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The most awesome and emotional NSV Shout Out. Tonight I was able to fit my grandmother's wedding ring on my finger for the first time since she gave it to me just before she passed away. That was over 4 years ago. It was unable to be up-sized, so it just sat in my safe deposit box. I figured some day I would give it to my daughter. I was at the box today for something totally unrelated and figured, why not try it? It slid right on! I cried for joy! It's beautiful. I don't think I'll ever take it off. Of course, it's on my right hand, not to be confused with an actual wedding ring. :-)

The regular size blood pressure cuff fits! I'm three weeks out and down 24 pounds.

I am 6 weeks today. I have been stalled for about a week now. I did start running using the app couch to 5k. Today was my second day. I made it through it!!! 6 weeks: 40lbs down. I have long way to go!

Tied on a pair of my old jeans and they fit!!! Size 14's and even have some wiggle room! Now it's the test, anytime I have lost weight I have never been smaller than a 14. I am excited for the next part of my journey! Cole on 199 lol I was 200 yesterday!

Yes indeed. I could smell everything...still can. That's how I now know who at my job drinks at lunch. I've always had a strong sense of smell but now, I know things about people I didn't want to know. This includes who is romping with who (others smelling like each other), who is drinking, who didn't shower after their workout, etc.
I guess it is a blessing and a curse!

I just had my first frozen yogurt four weeks out from surgery! It was a tiny little sample cup of Dole pineapple whip with a fresh raspberry on top. I tried to pay for it since it was all I could eat and I didn't want to cheat them...when I put it on the scale, the cashier looked at it and laughed. I told her that was honestly all I could eat and she waved me on and said it was free. It was yummy! I can eat things in moderation so if you are an "all or nothing" person, you may want to steer clear.

People are drawn to gossip and secrets. They flee from medical jargon and too much information. If you act like you've got something to hide there will be whispers and questions. If you're upfront with no shame people really won't pay that much attention. Think about it..when you're at work (or wherever) and someone has a new cast, everyone else is wondering what happened? how did you break it? what were you doing? did you need surgery? when do you get your cast off? it's impossible to keep private. Guess what --- losing 100 lbs or so is like a hot pink cast. It's noticable. So when you start sipping on broth in front of people you know and you get sideways glances, you might as well just come out with it. You have nothing to be ashamed about. You had a sleeve gastrectomy. A large portion of you stomach was removed. THE END. If they want to know more tell them to look it up on webmd. But, you might be surprised as I have been. People are usually curious because they are supportive, not judgemental. Most likely they have an overweight spouse or parent or child so obesity is not something that is as shameful as you might be feeling.
Bottom line, it is your choice. But, I think you will feel empowered if you are honest with yourself and others about the couragous decision you made to transform yourself.

I don´t understand the worry and concern about "the shame"? What shame? When I hear about a person who has had wls I get inspired and happy that there are people who will do whatever it takes to regain health and loose the overweight. I tell people about my sleeve if the subject comes up and I am proud to have prioritised my life before any material things. If people want to keep it a secret it´s ok, I just think it´s a pitty if they do it because they think it´s shameful.

The same thing happened to me, once they introduced Protein. I couldn't keep it down and they wouldn't release me until I could. I ended up staying a few extra days. I also had an extra amount of swelling and diaphragm spasms that made it difficult to breathe and swallow. Don't worry - they can't keep you forever! The swelling will subside. Are your nurses giving you liquid pain meds? Ask them if the doctor has ordered you any injectable pain meds. I prefered the hydromorphone injections over the lortab elixir because it bypassed my stomach altogether. When I did take oral pain meds the lortab was so nasty. They switched me to oxycodone and that's what I went home with. Don't be afraid to speak up and insist on something different! Hang in there.

I was dropping a pound a day, then I hit a plateau. I've been stuck now for about a week. From what I've been reading our bodies go into this starvation mode and try to hold onto everything. When it happens to you, just try to be patient. That's what I'm trying to do

Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply. It has gotten a little better each day. My husband is a great source of support, as is this online community.