craftygamerchick

I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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Thank you for sharing;this will be a post to reread when I start losing noticeable weight. My oldest son is struggling because he's never had a "skinny" mom. He knows I will change physically, but even at 13,he doesn't realize I'll still be his awesome mom--just healthier.
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Congratulations, you are an inspiration for me.
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It's been a while since I've been on here and just wanted to share my progress. My starting weight was 314, I'm currently 196! I'm amazed at the difference and progress I've made! I wish anyone thinking about surgery or just beginning their journey the best! This was the best decision I've made and it has truly changed my life!

I feel your pain! I'm up to 13 pills right now, one I absolutely despise because it increases my anxiety, makes my lips go numb and only lets me get 3-4 hours of sleep a night. BUT it keeps my liver alive so I guess it's worth it.
And that's the thing about our Vitamins. I'm not sure what kind of surgery you've had but as a bypasser, malabsorption is no joke for me. If I don't take all of those stupid pills, I risk long-term permanent consequences to my body that are not good. Granted, it's tough, especially at the beginning to choke them all down. My Calcium citrate used to sit like lead in my stomach. (And then there was the time I bought a different flavor of Multivitamin because it was on sale. So gross! But I was too cheap to throw them out so I gagged 4 of those disgusting creatures down a day for a month followed by a sugar-free mint chaser).
The good news is, there are lots of decadently yummy options out there for Vitamins. If you do some research, I'm confident that you can find something that is more to your taste and doesn't feel so much like torture each time you take it. I consider my calcium chews like a dessert that makes me look forward to lunch.
I also hear your concern about the surgery itself. Is it worth it? I've been lurking on this site for over a year now as well as devouring anything I can regarding WLS and one theme I see over and over again are the stories of people who were able to lose vast amounts of weight on their own only to gain it back plus more. (Personally, I could never lose, I just got bigger and bigger) Yes, you've lost the majority of your weight so far before the surgery, but from what I've learned, the surgery has the highest potential of allowing you to keep it off long-term.
And yet, it's scary sometimes, isn't it? This thing that we've done to ourselves. It's permanent, there's no going back and now we have to live with the consequences of that choice. I'm guessing you are still fairly early on, so not only are you trying to adjust to a new reality, but your body is still in recovery mode and you are being flooded with hormones that amp up all of your emotions. This is a tough time and buyer's remorse at this stage is not uncommon. But please hang in there. Follow your plan, take your vitamins. It would be a tragedy to sacrifice so much to have this tool and then not use it to its full advantage. WLS works. Yes, you will have to take pills for the rest of your life but hopefully, that life will be decades longer than it would have been had you not made the choice to take control of your health.
Thank you for posting. And please keep using this community for support. There are people who care and who want you to succeed. You aren't alone. Sending lots and lots of virtual hugs your way. SuperSparkly

So, since I've lost 90 lbs, I've been enjoying wearing flirty skirts all summer. Knowing that fall is around the bend, I wondered what size jeans I'd be in now. Off to the mall for some size- tries I went. Grabbed 16's- nope! 14's--NOPE!!!
12's--you betcha!!! <--- me doing a happy dance!!!
That's from a solid size 24!!!!. Sorry- it's humid here and my hair was messy from changing tops in the dressing room lol.

Ladies, this skirt is from a company called Haystacks. It is reversible!!. These are the two prints on this skirt. Most importantly, no waist band, super cute, and very forgiving as you lose weight. This is a large I'm wearing- bought it while I was still an 18/16 and still fits beautifully. They are made in Michigan, and also have an online shop. The reversible print ones are called "Switchstacks". A bit pricey at $52 but being reversible I get tons of wear out of them.
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Hi all, nice to meet you. Well I had r.n.y
Surgery 8 years ago in October. I lost 175 pounds then fell I'll. I have Lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and all the constant pain and problems that are a part of that.
But, not here to pity party myself but Celebrate being able to maintain the weight loss for 6 years despite steroidal medicines and being in a wheelchair when I leave the house.
I was wondering if anyone knows how to lose the excess thigh and belly skin?
Part of the walking problems is how the skin moves around making me off balance. Weird I know But anyway, I had the lower belly skin removed (aprin?) 2 years after surgery but my insurance won't cover anything more.
I'm sure you all know how chaffed you can get and with loose stuff and umm...breast skin, rash happens under there too. So, feeling pretty depressed with still needing 40 pounds off and looking like a starving elephant lol, could sure use some good advice.
Oh and started the "reset you pouch" program today. Whenever I realize I'm eating to much I step back and reset
Now for a magic skin proofing button.
Thanks all, Cara in Oklahoma
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Afternoon all!
I'm writing this on a super awesome day: my one-year post op date! This day last year, I weighed 387 pounds and was in recovery after my bypass. This day two years ago, I weighed 450 pounds and saw very little hope of making it past 30. Today I am 207 pounds and perfectly healthy. How times change.
I've learned so, so much in the last two years since I started down this road towards health and happiness. Some of the things I learned were tough lessons, some of them were illuminating and freeing, but all of them together have brought me here. "Here" is a place I never in a million years thought I could be. "Here" is an entirely different Abby, an Abby I thought was sort of a childish dream, or maybe a fairy-tale I told myself to comfort myself during the painful years I spent being obese and incredibly unhappy and uncomfortable.
I still struggle every day with the person I was, the person I am, and the person I am becoming. I struggle to regain my self-image, and to regain an understanding of who I am outside and inside. I struggle with the social and emotional changes that have happened since my surgery, namely the way that people suddenly treat me like a human being because I am no longer painfully obese. I struggle to forgive the cruelty that I experienced at the hands of so, so many people, including my own family and friends. Including myself. I struggle with food cravings occasionally, and with the gravity of the change my personality and habits have gone through. I struggle with that tiny voice of fear in the back of my mind that tells me I couldn't possibly keep this goodness up. I struggle not to compare myself to others and I struggle to keep clothes on my back as I continue to drop sizes. Every day is a struggle.
Every day is also a miracle. I would do this again, and again, and again... forever if I needed to, if it would bring me back here every time. This road has been a little bitter, a lot of sweet, and a wilder ride than I could have possibly imagined or prepared for.
And it ain't over yet!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all of you here who have been a part of this journey with me, whether you realized it or not. Thank you to all the vets who slapped some sense into me and the kind strangers who listened during times when my anxiety was out of control or when I was feeling so bad about myself that I felt hopeless. You all share a little piece of my victory with me. I wouldn't be here without you and the enormous host of other people outside of this site who have supported me and encouraged me and been proud of me the whole way. THANK YOU. I have a life now, and a future that simply did not exist for me two years ago.
I am ecstatic to be able to share these pictures and my progress with you all today. I love you all.
<3 Cervidae (Abby)
Stats!
Starting weight: 450 lbs
Surgery weight: 387 lbs
Current weight: 207 lbs
Weight lost since surgery: 180 lbs
Overall weight lost: 243 lbs
Jean sizes lost: 20 (size 34 to size 14)
Waist inches lost: 28 in
Hips inches lost: 35 in
Neck inches lost: 4 in
Shoe size lost: 1.5 sizes

I had such thick hair before surgery that I would go have it thinned out at the salon. I'm 5 years out and to date, I still have super thin hair. My hair only grew back not even half as thick as it was. No matter what I bought, nioxin, horse and mane, Biotin, you name it, nothing helped. However, I still would rather have thinner hair than being unhappy and overweight.
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I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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I feel blessed to be on the other side of surgery. Everything went well, just sore from not being able to burp or pass gas.
I didn't take in much fluids the day of surgery because I slept so much. The funny thing is I weigh today than I did the day of surgery. I'm guessing it's the gas .
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I'm on my liquid diet and I didn't realize how conscious I'd be about my hunger. It has to be completely psychological, but it's making me hangry--I get crabby like the people in Snickers commercials. I keep apologizing to people in case I come off as rude.
I'm excited about tomorrow; just hoping to survive today without ending up on the 6 o'clock news
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@@turtle I am using my left over Shakelogy Protein shakes. They $125 a package--highway robbery, I am also drinking Carnation Breakfast Essentials powdered drinks--just without the milk.
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