SleevedBelle25

soo just a quick question... is it still a NSV if you find yourself chasing your toddler through the mall on Christmas eve and you pants fall down to your ankles? still feeling mortified and joyful at the same time about that one.... Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

Thanks for being honest about your feelings. I’m having my Surgery this coming Wednesday 28th . I know this is going to be hard . Please keep me updated on how you are doing . And I will do the same. I have no family to encourage me . They are totally against me doing this. It is so great to have this forum to vent our feelings. 🥰

I didn't have a problem at all but we all heal differently.

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I didn't have a problem at all but we all heal differently.

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After 12+ years of looking into WLS, 3 different seminars and 100s of hours of blogs, forums, YouTube, and research papers....the time has come. Also after 20 years of a BMI of 40+, 3 comorbidities and a dozen diets (3 of them medically supervised), advice for my PCP, and now worn out knees....tomorrow is the day.
I'm a bit frightened but hopeful for a common, text-book surgery and recovery.
I should be home Wednesday night...and I'll provide an update.
Thank you all for your support!

I know it's crazy! And no this is the rule that the program tells on everyone to use for at least the first 3 months. I haven't returned to work yet but I'm a bit worried about it cause there is no way I am going to be able to do that!!!

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Was she just talking about when you were recovering at home? How on earth are you supposed to take sips of water every two minutes? Before the surgery I set an alarm on my FIt Bit to drink every 1/2 hour, and that was bad enough. People have jobs, children to care for, etc.

I'm 3 weeks post op and just now got to the point I can get 64 oz of Water down. The only water that is working for me is Propel electrolyte water because it's not so sweet but has some flavor. The dietitian told me to take small sips every 2 minutes. I had to do about every 4 minutes and it was annoying using a timer but it helped me to realize how much time I was spending not drinking, then trying to catch up. I also have been using a straw because I don't take in near as much air with a straw, which leaves more room for water.

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I'm struggling a lot with this. My NUT told me that Crystal Light or Water with added electrolytes seems to settle better in the stomach for a lot of people. I was skeptical because Crystal Light is so acidic (and I don't particularly like it either, I prefer plain water these days) but I tried it today and while I am still having issues I have definitely been able to drink more today. I had good luck with Bariatric Protein cocoa last night, win-win, protein+fluid, far too sweet but not as gross as the shakes.

It took me about a week to make it to 64 ounces. Just keep trying your best, and mix up what you're trying if you feel any kind of pain. There is no shame in living off of Jello, if that's the only thing your new stomach will accept--mine was similar. sugar-free Jello, sugar-free popsicles, and hot tea with premade Protein Shakes were all I could manage, the first few days. (I think adding the Muscle Milk to the hot tea and gradually adding more as I drank through the cup was my best bit of accidental genius, because the shakes were too thick for me at first. Building up to them that way went really well for me.)
It gets easier. I promise.

7 days post op today and I haven't been able to get down 64 ounces of liquid yet. I'm not vomiting. I just feel stuffed and I'm just having difficulty forcing myself to drink it all. The only thing that works easily is sugar free Jello. Suggestions anyone?
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It's hard in the beginning to get 64 oz of liquids down, but just keep at it and drink as much as you can and you will eventually get there. You can have sugar free popsicles, they count as liquid and the tropical flavor is really good, I still eat them.
Congratulations on your surgery 😃

Still early for me. I had an idea surgery experience, by God's grace, and I'm less than a month out. But none so far.

I think it's only natural to experience such feelings. We've made a drastic, often irreversible, alternation to our bodies. We're not feeling physically like ourselves. There may be pain or discomfort, vomiting, Constipation, hunger, lack of hunger... and the list goes on. Probably even more involved are the emotional or psychological changes going on inside of us post-surgery. We know things will never really be the same. This can be both thrilling and terrifying. What if we are one of those weird weight-loss surgery outliers who doesn't lose weight for whatever reason?! We almost convince ourselves that after our first stall we are indeed one of those rare few!
We've invested time, money, starved ourselves in preparation for surgery, had labwork, had to convince a nutritionist that we are committed to the nutritional challenges required, had to convince a psychologist that we aren't nuts, and go through 6 months or more of supervised weight loss by our primary doctor. We also read about all the pros and cons of WLS until our eyes practically bled from fatigue and overuse. Arghh!
As for advice, it's pretty much the same advice for most wholesale changes we face. Time. Time heals, but time also moves so s l o w l y.
Posting this topic and asking questions and for advice was a smart move. Just bringing the subject to the front of your consciousness validates it's importance to you. Some may dismiss "buyer's remorse" as an inconsequential little thing. I'd disagree. It's something we've all had to deal with to a varying degree, whether we're able to admit to ourselves or not.
My advice is to keep thinking about upcoming goals... how you'll look in smaller clothing, how you'll feel when you finally weigh less than 200lbs, how it feels to eat half or a fourth of something and feel full. Hey, just creating a list of things to look forward to may help to counter that feeling of buyer's remorse. And, of course, leaving long, rambling comments like this one may help, too. Who knows?!

It's a marathon 😎

Just had my sleeve done Thursday Morning nov 8th. Everything went really well, no complications. I have been having roblrm with gas. But overall doing pretty good.

Thanks!!! Its time!

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Best wishes to both of you, may your surgery be what you wish, painless, smooth and the start of beautiful days into the future!👸😷👩🌈

I'm going for mine tomorrow at 10:25am. I'm nervous and excited all at the same time.

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Count down till surgery tomorrow has begun. Any twins out there??

Went soooo smoothly. No pain at all if I’m honest, and walking after was a breeze. Hope yours goes as well as mine!

Count down till surgery tomorrow has begun. Any twins out there??

Surgery is on Wednesday.. can’t believe it’s actually happening.. so far since I started my liquid diet this past Wednesday I’ve lost 7 lbs and I’m starving!!! How you guys doing??

Count down till surgery tomorrow has begun. Any twins out there??

👠High Heels for all,of You who want them!