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I'm not sure that would be considered a subtlety.

I'm not sure that would be considered a subtlety.

This is a blow and I understand your disappointment. Take a minute to let it get to you...... Now that the minute is up, make your plans for losing the 20 pounds. Before my surgery, I joined Weight Watchers and lost more than 20 pounds in a few months. You can stay on the liquid diet. Weight can be lost any number of ways, it's the keeping it off that is tough and you won't have to go through the agony of trying to keep it off once you've had the surgery.
So get up and keep going for the golden ring. You made your decision; now you have to make it happen.
Please keep us updated on your progress.

This is a blow and I understand your disappointment. Take a minute to let it get to you...... Now that the minute is up, make your plans for losing the 20 pounds. Before my surgery, I joined Weight Watchers and lost more than 20 pounds in a few months. You can stay on the liquid diet. Weight can be lost any number of ways, it's the keeping it off that is tough and you won't have to go through the agony of trying to keep it off once you've had the surgery.
So get up and keep going for the golden ring. You made your decision; now you have to make it happen.
Please keep us updated on your progress.

Keep posting. People on this board can be your support system.

Keep posting. People on this board can be your support system.

Surgery is 2/22 - I am 63 and doing this alone... Any suggestions?
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Had sleeve surgery 18 months ago at age 68.
I've lost 100 pounds and have been maintaining at or below goal for the last 9 months.
I now weigh 135 pounds and eat 1800 calories a day.
Feel better than I have in many decades.

Happy New Year to all. I continue to make progress and have learned to like exercise. What a positive change in my life!

I can't think of anything that would be different for an older person.
Your mother is fortunate to have you as part of her support system.

Happy New Year to all. I continue to make progress and have learned to like exercise. What a positive change in my life!

Okay, I am really pleased about my experience as you will tell from my comments.
I felt very prepared for the surgery. I was given only two weeks notice of the surgery because I filled the spot of someone else, but I was ready. My biggest surprise was how quickly I recovered from the surgery.
I didn't find the pre-op diet to be onerous. Considering the changes expected as a result of the surgery, it is a small price to pay. The post-op diet was a little harder, maybe because I just wanted to get on with my new life.
On the pre- and post-op diets, I had trouble getting the Protein in, but I did do it. Once on a regular diet, I had trouble getting the fluids in, but I made myself do it because there was no way I was going to have to get an IV.

Congratulations! It should all be downhill from here.

Yippee!!!

Yippee!!!

I was sleeved over two years ago and have never had a problem eating what I was supposed to eat. In fact, I have had no problems whatsoever. My capacity for food is obviously less, but there has been no pain or discomfort.

This is a blow and I understand your disappointment. Take a minute to let it get to you...... Now that the minute is up, make your plans for losing the 20 pounds. Before my surgery, I joined Weight Watchers and lost more than 20 pounds in a few months. You can stay on the liquid diet. Weight can be lost any number of ways, it's the keeping it off that is tough and you won't have to go through the agony of trying to keep it off once you've had the surgery.
So get up and keep going for the golden ring. You made your decision; now you have to make it happen.
Please keep us updated on your progress.

I'm not sure that would be considered a subtlety.

Most of my clothes I put on Freecycle, an online way to offer items to people in your area who want them. You post what you have to give away on their site and people contact you online to ask for the items. You select who you want to have them from the respondents and they come pick up your giveaways. To locate the site for your local Freecycle group, Google Freecycle and your town/city/county.

To add to what mcbutterpants said, try some warm liquids. Warm, not hot. chicken broth and no sugar added hot cocoa may work.
Also, I found I got better each day. Hang in there. The discomfort will be in the past very soon.

I did not submit during the holidays, but have Blue Shield/Blue Cross Federal and received approval in one day.

DON'T pull them off. They will come off when they are no longer needed. You do need to shower and soap that area up though. Hang in there, it won't be long before they come off of their own accord.

It was temporary for me. When you think about it, it makes sense that it would only be temporary. The surgeon removes part of the stomach, but leaves the entry point into the stomach the same. (I don't know the anatomical names, but I have the gist of it.) That entry point is the hurdle the pills must clear and it stays as large as it ever was.

My nutritionist said no straws ever, but some people on here have posted they use straws without any ill effect. This probably just muddles the issue for you.

I haven't read all the responses, so forgive me if this is a repeat.
Focus on all the improvements in your life since you lost that weight. What about your health? Perhaps you're off some medication or lab work came back with good numbers. What about your quality of life? Perhaps it's easier to do some things now. Perhaps you have more energy. There are probably lots of wonderful results from your weight loss.