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Nah, I wasn't going to "cheat" by eating toast. I was just wondering if anyone else was tempted. In a way, I'm glad that I have the craving for something to eat. That means that everything is healing as it should.
I'm a good patient. I'll follow what the doc tells me to do.

You're right. I'm going to be very good this last week before surgery. It's time to end my love affair with food!

Lol can you also print
My other pants are a size 28!

Ask your doctor for emend. I took it 2 hours before surgery and no problems

I am so sorry that you have to face this but thank God it was found early. So, pick up your baby girl and tell her that you are going to be around to welcome her first baby - your grandchild - in the future. Then, take good care of yourself. Do what your doctors tell you and if, at any time, you feel as though not enough may being done, go to a nearby university medical center. You can beat this. You're in my prayers.

I know just how you feel. I have a very close friend. We've been friends for 40 years!! She has always been the skinny one and has watched me lose and gain weight multiple times since I've been in my 20s. It has always driven me crazy when she would say she needed to lose 8 pounds. When I would tell her that's nothing compared to 100 pounds her reply was "it's hard to lose weight whether it's 8 pounds or 100". Really? I don't think so.
Like your friend she thinks I'm making a horrible mistake by having most of my stomach removed. She asked me if I would be able to eat healthfully and sensibly after the surgery why don't I just do that now? It was really difficult to explain to someone who has always been thin.
Making a big change like this is going to cause some upheavel in relationships. I think you're right when you say that you're friend doesn't want you to be skinny and attractive. I have a feeling my friend feels the same way. She's very competitive and when it comes to appearences she has always been the "winner".
Do what's best for YOU. If she's a good friend she will come around and accept who you are now.

I know just how you feel. I have a very close friend. We've been friends for 40 years!! She has always been the skinny one and has watched me lose and gain weight multiple times since I've been in my 20s. It has always driven me crazy when she would say she needed to lose 8 pounds. When I would tell her that's nothing compared to 100 pounds her reply was "it's hard to lose weight whether it's 8 pounds or 100". Really? I don't think so.
Like your friend she thinks I'm making a horrible mistake by having most of my stomach removed. She asked me if I would be able to eat healthfully and sensibly after the surgery why don't I just do that now? It was really difficult to explain to someone who has always been thin.
Making a big change like this is going to cause some upheavel in relationships. I think you're right when you say that you're friend doesn't want you to be skinny and attractive. I have a feeling my friend feels the same way. She's very competitive and when it comes to appearences she has always been the "winner".
Do what's best for YOU. If she's a good friend she will come around and accept who you are now.

I know just how you feel. I have a very close friend. We've been friends for 40 years!! She has always been the skinny one and has watched me lose and gain weight multiple times since I've been in my 20s. It has always driven me crazy when she would say she needed to lose 8 pounds. When I would tell her that's nothing compared to 100 pounds her reply was "it's hard to lose weight whether it's 8 pounds or 100". Really? I don't think so.
Like your friend she thinks I'm making a horrible mistake by having most of my stomach removed. She asked me if I would be able to eat healthfully and sensibly after the surgery why don't I just do that now? It was really difficult to explain to someone who has always been thin.
Making a big change like this is going to cause some upheavel in relationships. I think you're right when you say that you're friend doesn't want you to be skinny and attractive. I have a feeling my friend feels the same way. She's very competitive and when it comes to appearences she has always been the "winner".
Do what's best for YOU. If she's a good friend she will come around and accept who you are now.

Hi Jan. I don't think how you're feeling has anything to do with your age. I'm 57 and a veteran of many surgeries dating back to when I was 32. I always felt like crap for a while. It often takes weeks or even months to get your old energy back. Just keep pushing yourself a little more every day and you're going to feel like a million dollars soon enough.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm sorry that we can't have support from all our loved ones but I am glad that there are those who support me 100%. I have a co-worker who was "sleeved" back in February and is doing fantasticly. She's been my best cheerleader!!

I'll be praying for you. Everything will be fine. At this point you should have absolute trust in your surgeon. Let us all know how you do when you get home!

I have a close friend of 40 years who is very opposed to my having this surgery. She doesn't believe in altering one's body for the sake of weight loss. I should add that she has never been overweight more than 8 pounds in her life.
I had really hoped to have her support in this because she is like a sister to me. But, she wants me to try dieting one more time.
Anyone else have this issue with a close friend or family member who absolutely does not want you to have this surgery?