enigmachik

I know that you want to lose the weight really quickly, but the truth is that success is not about how quickly you lose it. Success is about getting the weight off and then keeping it off. You said in the past you could drop 20-30 lbs in a month. My question is how many months in a row did you sustain losses like that? If you were losing that much you probably only lost that much for one or two months. Most of what you lost was probably Water weight and muscle. And how long were you able to keep off the weight you lost? I'm guessing you gained it back or you wouldn't be looking at doing WLS in the first place. With the sleeve you may lose slower than what you did in the past, but if you follow doctor's orders you will be losing mostly fat and you will keep it off. Isn't keeping it off much more important than losing it quickly?

I guess what I was originally trying to say, it's going to happen the way it's going to happen.
If you do the right things and trust the process it will happen. It may not happen as fast as you want it.. But it will happen. I don't know if expecting gigantic numbers so fast is a great thing because if it doesn't happen (that quickly)
Are you going to be setting yourself up for feelings of disappointment or the sense of failure.
Yes opinions are like .... And we all have one.
I'm sure you will do fine and I'm sure that you can lose all the weight you want it just might take a little while..
Good luck to you.

Thank you- i feel better and better every single day! it wasn't that bad at all!
Everything that I had done and some extra stuff I wanted paid before I got there (my accommodations, compression garments, extra stuff) I think we paid around 8000. That was with the butt lift- and I'm guessing most don't have that done.... So it's probably less than that- I just sent him full photos and asked for recommendations- and he was spot on with what he thought I needed. I also was seeking the Gummy bear- cohesive gel implants- and he offered them.
Great Dr- I have to say. Super caring, VERY knowledgable, and skilled! My body was a MESS and he made me look like a little Barbie. Dr Niebles is my new hero
I would do it all over again- no regrets

EAS CarbAdvantage only has 2g carbs and it's very tasty.

So I have dropped 101 lbs with both pre- and post-op losses. I am feeling much better, obviously, and am looking more "normal" sized. The only time I am upset at how I look is when I try on clothes. The sizes are smaller (16/18) or L or XL, but God, my tummy...lets hope if it's the last to go it does GO. Ugh. Definitely my problem area. But I digress. I think I have done pretty well since surgery (71 lbs in less than 5 months), and have never had much of a problem with any one food. My sleeve accepts pretty much everything happily. I think I might be OK with losing slower at this point, like even if its 5 lbs a month or so. What that means for me is, well, continuing what I have been doing, i.e., eating about 1200 calories with healthy carbs thrown in. I will continue to avoid most Pasta, rice, potatoes, bread, and added sugars, with some indulgence in these "forbidden" foods very occasionally (I graduated on May 10 and had a small piece of cake two days last week- still lost a decent amount & reached 100 lbs lost). My diet really varies from day to day, depending on things like leftovers, etc. Sometimes I eat Cereal in the morning, sometimes scrambled eggs. I weigh and measure everything and track it on MFP. I go to the gym and Zumba as often as I can- usually 3-5 days a week. I guess what I am trying to say is that I want to eat like a normal person while making good decisions food-wise. I am hopeful that this way of living will help me make this change lifelong. If it means losing a little slower, so be it. I am happy.

My belly is the last to go and is still packing it's bags. I have shoulders that ripple like a Thoroughbred's hind quarters but a mushy, squishy abdomen, at least on the outside. It is getting hard to tell if what is left has much fat in it or is mostly skin.
I feel like I am eating normally.
I have a new normal that has thrown the old normal off a bridge. Good riddance ya rotten pig!

No haven't gone out to a restaurant yet.... I just keep thinking 2 more days I can have yogurt... Peanut butter ...mashed bananas...and applesauce! I'm so excited lol! Who gets excited to eat applesauce lol VSG patients lol

Have you tried going to a Chinese restaurant and getting something like egg drop Soup? You can ask for mostly broth then when you get home strain it... It's more satisfying than canned type broths.

Adding crystal light or mio breaks the surface tension of the Water and it makes it easier on your tummy. I don't exactly get why that is, but there is an actual scientific explanation for it.

Personally I like to add frozen kale or spinach to my smoothies. If you have a good blender, you won't taste the greens at all. It's a great way to get some extra veggies.

Personally I like to add frozen kale or spinach to my smoothies. If you have a good blender, you won't taste the greens at all. It's a great way to get some extra veggies.

I like to add a teaspoon or two of instant Decaf coffee. Tastes amazing!

You can handle him looking at "hot chicks"
But do you like it? I mean you have a unique relationship... But is that something that is acceptable? Listening to who he wants outside of the marriage?

There once was a boy, a huge ginormous boy who never really fit in. He would walk around slowly and breathlessly. Many would stare, kids would giggle and point. This boy was super content with his life but he knew something needed to change. So he became a women.... Wait no that's not right. He decided to have wls surgery, yes much better. So one night on Halloween a tummy fairy came along and tore out his stomach. And it was painful. He had to learn how to reeat. He followed the Fairys instructions to the T. He also found a site with people who had the same thing occur. Some of them who are nice, others who aren't. Six months later this boy loses 117 lbs and walks at a brisker pace. No one stares, his clothing is looser and he's much much healthier/happier. He doesn't regret his choice though it was the hardest thing to do in the world. He made the best choice and so will you.

I need a butt! Lol, congratulations!

Adding crystal light or mio breaks the surface tension of the Water and it makes it easier on your tummy. I don't exactly get why that is, but there is an actual scientific explanation for it.

Adding crystal light or mio breaks the surface tension of the Water and it makes it easier on your tummy. I don't exactly get why that is, but there is an actual scientific explanation for it.

My nut said that if you have that feeling you have eaten too much. I have gone by that and I believe its true.

Yes, I experienced that for the first couple of months. It gets better little by little as things heal and the swelling goes down. Once you start eating, you want to make sure to take really small bites, eat very slowly, chew extremely well and don't eat too much and that will help to lessen the effect. The best thing though is time. The more time goes by, the more normal you will feel.

I'd rather have loose skin and be healthy, than have gorgeous skin in a fat and unhealthy body. Also, the loose skin can be hidden under the right kinds of clothes, but the fat cannot. In addition, the only people who ever see the loose skin are me and my significant other. Everyone can see my fat.

Thanks everyone - you are the best! I did speak with the nurse at the surgeon's office and he confirmed that I should be fine. As long as I'm not vomiting or having issues with drinking, the gum will run it's trail to my system and that should be the end of the story. Lesson learned!!!

YES, you are going to die.
I'm pretty sure this will not be the cause, and hopefully it will be quite some time before that day comes.
There really isn't much you do at this point. It will pass through your system like it has in the past. You'll be fine.

I'm pretty sure it's only early on that they advise against wild game. It's a little tougher than farm raised meat. They say not to eat nuts and seeds early on because they can get caught in the staple line if you consume them before the scar tissue has formed. For the record I've eaten wild game, nuts, and seeds without issue.

I'd rather have loose skin and be healthy, than have gorgeous skin in a fat and unhealthy body. Also, the loose skin can be hidden under the right kinds of clothes, but the fat cannot. In addition, the only people who ever see the loose skin are me and my significant other. Everyone can see my fat.