summerseeker

Well done on all your hard work. I can not wait for onederland. It must be the best feeling in the world

As @toodlerue says the beginning is awful. We dont realise how big a surgery this is and how it will change us. I had buyers remorse as do many others but it passes. Contact your team again and tell them you are still struggling. It will get better once you reach your daily quotas

I had them a lot pre surgery, Once opened you need to dump them in a sieve and drain them. Run them under cold water to rid them of the smell and put them in at the end of anything you need them for. They just need warming through

Lots of people struggle with the liquids early out, me included. Do the best you can. If you struggle with cold water try warming it.

Any liquids count towards your total. Well done on achieving it.

To me hummus and cooked salmon taste like they have been in the dustbin in the sun for 10 day eeeuw. My sense of smell was just like when I was pregnant, certain aromas like foods frying would make me wretch. Now that has calmed and I am so happy about it

I live in the north of England where its mostly wet and cold so my loose skin is not really an issue but at the moment I am in Spain. Its hot. In the evening I can cover my arms but during the day in a swimsuit my arms are out for all to see and it does bother me. I have a 2 inch dangle on my bingo wings. As soon as I am at my set point these ugly things are coming off asap

When all your stitches or staples heal on your new tummy, you will start to get full signals again. But till then you need to play it by ear. Some doctors give amounts, some don't. Mine said don't worry your restriction will kick in soon. Early out my nose ran or I sneezed ! Now its whack ! you have had enough. My restriction is fierce and my team say oh that's great you will loose more. I am never hungry. Apparently it does not last and I will regret it when it does. Once you get your restriction you will have to eat slower and chew more

Are you taking big mouth fulls ? That hurts, Or maybe try a warm drink if your drink is icy cold. This feels like a shock to the stomach early on.

Yes its the worst. After four or five days you will feel less hungry and just knuckle down and get on with it. I had three weeks. I just could not wait for it to end it is so boring. It felt like some cruel game some Doctor had conjured up just to make their day better. The diets are so random from doctor to doctor

Ring your team just to be on the safe side. It might be nothing but It could be a blood clot or cellulitis, just check it out. Better safe than sorry

Happy surgery anniversary. You are a doing amazing. WTG

You are smashing it. Well done.

I always wore wide leg trousers and hated them. Massive to iron and flapping about my ankles when worn. Now I wear tight to my leg tapered trousers and feel so good in them.

Yes I had buyers remorse and mood swings and I regretted it for about 2 months. It was super tough. It is big surgery and big changes. Our female hormones are totally out of whack, It made me so moody . At almost 7 months out, its like having a baby, I have almost forgotten the dreadful issues I had. Just get through each day, your next one will be better than the last. Be strong

Congratulations on your date. Have a pre birthday celebration before your pre op diet. The puree stage was not my favourite. Good luck

Yes it is normal especially if you have already begun your pre op diet. Its another damn week you will have to suffer it. Mine ended up being postponed 2 months and I was rocked to my core. If you are like me you will have wanted this surgery for so long, any set back is awful. After a few days of sulking and moaning, I had a serious talk with myself. We cant change it so we have to lump it, as we say in our end of the UK

You might not have to go with out your beloved birthday cake by November but it would be a teeny tiny amount to what you ate before. Good luck with your surgery

You will, I have had a mahoosive drop this week after a stall as per usual. You have my other target, Onderland

If I can you can. You are doing a great job in a short time. WTG

As a 63 year old woman, I was quite amused to be asked if I had, had any piercings in the last 6 months. It would have affected my surgery. As an after thought I would loved to say I had a Prince Albert piercing just to see their faces

Please do not compare yourself to others. That way will demoralise you. We all have a different journey but if we stick at it we will all get to the finish line.

Your turn soon x

I have just realised that I have joined the Hundred Club. I weighed my self this morning and forgot to log it. I am crying with joy at the minute. Last week my dietician said I was smashing it and now I truly believe I am. My surgery was only 6 months and 3 weeks ago. Tomorrow I go abroad on holiday for 2 weeks. The last few holidays I put 12 pounds on. How will WLS help me keep my down wards trend I wonder ?

I had a 3 week pre op and after the first week it got so tough. I was unable to watch my husband eat or smell the food cooking. So no I wouldn't have been able to watch these challenges. I did how ever read all the posts on here of Before and after Pics. It helped with my motivation