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Im 23 and single. Now that I am losing weight I have had guys starting to flirt with me which I am really not use to. I was wondering should I get use to my new body before I start dating or go ahead now? Also when I do start dating, when do you tell them you have had WLS or do you at all? NOTE: There are only a hand full of people that know about my WLS

Who are you going to? When I finally had my mind made up I had gotten my BMI down to 32.6 but it had taken me a year to get there and was starting to gain again. I am not sure how big my Bougie is but I know it only hold 3 oz. I know it is scary pre op to think of only eating 3 oz and being happy but honestly it is wonderful! I wouldn't have any other way. I dont have a VSG though I have the TGVP.

LOL.. It was like going to a resort. They were so good to me. The Dr's come see you like a nurse would here in the states. There was one time that I had just been given pain meds and was very out of it that Dr. Rod came to see me. Since I was so tired he just let me sleep and came back a couple hours later. I was so amazed how they were will to work me instead of me being forced to work with them. I work at the hospital here in the states and I see all the time how they wake up patients at 4 am to talk to them and then don?t come back until the next day sometimes if that. I seen Dr. Rod twice a day and the other Dr on my case three times. It was wonderful and the nurses were so nice to me. Even the ones that didn't speak English they were will to do what it took to understand what I needed and NEVER going upset if I was needy. Also they gave me this list with English and Spanish so when I did run into a nurse that didn?t speak English (only happened twice and it was at night) I just pointed to what I wanted in English and they read beside it what I wanted in Spanish.

My gas-x strips seemed to help more than the pain meds since most of the pain is from the gas.

That is crazy I had to wait until the scabs were 100% gone before I could soak in the tub let alone a pool.

What did you Dr. end up doing? How are you feeling? I was in so much pain from the gas that I was too scared to chew gum since it put more air in your stomack.. I lived on gas-x strips as my pain meds for the first week.

Thank you for all the info everyone! I went on 7-12-10 to Dr. Rod and he was amazing!

I took the boys I watch bowling a couple days ago. If you are in a league then I'm sure you slide one foot behind your other leg and that turning with the weight of the ball was too much for me. (Mind you I was even using a much lighter ball that normal.) If you can get someone to bowl four or five weeks for you then go for it but honestly I would sit this one out if I were you.

Just remember you can not go in the water until your scabs are gone. So get some water proof band aids. Mine just can off a couple days ago and I am just starting my week four.

I have been having this issue also. The boys I watch are use to their parents telling them they need to take a nap when they have the hiccups so everytime I get them (which happens as you know almost every day) they ask if I'm sick and tell me that I need to go take a nap lol..

It hasn't been very long since my WLS but my period was 14 days late and Im not having sex so honestly I think it is normal to be off for a while.

The best advice that I have been given is to STOP scare watching. It helps if you weight yourself around the same time of the day and only once (maybe twice) a week. I know it is hard but hopefully it helps.

HA HA HA that is awesome! I dont understand why people cant just think before they talk?? Really is it that hard to say. "Self, if I say this will I sound awful?" Maybe it is a gift to NOT be able to live off my looks.. I cant wait to be a thin women that is nice!:confused1:

I 100% I got the super sleeve done 7-12-10 and I love it. My sister has a lot of issues with her lap band that I do not with my super sleeve. What sold me was the fact that they do not cut my stomach. The whole idea of WLS is scary and that just helped with my fears. And if you are worried you won?t lose as much weight think again! Check out my tracker and pictures.. They speak for them selves!

So I like your tracker soooo much that I made one myself..:thumbup: Hope you dont mind.:confused1:

It again has been a while for me.. I’m going to get better about posting now that I am back in GA.. How is everyone doing? I am so amazed how fast the weight is coming off. All my life I have been fighting with my weight. I got under 200 on my own and I almost didn't have the WLS but now I can’t believe I almost backed out. This is the best investment I could have ever made for myself! I got full off of 1/4 to 1/3 can of slim fast this morning.. WHO DOES THAT?? And I got sick from over eating on four chicken nuggets.. WHO DOES THAT?? Life is changing so fast and I honestly was having with draws from not having internet to post on here.. Thank you for always being so supportive! I don’t know what I would do without this site!!

Hi everyone.. I know it has been a while since I have gotten on here.. For the first two weeks I really didn't have internet since I was recovering back in Missouri. Life is much better now days. I am finally able to eat real food but I find myself wanting to stay with the soft foods instead. I tried to eat a few chicken nuggets when I took the boys to McD's and I will NEVER EVER EVER do that again. (I have a bad habit of lying about how much I have eaten so I am laugh at myself when I want to lie right now) I ate four chicken nuggets (Why would I care so much about that??) and of course that was way too much for my new stomach.. When in 15 to 20 min I was in the bathroom in pain.. I felt so stupid since I had been doing so well.. Has anyone else does this?

I was pretty out of it.. I honestly am not sure I would have been able to drive myself.. I flew and then was picked up... Then taken back to the airport.. How far do you have to drive?

I am so sorry that you have to deal with that. I’m sure your friend doesn't mean to hurt you but friends are the ones that can hurt us the most. I’m sure it will just take her some time to get over her hurt. It sounds like to me she is hurt about her not being able to get the WLS and is focusing her hurt on to you instead of what she is really upset about. I haven't told anyone really that I had the WLS. They just think I am losing weight due to not eating crabs (which is true in a way). My sister warned me before I had WLS that some people wouldn't know how to handle my weight loss and that I might not know how to handle guys seeing my weight loss. I was gone for two weeks so that I wouldn't have to tell that many people about the WLS and so I could recover away from the three young boys I watch. When I got back I hung out with one of my new friends here in GA that just had a baby (BTW she is beautiful just doesn't see it). She told me she was trying to be happy for me and losing weight but she was jealous. I am hoping she will work though her issues. I have tried calling to see if she wants to hang out again but for the past week or two she has just kept blowing me off. I understand that I have always been the bigger friend but is that really the only reason they kept me around?

I got the Laparoscopic total gastric vertical plication (TGVP) aka Super Sleeve

No this is my first major surgery.

I took your advice and didn't let myself take one nap and I feel good. I was able to drink all though the day without getting sick. When I went to Mexico I couldnt keep anything down until the morning I left. I think my main issue was I forgot my gas-x strips and those have been my life saver. Instead of taking pain meds I would use a strip and take a walk. It was amazing how much of a difference if made. My sister says I looked dead the first few days. My eyes change to yellow when I sick so Im so I didn't look the best lol.. I'm still on Clear liquids until Monday then I can start to have some full liquids. What can I drink that is clear and has protien?

I turned 23 on May 12th and I got super sleeve July 12th.

I'm so glad to hear you are doing well. I understand the food issues now that I feel better today. But the crazy thing is I would think I was hungry enough to eat the chicken sandwich I seen my mom eating and then find myself full from 1/3 cup of chicken broth or a few bits of Jello. --------------- I didn't nap once today and I was able to drink all though the day without getting sick. When I went to Mexico I could keep anything down until the morning I left. I think my main issue was I forgot my gas-x strips and those have been my life saver. Instead of taking pain meds I would use a strip and take a walk. It was amazing how much of a difference if made. My sister says I looked dead the first few days. My eyes change to yellow when I sick so Im so I didn't look the best lol.. I'm still on clear liquids until Monday then I can start to have some full liquids. What can I drink that is clear and has protien?

I didn't nap once today and I was able to drink all though the day without getting sick. When I went to Mexico I forgot my gas-x strips and those have been my life saver. Instead of taking pain meds I would use a strip and take a walk. It was amazing how much of a difference if made. My sister says I looked dead the first few days. My eyes change to yellow when I sick so Im so I didn't look the best lol.. I'm still on clear liquids until Monday then I can start to have some full liquids. What can I drink that is clear and has protien?