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Babbs

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  1. Stepped on the scale this morning, and for the first time in about 9 years the number started with a 1!!!!!! HELLOOOOO ONDERLAND!

  2. Can our stomach Stretch after having the sleeve?

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      As healing and swelling goes down, and things loosen up, capacity will be greater. Otherwise it's very hard to stretch a sleeve, because the fundus, or stretchy part of the stomach is removed with surgery.

  3. I have found a great way to stop my evening snacking. Teeth whitening trays! Two birds, one stone.

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Hi @Hiraeth

      I know there are some places you can order then from with the whitening stuff, but I ended up getting mine from my dentist when I had some bridges put in that are too white for my teeth, lol. I had them make me trays with the molds they used for my bridges and then they ordered me the whitening stuff. It was only a couple hundred bucks. I mean, higher than like Crest white strips, but dental quality and it works better. It does take quite a few times to see results still, and I have to 'touch up' every so often and order more gel. I'm a coffee drinker and smoked for many years, so my teeth were pretty stained.

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  4. Week six has been a struggle. Mental hunger. I'm finding my sleeve to not preventing me from eating just about anything. Also I could be grazing all day if I wanted to. I now measure my food, but it doesnt help. but it's scary to think even after this procedure,If I could, I would.

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Did you think it would stop you from choosing what and when to eat? That's not how it works, unfortunately.

       

      It's hard, but you can do it. Make sure what you're eating is mostly protien, as that keeps you fuller longer. Also, I ate evert 2 hours on a schedule for well over a year. That helps, and you're not really grazing doing that, just eating small meals through out the day. Now I eat every 3 hours. I'm at goal and have been for over a year, so it's worked for me.

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  5. 15 days until my Plastics....getting a little nervous but really excited too! Cannot wait until I no longer have to stuff myself into spanks and a bra. LOL

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Some girl that was banned. I was like WHAAAAT???? I was so confused!

       

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  6. 15 days until my Plastics....getting a little nervous but really excited too! Cannot wait until I no longer have to stuff myself into spanks and a bra. LOL

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Uh, yeah. I got a private message from someone saying "B**** why don't you eat yourself out of a revision too". Hahahaha! I've never had a revision?

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  7. 15 days until my Plastics....getting a little nervous but really excited too! Cannot wait until I no longer have to stuff myself into spanks and a bra. LOL

  8. Gonna put this little PSA here for your benefit.....while it can provide near immediate support and restoration of function.....duct tape should not ever...ever, be used as a bandage/wrap for a sore titty. Removing that stuff was like a redneck waxing. Long story....but ouch. Damn.

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Remember the waxing scene in the 40 Year Old Virgin? Was it like that?

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  9. New definition of troll: Encouraging someone to stick to their post op liquid diet instead of gnawing on hard bread. Go figure that.

  10. 15 days until my Plastics....getting a little nervous but really excited too! Cannot wait until I no longer have to stuff myself into spanks and a bra. LOL

  11. I cheated last night on my liqui diet. Feeling a little guilty, but...

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      I'm assuming you're pre op? Meh, it happens. Just get right back at it, especially the closer you get to surgery. You'll find it going to be harder now to stick to it, though.

       

      Just PLEASE don't eat off plan on your post op prescribed diet! The stakes are so much higher.

  12. I don't care what side of the discussion you are on, name calling is unacceptable!

  13. I thought losing weight would be hard, but that was easy. It is the life after that is the hard part.

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Well, that too!

      Believe it or not, you'll get used to it and so will they. Having been in maintenance now for over a year, sometimes I miss the days of people commenting on my weight loss. I don't get it much anymore because people are just used to it now.

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  14. I thought losing weight would be hard, but that was easy. It is the life after that is the hard part.

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Amen, sister! This is why I wish newly post ops wouldn't be so short sighted and stop worrying so much about losing the weight, and concentrate more on the habits and behaviors that will actually keep the weight off.

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  15. Well this has been the easiest recovery ever... almost no pain post-op in the hospital, and I'm certain the Lortab (liquid vicodin) I just picked up from the pharmacy is going to be completely unused. Already lost all of the IV water weight and down below my surgery weight. I'm now no longer "morbidly obese," I'm just "obese" according to the charts. It's been a hell of a three days...

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Have you had a pork chop yet?

       

      I'm glad your recovery is going so well!

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  16. Instant Pot's sales went way up over the last 24 hours! I should totally get a cut.

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      It's almost as if you have a knack for selling things!

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  17. Pre-op class... done! All I have to do is fork over about $13,000 to my doctor and show up for surgery on Tuesday!

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Yay! It will be well worth the $13,000.

       

      Yes, please start a thread when your 3 week stall happens so we can laugh at you.

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  18. I broke into the 140's today.. Un-freaking believable. 148.8 Just. Wow.

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Oh, scratch that. I just saw your answer.

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  19. I broke into the 140's today.. Un-freaking believable. 148.8 Just. Wow.

  20. It confuses me people hide their own poor behavior behind the guise that "so many people private messaged me agreeing with me". Sure they did. ;)

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Uh hu.

       

      Has as much vilidity as "People are saying"......

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  21. Fun fact. I've just been informed that 75% of people on this site don't like me. Here's to my 25% peeps!

  22. Ugh, last night wasn't a bad dream after all. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. Well, at least now I can't eat over it.

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      Or you could have not come into the thread at all just to fling poop at people who are upset that a pig like that could actually be the leader of the free world? Stay with your own ilk. Because I will never open my mind to agreeing that racism, misogyny, or xenophobia are good qualities. Sorry.

       

      #NOTMYPRESIDENT

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  23. Ugh, last night wasn't a bad dream after all. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. Well, at least now I can't eat over it.

    1. Babbs

      Babbs

      @bayougirlmrsc

       

      Classy. But I don't expect anything less from you.

       

      Sorry I hurt your fee fees. And I didn't realize this site was a popularity contest? I stopped caring about who likes me and who doesn't in middle school.

       

      Your behavior has become....what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yes. Deplorable.

       

       

       

       

       

       

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