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Stick to the plan your nut gave you for your pre op diet. I was given a 4 week pre op diet. After day 5 I lost my appetite and cravings were gone...I and found the diet easy to follow. Best of luck on your new journey! Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I have type 2 diabetes and prior to my surgury I was put on a 5 week semi liquid / liquid diet. I was on an insulin pump and took metforman and Januvia. My endocrinologist cut my insulin in half at the start of my pre op diet. 3 weeks in I lost 40 lbs and she took me off the insulin pump. Prior to surgury I had lost 55 lbs and she took me off all my medications declareing that my diabetes was is in full remission. Now 16 weeks out and my blood sugars consistently test in the 80's & 90's. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I've been doing cardio one hour per day 7 days per week since 1 week post op. Plus I walk maybe 3 miles per day as well. I probably burn 800 calories a day exercising and took in less than 800 calories a day eating. I was loosing about 8 lbs per week. Now I'm eating maybe 1100 Calories a day and my weight loss has dropped to about 2 lbs per week. I'm 16 weeks out and have dropped 115 lbs and about 15 lbs from goal weight. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I work overnights as well. I try to eat normally during the day...Breakfast when I get home which is usually a protien shake or yogurt. I then go to sleep by 8a till 1p. Have lunch. Go to the gym. Have my dinner around 6p. Go back to bed from 6p to 8p. Then head off to work. For the overnite shift I bring a youguart or protien bar to eat at 11p and a protien shake to drink at 330a. That's basically how I handle the overnite shift. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

It will come off...its important to follow the process that your surgoun and nutrionist mapped out. Stick to the diet, get your exercise in and remember that this is a long term process, not a sprit. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Just hand your manager your doors note stating your having sugary on such and such date and you'll follow up on such and such date...case closed. You owe no further explanation to your manager and it's illegal for them to ask. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I took 4 weeks off. Day 4 was my worst data and started to feel normal after that.aube consider a week off. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Your weight loss is fantastic! I anticipated a weight loss of 2 lbs per week....your at 2.5lbs per week. Look at it this way, at 2 lbs per week you'll be down a 100lbs in just about a year...and that's somthing to smile about! So insted of grumbling about "only loosing 16 lbs in 6 weeks"...try shouting out "hey everyone, I've lost 16 lbs in 6 weeks!!! Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Just bring a protien shake and a yogurt with you. Put that on the table and eat with the rest of your friends. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

All I can say is never trust a fart....you might regret it! Lol. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Im a guy...I had my sleeve at age 55 and was 348lbs. I'm now 4 months out and down 110lbs. I'm off all medications, off insulin, diabetes is in full remission, sleep apnea gone, 4x to xl in shirt size and 52 to 40 waist size. No regrets and life is great! Don't get me wrong, this is a tool and not a magic fix. I've worked very hard working out every day, walking and riding my bike. I've also followed my nutritionist eating plan to the T and not cheating with red flag foods. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I guess it depends on your physical activity at work. A desk job probably 1 week. A job with heavy lifting could be up to 4 weeks. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

The only items I used were my phone and charger. The hospital supplied everything else that I needed even lotion, a tooth brush and tooth paste. You'll be in a hospital gown and slipper socks that they provide. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

chicken crust pizza is supposed to be awsome. I'm trying it next week when I move to solids. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I can't have solids till week 5 post op. You have to give your stomach time to heal. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

1500 for me. Definitely helped at the hospital and a week after as well. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Liquids won't make touch feel full. I'm almost 4 weeks out and just started soft foods. On my liquid diey, I never had a sensation of fullness. Now, with soft foods, I feel that gas bubble feeling after about 4 table spoons of food. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

My A1C prior to my pre op diet was 9.5 and I was on an insulin pump, metformin and Januvia. 4 weeks into my pre op diet I dropped 40 lbs and my blood sugars ranged in the 80's. And A1C dropped to 6.9. My endocrinologist took me off my insulin pump and all diabetes medications even before surgury. Today I'm 6 days post op and my numbers are below 100. I follow up with my endocrinologist ar the end if the month so I'm hoping my diabetes will stay in remission. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Like what roscoe said...those bars have 300 calories. My nut said to look for protien that are less then 200 calories and have at least 20 g of protiens. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

My last "food funeral" before the start of my 5 week liquid diet was an order of chow fun noodles from a Chinese take out at 1045p. Had to beat that midnight deadline. Good luck on your pre op diet. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I asked my nut that question today. Basically my first week after surgury will be the same as my pre op diet. Water, broth, SF Jello and 1 protien shake per day. I have a nut class during that first week where they will advise me about the next phases. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

My nut put on a 2 week Optifast lite diet (protien shake for Breakfast and lunch, 8 oz protien, steamed veggies & saled for dinner and a protien bar for a snack. 65 oz of Water and no caffine. All the SF Jello and SF popcycles you want.). Weeks 3 & 4 full optifast diet (same as lite but no meal, 5 shakes or 4 plus a protien bar). I also do 1 hour cardio at the gym 4 or 5 times a week. Good luck. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Btw, Alea is having her surgury this morning so she might not get back to you right away. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

There is an online face book support group named "spring 2016 VSGers. It is really good. It's a secret group, so to get on you'll have to send a friend request to "Alea Birbeck". She'll ask if you want to join the group and you'll be in. Good luck. I'm 4/26. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App