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He chose to shave his head because he was starting to bald and he had an insane widows peak

Does anyone have or plan on getting a post op tattoo? One of the girls in my local support group has one along the lines of "a new life a new beginning" etc on her arm. I have a tattoo planned out that I actually wanted prior to even considering WLS and now it's perfect for a post op tattoo haha. I want to get corset ribbons tattooed on my ribs to remind me not to "have to loosen them" so to say. I've also been waiting years to get tattoos because i didn't want to be fat when I got them, so I'm also thrilled to be able to start getting the other 3 I have planned out

Yeah, doesn't help that my dad just called me fat. I told him the shirt story I told you guys and he says "you are the only person who'd get offended over something like that. 'Oh wahh I'm fat and they gave me a large shirt how dare they.' "

Yeah I'm a size 10 but when I was thinner I was a size 8 and am hoping they keep getting smaller so I don't have any difficulty finding my size. My knee problems prevent me from being on top for more than 5 mins.:/

Well I don't poop every day and eat a lot of cheese so constipation is an issue, usually I just am in the bathroom for like 20 mins trying. Eventually it just works. Try ti eat more fiber. (Hummus has some fiber)

Can we just chat about this? Prior to surgery my bm's were extremely soft (sometimes with no solidity at all) due to my poor diet and the metformin I was on for PCOS. Post op my poopz are wonderful! I haven't had the joy of taking a gigantic firm poop in over a year and am thrilled. For those of you with little maturity and a similar experience please share :]

Premier protein shakes is what I use, 30g/protein a pop.and I drink 2 a day (chocolate is delicious) and are you taking infant sized bites?

I know this is going to sound petty but I needed to share with someone. I just went to a meeting at work where we were given promotional t-shirts for a new product. The shirts all had sticky notes with names, and when my boss handed me mine it was at the very bottom and I saw that is was a 2x. Prior to surgery I wore a 2x so this wouldn't have normally bothered me except that I realized she had given another woman at my job (who I feel is notably larger than me and even was prior to surgery and 20lbs ago) a 1x. I've been a lot more confident about my body since after the surgery and that just kind of felt like a slap in the face of what I didn't want to feel anymore. We ended up trading shirts (I used my surgery as an excuse) and the 1x fit... somehow making me feel even crummier that I was presumed to need the biggest shirt they could provide. Idk my feelings just got hurt and I realize that I'm nowhere near out of the realm of being fat even though I've felt like I was farther than I really am. Just sad.

Ugh my throat was a desert! My mom was brilliant and grabbed a tiny sponge swab from a nurse and wet it and moistened my mouth, life saver. Did it feel like someone shoved barbed wire down your throat too? That breathing tube was rough on me

You all will do so great! And don't be worried at all, the life changes you'll need to embrace will be easier than you think after a week or so, I was shocked at how much my mind set changed after just a short while. Good luck!

And for anyone who would like some inspiration, here are some pictures of his success. I'm very proud of him :] he went from 360lbs to 150lbs in under a year [ATTACH]411[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]412[/ATTACH]

So this will probably sound dumb but as some of you know (since I've mentioned it a million times) I have a brother who also had the RNY and was rather successful. He's a huge proponent of the surgery and on many support groups (not this one though) and was just wondering if anyone here may know him? He goes by noble or noble1 on the internet and his name is james or JD. just curious

I think it would be quite strange to have this gigantic of a life change and not constantly think about it. My life surrounds around WLS now. And for those of you who said they can't wait to stop obsessing over it, don't get your hopes up - my brother is 5 years out and still rather obsessed. Obsession is what will keep up successful

Lmfao you even have the same plastic ware that I had for food, it's scary how identical your plate looks. Peeing will come I promise haha. Where are you located?

I never practiced and do it now just fine, it's annoying sometimes because i'll be thirsty and can't drink - but to avoid that I always make sure to drink quite a bit prior to eating so I can wait the 30mins after eating to drink. Trust me darling you won't have a problem doing it the first time you get sick, it's damn impossible prior to surgery but will become quite natural in time. I had the same issue practicing chewing things to a pulp and couldn't manage, now I even produce more saliva when I eat because of how my eating habits have changed (like pavlov's dog haha)

welcome! You couldn't find a better place to have all of your questions answered

Aw you're adorable, you'll do great! This site will help so much

I just made a topic about this because I want to but am afraid of ulcers - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary: 6/11/12