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Every surgeon is so different that it can be hard to determine what is ok to eat if it is outside of your Dr.'s direct perimeters. Example, some are on clear liquida for weeks. I was on full liquids in the hospital. Sf pudding, cottage cheese & yogurt. My nut wanted me eating solids @3 weeks, but I didn't because I couldn't eat them w/o it getting stuck. So, everyone gets different guidelines........confusing!!

I'm 36 & just got sleeved 7.5 weeks ago. It would have been nice to do it sooner, but that may have changed the course of my life & I might have missed the happiness I found through the path I took. Plus I've had 4 kids & they might have ruined a perfect body. They're like that....suck the pretty right out of you....haha!!

Anyone whose had plastics covered by Aetna have any advice, billing codes, etc for getting anything & everything covered?? I would LOVE any info at all before I begin this process!! 130# gone & I am soooo ready! TIA <3

Are you 3 weeks out? I'm now 9 mos post op. The first 6 weeks I regretted my decision immensely. I couldn't eat ANYTHING, drinking hurt, I felt left out of every meal my family ate & the loss was slow & barely noticeable....and at 316 I was very, very discouraged. Cut to 9 mos later - I've lost 120#, my love of food has diminished, along w/ the role it played in my "socializing". I still go out to dinner, I still eat the things I like...just a looot less of them. I can enjoy a meal I love for 3 meals now. I wore a size 24 for months. My face looked thinner, but even when I'd lost 75# I felt like I couldn't tell. Then one day 22s fit, a week later, 20s, two weeks later, 18s. I currently wear a 16 or a 14 depending on brand, etc. 3 weeks is too soon to feel good for some of us. And even at 5 weeks I was on here complaining about the surgery & how I hated it. Now, I know it's the best decision I have ever made. Give yourself time. It's not a cliche that it takes time for our heads to catch up AND almost every single person stalls at 3 weeks. I stalled for 6 weeks then lost 15# overnight!! Hang in there!!

Love it! I'm 3 mos out & sometimes during a stall I get discouraged, but you're so right.....patience. I also agree about the obsessing. It's so drilled into my mind to not eat carbs that if I eat a few I feel immense guilt...which I hate. My sleeve doesn't tolerate much variety, so for the most part I stick to the plan, but after years & years of being ashamed of what I'm eating I would like to put an end to the guilt. That is the hardest part for me...feeling like a failure or that I should suffer for what.I've eaten. Your post gives me hope that even if I'm not perfect, I can still succeed! Thank you!

Are you 3 weeks out? I'm now 9 mos post op. The first 6 weeks I regretted my decision immensely. I couldn't eat ANYTHING, drinking hurt, I felt left out of every meal my family ate & the loss was slow & barely noticeable....and at 316 I was very, very discouraged. Cut to 9 mos later - I've lost 120#, my love of food has diminished, along w/ the role it played in my "socializing". I still go out to dinner, I still eat the things I like...just a looot less of them. I can enjoy a meal I love for 3 meals now. I wore a size 24 for months. My face looked thinner, but even when I'd lost 75# I felt like I couldn't tell. Then one day 22s fit, a week later, 20s, two weeks later, 18s. I currently wear a 16 or a 14 depending on brand, etc. 3 weeks is too soon to feel good for some of us. And even at 5 weeks I was on here complaining about the surgery & how I hated it. Now, I know it's the best decision I have ever made. Give yourself time. It's not a cliche that it takes time for our heads to catch up AND almost every single person stalls at 3 weeks. I stalled for 6 weeks then lost 15# overnight!! Hang in there!!

Are you 3 weeks out? I'm now 9 mos post op. The first 6 weeks I regretted my decision immensely. I couldn't eat ANYTHING, drinking hurt, I felt left out of every meal my family ate & the loss was slow & barely noticeable....and at 316 I was very, very discouraged. Cut to 9 mos later - I've lost 120#, my love of food has diminished, along w/ the role it played in my "socializing". I still go out to dinner, I still eat the things I like...just a looot less of them. I can enjoy a meal I love for 3 meals now. I wore a size 24 for months. My face looked thinner, but even when I'd lost 75# I felt like I couldn't tell. Then one day 22s fit, a week later, 20s, two weeks later, 18s. I currently wear a 16 or a 14 depending on brand, etc. 3 weeks is too soon to feel good for some of us. And even at 5 weeks I was on here complaining about the surgery & how I hated it. Now, I know it's the best decision I have ever made. Give yourself time. It's not a cliche that it takes time for our heads to catch up AND almost every single person stalls at 3 weeks. I stalled for 6 weeks then lost 15# overnight!! Hang in there!!

Are you 3 weeks out? I'm now 9 mos post op. The first 6 weeks I regretted my decision immensely. I couldn't eat ANYTHING, drinking hurt, I felt left out of every meal my family ate & the loss was slow & barely noticeable....and at 316 I was very, very discouraged. Cut to 9 mos later - I've lost 120#, my love of food has diminished, along w/ the role it played in my "socializing". I still go out to dinner, I still eat the things I like...just a looot less of them. I can enjoy a meal I love for 3 meals now. I wore a size 24 for months. My face looked thinner, but even when I'd lost 75# I felt like I couldn't tell. Then one day 22s fit, a week later, 20s, two weeks later, 18s. I currently wear a 16 or a 14 depending on brand, etc. 3 weeks is too soon to feel good for some of us. And even at 5 weeks I was on here complaining about the surgery & how I hated it. Now, I know it's the best decision I have ever made. Give yourself time. It's not a cliche that it takes time for our heads to catch up AND almost every single person stalls at 3 weeks. I stalled for 6 weeks then lost 15# overnight!! Hang in there!!

Love it! I'm 3 mos out & sometimes during a stall I get discouraged, but you're so right.....patience. I also agree about the obsessing. It's so drilled into my mind to not eat carbs that if I eat a few I feel immense guilt...which I hate. My sleeve doesn't tolerate much variety, so for the most part I stick to the plan, but after years & years of being ashamed of what I'm eating I would like to put an end to the guilt. That is the hardest part for me...feeling like a failure or that I should suffer for what.I've eaten. Your post gives me hope that even if I'm not perfect, I can still succeed! Thank you!

Love it! I'm 3 mos out & sometimes during a stall I get discouraged, but you're so right.....patience. I also agree about the obsessing. It's so drilled into my mind to not eat carbs that if I eat a few I feel immense guilt...which I hate. My sleeve doesn't tolerate much variety, so for the most part I stick to the plan, but after years & years of being ashamed of what I'm eating I would like to put an end to the guilt. That is the hardest part for me...feeling like a failure or that I should suffer for what.I've eaten. Your post gives me hope that even if I'm not perfect, I can still succeed! Thank you!

I had surgery performed exactly 6 mos ago by Dr. David Johnson in Mesa, Az. Surgery day I weighed 316 w/ a BMI of 55. Today I weigh 215 w/ a BMI of 35!! I couldn't be happier with my sleeve!

I haven't checked in on here for a little bit, but thought I should for my big day!
Officially down 101 lbs since surgery day!!!! Sooooo glad I got the sleeve.....my life is changed forever!!

I haven't checked in on here for a little bit, but thought I should for my big day!
Officially down 101 lbs since surgery day!!!! Sooooo glad I got the sleeve.....my life is changed forever!!

I haven't checked in on here for a little bit, but thought I should for my big day!
Officially down 101 lbs since surgery day!!!! Sooooo glad I got the sleeve.....my life is changed forever!!

I haven't checked in on here for a little bit, but thought I should for my big day!
Officially down 101 lbs since surgery day!!!! Sooooo glad I got the sleeve.....my life is changed forever!!

I haven't checked in on here for a little bit, but thought I should for my big day!
Officially down 101 lbs since surgery day!!!! Sooooo glad I got the sleeve.....my life is changed forever!!

I haven't checked in on here for a little bit, but thought I should for my big day!
Officially down 101 lbs since surgery day!!!! Sooooo glad I got the sleeve.....my life is changed forever!!

I haven't checked in on here for a little bit, but thought I should for my big day!
Officially down 101 lbs since surgery day!!!! Sooooo glad I got the sleeve.....my life is changed forever!!

I definitely agree - start tracking!! I enter every single morsel & it really helps keep things in perspective. It's also the only way to know how much Protein you're getting. I use myfitnesspal. Most days when I feel like I've gone crazy, I find I've actually eaten less than 700 calories & remained at 60 carbs or less. It's a great tool!

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That is a GREAT nsv!!!!!!! I cannot wait for this since I feel like it's currently a seriously dangerous mission :$ Also looking forward to not being to self consciousness for a Brazilian wax! Whooohooo to getting our sexy back!

Going off of effexor causes HARD CORE depression....my husband can't even bare to be around me if I miss 3 days. Those 2 meds do completely differwnt things - effexor is an anti-depressant & anti-anxiety med, whereas lamictal is a mood stabilizer. I take both, because if you suffer from depression you should be on both. Talk tp your Dr asap!! This is likely the cause of your depression & hyper-focus. Once you're more emotionally balanced I think you'll find that 6 mos of waiting to have surgery for free (more or less) isn't that bad. It took me almost 5 YEARS to get my insurance company onboard but it's done now & I am a true believer in all things happening for a reason.....maybe this is God intervening to prevent something catastrophic on your June date. One just never knows! Try to stay positive & keep your eye on the prize. Six mos FLIES by. And get your meds fixed!!!!!!

Awww That's beyond a horrible day. I've learned throughout this process that I am both a stress eater & a total glutton andddd I suffer from immense guilt when I eat "bad food". I really oppose feeling like I'm on a diet....it brings out my inner rebel & I make poor choices all the time.......a handful of my kids goldfish, a few bites of my husbands klondike bar....on & on. And w/out eating the bread the subway is a good choice so let that go!! A few cheese doodles won't kill you, but.it's easier if you get your head in the game earlier rather than later. So, brush off those cookie crumbs & move on! Tomorrow is a new day Please keep us posted on how you're doing!!

Wellll, if you want the truth......you shouldn't be eating chips or bread AT ALL right now. Those should be at the top of your "do not" list!! You need tp focus on getting in your Protein. If you're eating Protein you won't have as much room for "sliders", which is what that stiff is.....it slides right down & the scale stops sliding down.
So, what an average day might look like:
Egg w/cheese
Greek yogurt
Protein shake
salad w/ chicken, cheese & nutrient rich greens like spinach. Eat your protein first then nibble on a little lettuce.
Babybell cheese w/ melba toast
Moist fish like talapia w/ a little bit of veg, like green Beans
Sf pudding or sf popcicle, yogurt, etc. Or a Protein Bar.
Granted, I don't eat this way everyday, but try to nip bad habits NOW while it's easier to stay on track....Didnt your NUT give you a list of things you should eat?

Woot woot!! 246 today! Only 6# to go for my challenge goal