Sassygirl06

My nut actually had the gastric bypass herself, and then became a nut after. She was almost to skinny...but I think it helps her to feel more empathy for the patients, because she knows exactly what it is like. Glad you realized what a nut really is, so now you don't think we are all talking about our nuts, and sounding like we are nutty! Lol

Yeah! I am so happy that your surgery went so well, and also that your recovery has been pretty easy! welcome to the losers bench!

I am sorry that that happened...here's to hopefully never having that happen again! good luck!

I remember that feeling, but trust me, you should be taking lots of picture so you can use them as motivation, and comparison also...cause while you are in the middle of losing....or even at the end it is very hard for your mind to grasp how you really look, especially when it comes to looking at yourself in the mirror. Sure hope it gets easier for you to see yourself and actually love that person in the mirror! Good luck!

So I get to finally have this awful drain removed tomorrow! Looking so forward to not having to try and conceal the stupid fluid ball! My scar is coming along soooo well! It has already completely healed over, no scabs at all....and it starting to lighten already with this cool fake skin sticker I bought for myself that is supposed to help minimize scaring...I totally recommend them! The outside doesn't hurt at all, however occasionally I will move the wrong way, or do something that will give me this pulling pain that feels like I have ripped an internal stich, and it sometimes burns afterwards. I have learned in two weeks that I am still recovering from a major surgery, and while I may feel great most of the time....I still need to take it easy! I will be posting new pictures as soon as I can on Monday of me without this stupid drain tube sticking out of me, as well as new pictures of my scar line. A wonderful outcome for me so far is that I now can wear regular shirts that go to my waist. Rather then hang down really low to cover my front but. Last night was the first time in18 years that I wore a belt that could actually be seen....so something I have to do now is buy some really cool show off belts! I am waiting till after I get the boobs done to buy new shirts, as I don't know how big, or how small I should get the shirts. Soooo on countdown till I get those boobies! Only 4 weeks left!

Wow! Good for you, I am glad that you were smiling in both the before and after pictures. You have a very nice smile, and friendly looking face! Congratulations on your success! you look great!

50 pounds in 3 months doesn't sound slow to me at all....but still I am glad that everything is going so well for you. I too chose not to tell anyone, and I was a slow loser. People still questioned me if I had surgery, but I find that it really isn't anyone's business what I have or had not done to my body. There are reasons for such strict hippa laws...because its our business, and nobody else's! Good luck to you!

You are right there are a lot of different ways both the patients and the surgeons take for this surgery. I have heard people say they had drains, and others haven't....then some docs requires a 2 week pre op liquid diet...some a 1 week diet, some a 3 day diet....and then some lucky ones don't even get a diet at all, just fasting for 12 hours before surgery. I have also heard of some having 7 different surgical site....the 6 and 5 and 4! Different surgeons use different bougie sizes, some use staples to close, stiches to close and then just steri strips or surgical tape. I guess it really doesn't matter, as long as all of our outcomes are the same....that we lose the weight, we keep it off, and we are all healthier for it! good luck to you in your own personal journey, however you got there!

I would try to give the future prospective guys the benefit of the doubt that possibly they would have noticed you for you prior to weight loss. There are a lot of men out there, that are indeed actually nice guys and actually enjoy heavier woman....just a thought. Good luck with your new dating life! And for that matter your new life post sleeve as well!

I am a smoker....and I hate it. Smoking one right now. I just had a tummy tuck, and have found that the medication for pain that I am taking cause me to crave them even more! Are you currently on any pain med? Just wondering if that is where the cravings are coming from? Good luck....and what ever you do....don't light up!

I am a strong believer in positive thinking! After my husband and I were out on strike together at the same time for 5 months with three kids we finally got a contract with our employer and were allowed to return to work. Our work sent us to a similar about the power of positive thought, and saying everyday to ourselves that today will be a good day...and when people ask us how we are doing our answer is always terrific! That if you believe that your life is terrific every day, eventually you will not only believe it, but you will live it. On that note I just wanted to say...have a terrific day, and life for that matter!

You haven't had the surgery yet, and still you sound very wise in this situation. You are right that there are a lot of people that are to hard on themselves, and expect way to much with this surgery. Good for you for knowing to not worry about that scale! It sounds like to me that you will do very well with this surgery, and have the right expectations too. I am now two years and one month out from surgery, so I have a very different prospective on this surgery now then you do, as well as a lot of the posters on here, but yet I still agree with a lot of the things you said. It is hard in the beginning of this journey for people to give themselves a compliment, take a complement,and think positively about them selves. I wish you all the luck with the sleeve that I have had! I am half way through my plastics journey, and have a whole different outlook on life right now. I feel so fortunate, and thankful for everything that has happened to me in this journey, and even for the time when I was morbidly obese...because without that experience I would not be the same person I am today, and I would not be so appreciative of everything I have now. Congratulations on making this step towards a better you, happier life, and a healthier one. Hoping for a fast and easy recovery for you! Good luck!

Wow, you are almost to your goal! That is terrific. I was very fortunate that my insurance covered it or I would probably just now be starting out on this journey, instead of wrapping it up! Try to think positively, somehow everything will work out the way it is supposed to. I never even dared to dream that I was going to be able to get these plastics, and somehow the stars aligned, and my dreams that I didn't dare to dream are now coming true! Lol you look fantastic yourself....btw! Thank you for the wonderful compliments!

Yes, they got thinner for me. My ring size was a 10, now it is a 6.5. It is very nice not to have sausage fingers anymore!

I just uploaded some pictures of my arms, thighs/legs....and some actual pictures of my waist with clothes on. Hoping you all like them!

My understanding of to much protein is that once you hit the amount your body can absorb for the day then it all basically runs through you and really doesn't make any difference. That's what I have read anyways.

I have had two occasions where I experienced this since being sleeved...though not as severe. I did suffer from hyperglycemia prior to losing the weight though, and the doctor attributed those episodes to that.

I am thinking the same thing as the other poster....sounds like you might have some kidney stones. I know our gallbladders are more susceptible to stones because of the incredably low calorie intake...I wonder if we are more susceptible to kidney stones because of weight loss, or the high protein diet? Another possibility...have you been taking a lot of Tylenol lately? Either way you should definitely go get it checked out by the doc. good luck!

In a way it does have something to do with posture, because for a while we still walk like we are carrying around all of that extra weight out of habit. I believe it gets better because we start adjusting slowly to our new weight. It is very hard to break habits that we don't even realize that we have! Lol

Yes, yes, yes! I had this pain starting at about 6 months after surgery. It lasted about 8-9 months...then I guess my dairy- air got used to having less cushion and it went away, so there is hope!

I sure hope it doesn't stop you. Perhaps because you donated the kidney and didn't lose it do to health issues will tip the scales in your favor. Either way, wow...I am empressed by your selfless act of kindness to someone in need! I sure hope it helped the recipient!

You aren't a slow loser...you are a normal loser. The weight didn't come on overnight, and it will not come off overnight either. You have lost 19 pounds! That is wonderful! Slow and steady wins the race. Stop worrying about the numbers as this will contribute to losing even slower. Stress helps us hold onto weight even more. You will get there. Just be patient! it adds up so quickly and before you know it you will be a skinny mini! good luck!

I was quite the beatch! Thankfully my family understood. It is hard going from eating anything you want to drinking all liquids. Hang in there...it does get better!