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Best decision I ever made!!!!! 5 months out and have lost 63 pounds!!!!!

the sugar free fat free pudding went down real well for me!

I am also a self pay, our insurance wouldn't cover any weight loss surgery no matter how many co morbities I had. So I found a surgeon and care credit.com and just did the sleeve. Its been 2 weeks and I'm so happy I decided to go with the sleeve, its the best decision I have ever made!!!

I ate at all my favorite restaurants before surgery. It was my final farewell to things that are not good choices for me now. I say go for it!!! I look back and think how could I eat so much? I am 2 weeks post-op and I have no regrets about eating before surgery. I just have to make better choices now, I am down 25 pounds as of today and walking farther than I ever thought I could! So happy I had the surgery!

That is so exciting! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

I hope you feel better sooon Meow, rest rest and rest some more!:thumbup1:

I am one week post op and 20 pounds lighter! :thumbup: I had a few complications but I am doing great now. Just tired cause I'm a belly sleeper and have to sleep on my sides and back. But no regrets at all, I am however ready to eat more than clear liquids. I am getting a little shakey! But I go to the doctor tomorrow and maybe he will advance me to liquids and I can have protein shakes and smoothies.....that will make my day. I get my stitches removed tomorrow as well. I will post more tomorrow after my 1st post surgery exam.:thumbup1: Thanks to everyone for your support, but a huge thanks go out to my husband who took care of me all last week. He is the best!!!:001_wub:

:scared0:Me too!!!! wow too much details on Jello!!!

My surgery was this past Monday, and this made me cry a bit! :crying: I think only over weight people can understand and you said all that I feel!!!! Thank you! Wise words to live a healthier thinner me by!!!!:thumbup:

Hey all I'm home and exhausted!!!! Also my doctors nurse said she didn't think I was taking in enough liquids! How much should I be drinking a day? Its only been 4 days I thought I was drinking enough but apparently I need more. Ideas are much appreciated!!

:001_smile:My surgery was this past Monday, and I thought it was just me that had this issue. You guys really help with a lot of my strange feelings since surgery! Oh and I'm off pain meds as of today. Also did anyone else have tape burns, after bandage removal? Those are terribly painful, if not for those and the asthma problems I be feeling really good, but really TIRED!

I'm home from my surgery Monday (Aug 17) tiRed sore and bad asthma attack! But home now and getting stronger all the time!

Congratulations, my surgery is tomorrow, I can't wait to be done with the surgery. How are you feeling besides sick of liquids? Where did you have your surgery done? Mine is being done in Green Bay, Wisconsin, I can't believe its tomorrow!!! This is a great forum to ask questions and get a lot of great ideas!

Hey Lizzy welcome :thumbup:I'm fairly new here too. My surgery is Monday in Green bay Wisconsin. I found this group so helpful to me already! You will too, I am still struggling to navigate this site, so don't feel bad!:confused1:

I just want to get it done and let the healing begin, the liquid diet sucks. But I'm doing it, I'm down 7 pounds now, its nice to see the numbers go down!!!! Good luck on Monday, can't wait to compare notes on the post-op side!!!