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I tried to get in with a therapist before surgery but my psychiatrist has to see me first to do a referral and she can't see me til December. Then it's like another month from there. I know once my hormones have time to regulate again I will be much better. I just need to get there. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgeon's office JUST called while I was randomly bawling my eyes out. I think I briefly scared the nurse. lol. I seriously feel like I am experiencing the worst PMS of my life. That's the only way I can explain my emotions right now. She said every day it will get better, and even after week 1 there will be a marked improvement. I'm just in a crazy place right now, emotionally. And there seems to be no reasoning with it. My brain is being an a-hole. I know I did the right thing. I KNOW it. But some part of me is trying it's hardest to make me feel just awful. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

I just got home from the hospital today and they said I can swallow any capsules. I just have to crush the potassium pill because it's huge. They were even giving me capsules in the hospital. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

Now that I've had the last 2 weeks to think about it... these are my conclusions so far... I honestly don't want to waste my time going on a date with someone just for them to have an issue with it. I like the other poster's process of putting a before and after photo as one of the dating profile pics. That way, they know whether to "swipe right or swipe left" and I don't even have to talk to anyone who may be against it. I was planning on waiting until after plastics to start dating. I won't feel comfortable in my own skin until that's finished, and I don't want to start dating the wrong person because I still have low self-esteem due to my body image. I mean, yes, time flies and all.. but I am 29. I think I can wait 18 months-24 months to start dating again.

A progress selfie is a great idea!

I am having bypass on Thursday. My surgeon said it will reduce/eliminate hunger and cravings, but if you read these forums... you'll see that both bypass and sleeve patients still experience some hunger and cravings. From everything I've read and everyone I've talked to, neither seems to be better than the other. It really seems to be luck of the draw and how your own body reacts. As an aside, the sleeve can make acid reflux worse, while bypass improves it... which is why I went with that choice. Don't know if you suffer from acid reflux, but that's something to consider, too!

Ever since I started pre-op, my skin has been exploding with both cystic acne and whiteheads. Mostly cystic acne. I've always had a small amount on my forehead from the oil from my bangs. But it has gotten very bad and painful! What is going on? Will the hormone changes post-op make it even worse?? I have surgery in 2 days. Did anyone experience acne issues either pre or post-op? Never had it this bad for as long as I can remember. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

After you have your 3 mouthfuls, how long do you typically feel you have to wait before drinking again?

That was actually one of my questions for the surgeon tomorrow. Like, I know I am supposed to have this 8oz shake mid-morning. Well, how do I know how long I should wait between sips? Similar thing with water.

I bought a 64oz water bottle when I started taking a super strong diuretic for my pseudotumor. I've since stopped taking the diuretic, but I'm still always thirsty so I fill that thing up twice at work, and then drink several more 8oz glasses at home! I hope I can somehow get close to this again after my stomach is tiny!

Not yet - I have my final visit with my surgeon tomorrow morning and I'll bring it up. I went ahead just now and scheduled an appointment with a dermatologist for next week - hope I am up to going.

I just so happened to save a bag of business skirts from when I was a size 12 a few years back. I'm a 22 now, so those are my goal clothes! I hope to get to a size 10, ideally. I just can't wait to start purging my "fat" clothes. I hate all of them! lol!

I'm really worried that once my hormones start going nuts after surgery, it will just get worse, especially since I won't be absorbing the vitamins as well as I am now. (I am even peeing neon green because I am being dosed with so many vitamins).

I drink 100oz - 120oz a day currently, and I have been on the bariatric vitamin regimine for the last 15 days + some weird immunonutrition immune boosting recovery shake. I don't *feel* stressed. I don't know. It is really painful though! I feel like I need something like Accutane, but I am scared to take a medicine that harsh post-abdominal surgery.

The side boob fat is not actually part of your breast. It's fat. Like part of your side.. torso... I asked about it when I had my reduction/lift. They will not touch it; it's a separate procedure. You would need liposuction in that area and skin removal separately if there is any.

I had a breast reduction last year (before WLS) and there was NO pain at all. I would add that onto any other surgery. It was extremely easy, and they chopped off a full 8lbs! I plan on doing the arms AND a 360 lower body lift at the same time. I just want to get it all done and over with. Suffer through it once, not multiple times.

I am having this same struggle. I can't tolerate whey protein. Unjury Pea Protein is touted, but I thought it was SUPER GROSS. There's rice protein on Amazon. I love 365 Everyday Vanilla Soy by Whole Foods, but they stopped selling it on Amazon and there's no Whole Foods near me.

PS. Sorry. Ya'll get to see up my nose. lmao.

Martinsburg, West Virginia here

I am now just 4 days out from surgery and haven't lost a pound. 12 days on pre-op so far. Followed the pre-op diet exactly. Oh well. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

I've been on my pre-op diet for 5 solid days now and I have lost 1 lb! I thought we are supposed to lose weight on this thing! My surgeon said "everybody" drops a lot of pounds in these 16 days and I have lost 1lb. ONE. And I am starving! What gives!? I have two shakes a day that are 100-180 calories each and one frozen meal under 300 calories and that's it! If I can't lose weight eating this few calories, how will surgery help? Feeling discouraged. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

I am pre-op and going through my desk drawers and kitchen, purging some things I won't be able to have for at least some time (donating to happy coworkers)... and I have a lot of gum, oddly. I *think* I read somewhere that you shouldn't chew gum after surgery because if you swallow it you can't pass it? Is that true? Sorry if silly question. Also, can you have mints after surgery, or do they cause you to produce too much saliva?

I know I don't get to choose what happens, but if I had to choose between the two, I would most definitely prefer being constipated! lol! I don't want to risk any accidents at work or in public. Diarrhea is the worst! I would rather vomit every day of my life than deal with that.

I am on my pre-op which is primarily liquid and one small meal and I am extremely constipated. Worse than I've been in a very long time.

BY THE WAY: We have a Facebook support group for November Bypass Patients! Search for "Bypass'ing in November" on Facebook!