TheJuice202

I am so sorry you had to experience this kind of treatment at a time when you are at a vulnerable state. I had to help my son inject blood thinner and it is a very stressful and delicate process. Please report her, because she may cause another patient harm. Clearly she brought her bias to the workplace which is unfortunate and unacceptable.
Wishing you the best.

Lol! Well, I wish you the best of luck!!

So I'm 13 days away from my 6 month anniversary and I'm 114 pounds down.
I have to ask...how do y'all deal with the excess skin?
I sometimes sit down and I feel like I sat on a throw someone left on the sofa. I lay down in bed and sometimes I have to lift my butt and pull my skin out so it's flat. When I brush my teeth my upper arms applaud me as they slap against my armpits.
I realize that without a skin removal surgery it's something we have to live with, but for those who are a year or two out, and haven't had a reduction surgery, does your skin firm up on its own at all?

Congratulations. I just chuckled becaus last night I found my hip bones, albeit laying on my side. But before even while lying on my side I couldn't find them because of all my fat rolls. I'm down 60lbs and have another 120lbs to go. I can't wait until I can see/feel my ribs.

I discovered my ribs this week! If I lift up my saggy boobs there really is a visible rib cage under there! Woo Hoo!

Hey everyone I'm new here and just searching out about how any calories on average everyone is having?
Back story
I am nearly 1.5yrs post Bypass, have gone from 180kg down to 102.3kg, in the last 4mths I have been hospitalised with ulcers which have now cleared up and healed. I try to average about 1100 calories a day but am finding it hard to keep the weightless moving. I exercise an average of 3-4times a week. If I eat less calories I struggle and binge eat and crave. Photos are of what I eat in a day sometimes I feel like i eat way too much and have no restriction other days u can't eat much at all.    
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Lol With this preop diet i never knew how much i was going to miss food until NOW smh

Hi all I am scheduled for May 3rd in Mexico. Anyone else gearing up for surgery?

Happy Friday y’all!

So I’m on day 2 of this liquid diet. Surgery date is 5/16! I had my first Protein Shake at 8:30am but I’m feeling very lightheaded and woozy right now. Anyone experienced this? What can I have to help reduce it? Also can I have fat free green yogurt during the liquid diet or just the Protein Shakes and broth and diet drinks? I’m trying to survive on Water, shakes, and broth which I have like 3 times a day.

I have been trying for years to qualify for weight loss surgery with insurance. I have to lose 10% of my body weight and keep it off. Unless I have some kind of condition that prevents me from losing weight, which I do not, there are no exceptions. I have not even come close to 10% and I am tired of waisting my life being depressed about it. So I took matters into my own hands and am planning on having the duodenal switch with Dr Ungson in Mexicali, self pay. My family doesn't even know I am going to Mexico, they would probably disown me if they knew. I just told them I am going out of state. My mom is the only person I have to watch my children while I am gone, and she is the person that is against this decision the most. She told me I am "using risky physical means to fix a spiritual problem". What is that supposed to mean anyway? I have faith in God, I pray about this everyday. I don't want to risk my life, risk leaving 4 children and a husband by having this done. But I am desperate and this is my last resort. I can't educate my family because they won't listen. Their minds are made up that I am making the biggest mistake of my life. Has anyone else gone through this? How did you deal? I just want to cry.

Hey all!
I just found this thread. Thanks for starting it.
I had gastric bypass surgery on April 8th.
I loved reading through and hearing about everyone's success.
I am just at the start of my journey but things have been going well.

I don't know if there's a more current thread for AA sleevers/bypassers but I figured I'd say hello.
I am Day 3 of my pre-op diet. Surgery Day May 15th. I grew up on specific types of food so i'm looking for support and even more bariatric friendly versions of AA Soul Food.