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AmandaTherese

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  2. Posted · Edited by AmandaTherese

    So my sx was May 31. I feel amazing. So far I am down from 270 to 250. However, the past week and a half my scale has not moved! I have been drinking Water and following my diet very strict. I do see changes in my body atrophy but the scale still freaks me out. It makes me get that feeling when prior to sx, dieting and working out... stepped on the scale and I'd see no improvements. Has anyone else had this experience. It makes me feel like failure :( I know I sound ridiculous, but I walk 2 miles a day, I'm super active bf I drink about 80ml of water a day.

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  3. Posted

    Hi!

    My surgeon was really good about it considering that marijuana is a clean smoke depending on how you consume it. Vaporizing is one of the best ways to consume marijuana. I didn't quit anytime before surgery, however my surgery was May 31 and I no longer choose to consume marijuana for various reasons and the grand old munchies ! Maybe in a years time I will partake but for right now I'm focusing on my body healing and doing what it does best on its own without any influence of outside matter. Good detox sesh. However, I did ask my surgeon if it was OK and she said that it was because there are no properties in marijuana that would contradict the surgery. Just listen to your body meditate and really get to understand how you are feeling. No one can tell you when or when not to start or too. Good my sleeve sista!!

    Most Sincere,

    Amanda

  5. Posted

    On 5/5/2017 at 7:29 AM, OutsideMatchInside said:

    @AmandaTherese

    My health had been good, even being super heavy and diabetic, I didn't really have issues. Then it all started tumbling very fast and I was/am still a young person. Once I saw those dominoes tumbling, I decided to stop kidding myself and do something drastic. I didn't have anymore time to waste. I was seriously damaging my body. I realized I was at the point I wasn't going to die fast, but very slowly, painfully with a diminished quality of life.

    I went from first visit to surgery in 8 weeks. If it wasn't for holidays and pre-op testing I could have done it in a month.

    When I was being checked in and got on the gurney, I had already looked death in the face during my cardiac clearance to qualify for surgery. I had no fears being wheeled back. Either I would die that day in surgery, or pretty rapidly post-op from a complication and I was fine with that. I wasn't interested in 15 years of living like and old person because I love cheeseburgers and milk shakes.

    This means the world to me why you wrote. Thank you. Your words are so tru. Ain't that the truth in all you speak!!! I want that quality of life. I want to run and play with my niece. I want to have children some day. I want to look fabulous in wedding dress on at. I want to stand on my feet for 12 hours as a nurse and have the energy for my patients. I need this..💜 #3weeks

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  6. Posted

    13 hours ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

    Nope. I was pretty convinced I was going to die pre-op. I wasn't even concerned about dying because or during surgery because I knew that would be a lot faster than the route I was on.

    There are some benefits to hitting rock bottom, you have nothing to lose.

    Girl!!!!!! You speak truth! lol I thought I was the only one feeling this way!! Ugh!! Surg date is 5/31. I'm hitting rock bottom... I got nothing to loose... but this weight! 💜

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  9. Posted

    Hello everybody!!
    I did it. I came out of surgery yesterday around 4pm eastern time. It's 6:03Am and I must say that the heartburn part was the worse then the pain as well made it more challenging. But if you go in it expecting it, then it won't come a surprise. I don't like when people sugar coat the recovery. Just expect the pain to be bad and hope it isn't. If I can get through it so each and every one of you can do it as well. I walked twice. I can now go to restroom alone and I'm sitting up with no issues. Just controlling my the heartburn and pain in advance is how I feel less pain. I'm praying for each and every one of you. Stay focused and don't forget your "whys" you're doing this and don't underestimate your strength.




    I needed to here this! Hope you're feeling well!! I'm so scared. But only about the pain and gas. What kind of pain do you go through after? You're going to do so well!!! Thanks for being so inspiring!! [emoji171]






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  12. Posted

    LOL
    When I brought an ex of mine from Greece to the states for the first time, when she tried American fast food she threw up. Way too greasy, carb-laden, and salty.
    I will point out that even with my pre-op diet I've still had Wendy's, McDonalds, and chicken + burgers from restaurants. My portions are much smaller, I chew much more thoroughly, and I found I get full much faster. I also take off the fillers, and don't consume the carb infested foods and drinks, like french fries, burger Buns, soda, etc. I exclusively drink tons of Water a day, and chew a lot of ice (I'm weird like that), and drink 1/2 cup of Calcium fortified apple juice with my meds (because they make me want to vomit taking them with water). Many simple/small changes can make extremely positive results in the bigger picture.

    That's awesome!! It's all bout the changes you make and what you eat. Fast foood smells so damn good but if I eat it I know 1 of two things will happen. lol when I was in Italy it was so different. American food is crappy lol but smells sooooooo good. I just am so in the habit of prepping my self. I want it so bad. Nothing is going to get in my way... hooooweeeverrrrr if you're talking about twinkles and cake.... that's my weakness. I haven had anything like that in over 2 months and luckily my sugar tweeks are no longer. They better not come back!!!!


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  13. Posted · Edited by AmandaTherese

    You're pretty lucky to be able to eat fast food before and after surgery and not get sick. I can't eat it now, preop, I get very sick. I don't like fast food I don't trust the way it is handled I rather cook my own Even from I have to eat it cold. I rather cook my own chicken and not risk additinal naughty nutrition. I'm hoping I don't get any crazy cravings for things I don't like now due to this big change. I personally would never shove anything sort of fast food in my mouth I would make it and take it with me even if it is cold I'm just very anal retentive like that however everyone is different . Congrats on your success and amazing size !! I hope am as successful in reaching my goals as you did. I am going into figure in bikini competitions 2 year Post op!! I am already working with A trainer and nutritionist who has had the sleeve surgery as well I am excited !!!!! 💜💜🎉🎉

  15. Posted

    I mean, I agree for the most part. You shouldn't always eat bad food, but some of us didn't eat unhealthy food to get to this weight. That's all I'm saying.

    Yaaaaaaa right! I beg to differ!!!!! I completely understand your statement! I do I have horrible endocrine issues that I can starve myself and not loose a #. I get it!! I'm also in nursing. Sooooo it's hard for me to sit hear and believe that a person didn't eat "one ounce" of unhealthy food to get where they are. That's bs. You and I didn't get to where we are by eating good wholesome food. That's where reality needs to be a big part of people's success.

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  16. Posted

    I half-and-half agree with your statement. For me at least, my issue has always been overeating actual food, and not an addiction to anything in particular. I got the sleeve to stop this issue, and I've learned so far on how to listen to my body and to stop when I am satisfied and not when I'm stuffed.

    Every person is different when it comes to weight loss and uses their tool differently.

    Yes everyone is different but how is someone healthy by eating crap? What their body composition will look like. The chemicals consumed? I see a total trend and in healthy fit people... they don't eat that crap! But semi-ok looking people usually do eat that. Myself for example.. my body composition and health is completely different with what i put in my body. Personally I get sick if I over indulge. But again.... why would you put those food back in your system????? Why? What so important that a person knows the risks and triggers of them... that they need to have them???? I mean, yes people use their tool different and have different goals. But it makes no sense to me to re introduce those harmful things back into my body. Just my opinion.

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  18. Posted

    How do I know they are addicts?

    Jump around and read other posts by the people posting questions, I'm not the only one who notices that some people will post several times about things they want to eat, that are unhealthy, or that they complain again and again how they want to eat this or that food that's bad for them.

    Just because someone is eating junk food and fat food - and still losing doesn't make them healthy or successful.

    Far from it.

    Not all thin people are healthy. Eventually making poor choices in food catches up to a person and takes it toll, no matter how big or small they are.

    Eating fast food is not healthy at all... to me it's comparable to smoking. It's awful for you. Success is measured per individual from what their standards are set.... so it they have low standards not knowing, they will think they are achieving great things but could be doing better. It pains me to hear people getting this surgery and right away want to put the naughty foods back into their system. It scares me to my core. I don't want those cravings ever again. I don't want to be this person I am now before surgery. I want to be the best version of me making healthy decisions that don't include crap food. I know I'll loose faster and my skin and appearance will look good! I just love myself too much to get the sleeve surgery and dare think to put crap in my system. [emoji171]

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  20. Posted

    Wait... question and this is a question I've posed for myself... why would you go to extremes of getting this gift... this wonderful tool to keep eating the same things that got you to needing surgery in the first place? It scares me that I might. To make that conscious decision to eat those awful foods even in moderation... and make the same mistakes I make now. It doesn't make sense to eat those nasty foods regardless of you're loosing weight. It's the health part you should be focusing on. You're better than fast food even if it's once in a while. You're better than ice cream and candy. I wish you well and much success! Xo

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  22. Posted

    40 minutes ago, FollowingMyPath said:

    So.....I'm scheduled for May 2nd, and my dr doesn't require a pre-op diet. Which is awesome! But also not awesome. I trust my dr, as he is very well respected and has been doing these surgeries for a very long time (and I know several people who have used him). But, I still feel a bit anxious that I have no required diet. So, I thought I'd do it on my own. Can't hurt and I'm hoping it'll help me get into the right mindset. Can anyone share the kind of pre-op diet they're following? Thanks!!

    Same here! I'm scheded for 5/31. I have to go to a final class and meeting with my surgeon 1 week before. I belive there is some sort of diet right before sx time. However, I'm trying my best to be conscious of how I am eating, chewing, and what I'm putting in my mouth. Good luck to you sleeve sista!!! 💜🎉

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