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Congratulations!!! I'm only 9dpo, but the best advice I can give is walk walk walk as soon as possible!! Also sip as much as possible. During your first week, don't focus so much on your Protein intake, just try to get in as much fluids as you can. Take it easy and remember to use a small pillow to splint your stomach when coughing or rising up from a sitting or laying position. 4 more days!!!

Congratulations!!! Credit Unions are so much better than other banks in my eyes!

I'm not at the point where I can eat things like this yet, but Like the previous posters said, I think the sugar is not an issue due to the small amount that you are eating. Unless you are having hyperglycemic symptoms right after eating, I don't know if you should worry about it.

I agree! Way to go for recognizing and making the effort to change!!

you are absolutely right: Fail to plan, plan to fail. Thank you for your words of encouragement and reassurance! I have to remember this IS a learning process and it will get better

You are definitely right about the all or nothing thinking. That is something I need to work on. I tend to be really hard on myself. Its REALLY reassuring that you can drink as much as I can. I was really scared that I had messed something up along the way. I guess I read too many horror stories in the post op forum that I mentally prepared myself just in case my surgery went the same way. I'm still learning my body. This surgery is like going through puberty all over again. I'm going to sit back, have patience, and embrace it.

This literally made me spit out my Protein shake! LOL I am 2 steps away from Wheaton Mall and Burlington is my FAVE! We definitely need to coordinate a shopping day!!

Wow I'm jealous of you ladies. Lol I've had zero sex drive since surgery. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks Joni! I didn't think of it as an indulgement, but I suppose in my mind I tried to rationalize it because I was actually feeling hunger for the first time in 2 weeks. You're absolutely right. I can't fall into bad habits again, otherwise, what was the point of the surgery?

Yea I think I need a verbal spanking. I didn't quite sabatage my weight loss, but I went too long without getting my protein in today trying to meet a presentation deadline for school and I ended up advancing my diet without my surgeons permission. Yes I know. Terrible. I had a small cup of tomato basil soup strained and I ate it over an hour. I'm a horrible, horrible person... Now here is the kicker. Not only did I feel horrible for doing this without permission, but it made me question if my restriction is where it should be. I can drink a can of broth over 30 min to an hour. I'm back to taking regular sips of drinks, except in the morining when I first wake. I don't get that full, i'm going to explode feeling unless I drink way too fast or take too many pills at once. Is this normal to be able to get down 8 ounces of soup or broth and not feel like i'm gonna puke? I know what you're saying, "Rhap, if you had just left the soup alone, you wouldn't be here now obsessing over the size of your sleeve". Yes, you're right, but humor me. I have to make mistakes to learn right? My hubby said it may be b/c the surgeon used a 34 instead of 32 like most people on here have, but I didn't think it would make that much of a difference this early out. Please give my my verbal lashing. I deserve it, I know I do. And I promise it won't happen again. I'm trying to be a good example and follow the rules but the old brain took over today. and that is definitely something I'm going to have to work on. Tomorrow is a new day!!! “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” Robert J. Collier (1876-1918); Writer

Great blog! It pays to be honest with yourself. Btw You look great in your pic!

Is it ok to take the pills they give or should we stick to the messy week long creams to fight it? The pill seems to work faster for me so that's what I'm hoping to get Sent from my iPhone using VST

I did it yesterday And ill do it again today!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hey brandymarie81, it's like you're reading my mind. I had frequrent Y.I's before the sleeve and once my period hit the day after its been really bad. I don't know if its the hormone fluctuation thats doing it but I'm now on meds for it and I'm going into the doc Thursday for follow up. I know my symptoms and diagnosed myself but I want confirmation. Have you been to the doc yet? BTW this may be TMI but I'm STILL bleeding! WTH. I hope this period craziness doesn't last for a long time.

I'm not as far out as you are, but I'm glad you had your a-ha moment. You're right, our bodies have changed, but the mental changes require a lifetime of work.

yeay!!! congrats to you!!

I was sleeved at Portsmouth naval. There is a waiting list that you go on after you finish all of the prerequisites and the length just depends on the installation. Tiffykins is the Tricare guru on here! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Wow you look fabulous! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Good luck to all if you! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Great news! I have some NSV's to share 1. my replacement wedding band no longer fits, but I'm still holding out for the big one, so this will have to do for now 2. My BMI dropped from 42 to 39.5. I'm still Morbidly obese, but hey, at least its coming down! 3. My fasting blood sugar usually runs 100-110. It's been 89! 4. I kinda sorta in a way can see my waist now! Thats always exciting! 5. I have so much more energy!! It's 3 AM and I'm up and ready for the day. Insomnia you say? Maybe, but at least I'm energetic!! I've discovered a strength this week that I didn't know I had. I'm learning patience, perserverance, but most of all I'm learning to step outside of myself. I read Holly's blog (300 pounds gone, check it out, I love her writing) a couple of weeks ago, and she challenged her readers to help themselves by helping others. I may have paraphrased that all wrong, but that is the message I got out of it. Each of us is so caught up in the scale, the NSV's, our pain and suffering, that our focus is internal. I'm working on remembering to pull myself out of my own head and reach out to others. It's been fulfilling to give encouragement without expecting any in return This surgery is not only good for the physical aspect of ourselves, but also the mental and spiritual. Then again, it is what you make it. Have a great week everyone!!

Thanks for all the replies!! Is this an app or site? Great ideas and I love that saying "getting to be on the outside who we are on the inside for the first time"! I will check out InStyle as soon as I get a chance. I've kept myself from really shopping or even looking at potential clothes because it used to depress me. I hated trying on things in the store and Would leave in a really bad mood, so I boycotted shopping for a while. Now that I've been sleeved and the weight is coming off, i'm actually looking forward to it!! I LOVED H&M when I was smaller. I'll check out modcloth as well. Thanks! LOL, I had a decade of my life stolen from me as well!! Good reasoning!!

Hey sleevers! I was sleeved 3/6 but I'm such an optimistic person that I'm starting to plan out my outfit for my sisters graduation in 3 months! I figure I've dropped at least 2 dress sizes by then, so that is what I'm working with. I'm not sure what my sense of style is anymore, except I am almost 30 with a young daughter, so I'd like to look classy, laidback, and glamourous looks that are tasteful yet sexy and age appropriate Now the problem is, years of being confined to a few stores and certain styles of clothing had turned me off from following anything fashion related. I hope that some of you can point me in the right direction as to what websites, magazine, stores etc I should start with when reestablishing my closet. Hope you guys can help! I'm so ready to start window shopping!

Hi there Joni! Thanks for sharing!! Its great to have someone there who has been through it before to help you out when you need it!

LMD you took my back-up name, bananahammock! I love Scrubs and I always get a kick when the Todd says it!

Aww my name is Sleevie Wonder Woman! I'll have to think of another one since you had it first!