laurenelizabeth

So my surgery went great! Liver was a little large but not large enough to postpone surgery! I've had no nausea or anything. Just struggling to get the liquids down for fear of taking too much at a time! But I'll get there! What was your recovery timeline?!

My mother and I are both going through this together! She lost 24lbs before her surgery and they almost closed her back up and didn't do it because her liver was still big! I'm two days away from mine! I checked Thursday and I'm at a 22lb (from 449 to 427) loss so far! I've struggled and not done so well keeping to the pre-op fast my doctor put my on but I'm determined to be strict, drink lots of water, and exercise these last two days. Have any of you ever been turned down because your liver was too big? Is it a direct correlation between weightloss and the liver shrinking? Any words of advice or comfort for this nervous girl?

I'm getting the sleeve on the 22nd--apparently theirs hairless risk for both!

Amen though!

This is something I'm super scared about! I love my hair! And I have a lot of it, but it's baby fine in texture! I've got a game plan in place--biotin, Nioxin shampoo/conditioner (strengthens hair and stimulates scalp), and ITWORKS hair skin and nails supplement. I'm hoping this will soften the blow! I lost lots of hair due to an illness and I really don't want to go through that again.... But more than that, I want to lose weight and be healthy. There are always extensions, right?! Haha

I'm getting sleeved in a little over a week! Ahhhh I'm super excited and nervous! Any tips for post surgery life?!

Drink lots of water! I'm allowed to have SF jello and poweraid, and broth. Doctor said if I absolutely NEED it, I can have an EAS protein shake but I need to try to avoid them. Soooo, whenever I'm hungry, I'll eat some jello, or have broth or poweraid and drink water till I'm full! I find that the days I don't drink enough water are the days I struggle the most.

Y'all look great! This is so encouraging!!!

Hey! I'm Lauren! Just one week out from surgery! I'm super nervous and excited! And overall just ready! I'm currently struggling through the pre-op fast. I know this will all be worth it! Any tips (for hair, skin...all that jazz) and recipes would be super welcomed!

(Just starting out so more "inspirational" photos will be coming soon!)

laurenelizabethvernon !!!

Hey y'all! My name is Lauren! I'm getting the sleeve in a little over a week! (December 22, 2014) I'm excited, scared, hopeful! Just a whole bunch of emotions! Super thankful this site exists though!