Hengirl

I am in the Portland area. I am scheduled for surgery July 15-cannot believe it is coming up so fast now. My surgeon is Dr. Emma Patterson. Do you have a pre op diet to follow?

I was sleeved on 7/15. SW was 238. Today I am 181.6. I have had one longish stall and seem to be in a stall right now. I feel really good and am running the Couch to 5K program. Completed 1 5K and will do another in December. I have lost so much muscle, even though I'm doing squats and lunges, push-ups and planks.

I get it if I eat too fast and get too full. My nose gets really stuffy too.

I forgot to mention soaking in vinegar. Then wash in cold Water. This also helps remove the funk!

Try Sport Wash. You can get it at sporting goods stores and on Amazon. It helps a lot. Made for synthetic fabrics.

Isn't it a thrill?! And, there are so many more options. Congrats!

I've had people look at me for a few seconds and then ask if I have a new hair style. I always feel like saying that I do - a much slimmer face under the hair!

I don't advertise it but I am happy to share info if someone asks. I feel like me being open about it could help someone else make the tough decision to better his or her health. Initially I wasn't going to tell anyone but after reading all the statistics about how many people who could be helped by WLS but are afraid of it, I thought I would be open about my experience.

I don't advertise it but I am happy to share info if someone asks. I feel like me being open about it could help someone else make the tough decision to better his or her health. Initially I wasn't going to tell anyone but after reading all the statistics about how many people who could be helped by WLS but are afraid of it, I thought I would be open about my experience.

I weigh myself every morning before showering and record it too. I don't worry about each day's numbers. I like looking at the graph in MFP showing progress. It is for "scientific" interest for me. No patterns have emerged, but I am fascinated nonetheless!

I weigh myself every morning before showering and record it too. I don't worry about each day's numbers. I like looking at the graph in MFP showing progress. It is for "scientific" interest for me. No patterns have emerged, but I am fascinated nonetheless!

I weigh myself every morning before showering and record it too. I don't worry about each day's numbers. I like looking at the graph in MFP showing progress. It is for "scientific" interest for me. No patterns have emerged, but I am fascinated nonetheless!

I understand what you mean. For the first time in soooo long I can finally wear regular sizes. I just needed to get a few things so I can go back to the office on Monday (I've been working from home during my recovery). I felt like everything I tried on made me look lumpy and chunky. The saleswoman kept saying that she didn't understand what I meant. I told her that I'd had WLS and was having trouble adjusting to how I looked right now she was super nice and said congratulations. She urged me to go a little out of my comfort zone.

I do feel lighter when walking. I look at my face and arms and see a real difference. For some reason my stomach is puffer than it was before the surgery. I am just over three weeks post op, so I probably still have swelling etc. it is just a weird experience shopping in regular sizes. I mean I'm thrilled but it reminds me of a post I saw here a couple of months ago that said "you mean there isn't a supermodel under here?"

I totally understand. You are still early out. Triumph in your accomplishments thus far. I would not worry about people noticing because in truth their opinions really don't matter. I would keep track if the positive changes that way when looking for clothes and say you are in between sizes, you can relish in your other accomplishments and know that some negative feelings are temporary. It is like through this journey we are always beating ourselves up. People get to goal then we are consumed we have loose skin. Give yourself a big hug, you just took a major step to a healthier you.

I say push the sag ass pants for a few more months...I am practically a Justin bibber in my size 14s. ( I should be a size 8-9)

I do feel lighter when walking. I look at my face and arms and see a real difference. For some reason my stomach is puffer than it was before the surgery. I am just over three weeks post op, so I probably still have swelling etc. it is just a weird experience shopping in regular sizes. I mean I'm thrilled but it reminds me of a post I saw here a couple of months ago that said "you mean there isn't a supermodel under here?"

Best wishes!

I forgot to mention soaking in vinegar. Then wash in cold Water. This also helps remove the funk!

Best wishes. Mine is tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.

Best wishes. Mine is tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.

How is everyone doing today? I am at home now which feels so nice. Took a nap when I arrived and now watching trashy daytime TV and walking for 10 minutes of every hour.
Gas isn't dissipating very quickly and stomach is really swollen. But it isn't unbearable.
I forgot to mention that I am 6 pounds o from surgery weight due to the bags of IV formula that got pumped in.

My surgery was yesterday morning at about 11. I have been walking quite a bit and the nurses say I am doing really well. I just got dressed and that made me feel like a real person again.
I have been sipping on Premier Protein and G2 nonstop. Pain is mostly the gas pain but stomach muscles are really sore when getting up and then sitting back down.

My surgery was yesterday morning at about 11. I have been walking quite a bit and the nurses say I am doing really well. I just got dressed and that made me feel like a real person again.
I have been sipping on Premier Protein and G2 nonstop. Pain is mostly the gas pain but stomach muscles are really sore when getting up and then sitting back down.

Best wishes. Mine is tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.