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Hi. I had a 21 day pre op diet. Protein shakes only - no food. I was supposed to go to 1200 calories but I never made it. Always ended up at 800. (Lost 19 pounds) I actually spent a remarkable amount of time around food during those three weeks - including cooking for a block party, making an anniversary dinner for my husband and having my grown sons home for a few days (boy can they eat). On top of that I was cooking for my daughter everyday. Oddly it didn't bother me that much - and when it did I would just remind myself that it was all in my head and this was going to be my new normal. So much of my life revolves around food and celebrations so I figured the sooner I get used to it the better off I'll be. I even went to a dinner party four days post op and just brought my broth with me. I think the pre op diet is a great time to reflect on what you want out of surgery. I wanted health and comfort - but not at the expense of the time I spend with my family. So for me it was important to work through my feelings and accept that I was going to be eating differently than them while we were together. It's not always easy but it's worth it. BTW. I heard a tip somewhere about dvr-ing your shows so you can skip the commercials. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations. . It sounds like it's been an amazing year. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Yes I'm on once daily omeprazole and it does help a bit. My Calcium carbonate Vitamin also helps. I just hope this isn't forever because I hate waking up with fire in my chest at 3am every night. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Lol. Just goes to show how different we all are. My calcium makes me nauseous as f*ck. Actually been trying all sorts of different things and haven't found one yet I can tolerate. It really does get better. Let us know how you are doing as the days go by. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Keep your chin up and just keep trying. I know that my first week out I didn't come anywhere near my Protein goals. I mainly focused on fluids because my understanding was that dehydration was the big issue at they point. Try drinking liquids at different temperatures to see which temp works best for you. Did your doc prescribe something for the reflux/acid? If not call your surgeon and talk to them about it. I promise you it gets better. My first two weeks sucked - but I'm two and a half months out now and it's all a distant memory. Better things are right around the corner. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Love love love this! Absolutely 100% great attitude. I might actually be enjoying food more... spending less money on quantity leaves more for quality. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Current weight: 202 Goal weight: 186 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I made a cheesy enchilada bake my family loved. Cook and shred chicken thighs and place in a baking dish. Mix together a can of tomato sauce, low sodium taco seasoning, a chopped green pepper, and a chopped onion and pour over the shredded chicken. Top with grated cheese of your liking, I use a cheddar and Monterrey jack mix and bake at 350 till melted and bubbly. It's delicious and easy. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think you will be fine. I had surgery two weeks before school started this year - I teach pre k - and I was super nervous about it because I was still having incision pain and I move a lot. But honestly it was the best thing for me because I got really moving and had something else to occupy my mind. Incision pain 100% improved by my second or third day at work. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Lol. I was excited for a minute Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ha, I thought maybe you had a toddler playing with your phone Apparently in this case I was the toddler Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

^ hah! My phone randomly decided to comment! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I'm 2 1/2 months. Sleeved 8/22. I'm averaging around 90. 1 Protein shake (30 g) the rest is real food. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had them every 8 hours while I was in the hospital, and had bruises like yours for every single shot. It's two months later and you can still see like a shadow where the bruises were. Can't wait for them to be 100% gone Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You are doing a great job! Really enjoying reading your updates Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You are doing fabulous pre op! Congratulations! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't really have anything to add - everyone else pretty much covered it... But seriously - I want to move in with you. I love love love the fall holidays - but my family is only fun when I force them to be lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Great things are right ahead of you - you will be fine. Tell the anesthesiologist you are freaking out - he will give you something to calm you down. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I read somewhere that being sleeved cures 64% of stress incontinence. For me that was a huge selling point. (Which is why that statistic stuck in my head) I was probably going to the bathroom 30 times a day prior to surgery. Then I'd be up half the night going back and forth. It was so bad I actually wouldn't participate in activities unless there was immediate bathroom access. The relief was almost immediate - I am heading to the bathroom much less frequently these days even though I am only 6 weeks out. And I only get up once during the night - huge improvement. If I never lost a pound this alone would make the surgery worth it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@joyecamp1992. Just wondering how you are doing?

The person who runs my support group recommends getting a candle warmer and putting your plate on it while you eat. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just pick yourself up and start where you should be. I'm six weeks out too and it's tough - especially since some people are acting like I should be over this already. But you just have to keep moving along and keeping in mind what you want. We made an awfully drastic move to throw it away for some temporary gratification - and while I don't expect anyone to be perfect all the time - I do expect that we keep trying our hardest. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

On occasion I attend a support group with one of my friends that used South Nassau (I was at Winthrop). I love those meetings - they have a totally different feel than my meetings and are a lot of fun to attend with my friend. No one has ever said anything about me being from a different practice Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I got about a $1 an item from ThredUp. Most were brand new with tags and they sold every item for a decent amount. I'll never do it again - I'd rather donate. I agree. I love buying from them but I wouldn't bother selling to them. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

this is such a key shift from the old way of thinking! and you put this so very well. success is moving towards a healthier relationship with appropriate servings of real food - not getting the fewest calories possible or dropping weight the fastest you can - although for all of us it is about loosing body fat. it is about seeing what your body can do movement wise (which is going to be different depending on other health issues) - and recapturing our real lives. the people who are truly successful navigate to this new normal. You ladies are so right - really on point with your outlook. I have to say that I already am feeling so remarkably better it's unbelievable. Would never have thought that such a small loss could make such a huge difference. Prior to surgery I was having almost constant ankle, knee and hip pain and now I'm away for the weekend with my husband 6 weeks post op walking miles up and down the beach. Went kayaking this morning and still went and walked the boardwalk this afternoon. This was really the whole point for me. An active life without pain. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App