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There's also a sandwich shop on the lower floor at the OCC my parents went to daily that they loved that had Mexican food too. They did the food in the room from Walmart in the fridge too. We ate together at the buffet one day where they brought my broth to me. I never needed more than what was offered to me- I could barely get my fluids in before I was ready to go back to sleep. I did bring chicken broth protein powder with me and did add a little to my broth for an extra boost. It's just a few days though and it goes by fast.

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You're looking amazing girl!!! Congrats!!

Hey OCCers!! I'm so out of the loop and hope everyone is doing well. I've been super busy back to working two jobs (I have to support my shopping addiction- I can't stop buying clothes) and trying to be there for my dad. I'm going to catch up on everything I've missed on the thread hopefully soon. My surgiversary came and went, and I made it to goal ????????????????????????. I also have a couple trips this months I'm so looking forward to. And for those who know me and my story- I did it! I was Poison Ivy for Halloween. My costume arrived in dramatic fashion the day of but I pulled it off! I'm so thankful for Batman and Robin!!

Hey all!! I wanted to share my update B&A pic, Halloween edition! I chose my outfit last year during the Preop phase. My surgeon, Dr. Ariel Ortiz, completely inspired my choice. He reminded me of Batman- intriguing, handsome, mysterious (even though after I met him he was still handsome but a total ball of energy- so cool). I thought of the operating room as the Batcave where he would whip me into shape with all his fancy gadgets and weaponry. So I decided last September I wanted to be Poison Ivy! A year in the making, I am so thankful and blessed

Thank you Ria. It's been an amazing journey and I'm beyond thankful. My surgeons and entire care team were amazing. Hopefully I'll get to goal by my surgiversary. Truly blessed

@ A. Stoot I actually had the opposite happen! My hair is thicker and longer than before. I did wear a wig to prevent manipulation on a regular basis. I only put heat on it literally only about 5 times in first 9 months if that. I'm not religious about any particular vitamins either. I do take a sublingual hair skin and nail vitamin on occasion, but I truly believe that the low manipulation has been the main reason for not losing a lot of hair. I have seen some shedding but nothing significant like clumps falling out regularly.

Wow congrats girl!! I so need to get in the gym

P.S. Get popsicles from the gift shop. The room service Popsicles I had had no flavor (unless something changed)

Congrats Jamie and Swee_dee!!! Isn't Dr Ortiz great?! Isn't the whole team great? I'm so happy you both are well

Labor Day Challenge Goal- -179lbs July 7th-195lbs July 14th-194lbs July 21st-194lbs July 28th-195lbs Aug 4th-192lbs Aug 11th-188lbs Aug 18th-184lbs Aug 25th-185lbs Sept 1st-185lbs

Good luck tomorrow ladies

Cassie congrats on your decision! I think you're right- the surgery is the easier part and the aftermath is a lot harder mentally to deal with. People do treat you different and you have to mentally maintain a sense of self constantly in those situations. I'm the same person whether I'm my size now or over 300lbs. It seems like people have a harder time adjusting to being around you than you have adjusting to the new you. I admit I'm sure it is a shock when you look totally different than you ever have, but some of the comments are annoying. My mom said to me "don't act a b!&$h now that you look good" the other day when I went to visit my father and all I said was that I didn't want to hear his nurses personal problems that day I just wanted to visit with my dad. I listen to his nurse talk nonstop regularly but I just didn't want to hear it that day but I'm still trying to figure out what that has to do with how I look. I'm going to let it go, but things like that where people treat you different and make reference to your loss or your look will happen all the time. Im no different than I was 10 months ago and I wouldn't have wanted to hear his nurse talk whether I was fat or thin or somewhere in between. I just think it's important to be yourself and remain aware of that through the process.

Yowza, Aroundhky!!! Lookin' good. It's so great to see people so far out still maintaining their success. I love this thread! Congratulations

Neverbehindu and jinxxy you both look great!!! Congrats

You poop in the morning? Lucky you

NOOOOOO!! You need to go to the before and after threads STAT! Look at everyone and how amazing they're doing in such a short time. During the preop diet your brain starts to play tricks on you and you start thinking what the hell am I about to do to myself- you'll think that even after while you can't eat postop and have to do the liquids. I remember all of it- but believe me it's a distant memory and a small price to pay for how wonderful I feel and how great I look. I have my legs crossed right now. I couldn't do that before and I do it all the time. I can cross them twice. It's crazy. DONT CHANGE YOUR MIND!

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