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I see a difference- give it time My ultimate goal is to get my mother in law to notice my weight loss. She doesn't know about the surgery but complains because I don't eat or drink like I did. I have lost 55 pounds and she hasn't said anything about it. I am half way to goal and not one word.

Still swollen. I almost 4 mo out and am just now able to drink 4 oz. hang in there. Sip sip sip and eat more often.

I was sleeved December 10. Down 55 pounds. Have always been "big" as you say. I am going on vacation Friday and went shopping- bought clothes 2sizes smaller than my "always been 'big'" clothes AND IT FELT GREAT. Now I say to myself, (in a happy tone) "what have I done to myself AND why didn't I do this sooner.! This will pass. Give yourseft a little time and you too will feel it.

Oh and dehydration is worse now than during pre-op. sip sip sip.

You can count water mixed with protein. You might want to regroup after the bed 2 weeks and get right back at it. Low carbs-just like the NUT says. If not then all this will have been for nothing. Start back on clear liquids if you have to but start over and you'll get back on track.

Woops. ISO 100

I drink ISP 100 by Dimatize. I can't wait for time to roll around so I can have another.

It isn't as exciting as you think it is to eat again. I am so much more satisfies when I am just drinking my shakes. My NUT has cut me down to 2 shakes a day but I have 2 1/2-3 and I would have 4 but I guess I have to start eating sometime. I don't like the feeling I get when I eat food. I am 3 months out and have lost 50 pounds. I am slowly weening myself off the shakes that I love.

12/10 down 50#

I have a date. 12-10 Not nervous yet but I am sure that will come soon enough! Any coping skills to help me out?

No real pain but it I really strange feeling. You'll do just fine. It is a feeling that can't be described. Just has to be experienced. It is awesome not having that thing in there. Good luck.

I would think it would be BP meds. Low iron wouldn't make you pass out. It would just make you tired.

How will they know?? Everything you ate will have past throughe by then. Don't worry about it and dnt confess to the nurse or you will have problems. Good luck.

Don't beat yourself up. Just get rid of all the bad food in the house and start out fresh with protein shakes and only have what is on the plan. You went through sooooo much to get this done, don't blow it now. You can do this. Hey if I can do this anyone can!!!

SIP SIP SIP constantly. It will get better.

I am soooo excited. I am 8 weeks out and someone finally noticed that I have been losing weight. I have lost 45 pounds and have 80 to go but I was beginning to think you could even notice the 45. I have been on top of the world since. More motivation now just because of that one compliment.

I AGREE. SOUNDS LIKE THE OTHER DOC MIGHT HAVE A CAR PAYMENT DUE. JUST WAIT OR YOU WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN.

Very well said Aussielady.

Hurray. Always a good day when hair grows back. Keep up the great work.

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Sounds like you plain and simply don't want to go. Just say that you have a prior commitment and be done with it. There will be no magical excuse that is not going to make them mad for you not going. If that doesn't work just tell them that you don't want to go. You apparently have some hidden reason that you are so against going to this wedding. The reason I say this is because you are soooooo against going. Not knowing how you are going to be feeling. 2 weeks out many are already back to work.

You will be pleasantly surprised how, after surgery, the food being around will not phase you as it would now before surgery. Just go, make your appearance and find an excuse to leave early. You will feel fine by then and will be glad that you went for at least a little while. Don't refuse to go because of food and drink because again you are letting the "food and drink" win again. Good luck and hang in there things will work out.