LifetimeLoser

yes! that is one of my favorites too!

I have no buyer's remorse whatsoever. Best decision of my life. I wish I had it done 50lbs ago! I'm trying to remember all of your questions... The anesthesia...nah...you won't remember anything. It will be very fuzzy before and after. And a huge chunk in the middle you won't even have a memory of. I haven't had any aversion to food...yet. I can basically eat anything I could before hand. The only thing I ate that was "bad" was a couple days ago...I had a spoonful of this frosting that I was making for my cupcakes for a work party. I had never made it before and wanted to make sure it was good (because I didn't have all of the ingredients and kind of improvised) so I tasted a spoonful...well a half hour later...I had severe stomach cramps...and had to use the toilet. I was like never again!!! Besides that I've stayed pretty safe as far as food choices go. My taste buds haven't changed at all. I definitely don't have the urge to eat all the things that I used to. Loose skin? I know I will have it. When I was 18 and lost all my weight...I already had loose skin on my arms and my belly below my piko! So if I had it then, I know I will have it now, but much worse. I don't know why people talk about being able to get rid of it or if you lose weight slowly you won't have it. That is a bunch of crock. Some people...genetically (like myself) will just have it based on where fat is distributed and skin elasticity. You know your body best...thats something you will have to figure out. I took 2 weeks off of work, but probably could have gone back 4 days later. My job is very sit down, no heavy lifting...so easy peasy!!! I definitely would take a few days off...just for you to sleep! slow loser fast loser? Well...my goal was to lose 30lbs my first month...I have only lost 20lbs. I am not a patient person...so I really wanted my numbers to go down before I go to Ny in May. But after really thinking about it...20lbs in 4 weeks is nothing to fret about! all in all...it doesn't matter...as long as it is coming off then thats great! Dr. Fowler will give you a picture of your stomach if you want it...just ask him...I have mine...it is when he is inside your body. Pretty cool! I really think Dr. Fowler tries really hard not to make too many incisions. My belly button isn't pretty, but thats not his fault. It was from my teenage years when I had an infected belly button ring. The other 3 incisions look fine too! very small. As far as the husband goes...well...no worries. You are already investing your time, money and emotions in this. As long as he knows you are going to do it, then he will be just fine...and afterwards...you will prove to him it was worth it.

hey. You know if I can manage it...I can always pick you up at the airport on your appointment days. I just have to know like a month ahead of time...and you have to be willing to chill with my two year old daughter. 6 months flies by. You can do it. Do they have a weight goal for you?

I just wanted to share some of the phrases that inspire/motivate me. Some are lyrics, some are from movies and some I have no idea where they came from. What are some of yours??? "just keep swimming. just keep swimming." - Nemo movie "Ain't no one gonna break my stride, Ain't no one gonna pull me down. Oh no I got to keep on moving...stay alive." - Matisyahu "The stone that the builder refused will always be the head corner stone." - Bob Marley "No one can make you feel inferior without your permission." - Eleanor Roosevelt "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." - Jim Rohn " and god help you if you are an ugly girl course too pretty is also your doom cause everyone harbors a secret hatred for the prettiest girl in the room and god help you if you are a phoenix and you dare to rise up from the ash a thousand eyes will smolder with jealousy while you are just flying back." - Ani Difranco 32 flavors “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”–Winston Churchill Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing Enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. “The joy of life consists in the exercise of one's energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal. -ALEISTER CROWLEY

I agree...corn is a higher carb vegetable...along with carrots, beats, potatoes. I don't know if you "can't" have it...

I never said your tactics wouldn't work. I said it didn't sound healthy or like a LIFESTYLE change. I don't disagree that working out 4 hours a day and eating "nothing" as you put it will get those last 30 pounds off, but I don't agree with the method. Once you get there, then what? Are you going to continue to workout 4 hours a day and eat 800 calories? It sounds a bit obsessive to me which is far from what I want to be. I did this to have permanent, consistent weight loss that would stay off. I've been through the 3 hours a day, 6 days a week regime and blah blah blah. And it did work for me, but that was when I wasn't married and didn't have a child. Those were in my days when I had absolutely nothing else to focus on but myself. I could wear out myself and not worry about anything else. Those 150lbs went bye bye. Now is a different time for me. I realize that working out that much and eating "nothing" is not a life style change for me. It is not something that I can do for the rest of my life. I believe in utilizing my sleeve to the best of my ability, but I want my body to get its fair nutrition also. As far as the last 30 lbs a year and a half later, I will jump that hurdle when I get there...but that is a very long time from now and I will be taking advantage of my sleeve until then.

you look good girl! keep it up.

my husband was home for a week taking care of my two year old. I would sleep most of the day for the first couple of days because I was soooo tired. I, personally, had a lot of pain in my belly but so many other people say they are just fine. You won't be able to lift them in and out of car seats for awhile too.

the first or the last picture!

Whomever thinks this is the easy way out is retarded...it is a drastic lifestyle change

that's wonderful for you...and your wife

i bought a whole case prior to surgery so I could make sure I had something easy for my clear liquid phase. They also really help to get your protein in when you move on to full liquid phase. I am a fan of them...not all of them. I know most people can't stand them, but I drink them warm/ cold/whatever. Grape and alpine punch are good!!! I find I am not the norm on liking the isopure so you might want to go grab a few and taste them first.

the best thing ever. powdered peanut butter...amazon sells it.

thank you that gives me hope!!!

yeah I don't think I will be going out to eat for awhile...or if I do it will be with another wls patient...and we can share.

yes yes it is.

Yeah Ihop charges 15.99...although I live in Hawaii so EVERYTHING is more expensive here. My husband hates eggs and I don't know if they will let me order from the kids menu. I was planning on ordering from the kids menu (because I was with my 2 yr. old) and just having her eat whatever daddy ate, but I really wanted an omelet...and so I asked. Yeah in the past I was always looking for the best deal that would get me the most food...haha. Now I'm trying to find the smallest portions.

does anyone have an answer to this? Please respond.

Good for you! My scale also stalled for like two weeks and I'm only 3.5 weeks post op. I took my measurements last week for peace of mind.

So I decided today that I would give in to my hubby's complaining. We went to Ihop for breakfast with my 2 year old daughter. I knew how much I could eat so I was trying real hard to think of a way of ordering that would save us money and not waste a lot of food. I am 3.5 weeks post op and on soft foods. I knew I wanted an omelette, but the price was $15.99 for an omelet AND it came with all this other stuff like pancakes and hash browns. So I asked the waitress if I could get it without all that stuff (meaning...like as a side order) and she said yes. Well...fast forward 30 minutes and the bill comes and I still was charged the $15.99!!! She said there was no other way to ring it up. Ugh...that was sort of what I was asking! I know I wasn't very clear on that, but I figured it was common sense that of course I could order something and tell them to hold them, but pay the same price. Anyways, lesson learned. I ate about an eighth of my omelet (which was yummy) and told the waitress (at the end of my meal) that since I had to pay for it, then I would just take it to go. I took them to my mom so she could enjoy the pancakes. So I don't really know if I will be eating out again anytime soon. It was a huge waste of money and food. I will be eating that omelet for the next few days. On a happier note, my daughter was ecstatic about her pancakes and her sausage which made this mama happy.

I had the same kind of pain. When I would lay down sideways it was like a stretching feeling. It felt like extreme muscle pain. I wouldn't do any heavy lifting or anything like that...even light lifting for that matter. It did get better probably two weeks post op...I'm 3.5 weeks now.

I also got contradicting information. My surgeon told me 2 weeks post op I could resume my bc pills. My nurse told me not too. I am planning on taking them and listening to the surgeon. I had to stop taking them a month before I had surgery for the risk of blood clots so the time frame doesn't matter for me. I think he said it was okay since the pills are soo small. I am planning on asking the dr. at my 1 month post op appointment.

It isn't pain at any of my incisions. It feels more like a muscle pain. I had the same pain after surgery and the nurse said it was probably the angle at which the instruments went in etc. And supposedly I have a thick abdominal wall (whatever that means). It is getting better everyday and I barely feel it today. Thank you everyone. I feel much better.

amazing transformation!

I relish in the small things too! awesome for you!