highfunctioningfatman

I personally know of 5 people who have been to my surgeon in Mexico. Of those 3 are health care professionals. They all said that it is the cleanest facility they have ever been to period. When I was there I walked the halls barefoot and my feet were perfectly clean.

Thanks! It's kind of a goofy looking mug but my sweetie likes it

A big step for me tonight. I am not one to share things like my sleeve with many people. I decided after the excellent care, experience and what I saw, that the potentials are of a bad experience should be voiced. Seeing those 4 women looking in such bad shape really impacted me. I explained my entire story and posted it on an automotive website. I am quite active on that site, I have close to 4,000 posts there. A couple of pictures for you guy though. The last week of July. Last night in San Francisco. I've already dropped a notch in my belt as well.

I'm in the same boat. One minute I'm excited next minute I'm scared sometimes I'm like yeah whatever, sometimes it's why did I wait this long. Then what am I doing. I have no real doubts. I am 100% ready for this but the emotions just roll.I'm lucky to travel between now and Sept 19. I get to ride in a Tall Ship during a parade of sail. I might be able to go into a helo to take aerial photos of the event. I'm waiting game for final clearance in the latter. Staying in my favorite hotel for just about a week for work. Hopefully this will keep my mind busy for the most part. I am having one big (ish) who cares meal at the melting pot. I've totally been craving this experience. I refuse to call it a "food funeral" because when I hit my goal and eating at whatever my normal diet will be, I should be able to eat a modified menu there if I choose to. Who knows I may not even want to. Ack... it's coming soon. Lol Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App I didn't have a "food funeral" but for my last meal prior to the liquid diet I had bacon wrapped shrimp. I will have them again but my wife will order them and i'll eat some of hers.

My date is tomorrow as well, I expect discomfort and a bit of minor pain and irritation. I intentionally left small things undone around the house to get me moving, I have some various yard tools to put away (all less than 10 pounds) minor repairs to do, im going to work on Friday to interview a potential employee. If I feel good then my brother in law and I will go fishing this weekend.

By the way, what is this normal that you speak of?

I got screwed on a piece of halibut. I literally had nothing but a 6oz piece of fish and it was $22! Talk about getting the shaft!

The funny thing is that if I were to "cheat" it would be with meat! I'm a carnivor.

My second thoughts were only before I made my decision to have wls. I'm completely at ease.

Yes mom, I will call. I should have mentioned that I only get these cramps around 4am until I wake up. Thanks for the heads up on the G2, I was aware but someone else who sees this might not be.

I like the ideas here! Perhaps i'll pick up some Gatorade tomorrow. I figured that it is a little late to contact my surgeon now considering that I fly on Sunday and offer my organs for harvest in Mexico on Monday.

I have been on my 10 day liquid diet now with no complaints. I'm almost to the end. I am having one small issue though, bad leg cramps. I'm certainly getting enough fluids. I'm more regular to the bathroom then Old Faithful Is to the sky. There is literally no color to my urine at this point. Any ideas what I could do to relieve these leg cramps?

I don't like sushi. I love it! My first date with my wife was to sushi, the night of our wedding, sushi, 1st anniversary and about 1/2 of our anniversaries. I love a good dead raw fish!

Yep. I used to be proud of my turds.

Thank God, indeed! I'm so glad you have no problems! My poor aunt has swollen feet, legs, and ankles, and she has CHF. I'm so worried about her. I'm bringing her to a support group next month so she can get the sleeve.Keep her elevated about 30 degrees until swelling disappears. Otherwise the Fluid can build up further around her heart making breathing and her heart beating almost impossible. That over works the heart. It is a muscle and like any other muscle, when you work it, it grows (enlarged heart). That only compounds the problem.

It may seem impossible, but it looks like you are definitely retaining water. How is the health of your heart right now? My feet weren't very big, but after losing only 23 pounds, I can definitely tell that they have lost volume on the top, and even in my ankles. I now have to tighten my sandals around the ankle because my ankles and feet are so much thinner than before.My exact thoughts. I was thinking about congestive heart failure.

Changing your body shape changes your posture. The muscles and bones are being worked differently than what they were before.

I found that it didn't quite have enough banana flavor. I cleared it with the doc so now I add banana flavor to it, just an 1/8 tsp. I add mint extract to the chocolate one as well.

It would be so entertaining to give out about 14 completely preposterous stories like you are taking tums with Coronas and radishes, the Mexico Water diet that makes you poop everything out at an alarming rate, that you combined the raw and the Adkins diet and now you eat nothing but raw meat or you could always claim that you volunteered to by probed by aliens.Oh no! I actually do love eating raw meat and have dreams about alien probing... Perhaps cattle mutilation is in your future?

You have to know my personality here... I would tell my guys that I have a raging case of the crabs and recommend they disinfect the toilet seat.

It would be so entertaining to give out about 14 completely preposterous stories like you are taking tums with Coronas and radishes, the Mexico Water diet that makes you poop everything out at an alarming rate, that you combined the raw and the Adkins diet and now you eat nothing but raw meat or you could always claim that you volunteered to by probed by aliens.

The folks that want to do their part to ensure a safe surgery follow it to a tee. The ones that find they can't would be best served to delay their surgeries as they simply are not ready and need more time to get their mental game ready for the changes needed. Well said.

I was allowed unlimited amounts of leafy greens, but only allowed calorie-free dressing. If I recall correctly it's something like 4 cups of leafy greens a day... but only lemon juice or vinegar for dressing. Once again... talk to your nutritionist!Lemon or vinegar here as well but I'm also supposed to get in some plain Greek yogurt daily to promote good bacteria in my stomach. I mix the lemon juice and a spoon full of the yogurt and it is a pretty tasty dressing.

Have you lost all of the weight that you intend to? If not then you may want to wait. A friend of mine had extremely large breasts pre surgery and was considering a reduction. She had the sleeve and is in the 190'same and now she.wants a boob job.

I sold one of my trucks to fund mine...