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30 minutes ago, Miss_Tee said:

I'm at the point I hate waking up in the morning because I know I have to drink Protein Shakes. Oh how the tastebuds turn against you. I'm lost because there are so few things I eat until 25th. I return to work Monday,let's the good things roll.

Miss_Tee, have you tried other sources of Protein? I'm curious in what I should stock up on.

Hello, I’m just about to get discharged from the hospital. Everything went good! I was in a lot of pain the last couple days from the gas they fill you up with....but I’m great now! I’m ready to get home. The surgery went perfect!!

I totally understand. I was doing everything I could not to be in my friend's birthday picture last night. Then my sister reminded me that it could be my last "big girl" before surgery, so I braved it.

I lived y’all. I took every bit of their pain meds but I lived and was able to side sleep

My surgery is Thursday the 12th if April and I too am freaking out! I called to see if I could take a Xanax the morning of! That being said I know that I am doing this for the right reasons and that this is a very safe surgery. And we’ve been pre tested by a million doctors who don’t want this to fail either! We can do this. Just take deep breaths in and out until the wave of panic subsides. Sending positive vibes your way.

Can I get in on this little group too please? My surgery date is 5/3/18, so I'm very close!

Hey! I’m on holiday! Just took some long haul flights from Australia to USA. Losing weight is like giving yourself a free flight upgrade! No seat belt extender, extra room, not having your butt wedged against the arm rest. So much more comfortable! I could have wept with happiness!

My surgery was on 2/12. I have been taking time off from dating to focus on myself. I think it would be better to wait until I'm at least at my goal weight. I am concerned what kind of guys will be into me when I am skinny though. I haven't ever been small. The men who usually hit on me say they like curvy women... what if they don't like me when I am 148 lbs.

Bahahaha thanks for the heads up. Will use this as my not so secret weapon.

SW:275
GW:150
Height: 4ft 11in
VSG: 5/11/2018

Hello all, first time posting. Was hoping for advise. My VSG is scheduled 4/17/18. This is my second time going through this as I chickened out this first time 2 years ago. I have never felt 100% sure of my decision to do the VSG. Part of me knows I need to get the weight off but the other part is afraid of all of it, diet, Protein, Water intake, Vitamins, hair loss etc and that part makes me want to cancel again and figure it out on my own. I am active but I am addicted to food. I feel maybe I should get more counseling on that before I do the surgery? I am day 5 of ten into my pre op liquid diet and have not been very successful with it! How am I going to be compliant after surgery if I can’t now! I barley get 40 oz of Water and maybe one shake in right now, how will I do this after surgery? I have gotten advise from Dr’s, family, friends, counselors, and other VSG pts but I still seemed to be second guessing having surgery. Did/does anyone else feel this way?? Just being honest, please no harsh judgment I’m fragile ☹️

The gas is finally making its roar on post op day 6. Yay!!! God, it feels good. Lol! I am dehydrated i think. Everytime i stand up i almost pass out and i get the shakes. I am going to just sit here and sip Water all day.

No problem --everyone on here will tell you, I'm just the same way. I grab a-hold of a topic and often run with it. You are the same age as my son, he will,be 39 on the 12th of June. Still lives with me, I wish he always will. I have one other living child, RD short for Rotten Daughter, every family tree has at least one sour [emoji519] I gave birth to mine. She is incredibly self-centered, most of the blame goes to her 2 grandmothers who competed to give her gifts and one-up each other, if 1 bought her a dress the other must buy her tights and shoes, then a coat, then a fur hat and muff and on and on. My late husband and I tried to intercede, both grandmothers raised up on their haunches and screeched like banshees at us. How dare we interfere with their God given grandmother rights to spoil little Precious rotten? And sorry to say, we acquiesced because they were our mothers and neither of us were raised to argue or be cheeky to our parents. The upshot: I have a 49 year old daughter who believes God asks her express permission for the sun to rise each morning, is willing not to speak -call- or text me although we live no more than 6/10ths of a mile,maybe 1 km apart. Last time when we spoke about my upcoming surgery she quickly turned the conversation to herself and her problems. If I had told her I was going to squat over a buzz saw and expose my lady parts to the blade she would have been no more concerned. So I guess I'll just have to give up with trying to have a meaningful relationship. Sad isn't it? She was. first grandchild on both sides, my only child until her first brother came along 7 years later. I mourn the loss of relationship, she alas does not. I will still go forward with my surgery with the full support of my youngest,my son. Although his father and I endeavored to raise all three to be upright decent people it only took with him and his older brother, my angel son who died at 31 from an undiagnosed heart condition. He would have been 42 on 7th May were he still living and Bryan my remaining son and I still miss him after 10 years have elapsed. Perhaps we always will. But I still am moving on towards my surgery day and a start to a better healthier life. The dimishment in physical size is just a beautiful added bonus. Perhaps May, I don't know yet, my journey has been on hold for several months but I hope and pray the gears start turning again.on the 25th when I have a psych appointment. Sometime I promise to fill you in on the whole story, but I'm frightened somehow I'll jinx myself. Thank you for putting up with a ginger- headed 72 year old. fat person with a little too much weight on her body and wanting to make a permanent change.[emoji14]
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That's good to know. I'm 4 weeks until the big day so I'm trying to keep a clear head

SW:275
GW:150
Height: 4ft 11in
VSG: 5/11/2018

Go 'head girl. Get it! You look amazing. It's a good visual for those of anxious about the procedure. What a motivator!

SW:275
GW:150
Height: 4ft 11in
VSG: 5/11/2018

I like hearing the good, bad and the ugly. Want to have a very good idea of what to expect.

SW:275
GW:150
Height: 4ft 11in
VSG: 5/11/2018

16 hours ago, henabena said:

I have a date for May 7th! Super excited but also scared. I suffer from anxiety and panic disorder, but I am going to push through, because I need this!

Feel the same way. But keep telling myself to push through as I am tired of constantly being anxious about will I fit there, can I walk that, will I break it, what's the weight requirement etc etc etc. Or panicking when I tried skiing as I had this horrible thought that I wouldn't be able to stand if I fell down...since currently I have to do the whole turn around and get up from the knees

That's so great! Looking great too.

5/11 over here! I'm so ready and nervous at the same time. Just keep telling myself I'll feel so much better in 6 months. I'd rather deal with some stomach discomfort than heave ho this fat through life.

I'm definitly keeping it close to the chest. Though I don't want to, I might tell my dad in the off chance something happens