44 lbs down pre-op!

[NewYorkStateofMind 10]

Hi there! My sleeve surgery is on 8/8/18 (lucky numbers, I know) I'm twenty-five years old, 5'10, and had a starting weight of 356 lbs. Have always been overweight or obese but never this heavy. My big lifestyle change occurred at the end of April and since then I've lost 44 lbs with a final pre-surgery goal of 50 lbs (originally 30 lbs). Hasn't been easy but knowing that the surgery is down the road has certainly kept me on track and accountable! Being so young, I understand my experience will likely be different than many others on here. My two-week liquid diet started a few days ago and has pretty thoroughly kicked my butt. I've got these incredible Bruce Banner/Hulk mood swings where even the mentioning of pizza is enough for me to rip someone's face off. It is difficult, but I'm getting through it.

For my fellow men out there, what big changes should I expect? Know I'll have excess skin but will gaining muscle post-op help manage that at all? What changes should I expect chemically? Any tips on how to approach one's love life after such a big transformation? Know I've got a great bunch of female friends who I'm sort of a "non-threatening" best friend for, did any of you find that those friendship dynamics change at all? Thanks so much! Also happy to answer any questions about my pre-op weight loss!

[Morales 12]

Hi there! My sleeve surgery is on 8/8/18 (lucky numbers, I know) I'm twenty-five years old, 5'10, and had a starting weight of 356 lbs. Have always been overweight or obese but never this heavy. My big lifestyle change occurred at the end of April and since then I've lost 44 lbs with a final pre-surgery goal of 50 lbs (originally 30 lbs). Hasn't been easy but knowing that the surgery is down the road has certainly kept me on track and accountable! Being so young, I understand my experience will likely be different than many others on here. My two-week liquid diet started a few days ago and has pretty thoroughly kicked my butt. I've got these incredible Bruce Banner/Hulk mood swings where even the mentioning of pizza is enough for me to rip someone's face off. It is difficult, but I'm getting through it.
For my fellow men out there, what big changes should I expect? Know I'll have excess skin but will gaining muscle post-op help manage that at all? What changes should I expect chemically? Any tips on how to approach one's love life after such a big transformation? Know I've got a great bunch of female friends who I'm sort of a "non-threatening" best friend for, did any of you find that those friendship dynamics change at all? Thanks so much! Also happy to answer any questions about my pre-op weight loss!

Im having surgery on the same day never notice the number until today good luck hope all goes well

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[Orchids&Dragons 9,046]

Congrats on your success so far and best wishes for a smooth surgery and quick recovery!

[Morales 12]

Congrats on your success so far and best wishes for a smooth surgery and quick recovery!

Thank you

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[ChellNC 162]

Congratulations on already losing 44 lbs!