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Hello Sleeve Sisters!!! I survived Christmas and even list ine whole pound!!!! Lol!!!
Im so glad to hear everyone is doing well. I have one more family gathering tomorrow and then things will be back to normal. I finaly hit 171 pounds and im excited to be so close to the 160's!!!!

Sept 25 233 day of today 196! 49 lbs total from week pre op to now so happy!

Hi Everyone,
My name is Andrea and its been a while since the last time I posted on this site. My surgery took place on Sept. 17, 2012. I was 245 lbs. a week pre-op, 235 lbs. the day of surgery and as of today, I am 193 lbs. I tend to usually just read all of your posts as support to what I've been going through but recently I've been meaning to post about my current post-op issues.
First, I want to say that I eat everything that I want. Since my 8 week marker, I have allowed myself to lay off the Protein Shakes and just eat whatever it is that I crave. Of course due to my limited tummy, I don't eat more than a few bites of anything, but still I have eaten everything from popcorn to chocolate, to any meats, ice cream and rice. NOW, there are a few disclaimers I should state... bread, Pasta and rice are very difficult to get down and I don't eat them often at all. I don't tend to eat many sweets, but as of late, I have been getting this aching for soda.. and finally, as part of my everyday diet, I take One a Day gummy vitamins, B-12 Gummy Vitamins, gummy Calcium, an Iron tablet and a Biotin tablet. I do not however drink or take anything special for Protein.< /p>
I feel worried FOR THE MOST PART though, because even though I exercise almost everyday for about 30minutes, I'm super scared to gain weight. I mean, psychologically, gaining weight worries me all the time. I try to comfort myself by saying that I'm only eating little bits of food and that's okay and I don't eat all the same things everyday, BUT my surgeon told me to make an appointment with the NUT that had seen me pre-op and post-op until 8 weeks, BUT all I know is that my former NUT is super judgmental and she scowls at me as of I were a bad child when I tell her what I eat at times... And I mean like, she got pissed at me one time because I told her I ate cheesy eggs with with regular cheese and not low fat cheese... Geez.. Smh.
Well, my personal opinion is that most NUTs are judgmental, they want us to eat what they want only and scowl at the idea that we are human and we might want to eat whatever we want even if its not an everyday thing.
Also, I don't know about you ladies but I used to enjoy eating pre-op, I loved everything about food and I don't mean just high fatty fast foods (I don't tend to eat those at all) I mean like just really good food like a well made pasta with veal or olive oil with French bread. ::sigh::: idk. Eating is a chore.
Please reply to me if you have experienced any of this. Please tell me I'm not alone.
Oh, and I am losing weight regularly... about 1-2 lbs a week. But I don't contribute that to exercising, I just figure we're still in the ketosis stage.
Follow me on MyFitnessPal: msdrea2425

I was sleeved in September and recently enjoyed my 1st glass of wine since. Where I used to be able to have glass after glass this time around I only had 1 glass. I was told the slightest amount would get me drunk but I was just fine. I did however drink very slow.

The process of healing from infidelity is incredibly painful. I know I've been through it and am in some ways still recovering. I would be cautious of change without doing the work. The work suchs! It hurts. But if you are both committed to the marriage and willing to go through the pain and do the work there is hope. I highly recommend two books one is just for you called Love Must Be Tough By Dobson and the other is a workbook for both of you called Torn Asunder by David Carter, if he's not willing to do the workbook, you have a problem. He should be willing to do WHATEVER it takes.I know what the pull to forget and move on feels like but the pain of infidelity cuts deep and honestly took me months to climb out of the pit of the pain. I too moved on from infidelity too quickly the first time only to find myself in the same place 2 years later with a husband who had been lying and faking his way in our marriage for that time. Fighting for a marriage in this situation is admirable and brave, so glad that you are willing to do so, but it is not easy it takes deep conviction, resolve and includes excruciatingly hard work, or at least it did for me. Now my families future is secure! I hope yours will be too.

For anyone who cares. Things have really changed. After much prayer my husband and I worked it out. Things are even better now that we've put all the cards on the table. I'm not glad that it happened but at least our bond is much stronger.
Best of luck as you all work out your life changes.

Well, some semi-legal advice: GET OFF THE INTERNET and do NOT post any more about this. As much as we'd like to help you may let something slip that your hubby can use against you and jeopardize your interests. This can be a major life, health, legal and financial issue and you are not going to get any real help on the internet.
Get some REAL help next, seek advice form councilors or a help group. Talk this out with HIM, NOT us. If things escalate then secure the services of a good lawyer and decide what to do.
Above all PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS - NO ONE else is going to, so YOU have to.
We all wish you the best.

I don't think the coffee was the turning point Sarah, because my NUT said we just had to give caffeine up for healing after surgery and not forever.
I guess it is hard for me to grasp only loosing 30lbs and then gaining that back on what a small about I can now eat. I guess as I can eat more if that were all heavy calories then maybe but it still seems hard to grasp.
I am trying to understand your mind set, Did you think you could get by eating bad foods because you could only eat small amounts. Also when you saw the weight stop coming off and then regain start was there attempts to do right or is this your first attemp?
I noticed your new did you have support before, during, or after surgery ? Had you been on Here before?

Sarah, you did the right thing to post today, people on this board know the struggles of regaining.Coming here was a courageous first step and hopefully enough to get you to the next step. Go see your doctor!!! Run to your doctor on Wednesday. Don't pass go don't collect $200. I know we all can regain weight but something is really wrong. You should have lost way more than 30 lbs. I will tell you the truth. I have lost 50 and I stay active but I do not exercise. I don't. I know I should. Anyway, this is about you. There maybe something wrong metabolically or other. Have you tracked how many calories you are eating a day? Do you feel this is a legitimate gain? Are you drinking Cokes or high sugar drinks? I am trying to think of any possible way you could physically get these calories in your body. You did not fail! You can correct this now! Go back to page one this minute, not tomorrow but now- go back to liquid and Protein, until you feel your restriction again! Sarah do this for you and for all of us who really believe we have found the final answer to save us from a life of dieting! You got this girl!! It will work for you!

I haven't had a period yet but I am not due until next week. However, I felt compelled to tell you (just in case), that when I became pregnant for my last child (I have 3), I had a "period" like that. It was actually blood from the egg implanting. Not trying to rattle your cage at all but thought it was worth a mention just in case so you can look into that if there is a possibility.

Don't apologize for coming here to talk. Yes it's gastric sleeve but all people in need are welcome, at least I could assume. Seek legal help . I will say a prayer for you!

If tomorrow is the end, I'm gonna be pissed that I had surgery and haven't been able to binge eat for the past 6 weeks. On that note, I'll see ya on the 22nd!

In the bible it says no man knows when then end will come nor do the angles in heaven. I'm comforted by that.
But on a side note.. Thank goodness I have the sleeve! Lmao I won't feel like I'm starving when the food runs out. :}

Sept 25 233 day of today 196! 49 lbs total from week pre op to now so happy!

for those that are stalled, think about how many grams of Protein we consume a day. the doc really opened my eyes today, he claimed not enough protien= not enough metabolism!

You have to wait till after surgery to have post op sex.

Sept 25-
8 pre-op
21- month one and
13 month 2
47 total now

Abso-freakin'-lutely you should say yes!!! I would....my husband probably wouldn't be too happy though!

We all feel that way, and it is good to acknowledge it
Get back on track tomorrow, I'll bet ya it was because you missed your workout today, hoping for a better day tomorrow

We're working on adding capabilities to our site and app which are similar to MFP. It's designed with Gastric Sleeve and other Bariatric members in mind. Do you have any suggestions on features you're unhappy with or would like to see changed or added within MFP ?

Yashi, are you sleeved? If so, did you not research the sleeve and how it works prior to doing so? I am concerned because you post like you are sleeved, but do not sound very informed about the process.
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Wax back keep chest hair only two mths out so can't answer skin questions , but I know and believe this.... I will undergo surgery ( even though I hate surgery) to feel good about myself if I still need it. I will give it time however we did not have major surgery to still feel yucky after we loose weight and look at ourselves. The chin thing I feel sure will tighten up w time:) also how old are you? You have done amazing!!!!!

Yay! I'm at 200.1 today soooo close! Congrats