GeminiSky

I still keep mine private but the people who are around me wouldn't stop asking and im honestly not too embarrassed or ashamed of my decisions. I guess its a "vibe" or "aura" thing with some people. If I read them and I feel they have a negative type aura I won't tell them, etc.

I still keep mine private but the people who are around me wouldn't stop asking and im honestly not too embarrassed or ashamed of my decisions. I guess its a "vibe" or "aura" thing with some people. If I read them and I feel they have a negative type aura I won't tell them, etc.

OMG this is so cute! I love pixie cuts! You really have to have a face to pull that off im totally envious! It looks amazing!

I still keep mine private but the people who are around me wouldn't stop asking and im honestly not too embarrassed or ashamed of my decisions. I guess its a "vibe" or "aura" thing with some people. If I read them and I feel they have a negative type aura I won't tell them, etc.

May I ask why you had to have a revision at 8 months? That seems really soon.

Protein waters are by far my favorite. I couldnt stomach anymore shakes after a while.
My go to choice: Isopure Zero Carb Grape, Isopure Infusions, Bariatric Pal Fruit Drinks in variety pack, and Bariatric Pal Peach Tea

I had my surgery on 7/30 and I still cant stomach eggs. Makes me ultra nauseated, especially hardboiled.

Wow thats crazy hopefully things are good now?

You know whats interesting? I only told a few hand selected people from my place of employment also, however someone came up to me and said "I heard a rumor...." I switched the topic instantly and made a fast getaway. Like HOW are people finding this out or why does it matter so much what im doing?
Now im just assuming but that's the only thing that is going on in my life that they would "hear" about. By logical deduction he was being ultra nosy (hes one a mega busybody) and wanted to get the info. It just really irks me. Since when did I become so frigging interesting? I swear WLS does something to people. Where it's like this crazy SUPER interesting topic that people HAVE to chime in for, kinda like politics or religion.
People are very uncomfortable about others changing. Ive really started to realize this. Anytime a constant is changed especially if you are close to them (family, friends, significant others) or work in close proximity (work places), people literally have to confront themselves with how they feel about YOU changing. It's crazy. The psychology of it all.

You know whats interesting? I only told a few hand selected people from my place of employment also, however someone came up to me and said "I heard a rumor...." I switched the topic instantly and made a fast getaway. Like HOW are people finding this out or why does it matter so much what im doing?
Now im just assuming but that's the only thing that is going on in my life that they would "hear" about. By logical deduction he was being ultra nosy (hes one a mega busybody) and wanted to get the info. It just really irks me. Since when did I become so frigging interesting? I swear WLS does something to people. Where it's like this crazy SUPER interesting topic that people HAVE to chime in for, kinda like politics or religion.
People are very uncomfortable about others changing. Ive really started to realize this. Anytime a constant is changed especially if you are close to them (family, friends, significant others) or work in close proximity (work places), people literally have to confront themselves with how they feel about YOU changing. It's crazy. The psychology of it all.

I have to chime in too! Im def the crazy cat lady also, four fur babies at home! Will post some pictures soon!

Oh my gosh! Im so glad someone posted this because I wanted to talk about it.
Honestly I don't like much lately. Everything is entirely too sweet or too salty.
Im craving spicy all the time so I jazz up my veggies and Protein sources with Cajun spices. Most of the things I crave I get it, try it, hate it. Ive also started doing something I didn't use to. I smell everything before I taste it. Like hum...what IS THIS THING....Nope! Not going to like it.
Not only has my taste buds gone wackadoo, my sense of smell has gone haywire and I can smell everything a mile away. Not that I couldn't before but now its ultra sensitive. Last week an employee downstairs was cooking in our kitchen we have, and what ever it was made me nauseated to the point that I threw up an hour later just from the stench. Not to mention she was literally boiling everything in vegetable oil. UH!
I laughed with a friend because I used to eat everything now im ridiculously picky, to the point of annoyance.
Protein Bars? Picky!
shakes? Hate them now so I moved to mixable "watery" type protein sources like Isopure. Only flavor I like is Grape.
eggs? Yuck!
Soups? Picky as heck! Pretty much only vegetable minestrone no noodles. BC noodles taste like rubber to me.
Deli meat? Too much for me threw that up. System cant handle it.
chicken? Barely able to get it down.
Tried the infamous "Real Good Foods" & "Halo Top Ice Cream" both didn't agree with me at all.
So what am I living on? Chicken salad (tiny bit), tuna salad, ham salad (any kind of salad mayo type), Isopure Zero Carb, Quest Bars (ultra picky with these too), Quest Protein chips, Amy's Chili & Minestrone Veggie Soup, green Beans, Salmon (any types of fatty fish), Caulipower pizza, still looking for the perfect organic green juice with low fruit sugars even cold pressed like Buda Juice. Need to check the macros on it.
Just as an FYI - My surgery was 7/30 so im not super recent but it hasnt been very long either.

I use a sugar substitute that uses Stevia & Monk Fruit. Handled that just fine

I kind of noticed this myself after watching a few of his videos and then realizing that he was pushing new marketing materials and programs lately.

Ive resorted to doing this same thing! I love putting green Beans in my sauce or in my chili!

TBH I havent got tons of sleep since the surgery. Im highly annoyed but im sure this will pass once I hit the 7 day mark? UH!

My surgery is 7/30 and im returning to work 8/20, but I have desk job. I felt I needed as much time as I could possibly get to learn how to refeed while keeping pain, mental stress at bay.

Im only 3 days out post op and I can take down 2OZ of Protein Water like a pro. I got to the cottage cheese and chewed that up hardcore but even at the same 2OZ I got so full it made my eyes cross.

That feeling you get in your chest isnt it like something stuck in your esophagus? Thats what Ive been feeling and man is it uncomfortable. I did that when I was enjoying my cottage cheese a little too much.

Just wondering how many of you actually experienced migrating pain post op? At first it was my main incision area on the left side, now its kind of migrated downwards to my lower abdomen in the middle under the navel. Im going to see my surgeon tomorrow for a drain removal im just wondering how common it is or if any of you experienced this? Of course im going to ask him tomorrow I just think it's kind of weird how its either radiating in another place, or moved now.

How are you meeting Protein goals at 60g?

Ok I was like about to start a post like how did I gain 4 ounces? Ive been getting on the scale every single day (7 days post op) and I havent gone past 500 cals a day, meeting my goals with liquids and Protein. I gained a ton of Water weight so technically I lost all that, then I just finally started to move past my pre surgery weight. Starting to get down as to why Im not losing more! Im barely 6 ounces different from when I started

How much have you lost since the actual surgery not counting pre op diet?

Cant wear a bra myself due to one incision and my drain. I get my drain pulled this Tuesday FINALLY!

Im 6 days post op and Im wearing mine everywhere. To bed, when I wake up, I literally have it on at all times. My left side is the main side the work was done on and I can tell a major difference in pain when I don't have it on. Ive linked this previous but this is one I bought, LOVE IT! Its thicker in width and length so it covers the entire area pretty well. Several sizes.
https://www.amazon.com/BraceAbility-Bariatric-Abdominal-Compression-Circumference/dp/B00QLYZ1DK/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1533334829&sr=8-3&keywords=braceability%2B3x&th=1