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Dub, don't do that, have some class, there are ladies present. It's all good, bro. Thick reference tools seem to be in favor 'round here. Did someone reference girth?? I LOVE girth. Damn. GIRTH. Girth was implied...... Synonyms and Antonyms of thick 1having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite <a thickboard was laid across the pit>Synonyms chunky, fatRelated Words blockish, blocky, bulky, dense, hefty, thickish; broad, deep, wide Dub, don't do that, have some class, there are ladies present. It's all good, bro. Thick reference tools seem to be in favor 'round here.Did someone reference girth?? I LOVE girth. Damn. GIRTH.Old saying... It's not the size of the boat, it's the motion of the ocean... I prefer to believe both count Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Know this.....as a fat guy....there are lots of bouncy waves involved, lol.

Thankful..... So many things.....where to start ? Thankful that I live in country where my freedom and safety are assured to by the U.S. Armed Forces, the finest people on Earth. They have afforded me the opportunity to turn my life around. Due to their vigilance and bravery I have been able to focus on such details and have choices and say so in trivial matters. This perspective sure makes my aggravations seem much smaller and easier to deal with. I am very thankful for all members of my family. I look at my teenage son and see reflections of what I've done right while on this world. He's strong, vital, introspective, caring, savvy, a strong supporter of others, self sufficient, strong work ethic, considerate and looking ahead at piloting his own ship. I am thankful for those that have come before me and helped to shape and galvanize my resolve and demonstrate how to get through tough times with grace and faith. I am thankful for the current and future times with my parents, sister and extended family. So many great times ahead. I am grateful for the time I had with my high school girlfriend who I went on to marry and start a family with. She's certainly stuck around with me through some less than stellar times and helped me to see that change was needed in my stubborn thinking.....and stuck around while these changes took root. I am very thankful for the catalysts for my current physical state. These were pain and fear. Yes, I'm thankful for pain and fear. It took near constant pain and fear brought on by diminishing abilities and sense of loss to help fan the flames of motivation to make a change in my approach to living. This led to embracing the idea of weight loss surgery and seeing it it through. Now....a year and a month later.....I am Thankful for this morning....which finds me preparing to go in for a long day on a stressful job.....but with the security to know that I am not defined by this, or any job. I am a guy with options, abilities and credentials to make career changes. I am thankful for being comfortable with the concept of change. I am thankful and confident of knowing the kindness, love and supportive feels of people who are helping me see and shape a new future. I am thankful for the bottom line determinations made by two of my doctors in that past weeks....that my organs, vitals, etc are uber healthy...more so than ever and that the joints that cause my daily aches can be replaced with new parts for me to try to wear out in the decades ahead. I'm thankful for the new and creative ways that are coming to mind on how I'd like to wear these new joints out.....wickedly fun..........

Dub, don't do that, have some class, there are ladies present. It's all good, bro. Thick reference tools seem to be in favor 'round here.

I waited almost 3 months. Very careful. Test drive things slowly and make sure you add the calories into your daily tracker. There is an impact to weight loss....just as it would be if you ate stuff that wasn't on plan.

The snacking thing becomes a non-issue once you reach the point in your post op where you are eating solid foods that comprise your three meals per day. I never experienced any type of increased motion sickness or anything of the like. I hit my first amusement park last August. Rode the "monsta" ride they were known for. The last thought that came to mind as it slowly inched it's way up and over the initial climb, "Dude....you are insane for getting on this thing.........". I couldn't wait for that damn thing to stop. I wanted off. Never again. Never again. So an hour later I'm back in line..................

And in this thread we are flexing our vocabulary muscles. I'll be right back.....grabbing my Webster......

The thing that appealed to me about the sleeve is there are zero foreign objects being placed in my body. There are no ongoing fills required. There is no worries about the band slipping or causing abrasive damage to my stomach. I'd asked my pcp about the band in my initial days and he tried to steer me in either the sleeve or bypass direction. The two surgeons I consulted both said they no longer do bands and both encouraged me to have the sleeve or bypass. The sleeve allows me to continue the use of nsaids which I rely on for arthritis in knees that was not improved even after losing much of the weight I wanted to lose. Very easy surgery and recovery were my experiences with zero ongoing issues or anticipated issues. I have very limited experience with horses but simply couldn't imagine any type of problems posed by a sleeve. It's simply a smaller stomach.

So....you took permanent steps to give you leverage over being in better control of your health and well being.......and your wife has bugged out on you.....and you've found someone you really like. I would think it would become fairly evident that something was different in that your way of eating and ongoing weight loss is effectively shedding pounds. If you really saw future times with this person it seems to be one of the things you'd share with her. Supremely doubtful that she'll judge you by this...if so, then....better to know now and move on. I think we all feel somewhat defined by our wls in the early days as it's such a huge change for us. As time passes the new ways of eating and hopefully the increased activity just become the norm and we don't feel so compromised by our health. I think it becomes much easier to share with people as time passes.

I'm a bit fan of straw drinkers.....

Damn.......lmao at this thread. Here's the deal.....the boxer briefs that I've tried just don't provide the banana hammock support that is appreciated. They are fine for fun times.....but for long days at work.....gimme my Buck Naked briefs and another cup of coffee. It ain't sexy....but it's how I roll.

Such a great concept that I really feel like my NUT and doctor didn't really drive home. It's true, though. As a sleever.....one is simply delaying having certain things. My final meal prior to starting my pre-op was thin crust supreme pizza from Pizza Hut. It was such a different food from my normal low carb eating that I'd been doing at that point that beginning the liquid diet the next day was a welcome return to low carb eating. It was a greasy tasting mess that just didn't deliver any positives....but yet I did it anyway. Now....13 months past surgery, I can have pizza without issue. I order it for the family once a week if not more. I almost never touch it and it's no biggie. I'd rather have other items that are on-plan. Food....while fun to grill and cook....is only fun to eat for me when the nutritional breakdown is congruent with my goals.

You are killing it, man. Well done ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm all about Starbucks.

6 days post of is a very sensitive time for your new stomach. I was still crushing pills at that point and taking them with Protein shakes. Maybe you can adjust times a bit and ensure that you aren't laying down too soon after taking meds. Staying upright for a bit and perhaps even flushing system out with Water later on prior to laying down may help. It gets much better later on. You are in the tough stages now.....hang in there.

I simply ensure that I'm getting 80+ grams of Protein per day, 4-6 hours of sleep per day and move as much as possible during the course of each day with the exception of planned down days (weekends) where I actively rest and recover. And then there is coffee.....blessed coffee.

Fish is great later on.....but not during pre-op liquid only diet...assuming that's what you have been placed on. No worries, dude.....all foods will be available to you later on. Stay on track and follow your specific plan but know that you'll be able to eat whatever you want later on. Use the current time to lose, lose, lose and to break the old bonds with food. Later on, you'll likely shy away from stuff that you know will not support your ongoing weight loss efforts. And yes.....sashimi with wasabi is absolutely awesome !!!!!!!

I weighed as soon as I returned home from hospital the afternoon after my sleeve surgery. I was 11 pounds HEAVIER than the morning I went in for surgery. Crazy stuff. It all flushed away over the next few days and then there was a near daily loss for a while. Don't let the immediate post-op inflammation throw you for a loop.

Recovery can and should go very smooth if you support yourself by staying on plan. It was a breeze for me. I opted to stay on the protein shakes only for an extended period because...well...because doing so was working and I was a bit apprehensive about the puree stage and didn't want to fool with it.

Agreed on Quest bars. Loaded with Protein, Fiber and sure to find one of the many versions that appeal to you.

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-underwear/mens-boxers-mens-briefs/76014.aspx?processor=content You can thank me later on, bro. Junk is supported and kept cool as the other side of your pillow.

Very interesting topic, Alex. Prior to wls I was a big beer drinker. Big as in BIIIIIGGGGGG. And big as in fire up the grill and kill a 12-pack of real beer in the process. Post op....things have changed. I no longer drink beer. I prefer higher grades of vodka or tequila blended with low or no calorie mixers. For the most part I've found bartenders who accommodate. For those that don't....there are shooters. I never drink & eat.....unless you count olives in the martinis. lol. As a result of no eating + only drinking liquor = I've found that I "get there" much quicker. I have learned to sip drinks at a "slower than beer" rate. It's been a learning process........one that I truly wish my fellow BP folks would develop a plan prior to trying. Know yer limits ahead of time. As far as the weight loss impact......I usually burn off my drinks on the treadmill ahead of time tha day. My version of "Pay it Forward".

Worked good for me this morning.......

LMAO !!!!!!