Christinamo7

In most offices the doctor is just another coworker. You want your message left with the office manager. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know… and that's the dilemma. I know the sleeve isn't magic; it simply forces you to eat minimal calories at each meal. If I am eating smartly and exercising, how is that different from having the sleeve? I don't know- maybe I am just delusional from hunger at the moment, LOL, but I am less sure now about having surgery than I've ever been. Is this common? Here's the magic. It is not so much as it forces you to eat less(it does that) it makes you not WANT to. So you're not running around hangry. Hopefully you learn better food workout habits so when your capacity increases you can maintain the loss. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I suspect he was trying to scare her. I have friends 5+ years out from bypass some have done well some not but if they did not do well they are eating around it. For the others they use their tool and it still works Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

it is hard to see a friend going off in the wrong direction, isn't it? hopefully that little taste will scratch her itch - just do your best to be encouraging when you interact - and make sure you continue to pursue your plan and keep reaching for ever better health. perhaps if her success is not as good she will reach out to you for tips. it really is a struggle. my heart goes out to those who can not quiet the demons.

it is a wild ride, isn't it? you look great! congrats on your success. I *need* new work pants. so I went to TJMaxx yesterday but kept veering off to the plus size. and when I would steer myself back to the normal sizes no one looked at me like I was a fake.

also pay attention to your poo. why do I say that? I have been following my plan for the whole three months, but when I tracked my calories - I thought dang. I should have lost more. but I was constipated - once that has been resolving my body is letting go also of Water so bottom line? all the time the scale didn't move, or moved up a pound down a pound I was actually burning fat. which is what really matters. and, as the scale has been moving nicely again I am very sleepy. :-) It's a wild ride, I hope you like rollercoasters! We'll all get there if we keep putting one foot in front of the other.

I did not have to have a preop diet like this so I do not know. But I would expect the most people would struggle because we all got here by having food issues. Talk to your NUT about what the goals are - I think that once you know what the rules are you can have peace of mind in your path to surgery.

did the NUT say why? I think if it comes down to it, I'd expect the PS expert to know about PS, and the NUT to know about nutrition.

I have had some fruit since the beginning of being able to eat food again. at first it was bananas in my smoothie, and at 4 months was cleared to eat anything. Now. Protein first, then veg, and a little fruit but it is wonderful. my main reason for the surgery was to end diabetes - and I hadn't really had fruit for the year before to keep blood sugars down. now if I have a few strawberries and my blood sugar is normal it almost makes me tear up. This was how my doctor's plan advised me.

Yup. I had a great time when family was here for Liz's graduation - and didn't eat anything I wasn't supposed to, but those days are a blur and I have no idea if I met goals or not. I do much better with a regular routine and just the normal stresses of life. you're in my thoughts as you move forward.

@@VSGAnn2014 I am sure the loss of sales from my surgery alone was enough to send their board into panic mode............ but I've never felt better.

yes, this! please take this surgery as a whole new opportunity to learn to have a healthy attitude with food and your body!

wonderful success! it is encouraging to see your progress.

some has gone to goodwill - some went to my sisters - some I am saving for a clothing swap my Church ladies group does twice a year.

when in fact, it's quite the opposite! crazy.

oddly I can tell you my middle son has this condition. it is VERY painful. ouchy! you all regulars I consider my tribe too. Thank you for letting us know what is going on. the nice thing is there is usually someone running around here no matter what time of day or night.

Thank you for responding so quickly, I'll work harder at getting in the fluids & protein, getting in more calories will be really tough since I fill up so quickly and only eat about 3-4x a day. Sent from my SGH-M819N using the BariatricPal App if you make a Protein shake with 2% milk it may help with all three goals at the same time. at least until you feel you can eat a little more.

yes. for suggestions I would say you need more calories, more Protein and more Water. keep trying to meet those goals. If you can't meet your goals, then talk to your team. they may have suggestions for YOU based on your overall medical picture. Keep with your plan. We all loose at different rates. at some point it will move.

I live in Tennessee - but I will be in Northern Michigan in July - closer to Canada. although it might be hard to drag me off the beach then. I have only been across into Canada in Windsor and Sault St. Marie and then across country to Maine. Canada is a gorgeous country. I have always wanted to visit Vancouver. I understand it is also an incredibly beautiful city.

YES> this.

Thank you so much! wish we could go shopping together! one month later and I am now having to remove a lot of the skinny clothes and buy some new ones. TJ maxx tomorrow and Good will on Sunday (99c day) because things are too baggy for me to stand it. I *have* to tuck my shirts in to keep my pants up. I would not have believed you three months ago had you told me.

I should add I am divorced too. My first marriage I did have the perfect little 17 year old body. and yet after 9 years he threw me away. So, when I met my husband I was really afraid that even though he loved me, he would be disappointed with my body. we may have 99 problems, but my body isn't one of them. I understand how that divorce can mess with your head. I don't allow myself to think about my first husband very often because I don't want to ever go back to how he made me feel. and it was 20 years ago!

make sure you are not reading your own insecurities about your body into other people's behavior, but if they have been obvious or straightforward enough that you're sure this is the issue.... you need to meet different men. no matter what my weight, no matter any of my particulars every time they put me at that **** front desk men ask me out for dinner, to go home whatever. I think they find someone friendly and kind to be refreshing From the men I interact with I get the idea that is more important than a perfect body. Lately everytime I go to the grocery store men approach me with shopping questions. and there isn't even beer in my cart? bottom line, I meet really lovely men all over the place. I've got my hands full with the one I've got, but they're out there. make eye contact. smile. be kind. don't be in a hurry - get to know him well before revealing your body is even an issue so you are comfortable that this is not a problem.

NSV, when both of you can fit comfortably in the bathtub again!

I did not have trouble swallowing pills from the time I got to my hospital room. I was able to sip enough to get them down easily. but if you have any trouble talk to your team as there are options.