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How are you doing? I hope you are well share before and after and tell me how you are going. Sugery Weight: 265 lb Current Weight: 188 lb Goal Weight:150 lb Lost -77 lb Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks for your response! What kind of protein shakes were acceptable to you, or did you make your own using unflavored protein powder? I can tolerate a small amount of the commercial stuff, but not every day -- my hands and feet will itch relentlessly, then blister, ooze and take forever to heal. It truly is toxic stuff to my system. I'm not veggie or vegan, but eat as clean, non-GMO and organic as possible. I must plan ahead for deviations and weigh the risks. The Unjury is OK, but awfully sweet tasting. I'm working on my own recipes...

Wishing you smooth sailing from here on out! So glad the bleeding was caught early and addressed.

I’m officially six months post op (RNY 11/7/17) and couldn’t be happier with my decision to have weight loss surgery. It’s been an uphill battle with finding new meals and keeping up with diet and exercise but this new tool that I’ve been blessed with has made it a lot easier and I’m confident that I will go on to reach my goals. HW 356 SW 321 CW 221 GW 170

Best wishes for a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery!

Good luck! See you over on the post-op forum!

I used to do this too! It would be hard to find someone bigger than me, and if they were, they were immobile most of the time. I'd see people on electric scooters in the grocery store or something of that nature. Most of them were older as well, not in their 20's like me. Now, I look at people and wonder do I look like her? Am I bigger, smaller? I compare myself to people I know, and ask my husband, Am I smaller than her now? It sounds soooo vain. And i guess partially it is. I'm so used to being the biggest in the room, but I don't think its that way anymore. Every time I see someone larger, I think to myself, have they considered WLS? Do they know how different it could be? And I know that it's not always a good option for all, but I can't help that my mind wanders there.

@CaribeRidge That's an interesting concept, I always leaned more toward the depression being caused by a major change that once you kick off, you don't really have any control over. That and all the addictions we have with food, even if it's not a major one, the whole "head hunger" factor, and the fact that you cannot eat everything you want the way you did before were the major causes for post op depression. Personally, I'm glad to see that fat, nasty, heavy breathing, lazy, unhappy behemoth no longer return to any mirror anywhere ever.

I think sympathy might mean something different to what I understand it as? I expect sympathy, as I would if any person had heard my story, but I don't expect that to change what advice she gives me? I work with birthing mothers and I have sympathy for them, it doesn't mean I would offer each one a GA and a c-sec because that would be detrimental in the long-term, if not satisfactory in the short term. I am not expecting her to tell me that "an occasional slice of cake won't be a problem". Frankly, it already is that's why I'm in this mess. I just want her to be flexible (within the limits) of the pre-op diet and work /with/ me rather than order me about like I'm coming to her with normal weight issues.

Boy, you came to the right group to ask that question and get honest answers. Lol I'm married 28 yrs n it's been 1 heck of a roller coaster! I know my partner sometimes better than myself, so I choose not to tell him anything until I was approved and in my 2 week pre op liquid diet. Sad, yes, but necessary because when you live with passive aggressive or insecure partners, you have to be your own advocate. (you must read the thread, "I want to throat punch my husband" just substitute husband for partner n you will see it not so uncommon. ) I already know there r issues there. I agree with everyone, you need to do what is right for you when it is right for you. In the meantime, be strong in yourself and your decision to take care of yourself and let your partner know that up front. A week ago my husband was buying eggplant parm heroes for dinner for me while I'm on pre op liquid diet and not being supportive at all, questioning my decision and not agreeing with it...n last night he laid in bed with me and read through my entire folder and helped me put together a shopping list for my post op 4 weeks. Give her time to adjust and you just keep holding firm, she might just surprise you! If not, you have a wealth of support here with people that know u r doing the right thing ???? Good luck????