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I think splenda tastes most like real sugar. I dont think stevia is sweet enough for me and also has a tart aftertaste.
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Whores and dbags. Hilarious!! As for the thin beautiful young lady in the pic, keep up the great work. You look just amazing!
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Whores and dbags. Hilarious!! As for the thin beautiful young lady in the pic, keep up the great work. You look just amazing!
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Whores and dbags. Hilarious!! As for the thin beautiful young lady in the pic, keep up the great work. You look just amazing!
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Whores and dbags. Hilarious!! As for the thin beautiful young lady in the pic, keep up the great work. You look just amazing!
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You look amazing. Keep up the good work!
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Take it from someone not so young and who is still looking for answers.
I still hear noises from "Sleevy" and I'm almost 5yrs out. It's OK , though. We've become great friends and I miss him when I don't hear from him in a while.
Though, maybe it's just the voices in my head.....mmmm....something to ponder.
I did hear that Charles Manson has gotten so old that he now wears hearing aides in order to hear the voices in his head. (just a wee bit of old people humor--sorry)
The noise you hear is perfectly normal--especially early out. Your new tummy and the rest of you have to get reacquainted. It will take months before you are fully healed. Be patient. You are fine--really.
Welcome to the "other side".

Since I pretty much felt like s**t pre-op, I may have mistaken not feeling like s**t for a "burst of energy."
I second the sentiment that recovering from WLS requires a lot of the body's resources. My recovery was easy, i.e., no complications, incisions healed fast, wasn't in a lot of pain, etc. But I was still very much aware of the fact that I was recovering from major surgery. Make that two major surgeries, since I had my gall bladder removed four weeks post-WLS.
I think my sense of feeling so much better within the first few months post-op was partly due to not eating much during that time. I've always felt better when fasting -- and 800 cals/day certainly qualifies (for me) as fasting.
I should point out that I was 68 and post-menopausal when I was sleeved. Therefore, I didn't have any monthly hormonal cycles or any old stored-up estrogen or progesterone flooding my system as fat cells were shrinking and releasing waste products and other substances during the rapid weight loss period. Those processes surely must mess around with how you react to WLS initially -- all the physical and mental / emotional changes we are undergoing, which are stressful.

You look amazing. Keep up the good work!
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God bless you and your ability to get right back on that horse again! It is this very perseverance that will lead you right back to success. Good luck to you!!
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My surgery was may 9 and my recovery has been pretty easy. Unfortunately, last night I had that "food stuck" feeling. I made the mistake of thinking that a puréed Soup and a broth are similar enough…I am a full week out but I guess the Soup was just too thick even though there were no chunks in it. Fully pureed soup. Deathly ill. Go figure. And felt like such a loser. I was thinking that even after having 80% of my stomach cut out i still cant follow rules. How can i succeed when I am still trying to "cheat" and game the system. When I woke up today I was able to recognize that I had been way too hard on myself yesterday… And back on broth and shakes only. But what was amazing to me is that after a full week of recovery and feeling amazing, 10 minutes of being violently ill was enough to make me start doubting myself! I cant let any shortcomings come between me and success.
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Thanks. I appreciate your replies. At the risk of sounding like a chickenshit, I feel like a scared little girl about to go on a roller coaster that I am not prepared for...I guess I will know when I am ready for regular weigh-ins.
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Whores and dbags. Hilarious!! As for the thin beautiful young lady in the pic, keep up the great work. You look just amazing!
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@@kmorri -- I will add you as a friend. The only person who will be screaming louder than you when a date has been set is me. So very impatient...and this process has definitely been a difficult one! I, too, make up my mind and then dive right in, however, I do take a VERY long time to make up my mind. I am fickle and I know it! I am looking forward to having pals on this journey bc I don't plan on telling people about the surgery except my husband who is not being particularly supportive. He thinks I should "just go to the gym"....gotta love these guys (or gals) who say stuff like this. They really believe that we can JUST do this with such ease--that it is nothing!

@@Bizziebe27 - I have not had my surgery yet so not sure if this is really a good option but I heard on a blog about these parm puffs that are pretty low in calorie and high in Protein. I plan to order these when I am back on solids. Also, string cheese is easy for on the go.
http://www.tsfl.com/Products/Site/TSFL_Products/51PlanMeals/Crunchers/prd~67235.jsp

Prayers going your way. I am patient #2 today as well. Just met with surgeon and they are going to start prepping me now. Good luck for an easy recovery and great success!
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Prayers going your way. I am patient #2 today as well. Just met with surgeon and they are going to start prepping me now. Good luck for an easy recovery and great success!
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@@haleymarie - when I read your post I got such a laugh! I, too, am scheduled for this Monday, May 9th and I just logged on because I'm scared shitless and was just going to post, "HELP! I'M SCARED SHITLESS!" -- great minds think alike.
Do you have/How are you doing on your pre-op diet? I am on a 2 week liquid diet and I am exhausted all day long bc I am waking up in the middle of the night with headaches and hunger pangs :-(
I know there is an end in sight and I have read repeatedly that these days leading up to surgery as well as the two days after are the worst and then it will get much easier. Fingers crossed!
Good luck to you!

@@haleymarie - I made the fatal error of weighing myself yesterday. It appears that after 11 days on the pre-op diet I have only lost 2 pounds. How is that possible??
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Prayers going your way. I am patient #2 today as well. Just met with surgeon and they are going to start prepping me now. Good luck for an easy recovery and great success!
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@@addouk - agreed! Cant even watch a tv program in peace without drooling over something!!
I went to my moms yesterday for "lunch". She doesnt know about the surgery and served everyone her famous eggplant parm and spaghetti and I had a Protein shake. I am not joking when I say I almost cried! Hungry girl here!! Sniff, sniff!
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The first thing I want to get rid of is my old lady granny panties :-) The second thing I am going to do is buy knee boots. My leg has only fit in a knee boot once in my ENTIRE LIFE! And why have I have been online looking at evening wear for a month now??? I don't even have any formal events to go to in the near future. I think I keep looking because I'm thinking back to all of the events and parties I've gone to over the years where I have felt like the largest/least attractive person in the room and had to settle on wearing a dress that "covers everything up". I don't want to be that person anymore and yet it is hard to wrap my head around the fact that I am having the VSG on Monday. Pre-op diet is slowly killing me but the clothing websites and department stores are keeping me going :-) )

Best of luck to you. I feel your frustration--it is a lot of hoops to jump through but just have to wait some more! With persistence you will get where you want to be! Please keep us updated on your date!

I am new at this too...my surgery is scheduled for this Monday; however, I've been reading about this surgery for years so a few questions for you: Have you changed anything recently that has led to this slow down? Same amount of Protein? Meeting Protein requirements and eating protein first? Same amount of Water? Have you added or eliminated Snacks?
We are all so different but maybe we can help you pinpoint if this was caused by a change. I am sure someone more experienced will let you know if this is common. I have read that a lot of others do a "reset" when things slow down or stall. I think the reset is just Protein Shakes and Water but you should DEFINITELY not take my word for it. Best of luck to you in your continued success! Even if it is slower than you would like, the scale is still definitely moving in the right direction and that is what counts the most. Be proud of your enormous accomplishment and go easy on yourself! :-)

Yep every time I go there I am the only one.
Suggestion to Alex Our BP Founder
There should be a thread of a set time that each different type of WLS group can meet in chat. Say A certain night at 7 is for those who have had the sleeve. Another night for gastric bypass. Another night for those attending or wanting info about the OAC. Another night for pre surgery. A night were we can all chat regardless of pre or post or the surgery we had. Not intending to leave any WLS group out but I am sure you all get the idea.