ProudGrammy

gonnabeaskinny hi newbie what's done is done you can't undo the past as others have correctly said, you have a brand new tummy it is still a little sore on the inside, and bloated you went through a lot of preparations for the WLS 5 days PO or for the next few weeks you will be on liquids/mush/soft - and eventually solids follow any and all NUT's directions.........ALWAYS as OP said, you must follow all rules - i'm sure you knew that prior to surgery - but it can be hard to always follow rules BUT you must follow the rules so you are successful - and at this early stage you can't/shouldn't eat (your NUT told you that) all of the above being said................ as OP said, you can call your NUT/surgeon - who hopefully will explain again the necessary measures you must follow you do need to hear all of the above, and future comments telling you you shouldn't do this again, and it wasn't a good idea the above being said.......... i/we still love you :wub: you can give yourself 100 whips with a wet noodle as your "punishment" as i said, its done over with - learn from your mistake don't do it again, and get on with your wonderful trip into a healthier, happier, longer life i do see potatoe chips and shrimp in your future - not yet though, ok???? take care pick your head back up move forward good luck kathy

almost 2 years!!!! goal - you continue to do great - not to mention consistently logging on MFP 745 days!!! (i gotta get back to MFP) congrats on all your success - with only more good to come in your healthier, happier, longer life!!! WTG

Calt12 congrats on the first of many NSV's to come clothing is one of the best NSV's for many!!! I'm raising my hand high!!!! keep up the great job kathy congrats

unshackled OMG we all have physical problems here and there you've had WLS - then neck surgery, and lower spine surgery but when you/me see what people like you are going through - i'm ashamed to have complained about anything I hope you are feeling alittle better one day at a time OP comment about swimming is excellent - do you belong to a gym??? I also think that you need to worry about your immediate health issues concerning your neck and back the weight is coming off!!!! you "might" be having PT - maybe you can get a script for going somewhere that has a pool since this would be soooo beneficial for your situation now............it is important to get your Protein in, Water too are you seeing a NUT?? they might have suggestions to your protein situation BUT.......all in all, with all your physical problems you are dealing with - sounds like you are doing great with your weight loss i don't think at almost 3 months you should be drinking Protein shakes anymore (unless your your NUT told you to) 50 lbs down is terrific, really!!!! would i lie to you??? you are enduring a long healing process good healthy thoughts being sent your way good luck take care my friend kathy

Im actually afraid to answer a question in here becauae people dont want to hear the truth Sweetcarol Hmmmmm i'm seriously kindof afraid to comment on your question when you/anyone asks a ? they need to tell the truth, to help you - for your benefit some people give an honest answer with no hint of being rude or stuff like that some people might unintentionally be harsher to get their point across you gotta remember we're all talking through a computer/monitor - we can't see peoples faces it is too easy to misunderstand something said - and it wasn't meant to be received in a bad way there are those "people" out there in "foodland" who kindof start "issues" and aren't that "sleeve friendly" with their answers I think those situations are far and few between even though i've seen similar comments like yours regarding to "being afraid of people on the board" i think most of us are good eggs - some are just more cracked than others give us another chance, ok???? OMG i just realized from your profile you have lost 123 lbs!!! holy moly girlfriend great job!!!! take care continued good luck kathy congrats

Momof5boys look at you!!!!! "pretty in pink"!!!! its kindof refreshing seeing someone after they've lost so much weight, be happy with themselves at their present weight not rushing into losing more i'm sure you will continue to lose - but happiness inside shows your lovliness on the outside too you are lucky to have those wonderful boys on the other hand they are very lucky to have a great mom like you take care continued good luck and happiness kathy congrats

rho-80 hmmmmm gotta admit i never heard of anyone specifying NO you shouldn't do a liquid pre-op in my case, doc said i didn't "have" to do a pre-op diet - but it wasn't an order!!!! good luck kathy

jgirly86 Wow!!! you've lost 124 lbs amazing - good for you beautiful pictures sorry you are dealing with many personal problems there is a pregnancy site on the board i've heard and seen many people in your situation you could/should talk to them i've heard many comments from other "preggo's , and they gained some healthy necessary weight for the baby but they were successful with taking the weight back off wishing you well, hopefully things will gradually work out good luck keep up the good work kathy congrats

TaniaB WooHoo WooHoo 95 lbs weight loss terrific job glad you are checking things out with the doc - working on your dizziness et al hope that works out we're both in the same boat (don't think we'll sink now!! ) i also can eat anything i want - and COULD eat a teeny bit too much - but i don't tummy would hurt too much - don't go there like you/we all know - the sleeve is here to help us lose weight and maintain, we've gotta do the mental stuff, know what and when we're supposed to eat you are gonna continue to do just fine hope things calm down with your health situation and you feel better soon keep up the good job/work happy "almost" one year surgiversary for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

scorpio2479 90 lbs down!!!! what, are you kidding me??? you look great!!!! bet you feel terrific too!!!! you've come so far these past 5+ months keep up the good work/job !!!!! i know you are a "loser" but such a WINNER take care bud continued success kathy

skinnyginny thanx for bringing your ticker to our attention always nice to "see" less of people kathy congrats

amna warning warning to all smokers.................i am not talking/preaching to YOU...........but if you wanna listen thats ok too My addiction of "choice"??? has always been food i never smoked that being said ...... i get it that nicotene is some sort of chemical?? addiction that must be extremely hard to get rid of permanately we/you know the dangers of smoking quit now, avoid the christmas rush working on getting rid of smoking now before surgery - getting used to not smoking will be hard i can't imagine what you will be dealing with "won't power" for smoking and eating is one way to look at issues i won't pick up that cigarette ( or that brownie ) easier said than done i can see that you are a smart "cookie" you know you must/should stop smoking you will have a hard enough time dealing with your eating changes start dealing with the smoking issue sooner than later working on 2 addictions together will be hard, but you can do this!!! you made the wise decision to start taking care of your health/body by changing your eating habits, with the help of the sleeve you are starting your new life - getting healthy by losing weight feeling better about yourself/your appearance i KNOW you get a grip on the smoking situation it will be hard - but you can do it you also need/and have all that strength for your successful journey towards health, happiness with the sleeve good luck kathy

Greeky how are you doing I see you are just starting your 3rd week PO when you or anyone asks a question, "we" gotta be honest - you need to know the truth don't misunderstand some posts - thinking people are being too hard/mean remember you are looking through a computer/monitor - and you can't see their lovely faces we can't see your beautiful face either but things do unfortunately get misunderstood sometimes we are all just trying to give you good info in your case, we're just telling you not to stray from your food plan all newbies especially should realize that 99.9999% of us are being helpful - like all the posts above many of us remember that we also experienced problems with eating/drinking and you/all of us deal with issues during this immediate process - through the rest of our heathier, happier, longer life things can be especially hard at first but we gotta keep pluggin' we must listen to our NUT - FOREVER!!!!! when they are "gone" and you can't speak to them anymore - you must always remember what they have told you, and follow those rules we're all here to listen to everyones problems/give advice/answer questions to the best of our capability the good thing is that we don't charge X dollar amount an hour!!!! but when anyone asks any specific medical questions - we're not professionals - check with your doc congrats on your 25 lb weight loss continued success kathy

actingnurse i see with your 76 lbs gone, you look wonderful!!!! you went through major surgery 5 1/2 months ago you've been so successful, you should be proud I get it/understand being upset/angry/discouraged I'm 99.9999% positive that you are NOT done losing weight!!!! you know the bit here about stalls, i know that doesn't help you any though 3 weeks stall + counting - the stall will break eventually your body might tell you enough is enough and won't let you lose more weight but for now you have more to lose - with lots to "GAIN" if i knew the answer to when your stall will break - i would run for GOD!!!! congrats on 76 lbs gone, gone, and gone forever good luck stay strong "God Grant Me Patience Just Hurry Up About It"

ProudMama i see you are about 2 weeks "old" you are still a virgin/newbie to the VSG board i'll give you an official greeting/hello/welcome i' hope you've realized by now that this board is great with support,help and answers from all of us wonderful people you have had good answers to your questions with stats et al its true complications/problems (maybe deaths too ) can happen BUT problems can happen with any surgery!! don't know what the stats are for obese people dying from their weight, and all their health issues that go along with obesity??? but I'm "pretty" sure that obesity deaths/stats are very high, much higher than those that have had WLS i'm sure that # is out there, and hopefully someone will tell "it" its understandable you are a little nervous, anxious, even "maybe" second guessing your pending surgery i will speak for myself and for 99.99% of others here by having surgery - taking care of YOU - your health, is the best thing in the world you can do for you and yours good luck on Tuesday speedy recovery

WeeWers hi there - i see you are an "oldie" but a goodie too!!!!! I'm also a young at heart "29" year young lady hmmmm - how do i explain that to my 38 yr young daughter and grand-kids??? I keep mentally telling me myself that age is just a # we are both 59 - but i venture to say you are also 29 at heart!!!! ok, 'nough of pleasantries good words of wisdom coming from "above" posts, and the new posts i'm sure that will follow stalls happen to all of us the knowledge of that doesn't help you though changing this, upping that (Water, et al) will help a stall IMO by the time the your stall finely breaks, it could be with the benefit or this or that change or it could have coincidentally finally broke at the same time you've been working on changes the stall could just have finally run its course the most important thing i will say about those terrible stalls, you gotta "grin and bear it" like all of us "this too shall pass" I'm a eternal optimistic that things will work out good luck kathy "GOD Grant Me Patience - Just Hurry Up About It!!!!"

Museum-Mama woohoo you are right it is a good day you are starting your new healthier, happier, longer life w/your new best friend the sleeve speedy recovery best kathy

Cindy you sound like the perfect newbie great mindset/attitude you have done amazing since pre-op and the past month PO you know exactly what to do PO following all the rules/water/eating et al nothing is ever ever easy, snap your fingers and "problem" will be fixed you are definitely on the right road to a healthier, happier, longer life the sleeve will work with you - if you work with the sleeve you are off to a flying start great NSV about the neighbor - look forward to many more nsv's continued good luck keep up the great work/job kathy congrats

kittenkate so............ you've lost 194 lbs big deal!!!!!! ya da, ya da,, ya da btw who is that sexy girl in your after picture i know its not you wait a minute!!! what!!! OMG it is you, it is you!!!! you look terrific strutt your hot self all over and take a bow!!!! kathy congrats

Indigo1991 WooHoo congrats 42 lbs down, gone, flush down the toilet I don't "think" your friend is meaning to be unkind some people just don't realize what they are saying ignorance is bliss???? i'm in my 50's too - but i'm not gonna tell you that i'm 59 ooooops i think i just said it alas my loose skin is definitely there just kindof hangin' around but........i'd rather have a little excess skin in my face - than llllots of fat around my body your friend complains that she needs to lose 80 lbs??? tell her the first 75 lbs she loses will be in her face nawwwww - just tell her that the weight comes off different parts of your body there is no definiate one place where the weight leaves at first the weight loss in your face will show frequently at first as your losing weight but my goodness - losing all that other weight - and she doesn't comment on anything but your face??? sorry about that i'm here to tell you that i see in your beautiful eyes that you look terrific alllll over don't let her or anyone else get you down you know whats going on, thats all that counts keep being a winner by losing continued good luck keep up the great job kathy

Am I a bad person for doing this and will it mess me up in the future? you are a wonderful person but you are not the smartest just this sec since you aren't listening to your NUT I know that you are usually extremely smart after all you found this board thus, you found me too!!!!!!!!! the good news is your life is just beginning - its not over but....... you need 1,000 whips with a wet noodle!!! you are getting a bunch of good tough love above!!!! telling newbies et al, "there there, all will be fine" well, i guess its ok to say, but you want/need good advice so you can succeed i can see that you are a smart chic - and you want to learn, follow the rules raise your right hand and say.........I Greeky do solomnly swear to ............. you know the rest all NUTS have different rules that we all must follow they all say different things, making them seem a little "nutty" remember - always follow your NUTS orders -if you dont'??? people have been shot for less on a good note (you need that too) watching sugar, carbs (you didn't mention water.... good for you 25 lbs down!!!!! way to go get back on that horse good luck kathy

Sweetcarol238 you said a "mouthful" Not always "peaches and cream" ok, ok - once again i took an extra silly pill this morning good that you realize that the sleeve work goes on, and on through the years-forever and a day you must keep following the rules you did while getting to goal, but a smart cookie like you, knows that Water, portions, et al being at goal for me, i continue to eat, drink, and get my Protein in (pr is the hardest for me ) sure, you can calm down a "bit" at times w/eating something but luckily/hopefully your sleeve will remind you to "knock it off" "it doesn't want to get sick" doesn't want your old habits back, with filling the tummy too often too much! Awwwwwwww Sweetcarol - you look great in your new pictures!!! i am closing my eyes and visualizing the new you, you look as good as you feel!!!! 127 lbs gone, gone, gone, down the toilet, FLUSH you look so small, i'm afraid i almost can't see you!!!! don't be afraid to eat, seriously, don't overdue , thats no good either take care bud kathy congrats

ebonisekim 90 lbs gone??? come on, you are kidding me right??? that is so terrific!!!! you are looking great!!!!! success is sweet keep up the good work/job!!! I see you are getting near to onederland!!!! i'm holding the door wide open for you even though you'll have no prob squeezing through the door Kathy congrats

"Does the sleeve cure your food addiction?" NO!!!! short and not so sweet listen to all the other good comments - but i stand by my response good luck with possible band/sleeve revision kathy

xcillax Woo Hoo!!!! insurance approved you??? can't get much better than that!!!!! very very happy for you happy dance - happy dance you are on your way to a healthier, happier, life with your new best friend the sleeve hoping for an early DOS good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy