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@@sleeveisa yeah I had to make a deal with myself that I'll only be weighed at the doctors because otherwise I'll obsess over it which ends up sabotaging me every time lol but my surgeon said definitely not to weigh yourself after the hospital because you we most likely weigh more then started because of the fluids.
Thankfully I've had a smooth recovery and no problems getting liquids in... I suggest ice chips. I think it's honestly how I'm keeping so hydrated because I get the chewing sensation and wait for it to melt to swallow and I have like 4 full cups of ice chips a day! Lol so maybe try that out!
Just keep taking it slow:) keep me posted!
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@@Ewants2shrink relieved to know this is part of the process. And oh my gosh I totally feel you with the tears my mom came in before and asked if I was okay because I seem down and I'm just like wellll I just went to the grocery stall with all you and it was torture so right now I need to be alone Hahahah excited to have even just an egg!
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I had my sleeve done Wednesday.. I was on a 2 week liquid diet and occasionally lean mean at dinner. I didn't cheat once.. I made it through thanksgiving and all the leftovers without touching anything.
I'm not hungry and I recognize it's just head hunger and cravings but im just so sad because I'm just mourning all my past habits, I suppose. I see foods in tv or commercials and just crave it. I guess you can say I'm in the regret stage of it all. I think once I can move on to at least full liquids and keep progressing I'll feel better. I'm hoping...
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At Thanksgiving 1 week out 2 dinners. Looked at the way people were eating and I reminded myself...I once ate like that. The smell of the food made me nauseous. Self talk and remembering where you came from and the effort required will help you refuse cravings. I test myself everyday looking at foods once ate and how unhealthy they were. I am now 20lbs lighter and have no regrets.
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It gets better soon, I promise! Quit watching regular tv. Watch Netflix or youtube instead. Those commercials are evil! As far as the egg goes... Heaven on earth was an egg with havarti and hot sauce!
Cheddar still doesn't go down easy.

@-kate_ @@blizair09 thanks so much definitely sticking to the plan and power through. I know it'll all fall into place and I'll get into a routine
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@-kate_ @@blizair09 thanks so much definitely sticking to the plan and power through. I know it'll all fall into place and I'll get into a routine
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@@Ewants2shrink relieved to know this is part of the process. And oh my gosh I totally feel you with the tears my mom came in before and asked if I was okay because I seem down and I'm just like wellll I just went to the grocery stall with all you and it was torture so right now I need to be alone Hahahah excited to have even just an egg!
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I used shakeology.. I know it's expensive but honestly I was happy to spend the extra money knowing it's something that i can stomach but even actually enjoy. Of course just like anything else you get tired of it, but I was happy with my choice to use shakeology ! I'm day four post op so i won't know if I'll still like it once I move to full liquids.. but for pre op it was great!
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December 7th:)

@@jackieemac We are surgery day twins!

I'm 5'5" and started at 222. Surgery is on the same day- just a week away! Would love to be in touch
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I'm 5'5" and started at 222. Surgery is on the same day- just a week away! Would love to be in touch
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I'm in day 8... best tip I have is keep busybusybusy!
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definitely can relate. I know it will all be worth it in the end, of course.
I havent been anxious until about this past week. I've been under plenty of times but its still always the "what if's" that get me, but then again i suppose that is normal. I've heard horror stories so I'm just trying to keep those as far out of my mind as possible.
I start my liquid diet tomorrow and I think its going to be a rude awakening lol. I just moved home after living on my own for a while and my brother and sister and extended family are all coming at once and none of them know besides my parents so im just very stressed out about having to lie my way through all the "why arent you eating? its thanksgiving blahblahblah".
I think my biggest fear are the years to come and the potential failure. My head is just spinning. lol im just ready to start my liquid diet tomorrow and get this thing going.

Yes, thank you for starting up this little corner of the forum for us crazy holiday sleevers.

I just want to personally thank everyone who has joined this group, when I made it I never really thought people would actually join, to be honest after having it for a few hours and nobody joining I was contemplating deleting it and then you all started to respond and for that I am very grateful. I like many of you are still pretty new to this site and for days I just skimmed through everything never writing or commenting on anything and then finally I decided to just give it a shot, see what happened and now I think I'm posting to much! Haha, I'm so happy to the people I've met that I now talk to on a normal basis and whether you have support in your real life or not, you all who joined this group will always have an online support here, even if down the road you decide not to use this site as much or maybe even at all if you ever have a question or need to vent or anything at all, I hope that we will all always been here for that! At 23 years old I don't have many people in my life that I've confided to about my surgery, my family knows of course and my best friends know but its very hard to tell other people in my life especially my age cause most of them just look at you with the what the *beep* look cause they don't understand, especially when they have been skinny and look great their whole life, nor do I know anybody who has had this surgery besides my mom and that was 13 years ago so things have kinda changed haha so I really am so grateful for this and I can't wait to go on this journey together! I may have started this group but it is definitely not my group it is OUR group! So always feel free to post whatever! So thank you all, I know its going to be a great journey to a better us!

So great to hear!! I'm glad you're doing well!!! And congrats on your journey:) I'm excited for us both as well!!
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And thank you for your I put on what shakes you use!!
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Question everyone! Would you all like if I personally inputed your dates into my calendar and kept track of them and then day of your surgery made a personal post about you to were everyone can write you wishes and good luck and show how much we care and so on? Instead of responding so that this post doesn't get crowded and can just be for the dates so they are easy to find, if you like that idea could you just give this post a like please? Thank you everyone!

December 7th:)

December 2nd date....2 weeks to go.................

SO crazy how soon it is. I'll admit that I'e been having food funerals which I know is a big nono. I'm not worried-- what i am worried and already thinking about is 1year+ post op.