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You can also cook the crap out of it and use half cauliflower, and half boiled potatoes...and add fat free buttermilk and salt...and have really amazing mashed potatoes,

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Oatmeal...again...cause I can't get enough of it these days. Weird, weird, weird. Sugar free maple flavor packet with splenda, and a half a tablespoon of pecans. Couple hours later I had second breakfast like a hobbit...and had half a cup of chia pudding with blueberries.

This post is gonna sound fake as hell...and like the kind of post I'd wince at reading last year. "Oh good grief...don't be such a liar! Seriously?!! Oh, come on!!" is kinda what would be going through my head. But I swear on huskies everywhere...I'm being dead honest. (and I really, really like huskies) Ok...here's the deal... I love oatmeal now. Like...it's one of my favorite things in the world to eat. It tastes amazing to me. And I've hated it my whole life. Now? I can't get enough of the slimey crap. I want to top it with nuts and apples and peaches and blueberries...and make it all fancy...because it's honestly delicious to me now. And I had mashed potatoes the other night...which I have always loved....and they tasted...kinda blah to me...like damn, why did I love these so much? I didn't want the quarter of a cup that I put on my plate. They just seemed utterly Meh.. Same with french fries....which used to be a favorite. I just don't really care much about them now. Sugar is different. I still love sugar. And I've tried a little bit..and wanted more. But if I eat anything more than two bites, I feel crappy. Like nauseated and just rough. I want a glass of water and to just sit for twenty minutes. Like mild dumping syndrome. I still love sugar...but sugar hates me and the conditioning is working. I don't want it anywhere near like I used to want it. A cookie doesn't look like five minutes of joy anymore....it looks like twenty minutes of yuck. Sometimes I'll have a nibble...and run away before the sugar monsters sicken me. I crave apples with peanut butter. But I don't like Jiff anymore. I used to love Jiff. Jiff tastes waxy and creepy sweet now. I like that weird healthy ground peanut butter with no additives. That stuff...on an apple...is heaven. I don't crave bread anymore. Bread kinds hates me and gets stuck a little more than other things even when I chew really well. It holds little satisfaction. I want olives. And blasamic vinegar. And fresh basil. And homemade humus. And honey lime chicken. I don't crave fast food...at all...it even smells gross...which is astounding to me. I loved fast food. I love protein bars. It's like candy...without the sugar monster to make me sick afterward. I cut them up into four 50 calorie pieces and use them as "dessert" I hate eggs and ham...which sucks because I used to really enjoy them. and I know how contrived this all sounds...and a fair number of people will think I'm spewing bullshit or wishful thinking or something....but I'm serious as a heart attack. Your cravings change. And the things you like might be WEIRD. What the hell did the aliens do to me?

If you pull down the forum menu and cut across from weight loss surgery forums...you'll find a board called "The Lounge"...which might be a good home for the Raffi Show. I think you could safely throw the kinda party you're thinking of over there without upsetting anyone. Carry on:)

This might come as a shock to a few people here, but there are quite a few of us in the bariatric patient community who are ALSO part of the medical community:) Doctors, nurses, surgeons, physical therapists, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, etc. etc......suffer from obesity, too:) Who knew? And yes, some of us are sympathetic and EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for the work bariatric surgeons do, and the sacrifices they make to help people with obesity.

Everyone deserves and has the right to have surgery IF they comply with their surgeon's rules. Sometimes it takes a few tries....but if you really want it...you'll get there:) Or maybe you'll find a different surgeon whose rules you prefer. But ultimately... The surgeon has the right to set his/her own criteria for doing the surgery. Stating that reality is only a slight if you choose to experience it that way.

LOL! Love it:) My kiddo's childhood inspiration movie was Jurassic Park. She recently sent me a recording of them playing the theme from the bell tower:)

Yes, I do love surgeons and doctors. There are several in my family and friend network. They are human beings, too. They have rights, just like you do:) Bariatric surgery is an elective procedure. If you screw up and hurt yourself, your doctor pays the price. The first thing doctors learn is to first do no harm. Doing surgery on someone who cannot control their eating habits doesn't do any good, and in fact can do a great deal of harm. Doctors have every right to expect patients to comply with treatment guidelines and to refuse those who don't.

Only way to know for sure is to call the office, but I would expect if you have a good history of compliance they'll be willing to work with you. Do you have any presurgical liquid diet? Liquid diets will reduce you in a hurry most of the time.

Oh man...rough shake! That stinks, cbf. Did they fix your hernia, at least?

"Why wear the willpower of the patient out before surgery?" Answer: To prevent death and injury. And to protect yourself against malpractice suits and insurance hikes. Bariatric surgeons don't owe anyone anything. It is entirely at their discretion who they choose to do surgery on and who they believe will be a safe risk for a procedure they perform. What happens to you...is their butt on the line as much as yours. They have a right to refuse services to people who are not yet able to follow instructions and keep themselves safe. And they are smart to do so. As a patient, if you can comply with the requirements of a program, you have a right to be treated. But you don't get to make the rules. The doctor doing the surgery does.

Did you guys take a peek in the law library? That whole section of campus feels like you're at Hogwarts in a Harry Potter movie. Very cool:) I would very happily retire near AA!

What were you doing in Ann Arbor, Miss Topaz? I love Ann Arbor. My kiddo is studying microbiology at UMich on a research track and has an apartment there. Such a fun city! So many cool things to do:) It's like a weird little international hub. So many cool people from everywhere. Enjoy your purees! Man, I remember being excited about that:)

Most people have a few food funerals. As long as you don't gain, and as long as you're all in and by the book when the liquid diet starts, I really think you'll be ok. Best wishes, and good luck!

I think you should get your surgery....get incredibly hot...dump that jerk, and find a guy who supports things that are important to you regardless of whether he fully understands them. That's what partners do for each other...or should do....they have each other's backs, even when they're uncertain...they trust and support. It's possible your hubby is a good enough guy...and he's just incredibly afraid and won't admit it. But man, his selfishness would not set well with me. You deserve better. Best wishes on doing something positive for yourself. You deserve a happy healthy life. I hope he comes around and has your back soon.

YAY! Glad you're feeling better and back in a good space:) Great work!

I like ginger herbal tea when my stomach is upset. Kinda like ginger ale without the forbidden carbonation:)

The average weight loss in the first month after sleeve is 18% of your excess body weight. If you had surgery at 255 and want to get to 145...you have 110 pounds of excess weight. 18% of 110 is about 20 pounds. Sometimes I wonder if some of these surgeons care more about their patient's health and longterm success....or care more about pushing people to reduce as fast as possible to be living advertisements for their clinics to generate business. I would be very uncomfortable with your surgeon's expectations.

It could be a sign of dehydration. While more concentrated urine isn't, in itself, a horrible thing...you should aim for less concentrated urine and better hydration. Try drinking more water in the evening. Keep a water bottle near you during your evening activities and sip, sip, sip:) Keep it next to your bed. Good hydration helps weight loss and keeps your kidneys healthy.

Also...both of these meals are heavy on the meat for me...and are more rare. The diet I follow is more like the Mayo Clinic Diet. Lots of whole grains, beans, legumes. Tons of veggies and fruits. Much less meat. I don't like Keto. I know most bariatric patients follow keto for rapid weight loss and I did a lot of research to find a group that had different ideas. We still have a protein goal of 60-80g per day....but my group works with those of us who like to include more plant based proteins, fresh produce and whole grains. We eat a lot of carbs. I say that and people freak out. LOL. But it's true. What we don't eat...are refined carbs. Anything high glycemic is a no-go with the exception of natural fructose in whole fruits. Exercise is a key part of my plan.

Sorry you're not feeling well, abefroman. Feel better soon!

About 2-3 oz in a sitting of most meat. If I do beef, I do it rare and mix it up with other protiens, like this:

I don't understand. He's upset that you want to dress nice? I'm lost...

I eat about half at dinner, and about half a couple hours after dinner. Works great:)