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Run that by your bariatric group, just to be safe.

It isn't unusual after about any surgery. Usually home discharge instructions will list when to be concerned about it. Best wishes:) Glad you're on the other side!

Woot! Exciting! Good luck:)

I needed every minute of the 6 month diet to do the work of understanding my eating habits and what I was in for....and I still could have used more time to prepare. I understand being excited and impatient to move forward...but the six month diet is important. Without learning to control your eating habits, you're going to be in trouble. This surgery is a tool, and it's a tool that fails...a lot...when people are not prepared for the lifetime changes they need to make. And I don't mean just adjusting to your new anatomy...that's relatively easy. What I mean is...the fact that you will STILL have to count calories, record everything you eat, fight temptation and cravings, and especially... find other outlets for emotional eating, identify your triggers, cope with the things that drove you to eat. Most of the people who make noise on the boards fall into two catagories. The people who have experienced some degree of success working very very hard. And the people who have experienced some degree of success by the good fortune of an excellent physiological reaction to the surgery regardless of their habits (luck). Who we DON'T tend to hear from, or see posts from....are the majority of people who have these surgeries.... who never lose more than 50% of their excess weight. When people get unhappy or feel unsuccessful...they don't post about it. Half of people who have this surgery will fall in this category. You can eat around an altered stomach and gain it all back. It's not even hard to do. The surgery changes one anatomical element to give you an advantage....not a fix. Your head is the place that needs the real fix. Six months...is a great investment in working to fix your head before you have to deal with your new digestive system. Are bariatric surgeries a terrific tool? Yes. The new anatomy helps a lot. Another terrific tool...one that is arguably just as helpful and arguably more important to your longterm success......a bariatric therapist. Make sure you have access to one. Best wishes to all!

During stressful situations, your insulin levels drop because stress hormone levels go up. It makes it harder for your insulin to work the way it should. All of this can raise your blood sugar. It's temporary. Your body is responding to what it thinks is life imperiling stress....by kicking in your fight or flight mechanism. If you want to get away from danger in a hurry, or survive a terrible injury in the wild... you need a burst of energy...and when your metabolism is working correctly, that means a big burst of blood sugar. Stress hormones work great when your metabolism is normal to give you a nice boost when you need it. But when you're diabetic, and your sugar and insulin are out of whack...it can just make things worse. Not only are you facing the physical stress of surgery, you've got the psychological stress and the stressful diet going into surgery shaking things up. Things will improve rapidly as you heal:) No worries!

OMG...this is hysterical. blackcats...you're killin me! LOLOLOLOL

If you want something incredibly delicious and shakey....try frozen bananas with coco powder, skim milk, coconut milk, frozen greek yogurt (I just dump some in a zip lock baggie and break pieces off after it's frozen) and vanilla...in the blender. Bananas do have sugar, so watch out if you are sensitive. This is my go to when I crave ice cream. It's amazing, decent nutrition, and you can add protien powder if you want.

The TUMOR? ?

Woot! Good luck!

Be patient and stay off the scale for a week or two. Wish I could say something more inspirational or proactive...but it really is that simple. Just wait it out. Happens to almost everyone.

Really interesting question! Had not considered the ink side of skin removal. Thanks jayteee

Luckily, mine are on my ankle:)

"NEVER trust a fart.....for a few weeks anyway ?" -Neensyb Just read this on another thread seeking advice for someone about to have surgery....and had to repost it here to rave about it. Made me laugh, and man, was it true! I'd forgotten the *ahem* sharts. Thanks Neensyb, for nearly putting coffee out my nose this morning. ?

Take louge pants or PJ bottoms, so you can roam the halls after your surgery. Don't bother with a robe, it won't go on over your IV. Take chap stick. Walk all you can:)

Bahahahaha! Too true!

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Wow! Checkin our your progress. Great work! Lookin awesome!

I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better. Was worried about you! Please be gentle with yourself and let us know how it's going.

According to WebMD a 150 pound person burns 350-450 calories per hour of raking and bagging leaves. Other sources are less generous and estimate 250 calories per hour. Depends a little on your size, how vigorously you rake, how often you take breaks, if you keep your heart rate up, etc. Regardless of if you're chugging away, sweating....or taking breaks and doing it gently.....It's a great work out:) Good core strength exercise with all the bending and twisting and pulling. I totally understand your enjoyment of this. And I think it's awesome. Congrats on coming so far!

I think dieticians for bariatric clinics should have had a period of obesity in their lives. I know this couldn't really be a job requirement...lol...but it's awfully nice when the dietician really understands what you're up against.

Nope, not bothered by onions or garlic, but I think I went through a phase early on where I couldn't do Thai food because the spice was just too much. Couple years later, Thai food and I friends again.

I feel a little sheepish about the response this has gotten. Didn't mean to be an attention wh*re, and I'm afraid that's how it reads. I just wanted to blow steam. I think this board does a better job than most...of extending value and tolerance for each other's perspectives. One bad experience doesn't ruin the whole batch, and I'm sorry if I gave the impression that it's a big problem here.....it's not. You all are terrific. I think most of my post was based on history and a composite of experiences at many bariatric boards.....and one recent trigger here... that, in retrospect, I might have been smarter to let go than talk about....but it irked me and I started typing...and...now I feel sheepish. I think we've all got great stuff to add. I think this is a great group. The folks whose goal is just to achieve better health. The folks who just want to be under 200 pounds. The folks who just want to improve. The folks who are satisfied with an average weight (like me). And the folks who lose like crazy and get super fit and work hard for that low BMI. Everyone has good stuff to offer and I sure didn't mean to imply there are any villians. All perspectives are valuable. One perspective that doesn't fit for one person...might be a perfect fit for another. At the end of the day, we're all figuring this thing out. We're all working hard to understand how to beat an unhealthy relationship with food. Every one of us. I sound fatalistic sometimes and I apologize. You guys really are lovely. And the rare exception....I think i'd be ahead to just ignore.

If sugar is a huge problem for you, consider bypass. Sleeve people generally tolerate sugar more, and if it's your particular addiction, bypass can do more to put that fire out because it can have more physical consequences for overindulging in sugar. Not to say you can't "dump" to some degree with a sleeve, but it doesn't seem to compare to bypass. I can eat about 200 calories of refined sugary stuff with no issues, but will feel pretty gross if I go over that. But not like a bypass where you get severely ill and sweaty and feel god awful. (on the other hand, if you WANT to be able to eat small portions of sugary stuff someday and don't want more severe limitations on sugar...sleeve might be better) If you have a personal or family history of anemia or iron deficiency, sleeve might be a better choice. It is less corelated with nutrient absorption issues than bypass. Acid reflux is more of a risk with sleeve, but I feel like this could have something to do with the skill of the surgeon. I had a hiatal hernia repair with my sleeve that actually corrected my acid reflux completely. I think this is due to my surgeon being truly excellent and up to date on good technique for preventing these issues. But yes, statistically, sleeve carries significantly more risk for acid reflux issues...and they are no fun. Best wishes whatever you decide!

^This. I used to love Egg McMuffins and Chili Cheese dogs. Both taste different to me now. Dozens of old favorites don't taste the same, don't satisfy, taste flat and crappy. Try new things. I've found new favorites. I used to hate fish. I love fish now. I used to feel meh about melons. Melon is my comfort food now. I don't think I like any treat as much as a chilled seedless watermellon stick. Used to love cheese and eggs. I like them ok now. Somtimes. Ish. Depending. LOL. I hated beans. Love them now. Black beans, chickpeas, white beans...green beans, soybeans, etc. Hated potato skin. Love it now. You'll find things you like. Some things become less repulsive with time. But for a lot of things, you might feel a little sad because they won't ever be the same.

You look amazing. If your health is good, I wouldn't bother. Ask yourself....as a permenant lifelong commitment...What net benefit in your life would be brought by losing those 30 pounds? What amount of flexability will you have to give up? I would stick to a healthy eating plan, and keep working out if you enjoy it. Maybe consult a trainer about strength training that targets the areas you'd like to refine. If you MUST lose X number of pounds for X goal....be patient. Once you're at a certain point, you're gonna lose a LOT slower. Sometimes half a pound a week is a victory when you get small. Stay consistent. Part of losing weight to the tiny sizes and numbers...is restricting calories more and more. There's a point where the flexability and livability a few more calories give you....outweighs the next size down. Make your lifetime habit sustainable.