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Today I weighed in 8 days post op 30 lbs lighter. I'm down 30 lbs it was empowering. I finally was cleared to walk on tredmill and ride bike at gym so I went to my gym and did a 30 minute bike ride and then had to run to the mall to buy a summer dress for my best friends engagement party in 2 weeks and I was one full size down. This is literally only ONE week post op.


I'm onto puréed foods as well and for dinner tonight I got to purée a bean chili with fat free sour cream and a little fat free Mexican cheese. My ninja made it so smooth and it was beyond delicious. My biggest incision where they removed the stomach is the only one that is sore but my doctor said that's normal.


I'm loving life!!!!! Love sharing our journeys Xo

❤️❤️ Thank you so much! I was so scared in the beginning and the thoughts after surgery that this wouldn't work for me. I'm glad I kept my head up and worked hard! It's an amazing journey!

It's been a little over two months since surgery and I couldn't be happier!!! Best thing I have ever done!!! Down 55lbs!!! I feel alive again.

Your smile says it all!!! WOW! two months? That's great!

So I had gastric bypass Jan 24, 2017 and so far I'm down 76 pounds I am beyond happy and so glad I made the choice to have this surgery, I have 50 pound more to lose to get to my goal weight.
Surgery weight 301
Current weight 225
Lost 76 pounds
Goal weight 175

It was a hard concept for me to get until I was post op a couple of months. WLS does not keep you from eating anything. After you heal you will, for the most part, be able to eat anything you want but in smaller quantities. I have absolutely no problem eating anything at all. With the exception of fried potatoes, which is ok with me.

You've probably heard it before but this surgery is a tool to help you learn the self control needed to maintain a healthy weight. Consequently, you will not succeed if you do not change your relationship with food. I still enjoy a good meal but it is a rare treat to indulge myself. I stick with my plan of 60-100g of Protein and less than 25g of carbs and ensuring I drink 64 oz Water a day. Staying within that guideline has worked for me. Occasionally I slip when I'm with family or friends but my new tool helps me to get back at it the next day.

I encourage you to use pre op and post op restrictions to evaluate your relationship with food. You will mourn the loss, regret your decision, and get angry because you did this to yourself. You experience the toughest breakup you have ever known. Your very emotional relationship with food must come to an end and it hurts like hell. But!!!! There is so much joy on the other side of that.

I drive through town and never think of running through a drive thru. I can prepare a meal for my family without "tasting" a full meals worth of calories. I can go to a movie and skip the buttered popcorn. These are concepts that I did not know existed.

You will get it. You will know exactly what I mean and it will be so freeing. I am amazed what I missed because eating was so important to me.

Good luck! And take care.

NOW you tell me. Well there's no reason to get this surgery then.

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Today's the day and on my way to hospital! Hoping to check in later all positive vibes and prayers welcome!

Would like to hear more about this dichotomy.....

I'm tomorrow morning too! We will both be great. My doctor does these surgeries routinely and said it only takes about 30 minutes- piece of cake. See you on the loser's bench tomorrow evening.

Going in today. I am scared but not as scared as I thought I would be. Pray for me or send positive thoughts...good luck to my fellow sleeve twins!!! See you on the thinner side of all of this. My biggest annoyance is I got my period too...

Good luck. I'm getting ready to take my last shower and then head to surgery I'm couple hours. Can't shake this headache. Must be good withdrawal. Ready to have it done. Good luck everyone.

Mine is the 28th! I'm getting nervous ... I will find out the time to be their tomorrow. Get some sleep and dream healthy dreams

First appointment was a seminar 6/1/16, approved March 2017,chose to wait till April 4th for surgery ( became American citizen March 9th )

I have lost 10 lbs since my surgery date which i am very happy with that. I have lost a total of 17 lbs with the surgery diet and after surgery. Im not obsessing over 3lbs, I think you missed the point. I am not losing weight since 1 st stage diet . I have been the same weight for 2 weeks within 3 lbs. I am seeing that people have lost up to 30 lbs by now and i have lost only 10. Thank you so much for the suggestions.

Hi everyone I completed my 12 week Kaiser insurance Options class on May 9th I finally have my surgeon appointment today at 4:30 I am so excited I can't believe it is finally here I am hoping he does not put me on a long liquid diet I have lost 55.8 pounds since I started this process on Feb 7th 2017 SW 291 CW 235.2 I probably need to lose about another 80 pounds so I am hoping he will only put me on a 3 day liquid diet. I will post another post after I get done and hopefully have a surgery date.