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Your so cute, I don't think anyone got offended, that is such an innocent question. . .I'm out 1 year now and have lost significantly (145+ Lbs) and had that pouchy thing too. . . now at 1 year it's a deflated a bit and hanging, but not too badly, I spoke to my daughters plastic surgeon last wednesday and he said to lose all the weight i have too, then wait for about 6 - 7 months along with exercise and then he'd look again, but he thinks it could do it's own thing by shrinking back, not as tight as a 25 year old, but shrink to the extent he would not have to do any surgery. He thinks too many people who have bariatrics are too quick to jump to surgery. . .so he's not one to do it for a bit after they lose the weight, Hope this helps. . . P.S. I would take a picture, but that would probably not be accepted too well. . . :lol:

Well lets put it this way, when you fall off a bicycle, you pick yourself up and get back on right? Same here, you fell off, well buddy pick yourself up and get back on. . . as far as the "you want the bad stuff now" that is a choice you'll need to make. . did you really go through all this surgery stuff because you want all that junk back? it's tough man, but you had this surgery for a reason and i'm sure it wasn't to go back to eating how you did before. . . good luck, you'll be ok. . . you made a booboo (eating wise) but your the only one who can correct it too. . . holla back

First off, congratulations on being strong enough to spit it out and not swallow it. . . that is the right step! you'll do good, we are all human and we make mistakes, but at least you noticed it was a mistake, one that can be corrected but only you can correct the mistake ok. . . if your hubbie wants to be an ass and sabatoge your efforts, let him go right ahead. . . he probably wants to see if you're going to fail. . . show him different. . . hubbies are weird with this surgery, they are insecure and think we are going to leave them. . . but keep on doing what you do and show him you love him but don't eat the junk he brings now . . be really careful ok. . . you didn't do this surgery for nothing. . . good luck

Yes, and the other thing i no longer can handle is buffet restaruants. . . to watch how some people consume food is absolutely amazing. . i so much want to go to them and tell them that its not necessary to do that and that there is help out there to fix their problem. . . i know i used to be a person like that, but i fixed myself and call me snotty if you want but big people disqust me now and i don't really hang out with them anymore. . . isn't that sad? it's amazing what can heppen. . . thanks for replying and understanding, just had to get that off my chest. . .

good luck in your future. . . hope it all goes well and you get your answers soon! Sorry i can't help just wanted to send cyberluck

Sorry sounds like spam to me. . . sorry to hear if it's not. . but i find this very hard to believe especially the 50lbs in 24 days???????

I'm 1 year out and my tummy still rumbles and growls and makes all sort of noises still. . . doesn't matter what i have either. . . just a yappy little thing i think! Just like the owner

hey there you're going to do great. . . do you have a plan B in place if your insurance doesn't approve you? Have you thought about self pay? I was self pay and it went alot faster and i got an excellent rate as well. . i got my loan at 3% from the credit union and from the seminar to surgery was about 1 month. . very quickly. . .no it won't take forever to recover, by the time you get home from the hospital you should feel not too badly depending on how your body reacts to the surgery of course. . the pain of course depends on how tolerant you are with pain, so that will be up to your body, I was up and walking the hallways at 6 hours after surgery. . .no problem. . either way, you'll do fine, good luck and keep posting!

Good luck! You can do this! remember it's only temporary soon you'll be sleeved and sitting on the loser bench with the rest of us!! I'll be rooting for you! Just like Nike states JUST DO IT!!!!!!

I remember having those! they were totally bizzare. . . i remember one particular dream of this man wanting to steal my curry plate and i took a steel pipe and beat the tar out of him, picked up my curry plate and disappeared down a pipe plate in hand . . . it was bizzare! but it does get better

Wow I just have to share this with y'all. . . I am sitting on my couch this morning (7:30 AM) watching this TV show called Extreme Pigouts. . . if any of you need a reminder of what we used to do to ourselves, watch this show. . . i started watching it and literally got ill at ease at the amount of food people actually consume. 10 oz of hamburger x 3 patties on a bun, plus fries, coleslaw, cheese stiks, etc . . . to give you a picture of how it affected me, I literally got diarrhea about 30 minutes into the show ( I hadn't had anything to eat yet this morning except for coffee) and now I don't know if i'm interested in having anything either. . . It was so gross i couldn't believe it. . . and to think just 1 year ago i could have been one of those people. . . my goodness. . . sorry if i offend anyone that is not my purpose, but i just needed to share this today. . . does these shows affect anyone else like this? just a question

Good for you doeboy! You did great this past year! Keep up the great work! Together we'll all get there!

Wow, your physician is really unsure of himself huh? I'm glad he won't be doing your surgery cause he himself knows he is incompetent with doing the sleeve. . . find you another surgeon ESPECIALLY since you are fortunate enough to have it covered by insurance. . . you have been given a blessing and "someone" is telling you to NOT take that doctor cause he could screw up big time. . . go elsewhere honey, don't let him be your only choice. . . WW is good but as you say it's your 500th time, so it hasn't worked has it? Good luck and you'll do what you have to in order to help yourself.

How incredibly wonderful ! I'm proud of you. . .you are definately going to do very well. . . look how well you have already done! this is your year girl and by next year this time just think how good you will look! You can do this and it will work for you and you will look GREAT!!!! Keep up the fabulous work!

Hi everyone. . yes, we all go through these feelings. . this was my 18th MAJOR surgery and I was scared. . it's the anticipation of it I think. . but you know what? I am here today to tell you all about it. . .also I am very allergic to narcotics so I can't take pain medications except for Tylenol. . so I've learned how to divert the pain away. . .depending on your pain tolerance it may or may not be too bad. . . as long as you get up and walk and don't wait cause your too sore, and sip sip sip your water or whatever they'll give you. . . trust me, I got up about 6 hours after surgery and i was walking those halls cause i didn't want the gas pains. . . it works. . . you'll all be ok, and in no time flat you'll be up here helping the newbies too. . . good luck, you all made excellent decisions. . . check out my ticker and i'm 1 year out now. .

boob job as in reduction or implants? I can answer your questions if its a reduction

your body is trying to get used to what has happened to it. At least that is how it was explained to me. I had diarrhea up to 5 times a day for the first 3 weeks and then it went away. . hope this helps a bit. . . good luck

Hi there, yup you either ate too quickly or too much. . that sliming/foamy thing is your stomach trying to make juices to help digestion, but because our tummies are so very small, up it comes. . so slow down and chew well. . . what i do at 1 year out still, is put a bite in, chew, swallow, wait 2 minutes (yes I time it) and then another bite. . . do this for 15 - 20 minutes and that is your meal. . .wait 30 minutes and have something to drink, but drink slowly. . . this is only what I do, it doesn't mean it's a have to do thing. . . good luck you will eventually learn what works for you!

Wow that is amazing. . . never heard of such a thing and I'm a RN who has worked in surgery! But again, depends on whatever your nut feels comfortable with. . . hope you'll be ok and good luck!

i totally love the "I realize I will not ever be able to enjoy a large cup of coffee" part. . .OF COURSE YOU WILL. . . only size small will seem Large! I started drinking coffee (decaf at about 4 weeks out with creamer and enjoyed Starbucks at 3 months out and totally drinking whatever coffee i wanted after that. . . doctor didn't say either way if it was bad or good. His concern was weight loss. . . at one year out I'm livin life to the fullest, still loosing, slowly, but loosing! and lovin my cup of java EVERY DAY

Hi, I was a curves member. . . the program is ok. . but it's very boring. . you just go around in a circle all the time. Machine, change, bounce around, change, machine, change. . .etc. . . I went faithfully for about 4 months and then stopped. . . after my membership came due, I quit and went to Golds. Good luck

I'm not going to say much here, because you'll get alot of different answers. I'll only say that my doctor told me Ibuprophen no cause it could cause stomach ulcers and tylenol yes which was the med of choice in the beginning. . . I'm 1 year out and take Ibuprophen now whenever i need it without any problems. Dr now says it's ok to take now . . that being said, good luck!

first off, let me say CONGRATULATIONS!!! Soon you will be a new person. . .now for your answer. . . on my part (and this doesn't mean it'll be like this for you) I'm out 1 year now and am now comfortable with my new tummy. . I can actually eat more about 1200 calories well balanced meals. . I can drink sodas, alcohol, water, whatever i want 8 oz glasses without a problem (not gulping though) I have no problem drinking 64oz of fluids. . .I can eat whatever except steak, that hurts still. . . but it's a learning process. . . you didn't become fat overnight, but your expected to relearn overnight. . .literally. . . it's a learning process and you will eventually learn what hurts from what doesn't. . . just follow doctor orders and you'll do fine. . we are all here for you as well. . .so chat about whatever and remember the only stupid question is the one not asked. . . so ask away that is what we are here for.! Good luck to you!

Hi there, like Diva said most of us probably had fleeting moments. . . but i'll be honest. . I really hated my sleeve for a good 3 months or so. . . but here is the reason, you are expected to change your lifestyle, eating habits and drinking habits literally overnight. . .you are expected to relearn everything you have been doing wrong to change overnight. . .it's really tough, you are so used to eating really fast, gulping drinks, etc and suddenly your tummy is taken away and you can't do it. . you have to eat slow, chew very well, sip like a proper lady, for me it was 47 years of bad habits to change NOW. . . but you learn as you go, yes you mess up and it hurts but like any learned behavior you eventually learn that eating too fast or drinking too fast or whatever hurts, so you don't want to hurt so you slow down. . .you eventually learn to recognize that "i better not even think about another bite" feeling and you stop. . .it's a learning thing and like any learning thing it's tough. . . you still have to watch what you eat, Proteins first, veggies, next and if (IF) there is room, starches. . . you will learn not to drink with the meals, but 30 minutes after the meals. . .it's a constent learning thing. . .but you'll get it, just like the rest of us. . .I'm out 1 year now and at this point am really glad I had this thing done. . .I know I would have never been able to do it on my own. . . I have struggled and hated it, but now am so used to it, it's second nature. . you'll get there too. . . good luck ! You'll do just as fine!

Ahhhh the good old mother in law! Aren't they amazing??? Thank god for daughters. . .they are so comforting and in most part understanding. . . how jealous your mom in law will be when she sees you skinny and have the pretty face! you are going to be so proud of yourself! We are all proud of you too. . .good luck honey and like you said "Be Strong and be true to yourself"