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It’s funny how my old favorites are now my aversions. Eggs, tuna, fries, meats, broccoli, pasta.

The first two weeks I was achy, gassy, and slow moving. The binder helped a lot. I set a timer and sipped liquids slowly from small 1oz cups. The liquid goals seemed impossible to reach at first. I walked as much as I could several times a day albeit very slowly. Lived in fear of constipation but miralax daily helped as did a 1oz swig of prune juice. As I drifted off to sleep I would think of the non liquid foods I would have eventually like fish, meats, and eggs in a dreamy over the rainbow way which is humorous now as now much later I much prefer plant based proteins. Good luck take it one day at a day and be gentle with yourself.

I can’t do eggs now and I miss them as a quick easy source of protein

6 months post op Absolutely no regrets! Best thing I’ve ever done!

I just posted and it posted as Jordan from Chicago. I’ve noticed this before with some repeating posts. Glitch?

I just chopped my hair off from a sassy Bob to a sassy pixie cut. The hair loss is getting on my nerves. I said I wouldn’t mind as my pre-surgery hair was so thick. But yuck. I’m tired of it. ?

My reasons are similar to many listed here. Knee pain, so many meds for high blood pressure and diabetes. When my doc suggested it I enthusiastically said YES

Buying a pair of pants according to my measurements. Getting the pants home and looking at them and thinking these will never fit. Trying them on. Shocked that they fit. I would fit into those school desks now. There was one building at school with the worst desks that were attached to the floor. I suffered in those classes!

My diabetes numbers have fallen dramatically. Before surgery my highest a1c was 9.5 and now it’s 5.9. My daily blood glucose numbers are in the 90-110 range. No more snoring! No more knee or ankle pain. Blood pressure has improved. Medications have been stopped or cut. I feel great.

I wish I was cold all the time.

Before when swimming laps my breast stroke kick was painful and today NO PAIN! My knees and joints are so happy!

1derland is under 200 pounds. I cannot remember the last time I lived there but someday I will again

I had my first dumping experience yesterday. I got some refried beans at the taqueria. 1/2 cup and ooof! So nauseous and I had to go lay down with a cool washcloth on my forehead until it passed.

Thank you for the kind words. I’m trying to stay focused on getting my protein and water goals. and sleep.

My sister killed herself and was found yesterday. I feel overwhelmed with grief.