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it is very normal to feel the way you do right now. trust me. I do question the egg in the pureed stage though but every plan is different. i wasnt allowed egg until stage 4 which I am in now. and no meat even deviled ham or tuna fish was allowed, but again thats my plan so yours could be different. for two weeks post op i was on liquids and purees, soup broth, helped, but mainly Protein shakes, and they worked for me. the thing is, dont try to think of how eating was, you have to look forward to what will be. keep your eyes looking forward and get through each day until you see the weight falling off, then you will remember why you did this. Trust everyone here when they tell you, it will get better. You CAN do this!

the isolate is a refined whey Protein, its is filtered down to be a very condensed version of the protein. the isopure unflavored is ok just be careful if you put it in hot liquids it turns to cement.

heres my two cents, if you asked me about two weeks after surgery id have said no, im 5 weeks out now and though it is hard the results are amazing, and not just the weight. through this process i have seen my other health issues just go away. i had poor circulation ( venous insufficiency) in my legs but that is all but gone now, my asthma is a million times better, my sleep apnea has become almost an afterthought, my back pain is much much less than before. my knee pain is so lessened that i ride 7 to 10 miles on a stationary bike now. i had owned three canes, they have been retired. as hard as it was or well is. you cannot deny results. my biggest surprise is a tie between how little i can actually eat, and these few weeks how fast you lose and how much, i know its still the honeymoon but man those days of 2+ pound loss are so much fun. That and seeing the dramatic changes in my body already.

just please please make sure your doctor/surgeon etc. has approved you for whatever option you choose. While everyone here means well, dont increase your calories or start lifting heavy weights or performing any exercise unless you are cleared, I know no one here wants anyone to get hurt or risk injury. Using all your resources is always smart. Good luck and you Can do it!

i was like that too blerd girl but for the last 8 or so years ive had tubes in each ear, its been WONDERFUL. lol

I use the torani sugar free syrups, especially with the Syntrax Cappuccino, I us chocolate and make a mocha latte or the French vanilla which is a treat too. just love it. ps. you can getthe small bottle for cheap as heck on walmart.com

do whatever your heart says. I told everyone and anyone both in the newspaper and in my blog and my whole company i work for is behind me. But i know others dont have that luxury so its totally a personal matter for you to decide.

ill only say this, the difference between the VSG and the DS is negligible. The routines you have to adhere to are almost the same as well. But I am curious why you think you can only lose 60 pounds on a VSG? the weight loss doesnt stop at a certain point. there are many sleevers who weighed more than you and lost a lot more than what you want to lose. Heck there are those who weighed less and lost more. The key is with either surgery YOU have to make the lifestyle change the surgery only helps you make those changes , sure at first its because you have to, but you are supposed to learn as you lose to change your eating habits and lifestyle, and go to the gym and eat healthy. Personally i chose the sleeve due to the lower complications, easier surgery and recovery, and the much lower risk of dumping syndrome and malabsorption problems. But whatever helps you is great I am slated to lose over 170 pounds from the sleeve. Either way you choose, you may want to do more research on the after routines and what YOU have to do for yourself after either surgery before you commit. Good luck wih your decision and with your weight loss. Either way, you can do it!

So many great suggestions! Way to go people. Ill say i happened to mention one day to a local place where they have people who actually butcher meat. About my sleeve and now if i ask they will cut up anything for me and package it in small portions. My favorite since i have a decent time digesting chicken ( which is weird for some i know) but they cut it up in small stir fry size pieces and i make packages of 3 ounces worth and freeze most put one or two in the fridge. then i can just pop em in a pan with a small bit of veg(soon) and maybe a touch of spice or herbs and bingo instant hot meal in like 4 minutes, no waste. also i bought one of those real small nonstick frying pans, its cooks for me wonderfully and i don't have to worry about portion sizes because it won't even fit in the pan lol.

al i will say is im going to be cleared to start circuit training starting next week. that might be a good idea, if your gym has an area like that.

you guys and gals are awesome, truly. literaly my whole office runs, 5k's 10k's marathons, two out of 28 did the Ironman tri a few months back. I am looking forward to someday running without dying lol. please keep us all informed, its inspiring and helpful. To think if i get my wish in a while i could work up to running my home marathon here in Boston. Whew thats an emotional rush thinking about it. ( im only 3.5 weeks post op right now lol.) One good thing is my company has a benefit where they pay any entry fees and costs associated with a 5k 10k or marathon or road race or obstacle thing. etc. ( in the US) and grants time off for it as well. You guys rock!

I actually decided once to not take any drugs during an endoscopy. I hated IV's that much that they said well you don't HAVE to be sedated. So I said SURE lets do it! People, on that day I was an idiot. it was one of the most horrible and embarrassing things. You constantly burp huge burps from all the air they blow in, plus you are constantly gagging and trying to throw up, of course, you can't. But so much saliva just pours out of your mouth you feel like a bulldog looking at a steak. So you're drooling all over, gagging and burping every other second, while the doctor has the bite block in your mouth. I was surely not the smart one on that day lol.

I hope someone loves it but I wouldn't try it in a million years. don't mess with the brain unless you have to.

So since I've had so many problem with so many people. I thought maybe I should've started off more with who I am. So to those that will bother, here's a little reason why I feel the way I do and why I do what I do. http://weymouth.wickedlocal.com/article/20140812/News/140819260

I think youre referring to the sport of kickboxing as opposed to kickboxing cardio or a thousand other names for that like tae bo etc. But real kickboxing is a heck of a workout. I used to take it along with Shaolin Kempo and Tae Kwon Do in my younger days. its great for a workout and teaches some great flexibility and strength as well. as far as stresses, well if you have hip issues or lower back or knee, I would probably talk to whatever dojo you want to try first. Some tend to move very fast and those might be hindrances, but some will take any physical needs into account and you would do just fine. Either Way , with your past accomplishments here, you will kick butt at whatever you decide to do.

I sing and play guitar and while my guitar playing is easier now, ( not as big a belly in the way lol. it did take me about two weeks to get all the pain to go away from the surgery. only when I inflate my diaphragm , the surgeon mentioned having to go through abdominal muscle to remove the piece of stomach. But after that two weeks I actually had a bit more power now.

A nissen has no relation to a gastric sleeve or plication in any way. The top of the stomach is wrapped around the esophagus to prevent acid from rising back up into the esophagus, it is used for people with a lot of vomiting, acid reflux and hiatal hernia, it does absolutely nothing to the stomach itself, there is no removal of tissues at all, nor any effort to make the stomach smaller. There may be some minor weight loss while healing, but that's it all regular eating habits are resumed within two weeks. The procedure has NO weight loss indications. Also just so its known morbidly obese patients are normally a contra-indication for a Nissens due to high failure rates, in that case the do recommend a gastric bypass to accomplish the same goals with weight loss as well. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1892517-overview

NOT PLAYING YOUR GAMES ANYMORE , . THERE ARE PEOPLE HERE WHO I CARE ABOUT, SO PUT ME ON BLOCK OR WHATEVER, GET OVER IT OR IGNORE IT I DONT CARE.

doesnt matter you look wonderful no matter the cut.

Oh alex, I had the moral high ground for once! dang. oh well. “Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.” ― Albert Camus

weight upon my back carried throughout all my days get off evil weight! try it, its fun!

I said the same thing in every post I made, that high rep low weight and circuit training is great when your aloowed. yet I was told here that my doc wont lt me weight lift because im not athletic and was picked on by jocks in high school...huh? but was called not a man and the one guy who tols the poster to eat raw ats and lots of carbs... is going against his doctors orders that upsets me, but dont worry about it. im not a bad person unlike some think but this site is not for me, too much drama, too much bull in other places so im having my account deleted, ill go it alone or join another site, this site, just isn't for me. good luck in your weight loss.

I have to do this again, but as I said MY DOC SAID ITS NOT FOR ME FOR 6 TO 8 MONTHS, I have a problem when you tell someone to ignore their doctors and nutritionist and just start eating oats and carbs , I mean seriously how dare you! I asked an honest question in why do you want to be bulky, and you freaked out. see you want to look like bruce smith, fine, I want to look like bruce lee, so cardio to lose the fat then ill do high rep low weight training, and circuit training to define my body . What I refuse to do is put muscle behind the fat increasing my weight . Why couldn't you leave that be? you swear than weight lifting is beter than cardio for burning calories. which is not true for a bariatric patient. why wont you understand the guy who asked the question wants to lose weight not gain it and he is only 6 weeks post op. damn have a heart. If im les of a man because I don't lift tons of weight well fine. whatever.

So does anyone wear or have thought about wearing a medic alert bracelet or necklace or dog tags or whatever showing gastric sleeve? Ive looked into some I like, not too expensive either. My wife and my doctor and all my friends and family that is in the medical field want me to. What do you guys think? too non-manly or what?

nuff said.