bigguy928

Thanks for the advice! What about stretch marks? Is there a good way to deal with that post op? Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

The community is so great. I wish everyone in he world could be like you guys here Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

I had that mentality too! I was gonna do whatever they asked with no questions. But I had a slip up with my diet today and had 2 pieces of candy. That's actually what brought me to the forum in the first place. I feel so much better and I have the end goal in mind. I won't beat myself up for slip ups. Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

Thank you! I've been reading for hours everyone has such interesting stories and advice. I really feel more at ease already. Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

So I know excess skin is a worry for everyone but being 20-somethings (especially the single 20-somethings such as myself) I know that it may be on our minds more than other demographics. What has your experience with excess skin been? Have you been able to find a good way to keep it at bay? What can I expect with it?

Is it really so different? My friend didn't have the sleeve he had the bypass. He's gay and so am I. His weight loss was a great success and he lost a ton. He said ever since his surgery his social relationships have been vastly different. He feels that it's at a point where he can't tell who is real and who is fake in his relations with people whereas before when he was bigger he felt that his relationships with people were more genuine. Can I expect this? Are people who weren't interested at all in you before suddenly become interested? I'm already a social butterfly and have a wide variety of friends. I'm not sure what to anticipate.

Hello! I'm a 26 year old gay male and my sleeve date is February 19th. I'm a mix of emotions but coming here it's good to know there are so many supportive people and knowing that I certainly am not alone in my endeavors. I'm very open to meeting new people and having mentors/broadening my support system. Nice to meet you guys!

Yeah I don't think I'm prepared for the questions. It really is no one's business but I do like the idea of simply telling people smaller portions because that wouldn't be a lie. I can also relate to overweight people being less receptive to the news. It's almost as if they're taking offense or are jealous that they aren't doing the same but I'm not stopping them! But I've gotten a lot of support from my fit/slim friends. Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

Lol I started my diet yesterday and have already cheated I'm gonna try and stay on track from here on but it's so hard! Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

So he's a hypocritical Christian preacher... He's a dime a dozen. Now I know there are two sides to every story but honey if he treats you that way and says those things to you considering your circumstances and health then there really is no need to know a second side. He's a jerk and I'm sorry that his true colors are starting to show after marriage. He cares more about his wants than he does about your needs. How is that in anyway fair to you? If you're determined to stay in this relationship which I highly advise against, then I suggest you seek couples counseling. Aside from that I would drop him ASAP. I know with marriage things get complicated but just know that the longer you stay the more complicated it becomes to leave and the worse it gets without some kind of help. There is no justification for his behavior and he's not being the loving husband he vowed to be to you through sickness.

What do you say to those people that ask? Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

Hey guys! I'm about two weeks until my sleeve and I've on recently started telling close people. Weight has always been such a sensitive subject for me I never want to discuss it with anyone. I'm very outgoing and boisterous but I completely clam up when weight is brought up. I know I need to start telling people in my life because I've been big my entire life (98lbs in kindergarten) so people have always known me to be this size. Once I start dropping weight significantly I'm sure people will know that there was some surgical intervention. What are your experiences and thoughts with sharing your decision with people?

Hello! Just joined. My sleeve date is 2/18. Anyone else have their date coming up? Do you feel ready?