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The stories on here is not intended to scare you more then it is to inform you that if you do not know that the possibility of complications are there. Then you cannot make a completely informed decision. We have survived our ordeals and working on getting our health back and our goals met.... Complications are a very small percent of the over all numbers. Death is too. But for me if I had known as much as I do now..I would still do it....i am so happy with my precious sleeve and how it has changed my life...I just wish I had more knowledge then I did going in..... That is why we put these experiences here for you to read...k

35 lbs a month, that sounds like a lot to lose..just wondering if your Doctor is okay with that much being lost so quickly?

Addiction is addiction. And sometimes we trade one for another. Some people who lose weight go the other way and become sick like she has...She needs counseling. What bothers me is that they put it out there as a positive thing the winner is....For goodness sake ...Does no one have a clue that one can be as bad as the other.....how many teens watched that and said she is a good role model..look out I need to look like her....

1. Get sleeved. 2. Eat like a bird. 3. Run like a deer. Too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your too much!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Congrats!

Thanks!

Good for you girl....Your on your way to a healthier and happier you!

Today was the first workout with my trainer...He did core exercises and showed me some sitting and stretching positions to stretch and build my core. I was sore but at the end burning and sweating..I think I mentioned that I am not good at sweating....Me no likey! Anyway, toward the end i had to lay down on the floor and do some work called a bridge with my knees and back...I did that several times and then he re-positioned my sacrum back to normal by pushing on my legs and it felt good....The strain was relieved...and I felt better. The interesting part was when he helped me get up...i told him that I get up funny and he said no you won't. He told me to bend my knees and reach out for his hand. I did that and he pulled me up without any effort... I went "OMG I can't believe that you did that. " He said," why?" I said, "because I am too big." And he said, " you are still thinking with your big head." I was blown away!! I really was!!!

Saturday I took my grand daughter to a market to look for some cheese and fresh produce..On the way out I spied a stall that made curly fries. I told my hubby I would get some as a treat and share them with him and Amelia.... Well the plate was loaded about 12 in. high. i had to place a napkin over the chips just to carry them. My hubby said no way we need another plate. So he put some on another plate and I salted them...Then I salted the remaining chips on the other plate..... I felt terrible, I knew I loved these and went ahead and got them knowing they were a trigger food for me in the past....Oh well I thought everyone needs a treat now and then...We rushed them to the car so they would stay hot and my grand daughter got the second plate.I was sure she would not be able to eat that much....I was wrong..... My hubby took the other plate and moved it toward me. i looked like a kid in a candy store...They smelled amazing. I took 1 flat piece and popped it into my mouth and almost instantly got this pain in my chest....I deep fried potato piece made me feel sick....I pushed the plate away and said no way..not going to work out..... As I watched my family eating the fries I said without even thinking.." Today I am glad I have my sleeve " My hubby looked at me and he said good for you girl!!!!!! Saved by the sleeve!!!!!!!!!

If you don't mind me asking, where do you get those? Are the Blissful pre-made? Blissful Wellness is on line..Doctor Oz endorses it. Syntrax I get at Amazon...I like both they are powders and I add Water. And drink.....yum

I drink Syntrax nectar.....I like the taste: 23 g of Protein per scoop. I also drink Blissful Wellness protein fruit flavored drinks:15 g of protein in each packet

There seems to be a lot of different pre-op diet plans by different doctors. It is best to check with yours and not to assume that it was alright to cheat..... Mine was 2 weeks of liquid Protein drinks and if I had cheated..He would have cancelled right away... Other surgeons are not so strict...It is best to check..k

congrats!!!!!!!!!!! Soon loser you will be....lol

What you should do is ask your surgeon if it will hurt you. sometimes it does not make a difference. Other surgeons postpone surgery because of it.... You need to ask so you can be less concerned about it

It is hard, really hard..I did a liquid Protein drink twice and it was not a picnic.... Three or 4 days into it I lost my hunger...Only once in the 2 times I did it did I think I was going to lose it and that is when my daughter made this incredible lamb dinner that smelled to good to be not eaten....I did it though! I kept saying to myself if I can't do pre-op than I won't be able to lose the weight using the program.....Sooooooooooo I stuck to it.

Well I would never trust her with any personal information again. And I would tell her so! I wonder what was behind her blurting that out.. Maybe you are looking to good for her to handle... Sometimes women can be real cats!

Your as cute as a button.....congrats!

awesome!!!!

Way to go..congrats girl....!!!!!!!!!!

Drinking lots of Water is great...If you are only a few weeks out make sure that you are sipping k...If you find you are dealing with head hunger it could be that your Protein intake is not enough... I have found that having a Protein Drink or a protein juice mix standing by and sipping it all day really helps the hunger and gives you the protein you may be lacking.....

You can watch the surgery on Facebook as well.. I watched it several times before I had the surgery...Tried to watch some plastics to but ended up chucking after 4 min. Don't think that was a good idea. I watched it on Tuesday and found myself not being able to sit still. All I could see was myself being 600 lbs and the struggles I have gone through to fix this..Then to see that lady not doing what she needed to do..I found myself yelling at the screen.. Don't know if I will tune in next week..Maybe I am not ready to see it yet...Maybe my own experiences are still to fresh!

Whether you want to hear this or not but most people do start to feel hunger again after several months. This is when the real work begins... Your body is now used to small amounts and probably on a food schedule. I know mine is. i understand your ravenous appetite. I feel it all the time now...But I know that it is partly head hunger and that I only need what I eat at those meals and I have one snack before bed.....There have been times like you that I give into it..but then I feel horrible both physically and mentally. Try making a Protein drink or protein juice and sipping it all day long. i have found it works quite well for me...It might not be the total answer because you have to fix the brain to fix the body and you would not have lost that much if some work had not already been done.... You have to understand that this is part of it and plow through it....There will be times when it dissipates again and then returns.... We are all food addicts or we would not have needed this surgery.....

I still have not found my brain regarding my size..I almost get offended when people call me skinny...I am not skinny... I need to be 30 lbs. lighter for that...But in my head I need to be hundreds of lbs. lighter...I call it my fat head..I still see myself as very large.. I think having a defined roll around my center has not helped..It sticks out and makes me feel fatter then I was when it was all even you know! I really hope I can get this under control..Everyone says that once i get the lower body lift..I will be shocked at the transformation and the change in attitude that I will have about my self...Hope they are right!

I know back to natural things..but coconut oil helps a lot and gives you a nice fruity, fresh smell...You can get it at costco or in the health food section at your local supermarket.....I use it after every bath now and it really works.