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The only Must - is you - everything else is window dressing but hell i am guy we tend to think bathing is optional so what do i know.

look thru the other forums located here i believe there is a veterans forum. Read along with the people that have been there done that the longest and it should help you get a feel for what the long haul will be like. with the understanding that the people that failed the worst are not likely to be here at all.

i do low carb 50g or less daily but i don't do keto because the protein level is to restrictive for my taste. if you can meet your marco's and get your micro nutrients from those levels i don't see a problem. surgeons don't like anything that is not down the middle good for all cause they don't have time for one on one care so all the programs are designed to fit the avg. and cause the least problems. track carefully and get regular blood panels and be prepared to stop if any issues come up in your blood work. good luck and enjoy

If you Always have a bottle of water(or reusable bottle) with you can cut out the dehydration and that will go a long to making you feel better. A small percentage of GS patients never get the hunger feeling back and you have to develop the habit of scheduled meals. You just have to learn to do this no if ands or buts about it. increase the amount of fat you eat in each meal until your weight is stable and lastly your weight is not low it is normal. it is really hard to get use to a normal weight after being over weight.

If your out of control you have to regain that control. 1. track everything you eat 2. prioritize water 3. stop eating sugar - includes all the foods loaded with sugar 4. get out all those papers from your surgery and read the avoid these list again. 5. highly refined foods loaded with simple carbs are your path back to weight gain. how much of your grocery basket came from the 3 walls ? 1. produce 2. meats 3. dairy how much is from the center of the store ?

grats. i hope you have quick and easy recovery.

thats all about your taste. i love spicy and had no issues with it so got spiciest flavors i could find. I just didnt like plain broth. i strained a lot of soup in those days but it was worth it for the flavor. grab your favorites or 1 of several different kinds till you see what you like and then get more of that.

i was on a couple blood pressure meds before and i used to take my blood pressure every day, sometimes more than once a day. after my WLS i was taken off all blood pressure meds but i continued to take my blood pressure daily for a while out of habit i guess. now some 10 months later i hadn't taken it in a while and this week i pulled out the old cuff and well about ****. i got a reading of 105/70 now understand i know that is fine but i have never in my life had a number that low i was always that guy right at the border of too high then one day i was over the border and making a run for it so i have been checking it to make sure it wasn't just a fluke and its within a few points every time. i was just happy to stop the meds never really considered just how much it would improve.

Depends - i know its a lousy answer Your body uses the protein to repair and replace the cells that are broken down every minute of every day. A large portion of which occurs during sleep - so dont skimp on the sleep If at any time you consume more protein than you can use at that moment it is converted to glucose by the liver and you use it up. This is only a problem if you have to much glucose to begin with. now we all know none of us have that problem cause we are watching our sugar and carbs so if your sugar and simple carbs are low then the extra protein just burns up in your cells and muscles if you exceed what your body needs at any given time.

big do you still track your food? if so what is you fat percentage? Fat will provide that full feeling longer and will not spike your sugar/insulin response to the degree of the other macro's also you can "train" your ghrelin response so over time if you eat more often you get hungry more often it is a viscous cycle but will pass if given time. so if you fat percent in you food is low try to bump up the fat to help you go longer between meals. watch those sugars and simple carbs they will start you on that cycle of hungry every hour as those highly refined foods hit your system hard but wear off real quick and just leave you starving after.

i do worry about that last one. addiction issues run in my family. alcohol, gambling, food seems if you got my blood in you you get to fight one or all of these. hell some days i think i am addicted to being worried about addiction haven't drank in 20 years cause i promised myself i would never be my father love poker so much i won't allow myself to play more than once or twice a year cause i see nothing but a dark road down that path Now food is gone so i spend my time worried about what i'll have to worry about next. some days the whole bigger brain thing just seems more trouble than its worth.

Hang in there the pre op diet is horrible but stay focused on the goal and this small part of your life will pass. this time next year you will hardly remember what this week was like and so glad you pushed thru and did this.

YES YES YES - thats me yelling and in person it included my sailor language between each yes

Sugar and Carbs are the root cause of the hungry an hour after i ate cycle. you have your blood sugar and of course your insulin level going up and down like a yo-yo cut ALL the sugar cut ALL the simple carbs your first meal should be protein and fat no carbs do not touch "fat free" foods if they label it like that look at the sugar grams they replace the fat with sugar. try to eat mostly from the 3 walls in the store 1 produce 2 meats 3 dairy reduce and or avoid the center of the store notice i didnt mention calories at all. if you want to try to eat 2500 calories of green leafy veggies i welcome you to it. If you remove highly refined foods from your diet the proper number of calories will take care of themselves. nothing here is all or nothing it is a goal - start toward it and work to reach the best level you can but dont give up just cause you cant get there in a week or two. do try to cut those sugars and shut down that yo-yo you will feel much better when you even out your blood sugar/ insulin spikes. good luck

Fab, i did have someone with me and when i woke up from surgery i looked at them and said go home and i went right back to sleep till like 10:30 that night. i then started on the liquids with sugar free popsicles and then started walking and that went on till like 4:30 a.m. then i had a nap till my Dad brought my wife back to pick me up. So you can see i was alone most every hour i was awake. Is it better with support, yes is possible by yourself, yes you can do this. The first days are the hardest but each day gets easier and it gets better real fast. If you have never had a surgery it is hard to guess how your body will react and everyone reacts a little different. you could be going full speed by the weekend or maybe more slowly like getting over the flu but you will get there and the results will be worth it. good luck

if you sip 1/2 oz every 5 minutes thats 6 oz per hour and 8 hrs later tada ya drank your water. you dont have to get a cetain amount each drink just work it small all the time it comes out the same in the end. water first protein second all others when you can as you can. in this first month you will not and can not actually starve to death so don't worry about food. you can however dehydrate and damage your recovery so make that job one. good luck everyday will get easier even if it takes a while before you realize it

your tired because you just had major surgery and you are fighting an infection please dont turn back to your old habits and use food (carbs) as the medication for everything. This is the mindset that got us all here in the first place and the post op liquid diet is your chance to break free from this and begin again new.

to soon for food poisoning. give your doctor a call on monday. with the number of people they see even rare reactions might be more familiar to them. hope your feeling better soon

could be a one off just keep doing what your doing and see if this is a pattern or just a fluke grats on your surgery and i bet your very happy to see all those meds go by the wayside. good luck going forward

was this the first and only morning it was high? I have read some people have high blood sugars when they first rise in the morning. Are you checking them later in the day? and of course have a good talk with the doctor next week. walk as much as you can it will get you off to the best start

every Insurance has a cut off line for the surgery based on weight and other health issues you have if you are right up against that line you could get denied but if you are way over or have plenty of other weight dependent health issues it is just a formality they go thru

walk daily , weight training 3 days a week if available lots of water get your protein daily for your size no sugar - as close to this as you can no simple carbs - avoid the middle of the store - shop the 3 walls - veggies , meat , dairy highly refined foods are your worst enemy no fruit if your weight is not going down no snacks after dinner dont fear the fat it makes it easier to go longer between meals try to go at least 12 hours from last calorie in till first calorie next day. your asleep most of this. get enough sleep - most people don't start day with protein and fat not carbs good luck and i am sorry meds have set you back it is always tougher when other factors fight against you and so many meds cause weight gain

I am just outside your limits HW326 SW319 the rest you can see on the left followed plan strictly. at 10 months i still dont break 1k calories and i keep carbs below 50g and sugar below 10g per day. i work out every other day. i am still dropping 8+ pounds a month so it works for me. and yes i am just a bit over the top with this whole thing but hey i was over the top with food why not try the other side for the second half of my life

Try your very best not to compare and get yourself down. This is a very personal journey and while we are all going the same direction we are not all on the same path. Your age - older is just harder how long you have been overweight - last few years vs. whole adult life other medical issues and the meds you may take for them - damage to your metabolic system. Long term damage here can take months to fully recover from since everyone will answer these and other questions a little different each will respond to the Sleeve a little different but all will get there if you follow the plan and learn the new habits that will carry you in the second year and beyond.

very wide range i had so much energy after the first week i got worried something was wrong with me. others have bigger problem with recovery from the surgery and need a bit longer. your not dragging old bones like some of us so hopefully you will bounce back quick.