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Valleygirl78574

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  1. I can honestly say without a doubt that this is the hardest thing I have ever done, anyone that thinks its easy is smoking crack, insensitive and wouldnt be my choice of friends....I haven't told many people for the same reasons, people are cruel
  2.    betterthanbefore reacted to a post in a topic: Freaking Out
  3.    pussnboots reacted to a post in a topic: Freaking Out
  4. You sound like me... I am 5'5 and was 191 a lot of people would look at me like I was nuts having the sleeve done, but no one knew I was borderline diabetic, seizures because of sugars, as well as a very low opinion of myself...I am 21 days out and I have lost 27lbs...I am fitting into clothes I haven't worn in years...the first few days were extremely hard, I haven't told many people so they think I am sick losing so much weight...stick in there you made the right choice and you will be much happier thinner, as well as healthier..I would of never been able to lose weight on my own, the sleeve has changed my relationship with food, I am an addict!!!
  5. I ate everything till day of, even went to Chinese buffet!!!
  6. I am having the same problems 12 days post op...I have been telling everyone my meds for a sezuires make me sick and nauseated..it's worked!!!
  7. correct me if I am wrong but I thought Stage 1 day 1&2 Stage 2 day 3-7 Stage 3 8-18 Want to make me a scrambled egg or even tuna.....mmmmm . Help! Please
  8. I have had sezuires before and I am on Dialantin which is an anti sezuire med..Does anyone know if they make it in a chewable form?? It sucks having to put it in pudding, just gross?? any help would be greatly appriciated..
  9. I had a hiatal hernia repair as well as gastric sleeve on 3/14....I hear you I woke up at 3 this morning thinkIng what I have done myself ;( I love food, love drinking socially...I hear it gets better and I am praying 1 day I can have a pancake again, even if it's only a few bites...I hope and pray that it will be a better road skinnier!!!
  10. Didn't take meds yesterday....feeling ok, woke up at 3 shaking think my body is going into dehydration or starvation...this is so extreme for me...I know it will get better just having a hard time, makes me feel better that I am not alone thank you everyone for your kind words..
  11.    SlimSneezy reacted to a post in a topic: 2 Days Post Op And Confused
  12.    New1 reacted to a post in a topic: 3 Days Post Op... Eyes Are Hungry
  13. 2 Days Post op and feeling the same..If it makes you feel better I hear with time evrything gets easier..I am hoping for that as well..
  14. Thank you - I made up my mind last week I was gonna have it so I don't know if I thought it out..I love food and feel like this is going to drive me crazy!! I need to drop weight, but I am rethinking everything Noone but my mom and husband know, so its kinda difficult to get through..
  15. 2 days post op and confused that I will never eat again..Having a hard time with everything including water and concerned about this whole Protien thing...Worried I am gonna lose my hair - please anyone give me some insight

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