AmandaRaeLeo

It's not a support group. It's a forum for exchanging info and experiences. It's VST and not VSSG. That said... I don't agree with the the delivery of the OP's message. I think you can be honest and forthright without being judgmental. Otherwise your message is overlooked due to how you delivered it. Buuuuut. This is the Internet. And these are words "typed". We don't have to respond or defend when posts like this are created. We can dismiss and move on. We didn't. Our choice. The thread shouldn't be delete. This person expressed themselves.... Poorly IMO. However they refrained from profanity and name calling. Not every responder can say the same.

Autocorrect. I did type "grinders"... I often wonder about Apple and their idea of spellcheck.... Although, it just goes to show that spellcheck knows they're subs too! :-P

I can compromise.

I'm sipping my decaf iced tea with Splenda w/ Fiber.

Omg! It's called pop! :-D

Unjury tasted sour to me. :-/

And wash it down with a double shot of tequila!

Surgar free vanilla iced McCafe. I'm low maintenance coffee-wise.

And isn't it ironic, don't ya think?

Quest. PB&J and Cashew Coconut. High protein and fiber. Low net carbs. Especially if you nuke em for about 10 seconds.

I'm gathering that you've "seen the light" and want the world to know. You've figured it out. You've got the Power! You can see clearly now, the rain is gone! I get it. Not everyone is in the same place you are on their journey/recovery. Try and remember that.

I was posting as you were apologizing. I'm glad you apologized. In the words of my wise and wonderful dad: Don't be sorry, just don't do it anymore.

WTG! Fat-shaming someone shows intelligence, class, and maturity. I am very impressed, only not at all. So not okay... Wow. Just wow.

... I'll see your "really??" And raise you a "wow?!"... Smh...

Splenda (sucralose).

Cherry is my fave.

Dannon Light and Fit Greek does not have added sugar.

I quit smoking almost 8 years ago. I inadvertently quit drinking pop as well. Once I got through detoxing from both it didn't make sense to me to pick up a bad habit again. But still, once every 6-9 months I get a powerful taste for diet coke. My previous poison preference. Here in good ole Ohio we have this marvel called Polar Pops. For $0.69 you can buy any size fountain pop they have ranging from 16 oz to 64 oz. I've been known to partake in a caffeine free diet coke, heavily iced. I made sure to do that right before surgery to get my fix. And it was a whole 64 oz, as I do not plan to revisit pop anytime soon. Down the road, who knows. But it's not in my plans. I guess my biggest point is this. I don't want to "plan" on food or beverages any more. I don't want to anticipate eating or drinking. Right now that whole concept, for me, is a trigger. Maybe my brain will be effectively retrained down the road, but for now I'm trying my hardest to tow the line. Walk the walk. I need to know without any doubt that I'm confident in my decision making. I know I'm not there at 7 weeks postop. I don't see me being there at four months postop either. But that's me.

What's this "soda" y'all are talking about? Doncha know its called "pop".

Our demons are strong. Recognizing there is a problem is the first and biggest step towards being stronger than our demons.

I did not have a revision but I did go to Dr. Aceves. He's wonderful. Also, I am also guessing that any surgeon that will do it in one fell swoop, be it Mx or the States, will stop the surgery if they open you up and find its too risky to proceed.