Oct517

Have members that have had the surgery

Lol I'd have to request a female, we have smaller hands!

Lol! Thank you!

I haven't tried sushi yet so I didn't really want my first time trying it post op to be while I'm on a date. Alsooo... sushi may be good date food but it sure isnt good pre- cardio food. [emoji40] [emoji40]

Omg 15 days is crazy! I havent gone days without going. It's just been hard to go and I feel like my in/out ratio is off lol I'm eating more than I'm going. And yeah, id prefer not having the doctor's hands near my areas!

Lol! It would be something else if I had 34 year old **** in me when I have only been alive for 24 years! A shitty miracle. I'm afraid of MOM! Pre-op I have always had a really sensitive digestive system (IBS). So the constipation is a new experience for me. I've also heard that the more stimulants you take the more your bowels can become reliant on them which makes it harder to become normal. My stomach has been rumbling ever since I've taken the Colace! My personal trainer mentioned something about growing chia seeds in water and drinking that to help go. Have you heard of/tried that method?

I don't want to hijack your post@GreenTealael but I figured I'd let you all know that I'm going on my first date with a potential cardio partner since surgery tomorrow! They suggested a sushi place, I told them I had "stomach surgery" a couple months ago and have limited food options. They said it was not a big deal and suggested a burger pub and said I could have a drink (which I cant). Lol I decided not to be a pain and said sure with the intention of only having water. We shall see how it goes...

Caffeine is a diuretic so it can dehydrate you if you're not drinking enough water. But yeah, I haven't heard any docs say no coffee at all post op. My NUT said that drinking coffee will not deter weight loss in anyway but that I should be having an additional 16 oz of water for every cup of coffee I drink. This is in addition to the 64 oz I am supposed to be drinking without coffee. Lots of water.

I was fortunate enough to go through the first two month post op without much problems but as I approach month three, I'm starting to fall victim to the notorious bowel problems everyone talks about. I think it may have to do with my diet being a little less consistent due to the holidays and not being home. I'm experiencing horrible cramping and discomfort...and even some bleeding. Hmph. I bought some Colace to help.

Yeah, I was looking at the list of foods that increase HDL but do not see much on there that I would able to tolerate. I meet with the doc on Jan 3rd to go over my results

Hmm..McDonalds or Wendy's. I havent been to either in a long time but they used to be the death of me. Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Lol I have the fitbit versa and it definitely does nag you to get up and move! Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey ponkaponka! Just wanted to point out that this post was made 3 years ago Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, I have a personal trainer who I weight train with and I run every other day.

Yes, I have been exceeding protein goals and taking my vitamins.

Hmm. Not any more shady than meeting someone at the bar. I think it's hard to meet people anywhere but online these days.

I knew this was the correct decision for me from beginning and have not experienced a single regret. Yes, there has been some tough times but nothing unbearable or unexpected. Sadly, I think a lot of people "jump into" having bariatric surgery without doing a lot of research and therefore they have a lot misconceptions about what to expect.

I'm almost 3 months post op and just did my first round of blood tests. According to the results I have low HDL and low alkaline phosphatase. When I google what both of these mean, they both talk about malnutrition. Anyone have similar lab results their first round? Should I be worried?

I keep regifting all the food I have recieved!

Same to you!

I hated flavored water before surgery. The only thing I would drink was plain water and seltzer. After surgery, now I like some flavored waters and can't really tolerate cold water

Visiting family for the holidays. My aunt made it. Lol my family likes to overcook everything

Before and after

I wound up tossing the pancakes and potatoes but the omelette on it's own lasted me another 3 meals.

Lol. You have to think outside of the box