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Micah, I had the gastric bypass and eat a predominantly vegan diet... though I do occasionally still have some lean chicken and dairy. My surgeon (Garth Davis) advocates a mostly vegetarian/vegan diet... and recently wrote a book call proteinaholic. If you're on facebook, I'd recommend liking his page, and also joining the WLS Vegetarian group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1646059515642538/

Haven't played ice hockey in close to 15 years... Started coaching my kids team a couple months ago and then joined a men's league that began play last week. Couldn't be happier to get back on the ice.

Hydration is #1... easiest way to end up back in the hospital is not drinking enough. Nausea will subside and some hunger will come back as you heal. Just stick with the plan from your nut and try and get your Protein in.

One of my go to Snacks (actually it was a meal for the first few months post-op) was deviled eggs... but made using hummus rather than mayo and oil. I was lazy, and would buy the pre-boiled eggs in the bag from the grocery store. One egg split in half... mix the yolk with a tablespoon or so of hummus and some salt and pepper (I also added hot sauce.) Sometimes I would feel full after one egg half.

The worst (or maybe the best) is ordering something in a size you know fits, then next week when it arrives, it feels too big. That's why I try to only order online from places where I can return to a local store.

I say enjoy the attention and don't feel guilty about it. As you are keenly aware, physical/sexual attractiveness is often times the first thing a guy notices and can even trump emotional connection for the duration of a relationship. If you had no real emotional connection to any of the guys reaching out, then you are certainly smart to ignore their advances. Btw, how YOU doing?

Couldn't it be argued that all of us here suffer from some lack of accountability and irresponsibility? It's not like we woke up morbidly obese overnight. As we all know, obesity can be a vicious cycle that affects all areas of our lives... including employment and financial security. While I agree with you that for WLS surgery to be successful, one has to be fully committed... the way you put it came across similar to anti-WLS arguments we hear all the time, e.g. "you don't need WLS, you need more willpower" or "obesity is a laziness problem, you just need to stop being lazy." etc.

@@Anna Nim has a bunch of good ideas. Just to add a bit of a ranking to what she laid out: 1a. Temp job 1b. Sell stuff on craigslist/ebay 2. Real job but quit before surgery 3. Boyfriend 2nd job 4. Pawn stuff... not a great option as you likely will get pennies on the dollar and risk not getting items back if you can never come up with the money. . . . 98. Sell kidney on black market. 99. pay day or title loan... seriously, avoid this option at all costs. Nothing will put you in financial ruin faster than a pay day loan.

Width and length have completely changed for me... shoes that is. On the plus side, I can comfortably wear tons of shoes right now without having to worry about width. On the negative side, the shoes I want are usually tough to get and generally require ordering online before they sell out... which has resulted in me owning a couple pair of retro Jordan's (my 10 year old self always wanted) that are probably a full size too big. Thick socks it is!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WRcaSIMxfYg Forever-ever? I'm all for following the surgeons plan to the "t" but I would have to question what nutrition training/scientific studies have led him/her to conclude that bariatric patients should abstain from fresh fruit and whole grains forever.

Fresh fruit is very healthy, and there is no reason why it shouldn't be in your diet once your doc/nut recommends... so lets put that to bed first. Fruit can be tough on some new pouches due to the sugar content (dumping)... also skin of some fruit can be difficult. As kristen pointed out, mashed fruit may be acceptable during the soft foods phase (it was for me.) Talk to your NUT about that. Early on, I did not put mashed fruit into smoothies, simply because it added so many calories for very little satiety. I tried very early on to focus on foods that kept me full for longer... and smoothies slide right thru... thus I only used them for Protein delivery if I was short for the day. Since then, I usually have a little fruit at every meal. I probably eat 1-2 apples a day and some berries. The Fiber content from all the fruits and veggies I enjoy is great for digestion... I have not suffered from constipation since very early on.

What shakes are you referring to, protein shakes? What does your nut/surgeon require? You can buy premier protein ready to drink shakes for around $1 a piece from warehouse club stores... or $1.50-$2 a piece from Kroger.

Same as ae... 7 months post gastric bypass and no dumping. Bread still causes me slight discomfort, but that's about it. Unsure what you mean by carb containing foods, but don't avoid fresh fruits when you get to that stage. The fiber and nutrients are great for you.

Everyone's a bit different... since moving into the solid foods phase, I have no problem getting in enough water, food and protein. About the only thing that causes me discomfort us bread.

As the weight comes off, a new condition occurs also called buried penis... but it causes no suffering.

This might help as a starting point: https://asmbs.org/patients/bariatric-surgery-misconceptions

Interesting... I wonder what it is about the carrots that don't agree with you? I e been eating raw baby carrots since about 3 or 4 months out with no issues. I eat some on a daily basis. Most veggies have been fine for me... though I stayed away from fiberous ones (celery, asparagus) until I was around 6 months out. First thing I learned, everyone has a different path down the bypass journey.

Not surprising, celery is a very fibrous vegetable and can be difficult to digest. I'd wait a big longer on celery, broccoli and asparagus due to this reason. Also maybe stay away from the skin and seeds of any fruits and veggies for now. Early on I did a lot of zucchini (seeded), some tomatoes and spinach as well. I often softened all of them by cooking though. As I progressed, I started trying some raw fruits and veggies... apples, carrots, berries, raw green Beans, etc. Once I got past 6 months I eat pretty much anything fruit/veggie related that I want without issue. I don't eat much celery, but it has not caused me any issues at this stage.

I have some Vega sport protein packets that I haven't tried yet in the cupboard... so I'm not much help. Nothing wrong with the Vega line... being vegan, they don't use whey derived protein (dairy) and instead rely on plant based protein for their shakes and bars. There's plenty of websites out there that will debate which protein is based... plant vs whey... Isolate va concentrate... pea versus soy versus hemp... in the end, just find one your stomach tolerates.

You know, I've thought about this for awhile after reading so many struggle. I think more research needs to be done on the post-WLS nutrition plan, particularly looking at whether we really need all of the Protein. Now it's probably necessary right after surgery (and in your case BV since you are adding so much lean muscle mass), but I wonder at what point in the process does the "protein first" mentality need to end? I had major issues in this department for the first few weeks. My surgeon advocates for a mostly vegetarian/vegan diet, so once I got to solid foods it has been smooth sailing ever since. I eat very clean... lots of raw fruits and veggies at every meal so with all of the fiber I consume, it's no wonder I'm good.

Yup. I've had this happen more than once recently. 2nd that... and I'm sick of buying clothes and they are too big before I wear them more than 2 or 3 times. What I've been doing lately is buying two pair of pants for cheap at Old Navy, 1 jeans and 1 khakis... then wear only them for a few weeks until I'm down a size or two.

Any of you fellas (vets or newbs) doing or completed a couch to 5k program? I have this NSV goal of running a 5k with my two older kids. My 8th grade daughter does cross-country/track and my 6 grade son will likely do both as well when he is in 7th grade next year. I'm currently at 335lbs, and usually don't have much problem walking 2+ miles at an 18 min/mile rate. Curious if any of you guys started a C25K program at a similar size... all tips are welcome.

Well, if you're in yoga pants and have caught guys looking, then I think you have your answer. If you're still concerned, feel free to message me pictures in tight pants, I have no problem giving feedback. jk

Hopefully you won't have to have it long. I'm pretty confident I would have been on CPAP before surgery had I ever gone in for a sleep study. Since losing weight, I know I sleep much better as I wake up feeling great. My wife and kids have also all commented on my lack of snoring since the weight started coming off.

Are you implying that is a negative or a positive? FYI, I don't have a single friend that has ever said he prefers a flat/small butt.