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3 Week Surgiversary

So today is my 3 week surgiversary. I have lost 22 pounds and have gone down one jean size so far. I am still eating soups and yogurts because of the tight feeling I get when I try to eat anything thicker. I have really started to want a glass of wine. Just to relax some nights. But Im scared. Everything I read says 3 months or more.

 

Socially it has been weird too. Some people ask why Im not drinking alcohol anymore or at a meeting when lunch is served, I have to make excuses. One friend always declares how bad something tastes in my presence as to make me feel better about not being able to eat whatever she's eating. So there has been lots to get used to but at night when I get home and I see how nicely my cheek bones are becoming defined, I don't care about the excuses or the giant chocolate chip cookie I wasn't able to enjoy.

 

I had my surgery in Monterrey, Mexico. I live (because of work) in Mexico City. I will be going home (to Chicago) in a week to see my family for the first time since the surgery. I know they are going to look me up and down for changes. Hopefully, they can see them right away. I fear hearing...you look the same.

 

Anyway, these are just my random thoughts I have been having. Stuff I don't bother telling my friends because the novelty of my surgery and it's little issues has worn off for them.

 

Happy holidays all!!

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wantobeskinny

LAP-BAND Patients

Congrats! 22 pounds in 3 weeks is awesome :D

My Life as Liz

LAP-BAND Patients

My plan says no alcohol ever. You wouldn't want to end up in the ER because because you vomit blood from taking one sip. True story according to the nurse who runs the support group I go to. Either way, I'd wait till at least a year out before even trying any kind of alcohol. You're still healing. Even at 3 months we're still healing. I wouldn't risk anything that could potentially upset your stomach. Especially not in public. Plus you need to be careful about transfer addictions. A lot of bariactric patients become alcoholics. I can attest to the transfer addiction. For me it's shopping.

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