SaraLaughs

I always thought I tolerated pain well, but I needed my pain meds after this surgery. I was begging them post op for something stronger and I could hardly open my eyes. I took almost all the T3 they sent home with me too. I needed it.

I'm glad to hear this. I'm hungry all. the. time and it makes me crazy to hear some people say they don't feel hunger, or that a sleeved person shouldn't feel hunger in the first little bit. I'm four weeks out today, and my stomach is growling as I type this.

Oh there's a difference all right! You look good!

Wow! Fantastic! You look great!

You are so beautiful, and now you look so healthy too! Congrats, and thank you for sharing. You are a big encouragement to me since I started at nearly h same weight, and wan to get into my 150's as well. Thank you for giving me hope.

I couldn't wear jeans for a week, even my loose ones.

Good luck! I'm praying for you and you doc!

I'm a big drinker, always have been, and this rule kills me! But so far, I've followed it faithfully. I will admit, however, that the minute I've been done for a half an hour, I drink again like a fish. I love water, which I know is weird, but I do! My mother said as a small child, when I would start to get testy, she would give me a drink and my attitude would change almost immediately.

I hope everything went well. Praying for you, and your doctor too!

Color-wise, mine was the same, however, I also had an ablation years ago and they haven't been bright red very often since then.

Good luck!

Congratulations! I can't wait to be there with you.

I took my toiletries bag with my lotions and potions, my own toothbrush, chapstick, and deodorant. I packed pj pants and a bathrobe, but I tend to be overly modest. I also had my iPad and charger. That's it! I wore the same clothes home that I came in because I'd only worn them for an hour before I had to strip for surgery anyway. I wish I had brought some itchy cream. I was nearly crazy with the itchies from the pain medication. They woke my poor surgeon up at 3am so he could give orders for benedryl. I felt terrible about that.

I'm a fast talker and I just know that when I say, "Don't ever," or, "Can't ever," it comes out sounding like a double negative: don't never, or can't never. I feel like I have to stop the conversation and pronunciate that bit again so that it's clear I'm not as ignorant as I sound.