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Welcome on board Miles. Good luck to you in your journey. They gave me a nice double insulated cup in the hospital so I carry it everywhere to remind me to keep sipping Water constantly. I even fill it up and sit it on my nightstand so I can sip when i get up at night to go to the bathroom and first thing in the morning. Don't focus on the big goal of 2 liters, but break it down to hourly goals to meet. It makes it easier for me to get my water in daily.

So I’m still at he hospital but no bleed in over 24 hours after stopping blood thinner. Hemoglobin is slowly rising so maybe all will be better tomorrow. Thanks everyone. It’s a little disappointing to have a set back.

I also posted this in my bio... I just needed to vent and blog a bit. Here's my not quite elevator speech. I've always been the big guy. Chris Farley like, but not as funny. Fat and kinda slapstick, and willing to use my body to get a joke. I make the fat jokes on me before others can. That being said, I always said I was "fat and happy". There was a time when I wasn't fat and happy. I was fat. And I didn't like it, But I didn't do anything about it either because I was lazy. Eventually I just accepted myself, and that was good on paper at least. The lab results over years though were telling a different story. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. Borderline pre-diabetic. I probably have sleep apnea. Winded while walking any minority substantial distance. Running, not on your life. I also suffer from ostrich syndrome: If you don't admit that it is there, it's not there. Just stick your head back in the sand. Oh did I mention smoking? Quitting is easy, but not starting again is a b***h. For 20 years off and on. Poorly hiding it at times, too. Some how I was able to meet a great wife. Seriously the bee's knees. We have 4 boys together. I love them all dearly; they really are my life. I'm starting to see signs in a couple of them of developing bad habits. Eating way too much. Sitting around not doing much activity. It's scary. My wife is a bigger gal, too. And short. I never saw her as fat, though. However, I know she did. When she was in her late teens she struggled with anorexia. She worked through it. After our last child was born she couldn't loose the weight. She would work out, she would diet. She'd lose 60 lbs. Yay! My passive "fat and happy" ass would just be that passive and not support her like I should. Something about late night Taco Bell runs that would destroy that ****. She started exploring Bariatric Surgery last summer. I was pretty passive about it. I thought she's talk her self out of it. She didn't. She plowed ahead full steam. I went to her surgery consult, and it actually made me feel better. She'd go to her education classes. Mention things out of the little handbook they give you. I'd smile and nod. I wasn't listening. Then her surgery was approved. She asked me to go to her pre-op surgery class. She got in early so I could go, and I totally missed her asking if I would go with her. I knew it was happening, and she wanted to do it while I was in town (I travel for work). Missed the whole YOU NEED TO BE THERE thing. So she asks the night before if I'm going, and I was like WTF, yeah sure what ever. Turns out this class is the one, single most important class of this process.. The one they review all that **** you've been learning over the months (or years) on your journey. I go in to this class with the very minimal information. Like its happening and I know where but that's it. This class scared the everlasting f**k out of me. But I watched. I listened. And man... I was scared. You know how I said I didn't read much. The stuff I did read was about the sky high divorce rate of couples who involve Bariatric Surgery. I read one place as high as 85% after 3 years. My parents? Yeah, they divorced about 18 months post-op. Why would my wife who I love want to risk our marriage with those odds? The next two weeks I spent trying to convince my wife she didn't need the surgery. I took her to a fancy dinner. Promised to go on a regular diet and start exercising with her. She stood her ground. So then I told her I didn't want it to happen point blank. We screamed at each other. She stood her ground. Hours, minutes, I don't know what exactly... It was in the heat of battle, but she said she would't have the surgery and just blame me for her unhappiness for the rest of her life. OUCH. I almost said good and fine. But I couldn't do that. It was obvious this was important to her. She wanted my support and blessing. Not my ridicule or being told she can't do something. Did I mention this was happening on the one anniversary of her dad passing? God I'm an ass. She's my world... I can't have her unhappy. I left that match ugly crying. I was convinced my marriage just ended right then and there. 15 years. Good run, but nothing lasts forever. Who's side would people be on? Hers. I'm kinda a prick... Hell, even my step mom I bet would choose her. I was sitting in a parking lot smoking and thinking. The tears had stopped. Why was I against it? What was my problem? Self reflection can be painful. I realized I wasn't as fat and happy as I thought I was. I had an epiphany. I needed to change, too. So I scheduled a consult. Quit smoking as of 1/20. I did have one cheater on 1/21. As of 1/20 I weigh 327 lbs. I have a BMI of 44.5. I need to loose about 100 lbs. They fit me in an unorthodox manner to get me going sooner on the program because of my wife. I'm trying a sympathy diet as she's full liquid pre op at the moment. I'm still eating regular food, but for the most part not around her. It f**king sucks for me, and I can't imagine what it is for her. I was averaging about 3500 calories a day before I started this sympathy diet. Most the week I've been below 2000. I have 24 weeks to go before I will likely look at getting me approved. for a similar procedure.. She'll be at regular foods again by then (there is this whole diet progression thing). When I anticipated doing this I was thinking I could delay her so our timing was more together. Like some sort of fucked up couples massage. It didn't work out that way. She's going forward on Tuesday. I don't know if I can do this. The anxiety is suffocating. On top of all of this work has been bad. It's been kinda slow. They have me learning something new and I'm too distracted with this going on to give it the attention it deserves. People are noticing my heads not in the game. I cleaned out my desk yesterday because I thought I was going to get fired. I didn't. So now it just looks like I'm quitting because I don't have **** there. Well f**k.

I had cold symptoms when I had my bypass. The doctor said as long as I wasn't running a fever and my lungs were clear he'd do the procedure and it turned out fine! Good luck!

dinner tonight! Onto week 6 no groceries

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Been waiting to try Shelly's ricotta bake since I moved on to pureed foods. The pie pan is 6 inches and the recipe made two pans (four servings total). So now I have three more meals to look forward to.

Been waiting to try Shelly's ricotta bake since I moved on to pureed foods. The pie pan is 6 inches and the recipe made two pans (four servings total). So now I have three more meals to look forward to.

Been waiting to try Shelly's ricotta bake since I moved on to pureed foods. The pie pan is 6 inches and the recipe made two pans (four servings total). So now I have three more meals to look forward to.

Been waiting to try Shelly's ricotta bake since I moved on to pureed foods. The pie pan is 6 inches and the recipe made two pans (four servings total). So now I have three more meals to look forward to.

Right. I love the gym and plan to still go for my mental health (yoga, swimming, walking) but I also don't have any false notions that I'll be able to take an hour long body combat class on 600 calories a day. I think everyone is different and the idea to push push push can be counter intuitive to a healing body.

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Been waiting to try Shelly's ricotta bake since I moved on to pureed foods. The pie pan is 6 inches and the recipe made two pans (four servings total). So now I have three more meals to look forward to.

I disagree with a lot of what he says, but there are few good points. I don't see working out as a punishment, but I get an endorphin rush that boosts my energy. That said working out on 600 calories a day is not good. For me working out actually helped curb my appetite and gave me motivation to eat better. My thinking was why eat junk when I am working out to improve my health.

developing lactose intolerance after surgery is not uncommon, but I'm a little surprised it didn't happen right away. Although I suppose food intolerance can happen at any time to people - and may or may not be related.

You have to drink. In the hospital the gave me one ounce cups and I needed to drink four per hour. One ounce every 15 minutes. My stomach hurt at first but knowing I had to do it to get released made me do it. Eventually it got better. I don't think there is any magic trick, but just break it down to one ounce every 15 minutes. Set a timer if you need to.

When I started in July 2019 my BMI was 61. My surgeon wanted me to get down to a BMI of 50 to make surgery easier on me. On day of surgery my BMI was 48. Today it is 45. Here are my four phases
Phase one - two weeks - full liquids 45 grams of Protein. Phase two - two weeks - pureed foods 60 grams of protein. Phase three - two weeks soft foods 60 grams of protein. Phase four - advance to regular diet adding one new food at a time to see how it is tolerated goal of 80 grams of protein per day.
Here is link to booklet my dietitian gave me with the guidelines
https://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/album/25675-post-op-nutrition-guide/

Thank you so much
With both replies feeling hopeful now
Definitely going to my best shot
Wish you are coping well after surgery

Welcome on board Miles. Good luck to you in your journey. They gave me a nice double insulated cup in the hospital so I carry it everywhere to remind me to keep sipping Water constantly. I even fill it up and sit it on my nightstand so I can sip when i get up at night to go to the bathroom and first thing in the morning. Don't focus on the big goal of 2 liters, but break it down to hourly goals to meet. It makes it easier for me to get my water in daily.

I use Huy Fong Foods and here is the nutrition info for 1tsp. Good luck.
Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 tsp Amount Per Serving Calories 5 Calories from Fat 0 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 80mg 3% Potassium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 1g Protein 0g 0% Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% • Iron 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Hello all. Had my Sleeve on 01/15 or 15.01 if in the uk! Followed my pre-op diet and op went well. One night in ICU then one night in my private room, then home with a carrier bag of drugs, injections and bits. Loss went really well in the first 2 weeks, then I have stalled a little this week, but put that down to the 3 week curse, however I have been told to introduce scrambled egg, baked Beans, slightly chunkier Soup as i suffered from diarrhea for the first week out of hospital. Wounds healing well and everything else seems ok. A few pains here and there but not had any pain killers since day 5. I am struggling to get 2 litres of Water down me though, so need to work on that.
Well done everyone, big steps towards a better life for all.

Still in hospital RNY was 1/28 had blood in BM and hemoglobins down to 7 from 12. Hope we don’t need a repair. Anyone else experience this

I just got the news that I can have my surgery on March 3rd instead of April 7th
I am so excited I can't stand myself lol
Countdown has truly begun....
So many thoughts are going through my head....
This is such a blessing
I can not wait to do this
Thank you guys for all your support Love this forum

The best advice I have, is to go into your surgery super duper hydrated, like drink over a gallon a day before. And do your walking as soon as you can. It helps move the gas and helps the muscles heal. Don't be a hero and take the pain meds if you need, but make sure you stay hydrated. That's paramount to everything else. It's really not scary, you'll do great!

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During my one week check up my surgeon said I would probably lose about a pound a day for the first three months. Each surgeon/practice is different from what I have seen, but the basic principles remain the same. Get your Protein and Water in at first. Then you can expand your menu when you move to the full foods phase.

Just did my weekly weigh in, down 19 lbs in two weeks since surgery. Eating lunch, 3 oz of refried Beans which is taking me about 25 minutes to eat. Prior to surgery it would have been less than a minute to scarf them down along with a bunch of tortilla chips.

Just did my weekly weigh in, down 19 lbs in two weeks since surgery. Eating lunch, 3 oz of refried Beans which is taking me about 25 minutes to eat. Prior to surgery it would have been less than a minute to scarf them down along with a bunch of tortilla chips.