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I posted a picture on fb of myself the other day and it was next to someone who plays college football, 6'5" 338 pounds, HUGE guy. Of course I felt so tiny next to him but the reality is that at 4'11" and 185 I looked like I was fixin' to do some linebacking myself! lol I did not want to post the picture because I don't want to believe that is ME but the truth is - THAT IS ME. I don't want it to be but it is. This is me. I don't know if i have disassociated with myself or not. It will be interesting to think about what you have said and see how I feel after surgery. Oddly, when I am with my husband I don't feel like it is not me. I feel like this is me and he is okay with me. But what if I just think I think like that? LOL! Don't make me think too deeply. Congrats on your surgery and your weight lost so far! This is you and you are becoming healthier every day.

Okay, so this is what I wanted what I've beg for what, I've waited for.... Now that I have a surgery date and it's approaching I'm starting to literally freaked out....please tell me that's totally normal!!...... Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

YAY!!! Your doing great!! KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!

Good luck guys.....I am 62 and will get sleeved likely in 3rd week of October.

Day 4 pre op Went out last night to my sister's birthday party and packed my protein shake, crystal light, and made my cream of mushroom. I ate my soup quietly and the only ppl that noticed were my table mates. My bff and immediate family already knows amd when I told my cousin I was on a liquid diet she left it at that. I didn't want to bring attention to myself at my sister's big day and everything worked out, my family and true friends are very understanding bc they have seen me go from the skinniest to the heaviest sister in almost 20 yrs. The food I brought was enough to last me the entire party. However I went to bed with a tickle in my throat and woke with a tingle in my sinus. Really hoping it's not a cold. I will be drinking a lot of tea today. My youngest woke with a runny nise and he's my allergy kid so it might just be allergies (hope.) Sent from my SM-G930T using BariatricPal mobile app

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G'day from the east coast of Australia. I joined yesterday and have spent much of the last 16-17 hours familiarising myself with the site and its forums. Tomorrow my time, Monday 4th Sept at NOON, I meet with my surgeon to finalise my gastric sleeve surgery date. (It's Sunday 3rd Sept 2:30pm now, the afternoon of Fathers' Day here. Waiting with bated breath for this exciting 'path to the better future' for me. Regards, Rainbow_Warrior

Good luck on your journey! I recently went clothes shopping because nothing fit anymore. Non-scale victories along the way are great motivators and I wish the same success for you!

This gets asked a lot and I was one of the many who wondered this as well. Yes it's common and ok. It's actually good! You can stay hydrated and get your protein and vitamins in. You will feel restriction when you eat real food. Liquids and soft foods just didn't produce any restriction for me. Your stomach may still be swollen. Mine was the same way. My energy didn't return for 8 weeks but some people get theirs back much sooner.

Hello gm thank you for the good luck surgery went smooth im actually home already the only thing i was complaining was thw gas pain and the incision site but thats about it im walking and walking drinking and driking im on a pshase 2 diet but i barely be hungry to sticking to my protein shake and water it is