sleevinpops

Im not sure if your talking to me, or about me but i was just answering based on my personal situation and what my NUT told me. For me, bread is not a trigger, so I do eat toast, rice and Pasta I chose to stay away from. I know my body and my addiction so I'm able to manage that but dismissing my advice because it doesn't match up with what "many WLS patients" indentify with isn't fair either. We are all different and I was just giving the OP my personal advice.

Congratulations! Welcome to the losers club! Looking forward to hearing your updates!

I know what both of you mean! I have felt and done the same thing! I wouldn't even put a picture on my LinkedIn or other SM profiles. I look forward to the before and after pics and the profile pics!

I'm having VSG surgery on February 22. One more week to go. I'm getting excited everyday


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Absolutely! This seems to be the toughest part right now! I made some broth yesterday and the salt gave me a wicked craving for Doritos! I actually thought about just licking one just for the taste, but walked it off. I can't imagine two more weeks of this before I can start soft foods!

I know what both of you mean! I have felt and done the same thing! I wouldn't even put a picture on my LinkedIn or other SM profiles. I look forward to the before and after pics and the profile pics!

Something I always try to remember and remind other wls patients of: this process is about health, not weight loss. Weight loss is the result of the changes you are making to get healthy. If you do the things that lead to health (eating enough Protein, drinking enough Water, sleeping enough, keeping your body active, etc) the weight loss naturally follows, no matter what, and it will happen exactly the way and exactly as fast/slow as your body needs it to. Just keep making healthy choices and your weight loss will happen. You've got this.

Agreed.. I've gained 30lbs! I'm soooo disgusted with myself... been depressed lately n noooo one to really talk to... Hollidays extremely hard time for me... my baby brother whom I was soooo close to in my life.. was sick for while.. n my family left it on me to make the decision to turn off life support... 5yrs ago n it constantly repeats in my mind on a daily basis... the guilt the wondering if I did the right thing... NEVER LESSONS but food made it dull... NOT AN EXCUSE TO EAT... 2YRS SINCE MY JOURNEY STARTED N ONLY 7OLBS OFF STILL NEED 120lbs MORE.. gonna do my best to reset my pouch... starting today.. lord help me.. I NEED TO DO THIS...

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Drinking beer and eating everything you want is what got most of us in the position of needing WLS. You know what you need to do to lose weight. Get in your Protein and Water, watch your carb intake and exercise. The sleeve is a tool and not a magic pill.

Yes Protein Powder overload! At thirty dollars a wack! Do not like the taste of most!! I did not need gas x, milk of mag. Rolaids, and the Vitamins my Dr office suggested make me ill! Also are thirty dollars fir a month supply! I changed to a women's multi Vitamin !
Agree with the Jello factor I now totally dislike it! Buy minimal and see what you like AFTER your surgery !! I was sleeved on 1/25 and feel good !

Once I was heavy and my skin was smoother and tighter than all the other "old ladies" I knew. I did look younger, but the difference I envied was not their skin, but how easily they fit into their world. They could cross their legs, not have to ask for an extra seat belt, not have to portion their energy for the day or pre-assess a restaurant by the seating available. Sure I'd love to look like a model rather than a melted model, but I am fiercely proud to fit in these days. I'm in the middle of the group, having my picture taken and being part of the experience instead of watching from the edge or waiting to see the cell phone pics. These wrinkles - I earned them fighting - and winning the toughest battle of my life. You did too. You are a warrior!

A major milestone for me! Seems to me like it took forever but I am down 74 lbs and FINALLY in the 's!!!

I am in the EXACT same boat. I'm 5 days post op too. I'm so hungry. Not my stomach hurting or anything, just these liquids. Oh. My. Gosh. I don't ever want to see broth or Jello ever again in my life. I'm so excited that Monday I can have pudding LOL.


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Oh my god you guys. Today is my surgery!!! I'm so excited!!! I couldn't sleep!

Yes.... you guys. You have to. We all hid from the camera. In fact that was one of my turning points...... My soon to be ex husband took pictures and i didn't know.. and when i looked at them i was like .... Who's that?... it was me. I didn't recognize myself. I just sat and cried my eyes out...... I wasn't always big.... in my twenties i was about 100lbs. Hell i was 130 the day i gave birth to my second son.
Tell your friends to PM you pictures... you will be amazed when you see the changes.... I wish i would have taken more during pictures.... i really wish i had taken them in the same clothes. But i didn't get that advice..... SO i'm giving it to ya'll......
Chris

I honestly thought I was the only one that did that. . I will do my before and after pics when I can finally get 'Before pics' that I wasn't hiding behind people, or didn't take from a 'favourable' camera angle. Might need friends to send me random/candid pictures

Let me speak for everyone and say Full Body Picks at your High Weight are as much Fun as a Root Canal. I am looking forward to standing in front of the crowd on Group Pictures instead of hiding behind 3 or 4 people so you can only see my head. I Love Myself Plenty and Honestly Spit a lot of Game for a Big Guy but I have a lot of room for improvement and intend on putting the Best Me back out in the World. So one of my Goals for 2017 is to stop hiding from the Camera and expose myself just as I am and let the changes be seen in the Photo's.

Well I'm sitting in the office waiting for my surgeon to come and go over all the details of my surgery before the big day. It went so slow and now it's pushing zero to 100 real quick. I'm ready for this new stage in my life.. just tell that to the butterflies in my tummy.

Hey everyone had mine on 2/8/17 and I am struggling HARD with head hunger. Even though I can barely get down 2 Protein Shakes I want to eat 6 slices of pizza ! Anyone else feel this way?

I had a RNY done on the 7th. Still a bit weak. Still sore. But over all I'm better.
Hope your recovery goes well. Best of luck.

Sleevinpops, I think so too. I at least haven't had any of the side effects others have had. But I also know the journey has just started

Hi Tex! Sounds like your doing great! I am one week post tomorrow. Very little pain after surgery, stopped taking pain meds on day 2. Doing ALOT of walking (10,000steps per day). ..we got this!

How long does it take for the swelling to go down?

Im 8 weeks post op and I finally started exercising yesterday. I walked a half mile yesterday and a mile today. I feel good and im very motivated. Hopefully I keep it up.

5 weeks post op
Not hungry at all, enjoying drinking plenty of fluids from Water, crushed ice with flavour toppings
Love blended fruits / puree such as fresh pineapple is my favourite
I hate my Vitamin tablets takes half hour to get taste out of my mouth.
Down over 50lbs since going on my 2 week pre op diet
So it's 7 weeks since I started my journey and I can honestly say best decision of my life
Good luck everyone


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