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edelc

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    edelc got a reaction from Frustr8 in Tattoos?   
    Go for it! My 2 tattoos are still perfect because of where they are (outer thigh). I have lost 168 pounds in total. The only thing that happened was they are slightly smaller now than when done prior to surgery. I have no issue with distortion at this point and I am not going to be getting skin removal done.
    If the tattoos were on my abdomen though or chest area it would be a different scenario altogether as the loose skin there is horrendous and will need surgery to remove the excess. Choose wisely about where you get yours.

    Best of luck
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    edelc got a reaction from Frustr8 in Tattoos?   
    I have 2 tattoos on the outer thigh of both legs. The skin there won't change as much as the inner thigh. Be careful with where you decide! Both tattoos are still perfect! Fingers crossed!
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    edelc got a reaction from K1V990 in Where are you From ?   
    Ireland!
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    edelc got a reaction from emme.vee in Post op regrets topics - not popular   
    This forum needs to be open to everyone not just the book perfect people. I struggle each day also but am winning the battle slowly but surely. I also have IBD so i understand completely about that aspect of your struggle! Fingers crossed it gets easier for us both. I'm only a few weeks ahead of you!
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    edelc got a reaction from emme.vee in Post op regrets topics - not popular   
    This forum needs to be open to everyone not just the book perfect people. I struggle each day also but am winning the battle slowly but surely. I also have IBD so i understand completely about that aspect of your struggle! Fingers crossed it gets easier for us both. I'm only a few weeks ahead of you!
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    edelc reacted to Djmohr in Obsession with weight....   
    I do realistically believe that I will always worry about my weight. Instead of worrying about losing now, I worry about regain. Because we have lived in a world of obesity for so long that worry will always be there.
    I do think once you get to goal (and yes you can and will!), the worry looks and feels much different. It is not that self loathing when you look in the mirror and think, geez I just keep getting bigger and I don't know what to do about it because you do!
    I think everyone of us wished it would come off faster but it really doesn't work that way. Just know that if you stick to the plan, you will get there.
    Lastly the answer is YES, you will be able to cut up that Lane Bryant card and shop anywhere you like!!!! I know because I can do it and what's even crazier, you will LOVE it!
    Keep your goals right in front of you and you will be there before you know it. Just be patient.
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    edelc reacted to agalindo17 in I Want To See Before & After Pics! (Cont'd)   
    This is some of the most resent, I also created an album but wanted to share a few here. proud of everyone's progress
    This was my last performance at the Las Vegas salsa congress.



    Any feed back will be very welcome
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    edelc reacted to jabraham in I Want To See Before & After Pics! (Cont'd)   
    Only 3 1/2 months out but thought I'd share too!

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    edelc reacted to ssflbelle in I Want To See Before & After Pics! (Cont'd)   
    I am not sure if I am adding these pictures correctly but I thought maybe it was time to show my progress. I am disabled and have used an electric mobility device since 1994. Now a days I am able to walk with 1 cane for about 5 minutes before pain sets in. Plus I am riding a tricycle 7 miles a day. I am very pleased with all of my weight loss. The 145 pounds I lost on my own and the additional 108 I have lost since the first meeting with my surgeon and the 3 procedure surgery he did in Jan of this year.
    The pictures are My highest weight 497 pounds. Last June when I first saw the surgeon 352 pound.
    Day before surgery 315 which was Jan 26th
    This Sunday July 10th 244. Total lost 253 pounds.




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    edelc got a reaction from emme.vee in Post op regrets topics - not popular   
    This forum needs to be open to everyone not just the book perfect people. I struggle each day also but am winning the battle slowly but surely. I also have IBD so i understand completely about that aspect of your struggle! Fingers crossed it gets easier for us both. I'm only a few weeks ahead of you!
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    edelc got a reaction from emme.vee in Post op regrets topics - not popular   
    This forum needs to be open to everyone not just the book perfect people. I struggle each day also but am winning the battle slowly but surely. I also have IBD so i understand completely about that aspect of your struggle! Fingers crossed it gets easier for us both. I'm only a few weeks ahead of you!
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    edelc reacted to GinaCampbell in Post op regrets topics - not popular   
    I read some interesting comments today and I wanted to make something really clear.
    Out of all these people around the globe that are on this website, there are going to be some of us that have found post op, that this surgery was the wrong decision.
    If you want this website to be honest and truthful, a source of good solid information for people considering surgery and a source of support for people post op, then everyone's experiences should be welcome.
    The reason's I think this surgery was wrong for me has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with my post op complications!
    And as for comments about people who regret their surgeries and have complications because:
    • "houses were dirty"
    • "they didn't follow instructions"
    • "they haven't seen the great results yet"
    • "they are just negative people and negative people are more vocal
    So, just let me tell you this, some of us simply made a mistake.
    We thought this was a good plan, we took advice, did our research, attended the seminars and weigh ins (in my case, two years attending).
    We met our surgeons, we discussed our pre existing conditions, we spoke to our family and friends.
    I myself have a counsellor, did CBT counselling for the entire two years pre op and am deemed emotionally and mentally sound. (just as an aside, my NHS CBT counsellor did not agree with this surgery).
    I checked with my pain mgt team about the efficacy of my medications post op.
    And it was still a mistake!
    And so what?
    It happens. And people like me should be able to explain these things without others trying to negate our admission of this mistake by offering excuses as to why we are unhappy with our decision.
    I could have floated onto a cloud, had magical unicorns lick away my stomach, and woke up in paradise fully healed, sipping a cocktail in the sun and I would still tell you that this was a mistake for ME. And for many of my friends.
    It doesn't matter how many years post op I get, I will consider this a mistake.
    My house is not dirty, I followed instructions to the letter, I consider my bariatric discharge booklet my life guideline and I never variate.
    I keep in touch with anyone and everyone in my medical care stream that might be helpful.
    And complications happened. And yes, to many of us in our bariatric system. But again, it was not the complications that disturb us.
    We all have different reasons for regretting it.
    Most of us feel that we were misinformed, which doesn't help. My neighbour regrets her bypass because of her now permanent diarrhea and no improvement in her diabetes. She tells me that she has to think about food most of the day just to keep herself fed (choosing the right foods so as not to vomit), and she could have simply dieted harder if she had known she would have to think of food all day. She is three years post op and she still struggles with dehydration. Her hair never grew back after the initial drop out.
    I myself am only 9 weeks post op and have had complications so I can't know what my future holds.
    I miss eating quickly and simply in a way that doesn't have to be well thought out.
    I want to be able to eat a full salad, maybe even with dressings, without worrying about which component might not agree with me.
    I want to be able to eat any kind of meat I want cooked how I want in the quantity I want.
    I want to drink beverages with my meals.
    I miss a morning coffee or afternoon tea. I miss ice tea. (I know other people can drink it but I can't now).
    I don't want to have to plan my food day meticulously or be different from others around me eating.
    I want my medications to work again in the way they did pre op to control my fibromyalgia symptoms.
    And I have definitely seen weightloss results. As I was lying there starving to death for seven weeks, I have lost all but 20lbs of my expected and required excess weight to satisfy my healthcare team. ( I am still only getting around 500 cals a day in, but have constant diarrhea so who knows how much stays in).
    I now look "normal" except for the grey pallor in my skin and the nappy I now have to wear because of fecal incontinence (my IBS-d was totally controlled before surgery).
    I am six dress sizes smaller but can only leave my house if I don't eat anything and wear adult protection in case of Water causing an "accident". Or in case I become faint from lack of food and fall.
    So I do actually feel that had I read a forum entry like this, I might have thought twice.
    And that's a good thing. If people are scared, that's okay. Let them hear more than just "don't worry, I was fine, you will be too!" Because maybe they won't!
    So this is not about complications, it's about people.
    One size does not fit all. Some of us should have simply accepted our weight, or worked harder to diet it off. Had I taken in only 300 to 500 calories a day for 9 weeks pre op, I would have lost all this weight anyway.
    If you are happy, well done! If you are dead set on going ahead, ignore this. If you are a high BMI person (think 600lb life), God bless you, this may save your life, if you are a food addict, I feel your pain.
    You will still have to diet post op! You will still have to exercise.
    If you are undecided, then simply take a breath, think about it, really examine your food issues. Could you do more to lose weight? Could you move a bit more and eat a bit less?
    Anyway, I am where I am and I plan to make the best of what I have left. And I intend to keep making sure that pre op people have a good think and post op people like me have someone they can talk to.
    Thanks to everyone who is supporting me.
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    edelc got a reaction from d0minicanmama1 in Weight lose in first month   
    Month 1: 28 pound loss
    Month 2: 21 pound loss
    Just heading into month 3.
    Starting weight was 285 pounds
    Best of luck with the surgery!
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    edelc reacted to Jackie1970 in Mini gastric bypass in Belgium 20th April 2016   
    Thanks Edelc and Hi Dlae,
    did you also get your MGB in Belgium with Chris de Bruyne ? the 20/20/20 rule will be a massive change for me its normally a bag of twenties followed by 1 chew and the swallow is taking place while I take the next bite. No wonder I'm in trouble.
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    edelc reacted to dlae in Mini gastric bypass in Belgium 20th April 2016   
    Hi,
    Oh now we are three from Ireland! Awesome!
    I am two weeks out now and have lost 27pounds (weigh in was on Monday)
    This is including pre-op weight loss.
    Had my first puréed meal last night and it went down ok.
    Had weetabix with added Protein Powder this morning and I think I had too much as I am struggling with pain now.
    Will have a Protein Shake later and some puréed food tonight.
    I am a fast Water too, but going by the 20/20/20 rule and hope it will come naturally at some point
    20cent bite size, chew 20 times, then wait 20 seconds before the next bite.
    liquids is no issue for me. Was up to 2 litres few days after surgery already.
    Have zero hunger too. Only eat/drink calories based on the time of the day.
    On Thursday I have my next appointment with my dietician. Let's see what she will say to my food log. Tracking on my fitness pal as it makes counting Protein a lot easier.
    Oh and started on my Vitamins today.
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    edelc got a reaction from d0minicanmama1 in Weight lose in first month   
    Month 1: 28 pound loss
    Month 2: 21 pound loss
    Just heading into month 3.
    Starting weight was 285 pounds
    Best of luck with the surgery!
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    edelc got a reaction from d0minicanmama1 in Weight lose in first month   
    Month 1: 28 pound loss
    Month 2: 21 pound loss
    Just heading into month 3.
    Starting weight was 285 pounds
    Best of luck with the surgery!
    Sent from my SM-G930F using the BariatricPal App
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    edelc got a reaction from d0minicanmama1 in Weight lose in first month   
    Month 1: 28 pound loss
    Month 2: 21 pound loss
    Just heading into month 3.
    Starting weight was 285 pounds
    Best of luck with the surgery!
    Sent from my SM-G930F using the BariatricPal App
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    edelc got a reaction from tweetygirl in Exercise?! When can we..   
    I started back my daily 3 mile walk on day 6 post op. But I was always doing this prior to surgery. Had no problems with this at all and my recovery was simple for me. Completed a 5k fast walk as a fundraiser 5 weeks post op. Started back swimming at 4 wks post op. I was always active prior to surgery. I am part of a choir and went back to rehearsals within 1 wk of surgery. The singing I had been doing had been really beneficial to engaging my tummy muscles early on to get back where they should be. I sing everyday so my muscle tone is there I was just morbidly obese on top of it! My breathing has improved hugely since my surgery.
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    edelc reacted to OKCPirate in The Big Reveal!   
    @@4mybabies - that's what I did. No FB or anything else until New Years... and then I posted this
    But not THIS year
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    edelc reacted to James Marusek in Me Before & after !   
    Here is my before and after photo at the 6 month post-op mark.

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    edelc reacted to pr_pitbullgrl in Transformation Tuesday   
    I've decided I'm never going to miss a "Transformation Tuesday" again. it keeps me focused on what i'm doing, what i'm trying to accomplish and reminds me where i came from. im still a work in progress but everyday i get closer.
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    edelc got a reaction from jfergirl in Lots of pain   
    Definitely follow up on your pain. I'm 1 week post op and I was back sleeping on my tummy on day 4! Couldn't get comfortable any other way to sleep. Have minimal pain / odd sensation if I attempt anything I shouldn't!! Take care of yourself and keep us posted
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    edelc got a reaction from SusanB55 in Today is the Day !   
    Best of luck today with your surgery. It will go perfect. I had that same feeling a week ago for my surgery. It will be over before you know it. Try to relax if you can. I was surprised at how easily I got back moving afterwards. Xx
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    edelc got a reaction from SusanB55 in Today is the Day !   
    Best of luck today with your surgery. It will go perfect. I had that same feeling a week ago for my surgery. It will be over before you know it. Try to relax if you can. I was surprised at how easily I got back moving afterwards. Xx
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