KDee333
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KDee333 got a reaction from stephh in Holiday Weight Loss Challenge!
I'm in. Current weight 164 - goal 150.
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KDee333 reacted to elleschaeffer in Weird/worst Comment at Pre-op testing!
As a healthcare worker who works in an OR and does bariatric surgery almost every day, this makes me really sad. My hospital is a Bariatric Center of Excellence so every staff member who comes in contact with bariatric patients has to attend annual sensitivity training. You should never feel shamed by the people you are trusting with your care! Please don't hesitate to speak up for yourself, these people obviously need a reminder that they are there to support you not judge you.
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KDee333 reacted to feedyoureye in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos
Im only half way to goal, but thought I would post some images... first is when I went to the seminar and was starting my own weight loss plan, second is the day I went in for surgery (looking like death warmed over... must have been 4:30 in the morning), and the third is today, just after 12 weeks and half way to goal.
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KDee333 reacted to Kindle in Cheated every day of 7 day pre op diet
Sorry some of you didn't appreciate some of the truthful "tough love" comments on here. I expressed my concerns as someone who has gone through this. 16 days of a liquid preop followed by another 18 days liquid postop and 22 additional days with a restricted diet. That's almost 2 months of following my doctor's orders to a T and not cheating even one single time. My preop was over Christmas with lots of holiday parties loaded with food and drinks and sweets. But I sat there and drank my Protein shakes and Water because I was committed to this surgery and everything that goes along with it, including fighting head hunger.
My post was meant to help the OP realize that while preop is hard, it's nothing compared to the years of temptation she has in front of her. If one week of saying no to sweets is too much to handle when her medical safety is at stake, she has a long, hard road in front of her once she is healed unless she gets help with her addiction (and yes, not being able to stop a behavior despite its negative impact is an addiction). This surgery is not a miracle and the physical restriction will not change what she chooses to eat. I'm 14 months out and believe me, the head games we play with food never end.