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Surgery was 9/11. It has been a daily struggle to eat properly and stay within my limits. I lost it on Halloween and ate two fun size candies and ended up staring in the mirror asking myself WTH. Since, I've been in track and doing well, but I have daily cravings and temptations to overcome. It's not easy, but it's so worth it!

Surgery was 9/11. It has been a daily struggle to eat properly and stay within my limits. I lost it on Halloween and ate two fun size candies and ended up staring in the mirror asking myself WTH. Since, I've been in track and doing well, but I have daily cravings and temptations to overcome. It's not easy, but it's so worth it!

Surgery was 9/11. It has been a daily struggle to eat properly and stay within my limits. I lost it on Halloween and ate two fun size candies and ended up staring in the mirror asking myself WTH. Since, I've been in track and doing well, but I have daily cravings and temptations to overcome. It's not easy, but it's so worth it!

Surgery was 9/11. It has been a daily struggle to eat properly and stay within my limits. I lost it on Halloween and ate two fun size candies and ended up staring in the mirror asking myself WTH. Since, I've been in track and doing well, but I have daily cravings and temptations to overcome. It's not easy, but it's so worth it!

I am scheduled for Sept 11, but my husband is waiting until December because of winter break (teacher). He says it seems so far away too. I'm trying to get him to join these boards so he can connect with others!

Happy Birthday to you! Today is my birthday as well! And the best present of all: I stepped on the scale and 299.8!! 50.2 lbs lost since surgery and the first time I've been under 300 in years!

Happy Birthday to you! Today is my birthday as well! And the best present of all: I stepped on the scale and 299.8!! 50.2 lbs lost since surgery and the first time I've been under 300 in years!

Ease update when you can! We are worried about you out here in the VST community!

Ease update when you can! We are worried about you out here in the VST community!

Hi Rach! Welcome! I don't have any pics yet, but I'm two weeks post op today. The last time I weighed was at my two-week pre-op appt (so four weeks ago) and since then I have lost 31lb.
My hospital stay was two days and I was able to start walking about 8 hours after surgery. I was in a lot of gas pain when I woke up and my belly seemed to be pulling on my incisions. I told the nurse ad she got me an abdominal binder which helped A LOT! I'm still wearing it now, actually.
I'm still sore, tough to bend, sit down and stand up but otherwise doing well. I started puréed foods today and the few things I've tried have all gone down just fine. Heading back to work tomorrow!
If you have any questions along the way, feel free to MSG me. Good luck!

I am doing well. Still very sore, unable to bend or lift anything and I get very tired easily. But luckily no complications and NO PROBLEM getting all my Water in. The only thing I didn't expect is to have food cravings so soon! I'm still on liquids for another week, the two weeks of puréed and then two weeks of soft foods... Already I want junk: burgers and fries, pizza, sweets. I guess it's going to be a much harder struggle to change my ways than I originally anticipated!

You look great! I know I'll NEVER have such a nicely shaped back side, but I can only wish to be as shapely as you are!! Great job!

Hot mama! You really look amazing!

Packing my bag now! About to go to bed so that i can be up and on my way in 5 and a half hours! Good luck and successful procedure to all!

Packing my bag now! About to go to bed so that i can be up and on my way in 5 and a half hours! Good luck and successful procedure to all!

Packing my bag now! About to go to bed so that i can be up and on my way in 5 and a half hours! Good luck and successful procedure to all!

Surgery is 5 days away, Sept 11! Last night I fell off the liquid wagon HARD! I ate some chips, 2 pcs of toffee and 6 Gummy bears. I can't believe I did it, and I was so upset afterward. I've been doing so well otherwise, not sure what happened. It makes me doubt I am mentally prepared ready for this. Of course I'm full steam today, but the slip up keeps haunting me!
Today is my last day off work until surgery day so I'm trying to get organized and the house clean. Next day off I'll be leaving my house at 3:45AM so that I can be at the hospital by 4:30!

Surgery is 5 days away, Sept 11! Last night I fell off the liquid wagon HARD! I ate some chips, 2 pcs of toffee and 6 Gummy bears. I can't believe I did it, and I was so upset afterward. I've been doing so well otherwise, not sure what happened. It makes me doubt I am mentally prepared ready for this. Of course I'm full steam today, but the slip up keeps haunting me!
Today is my last day off work until surgery day so I'm trying to get organized and the house clean. Next day off I'll be leaving my house at 3:45AM so that I can be at the hospital by 4:30!

Please keep up your blog! Lovin it so far!

AS OF FIVE MINUTES AGO I AM APPROVED FOR SURGERY AND SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 11th! I am so excited and kinda freaking out a little!

Not only do you look much thinner, you look YEARS younger! Congrats on your success so far!

AS OF FIVE MINUTES AGO I AM APPROVED FOR SURGERY AND SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 11th! I am so excited and kinda freaking out a little!

Total bummer! Sorry that happened to you. But now you'll be sleeved the same day as me!

Good luck tomorrow!!!