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I had my surgery june 10 I'm three days post op and I must admit the beginning was a struggle I feel much better now still haven't been able to actually eat anything but I'm trying to stay hydrated which is extremely hard because I don't want to eat or drink anything! I'm really bloated. I'm using the pain meds often I need them. I can't wait to be myself again.

I think my day 3 was the day I seriously doubted my decision but that only lasted a day. I'm 6 months out and extremely happy! Drink drink drink! It gets easier

12/6/12 115lbs!

Has weight loss surgery or losing a large amount of weight even with out surgery made you more or less sexual? Also has it made your experience better like orgasims and what not lol.

Has weight loss surgery or losing a large amount of weight even with out surgery made you more or less sexual? Also has it made your experience better like orgasims and what not lol.

From my experience.....I can't get my husband off of me. He's like a dog in heat. I swear he follows me humping air. On a side note certain positions are now a little too deep so I avoid that but we've been married 15 yrs I've been waiting for what other couples complain about only having sex like 2X a month. I'm sitting here like what? Try at least 3-4x a week!

Im 5 days post op n one of my incisions is where my bra would sit..if anyone else had this how long did it take before you was able to wear a bra??

I bought thick bandage and covered that one when I needed to wear a bra and then 4 mons latter same freaking spot when they took my gallbladder out.

My response was always "we'll thank you for your opinion, but I'm really excited to have this tool to help me but bless your heart for thinking of me" that tends to shut people down but I do live in the south and anytime u say bless your heart that signals end of discussion

Don't get me wrong I'm excited at the success ive made but my goal is 160 perfectly I would like to see 140 but here lately now that I've gotten off a 100lb I'm starting to worry that I won't see either of those numbers :/

Sleeved same day I'm down 103lbs! Isn't it amazing

105 lbs gone!

Beef is a no go. I stick with chicken, fish, & turkey I use to be able to eat marinara sauce but this now makes me so nauseated!

Yoga pants are a must. I prefer anything with a drawl string so I can wear them longer.

I found in the beginning warm liquids went down easier. I'm 4 months out and still takes longer to get cold liquids down. For some reason warm is easy

I was there. My husband stopped at McDonald's because he was hungry. I had to sit in the truck starving and weak and smell the chicken nuggets and French fries. I was so mad at him I didn't speak to him for a few days. I'm four months post op and now can go order his and the kids good and drive home it doesn't effect me now.

My preop was only a week I got lucky but it was 4 to 5 shakes (HMR 800) for 7 days. I felt so drained

Ok' date=' you people who have lost 60-80+ lbs make me sick!! :-P just kidding....but I AM super Jealous!![/quote']

Honestly I'm extremely happy but scared any day its gonna stop!

Sleeved 12-6-12 down 83lbs

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the group and Have recently started my journey to a new healthy, fabulous life. I met with a nutritionist last week and hope to be approved within the next few months. Here are my stats:

34 yrs old

5'3"

266 pounds

BMI 46.7

Live in Utah

Suffer from sleep Apnea, Asthma, chronic muscle aches, chronic joint pain (knees and hips), constant headaches (due to size of breasts), extreme fatigue

Even if I don't receive approval, I have started taking the steps to achieve weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. just recently, I started envisioning life being healthy and thin...something I have never really done. Here are the things (besides all the health benefits that are priority to me) I think about to keep me motivated:

-Having a family portrait taken for the first time in a decade

-Going on an exotic vacay with my husband

-taking my daughter to a local amusement park and riding ALL the rides

-Visiting old' friends that I have been too embarrassed to see

-working in my garden

-Going to a Water park for the first time ever

-Wearing a swim suit

-hiking to a cave

-Buying and wearing cute bra and panty set

-Painting my toe nails...not having husband do it for me

-not being afraid to squeeze into a booth at a restaurant

-cutting my Lane Bryant card in half and throwing away

-not sleeping with a pillow under my gut when I lay on my side

-wading through mtn stream without fear of falling

And of course.....

-enjoying sexuall intimacy again!!

What are the things you look forward to??

I'm 4 months post op and I too looked forward to most things on your list. I'm proud to say last month we went to Disneyland and I rode every ride! Now I'm looking forward to a family portrait. Haven't done one since kids were little but I'm waiting until I reach goal for that. Water park ill go this summer. I won't feel all that comfortable but it's a step. My one biggest goal is I want VS panty & Bra set. Just one to say I fit! Lol

5' 7 sleeved 12-6-12 351 cw 275 goal 160

I was very dry as well. Lips kept chapping I increased my Water and bought better loation

Ask the doctor where his support group meets and go! Come here often too!

I was so fatigued and didn't do anything much while on the shakes

Dr. Hawasli awesome surgeon

Yes it's torture. Don't go to do your pre surgery weigh in at lunch time. On of the ladies was heating up her broccoli and I could have attacked her for it!

Worst pain including surgery was removal of the drainage tube. That sucker hurt. I was in 3 days 2 nights. 2nd day I wanted to wash private areas and my CNA wanted to give me a bed bath (former tech here) I refused. I made my husband give me a shower

I brought books, make up, my contacts, & iPad. I knew I would be up and running right after but sadly no. Rest and walk that's all I wanted to do.

He told me I would have nothing on the day of surgery. At 10:00 the 2nd day they would give me ice chips and take the cath out. Do I walk the 1st day??

Oh ya he wants u up

They took my cath out pretty quick. He had me up and walking a few hours after I woke up. The hardest part is nothing by mouth the entire day of surgery. Next day you get ice chips which by then is like heaven!