MissSmartyPants

Thank you it's become manageable now so I'm being discharged!

In pain at the hospital, but yesterday was worse. I hope the rest of you 02/22 people are doing well. I'm able to sip and walk around just fine though! They weren't kidding about the gas, it's more painful than the incisions to be honest.

Hi all, just popping in to remind myself and others to take some before pics! Also if you haven't already: Get your vitamins Your clear liquids Your protein powders Walking shoes An app to time your eating and drinking (I just got baritastic) And most important of all... GET YOUR MIND RIGHT!

The only person who knows is my mother because I'm under her insurance so she would've eventually found out. I chose not to tell my 6 siblings or my father because I witnessed how they spoke about my sister's sleeve surgery, and while it wasn't negative I just didn't like the idea of someone discussing me, my body, or my eating habits. Coincidentally, I had a different health issue I was going to physical therapy for, so I told them I was having surgery for that. For the past 6 months I've just been relating my doctor visits to that issue instead of bariatric surgery.

Oh wow I had the same exact pain. I wrote it off as gas and took a nap.

Thank you. This is a necessary thing to remember and was needed!

They do taste more sweet!!! And particularly worse in protein shakes. I know this is insane but I've been taking shots of the powder and then washing it down with water...yikes. We're at the finish line so I'm forcing myself to stay on the straight and narrow until Monday. We can do it!

Not this being the most precious and pure thing I've ever heard. As precious as you can be while also weightlifting that is ?.

Wow all of these losses are amazing, and give me hope. Congratulations! It's a catch-22 because now I wish I did it earlier, but you're right we are still young!

Thank you! Congrats on the 20 kg, shopping is definitely something I'm looking forward to. While I always "made it work" when it came to clothes. I'm def looking forward to the convenience factor. Cheers to increased confidence! 30 in 3 weeks? That's so impressive! Congrats. I went back to school last year and ever since I started this journey my grades have been through the roof lol. It's crazy where our focus goes after virtually eliminating food! What have you been doing for purees? The thought of pureed meat and fish scares me lol. I was vegan when I started this, but found it hard to maintain.

Hi all! I'm 24 and my surgery is 02/22. I'm kind feeling isolated, being younger and making such a drastic lifestyle change. Everyone my age in my life can't relate to this so I wanted to reach out to some peers! What stage are you at? How will you spend your free time now that food is a fraction of it? Once you're at goal what are looking forward to doing? Those are just suggestions, but feel free time share any and ALL THINGS!!

Lol terrible if I'm honest...I hate the taste of protein powder and have had many days where I'd rather fast thank drink it. I'm definitely not following my docs recommended intake for protein which I'm sure will catch up to me. But, I'm gagging every time. My hunger has subsided though so most of my misery is from missing the act of eating. Also I'm not a sweets person or cold food person so protein shakes, jello-o and ice pops have been sooooo difficult.

We have the same date!! I started my full liquid diet on 02/08. I currently feel miserable and hungry lol, so I joined this site today to help distract myself. I also bought my vitamins, extra protein powder, and comfy clothes for the hospital today. 02/22 is just around the corner my friend!