Ms skinniness

DO NOT REPLY to this. This is a troll......................................

I really want to get a face lift and perhaps a TT. I'm not rushing but I am considering it at the moment. I will be shopping around soon so I am finding myself thinking about it more often. Pretty soon I too will be obsessing over it too.

I can't believe any bariatric specialist would tell a patient that wls will shorten their life span by 10 to 18 years..... I want to know where these doctors got their information....... It makes me so angry to here this...... I believe it makes us healthier with a longer life span............

I remember how scared I was at this point...... I wanted nothing more than to get up and run away..... It will be over before you know it and you will be sitting next to all of us on The BIG LOSER'S BENCH! Have a wonderful peaceful sleep.......

If you feel like everyone is lecturing here, as stated in your starting post, then do you want feedback from people? The beginning statement makes me want to walk on eggshells and isn't very inviting. The first page posts are all people soft shoeing it to make sure not to offend you..... Just curious and somewhat confused.

One thing that hit me when I was reading your post. The only life you seemed to have is working long hours and not being able to take car of yourself. When I think about living in the present moment, I wasn't when I was at work. I was living to work, not working to live. So now it's time to take care of you and make a decision to gather all the tools you can so that you can get your life back. Yep, I love my sleeve and had to gather the tools that also helped the sleeve by chosing healthier eating habits and eliminating all the crap food out there. The sleeve is part of it, but my head is my worst enemy. so I hope you get the sleeve and start focusing on making all the improvements you need to help you be more successful. BTW, if you do have this procedure, you will feel so much better even if it is just 100 lbs. And then that 100 lbs will lead you farther down the line to 150 lbs etc. You can do this,but you really have to want it....

20 months and I've lost 80 lbs....

You may be able to take a little bigger sips, but you stomach is still quite swollen at this point. I would highly recommend that you call your surgeons office first so that your not jeopardizing your stapleline or anything like that. Just keep sipping. It's frustrating but well worth the pain in the arse.....

I love all the feed back here on cloths. I know that i have been going shopping and do not care for most of the cloths that I see they look cheap and unflattering. I will look for a stylist to work with me also. I know in my jeans I am not curvy but so have a waist.thanks for sharing all the positive info here.

I have found that I have a different reactions to pain medications now. Before surgery I could take medications with codeine in them with no side effects. When I went to Las Vegas I took 2 Tylenol w/ Cod # 3's and my. Stomach started spasming. Went to see my PCP and he thought that it was a generic formulation that gave me a side effect. So he prescribed Tylenol # 4. I took only 1 tablet. Well I had some pain so I ate 1/4th of a protein bar. Well within 10 to 20 minutes my stomach started spasming and my lower intestines started spasming too. I barely made it to the bathroom and sat down on the toilet then I passed out. My daughter helped me get up while I was vomiting and had a horrible diarrhea (sorry tmi) at the same time. I ended up dehydrated and weak the next day. I don't know what I'm going to do if I need pain meds. This. Is really scarcely. I hav e always had a strong stomach with no reactions to pain medications. So this is my new life. But it's still all worth it.

Perhaps u need to be eating soft foods right now so that your stomach can heal and why rush through your food? Take a couple of minutes between bites and savor every bite you take, after all, we can only get a few bites in. Oh and eat a little less too.

I know that I will most likely need to be hypervigilant about not going back to my old eating habits. Once I get something that has some sugar in it I want more. If I eat a piece of chocolate I want more and I starting thinking about it and rationalizing on why I need it. I have even reverted to craving chocolate brownie protein bars . Now that I'm 20 months post op, I can eat more. I can eat any foods with no complications. I don't exercise even though I know I need too. This is my life's work.

Your body is still getting rid of the ghrelin that was in your tummy. This will cause hunger but it will go away in time. You've got this keep hydrating as much as possible and then drink some protein shakes for a little fullness.

GMANBAT: You have said it just perfect! My daughter and I were walking into Forever 21 looking for some yoga pants and she even admitted that this surgery wasn't the easy way out. That was really shocking for me because when I was in the process of preparing for it, she thought it was the easy way out and that all I had to do was stay on a diet. She has learned from me that she only needs to eat until she feels full and takes the rest home now. I am constantly educating them on healthy eating now and getting down on them for always getting fast foods with a quick explanation of the unhealthiness of all the fat and non nutrition in that food. I love my sleeve and it is still work. I need to keep myself focused on eating proteins and staying away from sugary foods. when i eat something that is sweet, I want more....So this is not an easy way out but i love the consequences of my skinniness and getting looks from men as I walk by. It is so rewarding! Yep! I said rewarding.....

I totally did this too and I'm 20 months out and everything is all about me still.....I love it and if we really stop and think about, everyone's life is about them (me part) so why was it not okay for us before? Since i've been about me, this has also trickled down to everyone in my family and they are learning to take better care of themselves too. What a wonderful trickle down effect....... Keep it up everyone!! You will be gaining in so many different ways........

Good motivational speak! Thanks.....

You mentioned sugar....... Sugar can do that to you....... When I eat protein, protein, and protein, I basically get somewhat constipated....... What is your diet? That could help others give you feedback that is more appropriately than us guessing....

This is frustrating as all get out. I just posted this on another post but will post it here again. Just keep doing it and you will succeed! (saving money that is). Every day brings challenges. Every week has its ups and downs. Every life is filled with dips and dark days - even mine. We will all go through tough times when it feels like nothing is working or going our way. But when this happens there is ONE thing you must NOT stop doing. Let me explain with a story from my childhood that I will never forget... There I was the little town of Waterloo, Iowa at the ripe age of 15, sitting on the gymnasium floor one summer while attending a wrestling camp. On this particular day the camp host shared a story of tragedy, commitment, perseverance, inspiration, success, disappointment, redemption, and ultimately, heartbreaking courage. The storyteller was the most intense and passionate speaker I had ever watched, even to this day nearly 25 years later. It was no surprise that he was also an Olympic Gold-medal winner with a world-famous work ethic and dedication to success. Today, he remains an almost unparalleled legend in the sports world. That speaker and the camp's host was Dan Gable, and that day he taught us an incredibly valuable lesson. Gable grew up in that very town with an obsession for wrestling. He started making a name for himself in high school, and was living a relatively normal life of a small-town American boy. That was until tragedy tore apart his family. While Gable and his parents were out of town on vacation, his older sister, who stayed home alone, was murdered by a boy from school. Dan Gable was devastated by these events and blamed himself for what had happened. The tragedy has haunted Gable for his entire life, and at that young age he turned his rage inward. He became obsessed with training and for redeeming his sister's life through his performance on the wrestling mat. His training habits became legendary. He was the first one to practice and the last one to leave. Every workout was undertaken with his mantra of "Push to Collapse." Each and every session was dedicated to the goal of working so hard that he would have to be physically carried off the wrestling mat at the finish. One by one he exhausted all of his training partners on his high school and eventually college teams. No one could keep up with him, but no matter how hard he was never able to truly break himself in training. However, this commitment led to a high school championship and an undefeated record in college that spanned several years. That was until the unthinkable happened. Wrestling in his final match at the NCAA level, just before Gable was expected to go on and win the Gold medal at the 1972 Olympics, Dan Gable's unbeaten record came to an end in a shocking upset in his final college match. The sports world was stunned. In tears, Gable left the mat in utter disappointment, feeling that he had let down the memory of his sister. But he soon returned to training his Push to Collapse approach. He kept on pushing, no matter what. Eventually he would have his redemption. Gable went on to win the Gold at the '72 Olympics by dominating his competition, no doubt in large part due to his training philosophy and dedication to working harder than anyone else in the world. His attitude of pushing through the dark days surrounding both his sister's death and his devastating loss in the final match of his college career was what allowed him to become the best in the world at what he did. His "never, ever give up" attitude is what allowed Gable to become a legend. What drive and determination. Dan Gable was truly a man that was determined to make the most of the gifts he had been given. Do you hold the same attitude? Are you willing to keep on pushing? Are you determined, no matter how bad it gets, to keep on taking action? Are you committed to never, ever, EVER giving up on what is important to you? Listen, everyone suffers through setbacks. We all have dark days and dips in the road. But there remains one undeniable truth. No matter how bad things might feel, no matter how tough your current situation, the truth is that someone, somewhere, in worse circumstances than yours right now, was able to rise up and overcome those obstacles to go on and succeed at achieving their dreams... ...because they kept on pushing. This is a phrase that has popped up time and time again in my life lately. I say it in countless replies to emails from BioTrust readers and customers as they detail their struggles and hopes in reply to this very newsletter. It's a phrase that I've made it a point to encourage others with as they push to become their best, day in and day out. I said it to myself over and over and over again while cooking my own meals, fighting through my own workouts, and spending countless hours to extend the reach of the BioTrust brand across the world so we can help as many people as possible, together. And when someone achieves success, my comment to them is always, "Congratulations, now Keep on Pushing!" When someone is struggling, "Stay Strong. Keep on Pushing" are my words of advice. It doesn't matter where you are in life, in business, or in your relationships, if you're going after something that matters, you just have to Keep on Pushing. Just Act. Just Ask for Help. Just Stop Procrastinating. Just Never Give Up. Just Keep on Going. And when you stumble or get stuck, just Keep on Pushing. Learn your lesson, readjust your course, and Push again. Use your leverage. And Push. Strain and struggle. Dig Deep. And Push. Back to Dan Gable... As he wrapped up his speech, he recounted a story with tears in his eyes and a crack in his voice. Recently, while on the road giving one of his many speeches, his daughter participated in an 800-meter race against the state champion. Gable's wife delivered the play-by-play commentary via cell phone. It turned out to be a remarkable day for his daughter. She started strong, not only keeping pace with the highly-favored state champion, but eventually taking the lead down the home stretch. Two hundred meters to go, then one hundred. Their daughter was still in the lead. She was on the verge of a massive upset victory. Suddenly, the line went silent. At first he thought he had lost the connection. Then moments later, in shock, his wife began to speak again. Gable's daughter had literally pushed to collapse. Within meters of the finish line she had given everything that she could and her legs had simply given out. She fell down within site of the finish, physically unable to go any further. As Gable explained with great pride in his heart and tears in his eyes, "My daughter did what I could never do. She pushed to collapse." She might have lost the race, but she won something much more important that day. And so here's what that means to us... That no matter how dark the day, no matter how deep the dip in your life, when all else fails all you can do is keep on pushing. It's the ONE thing must do no matter what life throws at you. Keep on Pushing. I'll be right here, along with the BioTrust team and our incredible board of advisers, to give you the support you need. Stay strong and get stronger,

I just finished reading this from Biotrust and it was very helpful to help keep me on track so I thought that I'd share it with everyone here. It actually brought a lot of tears while reading but also made me reflect on where I have been getting off track in the past few days.....Sorry it's so long but worth reading Every day brings challenges. Every week has its ups and downs. Every life is filled with dips and dark days - even mine. We will all go through tough times when it feels like nothing is working or going our way. But when this happens there is ONE thing you must NOT stop doing. Let me explain with a story from my childhood that I will never forget... There I was the little town of Waterloo, Iowa at the ripe age of 15, sitting on the gymnasium floor one summer while attending a wrestling camp. On this particular day the camp host shared a story of tragedy, commitment, perseverance, inspiration, success, disappointment, redemption, and ultimately, heartbreaking courage. The storyteller was the most intense and passionate speaker I had ever watched, even to this day nearly 25 years later. It was no surprise that he was also an Olympic Gold-medal winner with a world-famous work ethic and dedication to success. Today, he remains an almost unparalleled legend in the sports world. That speaker and the camp's host was Dan Gable, and that day he taught us an incredibly valuable lesson. Gable grew up in that very town with an obsession for wrestling. He started making a name for himself in high school, and was living a relatively normal life of a small-town American boy. That was until tragedy tore apart his family. While Gable and his parents were out of town on vacation, his older sister, who stayed home alone, was murdered by a boy from school. Dan Gable was devastated by these events and blamed himself for what had happened. The tragedy has haunted Gable for his entire life, and at that young age he turned his rage inward. He became obsessed with training and for redeeming his sister's life through his performance on the wrestling mat. His training habits became legendary. He was the first one to practice and the last one to leave. Every workout was undertaken with his mantra of "Push to Collapse." Each and every session was dedicated to the goal of working so hard that he would have to be physically carried off the wrestling mat at the finish. One by one he exhausted all of his training partners on his high school and eventually college teams. No one could keep up with him, but no matter how hard he was never able to truly break himself in training. However, this commitment led to a high school championship and an undefeated record in college that spanned several years. That was until the unthinkable happened. Wrestling in his final match at the NCAA level, just before Gable was expected to go on and win the Gold medal at the 1972 Olympics, Dan Gable's unbeaten record came to an end in a shocking upset in his final college match. The sports world was stunned. In tears, Gable left the mat in utter disappointment, feeling that he had let down the memory of his sister. But he soon returned to training his Push to Collapse approach. He kept on pushing, no matter what. Eventually he would have his redemption. Gable went on to win the Gold at the '72 Olympics by dominating his competition, no doubt in large part due to his training philosophy and dedication to working harder than anyone else in the world. His attitude of pushing through the dark days surrounding both his sister's death and his devastating loss in the final match of his college career was what allowed him to become the best in the world at what he did. His "never, ever give up" attitude is what allowed Gable to become a legend. What drive and determination. Dan Gable was truly a man that was determined to make the most of the gifts he had been given. Do you hold the same attitude? Are you willing to keep on pushing? Are you determined, no matter how bad it gets, to keep on taking action? Are you committed to never, ever, EVER giving up on what is important to you? Listen, everyone suffers through setbacks. We all have dark days and dips in the road. But there remains one undeniable truth. No matter how bad things might feel, no matter how tough your current situation, the truth is that someone, somewhere, in worse circumstances than yours right now, was able to rise up and overcome those obstacles to go on and succeed at achieving their dreams... ...because they kept on pushing. This is a phrase that has popped up time and time again in my life lately. I say it in countless replies to emails from BioTrust readers and customers as they detail their struggles and hopes in reply to this very newsletter. It's a phrase that I've made it a point to encourage others with as they push to become their best, day in and day out. I said it to myself over and over and over again while cooking my own meals, fighting through my own workouts, and spending countless hours to extend the reach of the BioTrust brand across the world so we can help as many people as possible, together. And when someone achieves success, my comment to them is always, "Congratulations, now Keep on Pushing!" When someone is struggling, "Stay Strong. Keep on Pushing" are my words of advice. It doesn't matter where you are in life, in business, or in your relationships, if you're going after something that matters, you just have to Keep on Pushing. Just Act. Just Ask for Help. Just Stop Procrastinating. Just Never Give Up. Just Keep on Going. And when you stumble or get stuck, just Keep on Pushing. Learn your lesson, readjust your course, and Push again. Use your leverage. And Push. Strain and struggle. Dig Deep. And Push. Back to Dan Gable... As he wrapped up his speech, he recounted a story with tears in his eyes and a crack in his voice. Recently, while on the road giving one of his many speeches, his daughter participated in an 800-meter race against the state champion. Gable's wife delivered the play-by-play commentary via cell phone. It turned out to be a remarkable day for his daughter. She started strong, not only keeping pace with the highly-favored state champion, but eventually taking the lead down the home stretch. Two hundred meters to go, then one hundred. Their daughter was still in the lead. She was on the verge of a massive upset victory. Suddenly, the line went silent. At first he thought he had lost the connection. Then moments later, in shock, his wife began to speak again. Gable's daughter had literally pushed to collapse. Within meters of the finish line she had given everything that she could and her legs had simply given out. She fell down within site of the finish, physically unable to go any further. As Gable explained with great pride in his heart and tears in his eyes, "My daughter did what I could never do. She pushed to collapse." She might have lost the race, but she won something much more important that day. And so here's what that means to us... That no matter how dark the day, no matter how deep the dip in your life, when all else fails all you can do is keep on pushing. It's the ONE thing must do no matter what life throws at you. Keep on Pushing. I'll be right here, along with the BioTrust team and our incredible board of advisers, to give you the support you need. Stay strong and get stronger,

Everyone on here has had the same fear too. I did, that's for sure. I only had diabetes and every test came out really good and I passed. I did it because if i didn't do it then I would be dying an early death. So I chose to take the risk. To be totally honest, i wold do it again in a heart beat. Sometimes we just have to gamble and take the risk. There are some individuals that have had complications but compared to the vast majority, it's very minimal. A lot of people that have had this surgery have moved on to live their healthy lives because they are healthy. A lot of the veterans do stay around to give back to our community. I am one of them, but someday, I too, will have moved on. This is the circle of life. I chose a healthier life and I love my new skinniness and wouldn't trade it for anything......

You most likely can eat broths an perhaps some protein shakes in a few days. Liquids would be my best quest. I would call your surgeons office and ask them this question. They really have dropped the ball on this one. Sorry to see you struggle like this.

Congrats for being picked up, but what was scaring you? This is important to recognize so you can move on from old feelings.....

The sleeve is nothing like the lap band. You will learn how to eat healthy and make better choices and you will learn how to use appropriate coping skills to deal with emotional stressors instead of turning to food. The Lap Band was a good try but that it. You will be very successful if you are willing to change the bad impulses of reaching out for food. You can do this,, we all have...

That is your fear working against you.....I know a person who used him as a surgeon and she too has lost 150 lbs within a year. She told me that he gave her a video of the surgery where they removed her 85% of her stomach.... Wish I would of gotten a video from my surgeon. Oh well, what is done is done...... I'm am very happy right now....

We have all been in your shoes with the same thoughts. There really isn't too much we can say to influence if. I do agree with previous poster that you need to do a lot of research and learn everything that you can. Seeing a therapist can help you answer these questions too. For me, I had and still have to work really hard to catch my triggers and to respond differently to the trigger. This is really hard work and most of us here are very successful.