PhatmanWalkin
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Everything went well, until I got home and tried crushing my multivitamin. I threw up, something I tried very hard not to do. Oh well, I learned not to do that. I am down 4.5kgs this week already - like 10lbs!
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I will check it out Christie =D
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Vitamins Pre and Post Op
PhatmanWalkin replied to sickofrollercoaster's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
This information helped me already. I came home and thought should I crush the Multivitamin? The nurse I called said shouldn't be a problem, so I tried it. BZZZZZZZZZZZZ! BAAARFFFF! Ok BAAAAD idea. It was like eating poison. The dry heaves stopped pretty quick, TG, but still I was waiting for my gullet to open up. I have been very carefull today...maybe too carefull. I need to press my drinks tonight. I did get in some Protein but not even half of the 60grams. I am going to take the kids liquid Vitamins until I start with the mushies. By then I am sure I can get some Twinlab mulitis. Thanks agian! -
Hey everyone. I am sleeved since Monday. It has taken me some days to come back to "normalcy" but I am even nearer as I type. I am in the hospital with my drain tube in and sipping water, soup, boullion...stuff like that. I have to get in 1 liter of fluids before I am discharged, so I have basically been sipping nearly all day. LOL! The surgeon is on his way to talk to me and I have a handfull of questions for him. Looking forward to seeing him today. My surgeons name is Jan Behme. I heard all went well, but I will get his take on it soon enough. I will keep everyone updated. I wanted to say that I think my Physical Therapist did such a great job getting my azz a movin post op! YAY!! Well, be wel peeps, talk to you in a day or so, hopefully from home. Rob:thumbup:
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It is nearing 10am here in Norway and I find myself getting things finally into perspective. I will be SLEEVED by this time tomorrow and up bedside with Physical Therapy LOL! I feel ENERGETIC...full of electricity and charged for the day and for everything. In some ways I just can't wait for all the initial poking and prodding to be done with because that is what I know I will hate the most. Post op certainly will be filled with challenges. I am confident. I am right in spirit, I am down 25lbs since I started this thing, and I have nowhere to go but down in weight!!! I will post possibly the morning of the surgery otherwise I will post a blog post op probably Tuesday. You can also find me at YouTube under the same name of PhatmanWalkin. I will be posting video journals. I have a playlist for the WLS. Peace and love everyone and please continue to send your prayers. Rob
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Now at the hospital. I weighed in at 115 kgs Hmmmm that is just over 250, I guess my last meal put on a few LOL! No worries. It took me 3 hours to get into a room. First I was to be admitted to the surgery ward, then they told me no, go to the hospital hotel, and finally they put me in my OWN room on the surgery ward. AWESOME. Probably won't last, but at least tonight...the most important night, I am alone to reflect and relax. Up early, I am told I go to the operating room at 7:20am and the operation is about 7:45. Cool, soon it is done and I can move on to a lesser me. =D
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Hey everyone!! Just a quick update - I was admitted to the hopsital today (on paper). I say on paper because I got a pass home til Sunday around 5pm. When I get to the hospital Sunday they will put me on an IV for insulin and fluids, set up lines in my arms and give me a shot in my tummy with blood thinners. They said I can eat normal up til midnight LOL, like I will even have an appetite. They told me my surgery will be EARLY Monday morning - like 7am. This is a GOOD thing. I will probably barely be waking up and they will give me my "happy juice" and get my SLEEVE! Going to have Enchaladas for my final normal sized meal on Saturday. I have lost 25lbs since January and feel good about it. Well, I will probably post one more time before surgery and then I will not have my PC til Tuesday, but I will post then. Peace and love! Rob
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I have never had to experience a CPAP machine. My dad uses one. I hopeyou can soon be rid of it soon!
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Wow nearly halfway. If you sneeze hard enough you may just knock out the 1/2 lb. Hehehe. Admission to the hospital tomorrow, but I get a weekend pass til Sunday. Operating on Monday morning. I am so excited =)
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Awesome you got your date a couple weeks after mine. We are nearly Sleeve twins LOL! I have also been preparing and found myself also very spiritually enveloped! My prayers will be with your on your day, please say a few for me as well on May 10th. I go do the testing on Friday this week. Nervous, yes...but ready.
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Ok people. It is time. I am scheduled to be sleeved this coming Monday (5-10). I am both nervous and excited, but one thing is for sure...I am looking at food differently after I was on vacation. Yes, I did endulge in some not so healthy meals, and Yes, I did pay for it with a bad tummy. I have not eaten some of those foods since I was in my twenties, and I KNEW it when it started digesting. I am going to start posting WLS/VSG videos on YouTube for my own reference. I am already vlogging there any way, but I will dedicate a Playlist to just that. I am under the same name ei: PhatmanWalkin:thumbup:, and if anyone else is there vlogging hit me up. I will let you all know how it goes. Thanks for everyone who has befriended me and supported me the past months while I have been waiting for the BIG DAY. I hope that continues and I look forward to finally feeling like I am going to be joining a greater family. Peace and love and please, send prayers! Thanks. Rob :cursing:
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Hey Barb!! Nice pic =) I just got back to Norway and had a extremely busy schedule in Colorado. LOL...ya you heard me a schedule on vacation. I am SO SORRY I did not get to meet you. That would have made my day. I had nearly no internet action the whole time. I am going under the knife next Monday. Gonna post a blog or something about it. It is crunch time and I am both nervous and excited. I already feel myself looking at food different. Again...I am so so very sorry I did not get to meet you in Colorado. Maybe next year. As for that storm, I had to pick up my wife in all the hail and tornado warnings from DIA. Fun.
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I agree with Happy Destiny...I am so glad you posted this. I am sure the doubt will be there til the day they take my tummy out, but I tell ya, this blog helped ease my thinking once again. Thanks Barb =) Appreciated!!!
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Hey everyone, this is just another update. Today I received my confirmation letter fromthe surgical dept. at the hospital. I will be going in for admission and testing on Friday the 7th of May, get a pass home if everything looks good until Sunday the 9th. My surgery is on the 10th. Here I was thinking surgery was the 7th, but I was wrong. It is ok because it is only the weekend. I am going on vacation to the USA in April, then my daughter comes to visit us in May, right after surgery. She is coming to "take care of" Daddy LOL! Awwwwww! I know, right? What a sweetie. I bought her plane ticket today and I am PUMPED!!! I guess, I would like to ask if I should do something the week before or 2 weeks before the surgery - to help my mentality to it all - any suggestions??? C'mon peeps, help a brother out =) I love you all and thank you for your support. I am so looking forward to the day I am SLEEVED! Rob
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I would really like that a lot Barb. I will make sure to contact you there. Send me your cell number or what not, maybe your email addy or we can just communicate here. Up to you. Hmmm where though...tons of places to eat in Monument, any suggestions? VI?
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I am just trying to lay my duck in a row - a lil help from this wonderful community please =) I was hearing from different people and reading that there is a target protein gram intake post op. Most people say it is 70grams daily. Is this pretty accurate or is it based on height and weight? My surgery is May 7th and I am starting to make my lists of post op stuff. Thanks for taking the time to answer =)
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Good to hear an update Barb. I have been wondering if the blood clots resolved. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts for a quick and healthy resolution.
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Hey there! You got a pic up! YAY! I have only pictured you as a dancing doll =) I had gone up and down with this decision - especially this past week, but now I made my decision and am not backing down. My boss, who is an avid traininer, has been trying to sway me from getting it done, but she doesn't know all that I had gone through this past 5 years. I am looking forward to this surgery now, and am trying my best to prepare my head for it. Your words are kinda and encouraging. Thank you so so much! I am so glad that you are doing good!!
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Hey Barb, I so needed to hear you say that to me, because I have been debating this surgery this past week. I will be in Colorado from the 10th to the 29th of April. I am so excited!
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Hey everyone!! I have been on a steady pre-op weight decline with the help of some YouTube group buddies. We have been keeping eachother motivated and focused, while having fun. I am on YT under the same name as here. Also, the videoing has given me a good distraction from my surgery, but now I have started thinking about it more again. I find that I am having some anxieties about even having the surgery now...probably because I have been losing weight successfully without it. However, I know that long term control is my problem and my focus is to take off the weight to control my diabetes and possibly be rid of it forever. I have not been as active here because of the YT thing and trying to distract myself, but this last week it has not worked so well. My mind is consumed once again LOL. I will be in the USA for a visit to Colorado in April...and one week - just one week after I get back I will be in the hospital and having my Sleeve. My 19 year old is talking about coming to keep me company during the healing process. It will be comforting I think. Wish me luck, my goal for this month is 240 and I am now 249. Peace and love to you all. Rob
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Hey youknowit!! How is everything going? I have kept myself busy and distracted while waiting for my sleeve. Let me know how you are doing. =)
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Hey Barb, just wondering how you are doing? How goes the diet and weight loss? Holding you in my prayers. Rob
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Just to update you all. I am doing well and losing weight pre-op. I am looking forward to my sleeve and have started thinking about it again. Give me some updates if you come by. Peace and love =)