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I was told I can't have things like oatmeal or popcorn as they swell in your stomach. Is this true? What else should I stay away from if it is? Thanks for your help!

It is your body.Tell them that if they don't help out you will try doing it on your own. They don't like that. Of course if you violent when are off then stay on.

I prepared for the surgery. My Health Ins Co gave me about 6 months to work it out. I was really glad that they did. It is great to know that this is not just what I need to do -- but that I was not successful in any other way... and I DO want to lose weight! Already life is so much easier!! But I want to choke something!!! I have never really Loved my job -- but now I really Hate it! I get tired of hearing the dogs bark and want to kick them (NO, I do NOT follow through). People don't do things the way I want done and I just blow up! This really is not me. I probably sleep better than I have in years -- with only waking up once or twice during the night, however I can't seem to go to sleep until midnight or one in the morning... and I have to be up to work at 6am. I did have the breakdown at about 1 or 2 weeks after the surgery, but this seems different. It is not just for now and I can't seem to get it to go away.

Thanks to you all for your words of advice. I will take your advice and try them. I am glad to hear I can at least try. Jazzyjay I am sorry to hear that about lettuce. Iceberg lettuce and I have never gotten along well. I learned to like the darker lettuces and they don't give me any problems in that way -- now I have not tried it since my surgery. That was before.

Before my first Dr/Nut appt I had lost 12 lbs. Then the next week I peaked and I was only down a couple of pounds! But then we measured and I had lost inches instead. This week I am down a total of 23 lbs all together! So expect an off week but check the sizes!

I too found myself in this situation. I called my doctor's office who told me to stick to it. I did the first day I could have stage 2 food I tell you, egg whites never tasted so good!! I would call your Dr. office and see what they have to say -- maybe they will be more helpful than mine :-) Good luck to you -- Thurs is only 3 days away!!

I had the sleeve surgery exactly one week ago. I was doing great, no trouble with not eating or with moving around. Then I hurt My foot. I am in pain and having trouble moving around. I am so at the end of my rope! I just want to be done.How do/did you handle this?

:-) I do believe in miracles, but wasn't really expecting that. :-) No one said I was being logical :- D Just going through a down period. I know that that it is a process, but frustration doesn't always make me logical. What I was wishing was over was this stage where I can only have liquid. I do understand the necessity of it. Today I feel better. Tomorrow I go talk to my surgeon. Hopefully on to the next stage.

I see that you are post-op. How did it go and how are you feeling?

It is terrible that it is those memories we keep --- I too have memories from trusted people with the same kind of comments. To them they are stooped in their bad attitude whereas we can move on, and I think you are moving correctly... for what that's worth!

Thanks Tia! I am a week out and is good -- I think anyway -- to know what is coming so that as it does I have information on the fact that this is normal and will go away so I don't have to worry about it when it comes. You go girl! We shall see this through it's natural course and be better for it!

Thank goodness I did not have to do that long! However, for the short time I did do it I found the Protein drink to be a sanity saver. Not the doctors though, sorry to say - especially since I had to buy a huge bag of it! Don't tell my doctor but I weighed today and I am already down 7 lbs. Before the actual procedure I had taken a stroll down "memory" lane -- I ate those things that I enjoyed, and now am not craving things. I found with my previous diets that it was more about that than anything else. So I would fall off the wagon. But I am not hungry anymore, so it makes it easy (for me anyway) to follow this plan. Hope this helps.

I can't believe your husband thinks he is being funny. I would nicely talk to him and tell him how much this hurts. Then sock him if he does it again >: -) We as americans make such a big deal of beauty without understanding that it truly is Who you are not What you are that makes the difference. Please, if your husband continues to "support" you in this manner find yourself a good friend and see if they will support you. I think that support makes all the difference in the world -- the correct kind of support!

I was sleeved on Monday. Doing Great. if it continues this way... but probably not. I have so many things and times to remember, pills, walk, more pills. But it is worth every minute when I am so much smaller.

I got my sleeve on Monday I have been home since yesterday around 3pm. I am not in much pain and getting enough liquid is about my only issue. I am so excited. So excited to be on my journey. however I had concerned for my oldest who doesn't seem to be eating well for fear of settling my stomach off because I can't eat. l

Oh I am hoping that they are the FIRST thing to shrink and that I go from my current two basket balls to a couple of baseballs! I have been a triple D since I was a teen and if they don't get that small I AM having a breast reduction!! I get so tired of them getting in my way!

Shame on her. If she did not want to pay it she should not have had it. It is people like that who make our bills even higher than they should be. I hope she has a change of heart. What goes around comes around. And no, I am not any kind of doctor,,, just a regular tax payer like most people.

Me, Me!! I am also getting my sleeve done that day!

You are all awesome! I can't wait to be right there with you -- but I have one of "those" questions --- what is NSV?

I too am scheduled to have surgery on 1/7. I have been so scared of getting sick: I usually do this time of year. I have prayed for you -- don't give up because of road blocks, usually that means what you are doing is going to produce Great results! Good Luck!

LMBO!!! so what was the word Supposed to be? :-O I am not always the fastest to catch on!

Thanks, I hope that day comes soon. But until I am close to my goal I have had my binge and so plan to stay on it strictly... I want to lose as much as I can and as quickly as I can! But it feels better to know that I will, one day, be able to eat again -- just not as much!

I am a pretty stubborn person, tell me I HAVE to do something and I am pretty much guaranteed Not to do it. Since I was 10 years old and maybe 5lbs overweight my mother told me I needed to lose weight. As I got older it was, if you don't lose weight you will never get a boyfriend.. so who needed them then? I used to see myself when I was a teen and 160 lbs as I would be at 250 lbs. It took me getting that big to know that I had been pretty dang good looking! All throughout my life the Drs. told me to lose weight -- lose weight and your finger won't hurt,,, lose weight and your back won't hurt... etc. etc. etc. I finally got up to 300+ lbs, to the point where I can't hardly walk, my knees hurt, my back hurts, my feet hurt -- I hurt all the time. I don't roll over in bed anymore - I have to push myself up and then turn over. I have been working at this for about a year. I tried many different diets, working out in the pool, etc. It is just to the point where nothing else has helped (it was much easier losing weight when I was in my teens and 20's!). I first went to Dr. Snyders "intro" meeting -- ( I hear people on the forum saying that this surgery makes them lose their memory! If I lose any more of mine I won't know who I am!! ) -- whatever it is called. It was a scarey thought and I tried to do what I could before actually committing. But, I am ready. I had my daughter take "before" pictures last night. I grinned in every one of them -- knowing that I would very soon be much smaller. To be real, I have to say that these last couple of weeks I have been eating everything that I know I will not be eating again and LOVE -- like steak,,, if I am willing to give up my steak you KNOW I am serious! But. come Monday -- I am all about making this work. I have been so nervous... and not really thrilled... now I am really thrilled and excited (yep, really am!) and only somewhat nervous. Here's to a new me!!!