deanna2178

7 days out now from surgery and feeling great! I have walked 30 min since the day after my surgery on and the weight is dropping fast I'm down 18 pounds already.
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7 days out now from surgery and feeling great! I have walked 30 min since the day after my surgery on and the weight is dropping fast I'm down 18 pounds already.
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I'm 5-1/2 years post op and STILL have the weight off. So, take my advice on this. As bad as this sucks, the "break down" stage (liquid diet, I could eat a shoe) is important. Try to focus on sticking with it because your brain will trick your body into thinking you are hungry after the surgery. The liquid stage is such an important step. It sounds crazy but the stage that I flipped out on was soft foods. I was frustrated by then! Hang in there. You will get there.
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146 this week
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Weigh in today was 181.8
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oye. i literally ate like crap all weekend and didn't work out. woke up at 171. smh. my body is crazy. but i'm gonna work hard this week. need to hit that 160 mark for my initial goal. then prolly try to go to 150 and see how that feels. in a size 12 now which is very exciting. i feel smaller than a 12 tho. i joined a gym last week so i can start pushing to the next level. going to hire a trainer too. this is my "skinniest" outfit

My surgery is scheduled for 11/17th /15. I am scared. My husband does not support my decision. I will probably be alone for my surgery. Praying for God mercy and blessings.

Woop!. Starting at 229 today. According to hospital scale.   
Why are the robes for like six hundred pound people?. Even the socks are huge!

It sounds like you are doing great.
I am in the US and I did gasp when I read your NUT recommended you drink carbonation and alcohol, especially so early post-op.
My insurance didn't cover my surgery, but my surgeon is excellent and has performed thousands of successful surgeries.
You didn't mention Protein at all. My primary focus was and is getting AT LEAST 100 grams Protein and 64 oz of (non carbonated, no caffeinated, and nonalcoholic) liquid a day.

I am in USA and met with my surgeon on February 8th had my surgery less then 2 months later on April 5th and my insurance paid all of it so I don't think that I'd bad at all. I am 5 days post op and have lost 13 pounds so far
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210.2
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I was in hospital and late with my entry wt 4-4 was 219
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Hi Sallo! Before surgery I was on a 2 week Liver shrinking diet. I was allowed up to 40 carbs a day so I basically just ate lean meats and veggies since a piece of bread would be 20 carbs of my 40 allowed. After surgery, I was on a liquid diet for a little over a week, then a pureed diet for another week, then soft-mushy foods for almost 2 weeks. At 4 weeks post-op, I was allowed to transition to regular foods. Soda pop or anything carbonated is out forever they told me, because it could stretch out my pouch and alcohol is not recommended but allowed in moderation they say! I'm about 9 weeks out and although I had a stall for a few weeks, I've still lost 40 lbs. so I'm pretty happy with that! Before surgery I'd be lucky to lose 2-3 lbs. in that time!

My story: I was hungry and still am hungry almost 7 weeks post op. I see a lot of judgment on here and advice, so someone will probably tell you it's just reflux. I'm on a PPI and never had reflux prior and don't think I have it now. Talked with my NUT and she said it's probably just that my digestive system works quickly so I empty my sleeve quicker and eating some fat will help it "stick". Once I was back on regular food, it got better, but I'm still hungry - and NOT head hunger either! I now have (for example) an egg for Breakfast, with a piece of toast and some Peanut Butter on it and that seems to stick longer than yogurt or just an egg did. Some people have no hunger ever again. I am not that lucky! Hope it gets better for you - just know you're not alone. Best of luck to you!!
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The one thing I cant wait to do is tuck my shirt into my jeans. Something as simple as that but I havent done it in almost 30 years. I always feel sloppy with shirt untucked. I cant wait to have a belly small enough where it looks good with my shirt tucked in.

We are going to Scotland in summer 2017, and I am looking forward to fitting in my airplane seat with wiggle room, and being able to walk around the city and explore. I'm excited to be able to buy something from the shops to wear, rather than sticking to purses and scarves because nothing else will fit me. I'm looking forward to family photos as well, ones that I will like and not cringe at.
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Today's gym selfie

It's fine deanna. Come get your daily dose! We don't mind lol..

One thought: The Bariatric Foodie's Guide to Protein Shakes has a bunch of recipes for Protein shakes that taste like desserts/sweets but are actually low-carb. Might be worth having some of them when you're craving sweets as you get back on track.

I just woke up from surgery and sore as hell but overall I am happy it's over and I'm ALIVE!! Lol
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I just woke up from surgery and sore as hell but overall I am happy it's over and I'm ALIVE!! Lol
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Here you go...

OK girl, I felt like s**t the day after my op but the day after that I was out shopping in the afternoon. Give a girl a new town with new shops and well, it's got to be explored! I did have to have lots of sit downs with cups of tea and glasses of apple juice but I felt amazing. Just get them to feed you drugs today!!!! Well done x

I just woke up from surgery and sore as hell but overall I am happy it's over and I'm ALIVE!! Lol
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