NewKristen

I am happy to report that at 7 weeks, I have never "sharted". However, that is because in couldn't poop to save my life with out tons of Fiber, stool softeners and occasionally milk of magnesia. Let me just tell you that once, I was so backed up...I took the maximum amount of MOM and still did not poop for 48 more hours. I would like you all to know that I have pooped twice in 3 days without taking anything. ))

So awesome! You look amazing! And so happy!

Goodness! I hate stuff like that. I wouldn't worry tonight. Just call the dr. In the morning and see what he says. Watch for redness and increased irritation in the meantime.

I am still so haunted tonight by his passing. I am sure others feel mixed up, too. He was on my mind a lot today. I go from feeling sad for him, to feeling blessed I am still here, to feeling sick as to what his family is going through.

I am glad you are on your road to recovery. God bless you. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

They look awesome!

This is such a shock. Praying for his family! News like this does make you stop and count your blessings and love the people around you.

My husband did all the cooking during my 6 weeks post-op. I know. I am spoiled. Ha ha. But I did cook some this last week, right after my 6 weeks was up. We typically split the cooking with each of us doing it 3-4 times a week. I will say cooking after 6 weeks wasn't hard. Granted I could have some regular food then. But I still was making stuff for them that I couldn't have,and it wasn't hard at all.

Hypocrisy? Yeah, ok. Maybe. My friend started one of those "wrap" businesses that help people lose weight and "tone". She told people that she lost all of her weight through the wraps to sell them. She was quite successful. She also lied. She could have easily sold them and marketed them without the outright "lie" that she lost all of we weight through those wraps. Not telling friends and family because you are afraid of judgement, that is not a lie. That is omission in my opinion. Using the weight loss you achieved through this tool called sleeve" to make insecure women but your products...that is a lie. If having a strong opinion about that makes me judgmental. I can live with that.

What I don't understand about this thread is why both sides of the debate get so sensitive about it. Some of the people who are open about it, get so judgmental about those who aren't. If you can be open about it, then be blessed that you have a support system that allows this...or you have reached a point in your life where you don't care what anyone else thinks. On the other hand, if you have made the decision to not tell anyone, then stop being so defensive. Who care what anyone says or thinks about you deciding to keep it private. No one walks in your shoes. I personally am very open with anyone who asks me. I am not offended when people notice my weight loss and ask me how I am doing it! It makes me feel great, and I want to share it with them. I had a friend who lied - out right lied - about what she is doing to lose weight after she had the sleeve. It wasn't because she doesn't want to tell anyone, it is because she is using her weight loss to make money! That anyway you look at it...is so wrong. I am blessed with a great support system all the way around me. If the people in my life weren't supportive.,,I would be all about moving on without them. So stope being judgmental, defensive, angry...life is so short. Choose to care about relevance.

You mean 3/4? How long is your liquid diet? Mine was a total of 3 weeks. My doctor wouldn't lift it for anyone, it said so in her packet so I didn't even ask. I wish you better luck though.

Praying for you right now. Hope this night is pain free and restful!

Doesn't chocolate count for the liquid diet, as long as you let it melt before you swallow it? I feel ripped off. The only thing I have ate that wasn't on plan was a yogurt covered pretzel (little bitty) and a waffle fry. I then went into a 3 week stall. So screw all of you that are cheating and losing weight!

Your stomach might give a tiny bit with the sleeve, but it won't stretch. The part of the stomach they make the sleeve with isn't stretchy like the part of the stomach they use for gastric bypass. You will get better at eating with the sleeve with a little time, which makes it seem like it stretched.

Cream of wheat was so good in that phase!

My dad ate monkey oversees. Ew.