JMarshall

i am 14 months out and i really dont get hungry anymore. there have been days where all i do is drink fluids. Hunger as i knew it before is gone.

early on its hard to know if you are really hungry. a lot of us battle " head hunger" early on . this will go away soon. im a over a year post op and i have to remind myself to eat. i really dont get " hungry" like i used to.

Early after surgery beef can be a little rough. try ground turkey, its easier to digest and has the same taste.

if you are only getting 30 oz of water a day than you are definitely dehydrated. are you having trouble with getting water down ? a sure sign on dehydration is dark urine, and muscle spasm/ tightness

Constipation after surgery is common. I would suggest using Milk of Magnesia to get your bowels moving. increase your fluid intake as much as you can. dehydration can cause constipation.

When people say " its the easy way out" ask them if they know that you will not eat solid foods for about 6-8 weeks and possibly longer if your doctor requires a pre-surgery 2 week modified liquid diet. Could they go without a solid food for 2 months ? most people cant and wont . The easy way out if doing nothing about your health issue. think about it , the one thing you never see is a morbidly obese 70 year old. There is no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed about taking control of your health. I have lost 210 pounds and this surgery has SAVED my life.People that make stupid comments about something they know nothing about cannot be helped. I guess the statement is true " ignorance is bliss". Stay strong and stay positive smallbird.

looking good ! keep it up !

I an 13 months post op and down 210 pounds .Starting weight is 540 pounds, Current weight is 330 pounds.

I am 13 months post op. i haven't heard anything like this about drinking alcohol. I will say that when i drink now it takes a lot less to get me where i wanna go if you know what i mean. Liquor hits you a quicker but it tends to burn off quicker also. after doing some quick googling it looks like alcohol can cause Alcoholism-induced bone necrosis. but it seems what you would have to be a alcoholic for several years before this set in. a few drinks from time to time shouldn't hurt you. hopefully this helps.

i wore this brace at nights and it has eliminated the pain in the morning. cheap and effective. check it out . http://www.amazon.com/Medium-Cronin-PLANTAR-FASCITIS-SPLINT/dp/B001B5JVIA/ref=sr_1_fed0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354282179&sr=8-1&keywords=brace+for+plantar+fasciitis i wore it every night for about 4 months and the pain has not come back since then. i dont have to wear the brace anymore.

My surgeons office called me and advised of approval and then set the date while on the phone with me. it was quick

your looking great! keep it up !

Nothing wrong with a little cereal and milk !

sounds like reflux to me. are u taking anything for reflux ?