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Has anyone had this procedure and if so, how did it go.....I've been able to maintain my weight since 2008 but within the last 2 months, I've gained 25lbs!!! What da What???? Not sure what's going on. Haven't changed anything while maintaining my weight over the years, but I need to get this under control QUICK!!! I wont go back where I was!!!!

 

That Darn SCALE!!!!!

Hi ALL...Its been a roller-coaster ride! I'm 8 Months out and doing well. I've lost a total of 87 lbs. I feel good most of the time, but get alittle frustrated with food portions, still, and the clothing part of this whole thing. I am very GRATEFUL for having weight-loss surgery and am pleased with my results. No regrets what so ever!!!  I have recently reached a milestone by entering into ONEDERLAND!!!! YEAYEEEEE!!! Hadn't seen 1-something in a couple of decades!

I have one obsession though...THE SCALE!!!! Everyday!!!! I'm making myself so ILL and I get so, so frustrated...I know I shouldn't  weigh myself every single day, but I cant seem to stop. Any advice? I need help!!!!

Ok OH Fam....I will be 2 weeks out on the 28th and I'm starting to panic. Am I just being impatient? I know this didnt happen overnite, but is a 23 pound loss since my liquid diet (Sept.30th), 11 pounds since surgery (Oct.14th)  normal?  (23 pounds total)  I'm just wondering if I'm really loosing my mind. That darn scale is driving me crazy! Someone, please tell me I'm going to be alright!

Hi OH Fam! I'm 3 days post op and doing well. The surgeon said the surgery went well and I feel fine. After surgery, I really couldn't feel any difference on the inside. The only proof  that I had surgery was the fact that I was in the hospital and had five bandages across my stomach........................Until this one episode while in the hospital.  

My second nite, the nite shift nurse  who I felt was farely new, kinda intimidated me to take all of my meds while she stood there. Afterwards, she was going to give me a blood thinner shot in my stomach area, which sounds alot worse than what it was...Anyways, I swallowed two pills, and felt like one got stuck in my throat. She said, oh no, it didn't get stuck,and I wasn't choking, so I continued to take the rest, a total of 5 pills. Afterwards, she gave me my shot and left my room. I suddenly felt nauseated and got the little tub and sat there until something happened. Nothing did, just a watery mouth and pressure in my upper stomach area.....At that point, I realized I had something done to me on the inside... After about ten minutes, I was fine. Lesson learned...I will never rush to drink or swallow anything.....

Ok.....This is my 6th day on this liquid diet!!!! I know its mind over matter, but I thought it would get easier as the days go by.  I'm hungry and want just alittle solid food in my mouth!!! Help!!!!!

I met with my surgeon today. He basically asked if I had any questions and/or concerns about the procedure and if I understood what was going to take place. He also touch bases with the lifestyle changes that are expected of me.                                                                                                                            

OK...Here I go...I start my liquid diet tomorrow.  I've eaten all I could eat. I don't think I even like food at this point! The past weekend, I called myself creating memories so that I could reminisce on what I use to eat.     

                                                                                                                                
  I"m kinda excited about starting the liquid diet, because that means I'm getting closer to my goal to have this surgery.  Any suggestions would be helpful!!!  I pray that I stick with this!!!     

Hi OH Fam!!! I got a date for my surgery! October 14, 2008. Right now, I don't know how I feel. Relieved, then excited, then scared..Then all over again....Scared, excited, relieved...Pray for me family..            
  I KNOW GOD IS WITH US ALL!                                                            
 I CANT WAIT!!!! Yeayeee!!!          

 

Hi OH Fam!....I had to get this off of my chest. I'm sooooo excited about my new lifestyle change and adventures to come, but I had a "not so encouraging" conversation with someone who is 5 yrs post op. Kinda met her (once) thru a co-worker who is 1yr post op. Both of them look great and don't regret having the surgery. But while talking with her, in which I don't know her that well, she was telling me that I wasn't going to be happy with my body afterwards and that I'd better start saving money for plastics. I realize that there will be extra skin here and there, but after she finished with me, I was like, well H3LL! Thanks alot!!! Then she started telling me how much for this, how much for that, and I was overwhelmed! Very, very discouraged, but I didn't let her know that. So, what I need, is some feedback, helpful tips, or workout plans that may help me with this "unwanted body" I was told I wouldn't be pleased with.....

 

 

I got approved!!! Hip Hip Horaayeee!!!!!!! I called my insurance company today and they just approved me on yesterday afternoon,9/10/08. I called my surgeons office and no one's picking up the phone.....So, once again, I wait.....Anxiously!!!! Yeayeeeeee!