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I can't wait to discuss my Constipation with my doc during 2 week check tomorrow!
Diet going well. Visited the "world according to eggface" and can't stop reading tips and recipes. I need to buy some sugar free Torani Syrup and pudding mix to start making some rocking Protein shakes. Just got my powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury delivery today; chicken, chocolate and strawberry.
dinner tonight was some Unjury chicken Protein powder mixed with refried Beans and heated with some cheese melted on top and a dollop of salsa. I stuck to my recommended 2 Tbsp per meal and felt great afterwards and not too full. My lunch was a Tbsp of applesauce and a Tbsp of mix of Peanut Butter and mashed banana. Yum and no gurgles or too-full feeling.
I'm drinking, drinking, drinking Water and love the Crystal Light Pure flavor packets that sweeten with Truvia. I like kiwi strawberry and lemonade but they have grape too. I'm not fond of sweets so inonly use half a flavor tube per 16 ounces of Water.< /p>
I'm bored with walking and want to ride my beach bike. I'll ask if it's ok to start riding. Today I was working from home but took some time out to rest and watch a Harry Potter movie. I decided to work my way through the series during my surgery recovery.
Can't wait to check in tomorrow. I'll let him know that I'm already down a size. I won't be buying any more size 20!

I'm almost 2 years out from surgery, and still losing in drips and dribbles, I've loved almost every aspect of having WLS. I've loved the smaller clothes, the CUTER clothes, the stares, the compliments, ALL of it!! EXCEPT! I would like to write a memo to the designers of pants, blue jeans in particular.
Dear Blue Jean Designer People,
I love your product! It is roomy, durable, comfy, can withstand multiple uses without washing, it truly is the universal napkin! My only complaint (and it really is quite a serious and big one) is pockets. I have gone from a 24 to a 4. My legs have shrunk, my thighs have shrunk, all of the junk in my trunk...has shrunk. HOWEVER, the items that I like to carry in my pockets...HAS NOT SHRUNK!! When I was a 24, I could happily carry my cell phone, my keys, chap stick, I'm convinced I could have even smuggled small animals and children in my jeans pockets. I loved it!! If I didn't want to carry it, I popped it in my pocket! My HANDS even fit in my pocket!! Now, I'm lucky if I can squeeze a toothpick and half a penny in the pockets that you make for the size of jeans I wear now. I am thouroughly disguisted! Yes, I AM SERIOUS! I cannot tell you how many times since wearing size 10 jeans and under I have left my cell phone somewhere, been left with parched dry lips because I didn't have/couldn't fit my chapstick in the tiny fold of fabric that you try to pass off as a 'pocket'. I have wasted at least 16 hours of my life digging for keys that are lost somewhere in the bottom of my gigantic purse while juggling groceries, and simotaniously sweating/freezing the death. I am convinced that you are now in cahoots with the purse industry. Since I have been able to buy smaller jeans, instead of being able to cherish the extra funds, I've had to spend it on Much. Larger. Purses. I'm onto you, and your shenannigans! Don't think that everyone is complacent about your lack of design and the sham that you are pulling! I have almost enough mind to cut out your 'pockets' and sew in my own!! I'm watching, I know, and I am spreading the word!! Give me my pockets back!!
Sincerely,
One Pocket Lovin' Lady

So I have been freaking out that I've been able to drink about 1.5-2 cups of liquid over 30 min period. I thought that was too much. The surgeons said that it was great to be able to drink that much but won't be able to eat that much. So today I made a cheddar potato Soup and could only eat 1/4 of a cup of it and was full!

I have four weeks of the pre-op diet. At first I freaked out because, I had anticipated a later date. BUT very excited to get started. No time for last favorite meals. My pre-op diet started next day. Talk about ripping the bandage!! Had to spend my evening searching and buying Protein Shakes, shaker, etc. I'm on week 2, fifth day. First few days, I thought how can I do this for four weeks, no way but then I decided to take it a day at a time. Just focus on each meal (shake) and nothing more. I have to be honest they are pretty sickening, but you have to get inventive. Since I like cold things I've frozen some of my Protein shakes and used them as a snack/treat. For coffee taste, I put instant Decaf, in my vanilla shakes. I have also roasted up some mean veggies (allowed to cups) with a little balsamic. Veggie Soups work too. I don't sit at the dinner table but do feed my family. I read, clean -- distractions are the best. Our journey has begun! down 18 pounds, not easy, lots of talking to self, reading other people's post help so much. Wishing you all comfort and success!

Good for you, same here. I was going to jump ahead to yogurt but decided to just increase servings of Protein Shake. Down 2 more pounds today, drinking liquids and walking. I'm going to find different Protein Drinks and mix it up by adding Protein Powder. Last night I added strawberry powder to chocolate shake and it was tasty.

Funny you should say that I got my sleeve on the 29th and I am starting to have hunger pangs too... Gurgulina (what I named my new stomach) is being a bit of a diva about things- she thinks she is ready for something a little thicker and more substantial than my thin Protein Shots (two oz per hour). I just try to ignore her griping and push on.

Weird, I think I have hunger pangs tonight, even after all of my Protein today. Kind of funny that my new little tummy thinks it's ready to tackle food. I'm just sipping Water until bedtime but maybe I'll try a little high-protein yogurt tomorrow and see how it handles it.
I didn't expect this development and thought my stomach was still in full-on healing mode, but I'm a veteran of the diet wars and a hungry stomach doesn't scare me. Take a number, tiny tummy, a bigger stomach than yours has growled at me for years so you can just dial yourself back and follow the nutritionist's program.
Stay tuned...

Last year my mom bought me a cute pair of white denim capris. 16. Never wore them. Wearing them today. Yahoo.

I bought a pair of pants that turned out to be too small; waited too long, then couldn't return them. Now they're in regular rotation in my daily wardrobe.

Okay, so since I'm reaching the point of almost 40 lbs down I haven't seen any bodily results. It's been very frustrating. Today I put on a scrub top before going into work and they have always been just a little snug. As I was working i looked down and noticed that it was actually loose around my belly and arms. I am so happy about my first non-scale goal!

Two week liquid diet here too! I'm hitting my favorite places here in town over the next couple of days, then starting on half-liquid for a week to get used to it, then 2 weeks hard core. We were on vacation last week with our mail/UPS held so tomorrow I start ordering shakes and such.

I went out today I needed a work jacket/coat/cardigan things because I am getting so cold these days now it's winter and well I have lost 90lbs since last winter so yeah I feel the cold lol
I found a lovely merino cardigan it was 50% off as well but it was too big !!!! And they didn't have a smaller size .. That felt great lol
Then I found some track pants and pjs which I tried on and I am now wearing a size XL the last time I brought these things I was wearing a 3xl !!!! I am super stoked it felt great to walk around the shop and not have to just go to the plus size section !!!
I know that I have along way to go to reach my goal and I am only in week 9 post op but it feels so great to drop 2-3 sizes and it's great to be on track. My birthday is august 5 and I want to have drooped another 22 lbs by then (if I can) and that should be also another dress size
My legs and butt have gotten smaller so pants look baggy round my legs but my waist /tummy/hips is where the majority of my weight is still sitting but I know it's a slow process but once again it's great to see results...
The only down side to all of is is that because I am so short (5'1") I have to have all my pants taken up and that costs nearly as much as the pants themselves ! Lol lol
Weigh in day tomorrow wish me luck

I complete my nut visits on June 18 and hoping to be sleeved on July 1st

Hubby and I are celebrating our 15th anniversary (early) at Walt Disney World. We're staying at the Grand Floridian and have the Deluxe Dining Plan which is a TON of food. Trying to take it slow, enjoy, Celebrate, and know that when I get home this weekend, it's HELLO liquid diet for me. It's gonna be a shock.

July 1st. Can't wait. It has taken almost a year from consult to surgery. If I could I would be on that table tomorrow.

Thank you for the recommendation - I just downloaded the Kindle version.

Hubby and I head to the Grand Floridian at Walt Disney World tomorrow for our anniversary trip... and we have Deluxe Dining. I just have to remind myself I don't have to eat all of everything.

I've gone from a b cup to a negative a cup womp womp. Not exactly what I meant when I wished for a body like Kelly Rippa.....
P.S. I eat avocados almost everyday......didn't know about the breast thing but I think it's safe to say it doesn't work for me!

Hola Sleevers,
I edited the list for Mexico Sleevers and attached it in both a Word and pdf format.
Rachelle
Hospital Stay Checklist Medical Tourism.pdf
Hospital Stay Checklist.doc

I'm still pre-op 1 week out. My biggest concerns from talking to others and watching my husband (he's 90lbs down from 10/23/13 VSG on our anniversary) are 1. addiction transfer and 2. not knowing how to respond to sexual attention from others. Both of them come down to the fact that my weight and eating have acted as a barrier, emotionally keeping people at a distance and me feeling safe. With the weight loss, I'm going to have to step out of my comfort zone big time, work on emotionally maturing and seek support from others to make sure I don't develop other unhealthy habits and reactions to compensate/fill the void.
Good luck on your journey and see you on the losers bench!

I might miss my curves but hey I can buy them back

I don't miss shopping in the tiny plus sized section of the store that was mostly old lady clothes.
I don't miss my thighs chaffing together.
I don't miss the boob sweat or underboob rash.
I don't miss huffing and puffing on family walks.
I don't miss being the fat mom at every event.
I don't miss the dread of running into someone I've not seen in years cuz I'd gained so much weight.
I don't miss having to have every hair in place and makeup done every time I left the house because I didn't want to be the sloppy fat lady.
I don't miss sweating uncontrollably doing every day tasks.
I don't miss feeling cramped in a bathroom stall, turning sideways going down an aisle or squeezing past people and still bumping them.
I don't miss having to request a table over a booth or if one was not available, squeezing in, belly and boobs resting against the table.
I don't miss being unable to paint my own toenails and breathing at the same time.
I don't miss wearing all black all the time cuz no one would be able to tell that I was fat if I did that. (Eye roll)
I don't miss making excuses to get out of doing stuff because being so fat made me so tired...
I could go on forever. Nope. I don't miss a thing.

My surgery is 3 weeks away, I have wondered what I will miss and what I am ready to never experience again.
I just got back from a business trip that included a 12 hr flight on a 747 to Asia, I fly economy of course, and the economy lavs are super tiny. My body brushed either side to sit on the toilet, I couldn't bend over far enough to wipe the front much less the back, it was humiliating and more than a little gross. I prayed that I wouldn't have to have a poo, you know? LOL. I never want to be in that situation ever again. Of course I had to ask for a seat belt extender on a few of the legs, And I was terrified that I was encroaching on my row mates seat. I never want to be in that situation ever again. I could go on about being a gargantuan women in a sea of tiny Asian people, but that is just unnecessary.
What do I think I will miss? Now I don't expect to become Miss USA after surgery, but I have joked in the past that no one ever wonders who I slept with to get where I am in my career. Because I work in male dominated field, I am often the only woman in the room or in a travel group. Sometimes I wonder if it would have been easier/different if I had a hot bod, but then I remind myself that these guys treat you like a compatriot because they don't think of you that way and that makes me happy. So I wonder, if I lose the weight, will that change? Will they see me more as a woman than as a skilled professional? So I guess I might miss my fat coat...

Well I am happy to have said goodbye to my boobies!

Thanks for the feedback @@Roo101769!
You're right in the fact that I'm young and I haven't gotten to a size point in which you or others have suffered through and I am somewhat grateful for that. But I know if I allow myself to continue down the road I'm on I'll end up in the same boat, So I figure if I have the chance to change course now I might as well.
I can learn a lot from you and others who "Have been there done that" lol.