johnlatte

Part of the reason I'm here, is because of years in the food business. It is tough to be a chef and at the same time, struggle with bad eating decisions. I keep a supply of small tasting spoons in the sleeve of my chef's jacket and try to limit what I taste. I no longer eat the staff meal or I take a few minutes to make my own meal out of the nights menu. It is hard being around food all day and not want to dive in. At home, I cook what I need to eat and that part is easy, it is work that it is the hardest.

Well....since I have found myself single again, that type of cardio is pretty much on hold for the time being.... Seriously---feel better okay! That's what I'm talking about! :wub: :wub:

Girl you need to get out more....just sayn' (Sorry you're feeling bad too...that doesn't help) Go to the gym, take a walk, put on some hip hop and hipity hop. Wash the cat, pet the car....do something other than letting your brain engage you in thoughts that you don't need to think about. Whenever I get this way, I go find something to do. Not necessarily alone if you get my meaning . But just go....gotta house diy project that you needed to get done, but have been too crap assed to do it, now's a good time. Engage your brain, don't let it engage you!!! You know you got this. MAN-UP!

My surgeon prescribed nexium for me post op. Took them from the time I got home from the hospital, then on for the next 3 months. I don't think that your surgeon is going to object.

I don't do this anymore, because I don't do powered shakes, but years ago, when I was doing them I would put my powder in and add just a small amount of cold water and stir with a spoon for a few seconds until I had a smooth, creamy texture. Then I add the rest of my liquid and it is virtually lump free. Or, I put everything in the blender and hit that way.

Never been big on the bars. I tried Quest and they were just okay. They are way better if you microwave them for a couple of seconds. I've got a box of Pure Proteins now. I like'm but will only eat them in the AM since they really can get you wanting more crap. They are, like OTR said, just dressed up candy bars. If I am super busy or don't have time to make food, I will grab a bar but they would never be my go to source for proteins. Right now I am trying to get most of my protein from food. I am limiting the shakes to no more than 3-4 a week and hopefully can get that down to zero before too long.

Who is Ethyl?

I did Couch 2 5k Week 4 Days 1 and 2 back to back today for 5 miles. I am trying to catch back up from this foot problem I keep having. Really wasn't that bad, I think I could run a 5'er now but my times would be mediocre. I did a little leg work and some squats after, but nothing significant.

Stay classy there Mike

Great story. This has to be a awesome feeling. Congratulations to you and your wife!

Keep in mind that the sleeve is only a tool. Its purpose to to restrict the amount of food that you can take in at any given time. The rest is up the person that has been sleeved. Success is going to be determined by how committed a person is to making it be successful. The surgery was on the stomach only, not on the head, so re-learning or learning from scratch new eating habits, getting the proper amount of exercise and following the eating plan set up by your nutritionist and your Dr. are the real keys to making the surgery successful.

There is no set answer here. Everyone is going to have different needs for vitamins and minerals, just like they do in everyday life. It is going to depend on your body type, you current weight and the eating plan that your nutritionist has worked out for you. Your nutritionist is correct, this is something that is best answered by your Dr. Most Drs. want you to get your nutritional needs without supplements, but that isn't always the case when you are restricted intake wise. So it is possible that you may need more supplements if you are on liquids only, and less if you are on purees and solid foods.

If you mean to do you come back from recovery, pounds lighter, the answer is no. In fact for a few days you may actually be heavier than you were the day of surgery, depending on how much fluids you were given in the hospital. Your weight loss should be fairly significant the first couple of weeks, then you many experience what is commonly known as the 3rd week stall. After that you body starts to adjust to the new stomach and that's when all the fun starts.

Mine was high as well. It was like 985 or something like that. My Dr said to stop taking the supplement and they would check it again at the next blood letting.

I got past it by realizing that my wants and hates didn't equate to what I needed to do in order to be healthy. There are tons of protein options out there. Flavored, unflavored, Isopures etc. It takes a bit of experimenting to find something that I needed. Not a big fan of cottage cheese and yogurts, but I found some that work and I eat them now just fine. You can stir a little sugar free Torani syrup into cottage cheese and it is really tasty. Greek yogurt with some cinnamon sprinkled through it is great. Since you have been using Premiers, check into their website to see how they doctor up their shakes. Protein can be added to smoothies with greek yogurt and fresh fruit. Lots of options, but the main thing to keep in mind is that during this time, you might have to do a couple of things that you might not like. Being creative and trying new things is a good way to get past those hates. The last thing you want to do is not get in the nutrients that you need in order to be successful post op. Good Luck!

Costco has a chewable adult vitamin. I've been taking them since surgery and they seem just fine.

As someone that is going to be single in the near future, If I get the opportunity to date again, I won't be discussing my medical history. I mean I would talk about getting my tonsils out or my gall bladder operation so I'm not sure why I would talk about WLS. That's been my strategy all along. I mean it isn't really anyone's business anyway and if it doesn't affect the relationship, I'm not sure talking about it, makes a ton of sense. But that's just me.

The surgery itself isn't a "cure" for diabetes. You might be thinking about R-N-Y surgery which has shown to be effective in eliminating high blood sugars. There have been studies that say diabetes does decrease with weight loss (Type II) obviously. There have also been studies that say even with RNY, the diabetes will return at some point. I was on 2000mg of Metformin before surgery. 5 months later I am down to 1000mg. I could probably go off entirely, but I am doing a gradual reduction. My sugars run about 90-95 fasting. I have also cut my HBP medicine in half, again doing a reduction. I've eliminated my cholesterol medication as well.

Everyone is different and have different nutritional needs. Many folks are on liquids and or purees for quite a while post op. What is your nutritionists advice on this? I would think that would be the best plan to follow for the right amount of weightloss. Also you really want to be careful as rapid weightloss can cause other health problems like gall stones.

I think that if you type the word "regrets" in the search box located in the upper right, you'll get a fair number of responses about people having regrets. I urge you to do this, and see the other side of the coin. For the most part, the majority of people that post here are happy with their choice, but there are some that have a different view. If you are learning about WLS, it is important for you to understand what the regrets might be. This is a permanent choice, you won't go back to where you were previously. You can easily have your stomach cut out and loose just a little weight. You might not make the lifestyle changes needed and actually gain weight. There will be some food items that you simply won't be able to eat or tolerate. Those things are you should read through in those posts. Those regrets are very real and can happen. Most folks are able to follow the post op directions, change their eating habit and make the lifestyle changes and do fine. Some have complications not of their own doing. Some didn't have the right expectations of the surgery or didn't have the proper support system in place to be successful. Lots of things can cause folks to have regrets. Again, take a look around using the search box, this should be a key part of your research. Good Luck!

A lot of foods can slide right through. The higher the fat content the easier it is for the food to pass. Sweets are also notorious for this. Dr. Voellinger did my soon to be ex-wife's RNY..too.

You're very welcome. Send me a friend request when you get it dialed in!

Unfortunately this is an urban myth For the first few months, you won't be hungry at all. Then slowly but surely you do start to feel hungry. I'm not talking about head hunger, but you will really know when you need to eat.

Recognizing the problem is a big step. The next big step is to figure out what the trigger is. What makes you start wanting to graze? Is is boredom? Then find something to keep you occupied (exercise works wonders for this). Stress? (Take up yoga or deep relaxation techniques, I listen to Jazz under the headphones). Emotional issues? Learn to cope or eliminate the source of the emotional toil. Another thing that I have found helpful is to eat 4-5 small meals throughout the day. I set alarms on my phone and I eat when the alarm goes off. Doesn't have to be anything more than a cheese stick. Sort of a Pavlovian response, but I don't get hungry and I don't graze. It is part of a mental retraining that works really well. I was a grazer and a stress eater, but I've used these techniques to help me through a lot. Good Luck!

You can customize it to set your own caloric intake goal. Also note that if you exercise it will add calories for you if you log the exercise. I just ignore that and eat my original pre-set goals. If you go into My Home and then select Goals, you can change your fitness goals there.