Going under the knife!

Im glad that things went well and that you are starting to feel a little better!! :)

Prior to the reintroduction of any solid food is the time that you will have really rapid weight loss. Popsicles are good for flavor. I ate a lot of crushed ice with Crystal Light. I did not have the gas pains but they are expected. For the long run, which you aren't thinking about right now, don't drink during meals or you will flush the food through your pouch and end up eating much more. That is a big thing. You will be really glad that you did this. The weight will come off fast as you start moving around and burning calories and taking in hardly any. :gj:

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Originally Posted by dsirkle

Prior to the reintroduction of any solid food is the time that you will have really rapid weight loss. Popsicles are good for flavor. I ate a lot of crushed ice with Crystal Light. I did not have the gas pains but they are expected. For the long run, which you aren't thinking about right now, don't drink during meals or you will flush the food through your pouch and end up eating much more. That is a big thing. You will be really glad that you did this. The weight will come off fast as you start moving around and burning calories and taking in hardly any. :gj:

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The gas pains are pretty much gone now THANKFULLY! I was actually able to get out for most of the day yesterday. All my liquids are sitting well with me now as well. The crystal light is pretty good, didn't think to mix it into crushed ice i'll have to give that a try. Only have a few more days before I can start my puree diet for 3 weeks :banana: I'm not hungry but seeing my family eat real food makes me think i'm hungry lol They really stressed the no drinking with meals in the program I was in. Nothing to drink 15 minutes before a meal and for 1 hour after, I actually practiced it the last few weeks coming up to my surgery date it wasn't too bad more habit than anything.

Been a few days, here's a little update.

Day 9 post op - Weight 278

Been feeling better and better every day! Went to see my surgeon Tuesday and everything is going great, they even advanced me to stage 2 diet. Not as bad as I thought it would be it's like eating all your food pre-chewed lol. Started going to the gym yesterday to get some better walking in on the treadmill and elliptical. All and all things are going good :bow: Here is a pic from a few months ago, not a great pic to do a comparison with but thats all I got unfortunately. I'll post an after pic in a few weeks.

http://www.ballisticpythons.com/meh.gif

Glad to hear you are up and around! It sounds like you are doing well, and starting to exersize with help out. ^_^ Hope you continue to do better and better!!

I'm glad you to hear you made it through the surgery well. :gj:

Glad it's going well! I guess I figured it'd take a little longer post-op for you to be able to do much excersize. Keep up the progress!

Well it's been a LONG time since I posted an update, so here it goes :D Obviously i've been pretty much gone since May/June (popping in here and there). My work screwed me over after my surgery, I was supposed to be out for 6 weeks which my short term disability was going to cover but they decided to pull everyone's short term right before my surgery (coincidence?). So I was only able to take 3 weeks off and when I went back to work I was on light duty so I wasn't working my 40 hrs a week. Then the bills started to pile up...and up....and up. I was forced to sell off most of my collection (went to a great home though, thanks again Jamie!) I'm finally pretty much stable now so I'm able to keep my remaining 3 BP's and recently picked up a RTB. Hopefully I'll be able to build my collection back up to somewhat close to where it was before. But enough of that, as for the surgery update it's been a little over 4 months now and i'm down to 210lbs from 319lbs a few months before my surgery. I feel great and all seems to be going well. I'm pretty much adjusted to the lifestyle change all though I could kill for an ice cold beer sometimes :8: Been through 3 wardrobes already also which kinda stinks but I keep donating all my cloths that shrink out of which is good. Anyway it's good to be back around the forums, looking great here as always :gj: I don't have an old pic on this computer but I will hunt one down and post it, here is one for a few weeks ago....

http://www.jlvsystems.com/12.jpg

Thanks again to all for the positive posts and thoughts and prayers! You people are the best!!

Good luck! I know you will be fine!! And as for friends I'll be your friend!:D:D:D :gj:

you're lookin good bro.

sounds like all that clothing is costing your a fortune!