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Meg, I'm so very glad to hear you've figured out your issue! It wasn't something so serious (well it might become if now diagnosed quickly)... Can I get a "Whew!!!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I personally have been obsessed with food since I was a very young child. I was tormented growing up being I was a little fluffy, and back in the 70's even being 5-10 Lbs above the normal childs weight was considered huge in comparison to other boney children. I look at pictures of me now at 5 years old and think that I wasn't really that big of a kid. A little pot belly but can be endearing in a child. Anyhoooo... again I was always berated by the adults around me for being a little chubby. I think I went on my first diet around 9 or 10 years old, and by the time I was 15 my pediatrician told my Mom that I could be considered anorexic/bulimic. She had to rush me to see him because I kept fainting and getting sick. That's when she found out I was never eating (I did binge and hoarde...) and to burn off any calories I did eat I would use laxatives and workout non stop. Yep, I had an eating disorder growing up. Once all that stopped and I finally decided to eat WITH the family instead of in spite of them, and stopped working out all the time I started gaining massive amounts of weight. I gained my first 100 Lbs in about a year I believe. *sigh* Why am I telling you all this? Well, I just want to say there is a method behind all my madness. It has come time for me however to learn to live with food. I'm always going to have to eat it, and I'm always going to need it to survive. BUT!!! I do need to realize too that it CAN be used for more than just survival. I love it, and I need to learn to co-exist in a manner where I can have my little fun WITHOUT guilt, and there is always a time and place for that. Thus, having my Freedom days. But, to keep the weight off I need to realize too there will be days where I do have to be "good". Workouts are like breathing for me however, I love it and I'll always do it as long as I'm physically able to. I'm not expecting this to work immediately. It's going to take a lot of time. It's almost like a sort of recovery for me. Learning to love ME for who I am, and learning to accept ME and look for ways to work around my faults. Food I believe in my heart will always be my biggest frenemy.

It's ok to be excited!! Don't worry the time will come, and wow in the mean time it sounds like you got things all figured out. I love the workout routine you got going for yourself... CONGRATS!!! xoxo

You got this!!! Please check in to let us know how you're doing! Also, remember to sip walk rest and repeat as necessary.

At least you had fun girlie!!! Sometimes we just need to do that, blow off some steam and let our minds go from workout workout workout, weight loss weight loss weight loss... know what I mean? One thing I've gotten to know about you in the short time is that you are a tough one and you'll get back on track ASAP Hey, and look at you !!! You're only a few Lbs away from ONEDERLAND!! Whoooo!! Get it girl!!

Haaa!!! Thats so awesome!! You're working it and having fun with it too... congrats!!

Congrats ladies on getting sleeved, and thank you for checkin in to let us know how you're doing. lovePINK I hope all is well and perhaps just a little Rx of antibiotics will help clear up the chest. It's super important to do the breathing exercises post op, for anyone else reading this. Good luck to all in the upcoming world!!

I think the biggest thing for me post op was the fatigue. I never heard anyone mention this and even asked lots of people post about their energy and everyone said they could build a sky scraper the next day!! LOL Well not exactly but you get the idea. My first four months I was knocked on my butt tired and it was really hard for me to get anything done. I felt like I was in a fog all the time. However, today that is all gone and I now DO have more energy than I ever had in my life. So, they weren't being dishonest - I guess I was just didn't get responses from others who experienced what I did. Good luck!!

Hmmm... I'm reading her responses and wow in just the last 5 I've read I can see she's really misinformed on a lot of issues. Which makes it really hard for me to listen to pretty much anything she really has to say about any of the issue. Here's a few just because: Losing hair IS true and very common with the VSG AND leaks can be detected up to MONTHS post op. This is ridiculous in itself... My sleeve removed around 85%, and I believe my Surgeon is one of the more aggressive when it comes to this. I don't believe surgeons remove "90% or more" of our stomachs. We wouldn't be left with anything! Anyway, this person has NEVER had WLS!! How am I supposed to take anything she says at face value. She says so herself, if you want the truth talk to a WLS patient of which you would like (ie, sleeve, RnY, band, etc...) and find one who is post 10 years. You will have a very hard time finding a VSG patient of more than 10 years out. Most partial gastrectomies at that time were solely for reasons of stomach cancers and ulcers. Meh. I have no opinion of this blog other than it's really not something I personally would use as a means to get REAL research or information from.

Wow Lex!!! You've done such an incredible job!!! You're journey is going wonderfully, and thanks so much for sharing it with us. Very inspirational.

Hi em Let me just tell you, I wasn't the biggest fan post surgery either. I was quite miserable in fact. I was in pain, every time I swallowed it hurt me, I couldn't get all my fluids or protein in, everything tasted just awful to me, I had no appetite, I had ZERO energy and the list goes on and on! I don't think it really wasn't until about the fourth month that everything started to come together. That black cloud of despair lifted from my head and ever since then I've been riding high. My only advice to you is, with time passes and so does all the bad stuff post surgery. Be patient with yourself. You just had major surgery, take it one day and one sip at a time. Also, the broths that you are using may just need a little doctoring. I didn't just drink Swansons broth all day. I added some bouillon cubes of all different flavors. They were actually really tasty! Those were the only meals I actually looked forward too, because like you all the nasty fake sweet junk just didn't do it for me. Hugs!!! Trust me, if I can get through that so can you. I really did and now you won't find a bigger cheerleader for the sleeve anywhere.

Hi Sheila Aside from the Acid issue, I'm also thinking that you're probably feeling hunger as well due to the amount of carbohydrates you're eating. Normally when I'm eating all carbs, I will get really hungry and really fast too. My body just burns right through it. Perhaps when eating your carbs, couple it with some dense Protein as well. Eat the protein first, then the carbs next. Also you might fare well with eating more vegetables. Good luck to you! This isn't easy to figure out what works and what doesn't. Hang in there and keep on pushing.

I'd also like to see where this information is posted, please provide a link. I seriously have yet to find ANYONE who is in major regret of their sleeve any number of years out.

Sorry!! That stinks... Indefinitely or did they already re-schedule you? I hope its not too far into the future.

SZ!!! I'm so sorry that happened to you! Sometimes its the wackiest things that happen to us that helps us realize we do need the help, and if like yourself are already in the process of having surgery, just makes us want it all the more and FASTER!! On the bright side, I'm glad to hear you're simply waiting for the surgeon to call you... which should be any time now. Hoorahh!!

Awww sorry T The first few weeks back were tough for me. I'll pray for you! xoxo

Wow you should be in surgery right now! Let us know how everything goes!

Interesting you mention that. This is my plan as I slide into more "normal" eating. Monday through Friday I'm a good girl - but Sat & Sun I am not going to track or trip anymore. Also, I'm going to start making all of my meals more balanced. Protein AND Carbs now, where before i would restrict my carbs - I think I was starting to go a little nuts there. I started this morning, and crazy thing, but the weird cravings in my head are all but gone. I did think about something but then thought, well, if I still want some by this weekend then I can have some. Then it just disappeared. Neat trick. LOL I'm carrying on with my 1,000 calories per day burn, in fact I burned over 1,200 on Saturday. I'm doing good! My body is toning up already and I can see a major difference. I still have some work to do but hey, that's life right? Maintenance is so close now (and I mean true maintenance where I'm not always thinking of new things to work on...) and for that I'm so looking forward to it.

Anything SF is fine. Also yes, I do eat yogurt.

Right on!! Hoping the very best for you, and you are only a few hours away from being sleeved... whooott!!!!

I just replied regarding this issue in another thread... here's what I wrote:

Don't worry... it takes months to get over that part where you can only eat a few spoonfuls without feeling overly stuffed. In time your sleeve will loosen up (it is very swollen from surgery right now) and you will be able to nourish your body a little better. I still can't eat a lot but I'm more than able to fit in about 1100-1200 calories worth of healthy solid food every day. HTH - there is a bonus to not being able to eat much though and your scale will show it.

That is FANTASTIC NEWS!!! Congrats!!! Your new journey is just around the corner now.

Based on the fact you mention you get hungry AFTER eating, I'm willing to go out there and say it's acid. Our sleeves will still create (or try to) as much acid as it did pre surgery, so we get a big over abundance of it. It may feel like hunger to some people. Are you on any kind of acid blockers or PPI's? I'm on Zegerid and it seems to help a great deal. I know many others take either prescription or Prevacid, or Nexium. Maybe you should ask your Dr. about it, or try some OTC medications to help you. Good luck!

I am wishing you both very well on your surgeries next week!!! Getting sleeved was the BEST thing I've ever done for myself. It gave me my life back and the freedom I feel can never be paid back. Doing well on the pre opt diet is going to serve you well in a lot of ways, and just losing weight pre surgery is one of them. That's weight you don't have to worry about post op!! CONGRATS WHOOO!!!

Yep it worked! Got my email and I ordered the green and purple. 6.93 total... great find thanks!! whoott!!