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5'1" here! Surgery is June 2nd..Shorties unite????

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I am 5', 8 months post op. Down 40 lbs. started around 180. I am struggling to hit below 139. Best thing I ever did. I was approved for surgery by insurance so was crazy lucky. It is not a cure, as you have heard, but a truly wonderful tool. I have avoided posting as my success has ground to a halt, but, eating healthy really does make everything so much better. Exercise too, and good sleep. I have had work drama lately and have reverted to some old bad eating habits. I am glad I checked in tonight... I look forward to hearing how your new life goes for you guys. Best wishes!!!

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@@auntjanny yeah for you!! I appreciate your honest post, and congratulations on your weight loss!! Keep up the good work, you are on the right track!

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Hello I'm 23 months out and going I. For TT June 11th. Down 70 pounds. Was 83 but slid from not paying attention. Back on track.

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Show us pics spirited! Good luck!!

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I'm 5'2.5" (but wanted to join here despite that extra 1/2 inch!) and I am having my surgery in 3 hours (just about to take those 3 hours before surgery pills.) Excited and scared. Seeing the amounts of weight you have all lost is so encouraging. I've lost 34 lbs presurgery and have about 100 to go to get to a really fantastic weight. I'll be very happy if I lose 80 more. Now - to get through today and the next few days -- then I'll be back home and ready to post and read and learn and be buddies with all of you. Wish me luck!

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Hi I'm 5'0 and 4 days post op!!

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Hi, everyone!! I'm 4ft. 10 3/4 in. tall. Five months post-op and down 64 pounds. Had surgery on my sixty-fourth birthday and it's been the BEST gift I've ever given myself! Blood pressure is normal, no more CPAP, no diabetes meds, and my knees are improving daily!!!

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Back home from surgery. All went so well. Hate seeing that 10 lb post surgery gain but I know it will be gone soon. Grammytot -- I started looking into this when I turned 65. Also a wonderful gift to myself. I'm hoping to get of BP meds and to see knee and back improvement as the weight drops. So excited that you lost 64 lbs in just 5 months. That is awesome!

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hi there my name is lisa, I am 31 and 5 foot 1, I had a gastric sleeve procedure 7 weeks ago, I would love to join this group and get a buddy as I am struggling and would love to receive and give support

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Someone had said that day 3 was the hardest and it is starting out that way. Maybe its from sleeping in my own bed and not having IV pain meds all night but today is the first day that I don't feel well. Just took oxycodeine for first time (I had hoped to avoid that but its needed today.) Hoping this gets better soon. Have any of you felt this on3rd day and if so, how long did pain last?

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Lisa Ford 168837, what are you struggling with?

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@@HealthyJudy The second day was the hardest day for me. I was so nauseated!! Thought I had made a huge mistake!! The best thing I did was walk. My doctor insists you walk a mile (not at one time--just in total) before you leave the hospital. That and the pain meds help. Take them before your pain is extreme!! Hang in there because it DOES get better!!

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    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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