briilee

I'm doing really good now. I'm 13 days out and feel great! I stuck to my pre op diet because if not your surgery could be aborted because your liver might not be shrunk enough. Also, the pre op diet gets your brain ready for surgery and stops bad habits. I have been to 3 drs in different states and all 3 made the rule that their patients had to do the 2 week pre op diet. I'm almost off my 2 week post op and I have stuck to it. I'm not going to lie..it was hard!!!! Mental hard. But I knew I couldn't cheat because 1.) the surgery would be pointless and I'm setting myself up for failure. 2.) my stomach hasn't healed, so I didn't want a medical issue to happen. And 3.) I didn't want dumping syndrome, esp. during my healing stage. I would recommend distracting yourself when hungry or cravings arrive..at least for now. Your body will not be able to tolerate certain foods. Remember you are doing your surgery for a reason and have goals. Keep you mind on your goals and dreams and don't let food get in your way. I know it's hard, but you can do it!!! (:

Ahhh "The Easy Way Out" syndrome.
Yeah, tell them they need to go on a 2 week liquid diet, followed up by removal of 80% of their stomach, recover from surgery, start working out, figuring out how to eat with 80% of their stomach all while addressing food addiction and emotional problems.
Yeah, it's the easy way out...
Or maybe respond with something like, "That moment when you realize you thought you had a real friend then realize they judge a decision you made to better and prolong your life...CRUSHED."

Yes, I've lost ALOT of hair. It's very thin on the sides. I wear it down as much as possible bc I feel it helps. It starting to grow back (has been for the last couple months). I'm REALLY excited about that.

I underwent Bariatric Surgery 11 months ago. I lost 20 pounds pre-surgery and 80 pounds post-surgery for a total weight loss of 100 pounds. I wrote a short article (How I Survived Bariatric Surgery) about my experience thus far. The article is at http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf
I have also included a before and after picture at http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Operation.jpg

Brillee, omg yes! Doing it now while you have no co morbidity as they call it, is the best thing for you. I wanted this surgery years ago and I was in great health but too many people scared me away from it. Now I am on insulin, type 2 diabetic, new thyroid conditions and there are days where I have zero energy. So yes you have been through child birth as have I and that's a doozie. Lol. Don't worry about pain, they say we don't have nerve endings in our stomach so we shouldn't feel pain per say, lots of people don't have pain but instead it's the gas that they get filled up with that gives them that pain. So I am here for you when you need and wish you the best. We can all just do our best with this and hope for the best.

I completely understand all of those emotions. I just had my gastric bypass surgery this past Monday on the 19th. It was the best decision I have made. The hardest thing for me is loosing my best friend(food). I didn't think between the pre op and post op diet that it would be hard, but it's very hard. I crave fried foods so bad. I'm sure you will go thru this eventually if you haven't already. It is awesome that you have such a great support system! A great support system keep you motivated and stays positive. Good luck thru your entire new life!!!

Hi my name is Briana , I'm having the gastric bypass surgery . I don't know when my date will be due to Having the group classes in June , but I'm close enough to be having so many mixed emotions I'm really scared , nervous , anxious , happy really just all of the above I have so many emotions . I'm super excited and want the surgery to be over and done with so I can start a new beginning in my life but then I just want to enjoy the time I have now just incase . I have an amazing support system and wouldn't change my love for the world he is completely happy with whatever I want and chose to do , even though he is there I'd love to share with someone going through what I'm going through just having support that way would be great as well . Good luck to everyone having their surgery in the up coming months wish you nothing but the best in your new beginnings .

Hi my name is Briana , I'm having the gastric bypass surgery . I don't know when my date will be due to Having the group classes in June , but I'm close enough to be having so many mixed emotions I'm really scared , nervous , anxious , happy really just all of the above I have so many emotions . I'm super excited and want the surgery to be over and done with so I can start a new beginning in my life but then I just want to enjoy the time I have now just incase . I have an amazing support system and wouldn't change my love for the world he is completely happy with whatever I want and chose to do , even though he is there I'd love to share with someone going through what I'm going through just having support that way would be great as well . Good luck to everyone having their surgery in the up coming months wish you nothing but the best in your new beginnings .