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I guess i'm just a bit weird or something but the WLS was my last surgery ever. . i have been blessed with no wrinkles, some loose skin, but heck if it bothers me i'll use duck tape! hehehehe. . . I agree with Jane, be careful when choosing your surgeon on these topics. . . good luck all!

Congratulations to you!!!!! Great job! How exciting that must feel . . . I can't wait to hit 199! that seems like a really far away place for me, I'm losing really slowly, but heck look how much i've already lost in 8 months! Can't beat that so i'm happy. . . it'll eventually get there, like i preach all over this forum, "Rome wasn't built in a day either"!

YOU GO GIRL!!!!! Congratulations! Keep up the fabulous work!

of course you will be able to have your pizza again. . .i'm 8 months out and enjoy EVERYTHING just like before surgery. . the only difference is you can't eat as much as you did before the surgery. . . the only thing i can't eat (cause it hurts) is salad and steaks. . . otherwise i can enjoy whatever i want. . . cheers!!! Hang in there life gets better. . . less but better!:001_smile:

Hi Gracey, thanks for the question. My reason why i would say that there are days why i wouldn't have gotten the sleeve is this (lame as it is) . . .sometimes when i go out to eat with my hubbie and daughter, I would love to sit and eat my $$ worth. . i can't go to buffets because for $10.00 I can literally eat only 4 oz (1 bowl of soup) and nothing more. . . then there are the holidays where i wish i could eat more with my family . . . then there are those days where i could just gulp my liquids but nope i'm restricted to that. . .see it's only stupid things, things that I have taken for granted but can't do it any longer. . . it took me 47 years to get heavy by having bad habits, now along comes surgery and you are expected to change all the habits and customs over night (literally) it is change and people don't like change, it's hard and confusing and at best it's frustrating, there is no reversal surgery, you're stuck with it for life and now you have to adjust your life to suit the surgery. . .but I love the weight loss and how it's making me look in clothing. . so yes, there is buyers remorse at times, but more than not, I'm glad I did it and yes, I would do it again. . . hope this helps a bit. . it's nothing really major, just my own selfishness i suppose. . . thanks again for asking. . .

I live on these for suppers. . .I eat a very small Breakfast, 2-4 oz of something for lunches, rice cake or something for Snacks, and a lean cusine for dinner. . . love them cause they just right! sometimes i can't finish one, but most times i do and they are great! love em' . . .

You mean you could tolerate the xray swallow without a problem? You can drink 8 oz without a problem, eat more then 2-4 oz? Wow, if that is the case then there may be a big problem. . . do you have hunger pangs?

YUP! Everytime i drink milk! I sneeze my face off sometimes up to 20 times!

Lucky you! Mine died with the hysterectomy and when i had the WLS it died even more. . . thank god my hubbie is diabetic and takes gobs of meds which doesn't make things any better for him either! :drool: Oh well, such is life. . .I'd rather be thin anyday then horney.:lol0:

I really love the baratric advantage shakes, but I don't just drink them like that, i add different things to them daily, like sugar free syrups (carmel is my fav) extracts like, banana and strawberries, cherry, raspberry, lemon, rum, pineapple, orange, lots of crushed ice. . . etc. . . good luck!

1) How long have you been sleeved? 8 months 2)Who was your surgeon?Dr Sonny Cavazos 3) What were your experiences with your surgeon? Extremely professional and caring. Would recommend him and staff to anyone. 4) Would you recommend your surgeon? In a heartbeat. 5) How much weight have you lost since your sleeve date? 107lbs 6) What type of sleeve do you have? Vertical sleeve 7) Would you recommend the type of sleeve you have? Yes 8) Do you find you still have the necessary level of energy to sustain a good workout? I have to want to workout that takes alot of energy in itself. . but after i get going I feel great! 9) Do you find it difficult to keep the weight off once you have lost it? No 10) Do you have trouble eating, such as getting “stuck”? If I eat too fast or too much. 11) What is the one things about getting the surgery that you regret? There are days i wish i never did it, but mostly i'm glad i did. 12) Would you do this surgery again, or would you have made another Yes I would do it again.

I knew you could do it! Good going! Keep up the great work. . . and remember there will be many more days like this one. . keep pickles around! another good one is grape koolaid (sugarfree of course) pour it over crushed ice and eat that! Yummmm, or frozen yogurts. . .popsicles (sugarfree), frozen grapes. . . yummy good!!! Good luck

Congratulations! I'm really happy for you! You will make a beautiful bride. . but honestly (and God knows I'm incredible honest, say it how it is) all I really saw when I saw your hands was how boney they are! hehehehe . . then I saw the ring! Good for you Nikki!! You've done so well with your WLS and now your an engaged woman, next you'll be a mom. . . gooodness, life is just going your way! Congratuations again to the both of you!!!!

Your not whining, but only you can bring yourself out of whatever you brought yourself into. . . no one else can, bf tried and see it didn't work, can just imagine how badly he feels. . so get up, pull up your big girl panties, and start livin' . . .good luck!

Carrie, yes, you need to stop watching youtube, they always make things sooo dramatic on those videos! Secondly, you had 2 c/sections, this WLS isn't near as bad as that ! Yes, I would know, I had 2 c/sections (old school), hysterectomy (old school), and about 16 other major surgeries. . this wasn't nearly as bad. . .at least i was up and walking around about 6 hours after surgery! Very important, walk, walk, walk, can't stress that enough!!! And finally, No your not doing this for kids, hubbies, forum buddies, church buddies, grandparents, parents, or anyone, you are doing this for yourself. . . YOU not THEM. . . good luck!

wow, sorry you went through this, but post op pain is normal. Not leaks and such, but just generally, yes pain is normal. I couldn't even wipe myself after day 1, needed help in this area. . .(TMI) as far as the weight loss, well you won't see any for about 2 weeks or so, your still swollen from the surgeries and retaining fluids, be patient. . .i think lots of people have buyers remorse after this surgery, i'm 8 months out and still have buyers remorse at times. . .but you know what, we're stuck with it now, there is no turning back. . .good luck! you'll do ok. . .

wow, how i can relate to all of y'all. . . try a stall for 3 1/2 months! it was horrible! but the best thing you can do about it is ignore it and go on. . . don't stress over it too much. I stopped stressing after a while and after a while of not thinking about it I dropped 5 lbs just like that. . . i think we think about weight loss too much. . we have this mental thing ingrained in us. . . we are obsessed about weight loss and now we have this great tool and think it should magically do all the work for us. . . we need to do alot of work in order for it to work. . . don't fret any it will come off, slowly but it will. . . rome wasn't built in one day either. . . good luck!

Hi, well at 8 months out post surgery, I can say that unless you exercise you'll have hanging skin. . . i'm 48 and have had 2 pregnancies I have that ugly apron which just sorta is there now, i exercise a lot and have noticed that the skin slowly is shrinking back. . . i'll never look WOW, but that is ok cause just like Texanatheart, I'm not the fattest girl in the room anymore and that is what matters to me! Good luck. . .

i'm 8 months out and still drink protein shakes most mornings. . . but then i really enjoy them!

i've been pretty lucky, have never needed a acid blocker and am 8 months out. . some say to take it religiously, and some say that the hunger sensation is a sign for an acid blocker. . . i tried that once, but it didn't stop the gurglies. . so i just never bothered with it. . .

I applied, got a call the same day, attended a seminar, and had a date for surgery 2 weeks later. . but then i was self pay

Wow girl! You look fabulous!!!!! Haven't seen you in a bit. . . beautiful!

I still think your doing good. . .at least you get in your protein! I do, but hardly. . .I have my calories anywhere from 850 - 1200 . . . depending on the mood. . . i love my diet sodas! and i love my ice cream fudgicles and the occasional chocolate. . .I am like you, haven't gained but losing slowly!! very slowly!!! . . but better slowly then never right!

Wow i'm so sorry you are having these problems. . glad to hear your heading to the doctor. . i can however, relate with the buyer's remorse, at 8 months out I still have those days. . .but you know what, it's done and there is no turning back. . we have to make due now. . . i just hope you'll be ok and be able to carry on with life as you should. . know that we are here for you and will try to answer any questions you may have. . keep us posted on what's going on, sounds like an abscess to me. . . but that is my opinion only. . . let the experts take over. . . good luck

What I would do if i were you, would be to start hunting around your area and see if there are any physicians that are willing to take you as a patient after you have your surgery in mexico. . . make sure they are bariatric certified though . . . not saying that you'll have problems, but you will want a doctor who knows what they are doing in case you do have complications. . . good luck!