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LidiBell

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    LidiBell got a reaction from Tami_Lynn in First Time Drinking Alcohol Post Op   
    I recently had a girls weekend. At one of the bars, I noticed they had small cups (like the ones you buy for your bathroom to rinse your mouth). I asked the bartender to use those cups instead of the larger ones. The large cup just exhausted me to look at it. To know I had THAT MUCH to drink overwhelmed me. I had about 2 1/2 of the small cups. Mostly vodka with a splash of cranberry. I got a little buzz, but not too bad. Definitely could not have eaten and drank all of that. I opted for alcohol instead of food that weekend. lol...I didn't gain any weight and wasn't yacking either, so all in all, I guess I handled it pretty well.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from Tami_Lynn in First Time Drinking Alcohol Post Op   
    I recently had a girls weekend. At one of the bars, I noticed they had small cups (like the ones you buy for your bathroom to rinse your mouth). I asked the bartender to use those cups instead of the larger ones. The large cup just exhausted me to look at it. To know I had THAT MUCH to drink overwhelmed me. I had about 2 1/2 of the small cups. Mostly vodka with a splash of cranberry. I got a little buzz, but not too bad. Definitely could not have eaten and drank all of that. I opted for alcohol instead of food that weekend. lol...I didn't gain any weight and wasn't yacking either, so all in all, I guess I handled it pretty well.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from Tami_Lynn in First Time Drinking Alcohol Post Op   
    I recently had a girls weekend. At one of the bars, I noticed they had small cups (like the ones you buy for your bathroom to rinse your mouth). I asked the bartender to use those cups instead of the larger ones. The large cup just exhausted me to look at it. To know I had THAT MUCH to drink overwhelmed me. I had about 2 1/2 of the small cups. Mostly vodka with a splash of cranberry. I got a little buzz, but not too bad. Definitely could not have eaten and drank all of that. I opted for alcohol instead of food that weekend. lol...I didn't gain any weight and wasn't yacking either, so all in all, I guess I handled it pretty well.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from nataliearias in Has anyone become single as a result of their weight loss surgery?   
    I am 6 months out from surgery and my husband and I have started having problems. I have actually already put a deposit down on an apartment. He gets so upset about anything I do. If I post a picture of just me on Facebook, he says it is all about me. He says I have changed. Of course I have, I am more confident, I care more about what I look like all the time. I am not ashamed to say, "at this time, it IS ALL about me". I feel better than I have in a very long time. I love him more than life, but I cannot deal with the issues at hand. I feel great physically and want to feel just as great emotionally.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from nataliearias in Has anyone become single as a result of their weight loss surgery?   
    I am 6 months out from surgery and my husband and I have started having problems. I have actually already put a deposit down on an apartment. He gets so upset about anything I do. If I post a picture of just me on Facebook, he says it is all about me. He says I have changed. Of course I have, I am more confident, I care more about what I look like all the time. I am not ashamed to say, "at this time, it IS ALL about me". I feel better than I have in a very long time. I love him more than life, but I cannot deal with the issues at hand. I feel great physically and want to feel just as great emotionally.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from catdaddy in Alcohol?   
    I drank this past Saturday and I am not brain dead. If that matters. Although, I may have been a lil brain dead before I drank. lol...I enjoy vodka with a splash of cranberry w/ lemon. I have no problems with those. Definitely can't eat and drink though. Priorities....I drink 1st. lol...J/K. Every doctor is different. Every patient is different. No need to get panties in a wad. If you want to have a drink, have one. If not, don't. Some people are strictly by the book, then theres us who live on the edge. lol...
    BTW...I am 9 months post op.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from catdaddy in Alcohol?   
    I drank this past Saturday and I am not brain dead. If that matters. Although, I may have been a lil brain dead before I drank. lol...I enjoy vodka with a splash of cranberry w/ lemon. I have no problems with those. Definitely can't eat and drink though. Priorities....I drink 1st. lol...J/K. Every doctor is different. Every patient is different. No need to get panties in a wad. If you want to have a drink, have one. If not, don't. Some people are strictly by the book, then theres us who live on the edge. lol...
    BTW...I am 9 months post op.
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    LidiBell reacted to Rogofulm in Got told by a coworker today that I'm taking the "easy way"   
    To someone who says something like that unsolicited, I'd be tempted to say, "Really? Tell me what you think you know about bariatric surgery, and what's so easy about it. The quarter of a million people on my Forum think it's hard, so what do you know that they don't? Are you pulling this ignorant sh!t out of your a$$? Then I suggest that you stuff it back where it came from." But what I'd really say is, "Why would you say such an insulting and ignorant thing? Is that your way of being helpful? Well it's not." Then I'd turn and walk away. And please, please don't let an ignoramus affect how you feel about yourself or the surgery. He's just not worth it! You're making an excellent decision for your health and for your life. Always remember that. And in a few months, you'll be reaping the benefits while jerk-boy watches and stews.
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    LidiBell reacted to Jerr_Bear in Got told by a coworker today that I'm taking the "easy way"   
    I don't know how he found out, I really hadn't told many people at work, but I guess people talk. Anyway, it came up in conversation, and he started questioning my motivation, saying that didn't I worry that I was taking that easy way out. That if I just worked hard and stayed disciplined, I could do it all on my own. He made it sound so simple. I could tell he thought he was being positive, but he was being condescending, something he has a reputation for doing.
    First of all, it's not so simple. I am well over 200+ lbs over. I have gone past the point of no return. And while I make no excuses for how I got this way, I know it's all on me, and I haven't made the best choices in my past. But I'm at the point where medical intervention is required, and my doctor wholeheartedly agrees (I love her by the way!). And I'm going to do this like I do everything in my life. To the best of my abilities. Despite his opinion, I know this will most certainly not be easy. In fact, I want to it to be hard. It will make it that much more worth it once I reach my goal.
    And second. This is life and death, I'm in my mid 30s now, and the clock is ticking. If I keep going on this path, I will not have much time left on this planet. I am not concerned with preserving my honor in his eyes. I have family and friends who are all united in their support of me on this. And he's just some guy we hired last year to do . . .I really don't know what he does.
    So for those that say, we're cheating, or taking the easy way out. Kindly direct them to engage in intercourse with themselves. Rant over.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from New Nic in One more can of tuna or chicken and I'm gonna puke! Need lunch ideas.   
    Every Sunday I boil 5 eggs and grill 5 pieces of chicken for the week. It is boring to eat the same thing every day, but it works. It is easy to grab and go during the week. Boring I know, to eat the same thing every day, but it keeps me on track.
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    LidiBell reacted to monopoly2015 in Alcohol?   
    Beach girl needs a chill pill. Big time.
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    LidiBell reacted to RawrrAshleex3 in Anybody have a leak with their sleeve?   
    Sleeved 5/16/12 with multiple complications including a leak. Trust me, you will know something is very wrong. I couldn't hold anything down, hard time breathing (couldn't walk across the room), shook for no reason, intense acid reflux pain that couldn't be handled with meds, in and out of the hospital, etc
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    LidiBell got a reaction from robga999 in Anybody have a leak with their sleeve?   
    I felt like a new person after the 2nd surgery. Before...I cried every night to my husband...that I had ruined my life. Begged him to shoot me one night. Looking back, I would go through it all again to be where I am now.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from robga999 in Anybody have a leak with their sleeve?   
    I felt like a new person after the 2nd surgery. Before...I cried every night to my husband...that I had ruined my life. Begged him to shoot me one night. Looking back, I would go through it all again to be where I am now.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from catdaddy in Alcohol?   
    I drank this past Saturday and I am not brain dead. If that matters. Although, I may have been a lil brain dead before I drank. lol...I enjoy vodka with a splash of cranberry w/ lemon. I have no problems with those. Definitely can't eat and drink though. Priorities....I drink 1st. lol...J/K. Every doctor is different. Every patient is different. No need to get panties in a wad. If you want to have a drink, have one. If not, don't. Some people are strictly by the book, then theres us who live on the edge. lol...
    BTW...I am 9 months post op.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from catdaddy in Alcohol?   
    I drank this past Saturday and I am not brain dead. If that matters. Although, I may have been a lil brain dead before I drank. lol...I enjoy vodka with a splash of cranberry w/ lemon. I have no problems with those. Definitely can't eat and drink though. Priorities....I drink 1st. lol...J/K. Every doctor is different. Every patient is different. No need to get panties in a wad. If you want to have a drink, have one. If not, don't. Some people are strictly by the book, then theres us who live on the edge. lol...
    BTW...I am 9 months post op.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from catdaddy in Alcohol?   
    I drank this past Saturday and I am not brain dead. If that matters. Although, I may have been a lil brain dead before I drank. lol...I enjoy vodka with a splash of cranberry w/ lemon. I have no problems with those. Definitely can't eat and drink though. Priorities....I drink 1st. lol...J/K. Every doctor is different. Every patient is different. No need to get panties in a wad. If you want to have a drink, have one. If not, don't. Some people are strictly by the book, then theres us who live on the edge. lol...
    BTW...I am 9 months post op.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from catdaddy in Alcohol?   
    I drank this past Saturday and I am not brain dead. If that matters. Although, I may have been a lil brain dead before I drank. lol...I enjoy vodka with a splash of cranberry w/ lemon. I have no problems with those. Definitely can't eat and drink though. Priorities....I drink 1st. lol...J/K. Every doctor is different. Every patient is different. No need to get panties in a wad. If you want to have a drink, have one. If not, don't. Some people are strictly by the book, then theres us who live on the edge. lol...
    BTW...I am 9 months post op.
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    LidiBell reacted to alwaysvegas in Alcohol?   
    OK, let's stop fighting and have a drink. First round is on me.
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    LidiBell reacted to woo woo in Alcohol?   
    The point of this forum is for all to share thoughts and opinions. No need to take any one so personally.
    This is just my opinion and what I think.
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    LidiBell reacted to woo woo in Alcohol?   
    Brain damage? I haven't heard that one yet. I wonder what the theory is there.
    Does anyone know?
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    LidiBell reacted to sarah92200 in 4 month surgiversery! With pics!   
    Sw 316
    Dos 292
    Cw 228
     
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    LidiBell got a reaction from bobbyswife in 7 Months Post Op   
    I will not be a statistic. I am simply having a "small setback". It is back to the basics for me. What I know works. I was dropping upwards of 6 pounds a week less than 2 months ago. I have a 20 year class reunion in about a year and I WILL BE at my goal weight.
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    LidiBell got a reaction from motherof5 in 7 Months Post Op   
    I have actually lost a little more than 70 pounds. I am craving sweets as well. I MUST get back to my boiled egg for Breakfast and piece of grilled chicken for lunch and dinner. I WILL I WILL I WILL. I have been through too much and came too far to fall back now. Ladies....WE HAVE GOT THIS. WE CAN OVERCOME THIS lol...
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    LidiBell got a reaction from motherof5 in 7 Months Post Op   
    I have actually lost a little more than 70 pounds. I am craving sweets as well. I MUST get back to my boiled egg for Breakfast and piece of grilled chicken for lunch and dinner. I WILL I WILL I WILL. I have been through too much and came too far to fall back now. Ladies....WE HAVE GOT THIS. WE CAN OVERCOME THIS lol...

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