As @FluffyChix stated in the original thread:

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Let's share all our sophomore experiences, our angst, our struggles, our suggestions--let's talk about life! Let's become friends! You can be on any kind of food plan, do any kind of exercise or not, be gay or straight, engage in cardio or not--you just have to be in the "tweener" stage post WLS.

Not a Newbie but not yet a Vet - Sophomores have different challenges and are coping with an awkward middle stage, so please only post if you've passed the six month post-surgery mark!

@FluffyChix You are so analytical - it amazes me!

Hey we all just have to hack our own biology. For me it always seems like it's a "Wild Ride with Mr. Hare" (or Ms. Hare).

Yeah- I think I have a slightly larger pouch, but it’s still drastically smaller than what my stomach was before.. so I just try to focus on filling it with healthy things and try to be mindful of calories.

I’m still kinda stalled in the low 220s. I can’t wait for the weather to break so I can get outsidddddde. Hoping to find a local hiking buddy to hit some trails with once it warms up.

My bff is having surgery next week. I’m nervous and I’m hoping her journey goes as smoothly as mine has, otherwise I’m afraid she’ll resent me for inspiring her to go through with it. We’ve had some pretty open/honest conversations about my journey so it’s not like I’ve pressured her or told her I thought she should do it. However, I am positive that, barring any complications, she will absolutely be successful, because my girl can commit to things. Just wish she didn’t live 3 hours away!

37 minutes ago, insta_adventurer said:

Yeah- I think I have a slightly larger pouch, but it’s still drastically smaller than what my stomach was before.. so I just try to focus on filling it with healthy things and try to be mindful of calories.

I’m still kinda stalled in the low 220s. I can’t wait for the weather to break so I can get outsidddddde. Hoping to find a local hiking buddy to hit some trails with once it warms up.

My bff is having surgery next week. I’m nervous and I’m hoping her journey goes as smoothly as mine has, otherwise I’m afraid she’ll resent me for inspiring her to go through with it. We’ve had some pretty open/honest conversations about my journey so it’s not like I’ve pressured her or told her I thought she should do it. However, I am positive that, barring any complications, she will absolutely be successful, because my girl can commit to things. Just wish she didn’t live 3 hours away!

Ahem *Cough Cough* ?

Great!!! I was hoping you might be interested! What’s your “must be at least this warm to hike” temp? Mine is about 45ish, which we should hit in the next month.

On 03/07/2019 at 10:20, insta_adventurer said:

Great!!! I was hoping you might be interested! What’s your “must be at least this warm to hike” temp? Mine is about 45ish, which we should hit in the next month.

If you’d be into a long distance buddy or maybe I could start a weekly hike report thread where we can post pics/trail reports/goals??

Post-gallbladder surgery report -

Surgery was last Wed. Turned out my gallbladder had fused itself to my colon and the stone was trying to work its way through into the colon. Doc said it was a gawd-awful, infected mess in there.

Had my 1-week follow-up today. Best news: Drain is out! Other news: I'm cleared to go back to work next Wednesday barring any further complications. The surgeon thought it was one massive gallstone, but he got the pathology back today and it was 2 large stones, 3.0 cm and 3.7 cm that were kind of stuck together.

Anyway, my weight has dropped down to 147.4, but not in a good way. Right now, I look like death-warmed-over. Hopefully, another week of recuperation and I won't look like a desiccated mummy. I still have a lot of fluid/swelling in my belly so I don't know, for sure, how much weight I've actually lost but I think it all came off my face.

On the upside, I think I've now successfully navigated all the standard complications that can come with WLS, so it should be smooth sailing from here on out! Anchors away!

4 hours ago, insta_adventurer said:

Great!!! I was hoping you might be interested! What’s your “must be at least this warm to hike” temp? Mine is about 45ish, which we should hit in the next month.

Im down for whenever its not snowing

Lawdt ???????????

3 hours ago, AEdoesRnY said:

4 hours ago, insta_adventurer said:

Great!!! I was hoping you might be interested! What’s your “must be at least this warm to hike” temp? Mine is about 45ish, which we should hit in the next month.

If you’d be into a long distance buddy or maybe I could start a weekly hike report thread where we can post pics/trail reports/goals??

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Blair Witch styled ?????

37 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Post-gallbladder surgery report -

Surgery was last Wed. Turned out my gallbladder had fused itself to my colon and the stone was trying to work its way through into the colon. Doc said it was a gawd-awful, infected mess in there.

Had my 1-week follow-up today. Best news: Drain is out! Other news: I'm cleared to go back to work next Wednesday barring any further complications. The surgeon thought it was one massive gallstone, but he got the pathology back today and it was 2 large stones, 3.0 cm and 3.7 cm that were kind of stuck together.

Anyway, my weight has dropped down to 147.4, but not in a good way. Right now, I look like death-warmed-over. Hopefully, another week of recuperation and I won't look like a desiccated mummy. I still have a lot of fluid/swelling in my belly so I don't know, for sure, how much weight I've actually lost but I think it all came off my face.

On the upside, I think I've now successfully navigated all the standard complications that can come with WLS, so it should be smooth sailing from here on out! Anchors away!

Prayers up for further safe recovery!

You could write the handbook on how to navigate the complications with style, fortitude and grace ??????

I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroiditis). I'm terrified to move forward with getting a sleeve for fear that I might have a severe inflammatory reaction to the titanium staples.

Oh O&D, wishing for you a calm and comfortable recuperation! Here's to smooth sailing ahead for you, indeed!

1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

Prayers up for further safe recovery!

You could write the handbook on how to navigate the complications with style, fortitude and grace ??????

Don't forget excessive whining! But, thank you. That's kind of you.

5 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Don't forget excessive whining! But, thank you. That's kind of you.

I like justifiable whining... ????

10 minutes ago, Sophie7713 said:

Oh O&D, wishing for you a calm and comfortable recuperation! Here's to smooth sailing ahead for you, indeed!

Thank you, Sophie!