Johnny B

You'll be fine. I started liquid diet again at the hospital. Dinner includes: Broth, sugar free jello, tea and water with a crystal lite packet. Not liking broth and not a hot tea drinker. I get full on a jello and some crystal light. When I go home tomorrow, I can include clear premier protein

If I may offer some advice....Keep your protein levels high or you'll start to cannibalize muscle.

I had my surgery yesterday. Dr. said everything went great. Surgery took 40 minutes. A little soreness, but that is as expected. Going home from the hospital tomorrow am.

Best of luck.

Thank you

Good luck. Hope all goes well.

Hungry, lol.

Thank you

Tomorrow is my sutgrty date.

Now 5 days out from surgery (Jan. 2nd). I’ve been on the Pre-op liquid diet for the past 9 days (it sucks). But I’m now 266lbs., down a total of 42 lbs since I started the end of May. Yesterday I saw my primary Dr. for final medical clearance. He was pleased with my progress, and told me that he thinks I’m below the minimum BMI for the surgery, in spite of the charts saying I’m 43.1. He explained that the BMI calculations are flawed, that they use the same formula for both men and women, and it doesn’t take into account muscle mass. He feels that my goal should be about 210 due to bone structure, muscle density, and how I was at 215 lbs 9 years ago. But he is still encouraging me to go through with the surgery rather than just trying to diet the rest off, because I will plateau on my own, and the surgery will speed up the weight loss and help me to keep it off long-term, rather than yo-yo-ing as I have been doing thought the years. I agree. Time to get healthy for the rest of my life. Did I say the two-week liquid diet sucks? It does. I just want to chew again, and jello just isn’t do it for me. Oh well, just 4 more weeks before I can chew again. How is everyone else doing?

My wife keeps asking me if I'm going to leave when I'm thin again. I told her that my weight has no bearing on my love for her.

Congrats on your date. You're on your way to new you.

Good luck today.

good luck today.

"In my case, I told people that "I had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and I have a family history of heart disease. I having 'metabolic' surgery at the recommendation of my cardiologist because he thinks it will significantly improve my diabetes and reduce my risk of heart disease etc." That is exactly why I'm not saying anything. I don't feel I should have to explain my reasons or justify it to someone else. "I am calling it metabolic surgery, not weight loss surgery. Weight loss surgery makes it sound like this is just another form of cosmetic surgery, like lipo" And I'm not going to make up a name to satisfy others. It's weight-loss surgery. But that's your prerogative. Everyone has to decide whats best for them. I just don't feel the need to go into dialogue when someone starts questioning me why, so I don't say anything. Please don't take this as I'm bashing you, or how you choose to approach it. That's up to each individual and what they feel comfortable with. I wish you a lot of success on your journey. See you on the thin side.

Congrats on your date. It's natural for us to fear the unknown, but it's going to be alright. Just read the board. Plenty of successes. Look at it as a chance to get healthy. Best of luck. Let us know how you feel after the weight starts dropping off.

Congrats on your weight loss and positive attitude.

There is always an a*****e or two in the bunch. That’s why I thinks it’s better for me to keep it to myself. Congrats on your 95lb weight loss. It’s inspiring.

My wife and daughters know (they have been very supportive), but I'm not telling anyone else. Its MY personal journey, and whether they approve or disapprove doesn't matter to me. I want to get healthier. I started dieting and working out once again a few months ago, and am down 34 lbs. So, they will probably think it's just that. If they ask, I will answer truthfully, but I'm not going to broadcast it. I think its personal.

You'll be fine. It's the start of a new life.

Same day as me. Congrats!

Congrats!

Congrats....my date is January 2nd.

January 2nd.

I'm scheduled for January 2nd. I sure hope my surgeon isn't hung over.