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Good afternoon: I am almost 9 months out and wanted to post before and after pics. Not sure if I have a goal weight just yet , but would be okay with losing another 30lbs.

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I hate to break this to you, but zero calorie spray butter is NOT zero calories! What you are dealing with is the ugly truth of the federal government and lobbyists. In truth anything that has .5g or less per serving can be listed as zero calories. That is why the serving size is only 1-5 sprays. The sad reality is that the entire bottle contains 900+ calories and 90 grams of fat!

You are going to do great. See u on the loser side
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Good afternoon: I am almost 9 months out and wanted to post before and after pics. Not sure if I have a goal weight just yet , but would be okay with losing another 30lbs.

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Good afternoon: I am almost 9 months out and wanted to post before and after pics. Not sure if I have a goal weight just yet , but would be okay with losing another 30lbs.

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One last thing sleevers. SIP SIP SIP.

Hello Dec sleevers, I was sleeved on the 8th. Today I started my clear fluids , finally. This journey hasn't been bad thus far. Had no pain medication yesterday or today. The only annoying thing is that my IV's don't seem to stay in position.. The nurses at the university of Penn are great. Should be coming home tomorrow.
Yippie! Oh! A little nausea but nothing major.
#finally on the losers bench

Home and sleeved. I got the sleeve yesterday and came home about 4pm today.
I have to say.....yesterday SUCKED. I was certain I made a mistake. I kept falling asleep from the pain meds, thankfully. The worst part is my doc won't let you have even ice chips until the swallow test. So nothing by mouth from midnight wednesday/Thursday until today when they FINALLY let me have Water at around noon. My lips were so dry.
So grateful to this place because y'all said to get Chapstick. :-)
Now the good... I had about a half ounce of broth and I have been sipping on crystal light. It is all staying down. I still hurt when I get up or down or cough or sneeze or laugh but it was major surgery so I expected that. I know I will be glad I did this in a few days but right now I am not sure. My friend who had this a year ago said she felt the same thing. Also, my team's therapist said it is really common. So don't panic if you feel that way, she said.
I may have to sleep in a recliner for a few days as I can't get comfy in my bed yet. But today is light years better than yesterday and I am hopeful about tomorrow being even better. Tomorrow's goal is to get in 10grams of Protein.< /p>

wow.

Glad to hear you're doing well, NewGirlie!
I'm scheduled for Thursday and terrified. I don't know if I can do this, y'all. I'm so scared I'm not going to make it through the surgery!
I did join myfitness pal, but mostly to get in the habit of logging food post op. Does everyone use that or realizemysuccess.com?

Hello,
My surgery date is Dec 8th. Surgeon Dr. Noel Williams w/ University of PA.
Pre-opt diet started 7 days ago and down 8lbs.