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Just now, Normaj3443 said:

Any complications from the burger?

Did they say they found traces of beef in there?

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Lol, no complications. From the mag citrate, I was definitely emptied out.

Also, I felt comfortable going a little rogue. My ex is a Gastroenterology, and when he read my preop instructions he thought that was a bit overly cautious and told me not to expect to hear from him that day cause he knew I'd be hangry, lol.

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Lol, no complications. From the mag citrate, I was definitely emptied out.
Also, I felt comfortable going a little rogue. My ex is a Gastroenterology, and when he read my preop instructions he thought that was a bit overly cautious and told me not to expect to hear from him that day cause he knew I'd be hangry, lol.

I'm glad everything went well! The preop is extreme but if u notice it is different from person to person. I guess it depends on the Dr. Hell my nutritionist said I coukd eat grilled chicken and salads and Protein Bars on my liquid diet. I had to remind her that I was on a liquid diet. She assured me she knew and I'd be fine!

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2 minutes ago, Normaj3443 said:


I'm glad everything went well! The preop is extreme but if u notice it is different from person to person. I guess it depends on the Dr. Hell my nutritionist said I coukd eat grilled chicken and salads and Protein Bars on my liquid diet. I had to remind her that I was on a liquid diet. She assured me she knew and I'd be fine!

I actually didn't have a preop diet. I just had the one day of Clear Liquids .... and I didn't even do that!

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Just now, Normaj3443 said:


See what I mean...it all deoends on the dr. Where do u live?

I'm in SoCal, and you?

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3 minutes ago, Normaj3443 said:


How much weight have u lost so far?

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As of today, 49 lbs

Surgery Weight - 243.8

Current Weight - 194.8

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1 minute ago, Normaj3443 said:


That's awesome...keep up the good work! What has been the hardest so far?

Thanks!

Honestly, my recovery was quick and easy. I've not struggled with hunger, besides head hunger. I feel great. I don't have much to complain about, really!

What I've struggled with the most is pretty unusual, but explaining/excusing the small amount of food I can eat, along with the fact I'm not drinking. I'm in sales so I eat out multiple times a week with colleagues and clients. Drinking is also a frequent activity. So navigating that has been challenging. I'm not sharing my WLS with anyone in my professional life. I also am not using a variation on "I'm dieting" as a reason. I have kept my feelings about my weight entirely private, and don't want to open up any discussion on that with anyone I work with.

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I forgot one :o

I confess I can now identify with those people that had a relationship end after weight loss surgery. Put me in the statistics book, ha. Relationships after surgery are so much different! #singlelady

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Thanks!
Honestly, my recovery was quick and easy. I've not struggled with hunger, besides head hunger. I feel great. I don't have much to complain about, really!
What I've struggled with the most is pretty unusual, but explaining/excusing the small amount of food I can eat, along with the fact I'm not drinking. I'm in sales so I eat out multiple times a week with colleagues and clients. Drinking is also a frequent activity. So navigating that has been challenging. I'm not sharing my WLS with anyone in my professional life. I also am not using a variation on "I'm dieting" as a reason. I have kept my feelings about my weight entirely private, and don't want to open up any discussion on that with anyone I work with.

That's great, I hope i have an easy recovery as well. I think I'll be the same way, as far as the eating and drinking goes. I struggle with drinking enough now. I can't say that I blame you for not sharing ur weight loss surgery qith anyone from work. I shared mine with the people i work with and regret doing so. I'm in dental an work for a small private practice so i felt I didn't really have a choice. One girl even told me I was taking the easy way out and if I got skinny she was going to hate me...like I care about that lol! I told her it wasn't "if" it was going to be "when".

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I forgot one [emoji33]

I confess I can now identify with those people that had a relationship end after weight loss surgery. Put me in the statistics book, ha. Relationships after surgery are so much different! #singlelady

Why are they different?

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6 minutes ago, redhead_che said:

I forgot one :o

I confess I can now identify with those people that had a relationship end after weight loss surgery. Put me in the statistics book, ha. Relationships after surgery are so much different! #singlelady

So sorry to hear that :(

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3 minutes ago, Normaj3443 said:


Why are they different?

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A lot of things change--the way the person that had surgery feels about themselves, like self-confidence changes, attitude changes, motivations change, habits change etc. And when you've been with a partner that is used to the old habits, the old moods, attitudes, etc--sometimes it's a change that cannot be overcome. In my case, my surgery was one of the least of our problems, but it was one. I know one person that also had a relationship end just because she had confidence after the surgery and he couldn't handle it! He liked the depressed version of her apparently?

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