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Charlie75    82

Charlie75
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I got my sleeve June 7. Yesterday and today I am so missing being able to eat a whole meal. Prior to surgery, I considered how I might feel losing one of my dearest coping mechanisms, but I didn't imagine it would feel like this.

Oh well...this too shall pass.

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MTL    54

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It's been 1 month today for me. I promise you it's going to get better. My surgeons offer monthly ongoing support groups with a psychologist to deal with our food issues, nutrition & the huge changes we're facing after our gastric sleeve surgery. I hope you have this same support. I've lost 21.9 lbs & am still unable to eat anything except an egg. Everything else is going right through me. I'm drinking my shakes, broths, SF drinks & chewing my SF Popsicles. Today I'm making SF Jello pops! I miss lots of food, especially since I'm a chef, but have not needed my diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol & stomach's GERD/acid reflux Rx's since surgery so this alone helps me out mentally. My starting weight was 218 & my goal weight is 115: but getting a healthy full life is my ultimate goal. Reading & commenting on other's stories has helped a lot. You're going to do well & congrats on taking care of yourself Charlie75. Sending you a big high 5!

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Sweet as peaches    759

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You will be fine just think bout how good you will feel with your weight loss. You will be the champion over the food.

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Greensleevie    451

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You're going through one of the hardest stages right now in my opinion, and it's very common to feel the way you do. Like what was said above, once you start finding your new normal, things get easier and easier. Hang in there!

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Navigating the Wilderness    824

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1 hour ago, Greensleevie said:

You're going through one of the hardest stages right now in my opinion, and it's very common to feel the way you do

This is exactly what I was going to say. The first was the worst. I can tell you my new 'normal' now feels as comfortable as my old normal did pre-surgery.

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hmills653    365

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it's hard. The second week I was crying one time because all I could eat was a few bites of puree and my husband was munching on chips. But I'm sure it won't be the last time I get emotional. I'm only on week 3 now. So still have many emotions.

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2ndSpring    350

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On 6/24/2017 at 6:51 PM, Charlie75 said:

I got my sleeve June 7. Yesterday and today I am so missing being able to eat a whole meal. Prior to surgery, I considered how I might feel losing one of my dearest coping mechanisms, but I didn't imagine it would feel like this.

Oh well...this too shall pass.

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the fact that you acknowledged your feelings and came here and talked about them instead of turning to food is such a huge accomplishment. Count this as a NSV - non-scale victory!!!

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MTL    54

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How do I get a body weight measuring app like Bariatric Guru? I can't figure it out...TY

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Pam_2-06-2017    375

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Yes....it does pass. Congrats on coping. You have the right attitude.


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