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Just found this thread. I was 50 when I had my sleeve on 2-6-19. I’ll be 51 in 10 days and I’m one pound away from goal weight. It’s so exciting to know that this will be the first birthday since I turned 28 that I’ll have a normal BMI

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Hello and good day all. Today I'm starting the first day of my preOP diet. I actually only have to do it for the first four days before surgery which is on the 21st; however, after I realized that I have gained 74 of the 99 pounds I lost, I decided to get my head in the game and do this for two weeks like I did 8 1/2 years ago when I was banded. I am just as excited today as I was in November 2010 when I first did the liquid diet. I only lost 8 lbs before surgery but it was a lost. I will see how my body acts now that I'm older. HW: 206 CW: 205 GW: 135-140

You look great!!!

Hi- Congrats on getting through the surgery! I am 48 - I had my RNY on June 3rd of this year. My stats are listed on the left and on my tickers below showing my own journey, so far. It won't be long and you will find your own progress becoming the greatest motivation of all. 💙 Good luck!!!

Looking 🔥🔥🔥

I am easing my way in to pureed foods here are a couple links that someone else posted: https://bariatricmealprep.com/bariatric-recipes/ https://www.bariatriceating.com/bariatric-recipes.html https://www.bariatriccookery.com/ https://www.bariatriccookery.com/category/recipes/page/2/ Good luck!

I was thinking the postop will be easier because smaller stomach and probably not as hungry. Plus the fact of just having surgery who's thinking about eating when they are in pain. What pills are you taking? They told me I would be sent home with pain meds, nausea meds & injections to prevent blood clots. I was told my vitamins would not start until 1 month post OP. Those 2 foods look delicious. I may have to try them myself. Lol. 😁

I'm scheduled for my VSG on 10/28. Just found out my surgery date 2 days ago. Reviewing all the "WHY'S" in my head to psych myself up and not get overwhelmed. My why"s are 1) Be healthy overall once again 2) Be able to be a fun, active grandma to any future grandchildren my daughters bless us with 3) Be comfortable and confident with my appearance. My younger daughter is getting married 2/29/2020 and I look forward to not having to shop in the plus sized section for dresses!! My older daughter got married 6/17/2017 and dress shopping was almost depressing! Ended up in a size 16 or 18, and limited the selection to choose from. Plus had to wear Spanx to hold everything together. Dress was beautiful, but I still felt like I was being judged. Some relatives at the wedding I hadn't seen in many years, when I was a size 6/8. I know they were wondering why I let myself go. 4) Be able to travel and not feel like I am cramming myself into the plane seat. Have the energy to sightsee and not get tired out and want to sit down and rest, or avoid climbing up or down a sand dune or hill to get to the beach. And wear a 2 piece swim suit without hiding under a coverup! I am concerned about the 2 wk liquid diet. I will be working quite a few of the days I have to be doing it. Only a few gals know I'm having WLS. I may or may not tell anyone else. I was thinking if someone asked, I'd say I'm having gallbladder removal. Will I feel like absolute crap at work like lightheaded, dizzy, headaches, brain fog, nausea? I try to tell myself that I may be too busy at work to dwell on it, and the time will pass faster than if I was sitting at home watching the clock. I'm an RN working post-partum, nursery and pediatrics. What is the normal time off of work for those of us who do not have a sedentary desk job? When can I swim again in my new swim spa? I see the surgeon in 2 days for my pre-op appointment so I'll definitely ask. Good luck to all October patients!! You've got this!!!

Thanks for posting this! I’m 8weeks out as of today and I’ve lost 39 but wondered if that was any good. I feel much better now.