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I start feeling tightness and discomfort in my esophagus...like I need to burp but I can't. The best thing I can do is get up and walk for a while...15 minutes to a half hour later I'm better.
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Yes that too I brought my CPAP Machine
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Ahhhh!!!! I knew I was so close I couldn't wait to weigh myself until tomorrow (my weekly weigh-in days are Mondays) and I did it! I am exactly 100lbs less than the day i had surgery in October of last year!!!!! Woohooo me
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Hey everyone
I was wondering if anyone experienced fast weight loss. I know it's supposed to happen and yes some lose more then some. I lost 23lbs before surgery and in 11 days after surgery I have lost 18lbs. So in total I am down 41. I'm kinda scared if that's too fast.. or maybe because I started heavier then most? I'm still on puree until the 30th ..I get as much Protein and Water in. Just a little scared but alot more happier. Can anyone relate?

It could be from the gas too. I have so much gas in my stomach/esophagus area. Drinking cold Water can often push some of it up (I burp A LOT), but sometimes the air gets stuck in my chest until I walk around.

You started heavier so that doesn't seem odd. Also, heavy people really carry a lot of Water weight just because they have so much additional tissue to hold Water.< /p>
Enjoy the fast weight loss, it wont always be this fast.

until I got home from the hospital.

I had recently got sleeved and I started to overthink and worry as my date got closer. I thought I wouldn't be able to have my fav dishes again...I thought something would go wrong.. I thought to myself "am I really ready for this?" But yes..I was.. I haven't had any complications. It's just a tool to get you started on your weight loss journey. .. that's how I see it now ???? before I went into the OR I cried because I was scared. But u knew I wanted and needed this and I also remembered my dad went through a bigger surgery than I was about to go through and he came out fine... I think if your really ready you'll know but thst over thinking is normal..good luck ????

I had recently got sleeved and I started to overthink and worry as my date got closer. I thought I wouldn't be able to have my fav dishes again...I thought something would go wrong.. I thought to myself "am I really ready for this?" But yes..I was.. I haven't had any complications. It's just a tool to get you started on your weight loss journey. .. that's how I see it now ???? before I went into the OR I cried because I was scared. But u knew I wanted and needed this and I also remembered my dad went through a bigger surgery than I was about to go through and he came out fine... I think if your really ready you'll know but thst over thinking is normal..good luck ????

I had recently got sleeved and I started to overthink and worry as my date got closer. I thought I wouldn't be able to have my fav dishes again...I thought something would go wrong.. I thought to myself "am I really ready for this?" But yes..I was.. I haven't had any complications. It's just a tool to get you started on your weight loss journey. .. that's how I see it now ???? before I went into the OR I cried because I was scared. But u knew I wanted and needed this and I also remembered my dad went through a bigger surgery than I was about to go through and he came out fine... I think if your really ready you'll know but thst over thinking is normal..good luck ????

I had recently got sleeved and I started to overthink and worry as my date got closer. I thought I wouldn't be able to have my fav dishes again...I thought something would go wrong.. I thought to myself "am I really ready for this?" But yes..I was.. I haven't had any complications. It's just a tool to get you started on your weight loss journey. .. that's how I see it now ???? before I went into the OR I cried because I was scared. But u knew I wanted and needed this and I also remembered my dad went through a bigger surgery than I was about to go through and he came out fine... I think if your really ready you'll know but thst over thinking is normal..good luck ????

Hearing that someone was "shamed" simply because someone else disagreed with him/her.
You can't control the words or actions of someone else but you can control your reaction.

Im right there with you. 5'3" Hw 430 cw 379. I had gastric on may 10th. Size 12 in 8th grade. Graduated 260ish.
I have 3 relatives that had gastric. I only told my husband and another family member. I dont need people to watch me and question me.
I never been thin. Ever. I am struggling in my previous posts about binning up my winter clothes and coming to the realization that next winter they will be useless, but feel weird getting rid of them because it feels I'm getting rid of me.
I came to the conclusion that my worry is that when you are heavy you put up walls and huge barriers to protect yourself from the smart remarks, the looks, stares. Now it feels I am also turning on the fat girl and going to the other side that mocked "her".
I will lose weight, I will be healthier, I will Celebrate milestones and I will live longer. But I know I will always be that "fat girl" inside. I will always have my heart go out to people my size because I know the details of their life, I know the daily struggles and I know the trapped feeling it causes.
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too bad no drinkers ever answer it's question.. it's always somewhat judgy when people respond to this question. i would also like to know, as I plan to drink still when I'm further out.
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Lol

For a desk job, it's common to only take 2 weeks. But for a physical job, I would think 4-6 weeks. Perhaps ask your surgeon's office? They are the ones that will have to clear you to return to work anyway.

I'm actually just looking forward to being able to buy more affordable clothes. It's like there's a "fat lady tax" on the nice clothes available in my current size (22-24). If you look online, when you have to jump to the plus size on the scroll button, the price jumps too! It's so unfair. I've complained a LOT about plus size clothing. The stupid euphemisms when you go shopping at a department store and you can't find the clothing you're looking for... is it misses this time? Or women's? Or plus? I end up wandering around searching and then when I find the plus size section it's a tiny, dusty corner of the store with humiliating floral patterned shirts or elastic banded jeans. I hate shopping. I end up ordering everything online at retailers where I know my exact size.
I just want to be able to go to a regular department store and shop in the regular sized section and pick out what I want, rather than be forced to shop in a 50 square foot space with 5 shirt varieties and a few pant options.
Oh, and I want to be able to wear necklaces again! I miss jewelry. I know I can use extenders but it's a pain and I keep losing mine. I just want to pick up a necklace and not worry about it being too tight on my neck.
Last thing: I hope my chub rub goes away. You know, when you're wearing a skirt and your thighs create friction and it becomes uncomfortable. Spanx solve that problem somewhat but I'd just love to wear a skirt without restrictive undergarments!
Fun topic It's making me look forward to the future!

I live at the beach with 2 young children. So wearing a swim suit was a every weekend nightmare! I want to just feel comfortable in a Swimsuit and stop dreading summer. I want to be the mom that enjoys and looks forward to the beach. I also want to fit in any amusement ride seat.

Yes, I think about this.
I even got a subscription to Vogue and Bazaar this year. I haven't read fashion magazines in decades and have NEVER been able to fit into the clothes they advertise before.
I also subscribed to some "regular clothes" catalogs to get an idea about what is currently available.
I tear out pictures of things I like with the intent of making a style board. I also have a few lite rest boards of styles I like: pretty dresses, Paris street style, etc.

I have been thinking a lot about how I want to alter my style post op when I am able to wear "whatever I want".
I want to wear boots, lots of skirts, leggings and in general be even more girly than I am now. (If that's possible lol )
Anyone else thought about this?

It's nice to finally be in a thread where we are the ones getting the surgeries. Yayy it's our turn

It's nice to finally be in a thread where we are the ones getting the surgeries. Yayy it's our turn

It's nice to finally be in a thread where we are the ones getting the surgeries. Yayy it's our turn

My surgery will probably be sometime in February my doctor said on next appt January 28th we will set a date I'm glad this will be happening in winter so by summer when it's hot I'll be lighter.

It sounds more that you need a little emotional-intellectual prep, but you're not terrible at all. Your worry is understandable, given that you've never had anything done before. Here are a few ideas.
People I trust and so many articles of the past few years say that meditation goes a long way. If you're not a practitioner, you can find lots of videos and and classes. You can borrow videos from the public library to see which suits you. A life-long skeptic, I'm going to try meditation just for living every day.
Some basic yoga with meditation.
I discovered that, when facing anxiety-inducing situations, including surgery (but I'm an old hand at it now, I think), keeping occupied with even the most simple-minded tasks leading up to the event works well. It's really as simple as being occupied. Example, during 4-7 days before your surgery date, stock up slowly on the things you'll need once you're back home, the things like proteen drinks; whatever you'll use to keep incisions clean; anything. Space it out so that you still have things to do. Do some housecleaning in those days so that you come back to a clean, neat, comfortable space. Change the sheets and towels on the morning of surgery -- another simple but occupying task which results in a fresh, crisp bed should you want a nap when you get home.
You'll be fine. Promise. One of the worst things about general anesthesia isn't the anesthesia at all; it's the pesky nurses who peskily wake you when you still want that deep, deep, delicious sleep.