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Well, no.. I just thought it was clever, actually. Do be careful eating a bunch at once in case the sugar alcohols don't agree with you (but, I see you already did go easy, so all will be well, I'm sure ).

By day 3 I was getting my 64oz. My plan had us on clear liquids the first week so we didn't fill up on protein while sorting out the fluid issue. Worked perfectly for me.

Eggs, water, and fiber.. huh...

I wear Christopher and Banks uptown pants. They may run large. I dunno.

I lost 17lbs the first month, and here I am, not 5 months out, and am down 74lbs. It'll come off, but it does take time.

Surgery won't fix that for you, sorry. Obsession with fast food? There are people that leave the hospital and go get a hamburger (and promptly need more surgery or simply die). It's good that you have time to work on your head, preop. If you "can't" eat a healthy diet preop , then you won't after either. I don't care if you eat a lot of healthy food before surgery, just so you are eating it. What is healthy? A start is to get rid of anything that has sugar in it or is fried. (It's amazing what these two things will cut out of your diet!)

I weigh 231 now and can just wear a 16 (nonstretchy dress pant). It has to do with our starting weights and our base bone density, muscle and ligament strength, and of course, extra skin. I weighed 300 for 8 years..long enough to develop an extra heavy-duty interior. Pixie carried more weight than I did, so her interior is double extra-duty! Lol!

Dairy is hard for lots of people postop. You can really test it out by avoiding all sources of dairy for 24 hours and see how you feel. Bone broth has 8g protein in 8oz so you can still get protein. (Slow cooked homemade broth will have protein too). And Isopure, like you've found.

Everyone seems to respond to preop diets differently. Glad yours is going ok. The "stoned" feeling should get better in a couple more days. About the time you are getting used to it, you'll have surgery and change again!

So happy you sought treatment. Fingers crossed for good news!

Wowsers! Glad he figured it out! Without symptoms, it may have been brewing a while. You also may have picked it up more recently. Any trouble with acid reflux?

Depends on your plan. Less than 20 (net.. which means subtract the fiber) is full ketosis.. using fat as energy instead of sugar. 20-50 might still be ketosis, definitely weight loss amount. 51-100 low carb likely not in ketosis borderline weight loss phase Over 100 moderate carb, may or may not permit weight loss. Personally I like 51-70g/day. Permits losses but not ketosis. Those that have PCOS probably should stay under 40g (aim for ketosis). Diabetics should work closely with their team to find the right amount for them.

I got the sleeve. I had high blood pressure but no diabetes or gerd. The preop liquid diet was really hard, but the liquid postop diet was sooo much better.

Yeah.. low carbing had me crying too

I kept using the wrong word for the first month. (book=parking lot?!) It'll get better.

I have been following this thread with interest. I got curious as to how we could meet even minimal protein goals without animal products. Went through my cabinet: serving size 1/2 cup except where indicated Peas 4g Canned spinach 3g Nuts 7g/ounce Oats 5g Rice 4g Potatoes 2g Pasta 7g Beans 7g Conclusion: with our small stomachs it is very difficult to get in even minimal protein. We need to eat 7g of protein 7 times a day to make 49g. Not impossible, but it would take some real planning. An interesting find.. black bean spaghetti. It has a whopping 25g of protein and 12g fiber in a 2oz (dry) serving. I assume that's about 1/2 cup. If you were to eat that each day, you'd be covered.

I didn't have that, but we are all different. Suggestions: Be sure to keep an eye on your temperature. If the pain gets really bad, go to the ER since they can run all sorts of CT scans and stuff. How are your bowel movements? Constipation can back things up, causing abdominal discomfort. Pay attention to what you are consuming and whether it changes things. Keep an eye on your incisions. They should be dry and healing nicely. Hope you feel better soon!

The wagon is "LadyAlana's eating rules" or "Dale Cruse's eating rules" Each of us has to create a set of rules by which we make our dietary choices. Since we all have different needs (physically and emotionally), our rules must be taylored to fit us. My rules for now (4.5months postop) 1. Eat a variety of foods each day that fit within a designated framework. (Protein goals, calorie goals, etc). 2. Keep it simple and easy 3. Sugar is limited to special occasions (birthdays, etc) 4. Eat food that tastes good and makes me happy, while adhering to #1- #3. My rules are broad, non-specific... and this keeps those constant while my actual mealplan can change. Right now I don't eat grains or starchy vegetables (except beans), but those specific rules will change as I meet my weight goal. Maybe they'll switch to eating grains, but they have to be sprouted..or whatever. Eating without rules got me to 300lbs. I never want to do that again!

Pity party? I don't think so! You are empowering yourself to become a healthier person! Someone that is wallowing in misery is gonna sob about that twinkie they are getting ready to shove into their mouth. (And then proceed to do just that). As you are experiencing, a dramatic change to your diet can drastically change YOU. The scale #, your illness progression, etc. That is the power of the surgery (plus a bunch of metabolic/hormonal changes as well). Good for you, taking the bull by the horns!

Day after day you aren't making your fluid goals. Can you drink milk? Take a day off of solids and just drink all day. Milk, tea (black or herbal), broth, etc. You are probably getting sick on the protein shakes because you are dehydrated. Shakes take extra water to digest. Aim for more than 64oz to help catch up.

Huh.. the chew and spit usually happens preop.... Use this as a warning about the strength of head hunger and how it impacts you. If this continues past the first month or so, you will want some counseling. No judgement coming from me.. this whole journey is TOUGH, and sometimes we may need a bit of help. Once you move on to purees and soft foods, it should get much better In the meantime, try making homemade broth.. that will give you a break from all the sweet shakes. Liquid yogurt and kefir might be a nice change of pace too. Herbal tea comes in a ton of different flavors as well.

My goal is 70g/day. My local surgeon has his patients on a 60g/day goal. (He wasn't my surgeon). To me, 60-70 is fine. If you are really strength training, or a tall, muscular man, or something else that I'm not.. you may have much higher goals. DS patients need at least 120g. I have been reaching my goal since week 3 without protein shakes (by relying heavily on dairy during the first couple months, now I eat meat and whatnot).

Of course you are confused. Your program tells you one thing, but others in the world are doing something else. My take on it: Because we had surgery, we CAN eat 9oz of food a day and get away with it.. from a hunger standpoint. But, we are still humans that need nutrition to function optimally. Sure, our fat stores give us energy, but there is more to nutrition than energy content. Vitamins are great, but those pills don't contain everything. The average sedentary female needs a minimum of 46g of protein so as to not become deficient. Please count your protein at least to make sure you are above this number. Here is an example of a "healthy" diet someone may adopt: Breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1/4 cup milk: 5g protein Lunch: 2oz chicken on a slice of bread with side salad: 15g protein Dinner: 3oz meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans: 15g protein Total: 35g protein.. less than the minimum requirement for anyone other than a small child. 3 balanced meals works for people that can eat more than 4oz at a meal.. so perhaps at a year out it might work. Your program is thinking long term.. get you used to eating the way you need to eat forever. But, they are letting you run short on things in the meantime. Why most of us are "low carb" is because after we meet our protein, veggie, fruit, and calorie goals, there simply isn't room for extra starches. We lose weight postop because we eat fewer calories than our bodies burn. Period. Our challenge is to fit as much nutrition into that limited number of calories as possible (and limited stomach space as well!). We still need as many proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water as anyone else... we just don't need 2000 calories during the losing phase.

I know that must have come as a shock! Sleep on it, and do some reading up on the bypass starting tomorrow. There are some differences, but the initial healing period is the same. [Hugs], everything will work out, you'll see!

Sleeping without undies can help with airflow.. depending on how your legs are positioned. I would be a little surprised that lack of airflow caused a uti. Sometimes they just happen.. but if this becomes a frequent thing, be sure to get evaluated by a urologist.