Everything posted by Fredbear
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Seeing so many people questiong their decision
Never believe what you read on Facebook. Facebook brings out the attention wh0re in everyone. "When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "
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Pre or post op, what was or is the hardest for you
Pre-op was harder; the hunger drove me crazy. Post-op my stomach is like a house plant... tend to it when I have to, and then leave it the hell alone and let it do its thing. "When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "
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What did you replace food with?
I don't think about food until my phone reminds me to eat. "When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "
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Kinda personal BM question
I didn't go for 5 days, but since then it's about every other day. "When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "
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Chinese Food
At ELEVEN days out? Phew! Living life on the edge... I was still on full liquids. I was advanced pretty quickly too but part of that is because I was not enjoying the pureed stage so I asked if I could just chew the supreme crap out of the next stage of food and was given the ok.I wasn't "enjoying" it either, but enjoying got me to the point where I needed WLS, so... My surgeon's practice skips full liquids and mushy foods unless regular food isn't tolerated. And so far, I have tolerated everything I've eaten. I just eat a lot less than I used to, and skip carbs. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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Small weight gain
Try not to focus on weight fluctuations, as @@Babbs said, it changes daily. My scale said I was one pound heavier this morning than yesterday, which after an 800 calorie day with all protein and water goals met and an hour of walking is physically impossible. The variable: no bowel movement since yesterday's weigh-in. (this is why most people advise you not to weigh daily, it will drive you insane)
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Chinese Food
Ended up having garlic long beans with fried tofu, and some chicken curry with onions, carrots, and peppers.
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Chinese Food
I'm 11 days out and I'm cleared for just about everything except beef/pork and raw vegetables. (My program skips the "full liquids" and "soft food" stages) We're heading out to Chinese food right now... I haven't decided if I want green Beans and tofu, a chicken dish, some Soup, or maybe some ma po! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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LittleBill's Ring of Fire Chili
I have a very funny story about hot peppers and rubbing certain body parts, but it is not worth my life to tell it. Suffice to say, they were not my parts, and I was threatened on several levels if I ever touched peppers and those parts in that order again. Something similar to this? http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2013/10/27/snl-autumns-eve-pumpkin-spice-douche-video/
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What to pack for lunch when 6 weeks out
Friday's lunch box was: Protein shake (half mid-morning, half mid-afternoon) 2 calcium chews (one mid-morning, one with lunch) 3 drink flavor packets (for my 24 oz. drink container) 3 oz. cubed chicken (spiced up with powdered garlic, onion, basil, paprika, pepper flakes, and pepper) 1 oz. feta cheese crumbles 1 tsp. sweet/hot mustard 1 tsp. stone ground mustard 1 tsp. chipotle mustard
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4 days post op no restriction
I was pretty much the same as the This is pretty much me as well, no problems at all, don't even feel a restriction. I finally felt a restriction last night when I was distracted and took a huge gulp of Water (like I used to do...). Won't be doing that again any time soon! LOL
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MyFitnessPal - do you track your vitamins?
So I'm getting 500-700 calories a day, 10 days out of surgery. I'm following the plan to the letter: meeting my water goals, getting 80-90g of protein each day... I guess I'm just wondering why is this appearing to be so easy? WTH?
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MyFitnessPal - do you track your vitamins?
You can do this with MyfitnessPal? Just add them as food. They're in the database - and if you use something else that's not in the database, you can add it.
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1/2 of a turkey burger no good
I guess my doctor is more progressive... I'm a week out and cleared for basically everything except raw vegetables and beef/pork/lamb. Skipped full liquids and mushy completely.
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MyFitnessPal - do you track your vitamins?
Yup, thanks! I added my vitamins and calcium (and fiber gummies) and my blood sugar numbers made more sense for today.
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MyFitnessPal - do you track your vitamins?
Hi folks, for those of you who use MyFitnessPal, do you enter your Vitamins? I noticed this morning that my blood sugar was slightly elevated after taking my Bariatric Advantage Vitamin and Calcium chew.
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I don't get it.
"Hater" is just what idiots call people who disagree with them. "When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "
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The Statistics are not in our favor? (According to my worried Dad)
Tell him he's a meddling old fart and he needs to back to f$%k off. Also, you need to grow some backbone, you're an adult.
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Gallbladder removed at time a WLS?
No, they visually check it when they've got the laparoscope in.
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Do I tell or say nothing.
"Nunya" "What?" "None 'ya business!" "Nacho" "What?" "Not yo' concern!" "Are you on a diet?" "Yup, I'm on the b1tchyouneedtoquit diet."
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Tomorrow is the day- what to bring to hospital!?
I brought chapstick (used once), listerine strips (never used), slippers (never used), iPad (used constantly), phone (used occasionally), chargers (overnight), book (finished in a morning and got another book from spouse, which I also finished), notepad (never used), fresh underwear (daily), t-shirt (second day), toothbrush/toothpaste (twice daily). "When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "
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Malabsorbtion with sleeve?
Also, if your gall bladder is removed during surgery, you can have some negative bowel effects if you eat food that is too fatty.
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LittleBill's Ring of Fire Chili
Heheh @@LittleBill you'd probably love my spicy meatloaf recipe! "When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "
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Can you still take Anti Depressant Meds post op?
Extended Release tabs won't take nearly the full effect because your stomach is much smaller.
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Over emotional and regretting surgery?
I've been posting things like "What a beautiful day!" and "Today is a great day! :D :D :D " and my family is wondering if I've been replaced by a pod person.