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My surgeon was also expecting to see a hernia when he went in- I only had indigestion for a few weeks prior to seeing him but he reported I had a rather large hernia and it took over an hour to repair- what was supposed to be a 60 minute operation was 130 minutes. I was not given any different instructions for it and I have 5 very neat incisions, which apparently is normal for a sleeve anyway? I have felt more tired than others report but that could also be due to other factors like calorie intake. It does seem to be very common and I'm sure you will be just fine.

I can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin, to not have my thighs rub together, to meet new people and not think that they must be thinking how fat I am. To not be looked at by other people (particularly men) like I'm invisible. To have clothes that fit properly- no matter the size I wear, not all of the outfit fits my body- leaving some loose some tight (make sense?). This is my big one....to sit in a chair and not try and have most of the weight taken on my legs for mortal fear of the chair collapsing underneath me. And my other big one- to sit down at a cafe/restaurant and eat/drink without being out of breath or can't eat as my fat squishes my stomach making me feel ill. To not take several attempts to get out of my couch, shuffling my big fat bum further to the end of the seat to get up. To one day have someone look further than my skin folds and fall in love with me as a person. To no longer have guys drunkingly confess that they really like who I am but can't get past the weight factor. Needless to say- I will NOT be giving them another chance on the future!

I can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin, to not have my thighs rub together, to meet new people and not think that they must be thinking how fat I am. To not be looked at by other people (particularly men) like I'm invisible. To have clothes that fit properly- no matter the size I wear, not all of the outfit fits my body- leaving some loose some tight (make sense?). This is my big one....to sit in a chair and not try and have most of the weight taken on my legs for mortal fear of the chair collapsing underneath me. And my other big one- to sit down at a cafe/restaurant and eat/drink without being out of breath or can't eat as my fat squishes my stomach making me feel ill. To not take several attempts to get out of my couch, shuffling my big fat bum further to the end of the seat to get up. To one day have someone look further than my skin folds and fall in love with me as a person. To no longer have guys drunkingly confess that they really like who I am but can't get past the weight factor. Needless to say- I will NOT be giving them another chance on the future!

I can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin, to not have my thighs rub together, to meet new people and not think that they must be thinking how fat I am. To not be looked at by other people (particularly men) like I'm invisible. To have clothes that fit properly- no matter the size I wear, not all of the outfit fits my body- leaving some loose some tight (make sense?). This is my big one....to sit in a chair and not try and have most of the weight taken on my legs for mortal fear of the chair collapsing underneath me. And my other big one- to sit down at a cafe/restaurant and eat/drink without being out of breath or can't eat as my fat squishes my stomach making me feel ill. To not take several attempts to get out of my couch, shuffling my big fat bum further to the end of the seat to get up. To one day have someone look further than my skin folds and fall in love with me as a person. To no longer have guys drunkingly confess that they really like who I am but can't get past the weight factor. Needless to say- I will NOT be giving them another chance on the future!

I can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin, to not have my thighs rub together, to meet new people and not think that they must be thinking how fat I am. To not be looked at by other people (particularly men) like I'm invisible. To have clothes that fit properly- no matter the size I wear, not all of the outfit fits my body- leaving some loose some tight (make sense?). This is my big one....to sit in a chair and not try and have most of the weight taken on my legs for mortal fear of the chair collapsing underneath me. And my other big one- to sit down at a cafe/restaurant and eat/drink without being out of breath or can't eat as my fat squishes my stomach making me feel ill. To not take several attempts to get out of my couch, shuffling my big fat bum further to the end of the seat to get up. To one day have someone look further than my skin folds and fall in love with me as a person. To no longer have guys drunkingly confess that they really like who I am but can't get past the weight factor. Needless to say- I will NOT be giving them another chance on the future!

I can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin, to not have my thighs rub together, to meet new people and not think that they must be thinking how fat I am. To not be looked at by other people (particularly men) like I'm invisible. To have clothes that fit properly- no matter the size I wear, not all of the outfit fits my body- leaving some loose some tight (make sense?). This is my big one....to sit in a chair and not try and have most of the weight taken on my legs for mortal fear of the chair collapsing underneath me. And my other big one- to sit down at a cafe/restaurant and eat/drink without being out of breath or can't eat as my fat squishes my stomach making me feel ill. To not take several attempts to get out of my couch, shuffling my big fat bum further to the end of the seat to get up. To one day have someone look further than my skin folds and fall in love with me as a person. To no longer have guys drunkingly confess that they really like who I am but can't get past the weight factor. Needless to say- I will NOT be giving them another chance on the future!

I can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin, to not have my thighs rub together, to meet new people and not think that they must be thinking how fat I am. To not be looked at by other people (particularly men) like I'm invisible. To have clothes that fit properly- no matter the size I wear, not all of the outfit fits my body- leaving some loose some tight (make sense?). This is my big one....to sit in a chair and not try and have most of the weight taken on my legs for mortal fear of the chair collapsing underneath me. And my other big one- to sit down at a cafe/restaurant and eat/drink without being out of breath or can't eat as my fat squishes my stomach making me feel ill. To not take several attempts to get out of my couch, shuffling my big fat bum further to the end of the seat to get up. To one day have someone look further than my skin folds and fall in love with me as a person. To no longer have guys drunkingly confess that they really like who I am but can't get past the weight factor. Needless to say- I will NOT be giving them another chance on the future!

I can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin, to not have my thighs rub together, to meet new people and not think that they must be thinking how fat I am. To not be looked at by other people (particularly men) like I'm invisible. To have clothes that fit properly- no matter the size I wear, not all of the outfit fits my body- leaving some loose some tight (make sense?). This is my big one....to sit in a chair and not try and have most of the weight taken on my legs for mortal fear of the chair collapsing underneath me. And my other big one- to sit down at a cafe/restaurant and eat/drink without being out of breath or can't eat as my fat squishes my stomach making me feel ill. To not take several attempts to get out of my couch, shuffling my big fat bum further to the end of the seat to get up. To one day have someone look further than my skin folds and fall in love with me as a person. To no longer have guys drunkingly confess that they really like who I am but can't get past the weight factor. Needless to say- I will NOT be giving them another chance on the future!

I can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin, to not have my thighs rub together, to meet new people and not think that they must be thinking how fat I am. To not be looked at by other people (particularly men) like I'm invisible. To have clothes that fit properly- no matter the size I wear, not all of the outfit fits my body- leaving some loose some tight (make sense?). This is my big one....to sit in a chair and not try and have most of the weight taken on my legs for mortal fear of the chair collapsing underneath me. And my other big one- to sit down at a cafe/restaurant and eat/drink without being out of breath or can't eat as my fat squishes my stomach making me feel ill. To not take several attempts to get out of my couch, shuffling my big fat bum further to the end of the seat to get up. To one day have someone look further than my skin folds and fall in love with me as a person. To no longer have guys drunkingly confess that they really like who I am but can't get past the weight factor. Needless to say- I will NOT be giving them another chance on the future!

Happy New Year everyone!! Thank u for being such an amazing and valuable part of my life and journey from pre to post sleeve. You have all been so supportive I feel very blessed to be a part of this thread! I hope that 2013 brings you all good health, self belief and a renewed lease on life.
It is now the morning after the night before...I'm still rather intoxicated...it so happens that my sleeve can tolerate A LOT more bourbon than I anticipated and I dare say today my diet will consist mainly of water! Hope everyone had a great night xx

Happy New Year everyone!! Thank u for being such an amazing and valuable part of my life and journey from pre to post sleeve. You have all been so supportive I feel very blessed to be a part of this thread! I hope that 2013 brings you all good health, self belief and a renewed lease on life.
It is now the morning after the night before...I'm still rather intoxicated...it so happens that my sleeve can tolerate A LOT more bourbon than I anticipated and I dare say today my diet will consist mainly of water! Hope everyone had a great night xx

Happy New Year everyone!! Thank u for being such an amazing and valuable part of my life and journey from pre to post sleeve. You have all been so supportive I feel very blessed to be a part of this thread! I hope that 2013 brings you all good health, self belief and a renewed lease on life.
It is now the morning after the night before...I'm still rather intoxicated...it so happens that my sleeve can tolerate A LOT more bourbon than I anticipated and I dare say today my diet will consist mainly of water! Hope everyone had a great night xx

Happy New Year everyone!! Thank u for being such an amazing and valuable part of my life and journey from pre to post sleeve. You have all been so supportive I feel very blessed to be a part of this thread! I hope that 2013 brings you all good health, self belief and a renewed lease on life.
It is now the morning after the night before...I'm still rather intoxicated...it so happens that my sleeve can tolerate A LOT more bourbon than I anticipated and I dare say today my diet will consist mainly of water! Hope everyone had a great night xx

My stomach is like an Iron gut!! It handles nearly everything!! It has taken me almost 4 months to wrangle with my desires and cravings. Some days I would give into them freely- but when the scale didn't move I was reminded how I felt pre-sleeve, constantly feeling down on myself. It is actually easier than u may think it get a hold of this. You just have to start- that's the hardest part! Start with a Breakfast you can stomach- oats, Cereal or small toast with a small amout of Peanut Butter. Pre planned meals are excellent, when your at work there is no other option so u have to eat the nutritious food, fruits and Snacks you have prepared. Up your intake of Water, for the first few months i couldn't stomach water alone, so i added a very small amount of lemon juice or cordial. I didn't worry about the cordial as at the start, getting the water down was more important than calories or sugar content. Now 4 months on I can have water very easily and squeeze lemon in it for taste but don't require it. Water will help fill the gap, trust me. To curb my cravings for crap foods I allow a jarrah hot chocolate at night- 45 calories - it stops me from wanting to go out and buy rubbish food. You will get through this, u just have to start! Tonight i had a friend over and i picked up some malaysian food on the way home from work...it was then I realised for the first time that I didn't even think about pulling into a corner store to buy junk foods to stash for later when he went home.....infact I was amazed at how the idea actually repulsed me! Progress! It's been tough for me but I feel like I'm getting there, and I believe u will too :-)

*I will not miss feeling as happy and sexy as everyone else in the room, until I see the photos and see how huge and repulsive I look. I feel foolish for thinking I could even remotely look good.
*I will not miss deliberately looking away from attractive men so I don't see the look of disgust on their faces.
*I will not miss wearing the same clothes over and over until they are barely shreds because shopping for something that fits and looks ok is emotionally exhausting.
*I will not miss being out of breath when sitting down for a meal in a restaurant. Especially if the seats are low back and I have to sit forward, squashing my stomach making it hard to breathe.
*I will not miss being absolutely petrified of chairs, booths or anything that has to support my weight. Being stuck trying to leave a restaurant because there is no path through all the chairs that I can squeeze through.
*I will not miss getting along with a guy really well and having heaps in common, laughing and having a good time and then for them to say how much tey like me, but can't get past the weight issue.

*I will not miss feeling as happy and sexy as everyone else in the room, until I see the photos and see how huge and repulsive I look. I feel foolish for thinking I could even remotely look good.
*I will not miss deliberately looking away from attractive men so I don't see the look of disgust on their faces.
*I will not miss wearing the same clothes over and over until they are barely shreds because shopping for something that fits and looks ok is emotionally exhausting.
*I will not miss being out of breath when sitting down for a meal in a restaurant. Especially if the seats are low back and I have to sit forward, squashing my stomach making it hard to breathe.
*I will not miss being absolutely petrified of chairs, booths or anything that has to support my weight. Being stuck trying to leave a restaurant because there is no path through all the chairs that I can squeeze through.
*I will not miss getting along with a guy really well and having heaps in common, laughing and having a good time and then for them to say how much tey like me, but can't get past the weight issue.

OMG.. Run girl! LOL.. Just messing!
12 inch Coke can? My ex was like that and at 324lbs, it was VERY uncomfortable and I never enjoyed him. On top of that, latex irritates me and I guess because he was so big, it was even worse!! Good luck with that. Try some lubes if you haven't already.

OMG OMG OMG I went shopping today for new clothes - it was getting dire lol. But I was able to shop at Katies. That's a "normal" store! I didn't even go into Autograph or anything! What an absolutely amazing feeling! And the sales people didn't look like I'd grown two heads by walking in the door. Admittedly, I still bought the largest size in the store (an XL) but it was awesome!! Love my sleeve!!!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Today used to be a day focused on food and just how quickly I could get myself into a food coma....but not today. Today is about family and loved ones. I'm at my sisters farm out west where there is a lot of rain, watching my girls play with their cousins in the rain instead of looking at the plate as I shovel as much food as I could into my mouth. I help with all the prep for a large family over 2 days and barely anything made me hungry or want to eat. It's a different feeling but I'm embracing it! Merry Christmas!!!!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Today used to be a day focused on food and just how quickly I could get myself into a food coma....but not today. Today is about family and loved ones. I'm at my sisters farm out west where there is a lot of rain, watching my girls play with their cousins in the rain instead of looking at the plate as I shovel as much food as I could into my mouth. I help with all the prep for a large family over 2 days and barely anything made me hungry or want to eat. It's a different feeling but I'm embracing it! Merry Christmas!!!!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Today used to be a day focused on food and just how quickly I could get myself into a food coma....but not today. Today is about family and loved ones. I'm at my sisters farm out west where there is a lot of rain, watching my girls play with their cousins in the rain instead of looking at the plate as I shovel as much food as I could into my mouth. I help with all the prep for a large family over 2 days and barely anything made me hungry or want to eat. It's a different feeling but I'm embracing it! Merry Christmas!!!!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Today used to be a day focused on food and just how quickly I could get myself into a food coma....but not today. Today is about family and loved ones. I'm at my sisters farm out west where there is a lot of rain, watching my girls play with their cousins in the rain instead of looking at the plate as I shovel as much food as I could into my mouth. I help with all the prep for a large family over 2 days and barely anything made me hungry or want to eat. It's a different feeling but I'm embracing it! Merry Christmas!!!!

Wow congratulations!! how does it feel to almost be 'done'? I would imagine it would be overwhelming, scary, joyous all in one. Closing another stage in your life and opening the next, maintenance and living life without the pressure of having to 'loose weight' Very excited for you love xxx

I know I said I wasn't going to weigh myself again until the new year, but.... I had to share this. My bmi is now closer to "underweight" than it is to "overweight". Still officially have 2.9kg to go, but I think I'm done.