Tripod

[Tripod 1]

Well, in fact it was a partial sleeve & a bypass but the drop arrow didn’t give the option ?
I have been reading a bit and some people are suffering a few issues it would seem.
I have just completed 12 months post surgery , have dropped approx 55-57 kegs . While this is fantastic , for someone on one leg , I am finding difficulty from a dietary perspective, I find it very difficult to stick to the 6 meals a day ? I rely, very heavily, on very expensive Protein Powder and milk coffee . Snacking is far too easy, and justifiable ( I tell myself) with the Protein Water . But flagging energy levels & muscle wastage are some issues. And, of course , a lot of old clothes , that are much to big 🙄. I have not vomited once , but came close on a few occasions. I avoid those situations like the plague . I am able to drink beer & quite often too much (it is discouraged I know , but it does add some normality) most of my indigestion is remedied by just drinking more water etc . Not to many antacids these days. All in all I’m pretty lucky I think . Get a shock when social media pokes up some old photos of me .

[ChunkCat 728]

Congratulations! It sounds like your surgery was very successful! I'm so happy for you!

Yes, as a forum, the majority of people posting here are doing so because they have problems. But the regulars here are generally happy with their respective surgeries.

Yeah, snacking creeps up on you. I find it hard to snack because I can't drink and eat at the same time, so I have to stick to the mealtimes and then be done so I have enough time to get in all my water! Are you still doing that? Returning to that habit might help you break the snack cycle.

Drinking your calories is sneaky too, it is so easy to go overboard. Those beers do have calories!! LOL

[Tripod 1]

Thanks CC , I think I’m not the only one who has discovered the delicate balance between chips & drink etc 😅 a chocolate frog & 2 sweet bikkies for desert (after the appropriate amount of time, of course) & no I probably do not drink regularly enough really , generally spend alot of evening’s getting through a litre & a half of Protein Water , after topping it up from my daytime efforts. Apart from my wheat bix >< 2 with milk this morning & 750ml mug of tea was my Fluid intake till 3:30 ? I generally let the loo dictate whether my hydration is up to scratch or not😅

[Tripod 1]

Thanks CC , I think I’m not the only one who has discovered the delicate balance between chips & drink etc 😅 a chocolate frog & 2 sweet bikkies for desert (after the appropriate amount of time, of course) & no I probably do not drink regularly enough really , generally spend alot of evening’s getting through a litre & a half of Protein Water , after topping it up from my daytime efforts. Apart from my wheat bix >< 2 with milk this morning & 750ml mug of tea was my Fluid intake till 3:30 ? I generally let the loo dictate whether my hydration is up to scratch or not😅