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How odd. That was me before the surgery, but I have no problem now.

There is few if any instant gratifying things in Bariatrics. You truly are in for the long haul. That said, the rewards when they come are WONDERFUL!💕👍💕

You got this. My surgeon requires 2 weeks on the liquid diet.

I had my appointment today with the dietitian and I have one more pound to loss before I can go in front of the doctors. Very mad at myself, so another month but I got this!

It's not our place to be judgmental. Did you like speculation and comments of others about your obesity when you were larger? Give the public figures and celebs a break.

Hey all! Sooooo I am very excited as I just got my surgery date-August 13t!!! I would love to connect with a surgery date buddy out there. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. While I have wanted to surgery for years, I finally started heavily researching it, and found a surgeon. Made an appointment one week, the next week went in for all the pre-op work, and now I have my surgery date! It was important for me to get a single incision gastric sleeve surgery. One of the only ones I could find was Dr. Garber in New York. I am flying in from KY and self paying for the surgery. So that's a big monetary commitment but honestly, I know this is the right decision for me. Just wondering if anyone else has had the single incision surgery? What was your experience like?

My nutritionist advised me to take Flintstones chewable vitamins, two tabs twice a day. Also 600 mg chewable calcium caltrate or calcium citrate with Vitamin D one twice a day. Take these 2 hours seperate than the Flintstone vitamins.

Well I can sip on water but the chewing gum I can’t do. My surgeon’s preop is very strict and he only allows yogurt and water for the three days before surgery. I’ve pretty much made it through Day 1, I have just 2 more days of this left. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

I start my liquid diet tomorrow. Wish me luck. Your post has inspired me though. I’ll think of you tomorrow when I feel like breaking it. I can’t and I won’t. I can do this!! (I hope😬😬)

Okay ladies - is anyone having difficulty shaving your armpits after surgery? I am finding that I am constantly missing the deeper crease near my back. I can't contort myself enough to get that spot no matter what I do. It is like a game of twister in the shower to try and bend enough to get into the new creases. Please share your shaving secrets if you have any!