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my husband was against the surgery... period. He said that if I wanted to change, change - but he loved me the way I was okay, that sounds sweet - but I found it rude and unsupportive. I had tried EVERYTHING. I had so many things starting to go wrong that my body was fighting against itself. My doctor said that she did not think it was possible for me to do it alone... now I am 8 weeks out, 30 pounds down... I am walking and jogging 3-5 miles every day. I am LOVING life.. he is somewhat complimentary... but you know what? Who gives a damn. I feel great... I am looking better... and as a mother of three, I finally did something ONLY FOR MYSELF. there will be people who do not understand what you are doing or why, that is why you have this board... it is important that you are healthy... and it will benefit everyone around you. ignore those who have opinions... stand up, do it for YOURSELF

Move as much as you can... there is really not much else I can suggest... I know it is a pain - just focus on the positives you will be losing weight for the first time in a long time... this is going to change every aspect of your life... you will feel better about yourself and in general, overall... life will be easier in so many ways I am 8 weeks out and do not remember ever feeling as good as I do right this minute... I am jogging in my first ever 5K on October 27... YOU CAN DO THIS I know you are weak and in pain, but get up and move... hang your legs over the side of the bed and kick them... wave your arms... walk laps around the room... move move move... keep your eyes focused on the goal of living and feeling better, and get up!!!

I think if looks great - I had surgery August 9th, and I am a preschool teacher... I move a lot at my job, but not nearly as much as you! I am now walking/jogging for the first time in my life... must say that it is the most rewarding thing I have ever done for myself~

I had surgery on August 9th... the alarm kept going off that night every time I laid my head down... It stayed around 41... I would wave my arms in the air to get it back up to 60..... then lay down and down it would fly... I am now two months out, 30 pounds down and doing great

I am appreciating this site!!! I am 2 weeks post-op (Aug 9th) and needed this... since it is 3:44am and I am up with cramps and needing the bathroom... headed to the store tomorrow to buy some of these things and will definitely increase my Water... starting right now!