No game

But I also wonder if its about the self imposed lack of support from people she knows by being so secretive about it... I mean I'm all for not telling EVERYONE! But you need to tell SOMEONE! So I want the biggest surprise...

I read that pdx! Nice try...

I'm just curious what was the biggest "surprise" That you hadn't thought about, that makes this such a regrettable experience?

Even I'm not that lazy! I read all the responses as not to be redundant.... And I have the balls to say that right now PDX because chances are you will skip over it!

from someone 5 minutes ago; "Nope. I put my life at risk and now my marriage is at risk. Not worth it. .... " And someone answering her; "I agree 100%...I regret it every day. I think you & me are the only two on this thread that said no!"

You are getting a stent on Monday? Where are they putting it???

At this point sometimes it's hard to tell, so the best thing to do is measure your food and just make sure not to go over it.. 1/4 cup or 2oz are safe bets and also know that it not about eating until you are in pain from being full. Good luck to you!

"Man food" ??? Hehehe...

Yes it was my last resort, my last chance I am older but my youngest child is only eleven I want the chance to be there when he grows up and I want to be there when he gets married and has children.. Hopefully I have a better chance of that now...

I love that after outfit! Looking good!

I am over four months out and weight loss is slow and hard! It doesn't just fall off of most of us.. I just needed to get that out there (right John) I have a secret.... I did not have to wait any amount of time to have my surgery (great insurance policy) in fact I have a bigger secret.. I had never heard of the sleeve until my first appointment in September my surgery was in November.. So I don't know if waiting longer for surgery is the only answer, except for the ones that say "f**k that! my insurance wants me to wait six months I'm going to Mexico because I want it NOW!NOW!NOW!" Oh and nothing wrong with Mexico. As far as low bmi maybe for some... I really do think its has something to do with the quick fix McDonalds type mentality that we have here.. I mean lapband was shoved down our throats via advertising. And I see it happening with this now. Commercials I went LA not to long ago BILLBOARDS! It's not that easy it should not be a big business but it is now? I think... "Move em in move em out" This is MAJOR SURGERY! Not "oh how fun would that be to be skinny" This was/is my last hope. I was on high blood pressure meds and really in my heart of hearts knew it was only a matter of time before I had a heart attack.

Look at that pretty girl!!! Gmanbat you are one lucky dude! I am so happy that BOTH of you got your lives Back

I wanted to eat! I love to eat! I had this surgery to essentially "take my free will away" for a expanded amount of time so I could further work on these issues. This is what I signed up for, pain from a major surgery and the ability to eat copious amounts of "bad" food ripped away from me!!!! Ok deep breath rant over Edit; That's my favorite "I just don't like the shakes" Ok now I'm done hehehe

The first week is hell (well no fun anyway) but true regret?? That's the trend... Why?

Ok I am very post op.. And know about all the people who don't regret it! I'm talking about the bizarre amount of posts recently that DO regret it? have you guys seen the huge amount if those lately????

Hi Nate, Wear the biggest pair of comfortable sweats or shorts so you will be comfortable on the way home! I also wore a really big zip front sweat shirt because it was easy to throw on over my hospital gown for all the walking you HAVE to do! No reason to flash everybody my lumpy parts! I brought my favorite pillow, they will supply a lot for you (toothbrush toothpaste etc) You may want your laptop and such... As for shakes I really like the premier pre made shakes you get them at costco or SAMs club. 30 grams Protein low sugar.

A six inch sub from subway!! JK I really don't think I ate anything radically different going from the "soft food" to being cleared "regular" food... I mean most normal foods I ate where the ones that got me here! So I just stuck to my moist chicken/fish thing.. I did feel it was safer to add more veggies though.

Well it depends I definitely needed them while in the hospital (2 days) . I was sent home with liquid Lortab and "needed" it for a few days but it was not until a couple of weeks later (2nd refill) that I noticed that I was having an issue... I found I was using it only at night to relax and feel good. Kinda like I used food before... I never had a problem with drugs or alcohol. But my mother is an alcoholic (recovering) and my brother was a functioning drug addict. I'm glad you are thinking about this ahead of time, I did not.

Moregoodtimes emailed me today and said hi to you and Martin! Back to topic... your friend is just unhappy don't let it stop you!!

I had to stay on topic! It's the best I could do

Umm.. Shouldn't you be on a beach right now? Thats it!! take that b***h to the beach and take some unflattering photos of her and then tell her! "I may be cheating but it looks like you've been eating"

Yeah, a Protein Shake is way different than a meal replacement shake! I'm so glad you guys are doing well I would ask the doctor also about eating strategies...