Lisha73

I have to say I was total opposite...I told my family and a couple of my closest friends...I was afraid at first but I wanted the support of my family. The only person that I had an issue with was my brothers wife (she is a know it all nursing students). We dont even know each other, so I just blew her off...But everyone in my family was very supportive and now both my parents are thinking of doin it too.

Congrats...You really look amazing....keep it up...soon you will be in onederland....

That is such great news....Keep moving foward and and downward...the next scale weight will be wonderland....awesome!

Well...The fact is we were all FAT. I can say for myself...I come from many generations of OBESE family members. One thing to remember on here is that none of us know each other personaly. It is only normal to assume you had some bad habits. I know that I did...there were foods that I didnt enjoy very often so when I did have them I would over induldge...but at the same time you would find me at the gym several times a week for the past several years. For me the more that I worked out the more I gained. So the best thing to realize is these people dont know you and they are only giving you information based on what they know to best answer the questions you have...if you dont like what they say just dont take their advice. We are all here to learn and hopefully encourage...all our drs. give us different guidlines.

O dont you worry bout that, you will have plenty of pain meds that you wont have to worry bout menstral cramps...you will have enough other pain and soreness that your period wont be an issue at all!

Congrats...Your pics look amazing

Congrats to both of you are your post op success...Each person is different..if you have more to lose than I have to lose you will lose alot more in a shorter amount of time. I am 10 days post op and down 16 lbs and happy with that.

I think you will begin to notice a difference when you start to have thicker liquids...if you....I cant say that I have felt full but I have signs of fullness like I start to do little burps/hiccups and I know to stop, based on group meetings

Not sure what the book can really tell ya, but I will tell you this much...everything you are gonna need to know you will find out from your surgeon, nut, and support groups if you have one in your area, and this forum...dont waste your money

Have you tried isopure? it is a clear protein and it can be sweet...but it is very freezable and you can use as your ice cubes in your water so you get your water and protein at the same time

Well...I am glad your husband is on his way home...as far as your liquid diet goes...it was very easy for me and I had 3 kids and and ole man to cook for still. You get unlimited liquids...I loved better than boulion...that and sherbert were my saviors...at the 1st sign that you want to eat drink something or eat some sherbert.

I clicked on it and seems like it is for iphone...I dont have one.

Feel happy that you didnt crave it....some peoples head hungry is worse that real hunger...so you are more than normal..

the only way you can have any sort of pop is you have to let it go competely flat 1st!

You poor thing...I giggled when I read this....well...these surgeons have seen the obese of the obsese that havent seen their sweet stuff in years....so I really dont think that would be a concern of yours at all...they are more interested in your tummy...the only thing I would do is make sure you dont have a plug in cuz you are NOT gonna be able to change that...Just saying I am 10 days post op and still cant bend in the middle...still sore

I start my purree diet tomorrow and looking forward to a mexican layer dip, with refried beans, taco seasoning, sour cream, and taco sauce....

I didnt have a leak test post surgery...thankfully!

If ya can find samples...and I am not on ANY liquid Vitamins....my dr. allows up to crush flintstone vitamins, I have sublinguil Vitamin b12 and b1. and we have a cake like calcium/d that was suggested by our dr.s here...just saying there are choices other than them GROSS liquid vitamins...may want to call your dr.s office and ask.

You look amazing keep up the good work...

Wow that is nuts...did you warn him that you go through mood swings with this?? It can be hard on our loved ones but if they know ahead of time it makes it a bit easier to understand.

Havent heard that one before...today I had 2-3 oz of soup in a bowl and got like halfway through and I was done...

I think you are getting the jist of it....RED MEAT is a NO NO at this point...we were told not to introduce Beaf till 6 months out...but there again each Dr. says something different...My plans are to have pork burgers...I love them.

Did you kiss your surgeon? I prob would if it was me...I am days post op and down 15 lbs. So with I have done so I hope I will be right on your heels....See ya in Onderland...I will be there is a few months so cant way to say hi to you on the other side!

3 weeks post op and you are on still on clear liquids? Your body has prob gone into hybernation mode. every surgeons diet is diff..we are clears for 3 days post op then 7 days full liquids, then 3 weeks purreed/soft then introcuce regular foods.

Everybody is different...if your concerned you may want to talk with your NUT.... I am sorry that you are having a difficult time.