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I only had to do a one day preop diet, but I did have to lose 20lbs before even that. and for Protein, there are lots of places you can get samples. Start tasting now, but be prepared for your tastes to change. I don't want to be a bummer, but I had my faves that I'd been using for years before, and now I hate them. Even at 7 weeks I still hate them all. bletch. I can't stand the smell or the over sweet taste and I've never liked artificial sugars. It was hard, but I seem to be surviving! ;) Just taste a lot now. I wish I would have had more samples on hand.

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Hey guys! Been looking for this! I'm 5' tall! I was doing really well on my peo-op. But last night I had hibatchi...i'm so angry with myself!! I am sched for May 5th. So I have about 3 more weeks to go. It seems the closer I am getting the more anxious I am getting, which is = my emotional eating. I'm not worried about the surg itself, I guess its just starting a "new" life? Ive had 3 different cancers since I was 27 (now 42). So, I am really going ahead with this to be a healthier person!! :D Back on the Protein Shake wagon thismorning!!!!

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You can do it! U will do great and just try your best to stick to the pre op diet. I know I didn't do it perfectly either. But now at 10 weeks out I feel good. I'm losing slowly but losing none the less! I also had oral cancer 6 yrs ago. So I know what you mean about gettjg healthy! I'm also 42!

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I am 5'1 and I am scheduled for surgery on May 30th.

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I am 5 ft 1, 232, 40 and won't have surgery until after my 6 month supervised diet. Last date is either july or august. Not sure if they want 6 visits or 6 months after the first visit. Right now I am not scared. Everytime I eat I think about what will be different after surgery. I read TONS every day and have started a notebook with all the info I want to remember later (recipes, suggestions, a weight graph, my lab work etc). I believe I will be successful at losing (finally) and have a goal for an average of 2lbs per week. I look forward to being able to enjoy some of my old faves tweaked and in wayyyy smaller portions. I am VERY excited!!

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Hi I am 4'10" and am 8 months post op. I have lost 40 lbs and have 10 more to go to get to the surgeon's goal; 20 to get to my personal goal. I agree being short means you do lose slower. My doctor said this is normal for someone my size. I am always wanting the weight to come off faster but I look at where I was 8 months ago and I know how far I've come, so I don't get upset, I am just anxious to reach my goal. I know if I hadn't had this surgery, I would most likely be even heavier than I was before, and my health could not take that. I have sleep apnea, high blood pressure, arthritis in my knees and spinal stenosis problems ( I had spinal surgery in 2008) and was heading for diabeties and various other co morbid condtions. Thank God for my sleeve it is my lifesaver. I love this site and look forward to continuing to follow everyone's progress..Keep up the great work you are all doing.

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I'm 5'1" and some change and at goal. I might have something to add here if anyone has questions.

I had surgery at 242 pounds and a very snug 18/20 and am now maintaining between 133-137 pretty easily. Most of my clothes are size 6 or small. I had hoped for a smaller goal weight, actually, but it's just not going to happen. I'll need plastics eventually and that will easily take that last ten pounds off for me. It's not that I really feel I need to lose more weight, either, it's just that the BMI chart really sucks and my doctor still kinda nags about me being so close to the overweight line.

Anyway, hello to everyone! It seems like the majority of the folks here were just recently sleeved or are awaiting surgery.

~Cheri

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I'm 5'1" and some change and at goal. I might have something to add here if anyone has questions.

I had surgery at 242 pounds and a very snug 18/20 and am now maintaining between 133-137 pretty easily. Most of my clothes are size 6 or small. I had hoped for a smaller goal weight' date=' actually, but it's just not going to happen. I'll need plastics eventually and that will easily take that last ten pounds off for me. It's not that I really feel I need to lose more weight, either, it's just that the BMI chart really sucks and my doctor still kinda nags about me being so close to the overweight line.

Anyway, hello to everyone! It seems like the majority of the folks here were just recently sleeved or are awaiting surgery.

~Cheri

Edited to add pictures. Everyone loves pictures, right?

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Clk, you look fabulous!!!

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Hey everyone, I haven't updated the ticker but I'm 44 lbs down! Problem I'm having is that I'm still losing a lot of hair....I'm taking a prenatal and Biotin intermittently with time for it to absorb in between. I'm pretty sure I'm eating enough Protein but is anyone else having this problem because if it continues I will lose all my hair.< /p>

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I'm 5'1" and some change and at goal. I might have something to add here if anyone has questions.

I had surgery at 242 pounds and a very snug 18/20 and am now maintaining between 133-137 pretty easily. Most of my clothes are size 6 or small. I had hoped for a smaller goal weight, actually, but it's just not going to happen. I'll need plastics eventually and that will easily take that last ten pounds off for me. It's not that I really feel I need to lose more weight, either, it's just that the BMI chart really sucks and my doctor still kinda nags about me being so close to the overweight line.

Anyway, hello to everyone! It seems like the majority of the folks here were just recently sleeved or are awaiting surgery.

~Cheri

Edited to add pictures. Everyone loves pictures, right?

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So glad to hear everything went great for you :) You look fabulous!! My question to you is that you have lost so much, in what amount of time? and also I noticed that you don't have the "wings" so to speak under your arms from the weight loss...how are you keeping your skin so tight? Thanks for your time!

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Are you still there Dea? I found a pretty good Protein Powder with stevia. It's made by Metagenics , which is medical food headed. It's a little pricey, but you might want to check it out. I wont use artificial.

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I am so excited, my date has been set for 5/30/12. I am looking forward to this part of my journey beginning (although I bet I don't say this when I wake from surgery).

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I had my psych visit on May 14, 2012 and it went well. I'm now waiting on them to send the report to my surgeons office, hopefully in the next week or so I should hear something. I ready to get this done as I'm a little nervous but excited too.

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Got the call from the surgeon's office and my surgery date has been set for July 10. Yay, I'm very excited and nervous, but ready. So now have to have my pre surgery workup on June 19 and my nutritionist meeting and surgeon's visit on same day, June 26. Here I GO!!

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    • Prdgrdma

      So I guess after gastric bypass surgery, I cant eat flock chips because they are fried???  They sell them on here so I thought I could have them. So high in protein and no carbs.  They don't bother me at all.  Help. 
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      1. NickelChip

        It's possible for a very high fat meal to cause dumping in some (30% or so) gastric bypass patients, although it's more likely to be triggered by high sugar, or by the high fat/high sugar combo (think ice cream, donuts). Dietitians will tell you to never do anything that isn't 100% healthy ever again. Realistically, you should aim for a good balance of protein, carbs, and fat each day. Should you eat fried foods every day? No. Is it possible they will make you sick? Maybe. Is it okay to eat some to see what happens and have them for a treat every now and again? Yes.

    • NovelTee

      I'm not at all hungry on this liquid pre-op diet, but I miss the sensation of chewing. It's been about two weeks––surgery is in two days––and I can't imagine how I'll feel a couple of weeks post-op. Tonight, I randomly stumbled upon a mukbang channel on YouTube, and it was strangely soothing... is it just me, or is this a thing? 
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      1. NickelChip

        I actually watched cooking shows during my pre-op, like Great British Baking Show. It was a little bizarre, but didn't make me hungry. I think it was also soothing in a way.

    • Clueless_girl

      How do you figure out what your ideal weight should be? I've had a figure in my head for years, but after 3 mths of recovery I'm already almost there. So maybe my goal should be lower?
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      1. NickelChip

        Well, there is actually a formula for "Ideal Body Weight" and you can use a calculator to figure it out for you. This one also does an adjusted weight for a person who starts out overweight or obese. https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/68/ideal-body-weight-adjusted-body-weight

        I would use that as a starting point, and then just see how you feel as you lose. How you look and feel is more important than a number.

      2. Clueless_girl

        I did find different calculators but I couldn't find any that accounted for body frame. But you're right, it is just a number. It was just disheartening to see that although I lost 60% of my excess weight, it's still not in the "normal/healthy" range..

      3. NickelChip

        I think it's important to remember that the weight charts and BMI ranges were developed a very long time ago and only intended to be applied to people who have never been overweight or obese. Those numbers aren't for us. When you are larger, especially for a long time, your body develops extra bone to support the weight. Your organs get a little bigger to handle the extra mass. Your entire infrastructure increases so you can support and function with the extra weight. That doesn't all go away just because you burn off the excess fat. If you still had a pair of jeans from your skinniest point in life and then lost weight to get to the exact number on the scale you were when those jeans fit you, chances are they would be a little baggy now because you would actually be thinner than you were, even though the scale and the BMI chart disagree. When in doubt, listen to the jeans, not the scale!

    • Aunty Mamo

      Tomorrow marks two weeks since surgery day and while I'm feeling remarkably well and going about just about every normal activity, I did wind up with a surface abscess on on of my incision sights and was put on an antibiotic that made me so impacted that it took me more than two hours to eliminate yesterday and scared the hell out of me. Now there's Miralax in all my beverages that aren't Smooth Move tea. I cannot experience that again. I shouldn't have to take Ativan to go to the lady's. I really looking forward to my body getting with the program again. 
      I'm in day three of the "puree" stage of eating and despite the strange textures, all of the savory flavors seem decadent. 
      I timed this surgery so that I'd be recovering during my spring break. That was a good plan. Today is a state holiday and the final day of break. I feel really strong to return to school tomorrow. 
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    • BeanitoDiego

      Now that I'm in maintenance mode, I'm getting a into a routine for my meals. Every day, I start out with 8-16 ounces of water, and then a proffee, which I have come to look forward to even the night before. My proffees are simply a black coffee with a protein powder added. There are three products that I cycle through: Premier Vanilla, Orgain Vanilla, and Dymatize Vanilla.
      For second breakfast on workdays, I will have a low-fat yogurt with two tablespoons of PBFit and two teaspoons of no sugar added dried cherries. I will have ingested 35-45 grams of protein at this point between the two breakfasts, with 250-285 calories, and about 20 carbs.
      For second breakfast on non-workdays, I will prepare two servings of plain, instant oatmeal with a tablespoon of an olive oil-based spread. This means I will have had 34 grams of protein, 365 calories, and 38 carbs. Non-workdays are when I am being very active with training sessions, so I allow myself more carbohydrate fuel.
      Snacks on any day are always mixed nuts, even when I am travelling. I will have 0.2 cups of a blend that I make myself. It consists of dry roasted peanuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pistachios, and Brazil nuts. This is 5 grams of protein, 163 calories, and 7 carbs.
      Breakfast and snacks have been the easiest to nail down. Lunch and dinner have more variables, and I prepare enough for leftovers. I concentrate on protein first, and then add vegetables. Typically tempeh, tofu, or Field Roast products with roasted or sautéed vegetables. Today, I will be eating leftovers from last night. Two ounces of tempeh with four ounces of roasted vegetables that consist of red and yellow sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, small purple potatoes, zucchini, and carrots. I will add a tablespoon of olive oil-based spread, break up 3 walnuts to sprinkle of top, and garnish with two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese. This particular meal will be 19 grams of protein, 377 calories, and 28 grams of carbs. Bear in mind that I do eat more carbs when I am not working, and I focus on ingesting healthy carbs instead of breads/crackers/chips/crisps.
      It's a helluva journey and I'm thankful to be on it!
       
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