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I have a GB consult tomorrow, with a possible surgery date for August 3rd. I only had 1 terrible attack, a couple of months ago. I have been looking online for info about weight gain/loss and how the liver is affected. I don't know why I'm on the fence about this surgery, but I know the pain from an attack is unbearable. For those of you who have had it removed, would you recommend it and are you having any issues?

To each their own. I have family members I can't trust, and I've been burned by a friend of 20 years. I'm just more guarded now.

I am assuming by this statement that you are currently supporting her, by following her on IG?

Okay... But on the logical side of things. Let's all go take a look at her posting history. She offers nothing to this forum, I only pointed out the obvious. I am tired of constantly being spammed by ads, trolls, etc. It's a waste of time. Move it along >

I would tell them it's fine, you are taking advantage of the post op hiatal hernia diet to lose a few pounds. I told the girls at work I couldn't have bread. If you are honest they will watch you like Hawks and wait for you to slip.

There is no long term hunger strike. The sleeve is basically a 6-12 month head start on making lasting, healthy changes to your diet. You can fill your sleeve up all day long with a whole chocolate bars, whole handfuls of chips, or 4oz of protein and a few bites of veggies.

Potatoes, especially french fries, taste like salty cardboard. It's the only thing that changed for me. Definitely a plus in my book, I don't need fries anyways.

You look fabulous!

If you are a woman pay attention to your TOM. I gain 3-5 lbs during ovulation. I'm pretty sure that started back up in month 4.

Get a silicone based lube. They are awesome! Never sticky or gummy. Our go to is the Wet Platinum, but the last time I was at Walmart they had the other brand.

Meh. I still don't like most people. ? The older I get, the more I know.

I used my credit card, because I didn't want to carry that much cash. I paid a $500 deposit using the card, then I let my CC company know well ahead of time, that I would me making a large purchase in Mexico.

I was the same way. I over prepared by reading everything I could, and following a few people's journeys on YouTube. I was convinced that I was only going to be able to sip water and struggle to get anything in. I was terrified of getting a leak or stricture. But everything has worked out well. Good luck on your journey. ?

Hi Claire, It's all normal. You wont feel restriction until you get to the next stage, liquid goes right through. There are also alot of us that are hungry right after the sleeve. My hunger never really went away.

I'm not sure about that. I got the feeling that once you met the criteria to get in to the program, they put everybody through the same basic steps. I guess it's possible that they speed up the process for someone who has a great need.

Good luck AB girl. I had my doc refer me to my local WW clinic, they didn't put me on the list because they miscalculated my BMI. I had my BMI re-submitted to two different WW clinic and I am still waiting for that call/letter. I would definitely call to check up in a few weeks. You have roughly a 1.5 - 2 year wait. When I looked into it 2 years ago, they were doing a study and pushing a few candidates through the program faster, I'm not sure if they are still doing that. But the study was comparing patients who received their education online, to patients who went to the classes. Obviously I chose Mexico over fighting with the WW clinic over my BMI. I don't regret my decision. AB health even refunded a portion of the money to me. I will also be claiming it on this year's taxes. I do wish I had better nutrition/psych prep before I did this. Because if you don't change the foods you eat, and your attitude towards food, it will be a struggle.

Fishing for IG followers?

I had my surgery in Mexico. I think they must have some regulations regarding narcotic pain meds, (or maybe they are more expensive?) because I think they gave me something the first night after many tears and discomfort. The next day I had to suck it up, they put me on ketorolac. I've had a few surgeries in the U.S., they usually have you pretty gorked for the first 24-48 hours, then send you home with a narcotic pain reliever. It was a bit of a surprise, but after day 2 the pain was really minimal.

For me, when I hit 30 lbs. it was noticeable. I also wear a lot of clothes with give, so they fit me for quite awhile. Now that I am about to hit a 60 lb. loss, I can absolutely tell, and half of my clothes look funny on me (bag ladyish )

Boom! And internet dating just makes the pond alot bigger.

I will add to this by saying take some measurements every month. It is also a good idea to find an app that will help you track your protein. My Fitness Pal tracks everything. Good luck on your journey!

Same here. When I would start seeing myself go up, I stopped weighing. I will use the scale daily now, for accountability. Once I get to goal, I will have a 5-10lb range that I will fight like hell to stay in for the rest of my life.

I have actually seen a receipe where they literally make "pizza" in a frying pan with just cheese and ham or pepperoni. I think I will wait on the Fathead until I'm closer to goal. I have not been doing well this past month with calories. No need to add to it. I did find some Whisps at Costco today, they are pretty good. Thanks for all of the responses you guys, I haven't been getting any notifications. Lol, I would have come back sooner.

I find that after surgery, the grocery store is almost like information overload. It's like walking into a casino. I still have some work to do in this area. I have been shopping at different stores lately, and avoiding my regular grocery store.

I was looking for a recipe to use with leftovers and I came across Fathead dough on Ditchthecarbs.com. Has anybody ever tried this stuff? It looks really good. There are tons of keto recipes on the site with pics. They even have a low carb kids section, which is awesome, because I've been omitting bread from most meals and I make some weird combos now. ?