mousecat88

Looking awesome! I haven't even had my surgery yet and I am already saving for skin removal 2 years out. If I'm going through all this, I'm going all the way!

add meee! lol. i live on facebook.

Oh my god I am an idiot. I kept clicking pages instead of groups. lmao. Found it.

this is what comes up lol!

Can somebody please post the direct URL? I still can't find it.

Why can't you delete posts on here? Or am I blind?

I edited my post.

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I'm having a really hard time at home. The ex is in a CONSTANT mood. I simply asked how he was doing yesterday and he snapped at me. I sent him a long message while he was at work telling him he had to leave immediately instead of the planned few weeks I was giving him to save up. I told him I didn't need him for surgery or to help out, and that he just lives in my basement for free and is an ass. But then he got home this morning and was sullen and apologetic and then I always go back to "fine. if you can be nice, you can stay for a while longer." It's really easy for me to say what I need to when I am not facing him. He asked me if I "really" didn't want to be with him, and I told him that I didn't and he certainly didn't act like anyone interested in being in a relationship, either. It's just really dysfunctional and I can't overcome this cycle. My surgery is in 15 days and I really don't want to be dealing with a man-child's attitude during it. He has NO money, and I haven't been buying him any food, so there's nothing in my house he can even eat (it's all protein shakes, etc). It's just weird.

I started pre-op today for surgery on 11/1, so I am right there with you! It's 3pm and I have one shake left I can have today. Gotta do this! I'm hungry, but I am taking sips of water constantly and it helps a bit. Chewing gum is also helpful... just don't swallow it. lol.

I'm in West Virginia (WE ARE PART OF THE NORTH, DA-MIT). I'd quote that John Denver song, but everything he was singing about is mostly located in VA. Such a ripoff.

You look amazing!!!!

They don't do gastric bypasses via endoscope. I would call, of course, but it's probably a generic term in this case.

It says "FISH" in the lower lefthand corner!!! WTF!!! LOL!

Mini-rant. I have to drink this for the next 15 days and it tastes like fish and cardboard! Oh my goooooosshhhhhh.

Just sharing my surgeon's pre/post op nutrition video: Obviously your pre-op diet will probably be different.... but lots of helpful information in here, I think.

Check out this short video from my surgeon's office. It's from the previous psych doc they had on staff (they have a new one now). It was required to watch it yesterday. It explains everything you may be experiencing regarding mental health and what's normal and what isn't : The post op stuff starts at 2:50.

It's a strange thing because not too long ago in my memory, I was 150lbs lighter. I remember being that same person you describe... very judgmental. I wouldn't make fun of people to their face, except my mother who I would outright call fat and just be cruel to (I was a nasty teenager), but I would definitely sit and snicker with my friends. Now the tables are turned and I understand the struggle. People who have never experienced morbid obesity or the conditions or circumstances that got us this way can never understand. That being said, outside of the workplace, I will probably completely verbally snap on someone if I hear them making fun of someone who is overweight. After all of this, I don't think I'd have the restraint to say anything kindly.

I can't have whey proteins, so I use soy and rice. The problem with pea protein is that it doesn't have the amino acids that whey protein has, so you HAVE to supplement with a vegan protein supplement if you rely on pea proteins. They sell the supplement on the Unjury website. Rice protein isolates are the only other proteins that have all the amino acids added in, as far as I could tell. When I *could* tolerate whey, my favorite ever was Nectar Fuzzy Navel. Oh lawd it was tasty. 365 Everyday Soy Unsweet Vanilla from Whole Foods tastes like cake batter. Nom nom.

Yikes! When I had major full-body liposuction back in 2009, I blacked out in the shower about 3 times. Terrifying experience. Fortunately didn't injure myself - well, I couldn't really tell because my entire body was already covered in massive bruises.

Please don't go long without getting in water. If you go to the ER they will give you IV electrolytes. My friend had bypass a few weeks ago and got dehydrated and they gave her 8 bags of fluids in the ER about 3 weeks out. Dehydration is really common, and dangerous. Nothing to mess around with - if they say go to the ER, go. And then once you are rehydrated, start sampling different waters. Try Mio or Crystal Light or the sugar-free Hawaiian Punch - it doesn't have to be straight plain water.

I'm on basically the same - just started today. 2 protein shakes, 1 advanced recovery shake to boost immunity, and one healthy choice/atkins meal OR i can have a small portion of protein and vegetables instead. I'm just doing the frozen meals since it's easier.

800 calories on clear liquids is impossible?! There's no calories in pretty much any of that stuff. I am on protein shakes and one frozen meal and supposed to be around 800ish calories. And that's with actual food.

I am using the powdered Celebrate for pre-op and it is very tart. lol. It's raspberry lemonade flavored. I diluted it the full 8 ounces and it's still like a sour candy. I think I am going to switch to a chewable after my supply is out.

I am pre-op and was given the Celebrate powdered vitamins to start taking. It tastes super gross, so when I am done my 30 days on this I want to switch. Unjury sells 90 day supplies for REALLY CHEAP, but I am confused about which I would need. They have Opurity Bypass and Sleeve Optimized and Opurity Complete Bariatric. What is the difference? I can't tell. Do you still need to supplement with iron or calcium?