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loca_lette813 reacted to kmorri in Messed up November 6, 2016

You need to stop thinking of your post op eating plan as a "diet"....it's not! it's a prescription. It's not something you can cheat on. Most of your stomach has been removed and what's left is being held together with staples. It's not had time to heal and that's the reason you're not supposed to eat solid food. If your stomach leaks food and stomach acid into your abdomen it will cause an abscess and can very quickly become life threatening......so eating solid food too soon is like not taking a prescribed medication that is necessary in order for you to heal..........With this surgery it's hard to picture what your insides look like because you don't have a big incision on the outside.....all you have are the little incisions that look mostly healed. But those are not the incisions you need to be worried about. The whole length of your stomach has a huge staple line that is red and swollen....if you haven't watched a video of the actual surgery I encourage you to go to YouTube and watch the actual surgery so you can have a clear picture of what was done to you. So perhaps next time you feel hungry you'll be able to make a better choice.
In the meantime you need to check in with your surgeon's office and let them know what you ate and how you're feeling so they can determine if anything needs to be done....
I wish you the best. Good luck.

loca_lette813 reacted to Dub in Liquid diet slip-up September 7, 2016

The low carb shakes took me a few days to get my body in ketosis.
Once that hit.....I guess it started feeding on my body's fat supply......which I had an abundance of, lol, and still do. My hunger dropped way off. Then it simply became spacing out my 3-4 shakes at even time intervals.....drinking lots of Water in between........and I had coffee with Splenda when the urge to snack hit. The second week past much quicker and easier than the first.

loca_lette813 got a reaction from Alex Brecher in Do You Consider Children (Or Future Children) When Considering Weight Loss Surgery? September 6, 2016

My 2year old daughter is one of the main reasons I am getting WLS done. I want to be able to run around with her and be more energetic than laying in bed all day sleeping and eating!
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loca_lette813 got a reaction from Dub in Reality is setting in... September 1, 2016

19days left until I have mt surgery... Its 4am and I'm tossing and turning as I think "this is it, the finish line!" Im excited yet nervous because of this new journey! MY LIFE STARTS OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!
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loca_lette813 got a reaction from Dub in Reality is setting in... September 1, 2016

19days left until I have mt surgery... Its 4am and I'm tossing and turning as I think "this is it, the finish line!" Im excited yet nervous because of this new journey! MY LIFE STARTS OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!
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loca_lette813 reacted to Dub in Reality is setting in... September 1, 2016

Thanks. I'm on here too dang much.....from phone....laptop, etc.
It's addictive......yet helpful for me. Life after wls is something that I need to talk about with someone. I almost never discuss it with folks outside of here because it's just something that they have no experience with.
We are all here going through similar times and can really relate.

loca_lette813 got a reaction from Dub in Reality is setting in... September 1, 2016

19days left until I have mt surgery... Its 4am and I'm tossing and turning as I think "this is it, the finish line!" Im excited yet nervous because of this new journey! MY LIFE STARTS OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!
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loca_lette813 got a reaction from Dub in Reality is setting in... September 1, 2016

Thanks Dub, i really enjoy your comments!!!
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loca_lette813 reacted to Dub in Reality is setting in... September 1, 2016

A new beginning is just ahead.
It's one that can be lots of fun.
The humorous moments started right away for me, too.
For a brief moment......as I woke up from surgery......I thought I'd gone on to a happy place.
My surgeon had three really attractive female med students in the room with him at all my final pre-op appointments. They were there in my room as I woke up. One of them.....absolutely stunning.....spoke as she smiled. I thought I was being attended by angels, lol.
At the two month point, my son demanded that get back to grilling. He said he was tired of frozen pizzas, fast food and microwave meals. I hit the shower, got dressed and went to the grocery store. I was wearing some Under Armour long gym pants. Evidently the weight of my car keys and wallet was enough to pull down my baggy UA pants while I was walking through the store. By down....I mean all the way down.....around my ankles while pushing the cart.
Funny times are ahead.
Enjoy yourself and make the most of getting lean and fit.

loca_lette813 got a reaction from Dub in Reality is setting in... September 1, 2016

19days left until I have mt surgery... Its 4am and I'm tossing and turning as I think "this is it, the finish line!" Im excited yet nervous because of this new journey! MY LIFE STARTS OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!
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loca_lette813 got a reaction from krazy kat in Any Sept. surgeries? August 31, 2016

9/20!
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Hey im from sandusky ohio but going to cleveland for my sleeve! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

loca_lette813 reacted to Jadane_dm in Any Sept. surgeries? August 30, 2016

September 6th !!!! I finally have something real in my life that I can look forward to.
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