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Hi all! I’m two months out on the 12th of August and 41lbs down! Starting weight:122 kg Current weight: 103 kg Goal weight: 75kg I’m not going to lie it’s been hard but it really works! My before photo was the day after my surgery with my surgeon!

I've made a conscientious effort to avoid using the word "love" when talking about food. "I love chicken wings. I love French fries. I love tacos. I love spaghetti." No more! I'm breaking off my love affair with food. We're just good friends now. But food keeps trying to win me back. "Give me another chance!" "No, Food. I'm moving on. There's someone else in my life now. Someone that I love more than I ever loved you -- myself, my health, my life." - What word will I use in place of "love"? Probably good ol' "like". "I like okra. I like shrimp. I like garden-fresh tomatoes. I like pecans." I'm also going to avoid using the word "hate". Hate gives Food more importance than it deserves. "I don't like pineapple. I dislike Brussels sprouts. I don't care for liver." - For me, it's easier to give up the word "love" rather than "hate". Not sure why.

WOOHOO!!! I started this process in October 2017, and as of today I finally have a date! I'll be getting my bypass on September 19th! I can't tell you how excited I am to know that this PRE-op process is finally heading toward a close. I'm ready to start my new life. I know post-op will be hard for the first several months, but I'm so ready. Now I just need to make sure I have EVERYTHING lined up and all my supplies purchased so that I'm ready for those all important clear liquid, liquid, and soft food stages. Let me know if you're joining me in September, we can be motivational buddies!

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Call your doctor. He/she should make that call.

I started vitamins before surgery. You don't want to start off deficient and then maybe not be able to take any for a while to due nausea. Good luck!

After my gastric bypass surgery, I became lactose intolerant. Whenever I drank milk, I experienced an upset stomach quickly followed by diarrhea. This condition lasted for around 2 months and then disappeared. Also beware some protein drinks contain lactose.

The first day from the hospital my bf went a did do shopping for me. But after that I told him I needed to do stuff on my own

Could the milk have spoiled?

Congrats! and here ya' go-