Ready4success

It's very common during the "decision making" and pre-op phase. In my experience, I went on an all out binge, because psychologically, I was mourning food. It's also referred to as a "food funeral". Some people are able to get control of themselves, and others aren't able to until it's time to start the pre-op diet. I'm sure many people will post with similiar stories. This decision is a big deal, and if you're an emotional eater, it's only natural that you may deal with it this way. Good Luck!

Way to go! You handled the stress perfectly. I love those breadsticks at Olive Garden, I would have been really tempted, lol.

That's amazing for the first week's loss. Keep up the good work, and stay hydrated!

Today is my 37th birthday and I'm spending the weekend in Dallas for nursing training. I'm learning a lot, and sipping on my protein drink and G2. Getting sleeved on the 28th was the best birthday present ever.

Omg! If I drink more than 2-3 oz in 15 min., I'm bent over in pain. You're saying you can drink an entire bottle of Water in less than 30 min? I would never get thirsty if I could do that.

Yes, you can palpate a large liver, but we have extra cushion. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Please don't give up!

You do have a nice shape! Way to go! Maybe toning up will help with some of it.

It is odd, but I guess not unheard of. Your surgeon has done a lot of bariatrics, I assume? I work as an NP in surgery with a bariatric surgeon, and while many patients have been less than ideal, anatomically wise, we do our best to get it done. My employer and I have never personally closed a patient, without doing the procedure. Your blood work (LFTs) would've been high, which is common in FLD (Fatty Liver Disease). Did he happen to do a liver biopsy while he was in there? It could help with determining why your liver is so large. I hope this doesn't discourage you. This surgery can help you become healthy and active. Please don't give up.

RNY patients have dumping syndrome due to a mechanical nature (rerouting of intestines), but anyone, sleeved patient or otherwise, can have dumping syndrome of a chemical nature (type of food eaten). If you stay away from too many high sugar foods/drinks or foods with high amounts of sugar alcohols (sugar free candy), it'll probably never happen.

That's what I love about the "Y". There's every age and body type, from a 70 year old grandpa to a 20 year old young co-ed. Seriously though, those grandmas are a beast when it comes to water aerobics, they're "cliquish" too. You have to be a part of the "Cool Kids Club for Seniors".

I'm newly slewed, 8 days out. I've stuck with the sugar-free stuff, but I still feel like I'm overdoing it. Am I justifying it by saying that I've had too many sugar free items today, because I'm suffering from head hunger?