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I've just been taking the Bariatric Advantage chewable B12. Seems to be working.

Have you tried Stevia? I've found the packets of this are pretty decent in coffee & tea. There seems to be less aftertaste, too. It's certainly more pricey than generic Splenda or NutraSweet but is works well.

Stick to the outer perimeter of the grocery store when you shop. Don't even go down the aisles. Low carbs are where it's at with the post op diet to maximize weight loss. Get used to that now.

I would not want to be coughing right now as I'm healing up. Most of my pain is from a abdominal hernia repair which was done at the same time. I'm using Flonase to help ensure the sneezes and coughs stay away.

Sounds just like me yesterday. Arrived at 6:30am and was in surgery at 7:45am. Everything went well. stayed in the hospital the remainder of the day, night and was released at 4:30pm today. You'll do great. Make sure you get up and walk frequently. It really helps your healing and it takes care of any residual gas pains, if any, that you may experience. Stay on top of your pain meds and don't let long intervals drift between doses. Take them as scheduled and you'll hardly notice any pain, I'll bet. Best wishes.

@@Graciesmom04 The Pillow of Peace is an awesome thing. i found out about on my last hernia repair. Was released this afternoon at exactly 4:30pm. Grateful for that as we avoided most of the rush hour traffic. By 5:15pm I was walking laps at home and then crashed for a few hours in the recliner. I got up at 11:00pm and walked laps, stood, walked, drank Protein, drank Water and etc. I took a shot of Flonase in each nostril to keep things dry. I want no sneezes or coughing if I can help it. The liquid pain meds he sent me home with are sufficient. I must stress that they are just for the hernia. My sleeve is hardly noticeable at all. I get some discomfort if I take too large a sip. What is ironic is that my father and his father were insanely fast eaters and drinkers, both fit and trim men, too. I always was a fast eater, too. I could gulp down a large Yeti cup of ice water in a couple minutes. That was the old me. The new me is learning to sip in small amounts. I'm glad I don't have to think about eating for the next month......just sip these Protein shakes. They taste the same as they did before. I suspect that is because I did actually sip them and savor the flavor during my 2-week liquid pre-op diet. Sipping drinks allows me to get the full flavor vs gulping. I'm going to stick with water and protein through the weekend. I am so grateful that everything went well. I was sweating the hernia repair, but he was able to do a solid repair that should last. I'm looking forward to tackling the stairs so I can make it to the bedroom and hop on the scales. Just curious where the needle will stop.

Thank you. My wife is bringing one with her to pick me up this afternoon. Hospital was great.......but it's time to roll along back home.

So many unsolicited opinions and so-called experts. I'm glad that the folks in my life have been supportive or chosen to remain silent

Very impressive. Great job on the weightlifting, too.

The smiling beauties just returned with the Surgeon on his morning rounds. He's saying that every time he sees me that I'm laying in bed. He wants me up and sitting in a chair. I'd oblige but the chair is too low. No way I'd be able to stand up. The hernia repair screams when I get up. I've been up four times already and walked laps. He's a pushy cuss. It's 10:20am and I've had 4 ounces of Protein shake and 14 ounces of Water......and urinated three times. I'm eager to get dressed.

I simply did a front facing and side photo in front of the full length bedroom mirror. I posted them in my profile as my "Before " pic. I'll update each month. Looking forward to the 12 month update already.

Awesome progress!!!!!!

Doing really well, thanks. My only pain is from an abdominal hernia that he repaired It's only a problem when I sit up and get out of the bed Been walking a few times Nothing as far as gas pain I feel really good, actually. Just sleepy from the meds and from being woken up every few minutes last night. Toradol injections have helped tremendously with swelling and my herniated disc. Wish I could have this for the trip home later today.

It's somewhat understandable You're going to have to buy new clothes for your new body. I can she where folks can go overboard I'm hoping the gym becomes my obsession

14 days here

That is amazing, Jennifer. I wish and your family the very best.

How is this? Proteins and Fiber carbs.

A lot depends on your program For me there was: An intro class A nutritionist class A surgeon workshop A physiatrist appointment Ongoing support group meetings if I choose to attend.

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I'll tell ya what.......when I'm up and running and grilling again......you just let me know what else you'd like to see in the pictures for proof. I take my grilling seriously. I take my integrity seriously, too. You've questioned both.

The internet ? I assure you that those pics came from my backyard grill or my kitchen. I enjoy grilling, cooking and such. The only problem is that I usually had loud music playing and beer close at hand when doing this. No mysteries where the weight came from on me. I only posted the healthiest stuff I cooked. Typically, I'd do unhealthy stuff....... Have you never heard of reverse image search? It will tell you every site that you visited to "borrow" these images. Such as Kamado Guru or Georgia Outdoor News grilling forums????? Look at the poster names and you'll see that I was the poster on those sites. I use imgur as my photo file storage. Anywhere else those pics exist is due to someone steeling MY pics. Get over it. I would not post bogus pics. I resent even being questioned about it.

Oh yeah.......I haven't used the first gas-x strip. Doctor asked me not to. The surgeon's nurse said they went to great lengths to remove the gas. So far it's been fine. Zero gas pain. I am truly fortunate thus far. I see evidence of why this bariatric center is rated top notch. Surgeon is a wizard. His staff are each supernice, great hospital they use, too. It's a smaller and older hospital in the heart of Augusta, Georgia. Modernized and updated, but old school demeanor. Many representations of Christian believers: Crosses everywhere, staff led prayers throughout the day, Christian artwork and sculptures and more. To say you feel immediately at ease is an understatement. Did I mention the fine meds students? Lawdy Moma those were some beautiful women with megawat smiles. Sorry.,,,,couldn't help but notice.

Thank you, friends. Just made it back in bed from another walk. I'm up to 15 laps. I need to stress to everyone that I have felt zero pain or discomfort from the sleeve or the nine holes. Zero. The only pain I'm having is from the umbilical hernia repair.....and even that is much less than my two prior open umbilical repairs. Furthermore the pain is only when I sit & stand. The pain meds are working well. They also gave me Toradol injections that have helped resolve swelling of my abdomen and it's worked wonders in my back and knees, too. The nurses here are great, too.

I hear ya, Boss. I actually just asked her to head on back to the house and get a good night's sleep because Big Daddy was coming home tomorrow and it'll be time for Rompus Room sure enough. My Surgeon must be a player. He arrived this evening with five medical students tagging along. Five gorgeous female med students, I might add. Oh yeah. I'm in great hands. This wasn't the meds talking. In fact, I'd just made it back in bed after my walk.....pain was rising.....and in they walked. For a second there I thought I was in trouble and seeing Angels....... They brought the gift of ice chips.....glorious ice chips.

Thanks gents. It's been a long day but everything has gone extremely well. He was able to do a bang up job on the umbilical hernia repair......he termed it as "solid & permanent ". He'd said before he didn't think he'd be able to do it so well. I'm grateful for this!!!!!!!!!! The sleeve went well they said. I just made 6 laps around the hospital wing. My nurse, Richard, is one strong hombre. I was able to pull up against his grip and sit......then stand. So grateful. Mouth is dry and my IV alarming. Time for a new bag. They told me I have 9 holes in my gut. I'm already conjuring up some cool stories to explain their presence. ......... Gonna let the pain meds work and relax for a while.