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Wow that is an awesome outfit. I might be able to wear that this summer! Where did you get that? I haven't seen halter tops in ages. (another child of the 70's here LOL)

At my bariatric surgeon's, they put everyone on vitamins and tell them it's lifelong - with roux en y you definitely need to take them forever but sleeve it depends on how your labs come back.

V Welcome! Also it doesn't roll up unless I've been wearing it for >24 hrs. It's about 5 weeks out from my surgery date and I'm still wearing them. (incisions were totally healed after 2 wks) They are like spanx lite. I am also hoping that it's going to make me look less like a deflated balloon in general as I lose more, 🤞

I measure everything too, but since I used this dinnerware, I don't have to get my scale out all the time because the measurements are on the actual plates/bowls. https://livligahome.com/shop-all/bariatric/ I also love the small fork/spoons they have which are the biggest help.

I got one from Amazon, was not impressed, and then found these. I bought 2 so I could wash one while I wore the other. Comfortable enough to sleep in or wear all day. I wore them under my underwear so they wouldn’t get in the way when I needed to go to the bathroom. My incisions healed up so fast and it doesn’t feel like I’m flopping around. https://incrediwear.com/collections/upper-body/products/incrediwear-body-sleeve

I hear it used to be common to remove gallbladder during weight loss surgery. I’d ask your surgeon’s advice on it.

I had my surgery on the 11th, I was doing so good. Since Saturday I have started being nauseous all the time, and the nausea medicine doesn’t touch it. It’s causing me to not be even close to my 80g protein and 64 oz liquids. I messaged my provider and they got me a better antinausea med but they also want me to go back to liquids 😢 I’m so disappointed. I thought I’d never have buyer’s remorse but I’m finding a lot this minute.

10 yrs ago I lost 40 lbs, got a lot of “you look great!” comments, but it was because I almost died. I don’t make comments on someone else’s weight loss unless they ask for encouragement. I don’t like to make comments on other people’s bodies to prevent “foot in mouth” disease

Yeah, I dated a nurse once... when she went into a huge tirade about how the only people “allowed” to not eat gluten “better have diagnosed celiac” I knew it was our last date 🤣😂🤣😂 ... this nurse also had WLS surgery done relatively recently. There is a variety of people out there and I get to discern which ones I want in my inner circle....

I love my instant pot. I bought it when my crock pot died. It’s a crock pot and so much more. My favorite easy dish is chicken tacos, throw 1 jar of salsa and frozen chicken breasts in there, add about a cup of chicken broth, and put it on high for 20 minutes. After it’s done I take my hand mixer and use that to tear it apart to make it suitable for tacos. I love being able to take meat straight out of the freezer, I waste so much less food that way.

I lost my 18 month old many years ago. My husband was all stoic, and it hurt me to see him like that. I needed to feel him grieve with me, to talk to me. We almost divorced because of it. Please talk to her, be with her, go to counseling. My heart is with you. You are not alone.

Just got the call, I'm Jan 11! Happy Dance!

This cheesecake is the bomb. Tastes amazing, is gluten free, and only 5g net carbs per serving. https://www.savorytooth.com/instant-pot-cheesecake/

I just got called today, my surgery will be the 11th barring any surge in COVID cases that take up hospital beds. Crossing fingers! My pre-op diet is whatever I want, not to exceed 20 net carbs per day (and keeping up with the 80g protein per day and 64 oz or more water per day). Now to find a notary public for my medical power of attorney and stuff, and get all my medications ready for when I get home!

Did they approve "inpatient" or outpatient? I have BCBS and was approved inpatient but haven't had surgery yet.