fatnomo

Had lunch today with my wife and son at our favorite Thai place. She ordered our favorite dish. No issue whatsoever. I had some broth. No cravings or anything. What killed me were the drinks. I was a guzzler. I looked at the tall glass of ice water and was dying not to be able to knock it down. On the way home it hit me that I'll never again be able to drink a tall glass of anything again. Really took it hard. Of all things right!

Thanks everyone. That is great to hear. This 1 oz per 15 min is killing me. Can't wait for a tall cold glass of Crystal Light!

Beginning of the new me.

I was told by my doc and the NUT that clear did NOT have to be "transparent". Just no lumps or bumps. Protein shakes, any soups (liquid only) etc. I've been drinking shakes, souls, water, Isopure, etc.

Ahhh. Same Dr. D. Oldie but a goodie. Every other do. I spoke to (inside and outside of bariatric) all gushed over him.

Yep. Were you the guy that got the upper GI the same time I did? I was with my wife.

6 incisions. 2 stapled. The rest glued.

First lunch out. Miso Soup. 1) One ounce per 15 min is an exercise in futility (but I'm doing it). 2) either their miso soup changed in a week or my taste buds did. I lived on this stuff before surgery. Now it tastes awful to me!!!

Did you follow the whole one ounce per 15 min?

Dr. Davidson. Forrest Park Plano. He's amazing. Had mine last Friday the 16th.

It seems all went fairly well. Dr. Davidson is rock star as is the Forrest Park nursing staff. Ask for Kayla and Barbra. They are awesome. Was really nauseas yesterday. Three up a few times (air heaves) so they tweaked the meds and life is grand. Had upper GI this morning, no leaks so I finally get to start on fluids. Been downing Ispoure at one ounce per 15 min. They brought Soup but its way too bland. Biggest issue is I'm absolutely exhausted. Can't sleep for more than 15-20min before someone comes in and asks to poke or prod me. :-) Been walking like crazy as I have no tolerance for the gas pains and walking makes life much better. Forrest Park in Dallas is a freakish luxury hotel. If you can, DO have it there. Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers. On my way to being FAT NO MO!!!

Surgery is in a week. (Nov 16). Timing couldn't be worse as Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite holiday. Not really in a depressed state, but coming to the realization as I eat my zillionth Pre surgery bowl of soup that there won't be anymore Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green been casserole, etc... At lunch today I wanted to head to Outback and have a final Prime Rib. I guess I'm coming to terms with the fact that I'll be severing ties with my close and personal friend...food! :-) I know I have addiction issues but they are now becoming real. Not asking for anything here, just trying to be transparent with my comrades in arms as I know you all have been there. Five days to a new life right.

Thus the comment that muscle is more dense than fat.

Awesome man! Way to go. You're a total inspiration. On another note I was recently corrected on the fat/muscle weight debate. A pound is a pound. 16 ounces of feathers, water, fat, muscle, etc is 1 pound. Muscle IS more dense than fat. Either way, you're a rock star man. It's great to hear loose skin success stories. It's my biggest fear.

Dr. Davidson, Dallas. Countdown is on.

I get that public enemy no 1 is drinking before and after eating. We're big soup eaters so how does this apply? A bit of sushi with some miso soup? What's difference between this and drinking water while eating?

Thanks for the input. I look forward to other constructive feedback as well.

I've been reading these threads for several months. Getting sleeved (self-pay) November 16th. Very excited. Been contemplating bariatric surgery for many years now. Have many questions but here are a few: 1) How much weight loss is typical the first 45 days? 2) Does it absolutely have to be 2 weeks of "clear" liquids? (We have a Blendtech blender that pulverized any and all things put in it) 3) I travel a lot. Would it be realistic to fly 3 weeks later? Like I said, I have lots of questions but figured this was a good start.

Thanks! I will do what the doc says. :-) I weigh 300 and need to lose 100. I'm just worried about not losing. I've read too many failure stories and it has me nervous. Thanks for the response. It's awesome to have an outlet.