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It's hard for my mind to adjust as well. I'm almost 6 months post op (Gastric Bypass), and I've disowned 113 pounds. I still have about 60 to goal. I still feel morbidly obese. My brother chewed me out on Thanksgiving, because I insisted on sitting in the corner so I wouldn't get in the way of family trying to get past my chair! He was seriously mad at me because he said I was so much smaller and didn't come close to being in the way! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm three months out, and still have issues with a lot of food the doctor says I can eat. There are days when all I can eat is string cheese, and sometimes soup. Chicken is not my friend 95% of the time! I take an antacid as prescribed, but I'm seriously considering adding a gas-x tablet to every day just to avoid feeling like crud every single time I eat. Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

That is wonderful! You should be shouting from the rooftops! You look great! And feeling great is soooo worth all the hard work! Congrats! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

You are already down a lot of pounds! Congrats, and keep up the good work!! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

My husband (will be officially ex soon) was so against me having the bypass, he threatened to leave me! I had the surgery on June 16, 2017. He was gone when I got out of the hospital. I've done it all on my own...complications and all. But the surgery itself was worth every minute. I'm 7 weeks out, 60 pounds down (260 if you count my husband), and off ALL of my meds other than the ones I take for depression and anxiety! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'll be getting divorced soon as well. Mine IS because of the surgery. I had an ultimatum. He said if I did the surgery he would divorce me. My gastric bypass was June 16th! Soooo...there ya go! I have a long journey ahead of me, but I've already disowned 52 pounds from my body, and loads of weight from stress! I feel so very much better! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I have the same problem! I can't stand eggs, or cottage cheese. I can't find lower sugar oatmeal that doesn't have cinnamon in it (I love cinnamon, but apparently my post op tummy says no), so I can't even eat that! Protein shakes make me nauseous...no matter how I make them, and I'm sick to death of yogurt with fruit it it! I am just over 4 weeks post op. I have to FORCE myself to eat. Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

You are definitely in my prayers. Drinking water is vital. Getting your vitamins and needed protein is as well. I know it is hard. And set backs are painful. I'm a little less than 3 weeks post op, and finally doing better. You can do it! Good luck! Enjoy your journey! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Shortly after I wrote this, I ended up in the E.R! That was no fun. I just got home tonight from my little fiasco. Apparently I had a stomach ulcer. And my blood level was dangerously low, plus dehydration. Small set-back, but back on full liquid diet and new meds. Ugh! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm doing ok. Today is post op day 8, so I started my vitamins and full liquid diet. My tummy doesn't seem to appreciate it as much as I thought it would though! I'm doing this alone for now, so I'm making due. Thanks for asking! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Why would anyone want to GAIN weight on purpose just to qualify for WLS? Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Well, it's official, I worried about passing gas in front of people for nothing! Im alone. My husband really did leave me like he said he would if I had the surgery! He said it may only be for a break "to think about things", but yeah, he left. Didn't even visit me in the hospital or bring me home from the hospital. I'm taking care of mySELF because there is no one else to do it. I sure hope I can come up with some answers before I need to start getting to post op appointments! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Surgery is happening as planned, on June 16th. I'm so relieved! I was starting to think I was doing this clear liquid diet/torture for nothing!! Well...not nothing really, because I've lost 11 pounds in 4 days! I'll take that as a victory! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I hope the same thing happens to me when the time comes! I get really embarrassed. I know it's just natural, but still... Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Tomorrow is my turn! I'm doing RNY, not sleeve, but still... I'm not very nervous about the surgery itself, but I am a bit anxious about the anticipated gas pains afterwards. I'm a whimp when it comes to tummy aches and bad gas! And I HATE passing gas in public. Humiliating!! Sigh. But it will be worth it! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

My husband is threatening divorce if I go through with my surgery. I guess I'll be doing me, out on the streets, single after 20 years. NOT failing...like he says I will. Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I know how it feels to have negative people in your way. Mine is not my health care professionals...it's my husband! He is so against me having my surgery ( bypass scheduled for June 16, 2017), that he has threatened to divorce me if I go through with it. He repeatedly tells me I will fail, and gain all my weight back. That it's a waste of money. That it's taking the lazy way out, and cheating to lose weight after being a glutton for 8 years. I have gained over 150 pounds since my mom passed away in 2008. So I guess that makes me a glutton. Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

So??? How did it go? How are you feeling? Enquiring minds... Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you Deanna. That means a lot. I imagine I will come here to vent, whine etc, often! It will make me feel better, and I'll never have to know if some of you just skip past my posts when you're tired of me!! Win-win! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Sorry, just saw this response! Yes, tentative date is June 16. Pre-op diet starts June 9. Thanks for the encouragement about my back! Dr. Sprunger took me off my pain meds on the 6th, so I'm in excruciating pain already. I think this is the part that worries me more than the surgery itself! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I have a strong faith in God too, and that should be good enough for me. I just wish I had a support system here on earth as well. My surgeon told me he will NOT omit the fact that I had gastric bypass along with my gallbladder removal, so I will be telling my husband. I brought it up again the other day after my pre-op appt. and he reminded me that I'm a failure and that if I go through with this against his wishes, he will file for divorce. I have been married to this emotionally abusive man for 20 years, raised his two special needs children as my own, and loved them fiercely. I've spent my life putting everyone else first. I'm done. I'm DOING this. I'm doing it for ME...even if it means doing it alone! I don't have the means to support myself, but at least I'll be healthier while I'm homeless! LOL Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I never use the whole packet of mix. Or I add extra water! I found a God send several months ago, and plan on drinking it forever! It's the Wal-Mart Great Value brand drink mix Coconut with pineapple. YUM!!! The only thing I ever drink other than plain water! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I feel have no one to tell! My husband flat out refuses to talk about it. He says I'm going to fail at keeping the weight off, and that I'm cheating by having the surgery. My brother will just say I'm only doing it cause his wife did 2 years ago. My best friend had hers done 4 yrs ago and has gained most of her weight back because she eats junk all the time, so I know she will be constantly comparing me to herself. Or stop talking to me WHEN I'm successful at losing the weight and keeping it off. My in laws and other family will just chalk it up to me never being able to do anything right without cheating. So I don't know how to go about having surgery without even letting my husband know. Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm not one to shove my belief in God down anyone's throat; but I DO have to say that the only words of wisdom I have are to pray! If that's not your thing, ok. I'll just pray for you! I'll pray He provides you the peace you need to get through the surgery and that He wraps His loving arms around you to comfort you. Good luck on your new journey! Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Prayers for sure! My pre-op appt is on the 6th, so I imagine that is when I start mine. My surgery is set for the 16th. Pending my insurance. Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app