Green Beans, sliced almonds and bacon bits
Carb - 2 table spoons Roasted sweet potato
Below is a photo to help visualize how to fill your plate.
Hope this helps

sleevemylife reacted to ouroborous in Sex... Oh My God... Sex! January 3, 2016

First real "encounter" since the surgery (lots of fooling around, but yesterday was... the full meal deal). And... guys... wow. GET THIS SURGERY.
Before the surgery, I was a real "one minute wonder" (if I could even get lucky; at 338, it doesn't happen much). I would be panting and wheezing and see spots, and I was lucky to even be able to finish. I was used to the woman not... finishing, either.
Yesterday.
SEVEN. HOURS.
She had more... moments of joy than I could count (maybe 12? 15? 20?), and I had... THREE.
THREE. In one night! Guys, I'm 42. That just doesn't HAPPEN to guys my age.
And it certainly never happened before the sleeve.
Good god, men, if you have ANY problems in that area at all and are pre-sleeve, RUN, don't walk, and get the surgery.
UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE. I thought that stuff only happened in porno movies...
Ok, I'll shut up now. But... wow.
Sore... exhausted... and happy
Edit: uh, it wasn't seven hours continuously, I should mention... 8pm till 3am, but not all, uh, action. Even at my current fitness level, that WOULD kill me. Seven hours of go... rest, chat, laugh... go... rest, chat, laugh... repeat until too sore and exhausted to continue! And NOW I WILL shut up.