LaurenKorea

Start looking for a great dress and see great changes in you!~ Congratulations to both of you. Wish and all the luck and happiness. ^_______________^

Congratulations and Yayyyyyyyyyyyy!! Kudos for doing so well on your journey.^_________^ big smile. (An error kept occuring, I had to write this 3 times.LOL but worth the time.)

Thank you, Jackie. I must say that picture is so pretty. I saw some of your posts and was thinking it was so interesting because you have a certain Asian look about you that's attractive.^^

OMG! you look just gorgeous! ~ What an inspiration. I' single so no wedding dress to fit into but I have a size 10 dress I can't wait to get back into. I know I will someday!

I think raw veggies are off limits for at least 1-2 months. (Every plan is a little different.) For the first few weeks, feeling dizzy is perfectly normal. Try drinking broth (not salty) and they count as liquid. Instead of water, drink broth a couple times a day, just don't go over 50ml. Good luck. You will feel better soon.^_________^

Hi, I am 4 weeks out. For the first 2 weeks, I sipped exactly the way my doc instructed me to do. By the 3rd week, I drank iced Water and gatorade like a normal person. I just get a bottle of gatorade, add alot of ice and go through 2 bottles day. I drink-stop for about 5 minutes and drink again but I am very careful about not drinking for 30 minutes before and after meals and Snacks. Don't worry so much, you will be okay. As for the discomfort, whether it's food or water, stop immediately. Good luck!!

Good to know!~ I'm also terrible with protein. I'm 4 weeks out, too and drank the shake only once. My doc also told me to eat alot of tofu. I live in Korea so it's really hard to find ricotta or greek yogurt.

Your baby is just PRECIOUS!! I'm 40, a first time Mom of an 11 month old and 5 days post op. Feeling amazing and looking forward to getting my healthy life back so I can have another baby

I'm a newbie and 41 years old living in Korea. I saw many of your posts while checking out the forums. I think you are just beautiful.~You will be my inspiration for my weight loss. The BEST is yet to come . I've been married 20 years this October. I have an 18 yr old son, and 13 yr old daughter. I'm hoping by next October to be able to actually fit back into my wedding dress, that would feel SO awesome!

I was sleeved on June 26th in Korea. I was on a 1 week pre op diet, which wasn't difficult. I had small amounts of rice, meat and vegetables. Lost 6lbs on the pre op diet. I was in the hospital for a total of 7 days eventhough I don't have any obesity-related disease. My doctor actually put me to sleep for 2 whole days because of my breathing.(I'm a smoker..) I wasn't allowed Water until 3 days later. Did the whole liquid, puree stages and surprisingly only a month later He put me on a regular diet. I never really had any trouble with reflux, nausea or vomiting. I also never had problems with keeping food down. I am really good with water but terrible with Protein shakes. I only drank it once the whole time. My doc says I don't really have to but eat alot of tofu instead. Good luck to all the pre op and post op jewels of June. You will be just fine.~ Sleeved 6/26/2011 -150kg Current weight- 130kg I am 100% Korean but because I am KoreanAmerican, I have a pear shaped body and I lost 20kg only on the top!! =(

Wow, just 1 day at the hospital! I had to stay for 7 days eventhough I did not have any obesity-related disease. Anyways, it is perfectly normal. It has been 1 month since my surgery and lost 40lbs. A month after, I still feel a bit dizzy, crappy and no energy. Give it time, you will feel better. ^__________^