Graciesmom04

Absolutely not. That is a deal breaker for me. I have always been a huge milk drinker. Granted, I do 1/2 % skim milk, but my son and I will go through 2 Gal of milk a week. I'll cut back a lot of areas but milk is a def one not to touch.

AMEN!!!!

Having been a nurse for 23 yrs, I totally get Dr. Now. He tells it like it is...because these people need to hear it! They will lie to you to your face, just like Dottie did last night. "I don't know how I didn't lose. I haven't cheated...I didn't over eat, I ate everything I was supposed to!" ... as we watched her eat those chips with supper and wash it down with a coke. He's not a dummy. He hasn't done this many surgeries to listen to lies. He knows what a person's body goes through during these procedures and it's his way of making or breaking them. You either man up and do what you were told to do for the program or get out. Yes, it's blunt, but trust me....you see through the BS and after awhile, tell it like it is.

Okay, stupid question. Have any of you who have had a TT had prior surgery? Like a c-section? I would have to imagine the pain is similar? And on a side note, after having had a couple surgeries...a bit of advice, use a pillow to support your abdomen after a TT. I haven't had one yet...am hoping soon, but had other abd surgeries. A pillow, used to support adb when getting in/out of bed, recliners and on/off toilets is a major help!

Great story and you look beautiful!!

Some of this will pass, some won't. I'm one year out, yesterday, and still have episodes of light headedness and feeling faint every time I stand up and start walking anywhere. It's low blood pressure and my body now takes longer to flucuate pressure and volume.

I will be one year out on Thurs, 1/28 and so far have lost 123lbs. I'm not trying to lose at this point, not counting calories or protein, etc, just doing what I do every day. I haven't exercised at all this winter, but will start again once spring comes so expect to lose again at that time. It's possible!

Everyone and every situation is different. Depends on what you do. I had my surgery done on a Wed and took off rest of that week. Ended up with a snow day on Monday, so didn't go back til following Tues. The first day back, Tues, I did great. That next day, WEd, I felt like I'd been ran over by a truck and ended up only working a 1/2 day. After that...i was tired, but did okay.

Great job!!

But see...this is the trouble I've always had! I've never binged eat. I've never been a big eater. I am a school nurse, so have summers off. I would eat once a day in the summer. When I'm hot, busy, depressed, stressed...I stop eating. That is just as bad as binge eating. Your body thinks it's starving so you add wt, any wt it can to prevent you from starving. That's prob been one of my biggest issues after surgery, is making sure I eat something, no matter how small or drink a protein shake. Just to get out of that habit!

I read your post and hear your story in my own voice as if I'm saying it myself. I am almost 1 year out of sleeve, done 1/28/15. Best decision in my life. Two other times I'd lost 50lbs on my own, before gaining 70+ back. At my all time highest I was 273lbs and hated every bit of myself. Wouldn't take any pics, be in any pics. Deal breaker was going on my 2nd safari in Africa and sitting sideways in the chair in plane for 14hrs, cause I was taking up someone else's space and hunting, climbing a small hill, I was so out of breath, I thought I'd spook the animal I was hunting. Got home and said this is it, I'm done...lets do something. I am the happiest I've been in years. Amazingly my depression is gone. I'm not as moody, as grouchy or as tearful...and all that was even while on an antidepressant! Whichever decision you make, make it the right one for you and but I will never regret my decision to do this, ever.

I agree with this completely! This is what mine now feels like. Prior to surgery, it was higher, more acidy with belching and a burning. After surgery, it's now at my sternum and just achy almost. I've found after taking antiacids, it goes away, so believe, like you, that this is what it is. Not sure if due to smaller stomach, the pain feels diff and is in a diff location or what, but I agree....the sounds of yours is what I experience as well.

@@PageRN - that's awesome! Word of warning and preparation....day #3 is usually, for some reason, the worst day. Thankfully it's only one day. Keep at it!

I don't think what or how much you're drinking has any effect on it. It more likely food choices. There are just some foods we can no longer tolerate that we could before. Everyone is diff. All trial and error.

OOoooooohhhh can I relate!!! I remember being so depressed and thinking...what have I just done! It DOES get better, but it may take over 6 mo's to do so! Not going to say it goes away completely, cause it doesn't. I still have episodes that come and go, where I get too aggressive eating and it all comes right back up. I've found it's what I'm eating and have learned there are just some foods that I can't tolerate. Hamburger/pork/shredded meats...all come back up. Very small bites and waiting, even an hour before having more has helped...not drinking at all during any meals helps...and lastly, just stopping eating, even when I'm not full...helps tremendously!