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TashMash25

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  6. Posted

    Wow u look amazing... my 3 month surgeversery was yesterday as well. Congratz! I had sleeve surgery however. I lost 38 pounds 45 with preop... what are your stats?

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    Its incredible how fast time passes, yesterday was my 3 months surgiversary and I couldn’t be happier.
    The results im seeing amaze me, every day i’m more and more in love with my surgery, i became a new person, i’m happier, been going out a lot more, i can walk all I want and don’t get tired, i’m still working on some things like my laziness (the couch calls my name and i can’t resist it) luckily i lost my love for fries and chicken nuggets but i do miss diet coke [emoji17]
    So far i lost almost 34 kg which I couldn’t have done without surgery.
    Surgery was magical for me and the only thing I regret about this is that I didn’t do it sooner.
    I’ll leave you some pics of my highest weight compared to what I look today and some stats.
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  7. Posted


    You’ve got this! [emoji1377] You are doing great, you’re almost there! You are going to kick this diets [emoji87][emoji86][emoji85] and when you look back at these days you will see what a strong person you are. (((Hugs)))


    Have a great day!
    Amanda [emoji16]
    HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish [emoji23]

    Thanks dear! You are absolutely right!!! We will all pull through this a stronger and healthier individuals[emoji4]

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  8. Posted

    No matter which surgery you get.. you will experience some of the same things. I put this information out there to let people know they are not alone and you may not receive the support from your family/friends. You will receive 100% support from the bariatric community. Losing the weight is easy, but their is no way to truly prepare for the mental challenges ahead of you. Keep in mind that we all go through the same challenges and we are all fighting obesity together. Best of luck to you! And Congratulations on getting your surgery date!

    So true! Very well said[emoji122]🏾 thank you for your support and I hope the best for you in your journey!

    The mental challenges one encounters can be very intense. I'm currently on day 6 of my liquid pre op diet and let me tell you it is challenging at every corner [emoji28]
    There has been nights I've cried myself to sleep because I'm hungry.
    I hope it gets seemingly better with time[emoji120]🏾

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  9. Posted

    1. When you are dehydrated.. your urine smells BAD! I almost gagged the first time I went to the restroom and couldn't believe what I was smelling.. (yeah so I make sure to get those liquids in!)
    2. You don't use the restroom as much.. I only go maybe twice a day.
    3. Acid Reflux! I've noticed when I swallow something too quickly or if I eat that Soup too fast! I get hiccups or I burp a lot. (Never had this issue before).
    4. I am always cold! This drives me crazy! (I'm a little dramatic) BUT!.. I literally have to sleep with my pajamas, snuggie with the covers over my head to keep warm. (And yes I take all my vitamins). I am freezing as I am typing this now :blink:
    5. Waiters/Waitresses will assume you think their is something wrong with the food when you ask for a TO-GO box. I went to BJ's the other night and ordered a soup and had just a few bites and I became full. I asked our waitress for a TO-GO box and she went into apologetic mode and asked if she could offer me another dish and so on and so on.. very nice of her.. but long story short and lesson learned.. stay away from restaurants as much as possible.. it can be quite annoying dealing with the pressure of not eating your meal.
    6. Do not purchase a new wardrobe after you lose those first few pounds. You are losing weight every single day and if you buy jeans today, I promise.. they will be too baggy just a couple weeks later.
    7. My advice is to not tell people you are getting/ or had the gastric sleeve surgery. I made the mistake by telling my friends and I get asked a lot of questions such as; "So are you happy now?" "Well.. when are you going to stop losing weight?", "Are you going to act different when you lose all the weight?" It's pretty annoying and people act weird for some reason when you lose weight. I swear people weren't sweatin' me at 330 pounds.
    8. I still have cravings! I thought my cravings would go away.. but nope! Still there! The sleeve is really a tool to help you lose weight and it doesn't solve all your problems. I almost had a nervous breakdown because I was craving Taco Bell and I couldn't do nothing about it. But the Good News is.. once you put something in your tummy.. you are full after a few bites and the cravings goes away. But it's a struggle everyday.
    9. It takes people awhile to get used to the new you! So in my case.. a lot of friends were still inviting me out to Wine Festivals, Clubs, Brunch and Pop Up Bars. Just recently, my friend invited me to go with her to a Star Wars themed restaurant and I couldn't go because I can't have alcoholic drinks and all they offered were fried comfort foods. My new phrase is "no, sorry I can't go.. I can't eat that stuff remember?" Then it's "ohhh yeahh.. I forgot.. so when will you be able to eat/drink again?". Listen. I have come too far to let ANYBODY sabotage my weight loss journey so I am quick to distance myself from ANYBODY who will sabotage my journey and my advice is to anyone reading this is to stay CONSISTENT. People will catch on and know you mean business.
    10. Regret. I did experience some regret after having the sleeve because I would use food to cope with issues I dealt with. And when that was taken away, I had to deal with my issues head on. That was difficult and I wanted to reverse the surgery (which you can't) but now that I'm over that hurtle, I have no regrets at all. I have my good days and bad days. My food addiction was real. And I take it one day at a time like I am in a12 Step Program. I used to socially drink every weekend, I was a heavy marijuana smoker, I DJ on the weekends- so I would get free drinks while I'm at the club. And I stopped everything cold turkey. It's tough, but I can't deny the way I feel. I have more energy w/o caffeine, I get 8 hours of sleep, before I was only getting 4 hours, I am in a much better mood, my skin is glowing, my depression is gone, before I was taking anxiety medication and I have completely stopped that. I look and feel like a new person.. and I never want to back to my old habits.
    Good luck to everyone that is on this journey. You will go through physical and mental challenges but stick to it! You will never have to start over again, if you never give up. Keep at it! [emoji6]


    Thanks for sharing that info!!! Much appreciated[emoji4]
    Although I'm getting the mini gastruc bypass on 24Nov, I would reckon it would be relatable to that procedure as well


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  10. Posted

    So sorry you are struggling. I started my liquids today, so I'm sure that feeling is ahead of me. I just keep my eye on the prize, this is a short term solution to a much better life. We can do this !!

    Yes we can! On day five now and the struggle is still real but I'm just trying to keep myself busy as much as possible. For me the struggle is at its peak afternoons and onwards. I lack energy and although my work is an office job, it is demanding (social worker) and I finish late some days.
    We will all pull through this and laugh about this one day[emoji28]

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  11. Posted

    I started my liquid diet yesterday, hungry yes but determined. I'm having some fierce headaches, anyone else having headaches?

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    [emoji137]🏾 The first three days of the liquid diet I was experiencing intense headaches but they have now (day five) subsided.
    I hope your headaches will cease.

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  12. Posted

    So my surgery (sleeve) is on nov 21st and liquid diet started on Monday. There hasn’t been a day that I went with out cheating [emoji20] it’s so hard when you still have to cook and prepare food for everyone in the house. I have 8 days to get it together! Boyfriend keeps coming home with take out like his tempting me on purpose [emoji20]

    Tell me about it!! Girl, the struggle is REAL. I'm telling you on day 3 I literally cried myself to sleep[emoji23][emoji24]
    I'm on day 5, but I wouldn't say its easier but trying by all means to keep myself busy and try not to indulge.
    It is not easy but I hope the best for you as I do for myself!
    My surgery date is on 24 Nov

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  14. Posted

    I'm currently on my two week liquid pre op diet, day 4 and the struggle is real. I'm hungry majority of time, I always seem to have a headache, I feel like I'm withering away... basically somewhat miserable[emoji24][emoji24]

    True talk, I cheated yesterday and I felt so bad about it. Now its day 4 and I'm hoping history does not repeat itself[emoji21]

    How have you all handled/handling your pre op diet?

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  17. Posted

    Hi All
    Here's a brief update of my Sleeve to MGB progress. The before pic was taken in the hospital after my revision. I was 247 pounds then. The pic on the right was taken today. I weigh 187 pounds. I've lost 60 pounds since my surgery(02/10/17) and 66lbs since my pre-op diet. I think my weight loss is pretty good for a revision patient and I'm on track to finally reach my weight loss goal. I'm so happy that I got my sleeve revised!
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    That's awesome! I'm currently on my pre op diet, so this is a real encouragement!

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  22. Posted

    I am doing so much better! I have lost 35 lbs so far and i am generally feeling better and the lack of energy is not a big issue now,
    Also doing good when it comes to drinking the needed Water intake, which is really good coz drinking water was really hard.

    The problems i am having now is first of all the Protein issue, i am so sick from Protein Shakes and bars and i cant seem to do good in that at all,
    Second i am trying out different types of food to know what i can and cant have this results in a lot of throwing up! But it does get better everyday [emoji4]




    Thats fantastic weight loss results and also being able to drink water with ease! I hope your energy levels improve with time and the throwing up will cease.
    I actually dread having to drink protein shakes (I find them absolutely awful!)
    So are you trying other foods for your protein intake? And if so, what are they?

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  24. Posted


    It's not until mid January :/



    Time flies, believe me! I've had to self finance because in Australia we don't have the option of insurance paying for it...So it's taken me two years to finally have the finances to pay for it lol
    I know the feeling, I've been going through it for years. I've been preparing myself mentally as this is a big decision.
    I know this does not make it easy to deal with but the time will fly and soon enough you WILL be posting before and after pictures[emoji6]
    I don't think insecurities ever really go away, even with wls but I reckon it's about learning how to manage them to the point they don't have such a hold/control over your life. That's my prayer, my hope in this journey.
    I hope for all the best for you in your journey!![emoji173]

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