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Great! Good health to you!

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You're in my prayers. Good luck. It certainly is a big step, and since you're the one taking the plunge and not them, they don't share your same mentality. It takes time and at first will be very frustrating. Stay calm as best you can. You'll get used to it and hopefully your family will also come to grips with your surgery and fall right into line. It will be at least a full year before you are able to get to a normal diet. Good luck again.

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My nutritionist says at least a year and half before I'm back to normal. I'm in no rush. I'm 3 months out and I've lost about 90 lbs down. Feeling good. It is a step that you have to go alone most of the time. Don't feel bad, because eventually you'll feel so much better and as for your friends, if they're really good friends, they shouldn't exclude you or make you guilty that you can't eat. It is a process and it takes time. Good luck!

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My nutritionist says at least a year and half before I'm back to normal. I'm in no rush. I'm 3 months out and I've lost about 90 lbs down. Feeling good. It is a step that you have to go alone most of the time. Don't feel bad, because eventually you'll feel so much better and as for your friends, if they're really good friends, they shouldn't exclude you or make you guilty that you can't eat. It is a process and it takes time. Good luck!

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My nutritionist says at least a year and half before I'm back to normal. I'm in no rush. I'm 3 months out and I've lost about 90 lbs down. Feeling good. It is a step that you have to go alone most of the time. Don't feel bad, because eventually you'll feel so much better and as for your friends, if they're really good friends, they shouldn't exclude you or make you guilty that you can't eat. It is a process and it takes time. Good luck!

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My nutritionist says at least a year and half before I'm back to normal. I'm in no rush. I'm 3 months out and I've lost about 90 lbs down. Feeling good. It is a step that you have to go alone most of the time. Don't feel bad, because eventually you'll feel so much better and as for your friends, if they're really good friends, they shouldn't exclude you or make you guilty that you can't eat. It is a process and it takes time. Good luck!

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You're in my prayers. Good luck. It certainly is a big step, and since you're the one taking the plunge and not them, they don't share your same mentality. It takes time and at first will be very frustrating. Stay calm as best you can. You'll get used to it and hopefully your family will also come to grips with your surgery and fall right into line. It will be at least a full year before you are able to get to a normal diet. Good luck again.

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Congrats. I'm flying through my clothing collection of 20 years. I'm down to a 46 from 54. I still have my jeans from 1998. So vintage! [emoji23]

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Weighed in at 396. Found myself wearing jeans after 3 years using sweats. my wife is making fun because it looks like cats and dogs fighting in the back of my pants, because its so empty with space. lol. she's telling to buy some new clothes, but im so cheap, i actually still have the clothes from when i was 22. i just turned 39. SMH. yeah. i have clothes that are still 17 years old. but im still super happy im getting down so quickly.

I woke up and was screaming at the nurse for no good reason. It was extremely painful. God bless her patience (though with a little attitude). I had a hiatal hernia fixed which is right under the sternum. That actually hurt more than the stomach surgery! I sent the lady flowers apologizing for my rudeness, but then again, they don't prepare you for the pain or discomfort of not being able to move.

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Maybe you are going to require them for a longer period; check this out with your surgeon and staff.

Prior to 20-May I couldn't feed the end of this belt through the buckle. My thumb references where the end of the belt now ends.
Fortunately I had a couple of pairs of uniform pants tucked away from before my huge weight gain. These are now getting to big. I see new uniforms and belt in the near future.
I'm kinda liking the new me.
#journeyofalifetime   
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Congratulations! That's exciting!!

It’s been over 2 years since surgery. I’ve been stalled for a bit and didn’t think there would be too many NSVs anymore. Today I wore a bathing suit for the first time since I was in high school 16+ years ago! I forgot how much I enjoyed swimming and I really didn’t care about people seeing me or what they thought about the way I look.

Congrats. I'm flying through my clothing collection of 20 years. I'm down to a 46 from 54. I still have my jeans from 1998. So vintage! [emoji23]

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Congrats. I'm flying through my clothing collection of 20 years. I'm down to a 46 from 54. I still have my jeans from 1998. So vintage! [emoji23]

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Congrats. I'm flying through my clothing collection of 20 years. I'm down to a 46 from 54. I still have my jeans from 1998. So vintage! [emoji23]

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Usual travel stuff, fitting comfortably in a coach seat on an airplane, wrapping a hotel towel around my waist, etc. but also, a 22-year-old woman hit on me at a bar. Humblebrag, I know, but that **** didn’t happen when I was 22.
Also, to a lesser extent, I was able to walk through a crowded bar without issue. And I can’t rest my beer glass on my belly any more.

So not really a victory BUT I had to put on a wetsuit yesterday and I was not embarrassed. we swam with the manatees!

Soo.. this one is actually a scale victory. But I want to share it anyway!
My highest ever recorded weight was 282.4 lbs in 2010. I'm now 178.6 lbs as of this morning.. so I've officially lost 100 lbs. I can't believe I ever carried that much weight on this body. Now just 24.6 lbs to goal.

Congrats on the loss. I'm 6'3" and before my surgery date I was at 454. Then I went down to 432 after the 2 week presurgery diet. 7 weeks after surgery I'm down to 388. After seeing your one year anniversary pics, it certainly has made me reassured the pounds will come off with hard work, like I've been doing myself this whole time. Thanks for sharing!

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Weighed in at 396. Found myself wearing jeans after 3 years using sweats. my wife is making fun because it looks like cats and dogs fighting in the back of my pants, because its so empty with space. lol. she's telling to buy some new clothes, but im so cheap, i actually still have the clothes from when i was 22. i just turned 39. SMH. yeah. i have clothes that are still 17 years old. but im still super happy im getting down so quickly.

Congrats on the loss. I'm 6'3" and before my surgery date I was at 454. Then I went down to 432 after the 2 week presurgery diet. 7 weeks after surgery I'm down to 388. After seeing your one year anniversary pics, it certainly has made me reassured the pounds will come off with hard work, like I've been doing myself this whole time. Thanks for sharing!

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Let me explain. I'm currently in Phase 3 of my Post-op diet. Which is supposed to be soft foods. I can have moist soft meats and veggies whole. I just need to thoroughly before swallowing. Duh. But this part right now has been extremely difficult. I actually prefer stages 1 and 2. liquid and pureed foods. Weird?
I'm eating low cal/zero sugar "snacks" as a preference. cheese sticks, Jello, pudding, fruit cups in natural juices. Mashed potatoes and pureed meats mixed together with veggies. All weighed and counted like I should. But because of the absolute sickness I get from regular eating, I avoid what I'm supposed to be doing as part of my doctor's diet plan. I don't eat what I'm not supposed to, like candy and fried foods etc. But I feel like I'm stuck in a rut. I'm still losing hella weight.
I'm just wondering if anyone else is going through this as well. Thanks!
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AS the world's longest Stage 2 , at least SOME DAYS I feel that way, may I throw in my advice. Make sure you are taking your vitamins/ minerals One of the reasons you're moved along is to ensure you're getting everything needed in a balanced amount and to make sure as a VSG, RNY or even a lap-band (although there aren't as many of these as once there were) that your body can handle and get maximum value from these all.
I am a special case, and truly it WAS NOT MY CHOICE, shortly after my surgery, they say 6 weeks but I truly believe much sooner, I started having difficulty with the diet progression. It had been my surgeon's advice to move me as an RNY at 3 weeks to level 3, but every time I tried I vomited, even mild nomally easy things. They offically validated this. at 6 weeks when a follow-up endoscopy showed my pouch was very inflamed, structured and both it and the adjoining small intestine, the jejunem were very ulcerated. So far no bleeding or perforation, but it is always a possibility. And my surgeon's Junior partner, who routinely does the endoscopies for the practice and I have tried. First I am one of the very people Omeprazole is Not Gastroprotective for. FYI, when I was under my gastroenterologist's care in the end of 2017, he discover I had a small gastric ulcer as well as gastritis. I had disclosed this when. finally scheduling my surgery, but it was their practices usual plan to put their patients on this drug post- surgery. And surprise surprise, I ulcerated again. So after this endoscopy I was permitted to resume my Dexilent, another PPI, higher- priced (over $300 monthly, if cash, but my insurance covered) and Carafate to help coat and heal the ulcerations. I take it 6am-noon-6pm-midnight and have every since last October 12th. Each follow-up endoscopy, and I gave had 12 or 13 now in my lifetime,as a matter of fact I have another scheduled today at 11 AM, an attempt is made to dialate my opening. The first few times I was just too red and swollen for it to work, but she and I have not given up- My theory, and it's just mine, is that somehow I gave developed a ring of muscle that snaps shut. But we still are not giving up. The end of November I wasn't as meticulous about my diet, my ulcers got worse, I got into a state of malnourishment and extremely low Protein levels and had to be re- hospitalized. And the next day I had a PICC line placed in my upper left arm and was fed a nutrition solution 12 hours a day , I believe this truly saved my life at this point, this went on for 3 months with weekly blood levels run, this was d/feed in the end of February, I have regained back my health but still required an Iron INFUSION in late March. And I have learned how to keep my nutrition balanced all though per her instructions, I still do not attempt more than a very liquid diet. Oh it CAN BE DONE, but it is Not very easy. And like a thirsting traveler I do long to be set free. Each EGJ I pray that things will be at a normal state and I can move on! They have not confirmed it, but my underlying fear is that I will require further surgery. This was not the way that things go normally. Burnt I am a Brave Little Camper who still believes in my doctors and myself, and we will triumph, no matter how long it takes. I hope my insight has helped you, but please bring your doctor " back into the loop" and follow their advice. This is my first WLS but my doctors have handled and helped many patients to success so I trust their wisdom greatly!