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yay!! so glad! it really does warm my heart, we will all face many naysayers but support from people we love just fills up the space where their negativity tries to creep in!
yeah, @, fill us in!
to keep you guys all jazzed up, i'm 2 weeks post op today and down 16 lbs! man i'm pumped.

You might be surprised. I expected my husband to be extremely opposed to the idea, since when he gains weight it comes right off with a few weeks of tough workouts and one less beer but he said he's he wished that wasn't the only option for me but understands why it seemed like it is, given my experience. They see us struggle, I think they can be more understanding than expected!
I'm sorry you've had a bad experience here, we're on your side!!

I think focusing on the positive is a great approach but I don't think you should feel you can't turn to us. If not here, where? Feel free to continue to share, we're all on your team and sorry you're having such a hard time

I think focusing on the positive is a great approach but I don't think you should feel you can't turn to us. If not here, where? Feel free to continue to share, we're all on your team and sorry you're having such a hard time

I know one thing......I was mad as hell at the person who first told me I had to give up the BigMac's, fries, apple pies and pizza if I wanted to reach my weight loss goals.
The gall they showed.
How dare they question my desire to succeed just because I wasn't willing to make the needed changes.
No pizza and Cookies right now???? They were being mean.
I should be able to have at least 2-3 biscuits every morning, right ? No? WTH ??? I'm leaving. I'm not feeling the support....yada, yada, yada.................
Thank God for the folks here that post true and accurate information and are willing to share the good, bad and ugly about wls and their path to it.
I'm reminded of Jack Nicolson from "A Few Good Men"....."You want the truth? You can't HANDLE the truth !!!!!!".
Some folks want a hug and a lie. They want validation that it'll all be easy and they can keep on doing the same old thing.
Some folks really want to get real.....make a change. Some already have. Their input is what fuels my interest here.
So.....where's the support ? It's evident in the candid responses. Simply going along and passing out blankets and Cookies isn't support. It's enabling.........

I didn't expect that I'd be down 43 pounds in the first month. I never had a bit of nausea. I had no trouble sleeping and no problems smelling food, though I didn't expect I could smell a cheeseburger 2 blocks away.
I think exercise is really the key to this thing. The people who did this with me haven't lost even half of what I have. I don't think they are doing the exercise.
I finally got cleared for resistance training so I'll be doing some circuit training along with my cardio now. I also run (I'm being generous, it's more like half jog and half walk) with a group at my job every Wednesday at 5:30am. This week we went 4.5 miles!!!

My plan is to build up strength and stamina until I can do a full 5k run without walking. I'd like to be able to do it before my birthday in February.

I tried to go into the conversation with the attitude of knowing he wouldn't like the idea because he'd see it as the most dangerous option but trying to make sure he understood I felt like I had exercised all other reasonable options and it was a choice between struggle and fail forever or do this and succeed. Which is exactly how I DID feel!!

I went for a walk yesterday and had so much energy I've lost 35 pounds since start of journey I feel awesome I you are so right my perspective changes more and more every day thankyoun

on Saturday night I could NOT stop crying. The food separation is hard but honestly I think a lot of it is hormonal. Just remind yourself that your hormones and body are out of whack, so what you're feeling isn't really real!! That's helped me, anyways. For the most part I feel good, yesterday was the first day I was really up and about outside and it was good, although did make me a little sore and tired. First day back at the office is tomorrow, hopefully I don't fall asleep at my desk!

on Saturday night I could NOT stop crying. The food separation is hard but honestly I think a lot of it is hormonal. Just remind yourself that your hormones and body are out of whack, so what you're feeling isn't really real!! That's helped me, anyways. For the most part I feel good, yesterday was the first day I was really up and about outside and it was good, although did make me a little sore and tired. First day back at the office is tomorrow, hopefully I don't fall asleep at my desk!

yes!! i have a bad taste in my mouth, especially when i wake up, and my teeth feel a little... fuzzy. AND my husband says my breathe is horrible!! Apparently the breathe is from the ketosis from the very low carbs, maybe the rest is too?

So glad to see others with a low BMI. I have fought my weight most of my life and finally threw in the towel on Monday of this week and called and got scheduled for the sleeve on 11/9. The people I have told can't believe that I would do something so drastic. Having to wear a CPAP and watching my blood pressure get higher and higher is enough for me. I'm miserable and have been for years. So tired of the yo-yo diets and then "failing" at every single diet. There is a healthy person in me, somewhere. Thanks for sharing your journeys! I feel much better now!

Another thing I didn't really expect: I think I'm growing a baby lion/bear in my stomach. The roaring and growling...

i'm amazed of you mamas going through this - everything exhausts me too (just a walk around the block or a couple hours of work at the computer!). I cannot imagine being up and about caring for little ones. you're rock stars! but totally agree you have to listen to your body, it telling you it needs you to slow down so it can stockpile the energy where it needs!

Agreed!! Can't believe you can have turkey already!! I'm on Clear Liquids and Proteins for two weeks then yogurt, applesauce, etc. Definitely a ways away from "real food"!

Agreed!! Can't believe you can have turkey already!! I'm on Clear Liquids and Proteins for two weeks then yogurt, applesauce, etc. Definitely a ways away from "real food"!

I was sleeved Monday and have a lot of pain around my big incision as well. And I'm gassy too! Trying to lay off the pain meds and only got about 1/2 of my liquids in today (was sleeping the other half). Start on full liquids tomorrow. Slow and steady ladies -- slow and steady.

I agree -- things are definitely getting better. The incision where they pulled the stomach out is painful --but I'm feeling much better than expected. We got this team!

I was 7:30 this morning! Have had some decent gas pain, it's mysteriously radiated to my back now, but for the most part feel pretty good! Napping on and off and walking every hour!

I can't believe you guys are home already?!? I'm here at least tonight and likely tomorrow night for hydration!

We did it!!!!!!!! How freakin awesome are we!?????
My surgery went flawless. When I woke up I was sooooo nauseous but they gave me meds and eventually it subsided. I have been up walking a lot, but still sleeping a lot as the anesthesia wears off. Tomorrow as long as I do ok with Proteins and possible swallow test I should be ok to go home !!!! I still can't believe I finally did it. It was a long road to get here but I have had so much peace about this surgery
Ok time to go back to sleep lol sorry for the pain med induced wall of text above lol.

I was 7:30 this morning! Have had some decent gas pain, it's mysteriously radiated to my back now, but for the most part feel pretty good! Napping on and off and walking every hour!

Tomorrow 7:30 am!!! So excited and ready for it to be behind me and to move forward to a healthy life!! I wonder what time I'll wake up...

Good luck to everyone else going tomorrow. Mine is at 12:30. I am very excited, but the nerves are starting to kick in. I feel like I have so much to get ready still around the house for the kids. lol

I used dr fitzer and was very pleased. He was very upfront about everything and had wonderful post complication ratings! I'm current 4 weeks post op and doing well!