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Thank you NK and Ebony. I'm all prepped in the admissions room but got a few people ahead of me first. Feeling strangely calm though. I appreciate the messages. Chat to you on the flip side
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Thank you NK and Ebony. I'm all prepped in the admissions room but got a few people ahead of me first. Feeling strangely calm though. I appreciate the messages. Chat to you on the flip side
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Thank you NK and Ebony. I'm all prepped in the admissions room but got a few people ahead of me first. Feeling strangely calm though. I appreciate the messages. Chat to you on the flip side
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I went through the same feelings in week 2 of pre-op diet and I still had 2 weeks to go! It didn't last though and I kept myself and my mind, busy. It did pass and it will pass for you too. Be strong.
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Thank you thank you thank you for this thread and every single post on it!
I have my op in 3 days and was feeling anxious and hesitant and scared.After spending an hour or so reading through all these posts, I feel excited!
And you probably don't even realise how inspiring you all are, I can't wait to join you
And I cannot wait to post my own response to this question! yay!

@@olliesoda Best wishes! I'm 3 days behind you!

Thank you thank you thank you for this thread and every single post on it!
I have my op in 3 days and was feeling anxious and hesitant and scared.After spending an hour or so reading through all these posts, I feel excited!
And you probably don't even realise how inspiring you all are, I can't wait to join you
And I cannot wait to post my own response to this question! yay!

@@olliesoda Best wishes! I'm 3 days behind you!

Thank you thank you thank you for this thread and every single post on it!
I have my op in 3 days and was feeling anxious and hesitant and scared.After spending an hour or so reading through all these posts, I feel excited!
And you probably don't even realise how inspiring you all are, I can't wait to join you
And I cannot wait to post my own response to this question! yay!

This thread is wonderful!
-when you work in a psych hospital and the patients no longer put "fat" in front of the names they call you
-when people call you "little" and "small"
-when you can shop at the same stores your friends go to but sometimes still can't find clothes because things are too big
-when you actually accept invites because you no longer feel too fat to be seen in public
-when you're no longer the fattest person in the room
-when guys flirt with me! I still don't understand it most of the time and only later realize hey that guy was flirting with me!
-when your rings and watches slide off
-when you have more clothes that are too big rather than too small
-when you don't mind being in pictures
-when you feel cold instead of sweaty all the time
-when you realize you have ribs, a collar bone, hip bones, and bones in your knees
-when you no longer dread sitting on the floor because now you know you can get back up
-when stepping on the scale no longer makes you cry
-when you have enough energy to get through a normal day
-when you can fit into airplane seats and carnival rides
-when people actually worry you're getting too thin or are jealous of you
-when you can fit into and look good in designer clothes
-when clothes shopping is fun again
-when you're able to limit yourself to a few bites instead of several helpings because you no longer have the "f-it I'm already fat" attitude
Ok, I'm forcing myself to stop here. ????

For the first time in 48 years, my New Year’s resolution is not “lose weight”. Forty-eight years!!! I love my sleeve! For those of you on the front end of this process, keep the faith, follow all the rules, and always try to make good choices. You can get there too! Happy and Healthy New Year!!!!!

You don't feel guilty sitting next to someone on the bus as you now only take up your half of the seat.

You don't recognize yourself anymore

I love all the stories! I'm only three days out . Can see some small results already. My son took out for a little walk today and he looked back at me and said come on slim ???? that made my day.

.... when people ask for your advice...
Whether it be here, or in 'real life' (not that you all aren't real), I'm always amazed by people fronting up to me and just asking me for my advice/opinion...
I think it's because, despite my progress, I'm still a fat dude. Obviously, not as fat as I was so it doesn't take a rocket surgeon to see that something's going on...
But it's not 'til I'm sought out that I realise how far I've actually come...
So that's kinda cool...
Oh yeah...
There's the chicks digging me thing...
It's another way I know I've lost weight...
And it's also kinda cool...

When you can borrow clothes from your mother who is one of the smallest people you know (and you haven't fit in her clothes since you were like 10!!!!!!)
When your husband feels around your queen size bed to see if your still there because your not pushing up against him all night long
When you go out in public and catch someone looking and for the first time in your life your first thought isnt "please stop judging me, I know Im fat" but rather "yup, I know, Im rocking this outfit!!!!"

You can wear huge over sized hoop earrings and they don't touch your shoulder anymore because your collar bone is visible now.

- When you're in the local supermarket, just minding your own business, when, at the far end of the aisle, a PT from the gym you used to go to walks past, looks you right in the eye, then keeps going, only to do a MASSIVE double-take, comeback and stand in the middle of the far end of the aforementioned aisle, and yell -
"WHAT THE F*CK??!?! HAVE A LOOK AT YOU!!!"
Happened today..

When you find the chairs at your parents house have grown since you last sat in them.....and their dogs have room to join you....

When you return home to your own home and your own dogs have room to join you in your char that's grown some, too....

Furniture everywhere seems to be getting bigger and bigger. Strange phenomenon. Strange but cool.
I like strange.

I also hated to eat in public when I was obese, now it does not bother me anymore (even if I am not "thin" yet).
After a few days in Italy and the warm weather that has finally it my country, I am glad to say I can handle hot temperatures now!
I also have been getting loads of "compliments" from people I know telling how great I look now, that my face has completely changed.
Last but not least, I also bought some L shirts and shorts, a nice change from my 3XL shirts!
Been feeling pretty nice lately, what a change!

After a bit less than seven months I have lost ... 43 kilos (95pounds) and reached my goal weight!
So yeah, my surgeon was quite amazed when he saw me last week for a check-up! I am pretty glad to be honest I even dared to go to the beach and actually be shirtless, this hadn't happen in years!

-120 pounds and loving life! From a size 26 to a size 12. About 30 pounds to go...

Well done gidgetgrl!! Cant wait for my Op...Im booked in for the 13th September
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To all of the September Sleevers! Just wanted to let you all know I had my Sleeve surgery this past Thursday, Sept 1st. I was nervous a few days before, but the day of surgery, I was unusually calm. Surgery lasted about an hr and I was in recovery for a few hrs due to sleep apnea, they need to monitor longer. I was up walking soon after. Just felt like gas pains and it did travel to my shoulder. I had a nice private room at the end of the corridor, nice and quiet! I didn't like the pain meds, felt nauseous, so I just took liquid Tylenol. I was able to have liquids on day two, had a bit of broth, Decaf tea, but Isopure was nasty! I sip everything slowly and got it down ok. I came home today, only pain is where they put drainage tube, not my stomach! It just feels sore like stitch pain, but very tolerable. I got some Premier Protein drinks in chocolate, they are 30 grams of Protein. Much tastier than isopure! Just a bit tired from hospital and a little sore. I had a great surgeon and hospital staff was amazing. Hoping for all of you to have a speedy recovery!! The best thing is to be prepared beforehand and go in positive!

Yesss I'm ready September 22nd here u come....let's get it!!!!