Inner Surfer Girl

I started super morbidly obese and I got the sleeve. I couldn't be happier with my experience, my recovery, and my progress. It really comes down to what is best for you. Learn as much as you can about all the options but ultimately talk with your surgeon about what is right for you, Best of luck.

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I just saw a post from @demonchick. I am also going to write out Multiple Sclerosis and Weight Loss Surgery so that if someone is looking for this topic it will be easier to find. I hope you find someone who can help answer your specific questions.

If you go under the food and Nutrition forum there are a whole lot of recipes.

You really have to read the labels of everything. One of my favorite examples is reduced fat peanut butter. It is reduced fat because they add corn syrup.

According to my surgeon the US has an epidemic of scirosis (sp?) of the liver due to high fructose corn syrup consumption. It is in everything.

Carbs are not the enemy. We do need some carbs. I generally avoid starches and added sugar (for the most part).

Texture-wise it would be soft. Nutrition-wise I think you can make better choices. You will have very little room for food on the soft phase, at least I did, so just about everything you eat will need to be very high Protein and/or high in other nutrients.

I couldn't sleep it was blowing so hard. Believe me, I could tell.

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process. Are you: Still following your program? Getting in all of your Protein and Fluid every day? Avoiding starches and added sugars? Taking your Vitamins and supplements as directed? Avoiding carbonation? Not drinking and eating at the same time since you had the bypass? Eating slowly and mindfully? Exercising? Have you talked to your NUT lately about your goals and to make sure you are eating enough? Embrace the Stall! http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

I don't but just wanted to welcome you. I don't know if there is anyone on here who has it but you may want to ask your surgeon if he or she has had any patients with MS. Best of luck. I hope you are able to get your questions answered.

My favorite treat is a massage. And buying myself flowers.

I eat breakfast before I swim and then have a snack afterwards.

Me, too. It was a big step for me to even watch the show let alone admit that I could qualify to be on the show. I would never allow myself to be vulnerable enough to be on that show so am also grateful for those who have taken the risk.

Slow down, take a breath, and take care of yourself. Do you have a therapist? Have you attended any support groups? I find that exercise is a good stress reliever. So is getting a massage.

This is so great! Life is too short to work somewhere that doesn't put health and family first. It sounds like you are in the right place.

I just finished watching Randy's story from last night. He was a great example of someone who treated the weight loss like a competition and so skipped meals and didn't get in his Protein. Unfortunately, it landed him back in the hospital but fortunately I think he changed his approach. I know we don't see everything, but he was definitely someone who could benefit from a good therapist, Between the overweight family, his over-competitive dad, living at home, working in the family business, not to mention his daughter, I hope he is getting help dealing with his issues. He did seem to get it by the end of the episode. I look forward to seeing his follow up.

You could but it would be a waste of protein and money. Our bodies only metabolize about 20-30 grams of protein per hour.

Congratulations!

I am not free of the CPAP, but within a few weeks after surgery the pressure was too high so my sleep doctor switched me to an automatic machine that automatically adjusts the pressure.

Here is a good article about differences in men am women's communication styles and the importance of asking questions (and listening to the answers I presume). http://qz.com/628724/the-gendered-way-weve-learned-to-ask-questions-is-terrible-for-both-men-and-women/?utm_source=atlfb

To me it is as easy to eat cottage cheese or Greek yogurt as to drink a Protein shake. I agree. What are you eating? Do you plan your meals and Snacks? Are you tracking your food? What is your protein target? By the way, congratulations on the weight loss. You look great!

I think you need to proudly wear that all over town!

Great! I have a friend currently in their pre-op program and she seems to really like it.