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good job!

wow i cant wait to post. im in 2nd week postop very inspiring.

good for u! i had mine may 19th. u will be fine. god bless u

u look awesome!

omg thank u guys so much because this is exactly how i feel. i really appreciate it! im going walking today. thank u for encouragement. i wi take it easy.

@@rgr26. thank you for that im really moody and lethargic right now. trying to work past. good to kno it happened to someone else around the same time. hey try sugar free pudding.

i am on full liquids...is anyone else having mood swings or less energy?

ive been having diarrhea too. im almost 3 weeks post op. narrowed it down to sugar free popsiclesm

Hello I am a 29 year old woman who cannot wait to have my body back. I have been struggling with my weight dieting and just continuously gaining with small amounts of hope in the end. Now I am beginning to have the pains in my knees and the shortness of breath at night when I sleep. I was advised by my doctor to have the sleeve performed. I did my sleep study last night and the last test is my cardiologist exam which is this afternoon. I have so many questions....wat can I expect after surgery, seriously? Why does it seem that all my friends are mad at me because of what I am doing. Will I lose my friends. We are all big girls and kind of prided ourselves in it, but I am having significant health concerns and no matter how much I try to tell them they feel that I am taking the easy way out. I want to know can I restore that youth I had, the energy I had before I had my daughter, every since I had her I became this size. I never worried about my weight. I need a friend and there seems to be a lot of people who have had the surgery or about to do so. I just need someone who knows what I am going through. The anxiety I feel. I just recently stopped smoking cigarettes cold turkey after smoking since I was 13 , which is close to 16 years. I am giving up all things that are not good for me. I really just need someone who can help me through this, a little encouragement, whether you are going through it or been through it, I would really appreciate it.

hey ready and anxious thank u so much for the advice. I am taking sleeping aid called trazodone which is used as an anti depressant but I think it is doing the opp for me so I have stopped taking it which has helped a lot. I think the fact that I have to give up the things that usually made me happy like drinking and smoking has depressed me. I need to find an outlet. Is it okay if we exchange personal email? it is so hard to keep up with all the posts from this forum and I really would like to get a few friends to chat with one on one. right now I have no one I can really talk to, my boyfriend is trying but I don't think he gets it, but I understand it is hard for me at times as well.

GREAT!!!!SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT!!!!I WISH YOU THE BEST!

Welcome, I just joined as well and I am waiting for a date, this is a great place because it is so informative. Best of Luck!

I have been a smoker for over 16 years and now I am stopping cold turkey to change my habits and lifestyle. Anyone have any suggestions on quitting besides gum?

I am so grateful to have found this forum because I felt so alone. I recently stopped smoking and lately it just feels like everything is a trigger that sends me through the roof. Also, I've been super emotional, the smallest thing makes me cry! Is this normal has anyone experienced this? Also I was wondering if anyone had a little to do list or things to get list for when I come home. I know most people said gas x, wet wipes...but is there any items that are overlooked. Also how functional are you typically afterwards....and is the pain afterwards really bad? I thank everyone for their encouragement.

omg congrats.....!!!!I am waiting for my day now...I wish u the best!

My aha moment was when I saw a picture of myself, and I could not believe that I am this fat. It hurt me because I actually thought that I took the picture at a good angle but I was wrong all angles are round. not kidding, quite depressing.

I am so happy for you, I know how you feel about the knee pain, it will be so good when it goes away. I pray that God keeps you and that you have all that your heart desires. I just posted my first one, if you have time maybe you can read it. I too cannot wait to run and play with my daughter and swim and jog and fit on rides all the other things that may seem normal to some but a new life to me. Take care.