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Anyone out there been sleeved without telling anyone? Do people look at you weird when you only take two bites of a meal and are done? Perhaps I'll change my mind, but right now I don't plan on telling a whole lot of people, but I'm worried about social gatherings and whether people will realize that somethings up. Your thoughts?

Yayyy! That's so great!

Yayy!! That's no small NSV, that's a great big awesome one!!! Congrats

That looks really yummy. I'm only 6 days out so I can't eat that yet. lol. I'm so sick of liquids already that I can't wait!!

any chance it's heartburn? I know a lot of times the excess acid is confused for hunger. Try taking an antacid and see if you feel less hungry.

Yayy! Congrats!!!

I had my surgery this past Friday and I am going back to work on Monday so I took off just a little over a week. But I honestly could have gone back to work a couple of days ago if I had to.

I know it is so scary right before surgery. There are so many unknowns. But rest assured you will get through it just fine and be back on here within a day or two to let us know how it went. deep breaths. Your future awaits!!

Good Luck!!

Yayyy! That's fantastic!

Are you drinking the protein shakes? I find the protein powder gives me horrible breath.

I feel the same way

wow, that sounds great. I'm five days post-op and getting about 30 oz a day, but it takes a concentrated effort to get down that much.

Don't be ashamed or embarrassed. This journey is not an easy one and we are all just taking it one day at a time. You are making good decisions for a healthier you and that is what you should focus on. We all make mistakes. I will tell you that the first couple of days of my pure liquid pre-op diet were extremely difficult for me. I was hungry, weak, shakey and had a terrible headache. I was thinking about food constantly. I even had a dream that I cheated. lol! I will say that after the first couple of days it DID get easier! I guess my body just sort of got used to it. It still wasn't all peaches and cream, but it was WAYYY easier than it was in the beginning. So don't beat yourself up. Just resolve to keep trying. Never give up. You can do this!

If I remember correctly, that extra insurance only covers you if you continue to treat in Mexico. If you have to fly to Mexico every time you need/want to see a doctor, it might not be worth it for the extra insurance.

First let me say that it is perfectly normal to be nervous about the surgery! Being nervous about the surgery doesn't mean that you don't want it and people shouldn't assume that if you're nervous that means you want to back out. Also, bear in mind that our loved ones often have no idea what the right thing to say is...and they mess it up a lot! They are probably just trying to be supportive and have no idea that the things they are saying aren't helping. Just explain to them that you are nervous about the risks, but you've weighed them and still think they are worth it (if indeed, that is how you feel). I was nervous about getting my drivers license. What if I fail the test? What if I run into someone or hit another car? but in the end, the risk of messing up the test and the nervousness that came along with it, were still worth the freedom that came with having a driver's license. So I went ahead and took the risks and took my driver's test. I realize that is a HUGELY simplified example, but it gets the point across. Being nervous doesn't mean you don't do it, it just means you rethink it a little more and remind yourself why you wanted it in the first place. Good luck!!

hahaha. omg, that made me laugh so hard. Thank God it was just bad batteries!

Congrats! You're well on your way. I will say that the first couple of days of my pre-op diet were really tough for me because I was hungry and wanted to eat something solid. However, it just became my new normal after that and the rest of the pre-op diet really wasn't that bad. Once you wake up from surgery, you probably won't want any food anyway, so your relationship with food will begin adjusting naturally. Good luck!!

oh, okay. That should be doable. I was hoping you wouldn't say 6 or something. Good luck with everything!!

What does the doc want your A1c down to?

Granted, I'm only four days post-op, but I'm still burping and farting up a storm (lol) and I'd be REALLY happy if that would go away. How long does it take?

I wish I could just wrap you in a hug. I know you're frustrated. Don't give up. You'll start losing soon enough, I'm sure of it. The surgery puts the body through a lot of trauma and that trauma causes some people to hang on to the weight for awhile longer than others. The body hangs on to Water weight as a way of protecting the organs during trauma. I'm sure that is all that's going on here. Once your body recovers a little more, it will start dropping the weight. In the meantime, start working on you. Learn to love yourself. There has to be something about yourself that you like. Find that thing and start with it. Focus on that and be gentle with yourself. Give yourself the love and care that you would give someone else you truly care for. I promise it will get better. hugs.

omg, I don't know what was in that broth, but it truly was delicious!!

I'm getting my sleeve tomorrow. I'm so excited and also SCARED! I would appreciate any prayers you might be willing to offer. Thanks!