Davo
Davo posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
Checking In - Well at the 6 month mark I am down 110. I break a ton of rules and follow just as many. I dont really exercise. I am active but Im not running or doing 5k's or anything like th...
Davo posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Is this Normal - I track my food pretty close and eat no junk. My weight loss has been good. I have not gone over 1200 calories once and am usually 1000 or less in the 4 months since surgery but...
Davo posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Protein - I am now down 98 pounds. I am instructed to keep my proteins at 70 grams range and limit other foods to keep calories down which I do. I dont exercise as much as I should and we...
Davo posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Almost 4 months - On the 12th of this month I will be at 4 months. I am currently down 82 pounds. I am no longer diabetic based on A1C and am off 14 pills. I still take a few but much less. Eve...
Davo posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Where Is Everyone - I had just finished my last class and my last report which happened to be on pernicious anemia, which led me to wondering about another issue. In my research I found that back in...
Davo posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
How much did you eat - Just curious as to how much you remeber eating during your early days and how much it has changed to what you eat now. I am getting enough protein and eat a few veggies mixed in ...
Davo posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
menopause - So what is the current consensus on freezing my tail off and then suddenly warming up. Somedays I have on hat, sweatshirt and pants and wool socks and the family thinks I'm nuts. ...
Davo posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
My scale is stupid - I was tracking my calories, at almost a month out i am hitting about 620 calories and 60+ grams of protein and plenty of water. I have gone from 20 pills a day to 6 and am down 33...
Davo posted a discussion topic 11 years, 12 months ago
First follow up - 3 weeks out . I did not get weighed day of surgery but did get weighed in at last preop apt 10 days out. Im down 33 pounds. Eating is a slow but easy process. Turkey chili ha...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Recovering Well - Gas pain is gone, bowels are working, taking pills with applesauce and eating ok. Lots of eggs and cottage cheese for first two weeks. I decided I wanted to supplement my protei...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Beef Jerky and Broasted skinless chicken - any experience with these early on or at any particular dietary phase. Are either on your menu and how often.
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
pills crusher - I am still on high blood pressure pills which was expected as I am 3 days post op. My question is how do you guys take your pills. I have to take six and crush them and they tas...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Relieving Fart - Well I believe at 400 am this morning I turned the corner in gas pain. I woke up at 3 am with a rumbling after several lousy tasting and smelling burbs I felt rumbling going the ...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
poop - when should I expect to poop, what was your experience
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
home from surgery - gas pain is killing me feel like shit, and not hungry, water going ok but feel like a bloated whale
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Surgery Today - dogs are walked, cpap packed, ready to go, leave for hospital in 15 minutes. I think Im ready.
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Nervous - Now I'm nervous. Not about the surgery but the day after and the next twenty years. Pre surgery anxiety. Monday at 10;00 am surgery starts
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
3days - Surgery is Monday morning at 10am. I was reveiwing the dietary intake my doctor utilizes. They dont use protein powders but utilize milk powder. Apparently they have seen alot o...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
nurse input - In addition to having surgery in less than a month I am also progressing in nursing school. Due to health issues i withdrew from clinicals as I had bp fluctuations and went from ...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Emotional Meltdowns - Curious if any of men on this forum have faced emotional meltdowns after surgery. I do the usual cruise through the main forum and there are frequent emotional rollercoaster disc...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Approval - Finally got all the right paperwork done and dieting documented and with a good surgical and support team and got notified today of approval. The surgery coordinator is supposed ...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Foamies and other Questions - What are foamies
What is meant by a fart and why should i never trust one?
Why do people put thier life and health in the hands of trained specialists and then paste 50 lab ...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Surgeon Meeting - Met with surgeon today. It went well, Rny is the direction we are going in part diabetes and some other issues. I felt comfortable with out decision after we discussed it for an...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Hind Site - this question has been asked but I have not seen it here. For you guys that consider yourself long tern wls recipients. What has been your pros and cons ( things you like, side ...
Davo posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
No shakin required - In speaking with surgeon and nutritionist at first meeting I was surprised to hear they do not reccommend a lot of protein drinks. It is their experience that drinking your meals...