Matt Z

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Some of them, yes. Due to increased potential for bleeding, clotting issues, interactions with other drugs, etc etc etc. https://www.livestrong.com/article/506281-why-cant-you-take-vitamins-before-surgery/

Odds are, the OP isn't doing things the same way... odds are the OP has ventured away from what was working.

Start your pre-op diet over. Get back on track with your tracking, water intake, protein intake, exercising, etc etc etc. You have all the information and tools already, just hit the "reset button" and start over.

Hey Midwest. I'm a band to bypass revision. Restriction is pretty close to what I had when the band. But without any of the issues I had with leafy greens. Really dry meats are still slightly problematic if I'm not careful. As far as being able to eat more after a short time, I haven't noticed that, or rather, I haven't had the desire to do that. I could eat a LOT with the band... the bypass, lol not so much. I'm often passing off half of my food because I'm still getting or making myself too much food, or in cases where I cook something like a burger, the larger ones get split with someone else typically. I just don't have the drive to eat more after eating. I wait the 30 mins before and after eating before I drink any liquids and I'm sure this helps to some extent. I wish I went with the bypass back in 2011 when I got the band. I feel better now than I have in decades.

Congrats! I'm surprised they gave you a surgical date before insurance approval, I don't think I've seen that happen before.

@Creekimp13 there are a lot of studies and evidence that suggest having "cheat" days or otherwise actually cause beneficial results of those looking to lose weight. I stick within my sugar and fat limits, but I don't stress about much else. I know I can eat a slice of pizza, crust and all without any issues, outside from feeling like crap from the food, so having the option is good, and knowing I'll decide not to eat it because of how it makes me feel gives me the control. I see a lot of the perception of the loss of choice or control really freaks at lot of people out and they go WAY overboard. I eat my halo top ice creams. I eat fried foods here or there. But it's all within what treats me right, what doesn't make me feel crappy, etc... all without being FORCED. That freedom makes everything so much more tolerable. The stress we place on ourselves, even if we don't realize it, can cause some crazy weight/eating related issues.

Congrats on making the choice to change. Good luck! Lots of great information to be had on these forums!

Congrats!

Technically all hunger is "head hunger". I really don't like the term, but I understand it's meaning and I think that's where a lot of folks get defensive. "Head Hunger" should be written as "psychological hunger sensations". I think people hear "head hunger" and "it's all in your head" and that whole "it's all in your head" puts people on the defensive because it's inherently negative. A lot of what's been posted makes sense. We've got "learned hunger responses/triggers" and then we've got actual "I'm shaking because I need food" levels of hunger. I don't think anyone, that's more than 2 months out of surgery should be eating less than 1000 calories a day, Even at 1000 that's a deficit and not maintenance level intake. There are plenty of studies showing that continued excessively low levels of caloric intake causes issues. Clearly my opinion (based on studies and facts... but still to each their own). Bottom line, every aspect of everything we are, do, see, feel, etc is in our head. It's all our brains interpenetration of everything happening within us, and outside of us. So, everything is "in your head".

The superman is XXL, And truth be told, at 247 right now, it's not as compressive as it once was. I bought an XL from Red Plume and it fits snug like you'd expect now.

Thanks, I'll have to check into this!

I would assume it's how quickly it blends , No grainy stuff to mix and dissolve, just pour, stir and go. If I had to guess.

Totally understand! The thicker stuff wasn't good to me the first few days either. The Isopure Zero Carb RTD drinks were my staple the first 2-3 weeks.

I've been around the industry since I was born, countless friends of mine are tattoo artists. Just speaking from experience, I've got a number of ankle/foot/toe tattoos... over the ankle plate can be tough because of how often the body sheds there, not saying it will be a problem but it can. Really anything from right above the ankle down can be problematic if you aren't careful during healing. I noticed yours looks like it's healing rather well. I just realized I don't know how many hours of tattoo work I have anymore... my last was just a few months ago and it was just shy of 8 hours of straight color work. LOL. I've got... somewhere around, I dunno, 100 hours or tattoo work? maybe more? And I missed the birthday part. Happy Birthday!

Nice! Just watch out with healing on the ankle, they like to shed ink.

Clearly do what your doctors are telling you. But a severe lack of protein can not only force your body to use it's own protein (ie muscle) as fuel, it also impacts the potential "Hair loss" issues. You can find yourself some "protein water" or other "clear protein" to ensure you get both your water and proteins at the same time. Isopure Zero Carb RTD drinks are quite good at this. Not everyone likes the flavors, but... 20+ oz of "water" and like 20 grams of protein. It's worth looking into. This way you aren't "Worrying" about protein, you just happen to be getting it alongside your water. So it's a win win.

My smoothies are typically 8-12oz of milk, protein powder, and maybe some form of fruit, maybe some Cacao (the no sugar stuff with only 10-15 calories) and ice. Blender foams it to between 16-32 oz. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Exercise burns fat. There are plenty of medical reports to back this up as well as a myriad of recommended daily exercising amounts. For WLS patients, 60 mins of focused exercise is more beneficial than not. Active muscles use more fuel then sedentary muscles. And larger muscle mass needs more fuel than smaller, so, exercising has several, critical benefits to WLS patients, including building habits that support continued success and reduction in potential rebound weight gains. My suggestions are just that, suggestions. Based on facts and research, but you all can absolutely do whatever works for your situation. Just trying to be helpful. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Recommend daily intake is 3.7 liters, or 125(and change oz) our bodies need more water when processing fat removal or detoxification, that's why I state that we should be getting that amount daily as our target. I follow a 30/30 rule before/after eating, haven't had an issue with intake personally. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

I typically don't like to discuss my personal recovery, because it always comes off as bragging, but since this post is about it specifically. I had zero issues. Like, legit zero. As soon as I was in my own recovery room, I was doing everything I could myself. Connecting and disconnecting my monitoring equipment, the leg compression sleeves, etc. I didn't need any nausea meds, no extra pain meds. I didn't really need anything from anyone. Halfway though my first night nurses were calling me their "Dream patient". Honestly. I was maxing out my incentive spirometer by midday on the second day. I have 5 incision points (1 large, 4 small), had no drains, no external stitches (they used surgical glue), They didn't really even hurt, or itch (ever). I had no issues sleeping (aside from the noise) at the hospital or at home. Zero issues with mobility. Zero issues with food and water intake pain. My recovery has been *super* easy. I did have the lapband installed back in 2011, so I've been through this type of surgery before, so I'm sure that helped. So on a scale of 1 being easy to 10 being hard. Totally a 1 out of 10.

Agreed... bypass patients should be taking vitamins right away. Things will get better. You're not starving yourself, you are just dealing with the changes in intake. It takes a while for your body to adjust, but rest assured, it will. Right now, focus on resting and recovering. Doing your short walks etc. Just keep focusing on recovery, hitting your goals and following your instructions. Stay the course. You'll be fine.

Pfft... I bet next you are going to say that women poop and fart too...

OMG ASH WHY! It didn't die... it's had posts pretty much daily. "smorgasbord" So what are you trying to say about women and cooking??

Congrats! I love being able to shop everywhere now!