47NHeaven

I'm right there with you. Scheduled for the 7th and started my diet today. Todays is extremely emotionally stressful for me for personal reasons. I almost forgot I was on the diet today. LOL I drove to the hospital to visit my son thinking "Oh man, i'm so hungry! Oh there's a Burger King next to the hospital, I'll swing in and get a burger." So glad I remembered to throw a couple shakes in my purse before I left. Its going to be a long couple of weeks, but we'll get though it, just as those before us have, right?

Hi everyone my name is Angel I'm 37 years old. Surgery date Nov 3rd 2016. My highest weight was 245 my pre op weight 235 my weight as of today is 206. I want to be more into this life changing event of eating healthy and paying attention to my body and its needs , but continue to struggle with realizing if I want to lose the weight and keep it off its going to take willpower and a genuine desire to become healthy. I find myself testing out what bad foods i can still eat and how much without causing my weight loss to haul. Does anyone have any suggestions for improvement in my eating habits and mental mind set to keep me on this journey of becoming physically fit and willpower to keep me losing. 
Angel Nov 2016 Fremont, Ca

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wow
297 lbs down to 259 lbs!!
wonderful start
38 lb loss in 3 weeks
holy moly you are doing great
keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life
kathy
congrats

Happy thanksgiving all!
Now I know my post might upset or hurt some of you alls feelings but I can no longer keep reading these Thanksgiving post or even the 'Why did i do this' or 'I hate that i did this' crap but I seriously think its time for someone to say something. Because you know why you got the surgery. And I know that its Thanksgiving but you all don't need to be so damn dramatic about it.
Now I know that we all have some type or form of food addiction. Me personally I love nothing but Snacks. I am a very picky eater so I have never been that big into "real" food. But when I was younger I would hored Snacks on my room. So i know what its like to love and use food/snacks as a crutch for whats going on in our lives. Its even harder being a teen and not having a true locas of control when it comes to eating.
My thing is that I think some people are over reacting for nothing because they need attention.
I got my surgery on the 14th of this month and It went super easy I didn't have any pain, only discomfort, I have went down to 294lbs(from 323lbs), and I have yet to have head hunger. Because I look to the future of things that I can and will eat.
Now I know that not everyone is going to be like me but I think that as a person who has never had a major surgery or even a child I have done a lot better that a lot of the adults on here.
A lot of you say why did I do this....that question gets on my nerves because y'all know why you did this. We all took however many months doing this pre-op diet to get to this point because we wanted to feel better and be better people. When you say why did I do this its like you all lose sight of what you want out of this second chance at life.
For the whole I hate that I did this...for what...so that you can eat today you will have a billion Thanksgiving's, birthdays, Christmas's, and any other holidays, but you will only have one body. Its time to get healthy now and take your life by the hornes and be a better you!!!!
And lastly for Thanksgiving, yesterday my dietitian called me saying that it was just a normal day, and that my family should just not eat what ever they want. When I got off the phone with her I was so mad because I think thats selfish, I think that its okay for them to eat their holiday meal because I know that next year I can eat with them. In addion to this I know that my mom is going to her pre-op meeting next week and that she needs to have her last food funeral, I also know that my older brother has Autism and the only thing that he has in this world is his food, his video games, his TV and his computer.
Instead of whining and leaving the room why wouldn't you make some Soup or anything on your list to eat so that you can enjoy your family! My mom made me some Cream of mushroom Soup (with some Turkey broth in it) a little bit of apple sauce and a almond joy Protein shake so that I wouldn't be left out. In addition to that she bought me a turkey for later when i can eat because it's a healthy meat.
I now that it's hard but we can all be great if we just wait it out and remember that we can eat later, let's all just get through this because it's not the worst battle many of us have been in. And if you don't have support make an inviting post or even seek out help form the other because you feel defeated. You can't give up because you ha e already made the step to do this, and to be a better you!
Happy holidays!
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I'm so sorry you are going through this. I can't imagine the frustration and despair you are verbalizing. I hope that your doctor will consider doing a scope to see if there are any abnormalities that formed. Good luck on Monday. Let us know how that goes.

I just made the entire meal for 15 people and didn't get to eat any of it. So what. I would rather have a lifetime of good health, than 1 meal of overindulgence.
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I'm home and preparing dinner for the family. All the fixings and more. Me and my Protein drinks! Trying to stay hydrated. Feeling better today than yesterday each day gets better.Back to work Monday, hoping all goes well. Post op check on Wednesday hope it continues to get better. Happy Thanksgiving to all my BariatricPals!
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Last year I skipped because I had just started program and it would have been too hard.
Started the day today with a 3 mile run and 30 minutes of free weights. Then I started to cook.
My plate was small with only 2 oz of turkey breast and 1/2 cup roasted butternut squash & cauliflower. All the others ate all the stuff I couldn't, but it didn't bother me at all.
That will be you next year and you'll be proud of where you are! Just know the next few months will go by quickly.
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This won't answer all of your questions and I'm still pre-op myself but I have heard that after surgery (and really during any big weight loss phase) you will experience hormone dumping. Your fat stores hormones, and as your fat cells shrink as you lose weight, those hormones come out and can affect your mood and personality.
I've also heard that a lot of people go through a grieving process immediately after surgery (and some people even feel like they regret their surgery) because they are still healing and get upset that people around them can just eat whatever food without thinking about it. So that's pretty normal. Once you really start seeing and feeling the weight loss effects of your surgery, you probably will get past this grieving/regret/anger stage. (But still talk to your doctor).
One thing I would say though, in regard to your last comment about it being Thanksgiving and everyone but you eating yummy food, is that you need to keep in mind that you had this surgery, not your family and friends. You can't blame them for eating "normal." Your normal is different now.
Hopefully your mood will even out soon, but try to let your wife know that you can't help your mood. I'm sure she will understand. And then make it up to her in a few weeks when you're feeling better. Happy wife happy life, as they say!
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I was sleeved 4 months ago and I'm down 65 lbs so far - 30 away from my goal weight. I'm feeling great! Here's a before pic and a current pic:

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Thank you so much 47NHeaven: , to be honest no not really because I do still have knee pain, but I do work and walking a lot by doing that Sent from my N9520 using the BariatricPal App

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Scheduled for sleeve surgery this afternoon 11/21/2016. Time to bring on the new me! I'm ready for this! Wish me luck! I'm so ready for this new life.
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I took 6 weeks off.. today is my first day back.. and almost 40 pounds lost!

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So today I actually bought my first pair of size 8 pants, and they fit!! I have never worn anything with a single digit size in my life! I was at a 26/28 at my biggest. The pic below is my biggest pants compared to the pair I bought today and the other picture is my 13 year old son and I both in that same biggest pair from the other picture.

Revisions are only necessary if the surgery fails, which does happen with the lap band but how can removing most or all of your stomach "fail"???
Some people like to believe that if they gained back all their weight the surgery "didn't work" for them or it "failed" .Making bad choices caused the weight gain. Why they believe that ANOTHER surgery is the (magical) solution is beyond me. And expecting insurance to pay twice? Please. If the surgery they already had still works (it probably does) the patient needs to TAKE RESPONSIBILITY and do their part.
The thing about this that is craziest is how often people post that there new surgeon is trying to get them approved. This seems to validate the belief that the previous surgery was somehow flawed. Sure the surgeons staff is trying to get as many pt as possible approved. That's how they make their $$$. I think a competent surgeon would have the integrity to say no.

I saw more than just a handful of revisions in my support group. A LOT of band revisions due to complications, and some sleeve to bypass due to GERD or regain. The former banders were generally more successful the second time around. But bottom line with any of them was if the patient didn't drastically change their lifestyle, the revision was just as much of a failure as the first time around. It was very frustrating for me to watch so many make the same mistakes and come to group with all the same complaints, never really holding themselves accountable for the failures. Or worse yet, knowing what the problem was but not taking the steps to correct it.
There was one surgeon in my area that refused to do revisions unless the patient first went through six months of psychiatric therapy to address their food addictions and/or eating disorders. The psych had to give two thumbs up before surgery was approved. A lot of patients were pissed and looked for another surgeon. But for those that didn't, they were very happy with the help they got and were quite successful the second time around.

I read about many of the issues with the lap band while I was intially researching WLS.
It seems that some bands were made of substandard materials, prone to corrosion or improperly fitted to begin with.
In those cases, i can understand not wanting to have something literally rusting or corroding on my insides.
As for the rest of it, I'm inclined to agree. I saw a post from a lap band to sleeve revision patient who has regained the weight and is now trying to qualify for a bypass. Personally, I think it would be malpractice to continue to operate on someone who obviously has an underlying issue that surgery will not address.
It might not be the answer that is popular, but all of the procedures work. Not following the diet is the part that doesnt work.
Huat eaeloer today there was someone inquiring about revision, and asking about eating mashed potatoes on liquids.

Today is the day. I'm starving. I haven't 'eaten' since Wednesday evening. I feel bad for all the pre-op liquid diets out there. I'm not supposed to drink Water except to take my meds, my surgery isn't until 3:30. You can better bet I'm taking each pill separately, hehe.
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My surgery is set for November 29, 2016.
I am new to this site. I had my pre op meeting with my surgeon today. Getting a little nervous. Never had any kind of surgery before.
Ron in Maryland

It's been a whole year since I took control of my life and had RNY gastric bypass. I've had ups and downs and physical delay after delay(chronic Lupus flares, swollen joints, torn rotator cuff, loss of ability to use my right arm, etc), but here we are! It's been one year and I don't regret it for one moment! I am not where I want to be YET, but I will get there. Here are my stats: hw:429lbs sw:386 cw:220lbs

I've always been hesitant to post on this board because the title "Tell Your Story" just makes me feel like it implies you have a complete and finished story to tell. I've not felt before this point like I came full circle. I don't think this journey ever ends, but at 3 years post op, losing 140 pounds, having had skin removal, becoming very ill, having a little regain, battling back and losing it, facing down my eating disorder, I feel like I have some perspective and that things have really come full circle.
I wrote a post on my blog about it, with some of my favorite pictures from the journey. If you are considering WLS, or new to the journey and feeling discouraged, I would strongly urge you to read it. It gives you the full picture of my journey and the struggles and the victories.
Enjoy!
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Could you show us what a day looks like on your food plan? Maybe we can help you better to see what you eat in a day. How many ounces of Water do you get in a day? How many grams of Protein? I was cleared to advance to soft foods on day 10 and from what I remember I didn't start loosing a lot of weight until I reached my Water and Protein goals and was exercising daily.