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I was so embarrassed to be the biggest person wherever I went. I made excuses and stayed home. Now I go out and feel so normal it's a joy. My confidence is soaring. I didn't know how the other advantages of this surgery would shape up for me, I was so unhealthy, newly diagnosed Diabetic, high BP, Water retention and walking made me breathless and my heart thud in my chest. Then a whole new world opened up for me. I have been taken off all those meds, I walk everywhere. I go in shops that I have never been in ever; I try on their clothes but don't buy. If I want them, I buy them from auction sites, my revenge because they never stocked my size before. I fit on public transport and aeroplanes, people come and sit next to me. All this is really new to me so I believe there will be more huge rewards to come.

I did reach out to my surgeon office today they have a psychiatrist that works with them and I made an appointment with the nutritionist. Today was a day of recommitment and the whole experience was a wake up call! Thank you for wreplies and support!

I am entering 20 days after surgery and I find my self craving food in the evenings. I have always had bad habit of eating late at night. I am trying to drink fluids but now that I can have some crackers I find I'm binging. Any one else falling into this situation and how are you dealing with it?? What are your suggestions to help me with this.

Thank you for the responses! It is just hard to wrap my head around what the changes will be like and trying to prepare the best I can. I'm going to get my preop scheduled soon and ask to see a dietician. I really went off my diet plan during COVID and need to just start all over. I need a refresher! For now I'm just trying to focus on water intake and more protein. I can't wait to be done with this GERD, I can't take it anymore.

I was approved today for my revision. I had a sleeve done in 2017. HW 255, LW 160, CW 210 😒. Anyway, I’ve had this horrible GERD and put off my revision all through COVID, I have Barrett’s esophagus, I’ll vomit from the reflux, bad teeth, and sores in my throat. So I’m getting this done, pretty nervous!! So my questions are- (wish I asked my dr, I was so nervous at my appointment my mind was blank) what is the diet like compared to the sleeve? Same? What does the restriction feel like compared to having a sleeve? I still have some restriction but can eat way more than I could the first year out from my sleeve. I’m hoping for weight loss along with getting this GERD resolved. So this is a fresh start I’m grateful for!

Not everyone loses hair. I didn’t. And for those who do it’s not like they lose big chunks of it or anything. It’s like the same hair that would’ve fallen out probably the next season or whatever just falls out sooner. And new hair is still growing, just not as fast as you lose it so it does thin some. From what I was told only things that help are to stay on top of your vitamins and protein. I was able to do my protein from the very beginning so that could’ve played a part in why I didn’t really lose any?? Many females consider partial wigs or extensions before surgery (I know that extensions were my plan), but so far I haven’t really Heard of anyone actually getting them? Maybe the loss is not as dramatic as expected, I’m guessing. I have heard of a few people cutting their hair shorter and coloring it a lighter color though and that seems to help give the illusion of fuller hair. if you had more time I would strongly urge you to go try some human hair extensions (if your female or have longer hair). They are pretty simple to use and can be cut and dyed to match your hair if you can’t find them in your exact color. They are actually kinda fun and they add volume and length if you want to add length. I purchased mine at Sally’s beauty supply and took them to my hairdresser to teach me how to put them in. For shorter hair I know they have hairpieces that I assume have gotten better over the years as well. Maybe google extensions or partial wigs/ hair pieces and look for before and afters. The focus of the extensions may be on the length because that’s the primary use but it depends on how many you add how much volume it adds. You can use two packs and add twice the volume.

What is everyone's goals after weight loss? Mine are; To be able to keep up with my son. To have more energy. To be healthier. My weight actually embarrasses me and I do worry if people are making rude comments about it. So to be able to be confident. To not have to worry if a piece of clothing is going to be in my size. To finally work in a salon. (I swell up if I stand too long) To not swell up if I stand for a long time. If I go to a theme park, it's my goal to be able to fit in the rides without embarrassment. To take photos with my son again. Those are to name a few, what are yours?

I don't think I could have done it. I'm a little over 2 weeks out and I went back to work part time the last 2 days. I found it very taxing. It partly how tired I feel, but maybe even more so that I'm mentally drained. I work from home, but have a mentally challenging job, so I have to have a clear head. Now that I'm actually starting real food, it's getting better every day. The other challenge early on was just how much of my energy and thought went in to keeping up with my liquid and protein intake. I'm afraid that if I was trying to work as well, I likely would have ended up dehydrated or worse.

My only real advise for anyone having surgery is to just stick to your plan and TRUST the process. Especially for the first month post op your weight may do weird thing (stall or even go up) but this process does work. Just trust it and the weight will come off.

My also gall less sister-in-law & I both experience the too much acid diarrhoea attacks. It comes on us more quickly than usual diarrhoea & the cramping feels a little different. Doesn’t hurt to ask if it could be contributing. I also over produce acid so if I don’t eat regularly I can have issues too.