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I'm glad to hear everyone is powering through this tough time. I continue to be inspired and can't wait to have my surgery because I really miss chewing food

Hey jenelle hope that stall has moved on. Surgery is Monday wish me luck

Hi all surgery is 5/5, and have been onliquid diet for 6 days. Constipation has gotten progressively worse, any advice?

My head ache was better today but I did cheat and have cut up lettuce with a lil ranch. Feel bad but no longer ravenous

It sounds like you are feeling pretty good. So was it strange to go back to work? Did you get a lot of questions. I almost want to lose weight slower so I don't have to answer all the questions . Still struggling on this liquid diet. Cheated again today and had some cut up lettuce with Ranch dressing (sigh). It's not terrible but I am still working at it. Did you cheat on your preopdiet?

Hey jenelle how are you doing with your protien intake? Is it getting easier? How much do you need to take?

Me too. Liquid diet has been tough. The food headache is pretty bad, hence I've cheated 2x. It's hard to stick to when my head is pounding. Just took an Advil , hope it helps...

Omg I'm 4'11 too! We should start a club

It has been so helpful to share my thoughts with others that "get it"! I have been feeling incredibly sad and not sure why.... In so thankful to share my thoughts with everyone. Wow I'm shedding some tears too, but I know this is the best decision I have ever made....for ME

Hey jenelle how are you feeling?

Had to add a few to the list: I won't miss having others assume I am dumb because I'm fat. I won't miss trying to make myself small so they don't notice how big I am. I won't miss hating myself all the time and blaming all things on weight when I know it's not true. I won't miss feeling invisible. This was hard to write but I'm glad I did...

Thank you so much for your encouragement. I have a coworker that had it done a year ago and has started gaining. Although I did see her eat chili fries and popcorn today...

Hello post ops. I have been really worrying about this and need some advice on how to prevent this. I am getting sleeved 5/5 and don't want to go through all this for nothing. Thoughts???

Wow the journey seems so much more real when I read J's descriptions. I will be sleeved 5-5 and can't wait! Thank so much for the play by play it has really helped me know what's coming . How are you feeling today J?

Was wondering if the shakes we drink post op count as the liquids or do I need to do water on top of the shakes?

I feel your pain. It's so weird I think about smoking everyday now that I quit. Before I never did

Ok so I am still on track( I slipped up and had 1 cig) , sort of. It's getting easier but I still feel like I didn't get to say goodbye to my habit. What is concerning is the 5+ weight gain I have had. Anyone gaining weight in waiting for surgery?

Yep totally nervous but really excited! I may actually have someone call me pretty someday...

IM trying to figure out what kind of exercise I will actually stick to post op. I've done Zumba for a while(not consistently ) and enjoyed it . Anyone think this is a good option?

Omg that's my surgery date too! Good luck!

So it really comes down to what you need and want... You need support and it sounds like approval as well. Ask for both. You may be surprised what you get when you ask for it.

Ok, so I know food funerals are part of the journey but why am I so out of control? I'm scheduled for 5/5 and definitely have my eye on the prize, but could I be secretly sabotaging myself? I've noticed myself eating carelessly and can't seem to stop. Any words if wisdom?

I don't have my surgery until 5-5 but it might be bloating. Stay focused scale will move soon! Are you drinking all your water?

This has been tough! I'm not in any physical pain but I think about having a smoke everyday since I quit(10 days ago). Anyone else struggling ? My surgery is 5/5 so I'm trying really hard to stay strong .

It just feels strange since I have so many questions and no one to ask. I'm not complaining Because this journey has been pretty easy but I want to be well informed