ElysiaDee

My cat Izzy

My cat Melody

My cat Izzy

so I just lost my lunch...
no... I didn't vomit..
my 6yo son asked to "try" my pea and ham Soup and then he stole it... I had to go heat myself up some more!
Yay for yummy Soups during liquids post op stage

Love to all,
Taoz

I’m a month out from having my surgery and I don’t regret it at all. My only regret is that I didn’t jump on the chance to have it done 7-8 years ago when my liver specialist first recommended it to me because I was too scared to even consider it at the time. This time that it was recommended to me I did the research and agreed that it was what I needed after all. I had 2 friends who already had the surgery talk to me about their experiences as well as coming on here reading about others experiences helped me feel better about making this decision to have the surgery. You are going to do wonderfully! The first day or two are the roughest on how you feel afterwards but it improves every day. You will be feeling great before you know it!

I’m a month out from having my surgery and I don’t regret it at all. My only regret is that I didn’t jump on the chance to have it done 7-8 years ago when my liver specialist first recommended it to me because I was too scared to even consider it at the time. This time that it was recommended to me I did the research and agreed that it was what I needed after all. I had 2 friends who already had the surgery talk to me about their experiences as well as coming on here reading about others experiences helped me feel better about making this decision to have the surgery. You are going to do wonderfully! The first day or two are the roughest on how you feel afterwards but it improves every day. You will be feeling great before you know it!

I’m a month out from having my surgery and I don’t regret it at all. My only regret is that I didn’t jump on the chance to have it done 7-8 years ago when my liver specialist first recommended it to me because I was too scared to even consider it at the time. This time that it was recommended to me I did the research and agreed that it was what I needed after all. I had 2 friends who already had the surgery talk to me about their experiences as well as coming on here reading about others experiences helped me feel better about making this decision to have the surgery. You are going to do wonderfully! The first day or two are the roughest on how you feel afterwards but it improves every day. You will be feeling great before you know it!

I’m a month out from having my surgery and I don’t regret it at all. My only regret is that I didn’t jump on the chance to have it done 7-8 years ago when my liver specialist first recommended it to me because I was too scared to even consider it at the time. This time that it was recommended to me I did the research and agreed that it was what I needed after all. I had 2 friends who already had the surgery talk to me about their experiences as well as coming on here reading about others experiences helped me feel better about making this decision to have the surgery. You are going to do wonderfully! The first day or two are the roughest on how you feel afterwards but it improves every day. You will be feeling great before you know it!

I’m doing good thanks. I’ve been pretty lucky, everything has gone well. I have my first follow up appointment tomorrow and hopefully will get to move onto puréed foods. I’m ready for a little more variety. I get tired at times. On occasion I get nauseous. You just take it day by day. I sometimes have to remind myself to take it easy and that I had surgery less than 3 weeks ago. Good luck with your upcoming surgery!

Living in Connecticut. I was sleeved 04/04/18. I’m a veteran and had it done at a Veterans hospital in Massachusetts.

never drink coffee while looking at pinterest . Just saying
and its a California classic of a day today and hope you all have a great weekend
p.s. i did look at my thumb but i swear i finished reading it.

Whoopie Doopie we all get to be Bari-God-Aunts and Uncles! Now stay relaxed, calm and grow us all a beautiful healthy,God -niece.👶 Also you take care of you, you still matter to us even if you are a "graduate" we love and take care,of our own. You will alwsys,be a part of us. Rainbows. 🌈Smiles😜and Sunshine 🔅today and all the rest of your days!!!❤

So what if I end up looking like a Shar Pei? People want them, keep it with them , pay top dollar for,a specimen and even enter them in "top of the line" dog shows. I,might even be able to,stand being called 🐶Precious,for frequent small feedings of expensive treats and foods. 😜

None are mine but if you needed a chuckle to get you thru to Friday i hope this helps.

My sleeve surgery was also 04April. I’ve lost about 10 pounds so far. I’m getting my Protein and Water in pretty well, still trying to figure out when I’m taking one sip too many, I keep getting too full. It’s going to take practice and patience. Still gassy as well. I have decent energy at moments and feel exhausted at others. I’m taking it easy and going for walks at a park down the street. I’m so very glad that I am finally on the healing side of things instead of the waiting for the surgery to happen. Yay! We’ve all got this! 💕

Don’t worry! You are not the only one! I still have some “thin” clothes from almost 20 years ago hanging around my place just waiting for me to shrink back into them someday, like my favorite Levi’s jeans and a leather jacket I bought when I was in the military. Now I’m super glad that I didn’t get rid of them years ago when I was at my largest size. At the same time I didn’t hold onto my largest clothing to keep. At my largest I split out the backside of 5X pants bending over to pick up a pencil. I got rid of everything that was 4X, 5X and larger years ago. I still hold onto one pair of size 3X pants to compare with. I’ve been in Large to 2XL for a few years now. I have many different sizes of clothes in my closet and dresser. As I lose weight this time I plan to donate all of my larger sizes and not keep them around to fit back into again. I just got my sleeve done on 04April2018. I’m pretty excited for the changes coming up. 💕

Don’t worry! You are not the only one! I still have some “thin” clothes from almost 20 years ago hanging around my place just waiting for me to shrink back into them someday, like my favorite Levi’s jeans and a leather jacket I bought when I was in the military. Now I’m super glad that I didn’t get rid of them years ago when I was at my largest size. At the same time I didn’t hold onto my largest clothing to keep. At my largest I split out the backside of 5X pants bending over to pick up a pencil. I got rid of everything that was 4X, 5X and larger years ago. I still hold onto one pair of size 3X pants to compare with. I’ve been in Large to 2XL for a few years now. I have many different sizes of clothes in my closet and dresser. As I lose weight this time I plan to donate all of my larger sizes and not keep them around to fit back into again. I just got my sleeve done on 04April2018. I’m pretty excited for the changes coming up. 💕

Congratulations! 🎉
It’s wonderful that you are doing so well already.

11-12 years ago I had an emergency gallbladder removal, I was in my mid-20s. I had been trying to lose weight with walking and trying to eat healthier because I had reached my highest weight ever and was embarrassed in school when my size 5XL scrub bottoms split when I bent to pick up a pencil. I didn’t even know that I had issues with my liver and gallbladder, I just figured it was really painful indigestion or something. I had to see a doctor before being able to move overseas with my husband (now ex) and they had me go to the emergency room and I had my gallbladder removed. It was crazy. I dropped 35 pounds super quickly. I can still feel pain in my liver area when I eat sometimes. My liver specialist recommended that I get weight loss surgery 7-8 years ago, but I was terrified about the idea and tried to lose the weight on my own. I got down to where I wear anything from Large to 2XL. Over a year ago my liver specialist recommended again that I should get weight loss surgery, but this time as my last effort to improve my liver health so I don’t end up needing a liver transplant in the next 5 years. I’ve spent over a year learning all I could and talking with friends that had weight loss surgery before and doing all my prerequisites for surgery. I know that I want to be around to watch my son grow up and raise his own family and I want to be healthy enough to play with my future grandchildren. So after all this I am finally having my surgery next week. It’s going to be a gastric sleeve surgery. I’m seriously hoping that my liver will finally get healthier.
It’s so excellent that you are doing so much better! You look super fantastic!

Smile and say "of course you are right" You don't need his approval or permission to live an amazing healthy life. Stop explaining.
60 pounds down. Fantastic work!
The meme is a joke. No need to shoot him. *laughing*
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My surgery is the 4th of April. I’m so excited and nervous and can’t wait til it’s done and I’m healing. I’m so very excited! 😁

My surgery is the 4th of April. I’m so excited and nervous and can’t wait til it’s done and I’m healing. I’m so very excited! 😁

Oh, It will happen. It is your subconscious coming to the surface and trying to make you give into your wants. Honestly, I had a dream about going into the Supermarket full of Edy's Ice Cream with a spoon and opening all the Ice Cream and taking a spoon full, eating it and then putting them back in their place .
I do not think it is something to truly worry about. As long as you are doing what is needed to succeed you should be fine.

You look fantastic! Love the food porn, it cracks me up! 😂

I’d probably be just a pile of dust if I was my original weight 3 pounds 10 ounces. I’m 5’7. 😂