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yeah i know. we’ve hooked up in the past and know each other’s history’s though so that wasn’t what i was worried about

"They" need to invent better condoms, as soon as they go on, the fun stops...

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 167

wow thanks for doing research for me! i took a pregnancy test during my pre-op visit which was the day before i had sex, i’m not sure if they’ll give me another one the day of. but yes, i would rather see my OBGYN

Most hospitals do a urine test when they admit you to pick up exactly this. I'll defer to the medical professionals on this board for verification, but every single time I've gone to the hospital for a procedure they've made me pee in a cup. It's always been for a pregnancy test.
If it comes back positive they won't operate. Pretty straightforward and other than telling them you had unprotected sex, you don't really need to do anything here.
(...and here of course is the unsolicited advice of DAMN, if you're only on a one-month birth control break which I assume means you don't want to be pregnant, why play Russian roulette like that? Condom! Condom condom condom! Spermicide! Condom! Diaphragm! Condom! Ack!)

yeah, because of the risk of blood clots (i’m on the pill). i mean honestly whatever happens happens, i’m going to get my surgery and hope all is well. i’m only 22 anyways, made a dumb mistake that won’t happen again

You had to get off birth control in preparation for surgery?? My surgeon stresses the importance of birth control/protection specifically to ensure that we don’t get pregnant too soon after surgery. Anyways, I fell pregnant with my third child after being infertile due to PCOS for years IMMEDIATELY after I quit taking my birth control. That drop in hormones stimulates ovulation. The fact that he didn’t “finish” in you would be the only reason I wouldn’t be too concerned. But it’s certainly still possible! I mean really the only thing you can do is take your chances and go ahead and have the surgery as planned or put it off until you can get a reliable negative pregnancy test result. It’s going to be a judgement call for you.

personal post, but whatever, we’re all adults here.

my surgery is on 7/25, but on 7/19 i had unprotected sex. i didn’t really think anything of it, but my friends have me paranoid. i have PCOS and just stopped my birth control a month ago (in prep for surgery- i’ll be continuing it after) so i really didn’t think anything of being unprotected and he did not finish inside me, but now they have me all nervous. do you guys think i’ll be okay???

well it was 3 times, not once 🙈 i’m not worried about it, i’m more just like “wait omg could my friends be right?”

hey guys! long time no talk, i started my preop diet last wednesday (7/18) and so far have lost 6lbs! my surgery is this wednesday (7/25) and i’m just starting to get a little nervous 😬 more so for the actual surgery part and being in the hospital than after, which i guess is good! i’m just worried i won’t have lost enough weight, miraculously got pregnant, or didn’t stop smoking soon enough, etc. other than that i am so excited and ready to begin my journey!!

I've found a brand of THC "mints" which are sugar-free. Also, if you find, say, a chocolate bar with a high THC content, the amount of sugar & carbs in the thumbnail-sized piece you eat is nearly negligible.
The canna-liquid you can use with an e-cig is available, but kinda hard to find. You *could* make your own, but it takes a thorough knowledge of decarboxylation and chemistry to make a product that works.
Usually when people talk about vaping, they mean vaporizing the flower - no combustion. I have a portable vaporizer "pen" with interchangeable atomizers for flower, wax, or low-viscosity liquid. If you're interested, just PM and I'll let you know the name brand.
I think it's best avoided. Maybe invest in a good portable vape for flower. You can actually save your vaporized buds and make your own edibles from them, so it's like getting to double-dip!

hey! i just got my date, july 25th. actually my moms birthday and she was willing to share it with me! (very surprising) i’m pretty excited. i have a blended diet class july 17th and start my preop diet a week before surgery (but still can eat like eggs and chicken so i hope it won’t be too bad since i get to chew!) feeling excited now!!

my surgery is scheduled for july 25th, and i go for pre-op blood work on the 18th. i’m feeling a little under the weather (stuffy at night, very slight cough) and i’m worried that they’ll see this on my blood work and it’ll be grounds for it to be postponed? i’ve read stuff about people being sick and having to postpone so i’m just worried??

also if you have tips on how to feel better, hit me with them!

well i started my appointments in february and submitted to insurance at my last appointment in june so it’s been fast insurance wise but a process nonetheless! hahaha i’m glad she’s willing to as well, i didn’t want to have to wait. i think being able to eat is more realistic so i’m glad that’s what they have us do

hey! i just got my date, july 25th. actually my moms birthday and she was willing to share it with me! (very surprising) i’m pretty excited. i have a blended diet class july 17th and start my preop diet a week before surgery (but still can eat like eggs and chicken so i hope it won’t be too bad since i get to chew!) feeling excited now!!

hey! i’m 22 and just waiting to schedule my surgery! submitted to my insurance provider last tuesday and hoping for a date towards the end of july. i started this process in february, but in the last 2 months really put in work to show my program i’m serious. i’ve lost 15lbs since april, but 20 since my highest weight in march. i’m getting the sleeve surgery as well! my biggest worries for life after surgery are pretty common- loose skin, ill fitting clothes and spending money on clothes, dating... and one “taboo” one that my surgery team isn’t as worried about, but i’ve received some flak for asking about on here, which is smoking (weed). i pretty much smoke every day now and won’t have a problem ~quitting~ for surgery, but of course, after i’m worried about handling the munchies and stuff like that.

😭😭 RIP to all my shoes..... that are 100% stretched out to fit my wide feet. though maybe i just have wide feet.... i can hope? for my shoes sake of course

@ashash1 awesome! i’ll have to remember that! have you found that you’ve changed shoe sizes as well (or anyone else on this thread!) that’s one thing i’m curious about. i loooove shoes (prob because they’re easier to buy / fit into than clothes) and if my feet shrink we’re gonna have a big problem on our hands 😂😭

Yes my feet shrunk. I went down almost a full size. Some shoes I could still wear, but others were too big. Mostly had to do with my old shoes being stretched out from my previously fat feet.

I did sales out of my house. I hung and tagged everything and advertised for 2 months on FB and got an outpouring of people interested. I literally, had 3 sale dates (open house style) and sold 90% of everything. I had 200 items easy.

where did you sell your clothes? i’m not at that point yet, but i have a lot of nice and expensive clothes that are only lightly worn. lots of torrid, michael kors, etc. that even still have the tag on. don’t mind selling for cheaper but it would kill me to just give the clothes to goodwill and have to be buying new stuff on top of that

I've seen a few people on here drink coffee with Premier Protein Caramel, which I think would be a good way to replicate your iced caramel macchiato. Or coffee with Farlife milk, and sugar free Syrup, caramel or vanilla. Both would be good ways to get Protein with few calories, and get that sweet coffee fix.

The expense is real. I’ve replaced 100% of everything at this point. I sold all my clothes and made close to $600 which helped a lot. But I had to get new shoes, clothes, and had to invest in shape wear to hold me together. And I’m not done yet! I got to the point where I had to though! I was wearing a 4X and I was a 1X when I started replacing items. Now, I’m getting in the boat where I’ll need to start getting even smaller stuff, but I’m holding off until I have to. Try and be thrifty and don’t buy a lot.
I haven’t resized my rings yet, and I won’t until I get to goal.
Also, try Bio Oil for your skin. It works wonders! It’s also very inexpensive for a skin care product. I swear by it.

I FINALLY got to take advantage of a not so hot day and take a proper walk and not just the laps I take around my house all day. Felt great! I’m sure this is what I need to get this weight to fall off more

My only instructions were once off narcotic pain meds. I drove 2 days after surgery.

I drove five days after surgery.



Sleeved on April 25, 2018
HW: 258
SW: 238
CW: 216
GW: 165