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I had and used one for years and years when my kids were little and living at home. they can be very handy if you want to freeze things for more than a couple of months, or marinating meat. if you think you'll get use out of it, I highly recommend. passed mine on to a grown up child of mine when I remodeled the kitchen.

I did not have to do a pre op diet, other than the night before, but I can imagine it is hard. if it helps you to chew and spit, so be it. better that than you cave and eat something. Take heart - the liquid diet part is the hardest thing. I had a liquid diet after surgery. I had cooked a lot of things before surgery and that way I only had to reheat meals for the family. or have one of them reheat. once I was able to eat soft foods it did not bother me to cook for them. the only people who tried to talk me out of it were people who were genuinely concerned something could happen to me. I was more afraid of the obesity than the surgery, so I kindly thanked them for their concern and went ahead with my plans.

the most surprising is that it is helping me to remember who I am, underneath and before all the things in my life that lead me down an unhealthy path. and looking forward to getting out and doing things. feeling well enough to participate in life.......

I am proud of being brave enough to try something different. something not reversible. something even drastic to take a hold of my life and improve my health. I want to see my grandchildren grow up.

YES! I have had a c section, tubes tied and a hysterectomy all done abominably. no problems with my VSG.

Sunday and Wednesday are the 99 c day here, so I tend to go on Wednesday night.

I haven't had any complaints about my booty. squats and yoga/pilates can help, as can walking on a slight incline. If anything loosing weight and working out can equal a butt lift, making you look younger and more shapely.

eggs chew down pretty good, and I wouldn't worry about it some days I can eat 1 scrambled egg. some days I can eat 1 1/2 and some I can eat 2. it varies.

well at work we have this curved front pop machine, and it makes me look a lot thinner, I go and stand there sometimes but I could not imagine how much my life would change for the better long before my appearance drastically changed.

the scars themselves are nothing. I have 3 marks which are about 1/4 of an inch and two that are about 1 inch. I am only 4 months out this week, so they haven't begun to fade yet, but I wouldn't even let that worry you. I have worse scars from skinning my knee as a child.

you do realize that alcohol is straight up carbs, right? and not complex ones. while I do plan to have wine and whiskey on occasion - *IF* my body tolerates it - no way am I going to do so until months and months later. and transfer addiction is a real thing. but, what does your program say about alcohol? some allow it some don't but I've never seen a plan allow for it that soon. what can you drink that is non alcoholic but would fit with your plan and not make you feel like you are standing out in the crowd? might be a better game plan.

Val, not having to care where I park (unless it is raining) was one of my first NSV's too! wonderful feeling.

I have not - but there is a couple in my face to face support group here who did theirs at the same time and they are doing very well. I think they found it helpful to go through the process and changes together.

power crunch triple chocolate!

wonderful difference! you should be very proud of that time!

crock pot, yes. it's the easiest and best way. I promise you will be a lot happier with broth you make and freeze than anything you could buy.

Welcome! I look forward to seeing your progress. I was excited and nervous too before my surgery, but like most people - it's one of the very best decisions I have ever made. I am happy with the results.

I felt the same way! do you have a 1 week check up scheduled? at my 1 week follow up I discussed this with the NP and I was given permission to try certain soft foods a little earlier than 2 weeks. it was important to me to make sure I was healed enough and to discuss it with them first as I did not want any complications.

yup ^^^ this. I look forward to his posts, he is very a very helpful member here.

@@Jess3/25/16 - I am normally a very positive, optimistic person. In the 6 weeks after surgery I was ANGRY and mildly depressed - not to the point of needing medication, but realizing that this subdued person was not my normal. I was loosing weight at a faster pace, and so probably had a higher hormone dump at that time. (seriously angry) I walk. every day. a lot. in the sunshine. Because you get an emotional boost from working out it was enough to push me back into feeling like I could function with my family and work life. Walking and sunshine are great ways to help you get through the challenges. I also take 15 minutes at lunch to put on quiet music, dim the lights and practice deep breathing. once my weight loss slowed down a bit (still steady but slower) the emotions balanced out although I do have these random "annoying good mood days" every now and then. this WLS is a wild ride, but if your hormones are affecting you to the point that you feel you can not function as a reasonably sane adult, then please seek help and don't be satisfied with the answers until you feel better.

I hear ya! it's life changing! I was on a hike yesterday and I *ran* up several flights of stairs. me. ran. *up* stairs. for the fun of it. crazy. I am looking forward to hearing your progress and more life changing NSV's!

Oh yes! A friend gave me That book @@Inner Surfer Girl I love it! What a treasure. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't understand why you feel you've been given the run around - are the tests just the normal bloodwork or do they suspect a medical problem that makes you not a good candidate for surgery? I had to wait a year while they investigated an ongoing WBC, but until they felt like it was medically safe I just had to be patient.

if I go hiking in the summer it is either early in the day or else I go someplace with Water falls, where you hike down into a ravine, where it is cooler, and hopefully some wading is allowed. we do most of our hiking in the spring and autumn.

The whole point of surgery IS so that you will be satisfied with just one egg Then why do they put TWELVE in the carton!?!?!??!! So you can be satisfied 12 times but you have to wait 3 hours in between?