male only Any other gay sleevers out there?

[kyle.odom 57]

Hey guys, today is day 4 post op. I haven't had any issues at all, just anxiously awaiting the drain removal. It comes out this Thursday morning at 8:45!

I have had no indigestion, nausea, and I haven't thrown up. I know that it something that some people have issues with in the beginning. The only thing that has been an issue with me is the gas pains. For the most part they were gone by the end of day two but still come back every so often. chewable gas x and tums have been my friend.

[kitcamper78 26]

Great to hear from you, Kyle. Glad you are doing well. Keep us posted. Frankly, I need to know how you are doing, now that I am right behind you.

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[Tommy Joe 113]

Kyle that is great news. I'm glad things are going so well for you. May it keep up this way!

[O2IVEKG 6]

Me too!

[kitcamper78 26]

Well today was the big day! Spending the night in the hospital. Should be headed home in the very late afternoon tomorrow. Feeling pretty good, been up walking and urinating regular like, and didn't have a catheter. Yippie!

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[defibvt 348]

Awesome!!!!

[VSGKirk 855]

Hey guys!

It's been a while since I've been on here (got very distracted with Facebook and YouTube).

Congrats to all of the newer sleevers and I hope to reconnect with folks on this board!

Reach out to me any time - for now, I'll be trying to get caught up on here!

Kirk

[kitcamper78 26]

4 days post-op and doing well. Actually hate to say it, don't want to jinx it. Not up to max hydration yet but at min. Off pain meds, since this morning. Plugging on along ahead, today was tuff, but was pulled through it.

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[defibvt 348]

@@kitcamper78 one day at a time! Good luck on this journey!!!

[kitcamper78 26]

THANKS,

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[kitcamper78 26]

10 days out doing well. Have not weighted since Thursday, on a trip in the motor home. Going to do some fishing, will have to freeze them, for later. Not that I like trout all that well. Water has not been a problem, Protein is tuff w/o doing a lot of Protein Powder. Have been getting creative with avocados and baby food meat, and seasoning. Used to munching myself to death while traveling and spending time at my folks. Doing a lot of popsicles, closest thing to crunchy, I can get. Hope all are doing well!

[mr.sean 60]

I'm struggling to lose the 15-20 pounds I need to lose before surgery. I've actually gained a few pounds instead. Have another follow-up appointment today with my program NP, and I'm scared.

[kitcamper78 26]

Welcome Mr. Sean,

You can do this! Have they given you a specific diet to follow? Do you have a surgery date?

Mine was Protein Shakes for Breakfast and lunch. Lean meat 4-6 oz for dinner with some vegies unlimited. I at a lot of little cucumbers from costco, because they were nice and crunchy.

I was important for me just to hang on to that surgery date as my goal. This is not the easy but it works.

Hang in there!

[haolenate 12]

I'm not a sleever but got the lap band on Monday. I was really nervous about it, but after spending the weekend at Tidal Wave in Orlando (Gay Days Bear Group) my mind was made up. It was really hard to talk with the chubs who were 400+ pounds and they didn't have one worry in the world about diabetes, heart diseases, or heart attacks. Watching what people ate (and how) made me realize that being a bear (and part of the community - to a point) may have had some effect on my own weight loss.

I'm at 345 now (well pre surgery) and hope to get down to 250, although I'm more upset they shaved my chest fur.. #boo!

[haolenate 12]

I'm struggling to lose the 15-20 pounds I need to lose before surgery. I've actually gained a few pounds instead. Have another follow-up appointment today with my program NP, and I'm scared.

Sean - I followed a nearly liquid diet with some limited cheating and dropped almost 15 #s in two weeks before my surgery. Heck, the day before the surgery I broke every rule and did a pizza buffet with a friend (but severely limited what I ate).. I was afraid that was going to cost me the surgery.

It was hard but I cut out all the fun foods - soda, pizza, Panda Express, Pasta, Soups, BEER, alcohol, and marijuana... and even when I traveled, I would still go to Panda Express, but get teriyaki chicken with NO sauce with white rice and drink Water.

My doctor had a *very* strict diet, as I guess they get a high failure rate of people who can't lose the weight. But a lot of Water, fruits & veggies did the trick for me.