how's everyone doing who had surgery in August?? Where's all our August buds . Well my wife and I as most know had our surgery on the Same day! I have been doing great, my wife however was In the hospital for a week, due to a GI bleed n needing plasma transfusions. She is doing great now! we're actually in the process of moving yikes!! lol. Our first post op appointment is Tuesday! I'm down 41 pounds and she is down 30. we're doing fantastic with our fluids 60-80 oz a day n here is how our foods are going eggs- can't do. (either of us) tuna - neither if us can do Mac n cheese. nope neither of us Pasta salad the wife can not do we tried pretzel sticks n saltines (wonderful) did very well yogurt- fantastic pickles- fantastic laughing cow cheese amazing!! our new favorite pita chips N salsa yummy!! Mac salad yummy broccoli gives us too much gas. painful gas soft fruits are doing well my wife dumped on cream of broccoli Soup grilled cheese we did great fish doing very well cottage cheese. very well speggetios did very well I have only been drinking Water since I came home. crystal light is too sweet!! Any Other suggestions please?? water is getting very boring!! Also anyone have any new suggestions on food. that too is boring. We are starting week 6.. thanks to any advice!

Also was wondering is anyone drinking milk? Has anyone tried sugar free Oreos or sugar free chocolate/candy??

Tina727 is doing great. The doctors plan is great. He has done over 5000 surgeries and knows what he is doing. He focuses first on healing you and your pouch. He then wants you to focus on smart choices and nutrition without stressing out too much about counting. With this doctor and his plan I have lost 80 pounds in less than 5 months and my husband has lost over 100 in 6 months. After care is wonderful as well. Our levels are all great. And no complications. Nice work Tina!

Tina727 is doing great. The doctors plan is great. He has done over 5000 surgeries and knows what he is doing. He focuses first on healing you and your pouch. He then wants you to focus on smart choices and nutrition without stressing out too much about counting. With this doctor and his plan I have lost 80 pounds in less than 5 months and my husband has lost over 100 in 6 months. After care is wonderful as well. Our levels are all great. And no complications. Nice work Tina!

Thank you very much for your post! I was wondering of I should start doubting myself! Really... You said the words better than I could come up with! Explained it perfectly! I really don't understand where everyone else is coming from.. I'm happy with Dr. Graber and the entire team!

Thank you! Congrats on you and your husbands progress! May I ask where your from? Not too many people on here are local.

Thank you very much for your post! I was wondering of I should start doubting myself! Really... You said the words better than I could come up with! Explained it perfectly! I really don't understand where everyone else is coming from.. I'm happy with Dr. Graber and the entire team!

Thank you! Congrats on you and your husbands progress! May I ask where your from? Not too many people on here are local.

You're welcome. His focus is in real life and rest of your life eating. Carbs are a necessity for body functioning. Too much is the problem. Be smart, focus on Protein and healthy choices and you will be fine. A cracker or two will not derail you. Going to extremes got us into this in the first place and exactly what Graber is wanting us to avoid. Everyone's doctor is different too by the way. For example, there are many on here that eat Soup and drink Protein shakes...things we are discouraged from doing. Focus on the directions you are given and you'll be fine.

And to answer your question, I live in the Syracuse area. Good luck! You're doing great.

You're welcome. His focus is in real life and rest of your life eating. Carbs are a necessity for body functioning. Too much is the problem. Be smart' date=' focus on Protein and healthy choices and you will be fine. A cracker or two will not derail you. Going to extremes got us into this in the first place and exactly what Graber is wanting us to avoid. Everyone's doctor is different too by the way. For example, there are many on here that eat soup and drink protein shakes...things we are discouraged from doing. Focus on the directions you are given and you'll be fine. And to answer your question, I live in the Syracuse area. Good luck! You're doing great.[/quote']

my wife and I are from Baldwinsville, we did live in Eastwood a couple years ago, but our daughter has special needs so we needed to move to the suburbs. It isn't all that bad I suppose lol How far out are you and your husband?

I knew i knew that sheet! I had surgery August 22 with Doc Grabers office. Went from 230 to 196 today. I'm happy! He is a great surgeon and great office! Have you gone to any support group meetings yet?

I knew i knew that sheet! I had surgery August 22 with Doc Grabers office. Went from 230 to 196 today. I'm happy! He is a great surgeon and great office! Have you gone to any support group meetings yet?

haven't went to any support groups yet.. Our surgery was the 19th and didn't leave the hospital till a week later cause my wife had an internal GI bleed. Started at 316 and I'm down to 254.... I'm down 62 pounds and feeling amazing!!! Gabby was my absolute favorite nurse!!

I knew i knew that sheet! I had surgery August 22 with Doc Grabers office. Went from 230 to 196 today. I'm happy! He is a great surgeon and great office! Have you gone to any support group meetings yet?

Actually I think you were across the hall from us! Did you have a double room but no one was in the other bed and your bed near the window? last room on the right?

Actually I think you were across the hall from us! Did you have a double room but no one was in the other bed and your bed near the window? last room on the right?

Yes, dark haired chic, we had to be moved over the weekend to the other wing!?

Actually I think you were across the hall from us! Did you have a double room but no one was in the other bed and your bed near the window? last room on the right?

I didn't realize you both had surgery! How awesome! I think I'm going to the first support group in November. Online Support is great but i would love to talk to more of Doc grabers patients.

I didn't realize you both had surgery! How awesome! I think I'm going to the first support group in November. Online Support is great but i would love to talk to more of Doc grabers patients.

yes we did have to move to the other wing and that wing was horrible!!!! the beds were so uncomfortable.

yes we did have to move to the other wing and that wing was horrible!!!! the beds were so uncomfortable.

They were terrible! Lol

I get the feeling, from these forums, certain people believe they know what's best for everyone. It's a bit annoying, I'd have to agree. Give an opinion when it's asked for. I do notice, though, that they don't post their stats. Curious observation. My doc gave me a binder and it doesn't reflect their opinion in any way.

Congrats to you and your wife!

Great you are doing so well, my post operative diet is no where near this liberal however. I am 4 days post op and with pre op diet down 32, is that

Good?