bigmoe99

Pedro, you and I sound like twins, I have yo yo'd for years too, my BMI is currently around 33 and my surgery is in 12 days. by then at the rate I am losing weight on this boost diet, I may be a 31-32, I to have diabetes, joint pain high blood pressure and the hope is this will stop all this, I'm not asking for a miracle but would like to be a grand father someday and not a grave stone that the grandkids are brought to. thanks for listening

what if you add a little hot sauce to it for some flavouring, I find Hot Sauce makes everything taste better.

I hope your right, I am ready to eat the fart from a chicken I'm so hungry. five shakes =950 Kcal day, what If I just had one extra shake?

Hi all, well I'm finishing up day 4 of my pre op boost diet and boy do the short ribs and perogies I made for my wife and daughter for supper, ever look good. I,m so hungry, I could eat a chickens fart. 4 days and I have lost another five lbs, total weight loss preparing for surgery is 55 lbs. what if I had one coffee tomorrow with 1 tblsp of coffee cream, those who have been where I am how did you cope? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Been on pre surgery boost diet four 4 days now and i have already lost 5 lbs but man does food ever look enticing Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

on day 2 of pre op liquid diet (boost) need to drink lots of water to keep from feeling hungry but not to bad so far. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well on day 2 of pre op liquid diet (boost) need to drink lots of Water to keep from feeling hungry but not to bad so far. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well here it goes, I start my pre op diet of 5 boost shakes a day for two weeks and then it's surgery on May 31 and I'm scared, hope it passes Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Melissa 4324 I start my pre op diet on Monday May 16 and I am terrified, I have run the gauntlet of emotions. Am I doing the right thing, should I not go through with it? I have had a full mix of emotions. Told my daughter today that I was scared Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I have type 2 diabetes and I had my pre op surgeon appointment just over a week ago. My doctor said he feels the surgery can offer me great results, from a diabetes standpoint. What I would like to know, Is there anyone else on this forum who has type 2 diabetes and had this surgery and what affect has it had on their diabetes post op. It is my hope that I won't require anymore diabetes medicine after this but I understand there's a chance this might not happen. Cheers, Bmoe

Okay, that's what I use too it's great

Hi Kimmy 16, Your weight or a lack of it doesn't define you, it's the intangibles. Your favourite pastime, your quarks. The man for you doesn't care about weight and shouldn't. I have always been someone that struggled with weight, i have been an athlete and a fat person in the off season back to fat person. Never had any luck with woman, whether fit or fat, what was the problem? The problem was me or more to the point my low self esteem and lack of self confidence. 20 years ago i learned to love myself first and you will not believe what happened, i developed self confidence and a whole new world opened to me. Today i still have these confidence whether im in one of my incarnations (fat or thin) presently fat, why i'm getting bypass surgery, even when i'm overweight i am still confident. The surgery will present a new you, but learn to love you first, then it doesn't matter, new you old you, your confidence will show through. For me theres nothing sexier then a confident woman no matter what the size. Good luck and enjoy the journey. Bmoe Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What app is being used to track the carbs I would like to check it out. Cheers, Bmoe You are doing really well on the weight loss and in becoming a label watcher. Very, very important habit to get in. Staying under 50 grams of carbohydrates per day seems to be very reasonable to me. The carbohydrates are almost always displayed on the labels in a way that even breaks down the carbohydrates into sub categories. Fiber is one of these. Sugar is another. Embrace those wonderful fiber grams. Shun the sugars just like you are. Fiber carbs can be removed from your totals. Our bodies don't process fiber carbs and they provide great benefits to us, both short term and long term. I supplement with fiber powders every few days. The orange flavored Metamucil stuff works great and tastes really good, too. Using your app.....and using your own savvy when checking those labels is a POWERFULLY helpful tool in your future life. I would submit that it may even be the MOST important tool any of us could add to our post-op arsenal. I'm only 6 months out and I feel that the constant awareness of exactly what I eat and how it adds up every day is a tremendous part of this war on the fat that has collected in my body over the past several years. You are doing great and approaching things with a good battle plan. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

This and the other success stories have me more optimistic then ever before. Presently with the 50 lbs I lost pre op my last A1C was 6.9 my average novo rapid usage is down to maybe 10-14 units a day usually after supper. Traditionally my biggest meal of the day. I take 2 g of metformin in a day 1g in morning And 1 g supper time. I take Victoza and invokana in the morning and about 35 units of Humilin N at night time. So it's my hope to be med free with the next 50 lbs and post op surgery date is may 31 and it's a gastric bypass. Cheers, Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

When was the last time you met with your NUT? It sounds like now is a good time to make an appointment. What Inner Surfer Girl said, you go girl. my3loco, you have already made a huge sacrifice don't sabotage yourself. Cheers,

Thats what i want a miracle! But i'd settle for becoming a scratch Golfer did i mention i like golf? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey what about those topical creams you rub on the part thats hurting, i think theres two kinds diclofenac and presription strength robax cream Thanks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks Pammieanne and all the others that responded, this is what i needed to know. I am ready a little research one im through all the post op diet suggestion phases and i will take all this good advice to heart and apply. Once again thanks to all the great information. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Everyone, I had a question that has arisen after having KFC chicken for lunch. I wanted to know what foods I enjoy now I will still be able to enjoy after the surgery recovery is complete. What I want to know is will I be able to still enjoy kfc in moderation, or what about Wendy's, burger king, Fatburger Etc. I realize I would have to eat in smaller amounts but can the occasional fast food treat still be enjoyed or is it spinach and tuna for the rest of eternity from here on in? any help with this topic is greatly appreciated. I have already given up my beer and I am okay with that just wondering what else is not possible. Dumping is not an option so I am okay with not being able to have my junk food (in moderation). Just wanted to know from those who have been there, done that and have the T-shirts what too expect. Thanks all, Bigmoe99

Hello all my fellow Canucks, I am in wpg and looking for support from those who have come before us. Cheers

Okay am i missing something? My bariatric team have told me you still need to eat some carbs. I was hopping people who have been through what i am about to go through, would have been able to enjoy the odd guilty pleasure. I like pizza, why scrap the topping off? I realize i cant have 3-4 pieces if pizza but whats wrong with a half piece of whole wheat thin crust pizza or instead of a burger, a 1/4 piece of a burger. I'm not asking for the world just want to know if i can still enjoy smidgens of the flavours i once enjoyed before surgery. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi, I was wondering I anyone knows where I get that bodyweight ticker from

Remember my ex on these and the weight gain due to Water retention. Not an option i hate prednisone due to water retention wiedht gain Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know what it is like to lose both your parents. I lost my mom and dad within 11/2 years of each other and it was terrible but knowing how wonderful my parents were I know they are together in a much better place then this little blue marble we call earth. I am sure this is the same for you, stay strong better days are ahead of you.