LizC

Tomorrow will be my 2 year mark and I'm feeling pretty down. I've lost 90 pounds and have been at a stand still for quite some time. I've gained a bit as well (3-4lbs). I started at 332. I'd like to get under 200 but I'm feeling pretty hopeless lately. I'm worried I've even stretched my stomach a bit, but maybe it's also just easier to eat junk like you mentioned! If you all have any tips feel free to share! Thank you

I've been noticing that a lot of people keep their surgery a secret to the point where they won't even post pictures on here. It honestly makes me a little sad for them. Getting this surgery is one of the most exciting experiences for me and I can't imagine keeping it a secret. How can you not tell anyone?! No friends and not even some of your family. Like how is it possible to even keep it from your children? If any of you are in this situation I would definitely like some insight as to why you have made that decision. I'm definitely not trying to judge, just trying to wrap my head around how you've managed and why you made the decision. Thanks!

I has surgery on May 28th and for two weeks I wanted to eat sooo bad! I was constantly day dreaming about being able to eat mushy food once I hit week 3. Well here I am, week 3. And let me tell you, it's really not that great. Now that I can eat I don't even want to eat. I just have no interest in it. It was all in my head. You always want what you can't have!

That is what happened to me. I had eaten some really bad Mexican food but did the fasting like I was suppose to and there was still food in my stomach. My doctor didn't do any other testing but gave me the option to do the gastric bypass, I of course said hell no!

At sticking to this pre-op diet. I'm seriously losing my mind over here. It's not necessarily the diet but it's all this **** I'm having to deal with right now on top of the diet (personal life issues, preparing for surgery, paying bills before surgery, etc.) I just keep cheating and feeling horrible, cheating and feeling horrible. I don't understand why I can't just stick to it! I crack under pressure a lot and the stress I'm having to deal with is really getting to me. Oh not to mention I'm PMSing. My boyfriend hates me right now, I've been such a b***h! I just want this surgery to be over with but then at the same time I'm having second thoughts. I'm worried I'm gonna be one of those people that just constantly pushes the limit on food. Ugh I shouldn't even be thinking like this. I DON'T want to be like this. I just have no willpower and it just makes me depressed. Honestly I don't care if I'm fat, I've never had a problem with how I look. I'm getting this surgery for my health. I feel like I should mean more to me and I should take this diet more seriously but yet I just ate fried rice on Sunday. I feel pathetic right now :/ Jeez that was long and I could just keep going! So many thoughts running through my head, May 28th can't come soon enough! Thank you to anyone who actually takes the time to read this.

It went great! Im not gonna lie I was pretty miserable for the first week but it gets better everyday. I ended up losing 14 pounds on the pre-op diet and as of today I'm down 37 pounds. People are starting to notice and it feels so good! Good luck on your surgery!

I work for Old Navy and they are actually having a sale on them right now. They make a thin version and a thicker version. There is a price difference. The grey/pink or the black/pink are some of the better quality ones, so good choice!

What other forums do you use? This was the only one I came across, but that could be because I just searched the apps on my iPhone. I'm interested in joining others for the same reasons you have mentioned.

I think it depends on how drastic you want your life to change. After awhile with the sleeve you have to have your own self control. The bypass forces you to have self control forever.

Ever since my surgery I have started watching food shows. I never had any interest in it before but now I watch stuff like Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives all the time. Maybe it's a coping mechanism, but let me just say...I can't believe I've spent my time getting fat from McDonald's and nasty fast food places! There's so many things I've never tried or even thought of and all this time I've been eating ****. Maybe if I would have been eating higher quality food I wouldn't even be in this position (just kidding)! But wow, I'm amazed!

I never knew how many shows there actually were either, like I don't necessarily watch the "cooking" shows but I like those mystery diner shows and the shows with the hidden cameras!

I would go to the hospital. You may be dehydrated so even getting an iv could help.

Me too! I don't want to be crazy obsessed about the 1-2 pound gain/loss. My dr has told me to get a scale but I just can't bring myself to do it.

LOL!

The mortality rate in Mexico is 0.19%. This is not calculated by people who necessarily died on the table but also due to complications after.

My surgery was May 28th, I came home on the 30th, and then from the 30th to about the 3rd I had diarrhea multiple times a day (tmi) and was severely dehydrated. I felt lightheaded, nauseous, and just like crap in general. I should've gone back to the hospital but was unaware it was that severe. Once I got super focused on my liquids it stopped. It took about 20 oz of fluid a day to make the diarrhea stop and now I'm around 35 oz a day. Still not where I need to be but I feel sooo much better. I'm now bringing the protein back.