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I started thinking tonight about a lot of things and I was wondering if it was regret. I started feeling bad because I can't eat two large pizzas anymore in one sitting. I can't fit into my size 38 pants any longer. I can't wear a 2 Xl t shirt any longer.
I can't eat a whole double cheese burger. I can't drink soda. I don't know if I can drink alcohol as I've been afraid to try.
I then realized that all the things that I think I gave up I really needed to give up but I couldn't do it without the help of surgery.
I wanted to change what my future looked like. If we go off of our family history, I was at major risk for Diabetes, high blood pressure, cancers, dementia, seizures etc. I watched my father die of brain cancer, diabetes, dementia etc. My older brother is having seizures and he is huge. I want to tell him I'll pay for his surgery if he'll do it but haven't approached it yet. I am sure his response will be that he is healthy etc and he doesn't need to lose any weight. He's shorter than me (I'm 6 7') and he weighs 380#.
My father was bi-polar and unfortunately I followed that path. He would never see a doctor or get help. I sucked it up and wasn't afraid to see a doctor or take medication for it. After Surgery, I've noticed I'm not depressed and I don't have mood swings any longer. I take no anti-depressants or bi-polar meds any longer.
So I realized that once I looked at the over all picture, I think I made the right decision and I think it was for the best. I'm only 7 weeks post op now, and of course things can change. I might have mood swings again, but hopefully they stay away. Research that I've found suggest that a lot of bi-polar symptoms are related to the food we eat and all the chemicals in the food.
I didn't do this to simply look good. I did it for the health reasons. I can admit, I wanted to be thinner again, but it wasn't the only reason why for the surgery. I didn't want to have ED at the age of 32. I didn't want to be embarrassed every summer when we go on a family vacation and I'm afraid to take my shirt off due to my size. I'm looking forward to Cancun again in 2015.
I would do it all again if I had to.
No regrets. If your feeling regret, look at the whole picture. Think about why you did it. Think about what you are gaining in terms of good health. Think about your spouse/bf/gf/better half etc.
I also found out that the acid pill I needed was available over the counter. I feel so stupid for not finding this out sooner. Amazing what one little pill can do.

I started thinking tonight about a lot of things and I was wondering if it was regret. I started feeling bad because I can't eat two large pizzas anymore in one sitting. I can't fit into my size 38 pants any longer. I can't wear a 2 Xl t shirt any longer.
I can't eat a whole double cheese burger. I can't drink soda. I don't know if I can drink alcohol as I've been afraid to try.
I then realized that all the things that I think I gave up I really needed to give up but I couldn't do it without the help of surgery.
I wanted to change what my future looked like. If we go off of our family history, I was at major risk for Diabetes, high blood pressure, cancers, dementia, seizures etc. I watched my father die of brain cancer, diabetes, dementia etc. My older brother is having seizures and he is huge. I want to tell him I'll pay for his surgery if he'll do it but haven't approached it yet. I am sure his response will be that he is healthy etc and he doesn't need to lose any weight. He's shorter than me (I'm 6 7') and he weighs 380#.
My father was bi-polar and unfortunately I followed that path. He would never see a doctor or get help. I sucked it up and wasn't afraid to see a doctor or take medication for it. After Surgery, I've noticed I'm not depressed and I don't have mood swings any longer. I take no anti-depressants or bi-polar meds any longer.
So I realized that once I looked at the over all picture, I think I made the right decision and I think it was for the best. I'm only 7 weeks post op now, and of course things can change. I might have mood swings again, but hopefully they stay away. Research that I've found suggest that a lot of bi-polar symptoms are related to the food we eat and all the chemicals in the food.
I didn't do this to simply look good. I did it for the health reasons. I can admit, I wanted to be thinner again, but it wasn't the only reason why for the surgery. I didn't want to have ED at the age of 32. I didn't want to be embarrassed every summer when we go on a family vacation and I'm afraid to take my shirt off due to my size. I'm looking forward to Cancun again in 2015.
I would do it all again if I had to.
No regrets. If your feeling regret, look at the whole picture. Think about why you did it. Think about what you are gaining in terms of good health. Think about your spouse/bf/gf/better half etc.
I also found out that the acid pill I needed was available over the counter. I feel so stupid for not finding this out sooner. Amazing what one little pill can do.

I started thinking tonight about a lot of things and I was wondering if it was regret. I started feeling bad because I can't eat two large pizzas anymore in one sitting. I can't fit into my size 38 pants any longer. I can't wear a 2 Xl t shirt any longer.
I can't eat a whole double cheese burger. I can't drink soda. I don't know if I can drink alcohol as I've been afraid to try.
I then realized that all the things that I think I gave up I really needed to give up but I couldn't do it without the help of surgery.
I wanted to change what my future looked like. If we go off of our family history, I was at major risk for Diabetes, high blood pressure, cancers, dementia, seizures etc. I watched my father die of brain cancer, diabetes, dementia etc. My older brother is having seizures and he is huge. I want to tell him I'll pay for his surgery if he'll do it but haven't approached it yet. I am sure his response will be that he is healthy etc and he doesn't need to lose any weight. He's shorter than me (I'm 6 7') and he weighs 380#.
My father was bi-polar and unfortunately I followed that path. He would never see a doctor or get help. I sucked it up and wasn't afraid to see a doctor or take medication for it. After Surgery, I've noticed I'm not depressed and I don't have mood swings any longer. I take no anti-depressants or bi-polar meds any longer.
So I realized that once I looked at the over all picture, I think I made the right decision and I think it was for the best. I'm only 7 weeks post op now, and of course things can change. I might have mood swings again, but hopefully they stay away. Research that I've found suggest that a lot of bi-polar symptoms are related to the food we eat and all the chemicals in the food.
I didn't do this to simply look good. I did it for the health reasons. I can admit, I wanted to be thinner again, but it wasn't the only reason why for the surgery. I didn't want to have ED at the age of 32. I didn't want to be embarrassed every summer when we go on a family vacation and I'm afraid to take my shirt off due to my size. I'm looking forward to Cancun again in 2015.
I would do it all again if I had to.
No regrets. If your feeling regret, look at the whole picture. Think about why you did it. Think about what you are gaining in terms of good health. Think about your spouse/bf/gf/better half etc.
I also found out that the acid pill I needed was available over the counter. I feel so stupid for not finding this out sooner. Amazing what one little pill can do.

I started thinking tonight about a lot of things and I was wondering if it was regret. I started feeling bad because I can't eat two large pizzas anymore in one sitting. I can't fit into my size 38 pants any longer. I can't wear a 2 Xl t shirt any longer.
I can't eat a whole double cheese burger. I can't drink soda. I don't know if I can drink alcohol as I've been afraid to try.
I then realized that all the things that I think I gave up I really needed to give up but I couldn't do it without the help of surgery.
I wanted to change what my future looked like. If we go off of our family history, I was at major risk for Diabetes, high blood pressure, cancers, dementia, seizures etc. I watched my father die of brain cancer, diabetes, dementia etc. My older brother is having seizures and he is huge. I want to tell him I'll pay for his surgery if he'll do it but haven't approached it yet. I am sure his response will be that he is healthy etc and he doesn't need to lose any weight. He's shorter than me (I'm 6 7') and he weighs 380#.
My father was bi-polar and unfortunately I followed that path. He would never see a doctor or get help. I sucked it up and wasn't afraid to see a doctor or take medication for it. After Surgery, I've noticed I'm not depressed and I don't have mood swings any longer. I take no anti-depressants or bi-polar meds any longer.
So I realized that once I looked at the over all picture, I think I made the right decision and I think it was for the best. I'm only 7 weeks post op now, and of course things can change. I might have mood swings again, but hopefully they stay away. Research that I've found suggest that a lot of bi-polar symptoms are related to the food we eat and all the chemicals in the food.
I didn't do this to simply look good. I did it for the health reasons. I can admit, I wanted to be thinner again, but it wasn't the only reason why for the surgery. I didn't want to have ED at the age of 32. I didn't want to be embarrassed every summer when we go on a family vacation and I'm afraid to take my shirt off due to my size. I'm looking forward to Cancun again in 2015.
I would do it all again if I had to.
No regrets. If your feeling regret, look at the whole picture. Think about why you did it. Think about what you are gaining in terms of good health. Think about your spouse/bf/gf/better half etc.
I also found out that the acid pill I needed was available over the counter. I feel so stupid for not finding this out sooner. Amazing what one little pill can do.

Surgery will be fine. Your normal. I was scared to death but to this day the one thing I still remember is my erection that wouldn't go away under the gown they gave me to put on.
There will be mild dis comfort but you'll be off pain meds in no time.

Surgery will be fine. Your normal. I was scared to death but to this day the one thing I still remember is my erection that wouldn't go away under the gown they gave me to put on.
There will be mild dis comfort but you'll be off pain meds in no time.

I've noticed that since my surgery I can't tolerate most medications. I've not had any alcohol yet though I suspect today I'm going to test the waters.
I take Xanax for anxiety. I used to take 2 MG and it would calm me down. Now I take 2 MG and it makes me sleepy as ever.
I also used to be able to take adderall XR but something about the gastric sleeve and the way it absorbs makes it not effective. Instant release is fine.
As far as addictions, I don't think I have any to drugs or alcohol since my surgery. Def. not Alcohol as I haven't had any.

I drank soda right up to the day before surgery. I even had it at the hotel the night prior to surgery. After Surgery, I had no craving or desire for soda. I used to drank 2 2-liter diet cokes in one sitting with no problem. Now I'm spoiling myself if I have 4 ounces of OJ. Yes, I said OJ.
I drank more low calorie Gatorade than anything else. I also drink Water but I just don't drink enough of it. I know, bad habit.
Case in point, once your surgery is done, I highly doubt you'll have these cravings. Your attention will go to wanting to make sure you do everything right.

I'm cooking tomorrow and no resentment here. I just know I'm going to cook a smaller turkey and a smaller meal this year. No huge army sized meals.
I like getting full of 4 to 6 ounces of food each time.

I drank soda right up to the day before surgery. I even had it at the hotel the night prior to surgery. After Surgery, I had no craving or desire for soda. I used to drank 2 2-liter diet cokes in one sitting with no problem. Now I'm spoiling myself if I have 4 ounces of OJ. Yes, I said OJ.
I drank more low calorie Gatorade than anything else. I also drink Water but I just don't drink enough of it. I know, bad habit.
Case in point, once your surgery is done, I highly doubt you'll have these cravings. Your attention will go to wanting to make sure you do everything right.

I'm cooking tomorrow and no resentment here. I just know I'm going to cook a smaller turkey and a smaller meal this year. No huge army sized meals.
I like getting full of 4 to 6 ounces of food each time.

Wow. Mine was $4600.00 cash price. My insurance said if you are fat we aren't responsible, go on a diet. Then they tripled my rates due to Obama care. :-/

Wow. Mine was $4600.00 cash price. My insurance said if you are fat we aren't responsible, go on a diet. Then they tripled my rates due to Obama care. :-/

Wow. Mine was $4600.00 cash price. My insurance said if you are fat we aren't responsible, go on a diet. Then they tripled my rates due to Obama care. :-/

Wow. Mine was $4600.00 cash price. My insurance said if you are fat we aren't responsible, go on a diet. Then they tripled my rates due to Obama care. :-/

Wow. Mine was $4600.00 cash price. My insurance said if you are fat we aren't responsible, go on a diet. Then they tripled my rates due to Obama care. :-/

buy a fit bit and the fit bit scale. It syncs with your phone and helps you keep track of your weight.

I really wanted to avoid my stall, so I started upping my calories and low and behold I lost another 9 lbs.
I started eating soft frozen custard each night. Just a couple of scoops. I feared I'd gain weight. I went to the Dr. and weighed and nope 9 more lbs gone.
I've tried hard to consume 1200 calories a day and boy its a challenge.
I'm down to a size 33 now and my shirts fit, no more man boobs.
I went to a different bank branch than usual and they know me but I haven't been in there in over 2 months. They didn't recognize me. They asked for my ID and I thought they were joking. Then the manager comes running out there and stops them and apologizes to me and then tells me how good I look. This made me feel great and I asked why they didn't recognize me... one of the tellers said you look...umm... then I chimed in and said...thinner? I wasn't offended.
If this keeps up I'll be at my goal of 200 lbs by around January to February.
I've taken control of life for once and it was the best thing I've ever done. I finally see what it feels like to be thinner, to not run out of breath, to have an unstoppable sex drive, to be attractive again and have people staring me up and down... and while its conceited I know what they want and what they are wondering LOL.

Things have got better for us. It was just a little bit of miscommunication for us. My biggest complaint about the weight loss surgery is my clothes are too big now. Counseling is something i would never have considered but I'm glad we did it.
Now we have the over bearing controlling mother issue to get past and we are perfect. I think everyone in every relationship has one of those. She better be nice or I'll put her in a cheap nursing home when the time comes vs. The ritz Carlton of nurising homes.lol

After surgery, did you find that your sex life got better as you got thinner or did it become non existent?
How long should a person wait before having sex after Surgery?

Things have got better for us. It was just a little bit of miscommunication for us. My biggest complaint about the weight loss surgery is my clothes are too big now. Counseling is something i would never have considered but I'm glad we did it.
Now we have the over bearing controlling mother issue to get past and we are perfect. I think everyone in every relationship has one of those. She better be nice or I'll put her in a cheap nursing home when the time comes vs. The ritz Carlton of nurising homes.lol

I really wanted to avoid my stall, so I started upping my calories and low and behold I lost another 9 lbs.
I started eating soft frozen custard each night. Just a couple of scoops. I feared I'd gain weight. I went to the Dr. and weighed and nope 9 more lbs gone.
I've tried hard to consume 1200 calories a day and boy its a challenge.
I'm down to a size 33 now and my shirts fit, no more man boobs.
I went to a different bank branch than usual and they know me but I haven't been in there in over 2 months. They didn't recognize me. They asked for my ID and I thought they were joking. Then the manager comes running out there and stops them and apologizes to me and then tells me how good I look. This made me feel great and I asked why they didn't recognize me... one of the tellers said you look...umm... then I chimed in and said...thinner? I wasn't offended.
If this keeps up I'll be at my goal of 200 lbs by around January to February.
I've taken control of life for once and it was the best thing I've ever done. I finally see what it feels like to be thinner, to not run out of breath, to have an unstoppable sex drive, to be attractive again and have people staring me up and down... and while its conceited I know what they want and what they are wondering LOL.

I was only 74 lbs over weight when I had my sleeve. I did it for all the right reasons. I'm 6 7' so I could def. carry my weight well. I also could eat like you wouldn't believe. I feel like i'm eating to much because I eat an average of 5 to 7 times a day. Even though the meals are small I feel like its too much.

I'm excited to be attractive again. Have normal blood pressure. No Diabetes. No sleep Apnea. Losing 74 lbs.

It takes 40 to 50 lbs and then the compliments never stop.