Saramarie1023

Some of the best advice I was given was "you will likely question why you did this for the first 4 months. Then you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner after 4 months." I am not even 3 months and I wish I had done this sooner!! Hope everything goes great today...and just remember that yes- you do start feeling "normal" again at some point.

Yes for sure I have noticed that too. Strange I never thought I had fat feet before-but now they just look so much more slender!

No way! I actually went on a bike ride with my son today!!! I doubt I looked good doing it but it has been years- like probably 15 since I found myself on a bike. Felt amazing doing it too. It was an amazing workout and such a good way to spend time with my 6 year old. When I think about why I had the surgery done, I cannot come up with a better return on the money, time, pain...etc... than what I experienced today.

I wish someone would throw my scale away! I try to move it somewhere inconvenient on myself but I just end up going and getting it. I feel chained to it. I weigh myself 2-3 times a day. I know I shouldn't and it can drive me nuts...but I can't stop! I am seriously thinking about throwing the stupid thing in the garbage. Even when I am consistently losing it just plays with my head. Good luck to you. Sounds like you are getting a better perspective on things!

Wow. You look fantastic-congratulations! You have a lot to be proud of.

Mine was about $16000. However most hospitals have a charity care or assistance program that will cover some of the cost for you.

Yep! Def remember that pain. It subsided for me eventually.

I was in the 3 week stall for 2 weeks! Not fun - or logical. Just now getting out of it fully. Just lost 4 lbs this week. When I was completely stalled I actually gained 4 lbs. . Drs office said I was retaining lots of water. It does get better. Don't get discouraged. We didn't put the weight on in a day and it doesn't come off in a day. What I did was focus on getting strong. I increased how far I walked and kept thinking about how strong I was getting instead of the "failure" of a non-moving scale. You are likely losing inches and not even realizing it.

This is a huge deal and I know all the preparations that I went through(emotionally/physically/mentally) and I would be devastated to have experienced that. I am so sorry and hope things go more quickly and smoothly than you expect! Good luck to you!

I had asked my dr about it before released after surgery and he told me to avoid hot and cold temps as they can trigger the hiccups. I stopped eating ice, sipping warm soups, etc... It does pass. I had horrible hiccups after mine. Good luck !

Water that is.... I am just wondering if I am still supposed to be sipping? I am finding myself taking "regular" sized drinks. I am not gulping or anything. Don't feel any discomfort from the larger drinks. Your help is appreciated!

I was a 5x too and just purchased a 2x that fit perfectly! Not tight not hard to button...nothing!!! It will be very rewarding for you to be back in the size 10 -especially with the sentimental reasons. Best of luck on your journey.

It does make me feel better to hear that I am not alone! I have been trying to exercise too! It was falling off like crazy in the beginning and to have it come to a complete stand still is beyond frustrating.