_Kate_

How is everyone getting on?

Congratulations ! You look great

@@viking girl Please don't... there are so many here who can advise and help others, just rememebr there will always be people who disagree and sometimes it comes across in a bad way.

Pack that scale away !! It will drive you nuts

*Hugs*. Hope its all sorted out and approved soon. Kate

Put the scales away for a month and even though its really hard don't focus on the weight showing up on the scale. I was a scale freak and ended up having to get my husband to hide it as it was driving me mad ! Keep a couple of outfits out which are a little snug on you and try them on every weekend and see how your body is changing. I had photos taken of myself nude, front, back and sides and every two months had new ones done and boy did I see a change even if the scale wasn't. If you are sticking to the rules, drinking enough Water, weighing everything you eat and moving during the day, it will work. It's disheartening when you see others weight dropping off but we are all so different and what works for one won't for another. Be kind to yourself

@@_bribri1001 I am 15 months out so it all seems a blur those first few weeks. I just wanted to say that each day is different and you are so very early in the 'game'. The one thing I did do during the liquid stage was not bother with the rule of 6 'meals' a day and stop after 20 minutes. I think I was either drinking Protein or Water non stop from the moment i got up to when i went to sleep. Tiny sips but it worked. Your body has had a hammering, give it time to recover and congratulations !! Keep us updated on how things are going for you Kate p.s. I never feel hungry even now but I know when I need to eat. It's an odd feeling but im grateful for it.

@@Anthony74 That was to your post not LL....

wow .......

You are doing amazing.... Be strong, break the cycle and you will be fine. You CAN do it !!

I used Centrum chewables, which you can actually suck to death under your tongue. I found them lovely and a nice treat. I never chewed them!

@AvaFern such a good heartfelt and supportive post !!! :D

Breathe. Relax and Breath again. I had 18 days of 3 or 4 drinks a day. Is it easy? No... but so worth it. I never thought I could do it but I did. See positives rather than negitaves. Repeat a mantra every day ( I CAN do this, I CAN do this ), keep busy and before you know it your surgery day will be here :-) Hugs Kate

I take a good multivitamin daily, Calcium with D3 x 3 times a day, and a B12 daily.

Drink lots of Water Clean your teeth Go clothes shopping and look at smaller sizes knowing you will be there soon! Call a friend whos supporting you. Come here and vent. Read the forums. Clean the house from top to bottom. Treat yourself to massage/facial/nails or something similar Write a letter to yourself saying why you NEED the surgery Watch lots of WLS topics on youtube. I watched lots of cookery shows but im weird like that

Funny isnt it that some of us openly discuss bowel movements twice in our lives.. after giving birth and after weight loss surgery...

Hello .. 15 months out now and heading for skin surgery in January. Its the best thing I have ever done, just wish I had done it sooner Good luck to those heading for surgery and speedy recovery to those who have just had it !! Kate

@@trekker954 Not silly at all.. do what makes you feel better Kate

On my face, the only change is that I have bags under my eyes, which I have never had before. Along with a TT and BL im having those bags removed in January as they make me look tired... Otherwise, I never had many wrinkles and I don't now.

Are you drinking lots of Water? Are you doing enough walking? I tried numerous stuff which didn't do a thing but then I tried Dulcolax and it really worked for me. Hope you feel better soon ! Kate

Congratulations on the sugery !! If you don't need the pain meds why take them? Just curious.

I am a side sleeper and had problems sleeping on my back after the surgery. At 6 weeks i managed to sleep on my side and boy, what a difference. I slept like a baby. Congratulations on the surgery !!

I was always a tea drinker before surgery, the only time I ever had coffee was if we were out for a meal and at the end of it. I couldn't face tea after surgery but did start drinking decaff coffee about 6 months in. I still drink it now, just a few cups a week. Im 15 months out and last week had a cup of tea and enjoyed it. Hurrah

I have a feeling it was poached eggs. I ate so many at the beginning that I cant face them now

Congratulations... You have done great so far and im sure you will in the future. Make sure you let us know how you are over the next few weeks !! Speedy recovery