Wow a mens forum???

Sounds tempting being able to come in and see what it is you guys talk about. Does that mean that us ladies can't come in??? LOL This is great! Wishing you guys lots of luck!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo Liliana

I suspect there are more women who come in here and "spy" then we realize, and we do get an occasional female daring enough to post! But, be warned you might not WANT to read all that goes on in the locker room - you may find yourself disgusted!

Hey Michael, How bad can it really be???? So how are you feeling with all your weightloss.  I wish you lots of luck. xoxoxoxo Liliana

I'm doing great with my weight loss....How bad can it be? Well some recent discussions have included: scrotums splashing in the toilet when sitting down, wound infections and packing them, all kinds of male anatomy stuff, and always plenty of stinky F.A.R.T.s

You are too much LOL That is cool though.  I am happy to see that you are willing to share your weightloss with preops I am suppose to have surgery in August which is pretty cool. I am a little nervous but I think all will work out.  xoxoxo Lili 

Being nervous is OK! Afterall, it is a big deal. Hang around on OH and you will find the support you need to get through it!

Yeah your right??  I love this website its amazing I am learning so much from everyone and everyone is also so supportive!!  I am excited about having this surgery!!!!  How have you changed from before to now that you have had the surgery any advice you can give me??? xoxox Liliana

Boy oh boy, the changes have been pretty huge: Sleep Apnea - haven't used my CPAP since the hospital Diabetes 0- My labs came back like a person who doesn't even have diabetes Psychologically - No longer use food as a prescription for boredom, anxiety, depression, etc. - just to survive - as it should be Energy is through the roof! I can walk / jog 3 miles now, before maybe 3 blocks Made tons of GREAT friends on OH! The clinic made me quit smoking before they would approve me, Wow can I breath better now! I can PLAY with my kids! Libido...let's just say improved (maybe more kids down the road? ) The list goes on and on The advice I have gotten on here has been so numerous and high in quality I don't even no where to start. my best advice is to hang around these boards as much as possible with one caveat: Every surgeon has their own requirements and you should never deviate from them based on something you learned here without first consulting them on it! Here is a great re-post of WLS tips  from something a lady at my WLS clinic posted on their forum: 1. As soon as you can get up and walk after surgery. 2. Exercise: DUH, you gotta do it. Start slow if you have to and it DOES get easier and better. 3. Listen to your body and you will go thru Plateaus. You will lose a lot at the beginning and then it will tapper off. 4. Always and I mean ALWAYS remember this. DO not give yourself a goal and if you do not lose weight for 1-2 months. DO not flip out. I felt that if I gave myself a goal and I did not meet it, Then what? Beat myself up? Be happy for what you lose. So as I said if you hit a plateau it will be ok, Don’t freak out. 5. My other advice is take pictures. I know you hate the way you look now and not happy. But once you get down and lose it. You will be happy you did. Try to take before and after pictures in the same place so you can compare and take them each month. 6. Take measurements. BECAUSE some months that you do not lose weight you lose inches. The 2 months I did not lose weight. I lost 10 inches. Measure EVERYTHING. Neck, arm, wrist 7. I know this is going to be HARD to do, but DO not weigh yourself EVERYDAY. Once a week. 8. You may or may not lose hair, it is NOT always related to the amount of protein you intake. People have had PLENTY of protein, take vitamins, biotin, and calcium and still lose their hair. It did come out in clumps from 4-6 months. But grew back without any problem. All the hair grow shampoos you use, really does not help. 9. When you start eating solid food, it is essential that you chew thoroughly. You will not be able to eat steaks or other chunks of meat if they are not ground or chewed thoroughly. 10. Do not drink fluids while eating. They will make you feel full before you have consumed enough food. 11. For the first 4-6 weeks patients have almost no appetite. Over the next several months the appetite returns, but it tends not to be a ravenous hunger. If, however, you haven’t yet dealt with the emotional causes of your overeating, you may experience “head hunger” or “emotional hunger” 12. Take your Colace-“Stool softener” Constipation is a common complaint after WLS. It is caused by decreased food and water intake and, in some people, supplemental iron, or narcotic pain killers, tranquilizers, and antidepressants. It is often aggravated by weak abdominal muscles or busy schedules wherein people defer having a bowel movement when the urge exists. 13. Add fiber to your diet. Eat high fiber breakfast (bran-based cereals, oatmeal) and add vegetables to other meals. They make unprocessed bran found in the cereal section of the grocery store can be taken with juice, or sprinkled into salad, meatloaf, cereal, etc. The same thing can be done with Metamucil, or psyllium seed. 14. Some people say “Stock up on protein drinks now” NO NO NO, because and not always, your taste can change. Something you LOVE and adore now, after WLS, you may hate and despise. Something you hate now you may love after WLS. 15. It is important that you take multivitamin/mineral supplement. Every day for the rest of your life. 16. WATER... WATER... WATER... 64oz/day... SIP SIP SIP. Slowly....Drink 64 oz of water every day FOR LIFE NO straws either (to avoid too much painful gas)! Not drinking enough water leads not only to muscles aches, fatigue, dry skin, dry lips, dry eyes, constipation, foggy-headedness, etc. but it will slow and/or stop your weight loss. 17. Concentrate on eating protein foods such as fish, cheese, eggs, poultry, and seafood. At mealtimes, eat protein foods first before any other foods. 18. In the first 2 months, eat only canned or very tender, well-cooked fruits and vegetables. - Do not eat any raw fruits or vegetables, except bananas. - Do not eat the skins of any cooked vegetables or fruit This is not a tip, but more of an FYI: Some of you have heard of “dumping syndrome” Some of you may or may not get all or some of the symptoms. Dumping Syndrome - aka Rapid gastric emptying. You get NO warning. It occurs when food passes too quickly from the stomach into the small intestine. Signs and symptoms often start as soon as 30 minutes after eating. Symptoms may include a combination of nausea, uncomfortable fullness, abdominal pains or cramping, and diarrhea, or weakness, sweating, dizziness or lightheadedness, and fast heart rate. Dumping can be provoked by eating very sweet or sugary foods. Reduce intake of sweets and notify a physician if these symptoms occur. Initially, partially digested food may rapidly draw excess fluid from the bloodstream into the intestine. This causes cramping and diarrhea and can also cause low blood pressure, resulting in lightheadedness and a rapid heartbeat. Later, you may experience symptoms of low blood sugar due to a rapid increase in blood sugar, which causes your body to release too much insulin.

Someone please F.A.R.T. to cut through the estrogen in here!  Sheeeeesh!!! I just walked into the Locker Room wearing nothing but a towel - dropped the towel to the floor to start getting dressed only to look up and see a lady standing right there in front of me...first with a frightened look on her face, then a sympathetic smile, and then an involuntary chuckle.  In the immortal words of George Costanza:   "I was in the pool! I was in the pool! It's shrinkage!"    Cards Fan

You are too much but I love it!!!!! xoxoxo Liliana PS I think I am going to have to come and bother you some more.