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[mention=310857]Walter.Sobchak[/mention]Yeah I was sleeved July 14th. 2 months ago...
I don't have a support group and I don't see a counselor or therapist. I'm just not ready to open up this vault of repressed emotions because I'm afraid of how low and dark it can get. I Just can't seek help. I've made appointments to see a therapist and cancel. I just can't do it.
I want to cry. I'm so disappointed I am falling back into old habits. This morning, I had a Protein Bar and I'm drinking Water. I WILL NOT get a kid's sized meal or have fast food and I'm giving up soda. I can't go back to old ways. I slipped up but time to get back to my goal. I don't ever want to go back to feeling the way I did before, I was miserable. I want to cry just writing this...

I can take big swallows and have been able to for a while now. I'm 3 1/2 months out

Related question to the vets, if I may; has the surgery done anything for your libido? I've read that it increases the sex drive for men... what about women? I'm pre-op

When I had my endoscopy, they gave me propofol and I had the same anesthesiologist for both endoscopy and my gastric sleeve so when she was about to knock me out for my surgery, I said "is this the michael jackson drug? You better wake me up" and then when I woke up in the OR my gown had fallen down a little and the OR room door opened and the anesthesiologist was like wait fix her gown and since I was high from the meds I said "I know I have nice tits but come on guys" lol I made everyone in the OR laugh but pretty awkward saying that to strangers I guess...lol

Yeah, at the hospital I went to, the ER is on another side of the hospital which, given the building layout, makes it tough to get to ER when your goal is to try to get to surgery. I actually tried to get to the front desk of the hospital through the ER and it took more walking than I would have thought.

popcorn is a definite slider for me. I stay away from it because it provides me zero in the way of fullness or satiety and I can eat unlimited quantities of it.
My mantra is "Protein first."

Were ya a little drugged up?
Not going into surgery but after a different procedure apparently when I woke up I was the welcome wagon of the unit. Yelling good luck and wishing all well. I dont remember it.

When does the regret stage hit? I'm wondering if I got to skip out, I'm a month out tomorrow and don't feel any regret. I'm also dealing with incisions that have reopened and having to scrub them out while I shower with a toothbrush 🤢 I feel grossed out by it but not regret. No tears here thankfully.

I can't believe it's already been three months for you.
Time flies.

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LOL, I know the feeling of having to explain that I was being sarcastic--seems weird to many and completely normal to me.

Yeah, it's easy to forget what the early stages were like for me. It's so very easy now at just over three months out. It's the cross we must bear. It goes by fast!

I've had decent experiences here and have received great advice. There are definitely some tools around and some hyper sensitive folks that get upset if you don't use emojis and hugs and say everything in the most delicate way. I have no patience with either lol

I found a bunch of skinny syrups and no calorie marshmallow fluff for shakes at Home Goods. Check yours out.

15 minutes ago, XYZXYZXYZ1955 said:

Interestingly (or not), that's not how I put on weight. I put weight on slowly but steadily for decades after I was in a car accident, but while I was employed in various offices, getting up and showering and dressing and going off to work. For the decade or so that I have been self-employed, my weight remained about the same--too much, but not increasing.

As they say, your mileage may vary. I'm changing plenty in this journey--I just don't anticipate changing my style of clothing significantly. I'm anticipating getting rid of clothes I've owned and worn for decades (yeah, style isn't a big issue, either) and getting an entirely new wardrobe. I'm excited about that. I'm just pretty sure it won't be tailored!

I'm probably not going to buy tailored clothes since I'm retired and have a little farm. I will be weighing religiously though because it's way too easy to "grow" and not notice in sweats etc...I'm early in the process as well and can't wait to get new clothes as well (and I need to simmer down with my buying because I'm not done losing by a long shot).

Your doing great! Dont let anybody tell you any different!

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Same here. I've lost 45 lbs since May 8 and I was told I wasn't doing well by the NP at the surgeons office. Bummed me out because I assumed with no thyroid and post menopause it wasn't bad.

I pray someone replies. I'm going to stop suboxone 5 days ahead. I've had to stop for dental work before and as far as addict behavior I had NO problems. The problem was they didn't make a pain medication strong enough. Once you take suboxone I don't know that pain meds ever work again. I tried oxy, and morphine and it didn't help. I'm thinking I'm going to hurt bad!

I'm wondering a bit whether one's age affects the emotions involved--specifically the hormones--as I think most of the women on here are much younger than I am. I'm no longer in possession of a uterus and associated elements, so not subject to the hormonal fluctuations many are. I'm kind of generically not a weeper, either, so there's no tears here. I don't regret the surgery but I am so sick of Protein Shakes I could scream!! When I read the comment on here to have a fudgesicle, I was like, OMG, I have those and can have one!! Yay!!
I'm just one week post-surgery, so there's a ways to go before real food shows up in my life. I'm not enjoying this, but weight is coming off--I just have a really long way to go. Still, I can see the potential for my attitude improving a lot in another 50 pounds or so, never mind when I can have a piece of chicken!
Hang in there, everyone. No going back now . . .

It's great in the chocolate Protein. I think it tastes like a mocha shake. I got a Chai tea Syrup from daVinci and it tastes like a root beer float. I love it. I ordered more today along with a Eggnog one. It's on a site called websturantstore.com. Shipping is pricey but its worth it.

This is my mixing station! I'm obsessed! Lol

Do you have gerd or diabetes?

Oddly, my sugar is always higher when I don't eat. It's much more stable when I eat low carb and consistently.

I can eat anything without my stomach being upset but the question becomes "should I eat it". It depends on your body. Will the carbs cause a stall or worse a gain? You're getting ahead of yourself and your can see how people saying that is annoying. Try not to focus on that stuff because once you start dropping the pounds it's very motivating and easier to say no to the foods that could cause issues.

Here's an article I found doing a google search. Looks like one third of of wls patients lose a significant amount of hair.
http://www.laparoscopic.md/bariatric/surgery/hair-loss

Oh I see. I thought you were fresh out of surgery. Well hopefully you feel better and can avoid going. Good luck!