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I for myself am telling no one. Every single person I know who underwent surgery had so much negativity. I have told one friend and of course my husband. My kids know nothing of bariatrics so they don't know. And my family is not around that much. It's just a personal decision. You know how much you can handle and what other things might really bother you.
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I just do not understand how chewing food effects the liver. I mean i can eat low fat low sugar low carb but why does everything have to be liquid?
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My husband is already trying to limit my weight loss and is obsessing about my losing to much. For my height i can literally weigh 88lbs-124lbs. I have a heavy type bone structure. Not bird like at all. When i was 18 i weighed 104 and you could see my clavicle. So I know i am never going go win. Either people will say I am too heavy or too thin. Just how it is. I have wide hips so for a reward I am going to even out my bottom half with some a new tatas. Lol. And then i know I am going to get even more negativity. Find the balance that works for you. But most of all love your inner self and focus on feeding your soul. We aren't just about weight loss after the surgery. Although I fear that is an obsession I am going to have.
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As far as "fake sugars go" isnt there just as much in the premade Protein drinks, diet puddings, and other sugar free things. sugar free anything makes me sick so I am panicked as to how I am going to choke down these Protein shakes and yogurts.
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My husband is already trying to limit my weight loss and is obsessing about my losing to much. For my height i can literally weigh 88lbs-124lbs. I have a heavy type bone structure. Not bird like at all. When i was 18 i weighed 104 and you could see my clavicle. So I know i am never going go win. Either people will say I am too heavy or too thin. Just how it is. I have wide hips so for a reward I am going to even out my bottom half with some a new tatas. Lol. And then i know I am going to get even more negativity. Find the balance that works for you. But most of all love your inner self and focus on feeding your soul. We aren't just about weight loss after the surgery. Although I fear that is an obsession I am going to have.
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Flintstones complete not gummies but NUT told me to not take them during pre op due to probable stomach irritation

I got mine yesterday from Bariatrics...decent prices.
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I also take Flintstones Complete with Iron (two per day), and 1000IU of Vitamin D. I've taken Vitamin Code for Women by Garden of Life, and the Vitamin patch, but actually prefer Flintstones. I can take them without food or Water without getting nauseous, and they're readily available.

I'm on day 8 of my 2 week post opp diet. Yah it's hard. Ive been having Tomato Soup and peace and ham . Just feel like it's a meal more than a shake or yogurt. Think of the long term . Your body needs these 2 weeks to heal. Good luck
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Today is my 9th day on the Optifast shakes.... down 9.5 pounds... can't wait for Wednesday..surgery day!!!so nervious.....
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More important How Do You Feel?
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Today i was at bariatric doc and saw some other Patients that were very sick. One could barely walk and the other was on oxygen and in a wheelchair. I thank God every day this is happening before I got sick to. I really feel for those people and the tough journey they are facing.
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More important How Do You Feel?
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Today i was at bariatric doc and saw some other Patients that were very sick. One could barely walk and the other was on oxygen and in a wheelchair. I thank God every day this is happening before I got sick to. I really feel for those people and the tough journey they are facing.
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Today i was at bariatric doc and saw some other Patients that were very sick. One could barely walk and the other was on oxygen and in a wheelchair. I thank God every day this is happening before I got sick to. I really feel for those people and the tough journey they are facing.
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This is my biggest fear and why I won't set a goal. Because I am afraid it will become my life to lose and stay on the scale
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This is my biggest fear and why I won't set a goal. Because I am afraid it will become my life to lose and stay on the scale
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Mine was a video and asked me if i had any questions. They weighed me and took BP. Thats it.
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What is the last appointment all about? I guess I just thought it would be discussion and then they said physical. I did not even shave lol! Can anyone tell me what they do at last appointment before surgery?
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Anyone else have a hernia repair during surgery.
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Only my husband knows for these very reasons. But he can be dense to. Like for three weeks i tried to show him the diet i will be on after surgery. I kept showing him graphs and dr notes and literature and each time he zoned out and watched tv. Then he comes in as I am going to bed and says like he is Einstein. "You know you just can't order out and eat anything you want." Oh really because the doctors, nutritionist and psychologists I have been seeing for months says i can magically eat anything and it will float away.
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Good luck! Mine is next week if you want to talk
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Already on this preop diet I feel like my stomach puffiness is down. I do feel weak but I am finally getting used to no solids. I can't really eat stuff with artificial sugars because it kills my system. So my options are limited. Any body else on pre op liquid
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I am getting sleeved on 24th to. Lets keep in touch
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Today marks one year since I had my sleeve done. This year has really just gone by so quickly and my life has changed so much in the last year. A year ago today I was 319 lbs and wearing a size 26/28 in pants. I didn't have any real medical issues yet but I knew it was just a matter of time before they would start. I was getting to be on the border of high blood pressure and I knew that I would also likely end up diabetic within a few years if things didn't change. My joints were hurting all the time and my back would spasm with pain. I had thought about having surgery for a long time but prior insurance wouldn't cover it and I had no way to pay out of pocket for it. I changed jobs a few years ago and found that it would be covered finally. I saw my surgeon for the first time in July of 2015 and was sleeved September 28th, 2015.
In this year I have lost 157lbs and as of this morning weigh 162lbs and wear a size 10/12!!!! I have had many other changes and challenges this year that have tried to sabotage my success but through it all I have had to keep reminding myself that I have to do this for me and that I have to keep doing what I know is right and will carry me through and keep me healthy.
My stats are as follows:
Heaviest weight ever: 376lbs
Surgery weight: 319lbs
Current weight: 162lbs