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Well... 4.5 months out. 84 pounds down, starting to notice more differences. Kinda get jealous of the shorter people (I'm 5'8") who have "less to go", ha ha ha! Either way, I'm just about half-way to my long-term goal. Some things are easier, some aren't. I'm starting to figure out strategies that work for me.

Hi. So I'm 6 days post-op, and boy do I feel out of place. Everything is SO different! I feel somewhat separated from my family. All this intense focus on trying to get Protein, my tiny little meals, eating so slow... etc etc etc. Still recovering from surgery a bit. I honestly feel like an alien! 'Just tried to go to bed, but found myself lying in tears instead. This is PERMANENT. There is nothing to do but move forward. Part of my stomach was removed... because I somehow got/allowed myself to become so overweight that this seemed like the only solution. :'( Will I ever feel normal again? Will this really all be worth it in the end? Did any of you go through some heavy post-op depression regarding the overwhelming change in life?

I was sleeved at Parker Adventist as well, by Dr. Long 12/12/12

Thanks, guys... I appreciate your words. This is all pretty new right now... I was planning on setting up some counseling after the new year, "whether I needed it or not" - just because I'm so set on making this as successful as possible. :/ I guess I do need it!

I've read that some people become lactose intolerant after WLS. You might try Lactaid or another lactose-free milk to see if it helps. Me? Milk and yogurts feel good on my little tummy, but the shakes seem to be a bit irritating. Not sure if it's 100% agreed on, but my surgeon's dietician said to not use nut/rice milks, because they just don't have the Protein - because we are supposed to be doing everything possible to obtain our max protein intake.

I had surgery this last wednesday... They told me that to initially work to a goal of 32 oz of Water, and that as recovery extended, to work that up to the 64 oz. 64 oz of water would be nigh impossible immediately post-op in my opinion, due to stomach change/swelling and gasses, etc. My two-cents!

Hi, I'm on my second day post-op, was released yesterday. I'm having a lot of pain too. I've been experimenting though, trying to find the least irritating thing for my stomach, as SOME things make it feel much worse. About 5 minutes ago I found the first thing that even remotely went down comfortably: some yogurt that I barely warmed in the microwave (too hot and it will curdle really bad!). It just kind of coated, reducing the hot-lava in the stomach I've been feeling. I'm SO incredibly thankful at this moment! You'll find yours too, just be extremely patient, and go very slow. OH, and keep up on those pain meds! Being in a lot of pain makes it very difficult to keep sipping-

The robots do a great job. However, they aren't all surgeons preferred choice because you typically have to be under 30 +/- minutes longer, and the costs are much higher than a human surgeon. I'm sure it will go great!

Love my magic bullet! (NOT to be confused with the silver bullet, ha ha ha!)

*To not have those nasty, painful bumps/sores around my waist from my pants *To MOVE! *To not feel invisible *To have a shower be so much simpler, especially drying off! *Uh, CLOTHES?!?! *To feel like I'm appreciated for me because of me, not 'in spite of' my weight *To wear non-tennis shoes again *What is that long thing people wear with pants? a BELT??? *to fix my posture... discovered I stick my head out like a turtle all the time because it gets rid of some of my awful chin-rolls. ugh! *To get a massage and not apologize first *To recognize myself in a mirror *To have lots of energy, to do everything I want to do

Holy Cow! Two weeks? 7 days? I'm not going to complain about my 3 days ANYMORE~ ha ha ha! Im glad to hear it gets a bit easier. I'm a little worried about migraines, as I tend to get them when I don't eat 'regular' food/meals... BUT, we'll just have to see!

Hello ladies! I'm one week away from my WLS (Weds Dec 12). I'm so excited, and feel pretty prepared... I'm actually more nervous about social-situations post surgery when I'm in my weight loss stage than the surgery itself, ha ha ha! I feel like it's an incredible blessing that I get to have this done... So many need it and want it, and don't get to have it paid for by insurance. I just can't tell you what a lucky gal' I am!!!

I'm schedule for my WLS in just over two weeks. My DH has been very difficult to get along with the past few weeks, and yesterday we had a big blow-out and the truth emerged. He's feeling a lot of anxiety and fear about the surgery... mainly worry about me and our relationship changing. His experience has been how much people have changed after things like this, and he worries that I'm not going to want him anymore, and further drive a wedge in an already difficult relationhip. He feels that I'll want someone younger/more attractive when I'm feeling more attractive myself. He's 12 years older than me, and is also overweight. We do have a pretty stressful and tumultous relationship, he's got some pretty heavy baggage from his past relationships, and we have a special needs child that is very high maintenance. I've told him that I see this being a family change, and a lifestyle change for the both of us. That I hope that my journey helps him on his journey to become more healthy, and happy as well. He does want me to be happy, he's just worried it's going to be at the expense of our relationship. I changed plans, and am having him come with me to my pre-op appt instead of my mother... hoping to have him feel like he's a part of this too. I would LOVE some good advice about how to make this more positive for him, how to support him through my change, and help this... ???

Thanks, iegal... Yes, my mom was going to go to my big pre-op appt with me, but yesterday after our big 'discussion' I changed plans for him to come with me instead. I figure that he needs to feel like he's a part of this, instead of it just happening around him. I will keep reminding him...