Jjohnson1971

So I had my surgery on Monday (3 days ago) and I have like no real pain. I totally had planned for this to be worse. Im sure it is different for everyone but have other people felt this way? Like right now i can pretty much do everything I did before the surgery. Im intentionally not lifting anything over 10 pounds but outside of that im still cleaning house and walking miles every day. Yesterday I did it twice. Anyone else have this happen?

I've heard that but not to me. People don't tend to say things to me. (I look like a biker who may or may not kill you). Close to that are people telling me I'm not fat enough to get it. I am 12 years type 2 diabetic. I had my surgery 3 days ago and my diabetes have went out the window. Have not used insulin since. There are more reasons to have it than being "fat enough".

I've heard that but not to me. People don't tend to say things to me. (I look like a biker who may or may not kill you). Close to that are people telling me I'm not fat enough to get it. I am 12 years type 2 diabetic. I had my surgery 3 days ago and my diabetes have went out the window. Have not used insulin since. There are more reasons to have it than being "fat enough".

I assume everyone on here has battled to lose weight for a long time and has tried multiple stratagies and diets. Along the way we all have an endless supply of life coaches that want to tell you what to do or how you are doing it wrong, if you asked them or not. My question is this. What was the one statement or piece of advice that stuck with you and one that was dumb as hell? I'll go first.

GOOD: "Every food choice you make is either healing your body or poisoning it. Every movement choice you make is either helping your body or rusting it." (Dude that was very in shape, 2004).
BAD: "You can eat whatever you want as long as you stop eating at 4pm for the day" (Guy that called in sick atleast once a week, 2016)

What still sticks with you?

I assume everyone on here has battled to lose weight for a long time and has tried multiple stratagies and diets. Along the way we all have an endless supply of life coaches that want to tell you what to do or how you are doing it wrong, if you asked them or not. My question is this. What was the one statement or piece of advice that stuck with you and one that was dumb as hell? I'll go first.

GOOD: "Every food choice you make is either healing your body or poisoning it. Every movement choice you make is either helping your body or rusting it." (Dude that was very in shape, 2004).
BAD: "You can eat whatever you want as long as you stop eating at 4pm for the day" (Guy that called in sick atleast once a week, 2016)

What still sticks with you?

Had my surgery at OSU hospital in Columbus yesterday and am home today. It was painful when I first came out but by the second day it was better. THe biggset thing i can tell you is to get up as soon as you can and walk down the halls. It will help overall. I found laying for a long period seem to make it worse. Good luck to those who still have it coming!

Hey I am right there with you. Day three and I have considered eating my dogs at this point. As dumb as it sounds getting on here and reading about everyone else's suffering really seems to help. Partially because I am an A-hole but also to see that we are not alone. I have noticed today seems better so far as I am getting use to it. My wife also suffers from my condition (A-hole) and brought a bunch of chips and junk food in the house the first day. She also wanted hotdogs and crap for dinner last night (I do all cooking) so I made them that before eating my cabbage Soup with a nasty Protein Drink (Root Beer Float sucks). Dependant on what she wants for dinner tonight I may have to let the dog lick it first!
So I guess being petty is my coping mechanism.

@omrhsn Good topic by the way. Can have a little fun while talking about real issues. Thanks

My surgery is not until the 12th but I have plenty of bad habits before.
1. Boredom eating is my biggest issue.
2. Using food to show love. My family has never been the "I love you" type so I grew up on food celebration and over endulgence to make up for the lack of affection. My mom would give me entire banana cream pies as my Breakfast when I was little. Now I do the same. When anyone comes over I make a huge dinner with enough to eat on for 2 days.
3. Making jokes about me being fat before anyone else can. It's my super shield.
4. Going through depressive states where I won't eat for days but then also going thru them where its all I want to do.
5. Having a fear that after surgery I will gain my weight back.
6. Wearing sweatpants and black shirts everyday (literally wearing that right now).
7. Blaming my farts on the dog.
8. Having to not carry cash so I can't sneak thru the drive thru without my wife knowing.
I could do this all night but I think this list will do.

@omrhsn Good topic by the way. Can have a little fun while talking about real issues. Thanks

Hey I am right there with you. Day three and I have considered eating my dogs at this point. As dumb as it sounds getting on here and reading about everyone else's suffering really seems to help. Partially because I am an A-hole but also to see that we are not alone. I have noticed today seems better so far as I am getting use to it. My wife also suffers from my condition (A-hole) and brought a bunch of chips and junk food in the house the first day. She also wanted hotdogs and crap for dinner last night (I do all cooking) so I made them that before eating my cabbage Soup with a nasty Protein Drink (Root Beer Float sucks). Dependant on what she wants for dinner tonight I may have to let the dog lick it first!
So I guess being petty is my coping mechanism.

My surgery is not until the 12th but I have plenty of bad habits before.
1. Boredom eating is my biggest issue.
2. Using food to show love. My family has never been the "I love you" type so I grew up on food celebration and over endulgence to make up for the lack of affection. My mom would give me entire banana cream pies as my Breakfast when I was little. Now I do the same. When anyone comes over I make a huge dinner with enough to eat on for 2 days.
3. Making jokes about me being fat before anyone else can. It's my super shield.
4. Going through depressive states where I won't eat for days but then also going thru them where its all I want to do.
5. Having a fear that after surgery I will gain my weight back.
6. Wearing sweatpants and black shirts everyday (literally wearing that right now).
7. Blaming my farts on the dog.
8. Having to not carry cash so I can't sneak thru the drive thru without my wife knowing.
I could do this all night but I think this list will do.

My surgery is not until the 12th but I have plenty of bad habits before.
1. Boredom eating is my biggest issue.
2. Using food to show love. My family has never been the "I love you" type so I grew up on food celebration and over endulgence to make up for the lack of affection. My mom would give me entire banana cream pies as my Breakfast when I was little. Now I do the same. When anyone comes over I make a huge dinner with enough to eat on for 2 days.
3. Making jokes about me being fat before anyone else can. It's my super shield.
4. Going through depressive states where I won't eat for days but then also going thru them where its all I want to do.
5. Having a fear that after surgery I will gain my weight back.
6. Wearing sweatpants and black shirts everyday (literally wearing that right now).
7. Blaming my farts on the dog.
8. Having to not carry cash so I can't sneak thru the drive thru without my wife knowing.
I could do this all night but I think this list will do.

My surgery is not until the 12th but I have plenty of bad habits before.
1. Boredom eating is my biggest issue.
2. Using food to show love. My family has never been the "I love you" type so I grew up on food celebration and over endulgence to make up for the lack of affection. My mom would give me entire banana cream pies as my Breakfast when I was little. Now I do the same. When anyone comes over I make a huge dinner with enough to eat on for 2 days.
3. Making jokes about me being fat before anyone else can. It's my super shield.
4. Going through depressive states where I won't eat for days but then also going thru them where its all I want to do.
5. Having a fear that after surgery I will gain my weight back.
6. Wearing sweatpants and black shirts everyday (literally wearing that right now).
7. Blaming my farts on the dog.
8. Having to not carry cash so I can't sneak thru the drive thru without my wife knowing.
I could do this all night but I think this list will do.

My surgery is not until the 12th but I have plenty of bad habits before.
1. Boredom eating is my biggest issue.
2. Using food to show love. My family has never been the "I love you" type so I grew up on food celebration and over endulgence to make up for the lack of affection. My mom would give me entire banana cream pies as my Breakfast when I was little. Now I do the same. When anyone comes over I make a huge dinner with enough to eat on for 2 days.
3. Making jokes about me being fat before anyone else can. It's my super shield.
4. Going through depressive states where I won't eat for days but then also going thru them where its all I want to do.
5. Having a fear that after surgery I will gain my weight back.
6. Wearing sweatpants and black shirts everyday (literally wearing that right now).
7. Blaming my farts on the dog.
8. Having to not carry cash so I can't sneak thru the drive thru without my wife knowing.
I could do this all night but I think this list will do.

@BabySpoons I didn't have to lose any before the liver shrinking diet so I ate pretty normal. It's funny I have people give me crap for having this surgery because "I'm not THAT big". people don't realize there is more to it then size. I have been diabetic for 12 years and 8 would like to stop taking all the medication that will eventually destroy my kidneys.

Great to hear you are keeping strong. Will only help in the long run.

I feel like its a death row question and I am aware that we get to eat again so that is not what this is about. Just for fun what was your "LAST MEAL" before starting the liver shrinking pre op diet? Ill go first. I had a Memorial day weeked where I smoked pork and a beef brisket on Saturday. Then my actual last meal was a Cajun style seafood boil with crab legs, crawdads, shrimp, corn and potatoes. Also had sea scallops just not done in the boil. it was done in a spicy cajun seasoning and was amazing. This morning was a coffee flavored Protein Drink.

@BabySpoons I didn't have to lose any before the liver shrinking diet so I ate pretty normal. It's funny I have people give me crap for having this surgery because "I'm not THAT big". people don't realize there is more to it then size. I have been diabetic for 12 years and 8 would like to stop taking all the medication that will eventually destroy my kidneys.

Great to hear you are keeping strong. Will only help in the long run.