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I think its normal and common to question your choice. I literally went back and forth in my head until the moment they wheeled me into the operating room.. I was scared, excited, nervous, mourning the loss of my stomach, hopeful, disappointed that i had gotten to that point, thankful, sad, happy, scared, uncertain, apprehensive .. you name it... i felt it.. and that was only in one day! Its completely normal, allow yourself permission to feel these emotions and remind yourself why you are doing this, the benefits you will gain through doing this and what this surgery will enable you to achieve. The head stuff is much harder than the physical stuff... but take each day as exactly that... one day.... Wishing you best of luck for your surgery

Well i am in Australia, so i am not sure if my one would be available where you are.. But here is the link to the brand i use http://www.healthy-lifespace.com/adult/broad-spectrum-probiotic-capsules/ It is expensive... but im sure you can find something similar.. hence why i posted the ingredients... and a plus with this brand the Capsules are small so no issues there

You need to give it time for it to work. All also, try a broad spectrum probiotic. Having acidophilus alone is not enough, you need the different strains to really see the benefit. Attached is the list of strains to look out for... this is the one i use, and i can definitely see the difference when i don't use it.

Honey... it is completely normal... I always prided myself on having poop that doesn't ever smell bad.... Since surgery i am like ] On a serious note.... maybe try prebiotics?

You are like "like" confusing me... hehe

Hahaha you think thats bad... Try this one! https://youtu.be/b4ztfrr8fls Okay.. now i hate myself.... its stuck in my head now!!!!

- fitting back into 98% of my clothes that no longer fit - walking past a window or mirror and admiring my reflection - blushing when random strangers obviously check you out - getting freebies and discounts at stores cause the cashier thinks you are cute - having shop assistants actually approach me at the clothing store for help - fitting into my $400 boots again - having my skin clear back up - normal pms.. not pms on steroids

@ Hehe here's another to add to your collection "There was a farmer who had a dog And Bingo was his name-o. B-I-N-G-O B-I-N-G-O B-I-N-G-O And Bingo was his name-o"

@@jintycb Sorry.... but just so you come back for that rant..... here you go https://youtu.be/qW67GOvnhow

Sure.... but by the sounds of it... you might need a bigger bed! Hubby, cats, dogs, tea, ipad and now mini horse...... its gonna get kinda squishy... Makes me think of that kids song... " there was 3 in the bed and the little one said.. roll over.. roll over"

@@RonnieRab Hehe i always weigh myself just before my morning shower.... I'm always nekked and do a quick once over hehehe I watched all of clusies videos when i was pre op.... I actually took half nekked pics the night before my surgery... my 8th week is next week so it might be time for an updated one. Somehow i don't think ill be posting them on here though hahahaha i don't want to scare the little child lol

Ohhhh [emoji22] i thought it was a "like" because you like like weirdos hehehe

Well it sounds like you are on the right track.. doing research and trying to make informed choices... thats what this is about isn't it.. being accountable and responsible for our bodies and health. I wish you all the best with your surgery and feel free to contact us anytime you have a question

See... this is the strange thing with me.... i lost all my weight with my band... got to goal.. had the "i see myself as bigger than what i really am" phase.... my brain finally caught up and i knew i was slim and everything was normal and in proportion. Fast forward removed the band, gained weight quickly over 12 months... and my brain thought i was thinner than what i was.... Now that i am sleeved and losing... my brain thinks i am bigger than what i am... So it funny how your brain creates an illusion to what you really look like. Now i try to get family members to point out people who are a similar build, so i can get it right in my head. Its amazing how your mind plays tricks on you. You would think after going through the process, all the head stuff would be easier to recognize and deal with.... but nope!

I hate artificial sugar... it tastes really weird to me... i can tell straight away when its in something... For me its either real sugar or no sugar... artificial sugar makes me feel weird after eating it, so i avoid it as much as possible

One suggestion... do not stock up too much.. your tastes might change post op, and i find i am getting bored of certain foods quite quickly... only get enough to last a couple of weeks otherwise you can have a whole heap of stuff you might never want to eat again.. Keep us updated on how everything goes

@@Shaydi.Laine Genius, no.... well informed and with 8 years of weight loss experience... absolutely! Btw we were allowed pureed food from the day we were discharged from hospital... i would have died if i had to wait as long as you

Yes, yes and yes... As an ex bander we don't have a tight esophagus like a virgin sleever, so we can take in more than them... Water isn't an issue as much for us either... i can gulp water no issues and could from week 3 onwards. Weight wise, unfortunately this is also true, we lose at lower rate because its not the first time we have shocked our body into losing weight. It will come off if we stick to the plan, it might take longer... but in grand scheme of things, it isn't a race. . And bonus is you will have less loose skin, if any depending on your size

@@Shaydi.Laine Yes you are absolutely correct. If you cut out too much of everything your body rebels and fights back. Basically its either low carb/sugar and high fat ir high carb or low fat... no one should do low carb low fat.. the only thing that'll give you is a stall, low energy and your body going into starvation. Do these NUTs even study nutrition? @@Kaze I would suggest reading the labels on the canned food... add yoghurt, lentils, Beans etc that is much more nutritionally dense than oatmeal ☺

It really depends on the size of your sleeve. And as an ex bander you will find you can fit more in due to the esophagus being less tight because of the band. Soup is a slider food... it basically goes through the sleeve with ease, as you get further out it becomes easier to have more. For me as an ex bander i can probably have a cup of soup with no issues at all. (Oz wise i don't know how much that is... us aussies use the metric system) If it is a clear base, and low carb/ calorie i do not see an issue with allowing yourself this treat which is a favourite past time. @@Sophie74656 it is not very productive to say someone has a BAD state of mind because they want to enjoy something they did previously... granted the OP will need to measure portion sizes and keep them relatively small.. but accusing them of having a bad mindset without giving proactive advice doesn't help. I think the OP is looking for a comparison also not an excuse to guzzle down 3 bowls of soup

I don't think having a little bit of sugar is going to hurt... i think just keep it minimal to avoid dumping. In relation to going sugar free, low fat and low salt.... you might want to NOT go low fat and low sodium.... if you go low carb and low fat, you can potentially screw up your gallbladder.. and going too low on sodium will throw off your electrolytes and you will feel like crap because of your blood pressure. During the first couple of weeks it doesn't really matter. . What is more important is getting your fluids and Protein to promote healing.... if a "little bit of sugar helps the medicine (water/protein) go down" it won't do any damage. Just don't go crazy with the sugar... a small amount is okay.

Its okay.. i was sure you meant that... but some might be sensitive to particular words .. all good..... [emoji4]

I was in hospital for 2 nights

Hehehe @@KindaFamiliar you "liked" my post ...

Or alternatively i could be just attracting all the weirdos... hahahaha .. weirdos like me... they recognize their own kind hehe [emoji12]