Jolie_KeMi

I have my fingers crossed for you!

Chick! You look amazing!! Congrats on the weight loss....*shrugs* at the husband.you'll find someone to replace him. You're gorge!

You'll be fine!! Just sip, sip, sip the rest of the day & pray, pray, pray tonight. Good luck tomorrow!

1. I do not miss the dents and bruising on my shoulders from my bra straps. 2. I do not miss wearing Spanx and body shapers in the summer. 3. I do not miss feeling like I am going to suffocate while lying on my back. 4. I do not miss sweating while getting dressed. 5. I do not miss eating fast food 4 days a week.

Just be aware that the loose skin and plateaus are most likely going to happen. Possibly along with some additional issues (food mourning, hair loss, etc.) I don't mean to sound like a Debbie Downer, but just make sure you're ready for those types of obstacles too.

Each day will get a little easier. In a few weeks you will feel like yourself again and the pain will just be a memory. Here's to closing out our 20's in a healthy body and living longer for our babies!

When I was 2 weeks out I was miserable, depressed, sad. 3 weeks out I had a full blown breakdown because i heard my husband open a can of coke. 5 weeks out was Thanksgiving and I wanted to massacre everyone in the house. So yea... I pretty much hated myself and was mad at my husband for not telling me it would be absolutely insane to remove 80% of my stomach. Lol. I swear to you it gets better. All of those miserable moments, days, weeks, will be a distant memory and you will be able to laugh about them. I have no regrets. Not one. This past weekend I bought my dream jeans (super skinny white Express jeans. Size 8). You will get there!!

My doc told me not to step on the scale until 2 weeks post op. This gives the hospital fluids and medications time to leave the body. Breathe. Relax. STAY AWAY FROM THE SCALE! Give your body some time time adjust to the major surgery it just went through. You will be fine. Don't panic.

Happy Surgiversary Lissa! This post made me happy, sad, hopeful, and thankful. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

I went on a 5 day cruise 3months post op. I didn't buy any clothes until a week before we left because i wasnt sure what size I would be. Luckily, I live in Houston where summer clothes are sold year round...but you can definitely shop online. There are healthy food choices on the cruise ship and all the walking around on the ship and the ports made for good exercise. Have fun & bon voyage!

I love when sleeve vets come back to post! How much are you able to eat? Do you still have pretty good restriction? Do you eat "no-no" foods? Sorry for the barrage of questions.

Good luck everyone!! October 17th is my 1yr Surgiversary & I am sooooo excited. This year went by fast. Just think, 13 months from now, you'll be in my position... AT GOAL!

Why so serious? I am a totally open book...both on this site and in my life. I used to worry about who knew about my surgery, but I realized it was because i felt self conscious about it. Now, i don't care who knows, who judges, or who questions my decision because i am happier and healthier than I've been in my life. What people think about you isn't your problem so why worry about it? You have more important things to worry about like those damn fluids and Vitamins. I am happy to be someone who people in the first stages of their journey can look to for inspiration. I had people i looked to as a guide or a blueprint, so why not? *shrugs*

Honey...the only reason you need to get a divorce is because you are not happy, which you obviously aren't. You can't save a marriage if one of the people in the marriage is not willing to work on the issues. The real issues are his cheating, drug use, and financial problems; you having surgery, being religious, and spending time with your family has nothing to do with it. He is insecure that when you lose the weight and start to get attention from other men, you will stray. Just thank God that you are seeing him for what he is now vs 20 years and several children later. Find your HAPPY girl!!

I confess that I'm afraid that I will be fat again but the time I'm 40.

OK I have 5 more: 6. I confess that I down played some things on my psych eval. 7. I confess that some days I only eat once. 8. I confess that I hate to see people shovel food in their mouths. 9. I confess that I look in the mirror too much and take waaayyy too many pics. 10. I confess that my new found confidence may be a gift and a curse. It felt even better to get those 5 out.

1. I confess that I never have gotten in all my fluids, Protein, and Vitamins on the same day. 2. I confess that I haven't been to the gym since June. 3. I confess that I enjoy a few cocktails per month. 4. I confess that I like the look on people's faces that I have seen since surgery. 5. I confess that before surgery I was in such a deep lonely depression that I didn't think I deserved to live. Dang that felt good!!

Get it girl! And the best part of this is that you feel even better later. Enjoy your journey.