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Damn @FluffyChix how long have we been doing this now!?!?! Congrats!!! Thanks @Matt Z love having research around so no one thinks we are crazy

Today started my 7 days of the liquid diet. I'm not really hungry but my head says I want to eat. So I think the hard part for me might be fighting with my head and not my stomach. I have always given to that little voice in my head. I have to stay strong! I WILL stay strong! I want and need this to bad to screw it up this close to the goal. Surgery is within my reach. Countdown begins now.

^^^^ this... 1000%. My hunger comes and goes. But usually I get hungry like a normal person, and I can eat a lot too at times. This isn't the easy way out for all. And there is a cheat to everything in life... this is no exception.

Your pee pee will be fine. You won't have any knowledge of having it done except as @Matt Z said...the burn...the burn. ROFLMAO!!

I'm just super cranky because I am extremely tired but can't sleep. I'm normally a stomach sleeper. So between not being able to sleep on my stomach, dealing with pain from my incisions and drain every time I move, and this heartburn I feel like I'm never going to go bed. I had found that I had been using my pain killers to help me sleep even when not in unbearable pain so I decided to flush the rest down the toilet. I'd rather suffer through any future pain (1 week post op so I'm thinking the worst of it is over?) than deal with possible addictions or problems that can stem from that habit. Any idea when this insomnia will go away? Work is going to be a killer if this is still going on by next week. Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Asking about the catheter was one of the first things I did once I met my surgeon for my first consult!

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Great to know, and thanks so much for sharing!

I could lose more, need to start doing exercise. But I am at the stall everyone talks about. The good think no more high blood pressure meds, and feeling great. You are in good hands, the hard part is getting ready for surgery, and nerves. But after that it has been great. Good luck. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

I cannot stress enough what Matt Z. posted is spot on - there is no *TRICK* or MAGICAL thing to do but hard work! Even being so new out from surgery it is sort of clear you have not yet addressed your emotional issue-connection to eating with ie. stress and life. DO NOT THINK YOUR ALONE! I am 4 yrs out from surgery and regained due to a year of over stress and horrible things happening but I recently took self stock and got myself into psychotherapy to address what I was doing to myself both mentally and physically. Nothing is wrong with you, and nothing is wrong in asking for help! Call your surgeon/weight loss team! Tell them what your going through, ASK FOR THERAPY! Not just group therapy most ALL insurance converse some form of mental health. Get what you need and DESERVE! You deserve to be healthy, you deserve peace of mind, but remember our sleeves are TOOLS, they are NOT THE SOLE ANSWER., It is work, dedication and perseverance that will get you to the finish line. We all need to remember if we were food addicts prior to surgery we will ALWAYS BE A RECOVERING FOOD ADDICT. We need to keep ourselves in check, and it is the hardest fight one can endure! Alcoholics can stay away from places that serve or sell alcohol, same with a drug addict, but we as food addict must eat to live, and it will always be a trigger struggle. So long as you truly admit that to yourself and self check and correct and get help when you spiral, you WILL BE OK! ~ChunkyChicTrying