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@@biggietosmaller
good luck on your pre-op diet
i have a good feeling about you
you will be successful with pre-op and post op
I do have support from family, especially hubby
but the truth is i'm the one that initiate having the sleeve
and i have always been my greatest supporter
next two weeks of shakes, or whatever doc prescribes???
you can do it!!!
this too shall pass
good luck with all
speedy recovery
kathy

Dear Hopeful,
DON'T QUIT! DONT'T QUIT! DON'T QUIT! Oh my goodness, you are going to have SUCH A TOTALLY DIFFERENT food EXPERIENCE AFTER YOUR SURGERY - YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT look at how you are feeling now and come to the conclusion that you can't do post-op nutrition properly!! It's a completely new game afterwards, hon! That's why you're going to succeed!
You said yourself that not all doctors require the 2 weeks post-op liquids. Mine sure didn't. I ate a normal Breakfast everyday (Kashi Go Lean with skim milk), then I ate Protein, fruits & veggies for lunch & dinner. I tried to make 1/2 of my meal Protein, which is what I do now at 4 1/2 months post-op. I dropped a pound a day on this diet, and I was so psyched for surgery that I didn't even worry about eating microscopic size portions. You'll be doing that afterwards by choice, believe me! If it makes you feel better, my partner from work actually gained 10 pounds during the month before surgery, and she still lost 100 pounds in 8 months and achieved her goal. It sounds to me like you are doing GREAT! Now stop torturing yourself and enjoy the solid food while you can. You won't want anything like that after you wake up from surgery!
Oh, and don't panic about protein shakes tasting like garbage! Your tastes will change so much after surgery - it's really hard to know what might appeal to you afterwards. I did enjoy a book by the Bariatric Foodie - her Guide to Perfect Protein Shakes gave me lots of clever ideas about how to make protein shakes tastes less like discount store melted ice cream stored in the trunk of my car for a week.

confused, sad, alone and just friggin disappointed.
@@hopeful2loose2014

some/many people have problems with pre-op diet/shakes et al
i think/know people feel overwhelmed at times
cheating alittle too??
Knock it off!!!
couple of reasons doc wants people to lose weight pre-op
its easier for them to perform surgery, around our fatty liver
they also want you to prove that you can proceed, follow rules et al
some/many/me hate those nasty shakes

but their important
there are prepared liquid shakes that don't taste too bad
i think Premier is one of them???
you are still 10 days pre-op..........keep working on eating properly, not as much food too
but keep plugging away
many of us are overwhelmed at first - and maybe for a while post op too
keep reading the many informative posts
you've been a member here for just over a month
read, read, and read past posts
go to utube and watch some videos
you'll see many encouraging people - before and after pics
this should help motivate you
i can see the determination in your eyes
you can do this, but you DO have to work at it
some people think that the sleeve is a magic pill
its not!!!!
the sleeve works with you if/when you work with it
this is hard, and you have to keep up with your proper eating for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life
but.......on the plus (this is a big one) you will be so much healthier, feel & look better too
i no longer take diabetic meds/insulin - no high blood pressure, no CPAP
my big unexpected reward is/was having my epilepsy medication/dosage cut in half!!!!!
you can/will be successful
you made the wise decision to have the sleeve - don't second guess yourself now
be excited/prepared for a gigantic, wonderful change in your life
no more cheating ok (even if its healthy stuff)
keep telling yourself you can do this
if you hopefully you can succeed....
i wouldn't cancel
talk to your doc if you are comfortable
hope i didn't lecture too much, but i care, and i know you want to lose your weight for many reasons
get ready for the 23rd
good luck
speedy, good recovery
kathy

Hi Morgan. It will get better one day at a time. I know its hard when you feel like nothing is going right. I had my sleeve 2/3/14 and came home two days later with 6 inches of snow on the ground and no support system in place. I couldn't get outside, couldnt get enough Water or Protein in me and thought for sure I had literally ended my own life. Here I am a little over two months post op, weather is changing so I can now be a bit more active and feeling so much better. I still have nausea once in a while and still can't seem to get my protein or water intake what it should be but I do feel good and down 39 lbs. Hope you feel better soon and keep your chin up.. you have that sweet little boy wanting his mommy health and happy.

I was sleeved exactly 2 months prior to my wife. My surgery and recovery were textbook...zero complications. Now my wife on the other hand...let's just say when I read your post, I almost said, "Honey, is that you???". LOL
She also had hernia repair (two) and an issue getting enough fluids. It took about a month for me to sleep with both eyes closed (in her state of mind, she was not to be trusted! ), however she is doing great now and that early period is a distant memory. I pray you have a speedy recovery and hope you have the same outcome as my bride. She is now 9 months out and we're lovin' life!
Good luck!

I totally agree with the others - this will pass and you will feel better soon. As you begin to feel better, you may want to try some different varieties of Protein shakes (there are lots of recommendations here). Personally, I can't stand anything except Muscle Milk lite or Premier Protein chocolate, but everyone is different. Hang in there!

So,here is what I understand from your rant.
1. Your sleeve was only a month ago
2. You felt prepared and confidant going in.
3. Pain management has been poor, and people need to speak up.
4. You called for your own re-enforcements to have an advocate on your side
5. Your hope for newbies is that they prepare themselves for a rough road that will mellow out after a while.
My note for newbies who are reading this: People on this forum have their own unique way of expressing themselves. Some are meek, some are bold, and most are in the middle. I would encourage forum members to go ahead and ask your questions. Advice will vary based on how a person was brought up. We all can't be strong on the same day, so take what you can out of each response and use it to build up courage.

I go into surgery tomorrow. And I have to say THANK YOU to all the people that have posted a rant or a complaint or a complication because it has prepared me. Everyone is different but I like to hear both sides. Some people need support, some just need some advise, some need someone to just listen. So I say rant away, believe me that it helps a lot of people to know what others are going through. The hair loss, the gas pain, the walking to make it better, all those things I learned from people ranting. I go into surgery tomorrow, and I will probably rant about something who knows. I know I will be doing my rant here because I am a single mom and I don't want to bother or scare my kids with my rants so this forum of "sleeved stranger friends" is where I'd be doing all my ranting...So everyone...please keep me in your prayers, and send good vibes my way...tomorrow I will be sleeved and most likely will become a RANTER...LOL

I Know this is not supportive and will make a few people upset. But it's My Rant & Rave.

This is not aimed at those experiencing complications from surgery. It's about people that REGRET surgery after a few days or weeks of the going getting tough. Did they research WLS?! Or how how read the many stories on this site about others experiences after surgery? No one said it was going to be easy. Feeling nauseous, vomiting, no energy, not being able to get in all your liquids and Proteins is pretty common. That is no true reason to REGRET this life saving procedure!

Yes I do understand the emotional effects surgery can have on you with your hormones being out of whack. Still not a excuse. I was prepared for all these things. In the hospital I had a few issues with the nursing staff where my pain medication was withheld from me. I was in pain for hours crying, had to call my sister to come to the hospital in the middle of the night. Not ONCE did I wish I didn't have the surgery. I knew soon or later my pain would be managed! And that's the whole point. It will get better. You can't whine and regret things because your experiencing a rough time. Life is like that too.

So UNLESS your have a serious life altering complication SUCK IT UP!!! You knew the possible side effects...

Rant Over

What is FIB.... I thought you meant you lied about something... LOL

wow what up.....I loved reading this because I can't wait to change my life I have felt the things you listed all my life and can't wait to feel free......

Girl, you don't even know how much your life is about to change. This is truly the best decision I have EVER made for myself.
I am finally ME again. I can do anything I want to do (and some things I never thought I could do). I can wear anything I want to wear (or I can wear nothing at all ). I am no longer self conscious about the way I look. I no longer worry about who I might run into. I no longer care if my hair and face are perfect and if I feel like running out in workout clothes, I do. I can buy a cookie or a frozen yogurt and eat it *in public* without feeling like that fatty everyone is staring at. I no longer think anyone is looking in my grocery cart judging me. I am FINALLY a normal sized person and actually bordering on being thin. WHAT UP!?!?!

Seriously, the best decision EVER.

This was my actual response:
"As a wls patient myself, I can tell you it's not an easy lifestyle- well, maybe not the way I chose to live. There are a lot of wls patients walking around fat bc they don't change. I measure/ weigh every piece of food that goes into my body. I eat a very restricted diet I workout everyday- sometimes up to 3 hours a day... Surgery is just a tool. Don't be too crushed. It's about becoming healthy to hopefully have a healthy family one day.
"
And others posted some really amazing comments after me. I was just thrilled.
@@Madam Reverie perhaps BITE ME would've been better. LOL

Oh lordy. I would reply privately to her.
Something along the lines of....
'With regards to my surgery, and I am sure its me to which you were referring, I felt I didn't want to tell the world about it just yet. The limited few that do know, have by in large respected that privacy.
With all due respect, my surgery is a private matter, one of which I wanted to tell people in my own good time. I am disappointed that you feel because I've had surgery, that I am now no longer worthy of 'being looked up to'. In consideration of this point, I would like you to know that I had recently presented with a number of serious health problems of which long term and had I not taken action, would have developed into significantly debilitating issues. Subsequently and on the recommendation of my medical team, i took the very difficult decision to undergo a serious operation to increase my long term health prospects.
I don't expect you to understand this predicament, as its easy to make assumptions about weight loss surgery. However and as my friend, I had hoped you would have extended the courtesy to talk to me about it first, before posting something which has fundamentally hurt me.
Given the decision I had to make and the surgical procedure and diet I now have to endure, this has in no way been easy and your comment left me and my efforts, undermined. I am saddened by this.
I hope this clarifies my position for you and if there's anything you'd like to discuss further, please feel free to contact me directly.'
Or, if you don't really care, you could just reply with:
BITE ME!!!!

Ahhh "The Easy Way Out" syndrome.
Yeah, tell them they need to go on a 2 week liquid diet, followed up by removal of 80% of their stomach, recover from surgery, start working out, figuring out how to eat with 80% of their stomach all while addressing food addiction and emotional problems.
Yeah, it's the easy way out...
Or maybe respond with something like, "That moment when you realize you thought you had a real friend then realize they judge a decision you made to better and prolong your life...CRUSHED."

I live in Fullerton California about 5 miles from Disneyland.....