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I don't think being condescending is too helpful. Some people have the mind set of high Protein low carb for the rest of their lives. Others have the mind set of moderation with balance. Neither one is right or wrong. To the op, If you can do the low carb, then maybe closer to goal and a year out 1/2 a pancake or waffle as a treat won't cause you to regain if eaten in moderation. (Ie once a month at most) But be wary of bread due to the expanding. Might be uncomfortable. Also keep in mind it won't keep you full very long. Maybe have an egg and if there is room for low carb whole wheat waffle with sf syrup, try a bite.

Find out when your doc clears you to drink. Alcohol is empty calories so just keep that in the back of your mind. Also crossover addiction is a concern. But one night after doc clears you probably won't be too risky. Beer may make you feel bloated, but it wouldn't stretch your stomach. If any excess gas is stuck you will burp it out just like pre-op. With the fundus removed, the stretchy part is gone. Alcohol on a fresh cut probably doesn't feel too good. So at least six weeks. But again ask your surgeon.

Congrats!!! I made it to 52lbs on my three month. Woo hoo to the 26th!

Yay!! Welcome back! Was just wondering about how you were doing a few days back. Congrats on the house and a huge congrats for every NSV and pound lost!

Here are my three month update pics HW 250 DOS 245 CW 190 Sleeved on 2/26. 55lbs in three months

DOS 245 CW 190 55lbs in 3 months

Sounds pretty typical to me.

I got "wadded up" because I did not appreciate being called dumb. But I really got "wadded up" because I was told I'm a militant smoker, I'm old, I smell, and I'm going to basically die soon. So, yes, I think the apology was warranted and it is appreciated.

One thing I noticed is if my drink was ice cold I couldn't drink it. It hurt way too bad. Have you tried warm tea? Not hot or anything. Just slightly warm? Congrats on your sleeve!

Last post and I am finished with this thread. I tried so hard to quit pre-op. Just look back at my posts. I really want to quit, but am I ready? Obviously no. It does make me sad that I, in a sense, "failed" at quitting smoking. But I'm not going to beat myself up, let someone chastise me, or sit back and let someone assume I am dumb because I still struggle with smoking. I'm actually very well educated. I am not old. Well I guess to some 30 is old, but not to me. The slow painful death of the English language is so sad to me. Facebook, texts, and tweets are eradicating complete sentences, proper grammar, sentence structure, and correct punctuation. As for being a militant smoker, I have absolutely no clue what that means. Possibly it was a misconception that I alway smoke while on a battle field, right after a battle, right before a battle, or some other ritual like that. I'm not in the military so not sure how that even came to be. But I don't condone smoking. I won't bash people who smoke. And I hope the discrimination we all faced as obese persons will not transferred to the smokers. We all know how it feels to be sneered at, judged, ridiculed, mocked, and abused because of societies perception of what is acceptable. Why do we now think doing the same to those struggling with another addiction will help?

Yeah can't say no offense and then call people dumb. Good thing I'm not dumb enough (no offense) to misspell a vast majority of my post while calling people dumb.

I have a large piece on my outer thigh. I'm down 53lbs and it hasn't changed. But I carried my weight primarily in my stomach. I would hold off until you are closer to goal. Especially of you are pear shaped.

Ohhh cupcake. And probably will need a smoke after one of those. After not having one for so long it might be almost as good a sex!!LoL!! :-D

Would you like to use it first?

Yup I didn't care about anything OTHER then being skinny. Thank god I can soon wear A&F, mock the fat kids, and look cool smoking. Duh this is a transformation. Transformations take time. I love how because some aren't able to quit smoking right away they don't give a hoot about their health and they just want to be skinny. There is NO POSSIBLE WAY they can be working on overall health. Nope. Not possible. Smh... Disgusted.

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'Nuff said.

Not true. Your doc may have, but mine did not. I came out just fine and I have lost over 50lbs in less then 3 months. So while smoking isn't the best thing, I imagine its better then coming home and shooting up heroin. And please don't get holier then thou about smoking. My doc new I was using the patch to try and quit. Also if you were to scream at me because I was smoking in a permitted area and my smoke blew within a foot of you I would get right back in your face. Would you like it if when you were overweight and someone screamed at you because your stomach almost touched them? I don't condone smoking. All smokers know its bad. It's dangerous. But how would bashing and belittling someone ever help them stop?

LoL!! They are sensitive about that huh? Congrats on a very flattering NSV!!

Welcome to onederland!!! You will find it quite nice here!! CONGRATS!!

Mine used a sewing needle instead of a garden hose or thimble. Am I in trouble?? Also I think I stretched it with my soda through a straw!! OH NO!!! Did that cover the urban legends? Mine is 34. But my stomach is not the same size as every other person with a 34. Because every anatomy is different. God I hope I'm not sounding judgmental or hijacking the thread. I did talk about bougies. :-)

I have 12 right now. Where the tat is located plays a major role in how it's effected. Places like foot, upper shoulder/chest, leg, lower arm, upper back, ankle won't be as effected. Hips, stomach, ribs, butt, boob will be more effected. If you got it prior to weight gain it would have stretched with your skin. If its in an area prone to lose skin it won't bounce back as well and may have more of the deflated balloon look. If you got it after the weight gain, it might look more distorted.