Im done with CARBS TODAY!

qt82699 · 12-07-2007, 03:54 PM

i had a few days there where carbs were a problem, i just wanted more and more! but like you i recognized it and kicked it in the but! trying to get more protein in and lots more water oh and for me gum is a life saver...good luck!

DocSanae · 12-07-2007, 09:18 PM

Please not that gum is actually a very big NO for post ops, just about all surgeona will tell you to avoid gum because it will get stuck in your pouch and cause you (and the surgeon) a heck of a lot of trouble, if the gum is swallowed accidentally.

12-07-2007, 03:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
qt82699 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota Posts: 5,331 Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date: august 17, 2007 Surgery Date: 5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight: 177 lb Current Weight: 160 lb Goal Weight: 162 lb Weight Loss: 17 lb Lb Left to Lose: 47.7876106195 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start: 28.5654269972 BMI Current: 25.8218549128 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	i had a few days there where carbs were a problem, i just wanted more and more! but like you i recognized it and kicked it in the but! trying to get more protein in and lots more water oh and for me gum is a life saver...good luck! __________________

12-07-2007, 09:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 10,777 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Please not that gum is actually a very big NO for post ops, just about all surgeona will tell you to avoid gum because it will get stuck in your pouch and cause you (and the surgeon) a heck of a lot of trouble, if the gum is swallowed accidentally. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

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