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You just summed it up well for me, too.

I'm very sorry that you had the complications but am glad that you are stable and recovering well now. I know it's been a crazy scenario and hoping that things calm down and the loss is steady.

If you can prove to them that you've done Weightwatchers already.....you may get credit for that so long as it was recent enough and be able to speed this up a great deal.

Did anything change in your diet at the same time ? New food types introduced? I think a lot of us are losing during pre & post op weeks at a great rate due to being in calorie deficit as well as in a state of ketosis. Then we go and add pureed stuff that maybe takes us out of ketosis.....depending what it is we add to the diet. Our bodies fuel type changes....things occur.

I'm 15 days past surgery and can drink Water just fine. I've always been a huge water drinker and would gulp it down in no time. I can now drink a 30oz cup of water in ten minutes if I keep at it. That's plenty fast for me. I'm not trying to do anything that would put undue pressure on my new sleeve. Thirst of any type quit being an issue a couple days out from surgery. Gulping and guzzling, however, aren't part of the new way of doing things....at least for me, though. It's not been a problem whatsoever, though. Best wishes.

The Bariatric Advantage Chewy Bites are very tasty in my opinion.

Dice or grind it to a "rice" size or even finer.....add some Water and into the microwave. Good, good stuff. I plan on buying one the vegetable spiralizers as soon as I can figure out which one to get. Microwave steamed with some stewed tomatoes over them for sauce and some Italian seasoning and it's sounding like a meal. I'm sure I'll discover many new ways to cook eggs, too.

Well......I'm early into this but some of the NSV's are starting. *Having to use the clothes drier for all my clothes. *Going to a new set of holes on my belt every few days. *Knee pain improving greatly.

There are certain aspects about some fruits that do elevate them above the status of "sugary death". I will continue enjoying blueberries, for instance...certainly in small quantities. Fruit will pretty much be the only source of any type of sugar in my future maintenance diet. For now, though....I'm trying to burn off fat during the weight loss phase. If fruit is on hold for a while, then that's okay. I'm going after this weight loss aggressively and going to have some strict parameters to stay within for ongoing life. One of the things that appeals to me about a good strategy for maintenance diet is the theme of ALL THINGS IN MODERATION. Balance.

You are doing great !!!!! I can't stress enough the point that you are in the hardest part now.......and doing great. Today is Day 14. 23 pounds down since surgery and 79 pounds since I began the process in June. I'm doing great. I really feel good. There is really no more pain from the hernia repair and there never was any pain from the sleeve (not a bit). The wounds are healing great. I'm ready (mentally) to move on to regular food, but there is no hunger from my 3-shakes a day current diet. I've got another couple more weeks to go with the liquid diet. Then the pureed stage.....and onto the soft foods and beyond. I'm very, very comfortable with the foods I'll be eating from now on. I love grilling fish, chicken, steak and making chili and stews. Live is gonna be great and flavorful.....and I'm gonna get back into the same size I was in during my junior year of high school. Wearing the same sized Levi jeans. Life is good. I'm just doing some basic walking and stair use. Energy level is getting better....but it doesn't take much right now to wear me out. I'm used to dealing with long term knee pain and a back injury that was incurred in April. Today, as I type this....it is almost overwhelming how much better my body feels. I've not had any type of pain med in a few days, yet I'm not in pain. It is truly amazing. I am cleared to have coffee and it is has been wonderful. The Protein shakes all still taste great post-op....just as they did pre-op. Pre-op I was using a really thick mix as that seemed to sustain me longer.....I thinned them down post-op. I highly recommend the Pure Protein brand of pre-mixed Protein Shakes. The chocolate flavor was great and they are made really thick and hearty. They can be found at Walmart and Walmart's Neighborhood Market stores.

You are going through the hardest part now......grind it out and then it gets way easier once you've had surgery. Get a variety of Protein powder and pre-mixed Protein shakes. Having options is a good thing and will help you get through that boring part. Just grind out the days ahead.....stick to the plan and you'll be ready for surgery, recovery and the rest of your new life.

Absolutely gorgeous animal. I've always been a fan of the breed, but have always had smaller dogs. I'm hoping that may change as my new energy level will have me wanting to walk a dog every day.

In training now to become a lean sex olympian. Gonna throw my back out.

There are also all kinds of nuts available in 100 calorie packages. I'll have some of the in my desk drawer at work along with Quest bars. @@Djmohr measured amounts make a lot more sense because it sure is more cost efficient than the 100 calorie packs I'll buy for convenience. Maybe I'll buy them in larger quantities and spend a few minutes measuring them out into small ziplock baggies. Save$$$$$

Is there anything in particular that you are scared of ? Or is it just general fear ?

Did you have these problems prior to surgery ?

Your program nurse can dial it up to the pound for you. I'm unsure how it worked for everyone else, but when I began the process back in June.....once I weighed in on my initial first of 6 monthly diet sessions....that was the weight & bmi that counted for the whole deal. The nurse explained that I qualified in every way, shape and form because the current insurance criteria were to have a bmi over 40 or over 35 with comorbiities (mine were: high blood pressure & sleep apnea). She calculated how much I could lose prior to the surgery and still qualify.....it was a large amount. I only lost about 1/2 that weight. She said that even if I dipped below the 40 bmi or 35 w/ comorbiities during the next 6 months that they would be submitting my initial weights with the package and I would be fine. In other words, she encouraged me to lose as much as I could pre-op. I ultimately went over to another surgeon/program (which had the same structure) and did a self pay in order to cut months off the wait time. Please verify with your program's nurse/administrator and with your insurance plan's bariatric patient advocate. The other experienced folks will hopefully jump in with advice and experience, too. As funny as it sounded to folks......I had the same question. I new I could go into beast mode and lose a bunch of weight in a short period.....even though it seemed unlikely. Best wishes to you.

Are you coughing and sneezing ? Are there meds you take that keep you from coughing & sneezing ? Will your surgeon allow you to continue taking those meds in the hospital ? Also, is this going to be a typical condition for this time of year for you ? Will rescheduling a week even matter ? I'd get in touch with the surgeon this morning to verify and update them on your status. I was very grateful to have my surgery in mid-October as it's a time of year that I normally don't have allergies, pollen, molds and etc that exacerbate things. I did cary along a Flonase spray bottle with me to the hospital. I never needed it as my sinuses were very dry post-op from whatever they spray in there for surgery. They remained dry and open for a couple days, too. Grateful for that. Best wishes. Allergies suck !!!

Here is what I use for a typical batch of guacamole: 4 Haas avocados, cilantro, juice of 3 limes squeezed with pulp, 2 jalapeños (frenched & diced....no seeds or pith), 2 tomatoes, 1 sweet onion. Dice it all up and CAREFULLY add sea salt to taste. It can be ruined if overly salty.

Perfectly possible to change surgeons. You'll likely not receive credit for all your pre-work and have to repeat portions of it to satisfy the new surgeon's requirements (not simply satisfying insurance requirements.....great surgeons have high standards). If you feel like you aren't receiving the best care then by all means make the switch. It's not about swiftness to get the job done.......but having the procedure and aftercare performed by the best available.

Quest protein bars have huge amounts of protein in them.

You just had surgery. It takes a few days to get in the groove. It's all going to work out really well.

Sure have and I love 'em. They blend well with chocolate or vanilla protein powders, too. Excellent product. It's one of 4 that is on my NUT's approved list. I have mine as my first shake in the morning. Exceptional flavor. Both the regular and the mocha are great.

Damn right !!!!! Beast mode engaged....

Maybe it just takes living at the goal weight for a while.