LipstickLady

Are there that many people that are resleeved?

I think you handled it VERY well. Personally, I would have told her to SUCK IT. If she says it again, go my route. It's not as mature, but it's much more fun.

Nope. I respectfully disagree. The stretchy part of our stomachs was cut out, leaving the muscle. Your stomach can stretch a bit with chronic overeating, but that would take some serious over eating dedication and it will NEVER EVER be what it once was. Most people regain NOT from large quantities of food in one sitting after sleeve, but from grazing on poor choices all day long. It's doubtful many people will be able to consume an entire pizza in one sitting post op, but over the course of the day, absolutely. With wings. And cheese sticks. And breadsticks. Just had this discussion with my surgeon today at my one year post op visit.

I'm sorry if anyone mistook me showing a pic of myself( as an example as others before me did to show how you can cover a sleeveless dress) as stealing a thread... That was never my intention at all... I was simply trying to show an example... And for the record I think everyone who posted an example looks beautiful in there dresses!! And thank you for the complement!! Oh goodness! I don't think ANYONE was "stealing" a thread. That's silly. This is a public message board and I think examples are VERY on topic.

Go to Ross, TJMaxx, Marshall's, etc. They have tons of shift dresses with wonderful patterns and 3/4 length bell sleeves which really even out a wider bottom or boobs. I bought a ton of them for $16 each and get more compliments on these dresses than anything! Here is a poor picture of one I love:

I'm not a former bander but this happens to me here and there for no reason I can ascertain. Ugh.

At what point do you think you reached your maximum food capacity post op? I am 11 months out and still can't eat more than 2-3 ounces of Protein (on a great day) or 3/4 cup of non protein, and it's either/or not both at the same meal. I'm not complaining at all, but I am curious. If I eat even two bites of rice with ANYTHING else, I am likely to vomit. If I eat my fill and take even a sip of anything within 20-30 minutes, I am likely to vomit. If I eat a bit of Pasta or bread, I can't eat anything else or BLURP. I don't eat the veggies I should because I want protein too bad and again, I can't eat both. (I am a PETA nightmare, fo' sho.) My only slider is popcorn and I can only eat about 2-3 cups before I'm full. If I am maxed out now, so be it, but I do wonder if this is my new reality. Compared to other peeps in my friend group who have had WLS, I feel like I'm still a newbie.

I'm so sorry for everything you are going through. Hopefully, you will be on the upswing soon. This is truly the best thing I've ever done, and I hope you will feel the same soon enough. I am about an hour south of you if you want to chat!

You were beautiful before and you are beautiful now!!

There is a difference between airing concerns (concerns that have probably already been mulled over 1000s of times), and predicting death and despair. It's offensive.

I was fortunate enough to have insurance that paid for my surgery and allowed me to pick my surgeon here in the United States and I wish this coverage was across the board for ANYONE who is suffering from obesity and weight related health issues. I agree with you 100%. We are all ultimately fighting the same battle and it's NO ONE's place to question another's decision regarding this surgery.

I have a slight stricture that my doc is not concerned about. Some days I can eat a few more ounces, other days, a few less than normal. It's the lesser days that usually have me heaving. It only takes a bite or three before it happens and then it's done. I agree, it should be checked out. I checked, and I'm good.

I, too, am about ten pounds from goal. Seems to me that those will be the hardest to lose. I've been eating a lot of crappola lately and on Monday, I made the vow to myself to cut it out. I am taking it hour by hour, day by day and am three days into a virtually no carb diet. My goals are set at 1200 calories a day, and I am eating less than 40 carbs. Today has been tough because I have been home all day and I feel HUNGRY. I am hoping that today, day 3 without carbs, will be the turning point in my cravings. Make a plan and work it. Take it hour by hour. Don't deviate, you can totally do it, you just have to make yourself. You are worth it.

I guess I truly am confused about what you are saying, RJ. At first, I thought you were upset because peoples' perception of themselves was making you feel bad about yourself, even though you felt it was unintentional. In your later posts, it sounds as if you are upset that people are speaking badly about their past instead of focusing in their present. EEEEEK! I'm totally confuzzled.

I am two weeks shy of a year out and I still slime and vomit from time to time. I don't track it, but maybe once or twice a week I have a bad day and a meal that goes down easily comes right back up. I don't feel bad about it, it's just what happens.

Perhaps I am totally misunderstanding what you are saying, but personally, I am completely embarrassed when people ask me how much I've lost. I was proud and excited when it was 30, 40, 60 pounds, but now at 100+, I simply smile and tell them "a small person", "half of you" or simply "way more than I should have had to". I never suffered with low self esteem before but I am noticing that the more I lose and the smaller I become, I am focusing more and more on my flaws. I don't mind having my picture taken as much as I used to (with the exception of a picture this weekend where I swear I look like the Michelin tire guy if he was pink), and I am thrilled with my progress, but I am not where I want to be quite yet. I am extremely goal oriented and very competitive. Can't help it, it's just my nature. Getting to goal has proved to be a challenge for me, almost an addiction. I'm sure that's just as unhealthy (in a different way) as allowing myself to get as large as I was, especially as I have adjusted my goal down when I reached my original goal both in weight and in clothing size a few months ago. When I got there, I just wasn't happy and even at ten pounds less and one clothing size smaller, I am still not happy with where I am. Getting there, for sure, but not there yet. I need a focus or I will end up right back where I was. Remembering where I started and hating how far I let myself go reflects NOTHING on anyone else. Being unhappy with ME is not at all a detriment or judgement on (general) YOU. As for leaving the past in the past? HELL TO THE NO. Remembering what I was before will keep me fighting for never getting there again. I gained 4 frakking pounds this weekend (long, stressful, on my feet for more than 36 hours, etc.) which turned out to be Water, but that sure as sh!t was an eye opener about what I was stuffing in my gullet and put me right back on track this week. This kind of reminds me of an incident several years ago that totally broke my heart. I had brain surgery and my circle of friend totally gathered around me and my family. One friend was missing but no one made a big deal of it. Turned out, she was also in the hospital for a major surgery but didn't let anyone know because she felt that her issue was not was important as mine and didn't want to pull the focus away from what I was going through. I totally wanted to kick her ass. My need at the time took NOTHING away from her need. It wouldn't have mattered if she had just had an infected hangnail, what she was going through was just as important as what I was going through as were her feeling and emotions surrounding it. What am I saying in all this rambling? What I am going through physically and emotionally has no bearing on what you are going through and should not make you feel better or worse. Hopefully, we can all empathize with each other even though our weight loss journeys (sorry @@Madam Reverie) are so unique to us individually. Again, perhaps I am misunderstanding, and I totally missed any comments that might have made you feel bad about where you started, but why allow a stranger on the internet validate or discredit you? So yes, to me, it matters. I love love love that it doesn't matter for you, though. <3

If I were a betting woman, I would gamble that NO doctor has OKd fast food chicken nuggets on day 6, no matter how well "chewed". That's just begging to damage your suture line.

Add a few teaspoons of water to your beans to thin them, or some sour cream if you like it. It helps them slide down easier. But as mentioned above, sounds right! Welcome to the world of bird like eating. It's very freeing.

I think your nutrition sounds perfect!

Why would you want to eat fried food? It IS self sabotage, especially so close to surgery. No judgement here, it's your body, but why eat something I'm fairly certain is not on your nutritional plan? Edit to add: Oh my! I just noticed you are only six days post op! Aren't you supposed to be in liquids or puréed foods?

I bet you're gorgeous! Post pics, I'd love to see your success.

I recently got a toaster oven. How do you adjust cooking time for it? I tried to cook frozen fish with the conventional oven directions and I burned it. I was super paranoid about undercooking it though. Mine is a convection oven, so it's totally different. Cut the time in half and keep an eye on it?

Their frozen prepped foods are great! Lots of high protein/low carb options and the appetizer section is great for a sleeved person. I can pop a few coconut shrimp or a chicken skewer into the toaster oven and have a meal in minutes. Love TJs.

I couldn't, but I can't speak for anyone else. If you can, DO! Good luck to you!

Per my surgeon, a sleeve will not stretch very much. It will relax as the swelling goes down and your ability to consume more will increase as your stomach heals, but it will only stretch a little, even with abuse. Most of the stretchy part was cut away with surgery, leaving the muscle part which is much less giving. Liquids (even carbonated) will not stretch a sleeve according to my doctor. Constantly over stuffing yourself with food may stretch it a bit, but nothing significant. It's the all day grazing and bad choices that usually causes regain.