ABrandNewKae

Hi! I carry a lot of my weight in my bum & thighs, too! I've noticed that as the weight is coming off, the cellulite is increasing and feels much more noticeable now, versus when I was 50 lbs heavier. I've joined a gym because I know exercise is very important to help tone & build muscle, but has anyone ever tried firming creams or anti-cellulite lotions??? Thanks!

Hi! When I began this wls process, I completely kept it a secret & only my parents knew. It wasn't until later, when dates were chosen for appointments and I was closer to my actual surgical date, that I mentioned it to a few more family members and my best friends. The more I talked about it and actually said that I was having wls out loud, the more comfortable I became with the idea and the less embarrassed I felt. However, I have chosen to not plaster my news all over Facebook because there are many people that I'm "friends" with that I don't want to know.

Hi! I've had great luck selling my old clothes on virtual garage sale sites through Facebook! Whatever doesn't sell, I donate to Goodwill. Either way, it's out of my closet & dresser drawers and I'm happy to see those fat clothes go!

I'm 5'9 & my ultimate goal is 160-155. Can't wait to get there!

I, like many others I've seen post, had trouble with the ricotta bake and with tomato sauce in general. I tried the ricotta bake twice and tho it does taste super yummy, it gave me horrendous heartburn. I thought that maybe I was just eating too fast or not chewing enough, but then I tried something else that had tomato sauce in it & quickly realized what the culprit was. The worst heartburn I've had in my life. Felt as if I had drank battery acid! My whole chest, neck & throat were on fire. Miserable I'm now very apprehensive about trying it again anytime soon.

I'm 1 month post op and was *craving* the fizzy feeling of seltzer water that I drank alllllll the time before my surgery (I haven't been a pop lover for a very long time). So I poured a tiny amount in a little glass filled with ice and let it sit for a min. It got rid of a lot of the bubbles which is good for my tummy but still had enough fizz to satisfy my tongue lol 2 sips was all I needed or wanted! Had lots of burps, but no tummy discomfort

I have pain too! I'm 2 weeks out tomorrow & am experiencing *tremendous* pain in my largest incision on my right side. It's a stabbing pain & feels like in literally being stabbed over & over. It hurts as bad as it did day one. No redness, discharge or anything to indicate infection, however, there is a lot of swelling. The swelling increases throughout the day, seems to get worse with increasing activity & looks the worst by bedtime. I've continued to use ice packs and take my pain medication around the clock, but it doesn't really seem to touch this incision pain. I can't cough, laugh, sit, stand or even roll over in bed without wincing from the pain. The first 2 days post op in the hospital I was vomiting non stop. It's was miserable throwing up with 5 brand new incisions and a tiny new tummy! I know that definitely caused my abdomen & incisions to hurt more at the time, but I'm not sure if that had caused the pain to last this long. I have my 2 week post op appointment scheduled for this coming Tuesday so I will definitely talk to my doctor then, but in the meantime I figured I'd throw it out to you guys any info would be great!

HEY GUYS!!! So happy for everyone! We did it! We're officially sleeved! Well.... I had a terrible time in the hospital lol Overnight 2 nights, couldn't stop vomiting blood (which I was told was normal by my dr) and just couldn't rid myself of the nausea. Took several different antiemetic(sp) meds and compazine was the last & only drug that stopped the vomiting. It was terrible. You don't realize how much you use your abs when you throw up, and then throw in 5 fresh incisions... yikes!!! Feeling better every day now tho yay! No problems drinking or gas thankfully. I'm still having really bad pain at my largest incision site. Laying on my back with my abdominal binder, ice & a pillow on top of my belly is the most comfortable position I can be in. Still waiting to poop...lol stool softeners should hopefully kick in and get everything moving again. Pain meds cause constipation and so does large amounts of Protein so that makes things a little tricky. Even though I had a rough start, it's still the best decision I have ever made! I can't wait to see where I am in a month! Clothes are already starting to fit different :)

You go Bobby! Do it! Do it!

GOOD FOR YOU GIRL! Shopping is becoming fun again, isn't it?? I bought myself a pair of Lululemon yoga pants in a tiny size 8! I can't tell you the last time I was below a size 14 (or even a 16!) much less a single digit size haha but I bought them for motivation anyway! I keep trying them on (they only go above my knee right now lol) and they keep creeping up higher ,little by little, with the more weight I loose. Clothes can be a huge motivator! I hope that you ☆rock☆ those Vera Wang pants soon! ♡♡♡

I'm having my surgery tomorrow too! I also can't stop the tears slipping out of my eyeballs hahah! Very emotional process. I hope everything goes so smoothly for you tomorrow! ♡♡♡

You guys made me well up with tears! So sweet! Thanks for all of your support! It really and truly means so much to me! I'm excited, nervous, anxious, happy and a bit emotional lol I can't wait until this time tomorrow, when I'm all done and recovering with my brand new tiny tummy ☆☆☆GOOD LUCK☆☆☆ to all of my surgery brothers and sisters!!!!! This is our time to *SHINE* guys!!!