Jill279

I m so sad today. I miss my food. I get so full so quickly. How r u doing on ur protein?

I'm going to need a mentor ! I am 5 days post op...scared so much.

So today was a very emotional day for me. Missing food a lot. So i ate a total of 300 hundred calories today. Instead of saying OK i got through another day of healing, I am feeling guilty thinking of am I drinking too much that it is stretching my stomach? Then I beat myself up because I didn't get all my protein in. I really try. It is hard some days..anyone else ever feel this way..

We can't have gum anymore! I had no idea..I chewed 3 times already!

Thanks Anewlife4me. Now I want cornbread;) I cried in the hospital because I realized I m not going to eat as many brownies as I want anymore in 5 minutes. Or my favorite sugar cookies, at Christmas. I know i can eat a half here and there but food is my best friend. Has been for a long time. Half isn't going to feel all cozy inside. Eating one then knowing there r 4 more waiting for me if i want to was very comforting. It is so hard. So hearing stories from other post is awesome. Now if u will excuse me I need to go suck down the rest of my protein drink so my hair won't fall out

I personally have not experienced this but my doctor put me on over 30 days of nausea meds 2 different kinds actually and I asked why so many, and he saod as the sleeve is healing it may not tolerate what it used to in liquid phase. I may do fine on solids for awhile, but then all the sudden not do well. So i needed to keep up on it. Otherwise I may start throwing IP and can't keep it down. He said I may have to stay on it for months. I don't know if that goes hand and hand with u. I would defiantly let ur dietitian or doc know just to on the safe side. O hope it gets better soon

OK i need updates! How is everything going after surgery?

Merimar and KC....mine is at 5:30!!!! I m in the hotel. I can't sleep, I have to report to the hospital in 90 minutes ...haven't slept all night!!! I m so nervous...thank u everyone for the support...so kc we will be sleeve Twins...and then throw Merimar in as our littler sister...Ha! Ill b thinking of u both...write when u can!!! Btw...today and yesterday for my liquid diet I was Starving! Just saying

I am getting my sleeve done this Monday the 30...anyone else the same day or close?

Ohhh....ill b thinking of u....keep us updated. Excellent job changing your changes

Beautifulnewme.....why did u have to reschedule?

Lol..lonely ...darn spell check ..

Thanks ladies...very encouraging. Isn't it funny how you can feel like the only person that is dealing with weight issues even though that's not the case. Weight can make u feel so colonel sometimes

I am officially 7 days tomarrow into my 14 day pre op diet. It has gotten a lot easier everyday. I sill walked past the window and of course saw my big belly I got emotional and still stuck to my diet. I am just sucking down water like it is Swiss chocolate! Did anyone else have those Fat moments before surgery and feel like "what if this doesn't help me "?

Wow! YOU LOOK GREAT! Good job..

That is so inspirational! Very awesome!

Wow..very fascinating about the cut in the muscle that makes sense though. I am so happy u bought that up...

Thank u everyone for the good advice....I am at the end of day four and feeling so much better. The second day was defiantly the hardest so far

Assi love that. I was only telling a couple close people, but now some people know and when approached I tell the truth. I tell them I am taking control of my life, what r u doing? ;p

Oh and the hair thing...get enough protein u will b fine. That is what my dietitian told me.

I am 280 in a 5'5 body. You could ask any of my friends, family and myself, I am a very confident person. I truly love myself. I don't have self image problems more then skinny Jean next door. I also am very healthy. The only thing that my weight causes is heartburn now and again. I personally am getting it because how many heavy older people do u see in nursing homes. How many 80 and older heavy people do u see? Not a lot. If we continue on a road like we r it will have major consequences. I personally don't want to miss the sleeve bus and regret it. If u feel good about urself now imagine how u will feel when u and ur husband can do more 'naughty' things because you don't weight as much I have talked to a lot of people and some that have weighed over 300 hardly had any loose skin and looks amazing. U need to make the best decision for u. It took me 2 years to come to mine. Good luck...if u do decide to do surgery ill save ya a seat on the looser bench and I want to hear how u r doing

Excellent! What an inspiration! !! Keep it up...whhhoooo. hoo!

I am on day 2 of my pre op diet. Yesterday went really well today I have a horrible headache! Any ideas to help with the headaches...I took over counter migraine twice today. Took two more in 24 hours then I was supposed to but I have to get rid of this...still have it.

Lucky loser, well have to keep in touch on the day if u feel up to it I'm his first surgery...guess he'll b all rested. I am happy to hear you r doing so well Sheldon ...gives me hope;)