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July 31st, first day at home and happy happy happy Can't wait to take off the drain. No problems with the diet, no vomit, no nausea. Just glad I did it and my new life started. Lot's of hope!

Do you cry when you look in the mirror? Do you have to wear pants with elastic waist? These are a FEW things that got to me and I literally could go on and on and on. The battle physically and mentally of being obese is horrible. I have one thing to say. NEVER question your decision to have this surgery. I literally talked myself out of the operation TWICE. I'm 14 weeks post op and I'm still adjusting to my new tummy but my life has made a 360. I'm falling in love again and the best thing about it. It's with MYSELF. Do this it will be the best thing for u

July 31st, first day at home and happy happy happy Can't wait to take off the drain. No problems with the diet, no vomit, no nausea. Just glad I did it and my new life started. Lot's of hope!

Wow! Congratulations to both of you! More than 20 lbs each in such speed make me very optimistic. Mine will be next Tuesday, but still counts as July though.

Im 3 years out and cheat all the time. . . I'm not perfect, if i was hell i'd of reached my personal goal or more right! I'm human and love life and love living it. . . i'm a emotional eater and always have been.. . . goodness i just got done eating about 5 small chocolate chip cookies and coffee! yummmm. . . . am i mad at myself? sure, am i going to stop living because of that? noooooo. . . .am i going to eat more cookies? no, not today or this weekend, but maybe next week. . .who knows. . .i'm human and there are no fast and true rules on how to live this life. . . we have beat ourselves up enough and I don't know about you guys, but for me the scars of abuse are with me for ever skinny or not. . . .

chrissie, thanks for sharing your experience. I wish you a lot of strength to deal with these emotions, I'm sure it will be difficult but I know we will be celebrating in 6 months! Also your dog reminded of an old dachshund friend I miss a lot. He is super cute, congrats

Congrats for the lbs lost, such an encouragement. This forum truly is a life saver, I was very scared and the more I read the more excited I get.

Good luck! I am a week out. I have to say its brought out some difficult emotions in me. Although I am very glad I did it. I wish someone would have told me that in the beginning (after surgery) is when u ask yourself, "did I do the right thing?" In my hearts of hearts I know I did. I feel great with a little soreness. I know this shall pass. I am very excited for my new life!! As I know you will be too.

I am 8 days post-op, and I am thrilled to find this forum!!! I had my surgery in Louisiana and so far, I have lost 16 pounds! It has been very hard at times. I had so many people tell me it wasn't difficult at all, but I did find myself struggling at times. I realized my severe addiction to carbs!!! With that being said, I can honestly say it has been worth it. I am in my thirties and was on blood pressure medicine and facing diabetes. The only pain I'm having now is mild little "pulling" pains from my incision sights, but it's not bad at all. I would tell anyone thinking about this surgery to do it. A little bit of pain in the beginning for a new outlook on life is so worth it!!!

Here's an interesting hypothetical. What if they had a surgery to cure alcoholism, or nicotine addiction? What if that surgery was available to everyone? Would the general consensus be that alcoholics and cigarette smokers are weak for having the surgery instead of quitting on their own? Would those surgeries have such a stigma?

Absolutely LOVE this!! She is adorable!! Let her words encourage you today, where ever you may be on your journey!

Thanks for the incentive! It's nice to know that after 2 weeks life will be 'normal' again. I'm 4 days before surgery and looking forward to it.

I was able to "resume sexual activity" yesterday, after my 2 week post op appt. And with 24 lbs gone, it was like a whole new world, felt like a new person. Just wanted to give you pre-surgery people something to look forward to!
And I guess I could all that a Non-scale Victory also! heehee

Hi everyone, my surgery is next Tuesday. I have struggled with the decision for almost two years and I also avoid telling people about my surgery because most of my friends just don't get it. They tell me to go on a diet or start running lol. That's pretty much what I have been trying to do since I was 18 (and I'm 33 now). So, actually, I don't think I'm ashamed of my decision but I also don't feel the need to have this talk over and over again and try to convince people of something I have decided for myself. My husband and my parents support me, my therapist is ok with it and I hope everything will be just fine. See you all on the other side. xoxo

I'd be more ashamed if I didn't do everything possible to get healthy. Each and every one of us owes that to themselves.