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txlawyer    11

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Do your docs test your resting metabolic rate for you? Mine does- I breathed into a machine foe a little over 10 minutes and with that information he was able to tell me approximately how many calories I burn in a day (with no additional exercise). We did it before surgery and at six weeks. The first time it recorded that my metabolism is very high. That surprised me considering I am so overweight, but when I look back at how many calories I normally took in, maybe not so surprising. Anyway, at six weeks I had lost 37 pounds and my metabolism was still in the " high" range, but had dropped some since the beginning. He wants me to start getting some type of regular exercise in so that my metabolism will stop slowing and hopefully stay steady, and in theory, let me continue to have a pretty good rate of weight loss. I'm just curious what others' experience is with this type of testing.

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ashelaine    383

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My doc had me breathe in the tube, too- I think it came out to 2835 pre-op? I haven't had it re-tested since surgery though. I was shocked when I saw the number.

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Paul11011    372

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I am happy to hear that your DR. does this as a standard practice. The surgical center where I go has it available but they do not make it a part of the regular protocol. I am a big fan of having as much scientific information as we can in order to make better decisions for our nutrition and exercise needs.

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IsB    209

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I didn't even know that test existed. It's something I really want to look into. Thanks for the info.

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annabelle    76

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you have to have it done here before your operation im having my test next week im dreading it

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kyllfalcon    768

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you have to have it done here before your operation im having my test next week im dreading it

Why dread it? It's EASY and painless. And it's great information to have!

Mine tested very high both before surgery and at goal. I'm having a hard time taking in enough calories to maintain, believe it or not.

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annabelle    76

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im an astmatic so

Why dread it? It's EASY and painless. And it's great information to have!

Mine tested very high both before surgery and at goal. I'm having a hard time taking in enough calories to maintain, believe it or not.

im an asthmatic so id ne just worried they will say no to the operation

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azquilter92    82

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I have asthma& I dont think they will cancel your surgery because of it. It can only help yiur asthma in the long tub

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azquilter92    82

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Long run not tub(:

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txlawyer    11

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Don't dread it, knowledge is power! And I'm also asthmatic and was sleeved Dec. 3rd. It's not hard breathing, it's just natural breathing at rest (sitting in a chair).

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ArtSong    291

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Mine tested at 1750 is that hi or low numbers anyone?

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ashelaine    383

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Mine tested at 1750 is that hi or low numbers anyone?

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When I get home- I will get my paperwork and I will let you know!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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