Saramarie1023

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.

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!

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.

O....I know this feeling. I was sleeved the same day and lost 26 lbs after surgery. Now it has been a long painful week without any loss...from what I have read online this is semi-normal. . Not what I wanted to hear!

I oddly enough understand that feeling. I almost want to eat but know I don't need to be when I get that feeling...will be interested to see if anyone further out can tell us if it goes away or what they may think it is.

Yeah for you. That is one of my goals! Congrats

So odd to wake up and read this...I was just contemplating the same thing about myself. I cannot stand the smell after I urinate! So while I don't have any answers for you, just know you are not alone.

I found that I cannot handle tuna or scrambled egg...

I def think this surgery makes a change to our hormones. I have not had a period in 2 years (because of an iud). Then the day I came home from my surgery I started it and bled for over 2 weeks straight. I am guessing this is probably related to the surgery. Best of luck!

I am struggling emotionally right now. I feel like everyone is critiquing me and I am just tired of it. My mom lost over 100 lbs (without surgery) a few years ago. I was talking to her about it and she said that everyone doesn't want you to change-they love you now...but she encouraged me that I needed to do what was best for me and my family. It seems like everyone has both eyes on me and they seem to have a sort of attitude towards me. Does anyone else find this? You can see by my starting weight that I needed this!!! It wasn't selfish to me it was a chance at living.

I can certainly relate to this! However the more I surround myself with people who are supportive and keep myself busy the better I do. I sometimes find myself laying in bed thinking about how much I wanna chew something, but then I try to tell myself that if I can make it to the morning without giving into that feeling I will be so proud of myself. Don't quit yet and don't be so hard on yourself this has been a real eye opener for me and I am sure others...it is like an alcoholic going without alcohol...it is hard! Just remember you are not alone. We are all here with you rooting you on!

Congrats! That is exciting.

Are we allowed to chew sugar-free gum post op?