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I splurged this week on new underwear, the first since surgery. I was careful to use my measurements to buy them and brought them home and washed them, as I always do before wearing them. I took the panties out and immediately said to myself, no way my big a** will fit these, to my surprise they fit. I did and said the same for the first lacey bra I've had in decades. It fit too. I need to be kinder to myself and not allow my head to talk to me like this. An exciting day and a big victory that I can't share with anyone but my husband, he's thrilled BTW. I suspect it will take some time for the head to catch up with the body. Now if I'm in an accident and rushed to the ER I will be known as the granny in sexy undies, and not granny panties!

Hi All... Not sure if there is already a thread for March surgery yet, but if not, here’s one and ready to support one another! My Gastric Bypass is scheduled 3/11/2020...working to get my head right for 2 week pre-op😳!

My dietitian recommended canned chicken on the soft food phase as it is cooked in the can which makes it easier to handle. I have until next Thursday before I can start soft foods, so I can't tell you if my dietitian was right or not. But, the do a lot of WLS so I am confident in their advice.

I am having my first appointment on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. From the paperwork they sent me to fill out and bring to the appointment, it looks like it should take 2-3 hours. After reading the Pre-Auth form my insurance requires, it looks like it might be a fairly uneventful approval process. My BMI is over 40. I am happy I found this forum and especially this thread, since some people have similar stories. Nice to meet you all, Nina

I mixed avocado with refried beans and that was very tasty.

I promise you the swelling will go down.... but you have to do your part... Wear your compression garment 23 hours a day.... I only took mine off to shower and air dry for 1 hour.... I too got lazy after the TT. Stopped going to the gym, but when i started putting weight back on (when i had the band) it was for me to get back on track with my eating and bam... i would drop the few i would put on... I've been hovering around 134-135 for the last couple weeks... maybe this is where my body wants to be.... Still you look amazing.... your deff girl crush material....

Funks SUCK. Sorry you are in the midst of one. (((((hugs))))))

This is a great pre-op question! Each individual has to choose for him or herself, of course. Here was how I ultimately arrived at bypass for my choice. After learning about each procedure, I originally decided that I would have gastric sleeve. I have arthritis in my knee from an old sports injury and I was taking an NSAID for it—which you cannot take with bypass due to the high likelihood of ulcers. I also wanted a lower likelihood of dumping syndrome. After talking with my PCP, however, I changed my choice to bypass for a few reasons. First, after losing over 100 pounds to date pre-op I have been able to manage my arthritis with over-the-counter medications. Second, thinking of surgery as one tool in the weight loss toolbox, bypass is likely to result in a higher percentage of weight loss than sleeve. Last but not least, I want surgery to work as a tool to help me sustain my weight loss when I hit my goal weight. My PCP has had many patients who received sleeves require dilation and, in some cases, extension of their sleeves to bypasses. She also shared that the dumping syndrome that comes with bypass serves as a good long-term deterrent to overeating. I am having bypass surgery on Monday, February 24th. I plan to continue to post both pre- and post-surgery, so more to come!

How’s everyone doing ? Kicking butt I’m sure!! Hubz and I are 18 days out he’s lost 42lbs and I’ve lost 31 lbs. We had our post op a couple Day’s ago and our Dr said we are ahead of schedule and to keep up the great work ! We are working the program and walking. We are very competitive so that helps to keep us on track but it also means although I’m happy for him and know men lose faster but I do feel slightly salty when we weigh in 😂. The swelling is starting to go down and show a little more in our abdomens but You can tell the most in our faces. Hope to hear some updates from y’all too soon!

I JUST CRIED. 😢