Takingcontrol

I have only had a couple sips oh my hubby's mixed drinks because I too am trying to get to goal! But I prob will indulge this weekend cause we are going to a party! One will be my limit..I'm going to follow this thread & help me decide which one to indulge in!! Lol

My dr says its ok to sip with my meals

Yay! Congratulations! I can't wait to join you in Onderland....I'm close...I can SEE it, & it's beautiful!! Just...can't...quiet...reach...it!! :-/

Wow! We have almost the same stats! I am very fortunate that I DO have a loving spouse who is amazing! But, I can relate to your feelings. I had a very dysfunctional childhood & have a great deal of problems with self esteem issues! I felt...hell, still feel to some degree that I am not & never will be good enough! It's hard undoing what was learned. My husband & children are awesome & without them I would prob be a mess! I can only say you can only find true love & acceptance by first loving & accepting yourself, & the first step is realizing you DESERVE better! You deserve respect & someone who will appreciate you! I'm not saying divorce, that's for you to decide...but if he's not willing to go to counseling himself & try & work on your problems...then you really haven't other choice if you want to be happy & live your life!

I don't have any problem with that..but my Sis-n-law who had the bypass does. My experience with the sleeve is more constipation issues instead of dumping! But that can be easily managed.

I'm in Texas...I can't find them at Kroger or HEB! They looked at me like I'm crazy when I asked! :-(

Mine did the leak test after surgery while I was still asleep...I didn't even know it! I asked him at my post-op apt.

You look great! Lucky you...I have wrinkles around my inner thighs! Going to have to wear a skirted suit or the short looking ones! :-(

Yep, I took 8 stuffed trash bags of clothes to a friend who had WLS last summer, but was larger than me to begin with! Nice to pass them to someone who can use them!

I agree with Don....you will find someone who loves you for you....not your body!

Ditto what everyone else is saying!! & my hubby has been eating healthier right along with me, so has lost about 40lbs too....so we are Both enjoying!!!

Awesome!!

I didn't even have a questionnaire?? Just talked to him a few minutes & he said O.K.!

Sorry...I just passed mine on to another WLS friend! :-/

Yes, if you graze all day on junk...your going to gain! :-(

I'm a nurse too, & know the complications & I'm right here with you! I weighed the pros & cons & it was worth the risk to become healthy & spend more time with my hubby, children & grandchildren! Teach her by example!

I had a my gallbladder removed by lap & a lap tubal & a cyst removed by lap...& all three of those surgeries were WAY more painful & required more recovery time than my sleeve. I was pleasantly surprised!!

Although, I felt like I could....if at all possible I would take some time off just to be safe! I was lucky & had no problems, I did get tired easily....but other then that I was fine. But if you can take some time off, it will allow you time to adjust to your new way of eating/drinking! Good luck!

ShrinkyDinkMe22 is right, a lb is a lb...what I meant was in comparison to size! Your replacing bulky fat with lean muscle...which is prob why you are getting smaller, but weigh the same.

I had to have 2 yrs of documentation of weight. So, 2 yrs of dr's visits with my weight documented. I didn't have to have proof of weight loss attempts..I just listed them like you did. Every insurance is different though....so like Vixynn said, best to call & get it straight from them!

My surgeon says its OK, as long as it doesn't cause pain...& it doesn't! But I have broken the habit...so have only had 1/2 of one twice since Dec. it all depends on you & your dr....every dr has different rules!

I did not, but I could have! I felt fine!

I agree! Although I know there is nothing I can "never" have again....I have also made a commitment to a healthier lifestyle! I refuse to go back to the fast food eating junk food junkie that I was before! I have a tool....& I'm using it wisely! I am pretty much staying on target, I have had a bite or two of things on special occasions...but I add it to MFP & accept responsibility for it! I plan to stay very strict until I reach my goal, then I will prob be a little more lax & allow myself a treat every so often....but I plan to eat the healthy way I've been doing from now on...more protein & less carbs!

Sounds like although you are burning fat, you are building muscle...which weighs more then fat! That's a good thing, muscle helps you burn fat! The scale will catch up...just keep going & don't get frustrated!

My surgeon also told me that there was not anything that I could Never have again. He also said there were prob going to be things that didn't agree with me, or that I would find I no longer wanted. I am 4 months out & the only thing so far that doesn't agree with me is raw onions! I HAVE had a diet coke or 2 (haven't finished them, but drank prob 1/2) with no problem. My surgeon's view it...try it, if it hurts or makes you sick...don't do it again! Works for me!