SandyS

I thought about this often before surgery. I am nine months post op and cook for my family with no issues. I have zero interest in food, have no desire to taste anything I'm cooking, and if I do eat what I cook for them it's very small portions. Some days I don't feel like eating much and I'll drink my protein shakes. To be honest my stomach feels better when I drink my shakes. I also pick up fast food for them and have no temptation what so ever to eat that stuff. I hope this feeling is forever! Best of luck to you with your upcoming surgery. You will do great!

I had to agree to never drink alcohol again. Yup, for the rest of my life. Apparently there is a high rate of WLS patients becoming alcoholics/drinking in large quantities after surgery. My surgeon called it food transfer addiction. Instead of being addicted to food we become can become addicted to alcohol. I don't miss it. But two weeks post op? Yikes! Your pouch is still new and is not healed.

It is scary to think about long term consequences. I am eight months post op and have lost 102 pounds with 30 more to go. My regret is I didn't have surgery years ago! I'll be 44 years old next month and I don't know how long I'll live but I know I won't die because I was morbidly obese. I had no issues before surgery except for a fatty liver which has resolved itself. Surgery and the unknown is the scariest thing in the world but taking this leap has been so rewarding.

I didn't have bread of any kind until 7 months post op. I am 8 months post op now and have had pizza once. Bread and pasta no longer appeal to me. I figure if I've gone this long without why start now. I don't miss those foods one bit. The plus side to all of this is I am no longer hungry and have no cravings.

Yes, I was told the same. Tylenol only, forever. Luckily I haven't needed pain reliever in 8 months. Advil only worked for me before surgery.

My highest weight was 292 and six months post op I weigh 200 exactly. I am 5'6" too and was wearing 22/24 pants and can now wear 14/16. I have sagging skin on my arms but not much. You know the kind of sagging when I wave and my arm keeps waving after I stopped! But I'm okay with it. My stomach on the other hand is a mess but I still have 50 pounds to lose so I'm not worried yet. For me I would rather weight 140 pounds less with some sagging than to be extremely obese and miserable. It's a fair trade.

I am six months post op and I eat popcorn. Not everyday but I buy 100 calorie snack bags and have one if I am wanting something crunchy. I loved popcorn before surgery too. Popcorn is one food that I do not feel full after eating so the 100 calorie bags are perfect so I don't overeat.

My surgery was on a Thursday and I went home Sunday. My hubby was back to work Monday but our 12 year old son stayed home with me because he didn't want to leave me. He was a great helper! I think having someone with you on your first full day home is an excellent idea.

I am six months post op and still do not feel hunger. I had to set an alarm on my phone to remind me to eat.

I can cross my legs comfortably!

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I found this yummy no sugar no calorie flavoring for my sugar free hot chocolate! I also added it to iced coffee! I love that I can make my own speciality drinks without having to worry about dumping because of the sugar content or ordering something sugar free and it's really regular. I'm a happy girl.

I did the morning of surgery. It was drawn from my IV.

I am four months post op and still cannot tolerate meat. However I can tolerate chili. ???? To be honest I don't miss meat at all.

My hubby frantically searching the house for me at 6 am because he didn't see my smaller body under the blankets. He had been up for an hour and panicked because he never seen me come downstairs. Made me giggle! ????