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I think your personality will somewhat change (becoming more confident) and you will have strange days with all those hormones surging around in your body( kind of like a pregnant woman thing) but you adjust. My fear is I will be mean in pain right after surgery which is tomorrow and I don't want to be snarky to my dear Momma who has come to take care of me until I get on my feet. You will be fine since you are aware it hurt you so much but quite frankly speaking the honest truth to your Mom will clear a few cobwebs out and open things up so ya'll can work on it.

I think your personality will somewhat change (becoming more confident) and you will have strange days with all those hormones surging around in your body( kind of like a pregnant woman thing) but you adjust. My fear is I will be mean in pain right after surgery which is tomorrow and I don't want to be snarky to my dear Momma who has come to take care of me until I get on my feet. You will be fine since you are aware it hurt you so much but quite frankly speaking the honest truth to your Mom will clear a few cobwebs out and open things up so ya'll can work on it.

Here's a link to help you get started but there's much more. Just look it up on the web.
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/soy-free-vegan-foods-that-have-more-protein-than-beef/
Vegans eating varied diets containing vegetables, Beans, grains, nuts, and seeds rarely have any difficulty getting enough Protein as long as their diet contains enough energy (calories) to maintain weight. Only Vitamin B12 will have to be supplemented. Good luck in your journey.

I strived to go total vegan after my RNY but it took awhile to do it because of outside influences. I'm now thankfully a complete vegan. My PCP does my blood work every 6 months and I do my own injections of B12 once a month. Just so everyone knows, I feel great about it.

Got it now.... THANKS! http://proteinartist.com/2014/07/seitan-tomato-alfredo-28-grams-protein-per-4-ounce-meal/

I think your personality will somewhat change (becoming more confident) and you will have strange days with all those hormones surging around in your body( kind of like a pregnant woman thing) but you adjust. My fear is I will be mean in pain right after surgery which is tomorrow and I don't want to be snarky to my dear Momma who has come to take care of me until I get on my feet. You will be fine since you are aware it hurt you so much but quite frankly speaking the honest truth to your Mom will clear a few cobwebs out and open things up so ya'll can work on it.

NEVER EVER EVER go to the Grocery store when you are 3 days in to your pre-op liquid diet. My preparation left a lot to be desired. I decided that starting my liquid phase 4 days early was a Great idea lol. They almost had to mop up the drool on aisle 9. I wasn't even obsessing over any of the wrong foods but those Rotisserie Chickens were calling my name laying there looking all Sexy. I am Thankful to say that I survived and left the Store felling like Conan The Barbarian all Rough, Tough and Victorious.

I think your personality will somewhat change (becoming more confident) and you will have strange days with all those hormones surging around in your body( kind of like a pregnant woman thing) but you adjust. My fear is I will be mean in pain right after surgery which is tomorrow and I don't want to be snarky to my dear Momma who has come to take care of me until I get on my feet. You will be fine since you are aware it hurt you so much but quite frankly speaking the honest truth to your Mom will clear a few cobwebs out and open things up so ya'll can work on it.

I think your personality will somewhat change (becoming more confident) and you will have strange days with all those hormones surging around in your body( kind of like a pregnant woman thing) but you adjust. My fear is I will be mean in pain right after surgery which is tomorrow and I don't want to be snarky to my dear Momma who has come to take care of me until I get on my feet. You will be fine since you are aware it hurt you so much but quite frankly speaking the honest truth to your Mom will clear a few cobwebs out and open things up so ya'll can work on it.

I think your personality will somewhat change (becoming more confident) and you will have strange days with all those hormones surging around in your body( kind of like a pregnant woman thing) but you adjust. My fear is I will be mean in pain right after surgery which is tomorrow and I don't want to be snarky to my dear Momma who has come to take care of me until I get on my feet. You will be fine since you are aware it hurt you so much but quite frankly speaking the honest truth to your Mom will clear a few cobwebs out and open things up so ya'll can work on it.

clc9 said it all. You will be fine.
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That kind of criticism is often misdirected anger toward things the criticizer doesn't like in themselves. She sees her overweight self in you and likely never learned to love or like herself regardless of her size. Since she's no longer heavy that anger gets directed at you and others who are heavy, which is absolutely not fair.
In your mind imagine handing that criticism back to her saying, "Here, I think you meant to give this to yourself..."
The fact that you recognize what she's doing isn't kind and that you don't want to be like that tells me you're an empathetic person. I don't think you have anything to worry about!
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Has anyone come across any statistics showing how many people have had wls in 2016? Not sure when those numbers come out, but I would love to see them.

Had my DS late on Tuesday. Still in the hospital due to nausea. Hoping to go home tomorrow. Definitely feeling a bit of "buyers remorse" mostly just due to feeling so poorly. I'll just walking and sipping and hopefully will feel more like myself tomorrow. Good luck to everyone on either side of the gate!
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I have tracked my calories, carbs, and Protein all along -- including when I was working through the food stages. I've been doing it since I started my six month pre-op diet program, so it is just ingrained in me now.
That being said, in the early days, as you said, it is all about Protein and Water goals, but I was always interested in the calories, too.
Good luck!

Indoor rock climbing. Challenging and fun at the same time.

Imagine where you would be in three years and 150 lbs heavier. My wife has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and I see her in pain a lot. I'm sorry for what you are going through. Some people draw the short straw, and it sucks. You're doing what you can to make it as less painful as possible.
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I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I am new here. I thought I would share a little about my experience and see if anyone else had a similar situation. First let me say, I really was dragging my feet about having a Duodenal Switch as it seemed to so severe, but my doctor insisted it was the best procedure for me. The first week, I was hating life, but it gets a little better each day. I was told when I woke up from surgery that my appendix had been removed as well. I just figured that it was inflamed or something. I hadn't had any symptoms of appendicitis. . . .
As it turns out, I had a non-malignant tumor in my appendix. It was a type that can become malignant and spread without symptoms, until it is well established all over the body. My surgeon told me at my two week post-op appointment that if I had had the gastric bypass he would not have been looking down as far as my appendix and would not have noticed it. The entire tumor was removed!
Wow! Do I feel lucky! I thanked Dr. Roller several times, but once again: Thank you Dr. R!

When you can relate to this you-tube so much, but are concerned that others won't see the humor ...

Lyrics by LittleBill, with apologies to Burl Ives.
Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas,
And skip drinking egg nog
Cause if you do, I'm sure that you,
Will have your weight loss bog.
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas,
Eat your Protein dontcha know?
If you eat carbs, and things with lard,
You're waistline's bound to grow!
Ho, ho, the mistletoe, at least that stuff's fat free!
You can indulge in it, without a calorie!
So have a Holly Jolly Christmas,
And behave yourself this year.
Stay on your course, it could be worse,
But better things are near!

I just lost the ability to post in one of my threads. I thought maybe I was banned for a minute! I am posting here to make a note of the issue, and partly to see if I can still post.

That's a pretty crappy deal, vent away, wish you all the best going forward.
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With the holidays around the corner, gifts may be on the top of your mind. You may be thinking about making up your own gift list to pass around to others. Aside from the usual items, maybe such as something for your favorite hobby, a new piece of furniture for your home, or the latest smartphone, you might want to include a few items that help you move forward in your weight loss surgery journey.
Here is the BariatricPal holiday gift list that you can give to others or that you can use as inspiration as you search for gifts to give to another weight loss surgery patient in your life.


Protein Snacks and Meals
What? Our first idea is to give food to a weight loss surgery patient? Yes, and with good reason. A gift of a healthy snack can keep the recipient away from the junk food without feeling deprived. Healthy, instant dinners offer a practical alternative to drive-throughs, fast food, and take-out. Protein snacks and meals help suppress hunger and maintain lean muscle mass.
The snacks and meals need to be great-tasting if the recipient is going to choose them over alternatives such as chips, Cookies, and fast food. The BariatricPal Store does not disappoint, with a full selection of snacks including Protein Bars, Protein Chips, Protein Cookies, and more. Protein Breakfast options include pancakes, omelets, Cereal, and oatmeal, and our Protein Entrees include low-carb Pasta dishes, chili, enchiladas, and more.
A Smart Scale
A good scale can be one of your most important tools during your weight loss surgery journey and as you maintain your weight. Knowing that you have to step on the scale tomorrow morning can motivate you eat better and exercise today, and seeing the numbers drop can inspire you to keep making those healthy weight loss decisions. Still, it’s not all about the weight. Your journey is about gaining health, too.
With the Yunmai Wireless Bluetooth Smart Scale, your weight is only the beginning of the list of what you can track. Monitor your body fat and muscle mass to see how effective your workout program is, and check your bone density to see if you may need to focus more on bone nutrients such as Calcium and Vitamin D. Compared to some other scales, this scale is more practical because of its capacity of up to 400 lbs. You can track your numbers with a smartphone app that connects via Bluetooth.
Food Journal
Logging your food increases your chances of losing weight and keeping it off. There are a million smartphone apps that you can use, but not everyone is cut out to use them. You are not alone if you prefer pencil and paper to keep track of your food. The very act of writing makes you connect more to what you write, so you can think harder about the choices you make. A food journal can be the perfect gift for diligent WLS patients who are not tied to their smartphones.
A Do-It-Yourself Gift Basket
You can order a gift basket online, but it probably will not be very weight loss surgery-friendly. Likely items include sugary jams, crackers, fatty sausages, and chocolate-covered pretzels. Skipping a gift is better than delivering that kind of fat and sugar load!
Instead, make it healthier and more personal by gathering the goods yourself. You could include all kinds of non-perishable protein foods and shakes. You can even make a themed basket. For example:
A protein snack basket with bars, cookies, granola, and chips.
A post-op care package with protein powdered shakes and smoothies, gelatin, and pudding for the post-op liquid diet.< br> A wintery mix assortment with protein soup, cocoa, and chili.
A chocolate lover’s basket with protein brownies, triple chocolate cookies, chocolate cereal, chocolate pudding, and hot chocolate.< br>
A Scrapbook or Album
The weight loss surgery journey is exciting, and you want to remember every moment of it! There are all kinds of ways you can make a gift of a scrapbook or album. The simplest is a blank book with space to paste in photos and write notes about milestones and victories. You could go a step further and include dedicated spaces to add in specific milestones or photos, such as losing your first 50 pounds, fitting back into your high school jeans, or a pre-op photo to remind you how far you have come.
A Book
The internet is such a good resource that a book does not always seem necessary, but it can have its advantages. When you buy an informative weight loss surgery book, you can trust the information more than the information you may get from an anonymous online source. Plus, the information is at your fingertips so you do not have to search all over the web for answers to your questions.
A Care Package
This one may be especially appropriate for a pre-op or post-op patient to show love and support during and after surgery. Include items to help the patient feel better.
A “cough pillow,” or hard pillow to push against your abdomen to provide support when you cough or sneeze.
An adult coloring book and crayons or colored pencils to distract the patient from the pain.
Herbal (caffeine-free) tea to sip and promote calmness.
Water flavoring drops and electrolyte drops to encourage hydration.
Protein powders in various flavors.
An IOU or coupon for them to use to call for your help, such as for grocery shopping, cooking, or cleaning the house.
Liquid bariatric vitamins so they can get started with their post-op nourishment.

Gift Card
Not sure what to get? You can never go wrong with a gift card. A gift card to The BariatricPal Store can be used to by all kinds of Protein Bars and shakes, protein snacks, and protein Entrees. The store also has bariatric Vitamins, books, and bariatric dinnerware. The gift will be a hit!
A Fitness Tracker
Wearable activity monitors are all the rage, and for good reason. If you love to “get credit” for every step you take, these monitors will let you know, down to the nearest calories. They can motivate you to move a little more throughout the day, and to follow through on your planned workouts. Most fitness trackers now connect to your smartphone so you can see your progress over time and, if you want, share your workouts with your network.
A good gift list can take the stress out of buying gifts, and put the fun into it. This holiday season, get the gifts that will help you reach your goals by using our gift list as a starting point!

got it to work mille80 thanks for teaching me I am new to all of this

Yes it has worked for several subjects earlier. Just nothing on this.
I just searched for hernia and got several subjects up. Make sure that you are searching the entire forum or the under forum you wish to search and not only the topic you are in.