Amy N

I live a little over 2 hours away from where my surgery was done. I stayed overnight and we went home the next morning. I slept most of the way and had no issues. I made sure to walk A LOT at the hospital, several times during the night, etc, so I did not have much pain after the surgery. I also put a pillow over my stomach and help pressure on it during the ride. Helps with the bumps.

I live a little over 2 hours away from where my surgery was done. I stayed overnight and we went home the next morning. I slept most of the way and had no issues. I made sure to walk A LOT at the hospital, several times during the night, etc, so I did not have much pain after the surgery. I also put a pillow over my stomach and help pressure on it during the ride. Helps with the bumps.

I had the same issue with diarrhea for about 3 weeks post op. Everything seemed to level out after I was able to start eating regular foods. I do feel the air bubbles if I eat to fast or too much. It does eventually get easier. I am 6 months post opp and feel much better now. I still get the air bubble feeling if I eat or drink too fast so it is just adjusting to eat and drink slower.

Hope this helps.

I have a scale and weigh myself daily.
BUT, I don't rely on that alone as a measurement of success. I've had times where the scale doesn't move - it's inevitable. So, I also look at body fat %, measurements, photos, and, of course, how my clothes are fitting.
And for trending weight loss I look at Saturdays weights only. Day to day loss doesn't matter much, but over the course of the week speaks more to how things are going.

I'm going to be blunt because I don't feel like anyone is really adressing what's going on here.

Grow up or walk away. You're selfish and immature.
I think you hit the real issue with the sentence "I'm scared he will change and I won't like the new him. " and then proceeded to cover it up in concerns for him being in pain and struggling. I'm sure you don't want to see him in pain or struggling, but let's call this what it is. What you're really afraid of is that he will change and won't like the same old you. If you can't get over that or work on that ASAP, then you need to get out of this relationship and let him do what he needs to do because this is not about YOU. How dare you hold someone back from the possibility of a healither life because you "can't handle it" and are insecure.
In my opinion, marriage is the last thing you need if you can't cut to the chase and admit that you're not supportive because you want this to be about you.

Just curious, do you expect your fiancee to never be in a position where he would have to undergo surgery in his lifetime? Cuz surgery is surgery and if you can't handle it then you are going to be sorely disappointed in your relationship. I know very few people who have made it through life without some form of surgery at some point. And there is absolutely no guarantee he will be happy or healthy in a year. That is all variable based on a bunch of factors.
I don't mean this to be cruel, but I really think you should reassess your relationship if you feel this way. If my reply bothers you, then keep reading the replies below where inevitably there will be posts telling you it will all come up roses without any effort.

I have lost 51 pounds in 3 months, which is actually a bit more than I expected honestly. I am sticking strictly to my diet plan and it is working very well. I have no regrets and do feel this was the best thing that I could have done for me.

I have the magic bullet and it is amazing for its price and size. I used it to puree foods and for making smoothies. For the price, I feel you can go wrong with the magic bullet. I also have a Ninja blending system that is fantastic but is more expensive.

I have lost 51 pounds in 3 months, which is actually a bit more than I expected honestly. I am sticking strictly to my diet plan and it is working very well. I have no regrets and do feel this was the best thing that I could have done for me.

I was sleeved in December. I was off work for a week ( I have a desk job). I started back to the gym the week following, only doing light cardio. At 4 weeks my doctor released me for full workouts.
I did not have much pain at all. I did not use pain medicines after I left the hospital. Make sure to walk as much as possible. It seemed to help me.
I am now 3 months out and am feeling great. My energy level seems to go up and down, but I am a CPA and that could be due to tax season. We will see how that improved after April 15th.

Congratulations! That is very exciting! I think it is a good decision on your part. Hopefully with the excess skin removed you will be able to move easier and it will help you get to your goal sooner. Good luck!

Congratulations! That is very exciting! I think it is a good decision on your part. Hopefully with the excess skin removed you will be able to move easier and it will help you get to your goal sooner. Good luck!

That runs contrary to everything I have read outside of fad diets. The one key ingredient to a lifestyle change is consistency. The idea of trying to confuse the body to achieve a goal weight just doesn't sound good long term. I would think it would drive the metabolism into a state of holding onto every fat cell. A long term plan to force the body to adapt would be a better idea. I agree with the idea of finding the goal weight macro.

Congratulations! That is very exciting! I think it is a good decision on your part. Hopefully with the excess skin removed you will be able to move easier and it will help you get to your goal sooner. Good luck!

So as some of you know I started at 540 pounds October of 2015. I had surgery May 29, 2016 at 480 pounds and today (March 23, 2017) I am 303.6 pounds. I am mostly happy with my progress but am plagued with lots of extra skin. Even though I am not a year out from my surgery I met with a plastic surgeon for my stomach hang. It bothers me a lot and is pretty painful.

The surgeon gave me 2 options. 1. I could wait until goal or 2. I could get have surgery to remove the hang now and have a revision later. I chose to try and have insurance cover it now and get a revision later because it bothers me so much.

They submitted it to insurance and I got the call that they approved it!! My surgery date is June 5th! I'm very excited but also a bit nervous. The surgeon said mine would be the largest he has ever done and I would need at least 4 drains in for about 4 weeks.

I'm also nervous that by June I might be closer to goal and it might be silly to get it now when I would have to get it again so soon. It's really hard to tell my rate of weight loss though once I get closer to goal.

Overall I am excited and just wanted to share my good news with everyone!

^^^^ this. I could eat things with no issue at 2 weeks, that I cannot at 8 weeks.

I had surgery on a Tuesday and went back to work the following Monday. I have a desk job as well. It wasn't the easiest to do, but is definitely possible. I made sure to get up and walk a lot and really didn't have any major issues. Was just tired and weak.

For no reason whatsoever? Really? I think losing over 200 lbs is a heck of a good reason for the surgery. Perhaps I didn't phrase it correctly. I only need to lose 10 more lbs. So should I go back to low-carb or should I continue doing what I'm doing now as I'm still losing weight and even though I do eat junk, not junk all the time, but definitely not low carb anymore.

You don't have to be rude I wasn't rude
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It is possible to stall because you are eating too little. In general, 800cals is a good starting point, tweaked up or down depending on how much you work out.

Did you have WLS without doing homework? Is that what you mean? You didn't know the risk involved or what could happen? I've been researching for two years! I've read many good, bad, and ugly reviews. Just like anything we need to educate ourselves. If not, then yes, you're in for a surprise! People need to decide for themselves based on facts and stories of journeys posted. Not because someone tells them to not go through it.

I saw this picture and it really resonated with me. There are going to be days when you fall off plan a little bit but all you need to do is get back on that train. I wanted to share this because I think everyone can relate!
This weekend I know I fell off a little bit, traveling is always extra hard on me but today is a new day! I'm back on plan and ready to take on some healthy meals.

Onward and downward!

From a medical standpoint, there is definitely such a thing as "too skinny". A BMI of under 18.5 is considered "underweight" and puts your health at risk.
Some people also fear they may LOOK "too skinny" depending on their body type and weight distribution. But that's a much more subjective issue. For me, I feel uncomfortably skinny when I am under 160 pounds. I like having some curves and some muscle. Others are content to get much lower. It's an individual decision.

What!!!!!!! I had tape , mine dissolved!
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I wasn't ready for the overwhelming desire to CHEW food in the first few weeks of post-op. You're on a liquid only diet and all I wanted to do was eat something. I seriously could have been ANYTHING...just that chewing sensation is what I wanted.
I wasn't ready for the quick response time to getting full so quickly. I wasn't ready for not feeling hunger. I wasn't ready for how SLOW I had to drink my liquids.
I wasn't ready for dumping...even though you know about these things, you aren't always prepared until you actually experience them. but the biggest thing was the chewing thing.
Good luck and congratulations!