FabAmy

Congrats!!!!

Thank you for the feedback and reminders that everyone's body is different.

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I think the best thing to do is sit down and reread your Bariatric Program's suggestions. At three days I was still on Clear Liquids, and I was told to stay away from straws forever. We may be telling you things that are contrary to what your doctor thinks is best for you, so it's really worthwhile to go over the written information they sent home from the hospital with you.

I'm going to be dropped off, the hubby will be at work and my kids will be at my mom's house for a week. I'm actually really looking forward to the mini vacation stay at the hospital. Hahaha. Haven't had that much time to myself since I had babies. I'm going to enjoy every second. My hubby will come by to visit, but I wouldn't expect him to stay 24/7.

I have Hypothyroid and take Levoxy. I was sleeved on 12/4 and am down 10 pounds as of this morning,don't worry, you got this!!!

Have Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism is a side effect. Was sleeved 11/5 and down 37 lbs since starting pre-op diet (2 weeks prior to surgery) -- so far so good!

I'm almost 2 months out and have hit my 50 pound weight loss! You will do great just never compare your process to the next person everyone's journey is different

Just keep in mind as you get answers that there are many, many factors that determine how much weight people lose. Comparing your potential losses to others can be a slippery slope. I know. I was a very slow loser compared to many. It was only when I stopped comparing and just did my own thing was it easier for me to just keep moving forward until I finally made my goal weight.
Looking back, how quickly or slowly I lost weight doesn't matter one bit anymore! The fact that I lost it and am now maintaining it does.

Well, I am here in Tijuana after a long day of flying from Kentucky. My surgery is at 2pm tomorrow local time. I am SO excited to be so close to my new life. I need all the thoughts and prayers you guys can send my way!!!

Go forward. Friends and family do not live in your body, and they have not been part of your pre-op preparation.

Go forward. Friends and family do not live in your body, and they have not been part of your pre-op preparation.

Same thing happened to me. Don't even worry about it. It's normal.

Do a search for 3 week stall. This is perfectly normal.
Also if I may add, you may want to work on increasing your Protein intake. Meeting your Protein and Fluid goals is the one the best things to help make the weight loss happen. Just be patient and stay the course. The weight loss will happen, I promise.

This is why I am not letting anyone other than my parents know...too many opinions...get it done!Once and for all!!!You can do this...by Spring you will see the hard fought results...

I agree with everyone else here. If it were me, I would proceed with the surgery, and be thankful that they also discovered and removed the tumor. To me, the tumor has not changed anything, except removing a little bit more weight from your abdomen. Having it removed is not going to help you with weight loss. Good luck! My sleeve is next Thursday, 12/17!

Definitely understand the second thoughts especially after the "failed" First attempt, but in reality seems to be a blessing in disguise. As for the second guessing because of the recent "looking good" perfectly understandable considering weeks of post-op dieting. But the reality is based on years of dieting by many of us is the weight will be gained back in short time frame and your be back where you started. I would stay on track but it's ultimately your decision and need to be comfortable with it.

You started down this road for a reason. The tumor should serve as an example as to one of the reasons that surgery would be of a benefit to you. Carrying excess weight increases our risk for cancer and other illnesses. If you opt to not go through with the surgery please make sure that is your decision and not others.

Oh my gosh I love this comment Tink! That's why I'm always harping on people to not wear ill fitting clothes as they lose weight! It makes you feel so much better wearing things that actually fit as you're going down in sizes. And others notice the weight loss better, too!

Yes it is brutal!! It makes me just want to cry!! The only good thing this side of surgery is I won't eat bad now. So even though I feel & think bad now, I won't turn to bad food to console myself by saying "screw it!" Like I used it.

I indulge in the occasional potato chip, french fry and candy. I had a spoonful of ice cream tonight with caramel Syrup. And the bad stuff goes down TOO easy. I don't want to feel like I can't have these things again, but feel bad when I eat them. Like the other night, my daughter wanted some fruit Loops. I had a couple and that turned into a handful and if I didn't put the box away, it would've been more. When I fall off, I tell myself that tomorrow is a new day and I'm doing the very best I can. And you're right, we eat it because it 'was there.' Harsh reality is, I'm still eating out of emotion or boredom, but I'm trying really hard to control that. Thanks for having a post like this, I was DYING to confess to someone that understands!

It is so refreshing to read your post. I see before and after pictures all the time and I marvel at the changes that people have made at 6 months out, 1 year out, 18 months, etc. I'm six weeks out today and I feel like a snail. I look at myself every day and see the same thing. I know I can't compare myself to others, but I do feel like you did in just waiting for my turn. Patience is definitely a virtue!
BTW, you look terrific!

For a few months after my surgery I was waiting for my progress to show. My friend had her surgery years before me and said it was going to come but I didn't believe her. She said give it three months for people to really notice your loss. I was like yeah right! She said I was going to skip sizes. I thought she was lying. She said give it time. I couldn't wait.
Well 6 months have come and gone and everything she said has happened!!! My only downfall is I still don't believe it. I still have the "Look" of fat where I had fat. It's just really small now. People don't recognize me. I think they are patronizing me but true/close friends tell me that they aren't. I really am so much smaller now!!! I'm so not done but really starting to enjoy this journey I'm on.
I went from a size 20 to a 12. 85lbs so far. 25 left!!  

I visited one of our friends from here! She got sleeved yesterday at 130 pm mountain and is doing GREAT! No pain and walking and sitting up and chatting. She said she is just tired.
It sure made me feel better about my 12/28 surgery! The stitches were so much smaller than I thought. She got to go home today at 4 pm.

It's been just over 24 hours. No gas pain, no nausea. I'm off the IV and onto paracetamol and ibuprofen. Only issues are tiredness and some pain at the main incision.I should be right to go home tomorrow if I can get a litre of fluids today.
How are my fellow 8th December sleevers going? Hope everyone is doing well!

You are going to be a success!!! Congrats on your approval and getting a date set. My starting weight was very close to yours at 278.4. I too have always been so obsessed with weight going from restricting to binging and back again. It sounds like you are definitely off to a good start. If I might make a recommendation, I would definitely suggested reading "When food is Love" by Geneen Roth. My therapist recommended this to me when I was 10 months post-op and I SO wish I would have read it before surgery so that I could have started working on the underlying stuff ahead of time. I try to pass it on as much as I can now because it has been such a life-changer for me. :-) Good luck to you on this journey!