TinaMari

I'm 9 days post op. My incisions are almost fully heeled. My biggest incision where the stomach as pulled out heeled the fastest. The scabs are almost non existent. I suppose everyone's heeling process varies.

OMG! He can't be serious with that question!!? Really? LOL!!!!!! I think you should direct that question to your doctor. Bwahahahahaha!!!

What kind of Vitamin deficiency? I'm definitely going to have a talk with my doctor about this.

I'm having the exact same issues! I too noticed it when driving. When I'm on the highway, I can barely read the signs until I'm very close to it. I can't see a license plate number to save my life and I can't read street signs anymore. It's crazy. I wonder wth is going on! I'm guessing I'm going to have to get contacts. And yes, it is scary. I pray it gets better. Hopefully, this is all temporary!

OMG! He can't be serious with that question!!? Really? LOL!!!!!! I think you should direct that question to your doctor. Bwahahahahaha!!!

Hayyyyyyyyyyyy I'm from Bergen County also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coolllllllll !!! I no longer live there but my family still does. Awesome!!!

I AM SOOOO HAPPY that you mentioned this. For some reason, a lot of people think the sleeve is a new procedure when in fact it is NOT! As you mentioned, the sleeve has been used for decades as the first step in Gastric Bypass/RNY procedures. Everything you mentioned is absolutely correct. Bravo!!!

OMG. I was just thinking about getting this done yesterday googling doctors and everything. lol. I'm thinking of going to Atlanta because it seems like the injections are more popular there and ALL the girls have them. Anyway, I would definitely wait a while after surgery before you get the injections done. From my understanding they Lipo a minimum of two areas, purify the fat and reinject it into your buttocks. The problem is the healing time... 2-3 weeks of not sitting directly on your bottom. That's insane! Is this the same procedure your thinking about having? The procedure I'm referring to is called the brazilian butt lift. I thought there was a way to just inject something (idk what it would be) into your buttocks without the whole liposuction but I haven't found any other methods. I'm not flat now but once I get my wasteline back I want a donk ! lol. Help~!

I think it was wrong for your cousin to ask that question in a public forum such as Facebook. She could have at least had the decency to ask you in private. Now everyone on your page is going to see that you possibly had WLS.
Again, I don't think there is anything wrong with being an advocate for surgery nor do I think there is anything wrong with keeping the information to your self. It is definitely your decision whether you want to tell your cousin or not. Don't respond to that inquiry on fb. In fact I would delete that post of I were you. If you want to tell her then tell her one on one and tell to keep her trap shut. But honestly it sounds like your dad or someone who is aware of your wls has already told people. So now the "rumor" has hit the family. You mi as well just embrace it and come clean now. Definitely talk to your dad about this though!
I think this topic is difficult. You do not have to share any personal information with anyone and to suggest otherwise is ludicrous. You can't say just because a person chooses to exclude WLS in their response of how they lost weight that there not advocating for WLS or their holding up the stereotypes of WLS is the "easy way out". I don't agree with that at all. Your answer is your answer. It doesn't matter if it's a slight fabrication. If you were a homosexual and chose not to tell people would you be ridiculed then!?? Absolutely Not. It's your life. You come out of the closet when you choose too and don't let anyone deter you from keeping your personal decisions personal!!!!
BAM~!

Point blank: if you don't tell anybody, nobody will know.
I'd approach it from a manners perspective, "that is an inappropriate question." I'd leave it at that. It is bad manners to ask someone an intrusive question.

You gotta do what is right for you in your situation. I would guess if she asked, everyone else knows and she is the only butthole that lacked the sense or sensitivity to shout it from the rooftops. Might be a good teaching moment for proper use of inbox/private chat . As far as dads go that was kinda crappy ,sorry! My 3 brothers and sister would all qualify for wls and I have heard plenty of "hate" my standard response has become " YES 85% of my stomach has been removed they did however leave enough of my guts to get me to the gym 6 days a week and I am running about 30 miles a week my gym opens at 5:30,wanna meet me? Didn't think so !! now STFU.

Everybody's not ready to come out of the closet, Cookeeeeeeez. It's fine for some, like me, but some just aren't ready, and that's okay too. It's a journey, so they may decide to come out at the end.

Whoop there it is!

These aren't considered slider foods...? Slider foods as those that go down easy yet they lack nutrition. It varies for everyone but like someone else stated slider foods are: ice cream, milk shakes, potato chips, Cookies, cake, juices loaded with sugar, etc.

These aren't considered slider foods...? Slider foods as those that go down easy yet they lack nutrition. It varies for everyone but like someone else stated slider foods are: ice cream, milk shakes, potato chips, Cookies, cake, juices loaded with sugar, etc.

Hi ladies!
Thursday, I started having these terrible stomach pains. I couldn't figure out what the problem was then I thought perhaps It's diarrhea. So I went to the bathroom and low and behold BAM it all came out like a ton of bricks. However, my stomach continued to have pain so I have in an out of the bathroom all day at work. I then started to worry Bc I knew something wasn't right.
I looked up the leak signs and I didn't have any of those besides the stomach pains. So I figured it wasn't that. I continued to sit on the toilet and waste continued to come out.
Then I realized. Omg I've felt this feeling before! But I couldn't remember what the feeling was. I just equated it to having terrible diarrhea. I knew I was backed up and havent gone #2 in quite a while.
Yesterday I went to the bathroom and I wiped myself and saw blood on the toilet paper but still didn't think anything of it. My panties were dark so although I could tell there was something wet in them I couldn't see what color it was so I honestly thought I hadn't wiped myself good enough after going #2. I know tmi! Sorry. I took a shower and took some pepto bismol and stomach pains went away.
2AM this morning, I wake up to stomach pains. Which I realize are cramps! Again I'm still thinking I have To go #2 and it mus be stuck in my intestine so I planned on taking milk of magnesia this AM to wipe it out. I roll over deal with the pain and go to sleep.
I wake up at 7AM. And I feel like I have to go urinate. I get up and as I'm walking to the bathroom I feel something comin out of my vagina. I start to panick thinking something is wrong with my kidney Bc I'm gettin ready to urinate on myself and I can't hold it. I reach the toilet pull my undies down and there it is..... The cycle!!!
Omg. I can't believe I have my period. I've only had one period in my life and it was in jan of 2008. I have pcos and I'm 26 years old so i really don't know anything about this stuff.
I was supposed to go on Bc to regulate it but I really didn't want to take it so I refused. Then my dr told me that I should reconsider Bc not having a period naturally isn't good for me and it can potentially cause cervical cancer and infertility. Fearful of becoming infertile i figured I would start Bc next year. I wanted to focus on losing weight this year and not have some pill hold me back. (I heard Bc could potentially make u gain weight). Plus I never wanted a period anyway. I found it and still find it to be disgusting. Lol. But if I have to go through this to be a mom I'm willing to do it.
Anyway, I so happy I got my period. I was sleeved on July 17 and am 60lbs down. My sleeve has already reversed my diabetes and now it's working on my pcos!!! I'm so grateful. Glory to be to God. Thank you lord.
I'm so happy to know that I am officially ovulating and shedding the lining or whatever the medical terminology is called. Lol.
So my question is does anyone know the direct correlation between going #2 and your period? I swear I thought I was having a s*it attack. Lol.
I love my sleeve! It's changing my life and reversing my health problems. Prayerfully it will do the same for YOU!!
Thanks for "listening"!

OMG. I was just thinking about getting this done yesterday googling doctors and everything. lol. I'm thinking of going to Atlanta because it seems like the injections are more popular there and ALL the girls have them. Anyway, I would definitely wait a while after surgery before you get the injections done. From my understanding they Lipo a minimum of two areas, purify the fat and reinject it into your buttocks. The problem is the healing time... 2-3 weeks of not sitting directly on your bottom. That's insane! Is this the same procedure your thinking about having? The procedure I'm referring to is called the brazilian butt lift. I thought there was a way to just inject something (idk what it would be) into your buttocks without the whole liposuction but I haven't found any other methods. I'm not flat now but once I get my wasteline back I want a donk ! lol. Help~!

Can we all just get along.....and have SEX.....LOL. Whew what a thread!

Lets all calm down. I was simply looking to see what worked for others not to start a verbal war. Enough. I am sorry that this got out of control. Remember our hormones are out of whack so let's agree to disagree. There are far more important issues. I don't side with one or the other but wish you all well along this journey. And whenever you do have sex I hope it is great and doesn't hurt your new belly.

My doctor considers applesauce as a clear liquid. Perhaps you can mix your crushed pills in the applesauce and take them that way. However don't forget you have to get sugar free applesauce! Normal applesauce may have too much sugar at first. But I guess if you only eat a little bit of it you'll be okay. Ask your dr if this method will work for you!

I am not anywhere near goal yet, but the only fluctuations I will worry about when I am there are the ones that keep going up. If I bounce around 3-5 pounds, I can live with that as long as I don't start fooling myself into thinking up three pounds this week, and then another three pounds next week is just fluctuation. That's how I got here in the first place!

I was NOT told not to use a straw. I've only heard of that rule on this forum so I paid it no mind. In fact, I used a straw day 3 post op and I've continued using a straw every morning when I drink my shakes/smoothies. I haven't had any problems so I don't really understand the logic in "straws possibly causing air pockets in your stomach". Myth to me. But to each its own!

I wrote this and posted it here a while back. I still believe it and thought it might help some newbies.
We all have them, and yes they can be infuriating. Currently I have been on an extended slow losing run for 6 weeks. Yes I get down, want to say to heck with it and just eat whatever and sometimes do. So here are some things that help my sanity. :-) feel free to add yours.
Remember your body is in shock and completely new territory and is adjusting. This requires it to go against most of it's normal processes. So remember that at your caloric intake it can not last, it will eventually break the set points and natural ability to conserve resources. And you will lose.
You made this choice for the remainder of your life, while we all want to wake up tomorrow at our sexiest weight and physically be able to do anything we want, it is a process and that will come. We are in for the long term benefits. Enjoy the ones that are already here and set some smaller goals so all progress is celebrated!
Tied to that one above, remember sexy is a state of mind as well as physical
While I'll admit what straight man doesn't like Angelina Jolie?
A woman that is confident in her body and carries herself with passion and determination is crazy alluring!!!
We all have that passion and determination by the very choice we make, I am a sexy man now *confident smile* and it is only gonna get better! Woot, *cue "hey Micky he's so fine" with a remake inserting Pasquini in place of micky*
Stay focus on your eating plan. It will work, make sure you are writing everything down!!!!! Those carbs add up quick. I use daily burn on my iPhone the free version. This is huge!!!
When the scale isn't cooperating, try to notice how your clothes are fitting, are they loser. Wile I have only lost 6lbs in 6 weeks i am wearing some med shirts and can't wear the xl's I bought 6 weeks ago.
Tape measures are helpful here measure!
Ladies remember you have your lovely hormones that fight you like Apollo creed in the first rocky movie! They do not work in your favor. But they do make you captivating to us men, well 3/4's of the time .
Remember in rocky 2 Apollo got his a$$ kicked! Your gonna beat those pesky hormone into submission.
All loss is progress!
All stable weight is progress! It means your not gaining!
As we lose we are becoming the total package! All those years heavy lets me think my personality is so much better than hers/his. Well we still have that and are on our way to the healthy body to match.
And as someone else on here says
Nothing Tastes As Good As Thin!!!
Stay focused enjoy the ride and make it happen.
Love you beautiful people!
And yes I am single
Pasquini
Last weeks 5k with the 4 heartbeats