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Yes! Same! I gained 10lbs from the gas/fluids, etc. What was nuts is that it literally all came off overnight between days 3 and 4 and now 7 days out I'm down 8lbs from my initial surgery weight. My body feels like some weird science experiment!
How was your shift from liquid to puree/soft foods? I was also struck even a few days out that I desperately wanted some of the foods I shouldn't have. Around days 4/5 I was having some serious mental challenges with wanting to eat chips, pizza, Cookies, etc. (of course I stuck to my good ole Protein shakes!). I thought at least this early I would be somewhat disgusted by food given the state of my insides. Oddly, what has given me some reprieve is planning how amazing of a chef I am going to be once I can cook again by researching healthy recipes and watching videos on healthy cooking techniques, etc. I like feeling prepared for things, so maybe this is helping me mentally combat knowing what I no longer want to put in my body with feeling prepared to create dishes that will enable me to reach my goals. I don't know, but it's keeping me entertained at least!
As for your sweet cravings, I've read that a lot of post-WLS folks like Torani or Skinny SF syrups and use them to spice up Protein Shakes, yogurt, etc. Perhaps if you went on a mission to find 3-5 recipes for the healthiest sweet recipes you can find it may help you face this head-on?
Best wishes to you and congrats on your weight loss so far!

Girl the night before my surgery I was a wreck. I’m only 2 weeks post-op now, so I can’t really offer any long-term insight, but I’m happy I did it. The first couple days in the hospital are rough but once you get through your first week, things will get better! We are in this together and I am rooting for you!! You are making the right decision, and you’ll feel some relief after you get back home and recover for a bit! Saying a prayer for your surgery and speedy recovery!

Hey mama bear,
My surgery is tomorrow morning as well. I have so many worries and am worried about my kids. I just keep hearing the saying in my head that if god brought me to it, he will bring me through it. That is helping me to build my courage and get through this. It will all be okay.

So glad to hear all my August surgery peeps are doing well! I go in tomorrow morning at 5:30AM and am finding myself in my emotions today. Tons of worries and just the emotional toll of knowing I need to go to this extreme to lose weight. I keep telling myself my last 10-15 years have proven I need a tool to help me stay healthy and I know it's the right thing. It's like this unexpected last minute wave of shame and guilt. I hate the thought of putting anyone out and my husband will be bearing the brunt of this with extra childcare, chores, errands, etc.
I thought I could get through this without a therapist, but I am seeing now how that will be a helpful resource. I can only imagine the emotions that will come with this lifestyle change and the changes my body will be going through.
Trying to breathe, stay focused and look to the future today. Thanks for listening! I am so excited to continue to hear about all of your journeys! Best wishes to you all! ❤️

So glad to hear all my August surgery peeps are doing well! I go in tomorrow morning at 5:30AM and am finding myself in my emotions today. Tons of worries and just the emotional toll of knowing I need to go to this extreme to lose weight. I keep telling myself my last 10-15 years have proven I need a tool to help me stay healthy and I know it's the right thing. It's like this unexpected last minute wave of shame and guilt. I hate the thought of putting anyone out and my husband will be bearing the brunt of this with extra childcare, chores, errands, etc.
I thought I could get through this without a therapist, but I am seeing now how that will be a helpful resource. I can only imagine the emotions that will come with this lifestyle change and the changes my body will be going through.
Trying to breathe, stay focused and look to the future today. Thanks for listening! I am so excited to continue to hear about all of your journeys! Best wishes to you all! ❤️

I had mine August 16. Feeling pretty good. Had gas first few days. Lost 11 pounds since Monday. I too felt nervous. Kept thinking I-may cancel. So glad I had it done. No appetite after surgery. Drinking Gatorade zero. chicken Soup Protein Drinks. Jello. Smart Water. Good luck. You can do this for quality of life and longevity 🤗

Congratulations on your 71lb loss! That is amazing!!! I'm with you - I can gain or lose 50lbs and still be in nearly the same size. Granted, 50lbs smaller and the size I am currently in is a bit looser and when I was at the top of that weight range it was a squeeze. But, still! Very frustrating for sure. I think this is where counting those inches like you are doing really pays off. I read a thread on here the other day about this topic and it seemed that once folks get into the lower of their weight range goals 10lbs or so seems to equal a size. My surgery is in five days (fingers crossed!) and I have been thinking a lot about this, too, and how I can keep myself motivated because I know my sizes won't drop quickly in the beginning.

So many! My surgery is in about two weeks and I feel like I need to make a formal list to help get me through any potential rough spots. Here’s what I got so far:

- be able to play tennis with my son
- be able to get off the floor without feeling like I’m going throw every bone and muscle in my body into spasms lol
- fitting comfortably into an airplane seat and not having the person next to me wince as they see me coming
- being able to fit comfortably into amusement park rides
- no longer worrying if a chair will support me
- more mental bandwidth to think of things other than food and my weight (hopefully!)
- shopping in the normal section
- feeling more attractive to my husband and enjoying our time together more
- being excited for vacations vs slightly dreading them because of how uncomfortable I feel about myself and avoiding photos, etc
- feeling confident going anywhere and not constantly worrying about running into someone I haven’t seen in a while

All of this! The part about making dr appts really resonated with me. I’ve caught myself so many times avoiding the dr when I know I should go because of past experiences of not being taken seriously, having everything blamed on my weight, snide comments from drs, etc.

All of this! The part about making dr appts really resonated with me. I’ve caught myself so many times avoiding the dr when I know I should go because of past experiences of not being taken seriously, having everything blamed on my weight, snide comments from drs, etc.

All of this! The part about making dr appts really resonated with me. I’ve caught myself so many times avoiding the dr when I know I should go because of past experiences of not being taken seriously, having everything blamed on my weight, snide comments from drs, etc.

So many! My surgery is in about two weeks and I feel like I need to make a formal list to help get me through any potential rough spots. Here’s what I got so far:

- be able to play tennis with my son
- be able to get off the floor without feeling like I’m going throw every bone and muscle in my body into spasms lol
- fitting comfortably into an airplane seat and not having the person next to me wince as they see me coming
- being able to fit comfortably into amusement park rides
- no longer worrying if a chair will support me
- more mental bandwidth to think of things other than food and my weight (hopefully!)
- shopping in the normal section
- feeling more attractive to my husband and enjoying our time together more
- being excited for vacations vs slightly dreading them because of how uncomfortable I feel about myself and avoiding photos, etc
- feeling confident going anywhere and not constantly worrying about running into someone I haven’t seen in a while

All of this! The part about making dr appts really resonated with me. I’ve caught myself so many times avoiding the dr when I know I should go because of past experiences of not being taken seriously, having everything blamed on my weight, snide comments from drs, etc.

All of this! The part about making dr appts really resonated with me. I’ve caught myself so many times avoiding the dr when I know I should go because of past experiences of not being taken seriously, having everything blamed on my weight, snide comments from drs, etc.

All of this! The part about making dr appts really resonated with me. I’ve caught myself so many times avoiding the dr when I know I should go because of past experiences of not being taken seriously, having everything blamed on my weight, snide comments from drs, etc.

All of this! The part about making dr appts really resonated with me. I’ve caught myself so many times avoiding the dr when I know I should go because of past experiences of not being taken seriously, having everything blamed on my weight, snide comments from drs, etc.

I always said that being morbidly obese had hundreds of different small inconveniences and downsides that just added up every day. 150+ lbs down and I have a whole list, some things I didn’t even realize were possible
Fitting into my wedding rings
Wearing straight size clothing, and being able to actually wear hot weather clothing
My thighs not rubbing against each other
Feeling energized and athletic, and excited to do things instead of dreading what I can’t do. I don’t feel exhausted by just hauling around my body all day.
Not being humiliated by pictures of myself
Yes, people treat you better when you’re normal sized. And yes, I’ll probably feel bitter about that forever.
Not having kids ask if I’m pregnant anymore!
And just a million other things. Just small realizations throughout the day of dumb, small stuff. I can fit in this small toilet stall, I can wear high heels and they don’t hurt, I can make a doctor appointment for something and have them take me seriously, etc. I could list things all day.

Surgery and losing the weight is 100% worth it. I still have 21.4 lbs to lose to goal, and even still I feel amazing each day.

I want so much, its possibly brattish.
I want to wear my wedding ring and have no knuckle dimples
I want my recently diagnosed Diabetes gone
I want regular width shoes and no cankles
I want to feel colder [ geez I am so hot]
I am hoping to pee less in the night
I want to walk up the aisle of a plane again without doing the sideways scoot, I want to put the tray table down, I dont want to scowl anymore at the already seated passengers who go in to panic when I loom near them. I want the choice to sit by the emergency doors. I want to put the arm rest down.
I want to engage with children again without them asking why I am so big/fat
I want my clothes to fit on the drying maiden again.
I want to sit on any chair
I want to go out without panicking, feeling a million dollars and stare people in the eye
I want a new knee and be able to get off the floor without crawling to the door frame and pulling myself up.
I really want to sit in my husbands lap again

I want to kayaking and ride a seadoo. I want to ride a horse and stop having so much anxiety on whether people like me or not because I'm so big.

There's always a drawback, even to WLS. ;-D

Oh yeah, that wince is awful. Like we're not mortified enough already.

So many! My surgery is in about two weeks and I feel like I need to make a formal list to help get me through any potential rough spots. Here’s what I got so far:

- be able to play tennis with my son
- be able to get off the floor without feeling like I’m going throw every bone and muscle in my body into spasms lol
- fitting comfortably into an airplane seat and not having the person next to me wince as they see me coming
- being able to fit comfortably into amusement park rides
- no longer worrying if a chair will support me
- more mental bandwidth to think of things other than food and my weight (hopefully!)
- shopping in the normal section
- feeling more attractive to my husband and enjoying our time together more
- being excited for vacations vs slightly dreading them because of how uncomfortable I feel about myself and avoiding photos, etc
- feeling confident going anywhere and not constantly worrying about running into someone I haven’t seen in a while

Same! I had a Weight Watchers leader once refer to Lane Bryant as Lame Giant, lol.

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So many! My surgery is in about two weeks and I feel like I need to make a formal list to help get me through any potential rough spots. Here’s what I got so far:

- be able to play tennis with my son
- be able to get off the floor without feeling like I’m going throw every bone and muscle in my body into spasms lol
- fitting comfortably into an airplane seat and not having the person next to me wince as they see me coming
- being able to fit comfortably into amusement park rides
- no longer worrying if a chair will support me
- more mental bandwidth to think of things other than food and my weight (hopefully!)
- shopping in the normal section
- feeling more attractive to my husband and enjoying our time together more
- being excited for vacations vs slightly dreading them because of how uncomfortable I feel about myself and avoiding photos, etc
- feeling confident going anywhere and not constantly worrying about running into someone I haven’t seen in a while

Here is me just shy of my heaviest of 365 lbs. I started my Weight loss journey June 2020. I lost about 35 pre surgery which was January 4, 2021. I also have had to have a revision due to a perforated ulcer mid July. I am now down a total of 120 lbs. it’s amazing the difference I feel. My 5 year old can actually sit in my lap… because I have one now! I can see my feet when I weigh myself. I don’t have to lean against a wall to wipe after using the bathroom, or to clean myself in the shower. I can buckle my seatbelt with out getting out of breath. I now consider myself ‘normal’ fat because I actually blend in with a crowd rather than standing out as the largest in a room! I’m sure I could go on but I am so glad I did this!