Aries

Last post and I am finished with this thread.
I tried so hard to quit pre-op. Just look back at my posts. I really want to quit, but am I ready? Obviously no. It does make me sad that I, in a sense, "failed" at quitting smoking. But I'm not going to beat myself up, let someone chastise me, or sit back and let someone assume I am dumb because I still struggle with smoking. I'm actually very well educated. I am not old. Well I guess to some 30 is old, but not to me. The slow painful death of the English language is so sad to me. Facebook, texts, and tweets are eradicating complete sentences, proper grammar, sentence structure, and correct punctuation.
As for being a militant smoker, I have absolutely no clue what that means.
Possibly it was a misconception that I alway smoke while on a battle field, right after a battle, right before a battle, or some other ritual like that. I'm not in the military so not sure how that even came to be.
But I don't condone smoking. I won't bash people who smoke. And I hope the discrimination we all faced as obese persons will not transferred to the smokers. We all know how it feels to be sneered at, judged, ridiculed, mocked, and abused because of societies perception of what is acceptable. Why do we now think doing the same to those struggling with another addiction will help?

I love how one question sets off a chain reaction or ridiculous responses. OP asked a question. Your job is to answer it to the best of your ability and move on. No one needs lectures on "transformations" and nicotine tests and second hand smoke. Let me get a step stool so you all can get off your high horses.
SMH indeed.

BASTARDS!!!!
I feel your pain! When I cook, I take my four ounces of chicken and sit and eat it while my BF eats his MASSIVE plate PLUS asks for seconds! I couldn't shovel that much into my mouth pre sleeve, let alone now. Sometimes I look at him basically inhaling his food and candy and Snacks and ice cream and chips and French fries (I could go on) and it literally disgusts me. It's really not attractive. I don't know if its an envy thing or just disgust, but damnit, I want to eat like that and lose weight too!! Plus, when he loses weight, he loses it twice as fast as I do and has the muscles to show for it!
Wtf?!!

BASTARDS!!!!
I feel your pain! When I cook, I take my four ounces of chicken and sit and eat it while my BF eats his MASSIVE plate PLUS asks for seconds! I couldn't shovel that much into my mouth pre sleeve, let alone now. Sometimes I look at him basically inhaling his food and candy and Snacks and ice cream and chips and French fries (I could go on) and it literally disgusts me. It's really not attractive. I don't know if its an envy thing or just disgust, but damnit, I want to eat like that and lose weight too!! Plus, when he loses weight, he loses it twice as fast as I do and has the muscles to show for it!
Wtf?!!

BASTARDS!!!!
I feel your pain! When I cook, I take my four ounces of chicken and sit and eat it while my BF eats his MASSIVE plate PLUS asks for seconds! I couldn't shovel that much into my mouth pre sleeve, let alone now. Sometimes I look at him basically inhaling his food and candy and Snacks and ice cream and chips and French fries (I could go on) and it literally disgusts me. It's really not attractive. I don't know if its an envy thing or just disgust, but damnit, I want to eat like that and lose weight too!! Plus, when he loses weight, he loses it twice as fast as I do and has the muscles to show for it!
Wtf?!!

I love how one question sets off a chain reaction or ridiculous responses. OP asked a question. Your job is to answer it to the best of your ability and move on. No one needs lectures on "transformations" and nicotine tests and second hand smoke. Let me get a step stool so you all can get off your high horses.
SMH indeed.

I love how one question sets off a chain reaction or ridiculous responses. OP asked a question. Your job is to answer it to the best of your ability and move on. No one needs lectures on "transformations" and nicotine tests and second hand smoke. Let me get a step stool so you all can get off your high horses.
SMH indeed.

I love how one question sets off a chain reaction or ridiculous responses. OP asked a question. Your job is to answer it to the best of your ability and move on. No one needs lectures on "transformations" and nicotine tests and second hand smoke. Let me get a step stool so you all can get off your high horses.
SMH indeed.

I love how one question sets off a chain reaction or ridiculous responses. OP asked a question. Your job is to answer it to the best of your ability and move on. No one needs lectures on "transformations" and nicotine tests and second hand smoke. Let me get a step stool so you all can get off your high horses.
SMH indeed.

Aww! You look like a baby! So cute! Congrats on a job well done!

You're probably thinking too much into it. Just go in there, be truthful, and youll be out in no time!

Thanks everyone! I'm sorry for bragging but I'm really excited about this!

I'm not a veteran by ANY means, but I did recently have surgery (4/1). I was up and ready to go by day 4 but my tummy definitely was not. It's hard in the beginning, especially with the post op liquid diet and puréed foods. For me, it was hard to eat 5 times a day and I had no idea how to get all of the recommended Protein in. I didn't realize how hard it would be to keep up with drinking Water and taking Vitamins every day. The drinking is a full time job on its own! Another thing, although its insignificant, is dining with friends. I knew I wouldn't be able to eat out right away but now since I'm 7 weeks out, I want to hang out with friends and go out to dinner. Usually you can order off the appetizers to have a Soup. I didn't tell many people about my surgery so many of friends didnt know. I gets tough having to make up excuses as to why you're eating so little. Also, I would recommend you start researching different Protein Shakes so you're ready after surgery. Good luck!

It's been exactly 7 weeks since surgery (sleeved 4/1) and I have lost... (Drum roll please).... 50 POUNDS!!!!!
I couldn't be happier! I'm also very fortunate to say that my recovery has been fairly easy. Aside from the initial gas pain, I was back to my usual self one week post op. I can't remember the last time I lost a substantial amount of weight - let alone 50 freaking pounds!!!
To those of you reading this who are pre-op or "slow losers" just please know that it will happen and you just have to push through it. Keep a positive attitude!
This is the best decision I have ever made. Can't wait for the next 50!! :)

It's been exactly 7 weeks since surgery (sleeved 4/1) and I have lost... (Drum roll please).... 50 POUNDS!!!!!
I couldn't be happier! I'm also very fortunate to say that my recovery has been fairly easy. Aside from the initial gas pain, I was back to my usual self one week post op. I can't remember the last time I lost a substantial amount of weight - let alone 50 freaking pounds!!!
To those of you reading this who are pre-op or "slow losers" just please know that it will happen and you just have to push through it. Keep a positive attitude!
This is the best decision I have ever made. Can't wait for the next 50!! :)

It's been exactly 7 weeks since surgery (sleeved 4/1) and I have lost... (Drum roll please).... 50 POUNDS!!!!!
I couldn't be happier! I'm also very fortunate to say that my recovery has been fairly easy. Aside from the initial gas pain, I was back to my usual self one week post op. I can't remember the last time I lost a substantial amount of weight - let alone 50 freaking pounds!!!
To those of you reading this who are pre-op or "slow losers" just please know that it will happen and you just have to push through it. Keep a positive attitude!
This is the best decision I have ever made. Can't wait for the next 50!! :)

It's been exactly 7 weeks since surgery (sleeved 4/1) and I have lost... (Drum roll please).... 50 POUNDS!!!!!
I couldn't be happier! I'm also very fortunate to say that my recovery has been fairly easy. Aside from the initial gas pain, I was back to my usual self one week post op. I can't remember the last time I lost a substantial amount of weight - let alone 50 freaking pounds!!!
To those of you reading this who are pre-op or "slow losers" just please know that it will happen and you just have to push through it. Keep a positive attitude!
This is the best decision I have ever made. Can't wait for the next 50!! :)

It's been exactly 7 weeks since surgery (sleeved 4/1) and I have lost... (Drum roll please).... 50 POUNDS!!!!!
I couldn't be happier! I'm also very fortunate to say that my recovery has been fairly easy. Aside from the initial gas pain, I was back to my usual self one week post op. I can't remember the last time I lost a substantial amount of weight - let alone 50 freaking pounds!!!
To those of you reading this who are pre-op or "slow losers" just please know that it will happen and you just have to push through it. Keep a positive attitude!
This is the best decision I have ever made. Can't wait for the next 50!! :)

Can't wait to not hear "...but you have such a pretty face" said to me directly as if it's a compliment!
Can't wait to rock the fashion and styles I truly love and that's fitting for a trendy 28-year old girl!
Can't wait to not be the "fat friend".

I've been living off of diet Arizona iced tea with ginseng. It's delicious. Couldn't get Water down post op either (I was sleeved 4/1). I tried the crystal lights and mios but they were too sweet for me. I say just try a little bit of everything until you find something that agrees with your new tummy!

I forgot! Sip (not gulp)! And not eating and drinking at the same time, and waiting to drink before and after meals!

I forgot! Sip (not gulp)! And not eating and drinking at the same time, and waiting to drink before and after meals!

Yea, I figured as much. Some people on here swear by them. I was popping those things like candy and got nothing from them. Walking is your best bet. The gas pains usually begin to subside by day 3 or 4 and the spasms are usually gone by the 1 week mark.

I had mine done with Dr. Munoz on April 1st. He's awesome, but I didn't do much shopping prior to since I know a couple of people who had their sleeve done by him. Clinicalnurse, let me know if you have any questions! As far as excess skin in concerned, I'm pretty sure all of that depends on age and how much excess weight you have left. I'm trying to do more weight training even while I'm home watching tv. I figure it can't hurt.