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Brothamike You have got to work, stand, bend if you can to work out the gas. Take heart. This is the only time in your life your family will be happy when you fart. Good luck!

Sleeved 10/3 HW 285 Sw 245 Cw 215 Goal. 185

Take it slowly. Follow doctors orders. It WILL GET BETTER EVERY DAY. Congratulation on your new life.

I have 12+ pair good quality good condition. 46/31 wool pants 6+ pr. Chinos. 46 pretty good condition Sport jackets. 50/52 Sweaters. xXL

Good luck BrothaMike. Let us know how you are doing when you can. We all pulling for your sucess!

48 to 32 in 10 months? You da man. Congrats!!

Closing in on the70 pound lost mark. Hope to make it by 2/3 my 4 month anniversary. When I get o 75 pounds......... Big party! .. When I get to 100 pounds..... Woooooo hooooooo!

I have 1000mcg tabs. Not mg Directions say take 5/ day.

Sleeved by a VERY conservative surgeon. No Drain tube. 2 night stay was planned. I stayed 6 nights due to a cardiac issue. NOT a surgical issue.

Started at a size 48 pant. A solid 42 now. On MLK day I bought 2 pair of 40's at ll Bean. They had Elastic in the Waist bands, so they are a "generous" 40. Wore one of them today. I have some 46's to give away. free. just pay postage. 12 pair wool. 1 pair silk, 5-7 pr chinos, 3-4 pr jeans. also some sport coats like a 50 or 52 size (not sure) they fit when I was 250-260# contact me at : lavenderladyllc@mac.com

Food is NO LONGER my master.

My wife was the "fit one". The overall plan was: she would treat her body like a temple and live forever. I would treat mine like a pup tent. die young, and leave her a big insurance policy pay off. She got a brain tumor. Now I have to care for her. Also I was being photographed for a magazine article. I had gotten so big I had nothing to wear. I saw a commercial on TV by Peyton Manning that went something like this: " I'm an elite professional athlete. You're not. BUY A BIGGER SHIRT" It Pissed me off. That is when I decided to do something about my weight.

Picked up Some Biotin today. Directions say 5 1000mg tabs per day. Does that sound right?

I use 3 different Protein products Pre mixed Pure. Protein- liquid comes in cans with re sealable caps. 110 calories, 23 g protein. Not the "BEST" quality but pretty good per my Nut. $2.00/ can GNC. whey powder. Vanilla, About $1.00/ scoop. 100 cals for. 12 g protein. I mix it with coffee, flavored waters, diet Snapple. I use a shaker cut with a wire to break up clumps. The last one is NEW DIRECTION. Powders recommended by my doctor. They come as shakes, puddings, Soups. They are 200 calories each and are 28 g protein each. 3 of then give 100% of Vitamins. $3.00 each. Non prescription at my hospital pharmacy. They come in boxes of 7 packets. There is a variety pack.some shakes, some pudding, some soups. Taste good. I was on them 7 weeks. Bored with flavors after 7 weeks..

Linda; Thank you. Looks like you have done well. I'll pick up some Biotin.

Brothamike. This is a serious surgery. It is much safer than it used to me. The majority of people on here have great outcomes. If there is one thing I have learned, it is, there are no guarantees. No 2 people are the same. There are statistics. the vast majority of info says it is safe. For many of us it is a " life changing" event. It's not all skittles and beer. There is still a lot of work required on your part. BUT IT IS WORTH IT. I am almost 4 months out. Down 66 pounds. Currently at a stall. But I know I'll push through it. I am at 219#. A little bummed. But being at 219 is a freaking miracle! If I can lose 66 pounds, I can lose 33 more. I had complications. All behind me now. It was worth it. You will have doubts the day of surgery. You will get over it and be GREAT.

I am almost 4 months out. Just noticed some hair loss. Is Biotin OTC or prescription?

Clear liquids are tea, Water, chicken broth etc. They might be difficult. Do not worry. If you can only get 1/4 teaspoon in at a time ... just have a 1/4 teaspoon at a time. IT WILL GET BETTER every day. Dont worry if you can't sleep Tuesday night. You WILL sleep all day Wednesday Good Luck/ Don't be shy about asking for pain meds. They will want to know when you fart. Enjoy it. Probably the only time in your life people WANT you to fart!

Thin: When I had my surgery I could hardly drink anything without pain. I recall my pain was at the top. I could only drink about 1/4 teaspoon at a time. Dr said. " then just drink 1/4 teaspoon at a time" It WILL GET BETTER. Just do what you can.

I agree with MegaBob. I am 3.75 months out. Down 67 pounds. 33 to go. I have no schedule. If I can do 67... I can do 33 more. Just do the right thing every day. And you will get there. My NP said ; " no one is perfect...... But if you can look in. The mirror and say I am doing the right thing. MOST DAYS, MOST WEEKS, MOST MONTHS. You WILL GET THERE." It is a life long marathon. Not a sprint to the end of next month.

Thin: how you doing?

I had pain the day/ night of surgery. Morphine did a great job. Tylenol next couple of days. Then no more pain meds. Really not bad. Worst thing. : a friend gave me a very funny book. Had to put it down for a flew days. It hurts when I laugh. I have a friend getting a hernia op on Friday. I told her don't screw with me or I'll screw with you...... I'll make you laugh post - op

Gentlemen I have about 12 pair of size 46 pants to give away, ( and belts) Mostly good quality Brooks Brothers/ Jos Banks--- very good condition Some lesser brands. Some chinos. LL Bean Orvis, pretty good condition Some blue jeans. (worn hard) Some sport jackets. I' m guessing size 50. - 52. They fit when I was 250-270# No charge, just pay shipping costs, I would rather give them to a fellow sleever than to a charity box. Also if any one has some size 40 or 42 to send my way I would appreciate it. I can be e mailed at : lavenderladyllc@mac.com

You guys sound like your doing well. Congratulations all around! I am 3.75 months out. Down between 65-70 pounds depending on my scale or the hospital scale(70) Stalled a lil this week. I think I am constipated. Doing my Miralax. Upping my workouts. Going back to a shake Meal Replacement once a day. Have to say clothes are hanging on me. Just bought some size 40 pants, and some shirts , size LARGE,! I have some size 46 pants to give away. Free. just pay shipping

Bariatic Fusion tastes good too!