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I found them on Amazon before my surgery in April of this year. They did not really relieve my gas. Only time has made my gas problem better. 7 months out and it is soo much better than the first 3 months. LOL

Good morning everyone!!
its been a long time since I’ve been online and this journey has definitely been interesting . I was sleeved on Aug 6, 2018
my highest weight was 336 lbs surgery weight was 298, current weight is 230♥️
I am so grateful for this opportunity, I wish I had done this years ago . I have so much energy, I really feel like a new person . I do have one issue ..... I’m having trouble changing my profile 😫, please if any of you can help please🤗

I believe they are discontinued but the chewables dissolve very fast and I tolerated them well, just ask the doc if you can use them.

I have a tentative date of December 6. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I have seen a lot of people speaking of their pre-op visit with the hospital. I have not done that. My Dr has not mentioned it to me. Is that pretty standard for this surgery? Do I need to be concerned?

I looked it up. Yes, I did!!

I can "skip" down the stairs, rather than slowly ease my sore legs from one down to the next!

Wouldnt it be great if we could select where the weightloss occurs? I wouldnt have to look 550 months pregnant anymore...

December 6th!!!

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Exactly what Orchid said. It’s nothing

They will numb the entire area first and probably send you to la-la land.

Congrats!! Honestly, the waiting was the hardest part for me!

Fear is so normal! Your mindset that you are afraid you are going to fail is a decent one, just make sure your will is greater than that fear. The success or failure is up to you, it will have moments where it'll be tough, but overall, it's so very worth it! I've traded a few issues for others, but I've got the better deal, My sleep apnea is reduced greatly, my plantars fasciitis is 100% gone, I haven't had knee pain in months, I can do so much more for so much longer now. I actually ran, like RAN at 5 mph for a full 5 mins straight, only had to stop because I didn't stretch out properly before hand... so I was cramping, I must have looked like a total fool just running and grinning a big ass cheesy smile... I ran, and loved it.

Don't be afraid of the changes, acknowledge they will be tough and tackle them one at a time. You've got a much better life waiting for you on the other side of that surgery, bust your ass for it... then enjoy the sheet out of it!

Hopefully its all good news from hereon in.
Nerves are a natural part of the process as is fear of failure. Just know there will be ups and downs, stalls and times you will want to give your sleeve back. On the positive side, you will lose weight, you will regain your health, you will regain your shape. In conjuction with your doctor set reasonable and achievable goals, follow instructions for your pre op and post op diets they are there for a reason.
Good luck

Today I got the last clearance that I need for my Dr to submit to my insurance company for approval. It just dawned on me then in a few days I will know if I will get the news that will help me get my life back. I have been pretty ok with the entire process....but NOW I'm getting a little nervous....well a LOT nervous (hee hee). I am not worried about the surgery itself. I am afraid of what my life will be like after. Fear of the unknown. I guess my biggest fear is that I will fail..and my weight will not come off like I expect it to. I have waited a very long time for this. I have worked hard, even managed to lose a few pounds on my own. I am just sooo nervous. I pray that this is approved and that all goes well after surgery!

Today I got the last clearance that I need for my Dr to submit to my insurance company for approval. It just dawned on me then in a few days I will know if I will get the news that will help me get my life back. I have been pretty ok with the entire process....but NOW I'm getting a little nervous....well a LOT nervous (hee hee). I am not worried about the surgery itself. I am afraid of what my life will be like after. Fear of the unknown. I guess my biggest fear is that I will fail..and my weight will not come off like I expect it to. I have waited a very long time for this. I have worked hard, even managed to lose a few pounds on my own. I am just sooo nervous. I pray that this is approved and that all goes well after surgery!

I LITRALLY cannot wait to buy cute, little clothes! I love clothes and being able to look nice in them is such a great motivator for me!!!! God, I hope these boobs shrink!!! 😳

How fast does your hair grow normally? WLS caused "hair loss" isn't really "hair loss" it's just that your way more of your follicles entered their normal rest phase than would typically happen due to the surgery (it can happen with any stress, diets, etc) So now that your hair has started to regrow, those follicles are dropping / shedding the hair they were holding onto during the rest phase. So you'll notice the regrowth in a few weeks as it starts to make it's way out of the follicles.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/effluviums#1

And I was the total opposite, I had wanted, read ,prepared, prayed for it so long. It was inashallah, it wil be as it will be.Peaceful going in , peaceful coming out and grateful daily,that,is done. Now my new healthier life can begin!😝🙏👣

I can totally relate to this! I did exactly this!!!!!!!!!!!! I had no weight requirements and my PCP was so understanding of my weight gain. Two months before my surgery (Sept) I ate absolutely the worst I've ever ate. Like bread w/ every meal. Pasta. Potatoes. Ohmygosh. I can even begin to describe but I felt like you and I thought i needed to. But then I went for my last appointment the weigh in or whatnot its called and realized OMG I'm the heaviest I've ever been and I gained SO much weight! And something like clicked and I left the office and said no more!!!!!! And I did the shake thing and a one small meal thing up to the 2 weeks before the surgery (which is next week btw) and the weight is like coming off so fast already just by eating right! Its crazy.
Anywho. Point is. You can do this. We will eat delicious foods again, but this is a tool for us not to eat ALL the delicious foods lol . We got this!!! You got this!!!