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Your husband is scared of change and scared for you. However, in this case change is good. Not being able to eat like we used to is good. Having to prepare healthier meals at home is good...my kids don't need to be exposed to disordered eating. They need to have healthy behaviors modeled. You're not doing this to yourself. You're doing it for yourself. My entire family is better off because I had surgery. They are all healthier and happier. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Little Bill is right. I gain a pound or two around menstruation and then I level out for a few days. However, right after it drops. Don't compare your loss to anyone else's. No one can run this marathon for you, and we're all starting from different places with different obstacles. If you stick to the plan, though, you will be successful. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Where did you have your surgery? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Legacy Good Sam in Portland, Oregon Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I second this. My mom found these on sale and bought one of each flavor for me...and the the rest of the family just inhaled them. They are soft, tasty, and a great way to mix up the diet. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Yep. Hit me. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

1) I got a surprise $3k bill from the anesthesiologist, even after specifically asking to know all charges ahead of time. 2) I really enjoy pooping since I get to do it so rarely. I never knew what a huge part of my life poop would become. 3) This process has been so pleasant and easy. I had no complications, no food issues, no illnesses. I was back at work the Monday after surgery. I feel fantastic in ways I never would have expected: physically, mentally, socially. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Yeah. I had a $3k anesthesiologist bill in the mail. I thought I had been so careful with all of it. I'm really, really displeased. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Nope. They gave me dilaudid the first few hours after waking up, and that was it. I had a prescription for Oxy, but I didn't take any. However, I did have a pain pump after my c-section, and it was marvelous. 2 thumbs up. Would try again. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

My informational session was February 11. I had surgery after a mandatory 3-month diet, on August 10. It took a week for my insurance company to approve it, and surgery was a week after that. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I've been going down a size per month. Heck, size 16 only lasted three weeks. I buy from the Salvation Army on 50% off days. There are some new clothes I'd love to buy, but I'm holding off until my weight stabilizes. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I ate pate during pureed stage. It was delicious! Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

They went by my weight after the three-month weight loss period. I barely scraped by. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Corn flakes are straight up carbs. Avoid them if at all possible. They are not setting you up for success. I mashed the fish with a fork and chewed well. You can also look up a recipe for Greek yogurt "mayonnaise" that will help it go down smoother. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

What's your weight and activity level? Are you in maintenance? Still losing? Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I started in the hospital 6 hours after surgery. I had to be able to get down 4 ounces per hour before release. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I had to lose too, and I just followed the post-op diet the best I could. 1000 calories, Protein first, no carbs. I needed to lose 10 pounds, but I lost 35...in six weeks. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! Speedy recovery! Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I need to wait a couple of minutes between bites of beef or calamari, but don't need to wait at all between bites of soft foods that are well chewed. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Well, after surgery I couldn't pee on my own so it most definitely wasn't optional. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

It is fast to start working out hard- core. After surgery, I find myself a lot more sensitive to blood sugar. I was having issues with lightheadedness while working out, and my surgeon told me to eat a few minutes before. It really seems to help. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I grew up in Las Cruces. I'm in Oregon now, though. I hope you find someone! Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

The biggest thing that changed me was tracking food. I just started tracking everything I ate pre-op in Myfitnesspal and it was shocking. I had no idea I was eating that much! Just by tracking I changed so much. I started thinking about everything that goes in my mouth. I started planning: if I eat this now, what about dinner? Tracking my calories has been a total game-changer, before and after surgery. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Next time, may I suggest a small sauce pan with Water and a dash of salt and vinegar? Bring to a gentle boil and crack the egg in a separate bowl. Gently pour the egg into the water. When it's done, fish it out with a slotted spoon. It takes three minutes and the cleanup is far more pleasant ???? Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Honestly, I have yet to see someone say they regret the surgery because of the excess skin. I sure don't. I may not have a perfect bikini bod, but I look damned good fully clothed, and I can do things I never dreamed of when morbidly obese. Yesterday, I went cross country skiing for the first time ever. I and my saggy skin had an amazing time. Talk to a therapist about this. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I started eating them two months out, chopped in salmon salad. I have no issues with either. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App