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Joann454    1,329

Joann454
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There have been some interesting side effects post op.

I care much more about myself.

I've cut my hair to my shoulders (I'm sure I kept it long to "hide").

I've had my nails and toes done.

I've bought new clothes, perfume, jewelry.

I've gone to the dentist and had some cosmetic work done along with a good cleaning.

All of this keeps compounding and helping my self esteem.

I laugh and smile more. I move more. I'm friendlier.

I wasn't expecting any of these side effects!

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QTR-nevermore    32

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I went kayaking with my husband twice this week. I'm not even sore, and I was not worried about swamping the boat.

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Joann454    1,329

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I went kayaking with my husband twice this week. I'm not even sore, and I was not worried about swamping the boat.

Taking your life back is pretty cool. I'd like to try kayaking again. Been years.

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IveGotThePower    395

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That is fantastic! I too have enjoyed many unexpected "side effects". Little things like how my body moves differently and with so much less effort. My Husband commented that I walk differently and I can feel that also. So worth it!

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Navigating the Wilderness    824

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Seems like they should list these side effects in addition to all the standard doom and gloom ones. It would help many more people take the plunge.

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Joann454    1,329

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Seems like they should list these side effects in addition to all the standard doom and gloom ones. It would help many more people take the plunge.

I agree! I am so pleasantly surprised.

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GingerBananaBelly    88

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Same here! I had surgery a month ago, and I have crazy energy! It's great! My skin is clear and glowing. I feel pretty, but most importantly, I feel healthy! I'm loving this!!!


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Joann454    1,329

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Same here! I had surgery a month ago, and I have crazy energy! It's great! My skin is clear and glowing. I feel pretty, but most importantly, I feel healthy! I'm loving this!!!




Hey! How'd you get your energy back so fast? So jealous!
Oh yeah, the skin, yes! My skin looks "glowy"! Might be sweat though [emoji23]

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GingerBananaBelly    88

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Hey! How'd you get your energy back so fast? So jealous!
Oh yeah, the skin, yes! My skin looks "glowy"! Might be sweat though [emoji23]


You know, I have to be honest - I don't know. I can tell you that I had a phenomenal surgeon who did my sleeve robotically. That cut down on pain and recovery time. The hospital was amazing, too. I was an ERAS patient - Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. I had a special drink that kept me from getting dehydrated during the surgery. It also meant that I had extra precautions against nausea and vomiting. I was up walking within 3-4 hours of surgery. By hour 12, I was doing laps in the hall and sitting in the chair in my room. I walked and walked and walked while in hospital. Other than that, I think I just got really blessed!

I can honestly say that the entire experience was significantly easier than I expected. I had practically NO pain other than some gas discomfort and mild soreness. I had no trouble drinking or eating, albeit very tiny amounts. I was pain free by the end of week 2. I've not had anything more than some heartburn.

Im so glad I did this! It really is an awakening of your inner self. I am beginning to feel like the outside is starting to match the inside, and I love it!

I'm thinking about cutting my hair, too... What do you think? IMG_2095.JPG


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Joann454    1,329

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I really love your hair. I don't think I could cut such gorgeous locks!
I chopped about six inches off. Choppy layers.

So our stories are so similar. I've had a very easy everything since surgery. Pain, getting in Water and food. It's been amazing and has far exceeded my hopes!
If you cut you hair you have to send me a pic! You're adorable!

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GingerBananaBelly    88

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Hahaha! It's not huge. You look super!!! And thank you for the kind words. I do love my hair, but the Hair loss is scary. I don't want it to be super noticeable.

I'm glad you had an easy go, too! I'm still struggling to get all 60 oz of Water and grams of Protein in, but I'll get there.


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Apple1    2,572

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I love this thread Joan!!!

I too have noticed many positive changes. I cut my hair to shoulder length also lol.

I feel better than I have in the past ten years😄

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      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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        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.

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