CHELL

We are in the exact same boat with the exception of our surgery date. Mine was 4/23. Stats and feelings are exactly the same though. LOL

Oh I hadn't thought of that Brandy. I did A LOT of walking so u may be right. I feel better now. Thanks.

Can't judge you after my Chimichange, Rice, and Beans on Saturday lol - Sunday and Monday are looking good for me though. - -Each day is a clean slate - just do your best each day! Keep moving forward!

Your punishment is....
Go outside and run around your house 5 times...... Then come in and do 50 situps...
Oh... and 10 Hail Mary's!!! LOL

Damn....if I could ever look that good in a bikini!!!! You look amazing!

I have some questions being earlier in my journey and a somewhat "lightweight":
1. when was your surgery?
2. How long did it take you to get to goal?
3. When did you start exercising on your journey and what exercise do you do?
4. how did your weight loss occur? like did you lose more initially or was it gradual?
5. Any tips for us or things you wish you knew before?
thanks in advance

Don't let him get to you. I had only lost 15 pounds at my one month check in. They told me that was half a pound a day average which was a good safe way to lose. I don't want super saggy hanging skin all over so I'll take my half a pound a day and celebrate that those are pounds I won't ever see again!

Just think how much you would've consumed pre-sleeve!

I know why I haven't changed sizes even though I have lost 40 lbs since my sleeve on April 10th because my clothes were tight as hell : ) now they are loose. : )

I make mouth-watering, buttery, cheesy mashed potatoes!
Do you do ex-in laws?

I hardly even felt it....and I was terrified it was going to hurt!!

Be careful of the seeds in the fruit. The seeds could get stuck in your staple line.

I'm 2 days post op..Can't stomach the shakes very well either,,I've been mixing the Protein with minimal amount of Water, taking a small teaspoon probably geting 30 grams of protein a day...
Are you taking your pain meds??? I have a marcaine pain pump( plus pain meds) that will be finished tomorrow, then I can pull it out...
The gas in my shoulder the first day was terrible,yesterday upper chest and throat..
Stay off the scale...it is not a good indicator right now of what's going on...
I've had several surgeries...hysterectomy laprocopic with vaginal assist and lap-chloe (gall bladder removal) laproscopically ...This is tougher...As soon as I remove my pain pump maybe later today I'm wrapping my mid-section with ace wraps..I did that with my lap chloe and hysterectomy feels more secure..but you need to remember to splint, deep breathe and cough..
Take care one day at a time..

Another rule of thumb "If it hurts don't do it"

Update: Today is exactly the 1 week mark. I'm down 10 lbs.

Update: I am now down 9 lbs since Monday. 9 more days to go til surgery.

Day 3 of the hunger games,LOL
Finally!!! NO caffiene hangover, thank goodness.
I miss my coffee, but I will just go with decaf for a bit. I had the best, best split pea Soup for dinner, OMG!! Plus my little spinach salad on the side. Tons of propel grape, yum. I still have to have one more Protein shake!! It does get better. I went to Vons and didn't have a melt down! Hang in there!! It's gonna be so worth it
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LOL @ Fatty: Although our weight issues are not a laughing matter, I couldn't help but chuckle at your screen name:-) @ Chell: Like Fatty said, any surgeon that requires you to be on liquids for sooooo long is questionable. Remember, this is life changing so if you don't feel something is right or you don't understand, ASK, ASK, ASK. And if you don't get clear and concise answers, look elsewhere. Best of luck to the both of you in your weight loss endeavors!

This is exactly why I am questioning my choice in surgeon. I could go to a surgeon who requires a 2 week of REAL food, meat/veggie/protein/low carb or a surgeon that doesn't give you an option of which protein to use and is 2 week liquid. I am 2 months into my supervised 6 month diet so I have time to change my mind. They are both highly regarded surgeons and insurance pays. This gives me more to consider. Best of luck to you.. I will follow your posts to see how you do.

Oh honey if u weren't, thank your lucky stars and give your surgeoun a big ole kiss. I'm only on day 1 of the pre op and it's HELL!!!!

Oh honey if u weren't, thank your lucky stars and give your surgeoun a big ole kiss. I'm only on day 1 of the pre op and it's HELL!!!!

Oh honey if u weren't, thank your lucky stars and give your surgeoun a big ole kiss. I'm only on day 1 of the pre op and it's HELL!!!!

LOL the title made me laugh out loud for real... Clears suck there is no other way to put it. Just keep focused!! Good Luck

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. I know I'm gonna be in your shoes in just a few hours. We can do this. My motivation is that I want my liver to shrink so I have a quick and easy surgery. I don't want any food in there during surgery that might cause a leak afterwards. I'm scared $&@7less of complications so fear is my motivator for the pre-op diet. Good luck to you (and me!)
My surgery is 4/20. When is yours? Let's stay in touch!

I thought I was prepared for this but I'm STARVING!!!!! Today is day 1 of my two week pre-op liquid diet and I'm dying already! I am soooooo tempted to do a combination of liquid and Atkins Induction that it's not even funny. I don't know how I'm gonna get thru 2 weeks of this. These protein drinks are not getting it! My head hurts and I would absolutely kill for a piece of cheese. LOL