ocgirl15

Yes. Liquids pre op. But dreaming on being size 6
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Size 6! Woot!!

When does your surgeon allow it? They are all different. Best to get past those cravings. I had wine after 6 weeks. I was fine. However, alcohol has empty calories and turns to sugar so drinking will impact your weightloss.

I couldnt do 2 drinks pre op! HW 385 SW 359 CW 326 (59lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

This was my Christmas last year... But close to a year out now and I am at goal, normal BMI, all health issue resolved and a size 6.... This sacrifice is so so worth it.

I am close to a year out and can have about 2.... Any more and I act like an idiot. I am a cheap date. I didn't drink much until I was at my personal goal.

I always like it when you're in a thread and someone totally thread Jack's with a random question about themselves that has nothing to do with the topic. Here's an example:
*Thread about goal weight*
Person 1: " I'd like to get to 130"
Person 2: "I haven't really set a goal weight"
Thread jacker: "I'm 2 weeks out and really having trouble eating and drinking because it hurts when I swallow. Why does it still hurt?"
Now, I understand they may feel they have everyone's undevided attention to address the question, but for God sakes START A NEW THREAD.
Okay, rant over

Not even a little bit!

@@melunruh Thank you, that might be a good thing to say. I actually do feel beautiful for the first time in 7 years
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I'm not sure I have anything helpful to offer because the comments you've quoted are ridiculously rude and hurtful. Family or not, I don't associate with people who behave like that with me anymore. I will say something like "I'm going to assume you didn't mean to be hurtful or rude with that comment, so here's your one chance to try that again before I walk away." The follow-through is necessary or they just won't get it. I have family members who I haven't spoken to in years because they've been awful to me, and I believe you teach people how to treat you. If they truly care about maintaining a relationship with you, they'll apologize and start thinking twice about what they say to you, or at least will try to make amends after you disassociate with them for a few months. I no longer have room in my life for toxic people, whether or not they are related to me.

Not even a little bit!

I'm sorry... But as a lap band patient, I keep seeing you post about bypass and sleeves and I tend to disagree with pretty much everything you're saying.
In NO world does ANY NUT or Doctor recommend 300-600 calories a day for the first three months. NEVER EVER EVER.
IF you want to pass information along, please say "in my opinion", or "I THINK", or "I may have heard..."
But to the pre-op and newly post op sleeves and bypass patients--
This is false information. One Protein shake by J Robb is 110 cal mixed with one cup of skim milk is 91 cal for a total of 201 cal. Are you telling me that at 2-3 months all a person is consuming is 1 1/2 to 2 shakes??? Nothing else???
Please please be careful. People will read your posts and get misinformation.
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Congrats!!!

Omg you look great!! Congrats!

I had a month of lowering the dose before going cold turkey. I still had horrible brain zaps that were miserable. Hoping you get through this I know how you feel : (

These items can only be changed from the desktop site. We are releasing an upgraded site in a few weeks that will allow our members to do almost everything via our mobile site.

Yeah I don't even bother doing major changes from my mobile phone app, I wait until I get to a computer. I was tired of driving myself crazy! good luck
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People a lot younger than us get sleeve and bypass. It based on BMI and co-morbidities not age. I think he is a surgeon just not comfortable with sleeve but wants to keep your business. Get a second opinion. Most surgeons are moving away from band. Many of the sleeves done are lapband revisions because they are failing.

(Insert name calling here.)

Great, down to earth, logical and sensible post!
@@Hammer_Down Thank you.

Under Armor boxer briefs would be my suggestion. My husband finds them comfortable and supportive and I think they look good. Win win!

@@ocgirl15
https://www.soma.com/store/product/stunning-support-full-coverage-bra/570077540?color=719&catId=cat8589275&fromSearch=true&scPos=1-501-732
If you look at this style, compared to the balconet, you get more cleavage. Also the way the wires work/position/made is really unique. If you have side boob, it really smooths you out and pushes it all to the front.

Y'all do realize how dangerous this logic is, right? Push it in the gym, not on a newly sutured stomach. Break the habits BEFORE you have 80% of your stomach removed.
This is NOT the time to test your surgeon's skills. This is NOT the time to listen to your body or pretend you know what's best.
But hey. Whatever. Have at it. It's your body.

I agree with @ocgirl15...I came home from the hospital nearly pain free and as I continued on my high Protein low carb diet, the pain continued to diminish. All of my inflammatory pain is completely gone and I attribute it to cleaning up my diet and avoiding sugars and flours.

I was a 40 DDD and now I am a 36D at goal and a normal BMI. I look great in clothes not so much naked. Back feels so much better and overall I look better. DDD at 5' 1" was not a sexy look.