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How many calories a day are you eating? Maybe you need to up it a little more? My doc suggests 650-750 for months 3-4. Sent from my iPhone How many calories a day are you eating? Maybe you need to up it a little more? My doc suggests 650-750 for months 3-4. Sent from my iPhone

Hello! I was sleeved 10/25 and feeling great! I have been blessed with a very easy recovery and have had no issues advancing diet. I am shopping in my closet and found two "new" pair of jeans recently. Can't wait to go shopping tomorrow for an outfit for Christmas parties this weekend. Thanksgiving was easier than I thought. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy made a great meal and I did not miss Desserts. I will admit I missed eating a warm homemade roll with butter but I got over it . Hope everyone else is doing well! HW: 267 SW: 249 CW: 230 Sent from my iPhone

Wow!! Sent from my iPhone

Congratulations! You look great Sent from my iPhone

If you think it is gas you can buy simethicone (Gas X) over the counter. Sent from my iPhone

No...I took one little dilaudid pill (mostly for a headache) while in the hospital. They also gave me iv toradol and Tylenol. No problems. Sent from my iPhone

Not all docs are the same...I was able to start sipping liquids immediately after getting to my room from recovery. Went so well I had my EGD the same day and went home early the next morning. Sent from my iPhone

The anesthesiologist will give you plenty of meds to relax you and you will never know you are "going under." I remember getting ready to leave the pre-op area then the next thing I remember is waking up in recovery. Try not to worry Sent from my iPhone

Dr Shroder did my surgery and I have been very pleased. Had a very good experience at Henrico Dr Parham. I have not been to a support group there but only because I live over an hour from the hospital. I think it would be great to talk to other locals Sent from my iPhone

I'm in RVA as well...which surgeon did you choose? I would be glad to chat with you ETA: totally agree with everything the previous poster said Sent from my iPhone

I was lucky...only took pain meds once in the hospital and that was for a headache. The incisional pain was never more than a 2 out of 10 Sent from my iPhone

Wow!! Love your cute haircut too! Sent from my iPhone

Try not to worry...you are going to be fine! My bmi at surgery was right at 40 and I think it made my recovery easier. I am so happy with the decision I made. 16 lbs down since surgery (10/25) and 33 down from starting the whole process. It will be over before you know it. You have come too far and jumped too many hoops to back out now Sent from my iPhone

Homemade chicken broth in the crock pot saved me the first week because I hated anything cold. Super easy just look up the recipe on all recipes. Hope you feel better! Sent from my iPhone

They only pain meds I took were toradol and iv Tylenol. You should be fine. Sent from my iPhone

Have you tried a heating pad? Sent from my iPhone

I would suggest the imitrex injection. Absorbed into the body without going through your stomach and highly effective. Sent from my iPhone

I lost about 12 lbs total in the 6 months with one visit being up slightly 2 lbs. no problems getting approved. I have BCBS. Sent from my iPhone

If you're looking for something that tastes like a "meal" then try making homemade chicken broth in the crockpot. Super easy and tastes just like chicken Soup but strained. Look for the recipe on Allrecipes.com Sent from my iPhone

I'm a nurse and took 4 weeks off. Sent from my iPhone

I would cook a few chicken breasts in the crockpot with cream of chicken or cheese Soup. Cook all day then shred. It will be super soft and easy to keep the leftovers in the fridge for multiple meals. Sent from my iPhone

Congratulations!! Your accomplishments are amazing Sent from my iPhone

Sure! I'm JillH24 and I'm 3 weeks postop Sent from my iPhone

No, I don't, and my surgeon agrees. She says that her experience is that people love keto while they're losing, but eventually a lot of them start letting carbs creep in and they don't stay on it for the long haul. She thinks a more moderate approach is the most sustainable. She agrees that sugars and simple carbs are absolutely problematic when trying to lose weight, but complex carbs are good for most people to eat. The scientific data shows that the program that works is the one you'll stick with. There are a number of reasons it appeals to people. Some find that eating carbs, especially the breads and grains, is a slippery slope and they have to avoid it entirely. Some find that shifting to a paleo/keto diet feels really good for them. They might have a slight gluten sensitivity that they are treating by shifting their diet away from grains. Some find that it just works incredibly well for them in terms of weight loss and that keeps them motivated. So I don't want to slam keto. A *LOT* of bariatric programs push low-carb/keto, and you'll find a LOT of proponents here for it. I get what most people recognize as the "carb flu" but instead of being over in 3-5 days like most people, I stay in that miserable state and it doesn't seem to ever resolve. Granted, I've never been able to last more than 2 weeks in ketosis (and that was post-op) but it definitely seems that my body hates it. So I have to find what works for me, and so far that's complex carbs in the 80-100g/day range. We'll see if it works long term, I may have to tweak that. That was exactly what I was feeling. The "carb flu." I would rather avoid it if possible. Sent from my iPhone

(putting nurse educator hat on) just wanted to clarify this. Ketosis or ketogenesis (sometimes called keto) is the state when you are eating low carbs (generally below 50g/day) and your body starts using protein and fat as fuel instead of carbs (sugar). You do not have to eat high fat to be in ketosis. This condition is not dangerous to most people, and in fact there is a large number in the medical community who think this is the best state to stay in, unless you have a medical condition that makes it a problem. You can "burn fat" without being in ketosis, many of us do. I get very ill in ketosis, and generally am eating between 80 and 100g of carbs a day. I'm losing weight and the SECA scan shows that most of it is fat tissue. Ketoacidosis or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the condition diabetics move into when their sugars get too high, and it is life threatening. DKA happens mostly in Type 1 diabetics. Generally speaking, people without diabetes cannot get to DKA just by eating low carb. You will show ketones in your urine for both ketosis and ketoacidosis. The levels indicate how far along you are toward ketoacidosis. Here's some more information http://www.healthline.com/health/ketosis-vs-ketoacidosis#Diagnosis7 It's confusing because all of these words sound the same, but it's important to understand the distinction, especially if you want to be on a ketogenic diet. So...you don't think maintaining ketosis is necessary for major weight loss? I do not like the way ketosis feels. Doesn't make me sick I just don't like it. Good info you posted. Sent from my iPhone