Duke483

I have been more hungry lately particularly in the afternoon.
I've gained about three pounds this month but according to my Renpho scales, it's 2.8 pounds of lean body mass. My dietician also said my muscle mass was increasing. I am spending about eight hours a week lifting weights. I also walk about 5 miles a day. I'm not too upset. My body fat is about 17.5 %.

My dietician suggested using small, dessert size, 7" plates for meals. Half the plate Protein, one third veggies, the rest carbs. Don't pile the food high, just normal. It has worked for me.
Tough on the shoulder surgery. I've had both rotators done and the last also had a torn biceps. The CV shut me out of the gym but I've been back the last two months. I'm 74 and my bench is up to 145 now. Not great but not bad for my age.
I've found that when I'm 'starving' between meals, one or two saltine crackers does the trick.
I'm down eighty pounds, my body fat is 17.5%, I weigh 199 and my lean body mass is 170. I'm very pleased. (So is the wife).

Major milestone breakthrough. Weighed 280 on surgery date 20 January. Just busted through 200 pounds. Now 199.2, down over 80 pounds or almost 30% of total body weight.

Major milestone breakthrough. Weighed 280 on surgery date 20 January. Just busted through 200 pounds. Now 199.2, down over 80 pounds or almost 30% of total body weight.

How do you plan on getting enough Protein if you cut the meats?

Major milestone breakthrough. Weighed 280 on surgery date 20 January. Just busted through 200 pounds. Now 199.2, down over 80 pounds or almost 30% of total body weight.

Major milestone breakthrough. Weighed 280 on surgery date 20 January. Just busted through 200 pounds. Now 199.2, down over 80 pounds or almost 30% of total body weight.

That's very much like my last shoulder. My first shoulder was very easy. All with the 'scope'. That was in 2010. In 2016, I needed to do the other shoulder. I expected, the doc told me, it would be 'scope', three small snips again. I woke up with the three small snips and a full filet cut across the top of my shoulder. Doc. said he was surprised to find that my tendons were in such good shape they could be repaired. And, OBTW, he said, I fixed your torn biceps too. That's why the filet. No problems since. All in all, I've had both cuffs, two neck fusions, and had all four tendons in my right hand had to be reattached. (I know a lot of docs.) I've been told I lead an active life.
I'm 74. I've lost 75 pounds since January. I'm down to 205. I walk 3 miles a day. I spend an hour and a half six days a week lifting weights. I spend a couple of hours a day playing/practicing my golf game. I could do none of those things before my sleeve. My BP was 165/80 with two pills per day. No meds now and it's 130/60. My resting heart beat is in the mid 50s. Not bad for an old guy.
I meet with the doc in two weeks for my six month check up. He's probably going to push for me to lose another 40 pounds. I don't know. I would be satisfied with another ten or fifteen.

I've had surgery on both cuffs. You'll get through it. Be sure and do your physical therapy. A friend decided it hurt too much to move. His shoulder 'froze up' and he had to have another surgery to 'break it lose'.
Just my experience but I gain weight every time I have surgery. They pump the fluids to you. BTW, I gained over five pounds during my sleeve surgery. It was gone rather quickly.

Checked your blood pressure lately? The dizziness on standing is fairly common when you're blood pressure has dropped into the normal ranges. Just be sure and don't get up suddenly. Some have passed out. I was taking two blood pressure pills, now none. My BP has dropped from 170/80 to 130/60. My resting heart rate is now in the low/mid 50s.

That's very much like my last shoulder. My first shoulder was very easy. All with the 'scope'. That was in 2010. In 2016, I needed to do the other shoulder. I expected, the doc told me, it would be 'scope', three small snips again. I woke up with the three small snips and a full filet cut across the top of my shoulder. Doc. said he was surprised to find that my tendons were in such good shape they could be repaired. And, OBTW, he said, I fixed your torn biceps too. That's why the filet. No problems since. All in all, I've had both cuffs, two neck fusions, and had all four tendons in my right hand had to be reattached. (I know a lot of docs.) I've been told I lead an active life.
I'm 74. I've lost 75 pounds since January. I'm down to 205. I walk 3 miles a day. I spend an hour and a half six days a week lifting weights. I spend a couple of hours a day playing/practicing my golf game. I could do none of those things before my sleeve. My BP was 165/80 with two pills per day. No meds now and it's 130/60. My resting heart beat is in the mid 50s. Not bad for an old guy.
I meet with the doc in two weeks for my six month check up. He's probably going to push for me to lose another 40 pounds. I don't know. I would be satisfied with another ten or fifteen.

That's very much like my last shoulder. My first shoulder was very easy. All with the 'scope'. That was in 2010. In 2016, I needed to do the other shoulder. I expected, the doc told me, it would be 'scope', three small snips again. I woke up with the three small snips and a full filet cut across the top of my shoulder. Doc. said he was surprised to find that my tendons were in such good shape they could be repaired. And, OBTW, he said, I fixed your torn biceps too. That's why the filet. No problems since. All in all, I've had both cuffs, two neck fusions, and had all four tendons in my right hand had to be reattached. (I know a lot of docs.) I've been told I lead an active life.
I'm 74. I've lost 75 pounds since January. I'm down to 205. I walk 3 miles a day. I spend an hour and a half six days a week lifting weights. I spend a couple of hours a day playing/practicing my golf game. I could do none of those things before my sleeve. My BP was 165/80 with two pills per day. No meds now and it's 130/60. My resting heart beat is in the mid 50s. Not bad for an old guy.
I meet with the doc in two weeks for my six month check up. He's probably going to push for me to lose another 40 pounds. I don't know. I would be satisfied with another ten or fifteen.

I've had surgery on both cuffs. You'll get through it. Be sure and do your physical therapy. A friend decided it hurt too much to move. His shoulder 'froze up' and he had to have another surgery to 'break it lose'.
Just my experience but I gain weight every time I have surgery. They pump the fluids to you. BTW, I gained over five pounds during my sleeve surgery. It was gone rather quickly.

Keep one pair of those old jeans as a reminder of what used to be.
They will also serve as a way to measure how much you've progressed.

People are noticing the smaller me.
I also have a problem. Every 2 or 3 weeks I have to buy new clothes. I've started in increments. For example, my last order for pants was for two pair of size 38s and two pairs of 36s. I only buy two at at time because no more than 3 weeks later, they go to good will. I probably have another week in the 38's and then I'll start wearing the 36s. I'll order two pair of 34s and two pairs of 32s.

Had my sleeve on 20 Jan. Time to update.
Doing very well. No issues to speak of.
Down fifty pounds including pre-op.
Pants from 48 to 38, shirts from XXXL to L.
I can now pick up things off the floor.
Very happy.

Had my sleeve on 20 Jan. Time to update.
Doing very well. No issues to speak of.
Down fifty pounds including pre-op.
Pants from 48 to 38, shirts from XXXL to L.
I can now pick up things off the floor.
Very happy.

Had my sleeve on 20 Jan. Time to update.
Doing very well. No issues to speak of.
Down fifty pounds including pre-op.
Pants from 48 to 38, shirts from XXXL to L.
I can now pick up things off the floor.
Very happy.

The incision near the belly button is where the camera was inserted. Shouldn't have a thing to do with a hernia.
BTW, are you aware that a hiatal hernia is a major cause of reflux?
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I'm about three weeks post op. I wore 46 inch pants the day of the operation. Now, I'm in 40s. I can fit into 38's but they're a bit snug. Looks like I'm buying new pants every two weeks. I've gone from XXXL to XL in sweats.

I'm about three weeks post op. I wore 46 inch pants the day of the operation. Now, I'm in 40s. I can fit into 38's but they're a bit snug. Looks like I'm buying new pants every two weeks. I've gone from XXXL to XL in sweats.

Another update. Had my post op last Friday. Down 20 pounds since surgery on 20 Jan. I've gone from 3XL to XL and my pants size from 46 to 40. I can get into 38 but it's a tad tight.

I had my sleeve this last Monday, the 20th, and I'm just now getting to the point where my abs are not painful when I sit up. I'm still a bit bloated but better. I gained nine pounds during the surgery which must have been Water gain from the IVs because that's all gone now. Perhaps you've just got a lot of water to pass. I was 257 the morning of the surgery. On Tuesday I was 266. This morning I was down to 256.

Had the sleeve done on Monday. Also corrected a hiatal hernia. Things went well. Only paid is when I set up or roll over. Well controlled with tylenol. Tuesday weight was up about nine pounds. Lost all that today. Must have been IV fluids.

None. But I've only had half a Jello and half a yogurt. Plus Water of course.