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forgie

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    forgie got a reaction from Sunnyway in Considering a bypass advice please   
    It's been 3 weeks since my bypass surgery. I was told I had to have bypass surgery due to Severe Acid Reflux. I also had a high BMI of 44, sleep Apnea, Severe Asthma, Severe Incontinence, High Blood Pressure, when dieting used several medicines and weight loss programs would loose 15 lbs at most and gain more back.

    At first I said would not do it again due to throwing everything up that I drank or ate. Not been able to eat or drink much of anything. I lied though it is worth it all. I am hungry and then when I eat I get full very quickly.

    I am holding on to the fact I am hoping I loose the weight that they say I will which they think 80 to 100 lbs. I am hoping it is the later of the two.

    I can say positively my asthma is so much better, my Sleep Apnea is better not using machine and not snoring, my Incontinence is a ton better so far.

    So yes do it, medically I say do it. Just to lose weight no.

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    forgie got a reaction from Dave In Houston in FIVE MONTHS OUT   
    Congratulations keep up the good work.

    I am 3 weeks post surgery, having trouble drinking Water use to love it can't stand it now.

    Have not been able to drink my Protein Shakes throw them up. Everything they tell me has no taste I can taste it.

    Don't eat to much during day. Always feel full. Already down 20 lbs.

    You sound like you are doing great!![emoji106]

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    forgie got a reaction from Dave In Houston in FIVE MONTHS OUT   
    Congratulations keep up the good work.

    I am 3 weeks post surgery, having trouble drinking Water use to love it can't stand it now.

    Have not been able to drink my Protein Shakes throw them up. Everything they tell me has no taste I can taste it.

    Don't eat to much during day. Always feel full. Already down 20 lbs.

    You sound like you are doing great!![emoji106]

    Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app

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    forgie reacted to MandoGetsSleeved in getting rid of too-big clothing   
    I'm finding it quite liberating to get rid of clothes that are too large. As I go down a size (especially in pants), I immediately find them a new home (thrift store, church, friends, family) as my promise to myself that this time is going to be different. For me personally, having the 'in case of emergency, break glass clothes' in my closet would make it too easy for me to backslide.

    That being said, I HAVE kept two particular items for before and after comparison!
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    forgie reacted to modDSer in getting rid of too-big clothing   
    When did you finally get rid of clothing that was too big for you?
    I am less than 3 months out from a modified DS and I'm down several clothing sizes. I feel reluctant to get rid off clothing that is way too big to wear because... what if I need them down the road? I feel almost superstitious about getting rid of them, like if I do I will stop losing or have regain. But I have a lot of clothing and very little room to store it!
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    forgie reacted to billho in getting rid of too-big clothing   
    There is something therapeutic about getting rid of all of your big clothes... this is a new life and you're not going back. But, I get it- if you're like me, this is a lifelong roller coaster of gaining and losing and gaining more, etc., so we don't want to get our hopes up.
    I took it a bit slow about getting rid of stuff. First I threw out (or donated) the big clothes that I didn't really like and kept some things that were my favorites. Over time, as my sizes changed, I periodically purged the largest stuff, keeping a buffer size or two.
    Even after losing 100 lbs., I still have some things I need to get rid of. As I type this, maybe I need to go through my closet again. I'm not going back! There is a ton of XXL stuff in there that I will never wear again.
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    forgie reacted to catwoman7 in getting rid of too-big clothing   
    I always have a hard time getting rid of clothes - so yea, I get it! I think it took a year before I was ready to part with mine - and by then they were ridiculously big. I did keep a couple of items to remind me of where I came from. For the rest, I first gave a couple of my obese friends dibs on them - I felt better giving them to someone I knew. The rest I eventually donated to a thrift shop, but it took awhile (as it always seems to with me!).
    I went from a woman's 4x to a large (sometimes medium, depending on the brand). I hope I'll never, ever be in a 4x again! I do have some things that are XL in my closet in case I gain a few pounds, but I don't want anything bigger than that around. Having to buy new clothes if I gain more than a few pounds is an incentive NOT to gain more than a few lbs! (and hopefully, I won't even gain a "few" lbs!)
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    forgie reacted to OldVol74 in FIVE MONTHS OUT   
    I am now 5 months from surgery. I've had horrible food aversions but some of that is easing. I can now eat bacon again. Before, it was disgusting. The same can be said of a few other foods. I'd love to be able to tolerate chicken but it's still off the menu. I am taking tasteless GENEPRO twice a day, 60 grams to keep my protien up and it is giving me some strength back. Also, I've switched to a 1 a day bariatric Vitamin.
    Weight loss as of now is 118 pounds and my goal is 210 pounds.
    Hope this encourages some who are struggling. Stick with it.
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    forgie reacted to jjoyce282 in :-(   
    Thanks everyone. Off to sleep I go. That way I'm not thinking about food.< /p>
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    forgie reacted to No game in :-(   
    O I hate to say it... But please be strong today!
    Your surgery is tomorrow. And I promise you you will eat again this is not forever. You need to start clearing your system now.
    You can do it.
    Stay strong,
    Laura
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    forgie reacted to jjoyce282 in :-(   
    So surgery is tomorrow!!! I should be really happy and excited but all I can think about is eating a REAL lunch (since I have to go Clear Liquids after 4). I've been on basically a liquid diet for the past 2 weeks (not to say that I have followed that 100%...it's harder than I thought). My husband and my support system is trying to talk me out of my real lunch today (as he probably should) but I find myself getting mad at him!!! Anyone else feel this way before surgery?!?

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