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Well guys, I've got three days left before surgery. I turned 40 3 weeks ago and promised myself the next chapter of my life would be better than the first. I started researching 3 years ago. I was scheduled twice to go to Mexico and chickened out. I just wanted to feel more comfortable that I had a surgeon who was closer at home for follow up care. I'm 5'2, my highest weight was 212 and currently while on pre op I'm 204. I have all the damn co-morbids ( high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, GERD and hiatal hernia), except for diabetes but I'm sure I would have been well on my way. I started my US insurance journey 6 months ago and now I am here. Who knew I was a mess and had to face reality, lol. I just want to feel healthy again. The last 7 years of my life have been miserable!!! I am looking forward to a new, healthy life style. I want to run again and be able to sleep without this damn mask. I feel like a super hero with this thing stuck to my face every night. Not to mention, it's just not sexy, lol. I guess I'm ranting as the nerves are setting in a bit. I just wanted to introduce myself and say hey to all. i look forward to supporting you all as well as receiving support. Im Gonna journal daily for those who have not been sleeved yet. It sure helped me to read the post of others! Later all.....

Well guys, I've got three days left before surgery. I turned 40 3 weeks ago and promised myself the next chapter of my life would be better than the first. I started researching 3 years ago. I was scheduled twice to go to Mexico and chickened out. I just wanted to feel more comfortable that I had a surgeon who was closer at home for follow up care. I'm 5'2, my highest weight was 212 and currently while on pre op I'm 204. I have all the damn co-morbids ( high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, GERD and hiatal hernia), except for diabetes but I'm sure I would have been well on my way. I started my US insurance journey 6 months ago and now I am here. Who knew I was a mess and had to face reality, lol. I just want to feel healthy again. The last 7 years of my life have been miserable!!! I am looking forward to a new, healthy life style. I want to run again and be able to sleep without this damn mask. I feel like a super hero with this thing stuck to my face every night. Not to mention, it's just not sexy, lol. I guess I'm ranting as the nerves are setting in a bit. I just wanted to introduce myself and say hey to all. i look forward to supporting you all as well as receiving support. Im Gonna journal daily for those who have not been sleeved yet. It sure helped me to read the post of others! Later all.....

Well guys, I've got three days left before surgery. I turned 40 3 weeks ago and promised myself the next chapter of my life would be better than the first. I started researching 3 years ago. I was scheduled twice to go to Mexico and chickened out. I just wanted to feel more comfortable that I had a surgeon who was closer at home for follow up care. I'm 5'2, my highest weight was 212 and currently while on pre op I'm 204. I have all the damn co-morbids ( high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, GERD and hiatal hernia), except for diabetes but I'm sure I would have been well on my way. I started my US insurance journey 6 months ago and now I am here. Who knew I was a mess and had to face reality, lol. I just want to feel healthy again. The last 7 years of my life have been miserable!!! I am looking forward to a new, healthy life style. I want to run again and be able to sleep without this damn mask. I feel like a super hero with this thing stuck to my face every night. Not to mention, it's just not sexy, lol. I guess I'm ranting as the nerves are setting in a bit. I just wanted to introduce myself and say hey to all. i look forward to supporting you all as well as receiving support. Im Gonna journal daily for those who have not been sleeved yet. It sure helped me to read the post of others! Later all.....

I get physical hunger. But nothing like before. It's more of a signal that I should eat. After a half bite of food it's gone. I'm three weeks put

Hello all. I haven't been here in a while. I hope that everyone is doing well. I am progressing nicely. 21 lbs down and now the scale hasn't moved in a week. I can pretty much eat everything I've tried. No bread, Pasta, or carbs. I eat everything else. I couldn't do shrimp. My sleeve didn't like that much just sat in my chest. After about 4 or 5 bites. I'm full. I get about two ounces of food in. 3 meals a day, 2 Snacks. Averaging 550 - 700 calories daily and 60 - 75 grams of Protein. So far so good.

I had all those fears. I obsessed over them. And I did fine. I was off work for two weeks. I'm going back on Thursday. You will do great, don't worry .

Scramble eggs, tuna fish. I'm also on mushed up ground turkey.

I had all those fears. I obsessed over them. And I did fine. I was off work for two weeks. I'm going back on Thursday. You will do great, don't worry .

Awww Teshadb. I'm so sorry that you are having that trouble. Sending prayers up for you. I know you will make it through successfully! Try not to stress, get some rest. Do they know how this happened?

I had all those fears. I obsessed over them. And I did fine. I was off work for two weeks. I'm going back on Thursday. You will do great, don't worry .

Welcome Trina and K. Everyone here is really helpful! Search through the post a lot of stuff has been talked about over and over but if you can't find what your looking for, just ask. Congrats on your journeys.

Welcome Trina and K. Everyone here is really helpful! Search through the post a lot of stuff has been talked about over and over but if you can't find what your looking for, just ask. Congrats on your journeys.

Hey! I'm doing ok. It's 4:51 and I've gotten in my daily Protein amount. Yaaaay! Now just working on liquids. I've got 20 more ounces to drink before my head hits the pillow this evening.

Kindle, it's cute. I like it.

I have no regrets about surgery. I dealt with my mental food demons the months before surgery. What I noticed is that I had made food my friend, my therapist and used it to down my emotions in. I have started to feel more like myself, my "real" self, the person who used to put herself and her needs before all else without feeling guilty about it. I had lost that for a while. Taking on everyone else's bull is how I ended up here.

I have no regrets about surgery. I dealt with my mental food demons the months before surgery. What I noticed is that I had made food my friend, my therapist and used it to down my emotions in. I have started to feel more like myself, my "real" self, the person who used to put herself and her needs before all else without feeling guilty about it. I had lost that for a while. Taking on everyone else's bull is how I ended up here.

I have no regrets about surgery. I dealt with my mental food demons the months before surgery. What I noticed is that I had made food my friend, my therapist and used it to down my emotions in. I have started to feel more like myself, my "real" self, the person who used to put herself and her needs before all else without feeling guilty about it. I had lost that for a while. Taking on everyone else's bull is how I ended up here.

I'm a week out...I've had cream of wheat with stevia, Protein, and cinnamon, vanilla Greek yogurt, a tiny bit of the inside of a deviled egg on Memorial Day, sugar free pudding, and a nibble of cheese that my dad just smoked. It was still warm and gooey so it was pretty much pudding consistency. All without any trouble

Congrats KeeWee great job! I'm only 6 days post op feeling good. This is the first day I was able to get Protein in. I'm at 40 grams and counting. I can drink all liquids with no problem. I won't be on pureed until June 3. So I don't fully see my restriction yet but I'm sure I will. I dink A LOT of Water. 14 lbs down, things are going well. I get my drain removed on Friday. Can't wait. Keep up the good work.

I'm trying Isopure but I haven't found a great flavor. I froze the blue one today (not sure what flavor that is). I was able to take in a 4 oz frozen cup of that. I hate the after taste, make me feel like I have some kind of film in my throat. I'm gonna keep trying.

So very happy that you are enjoying your life. At six days out, I take this story to heart and look forward to being where you are a year from now. Take full advantage of every single day of your life! Be blessed and enjoy.

Relax be easy it should get better focus on recovery and not what you can't eat. I had those emotions before surgery but none now. I'm 5 days post op. you have to find other places to focus your attention. Read, window shop, movies, something other than what you think you've lost. Find new interests and new ways to spend time with your family outside of the dinner table. Don't be sad, I know it's hard, we all know. But you are on your way.

Good morning all. I am now 4 days post up. Not as bad as I expected. I've been walking 1/2 mile a day. I'm gonna shoot for a whole mile this morning. Still have drain until next Friday. Trying to get fluids in. Ujury chicken Protein has been awesome. 26 grams per 8 ounces. Herbal tea, lots of ice and Water has been my thing. I realized yesterday that I now hate sweets! The antibiotic meds are really sweet, don't like them. Heating pad has been wonderful. I pooted for the first time last night (TMI, BUT IT WAS AWESOME! Still sore in the abdomen but everyday it gets better. I hate the compression socks. now I can take them off all day and only put them on when I sleep. Uhhhmmmm I think that's it for now. Oh 10lbs down. 2 lbs from pre op and 8 lbs post op.

Good morning all. I am now 4 days post up. Not as bad as I expected. I've been walking 1/2 mile a day. I'm gonna shoot for a whole mile this morning. Still have drain until next Friday. Trying to get fluids in. Ujury chicken Protein has been awesome. 26 grams per 8 ounces. Herbal tea, lots of ice and Water has been my thing. I realized yesterday that I now hate sweets! The antibiotic meds are really sweet, don't like them. Heating pad has been wonderful. I pooted for the first time last night (TMI, BUT IT WAS AWESOME! Still sore in the abdomen but everyday it gets better. I hate the compression socks. now I can take them off all day and only put them on when I sleep. Uhhhmmmm I think that's it for now. Oh 10lbs down. 2 lbs from pre op and 8 lbs post op.

Good morning all. I am now 4 days post up. Not as bad as I expected. I've been walking 1/2 mile a day. I'm gonna shoot for a whole mile this morning. Still have drain until next Friday. Trying to get fluids in. Ujury chicken Protein has been awesome. 26 grams per 8 ounces. Herbal tea, lots of ice and Water has been my thing. I realized yesterday that I now hate sweets! The antibiotic meds are really sweet, don't like them. Heating pad has been wonderful. I pooted for the first time last night (TMI, BUT IT WAS AWESOME! Still sore in the abdomen but everyday it gets better. I hate the compression socks. now I can take them off all day and only put them on when I sleep. Uhhhmmmm I think that's it for now. Oh 10lbs down. 2 lbs from pre op and 8 lbs post op.