DaleCruse

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

You might get better answers on the POST op forum. Good luck!

Congratulations! The post-surgery forum might offer even more support & encouragement. Good luck!

Nearly three years post surgery, I still have trouble getting enough water. Crystal Light helps me a lot, though. Good luck!

That's great that you have a community to support you!

Try keeping your beets but decreasing other carbs. Good luck!

Good luck to you!

Good luck!

Please don't. I learned one of the things that inflated my stomach quickly was filling it up by chugging. I'm nearly three years post surgery & chugging is no longer a thing for me. Sip, sip, sip endlessly. I know it sucks, but it's either this or pain & stomach inflation. Good luck!

Good luck to you! See you over on the post-op surgery board!

Believe it or not, soon. I'm so sorry you're in so much pain. You don't deserve it. Good luck!

I did the second day I was home from surgery. I started with just a little then added a tiny amount more each day. Within a week I was doing ab work too. Good luck!

Pardon the pun, but this is a gut check. No one - not us, not your surgical team, no one - is going to stop you eating after 20 minutes except you. This is an intro to the maintenance phase. The surgery is a powerful tool but only you can wield it. You're learning to use the tool & understand what its limits are. I'm excited for you! Good luck!

I bought a bunch & then never needed them. You might not either. Good luck!

Congratulations on your weight loss & new-found attention. It sounds like right now your mind equates attention to awkwardness. What if you equated attention to pleasure? What would it feel like to make that shift?

Welcome. Like just about any other social network, the more you contribute, the more you'll get out of this. Once you're post surgery, remember to continue sharing your experience for those who haven't had it yet. Good luck!

Stop beating yourself up. That's the first step to healing. You're going to be okay. Good luck!

Talk to your surgeon about this. Your surgical team should be aware of all medications you're on. They may find alternate forms or have you crush some pills. It all depends. Work with your team - that's why they're there! Good luck!

IMO, there's no need.

Please don't make those sorts of blanket statements without knowing a person's medical history & needs.

Hard to say. Some people end up with so much excess skin they need it surgically removed. Others like me are very lucky & virtually no excess skin. I'm nearly three years post surgery & have had no problems in this area at all. Solve what you can solve when you can solve it. Don't sweat it yet. Good luck to you!

I'm three years post op & am ashamed to admit I've regained 30-35 pounds. I could use some inspiration too. Thanks.

This is what the Unfollow button is for!

Talk to your surgical team asap. I hope you feel better soon. Good luck!