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Just wanted to give some photos so you can see I was small to start and I went from 179 to 380 from 2004 to 2017 so people criticism is a joke

Hi Pretty.ruby How did it go?

How has your recovery been? I think I'm more afraid of this surgery than the gastric sleeve.

How has your recovery been? I think I'm more afraid of this surgery than the gastric sleeve.

I had mine on 5/2 and came home 5/4. I had a great roommate who was also sleeved. We were on the same sleep schedule so at 3 am we'd ask each other questions like "are you burping a lot".? We also walked the halls together which really helps, both of us did not get gas pains. Only one dose of acetaminophen today and I'm sitting here drinking some prune juice proactively...I DO NOT want to get Constipation. Oh one tip, take your liquid antacid one time, my tummy was getting very rumbly late this afternoon and the antacid immediately calmed it down.

I just tried some chicken Bone Broth (BJs sells it) 9 grams of Protein in one cup. I mixed it with pureed carrot ginger Soup (Whole Foods). It was delicious!

I just bought a Nutra Ninja bullet for $79 on Amazon. It comes with 3 different size containers. It is fast and powerful I pureed cottage cheese and avacado-it came out like mousse. It comes with a recipe book too.

Hi Pretty.ruby I just wanted to let you know I was sleeved on 5/2. Both my roommate and I were on our own for surgery and it was fine. In fact I preferred it that way. We both stayed 2 nights and had 1 visitor each. I was dozing off when my visitor came. I liked being able to text or call people when I was awake and sleep or walk when I wanted too. The staff come in and check your vitals every hour at night so you have to get your sleep when you can.
BTW surgery was not as bad as I thought it would be!

I had mine on 5/2 and came home 5/4. I had a great roommate who was also sleeved. We were on the same sleep schedule so at 3 am we'd ask each other questions like "are you burping a lot".? We also walked the halls together which really helps, both of us did not get gas pains. Only one dose of acetaminophen today and I'm sitting here drinking some prune juice proactively...I DO NOT want to get Constipation. Oh one tip, take your liquid antacid one time, my tummy was getting very rumbly late this afternoon and the antacid immediately calmed it down.

I had mine on 5/2 and came home 5/4. I had a great roommate who was also sleeved. We were on the same sleep schedule so at 3 am we'd ask each other questions like "are you burping a lot".? We also walked the halls together which really helps, both of us did not get gas pains. Only one dose of acetaminophen today and I'm sitting here drinking some prune juice proactively...I DO NOT want to get Constipation. Oh one tip, take your liquid antacid one time, my tummy was getting very rumbly late this afternoon and the antacid immediately calmed it down.

Are you guys still on IVs or home from the hospital? Once I was off my IV I felt like drinking more Water (I was sleeved 5/2).

Looking forward to not being the heaviest person at my company!

Looking forward to not being the heaviest person at my company!

Looking forward to not being the heaviest person at my company!

I'm crossing my fingers and toes that my sleep apnea will get better and I won't need a CPAP anymore. That alone would make the surgery worth it, but also looking forward to clothes like so many of us -- and shoes! I hear it's common for feet to "shrink" because they're not being pushed to the limit. I've always had wide feet but the past few years, definitely feel they've gotten even wider.

I took a peek at your profile. I honestly think you'll be fine (depending on body shape).
I'm pear shaped and 5'7, 268lbs today, and could squeeze into an xl t shirt if I had to.
No worries!

Not sure how soon you need to wear the shirt, but you'll drop a t-shirt size in about 4 weeks after surgery. Even if it is a little snug after that, it will just show off your curves! You'll do great!
And in 6 months, you'll need to use it as a night shirt!

That is rude !!
None of her business lol
U will be a XL very soon .

53 pounds since march 8th. I have no appetite and just make sure I get my Protein Shakes in for the day and only eat a small meal once a day.

I know what you're going thru. I'm having surgery 5/2 and I'm on my own too. My husband just had the joints in his big toe fused. No driving for 6 weeks and not very mobile right now. I'm taking a cab to the hospital and a friend will drive me home.I'm nervous but I figure I will sleep most of the first day. I hope we don't kill each other while we are both recovering!

Our company admin came around this morning asking our sizes for the company tee-shirt she's ordering. I said I wanted an XL. She asked me if I was sure because the are kinda form fitted.
I stuck with an XL, I'm having gastric sleeve surgery 5/2. I hope the next time they see me I'm an XL!

You might have asked for a large. Once the weight loss starts it should be pretty rapid.

That was kinda rude to ask "are you sure" =/

Our company admin came around this morning asking our sizes for the company tee-shirt she's ordering. I said I wanted an XL. She asked me if I was sure because the are kinda form fitted.
I stuck with an XL, I'm having gastric sleeve surgery 5/2. I hope the next time they see me I'm an XL!

Our company admin came around this morning asking our sizes for the company tee-shirt she's ordering. I said I wanted an XL. She asked me if I was sure because the are kinda form fitted.
I stuck with an XL, I'm having gastric sleeve surgery 5/2. I hope the next time they see me I'm an XL!