LetGoJo

I'm 6 days post op and still haven't pooped I'm taking a prescribed laxative and sipping lots of Water but no joy I suppose that's contributed to me not losing anything post surgery. Please tell me it gets better!

Have you tries the ready made premier shakes? ? they really are good and filling..

I meet my guy over Plenty of Fish 2 months after I started my bariatric classes. I told him after we had been seeing each other over a month that I was going to have weight loss surgury. He has been so supportive. We got married 12/16. I had my surgury 3/17 and since I have lost over 40lbs. I was afraid that since I'm no longer as big as I was he wouldn't be as attracted. But thank God that he has become even more attracted to me. I was lucky enough to find a man that fell in love with my heart not just my body. Don't let this bad experience stop you. The right one is out there.
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This is the first day - of the rest of your life

This is the first day - of the rest of your life

Troll alert!

I found out after the fact that my mother had told a lot of people, mostly because she was concerned and needed to talk it out with people.

I got the band in 2003 and didn't tell anyone except family and some close friends. Well, some of the close friends who "wouldn't tell anyone" wound up telling their husbands, who you know can't keep secrets (sorry, guys!), and would say something in front of others. There are still some of my friends who don't know. I wish I would have been open about it - how do you "confess" to someone 3,4,5,6, etc years later?
I am getting a revision to the sleeve on August 5, and this time I have decided to be open about it. I know I don't owe it to tell anyone, but I think the more we try to keep WLS a secret, the more we reinforce the shame of it.
Also, if you are basically lying to people in the gym and who struggle with weight loss as well, aren't you in a way making them feel worse about themselves? How many times have we said to ourselves, I will just eat Protein, I will just follow the diet without the surgery..... I know we are not responsible for the way anyone else feels, but I'm deciding this time to try to motivate people and not be ashamed about my life decisions.
With that being said, I am still not telling people about my "little band secret." I feel guilty now about saying I had it 11 years ago - also I don't want people to say, you had WLS and you still need another one? :/
I KNOW I totally just contradicted myself - what can I say? lol I've just done it "both ways" now and I am finding for me, the open way makes me feel better. I am also surprised at HOW MANY people tell me they have been looking into WLS as well - most people know all about the different WLS, so I know they have been researching.
The bottom line is to do what feels the best for you. I am NOT an open person, but I already feel less guilt this time about just telling people the truth and not being ashamed of it! Good luck in whatever you decide!

I had surgery on 6/22 and doing well but I was so tired..
I also have a desk job but I am taking off work three weeks.

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Thumbs up to a job well done.continued success.

Everyone is different with losing weight you might find your holding on to Water weight I'm not sure just keep of the scales I try not to weigh my self on at the end of the week if your concerned call your surgeon or nutritionist if you have one but you will find it will come of soon and quick x

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Had my follow up today and I'm moving to stage 2 ... regular Soups (strained) ... pudding and poached eggs ... i'm dying for steak lol

Woo !!! How amazing to get in a boat like that - a great non scale victory

Totally inspired ! Thanks

Woo !!! How amazing to get in a boat like that - a great non scale victory

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

Please no mean comments I'm really down on myself right now as is

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I should not worry !! You look great

I'll tell you the truth: yes, you could certainly lose the weight without surgery.
For many of us, losing it wasn't the problem. In fact, I've revealed previously that I've lost 200+ pounds over the years prior to resorting to bariatric surgery. Yep...I'd lose 30, regain 50, lose 50, regain 60, lose 60, regain 100, then rinse and repeat the miserable yo-yo process.
Keeping the weight off is the problematic issue here.
Personally, bariatric surgery has been my last hope for keeping the weight off. So far, since entering maintenance a year ago, my weight has been the most stable it's been in my entire adult life.
A clever physician who specializes in obesity medicine stated, "If you disliked what you did to lose the weight, you'll dislike what you've gotta do to maintain the weight. Therefore, you'll regain the weight."
The pre-op diet is good for short-term weight loss, but it ain't sustainable in the long run. If we are true to ourselves, we'd know deep down that we really wouldn't adhere to two shakes a day and a 'sensible' Protein dinner for the rest of our lives.
Good luck to you.

I went out last night on day 8 . I had a mango lassi ( yogurt drink ) and two spoons of lentil Dhall which was too spicy. We left quite promptly as I was a little over whelmed by the heat and the food - but I was so glad to be out and sociable. I also developed back and hip pain. Staying at home I would not have known how weak I was

Your doing amazing - I was sleeved a week ago and I think you have probably walked more than me.

Your weight is irrelevant. Attraction is about more then that. Worry about whether you like him, not the other way around.

If you want to keep them happy and bubbly...lol...there's some excellent exercises you can do. Easy too!
Everyone is different, I haven't lost yet but, I have in the past while dieting. Look up exercises on keeping breast firm.
Good luck and best of wishes!
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I can totally relate, but I try to focus on the positives, no more sleep apnea, blood pressure issues, my cholesterol is outstanding now, no more knee pain, I've completed several endurance sporting events, focus on the good stuff!
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Your doing amazing - I was sleeved a week ago and I think you have probably walked more than me.