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I figured out that it looks like I'm going to be perpetually dehydrated. I was able to get myself rehydrated, but yesterday hit it hard on the elliptical for 30 min and this morning I'm back to being dehydrated.

I was having dehydration issues the week after surgery and I’ve now switched to straight water/ice instead of my flavored water I was using earlier. Seems to have helped a bit. I’m also having issues with my protein (separate issue) and slowed that while I get dehydrated. Thanks for the help everyone.

Three weeks post surgery on my revision to a distal gastric bypass and my urine output keeps dropping. I drink 80-100oz of water a day, but am barely peeing like I did before. Scale hasn’t moved since the first week of surgery either. I’ve called the doc and they said since I’m not having problems breathing or swelling in my extremities, it’s just a stall. My pee is getting darker and it’s starting to get me worried.

Frak, a banana would be frigging paradise right now ...Day five of pre-op all liquid diet. ....Someone throw me a Cheeto!

Only an hour, and he asked if I felt the need to come back, that I could. Nice guy here in Fort Wayne. Seeing as how I'm the 4th in my family to get this surgery done, i think I'm a bit prepared for what's going to happen...

OK, the rib tips won. Had one, reheated. No bread or other carbs with it, trimmed off any fat and enjoyed the meat for a small amount of time. I'd say about 200 cal, but at least it's mostly Protein. :-) Went out and walked off those calories. Stomach is actually feeling better since I did that (remnants of last night's attack were still hanging around). Trying to eat my Honey Nut 'n Oat bar which is slight better than the stack of wood in my backyard.

Due to circumstances beyond my control, the doc started me on Optifast this week. I pushed until this morning (after having a really nasty gallbladder attack last night) and am trying to hold it together. No, the ribs in the fridge aren't calling my name but it is getting interesting around here (especially with all the damn Halloween candy). And no, meditation, walking, keeping busy isn't really helping. I'm craving meat, something substantial and of course, can't. Surgery is November 26th now (doc pushed it two days due to my gallbladder getting yanked at the same time). 25 days....

November 24th here. I'm self pay, but I'm also having my gall bladder taken out at the same time. Fighting with my insurance company to have them pay for a part of the surgery...

Remember, the lapband doesn't PREVENT you from eating those things. It just prevents you from eating LOTS of those things. My mom still enjoys pizza and all the other things, just in much smaller doses.

Oh, my eating habits were hilarious. 1 2-liter of Pepsi per day 2x take out (Two EggMcMuffin sandwiches for Breakfast, then something like a #2 at Wendy's for lunch (small size, of course, I didn't want to be a pig!) dinner....sometimes at home, sometimes out. Always regular pop. Add on top of that the occasional ice cream, Cookies, and other crap and it ends up around 4,000 calories per day. Good thing, at 476 pounds I naturally burn around 3,500 per day. Today, it's pretty straightforward (pre surgery, post surgery it will be even less). Breakfast: One egg, with a touch of milk, one slice of real cheese, and two thin slices of ham on whole wheat toast (tastier & faster than McD's). Add one fruit. Lunch: Meat/protein/whatever plus more fruit. Snack: Occasional pretzels, but also more fruit. Dinner: 30 minutes before we eat, more fruit & Water. Then, Small portion of what the family is having. I'm am NOT a salad fan, so no fresh veggies in there (my nurse is freaking over that, but my mom can testify that I couldn't stand them since I was born.

Isn't losing privileges a BIG thing... I would wait to get the full details, but I would also start shopping around for a new surgeon.

Nicole, you need to do this for yourself. I bet the family is scared of the horror stories of bariatric surgery, like it was 15 years ago. As long as you follow your surgeons advice, do everything you can to lose weight before the surgery, and get moving NOW; your life will be immensely better for it. Good Luck! Brian

Sorry guys, but I'm grinning ear to ear today. #1. Delayed surgery until August. Timing and six weeks of all liquid just turned my resolve into pudding (not the good kind of pudding, the kind your grandmother made in the old country and smelled like burnt bat). #2. Lost seven pounds. #3. Totally off caffeine!!!!! To Celebrate, I'm off to walk off dinner!

Had my psych eval yesterday. Besides the fact that I'm nuts, I passed easily. Just wanted to know if you fully understood the procedure, the changes that will be made to your life, and what support you have. They also will ask about your family history and such. Relax, just think of it as an hour of talking about you. :wink2:

Well boys and girls, it looks like I'm going to hold off until post-cruise (Late Summer/Fall 08). Talked to my mom's nurse today (super-nurse Tony) and he told me to get below 400 before I do the surgery. Best case, he says I'm going to lose 100-150 with the band. If my target is 290, his target would be 250. He made some great points about what I should expect and I ordered a book "The LapBand Solution Book" on his recommendation. I probably will change to have the procedure done in Chicago as opposed to out here in Fort Wayne, but we'll see what how things go over the next few weeks. Since the rush is now off, I can just continue doing what I have over the past two weeks and hopefully make some good progress.