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Love it. It feels great to do other things for yourself that compliment the weight loss. Enjoy:)

Yes it's totally normal. I was exhausted for the first few weeks after surgery. I had to nap during the day and didn't really like being out for more than an hour as I got worn out. My Doctor advised me to let my body rest and make sure I'm getting enough protein in as this can really slow you down. Hope you feel better!

Hi! I'm 24 and was sleeved of June 5th. Let me know if you have any questions or need someone to talk to:)

My blood sugar was a bit off while in the hospital. They weren't really worried about it though as your body is trying to make major adjustments right after surgery. I had to do a swallow test as well before they let me have anything so I feel your pain on that one! Hope everything works out. Keep us posted!

Yay!!!! Congrats. Best wishes to you

I was sleeved in June. Per my insurance, I had to have my surgery done before the end of August or they would not cover it after that. I would check with them first and see if there are any type of time restrictions. Other than that, my surgeon had given me his next available date and I took it. He only does surgeries on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I kind of had an idea to when it would be. I would run it by your insurance first, and then I'm sure your doctor will work with you on a date. Good luck!

My cycle was off for about 3 months after surgery. I actually had my period the day of surgery. It stopped 2 days later and then started again 2 weeks later. I went to my pcp and was put on a new birth control. I haven't had any issues since. Definitely let your surgeon know at your next follow up!

I was a hot mess the day before/morning of surgery. It's totally normal and I think a little bit of nerves are good! It shows that you know what you are getting yourself into. I think the odds of anything happening to you are way less than 1 in 1000. I can't remember the exact number but I'm pretty sure my surgeon told me it was less than 1%. I'm so excited for you! And just think- as your kids grow they will never know you as being overweight! They will only ever see you as their healthy and happy mommy Please keep us posted once you are home!!

skinny jeans!!!!!! with a cute top and boots and a nicely fitted pea coat <3

'Buyers remorse' is a common term that is used in the hospital where I had my surgery. My first day post-op I completely lost it. I was so emotional. Thankfully, it IS normal! It's a huge life change. You have permanently altered your body, plus there are hormones flying around everywhere Congratulations on getting the surgery. Get ready for life to become awesome!!!

Liquids is the hardest part! It's a big shock to your body that is so used to food! sugar free Popsicles really helped me a lot. I was still getting the hand to mouth contact that I think my body was looking for. Once you're back on regular foods it gets easier. You can feel the 'fullness' when you eat, and you get so excited about the way you start to look it gets easier to overcome! I still get cravings all the time (6 months out) usually at night, I just let myself go through it and find something productive until it rides itself out. They are much less frequent now. Keep up the good work! You're doing great!!

I lost 24 pounds the second month. It slowed down a bit from the first month but it's also a great time to start upping your work outs! I workout 5-6 days a week for 1-2 hours a day and I haven't had a month where I've lost less than 11 pounds. It really does help prevent any major stalls

I waited awhile to jump back into coffee! Was a regular drinker and stopped completely the month before surgery. My hospital is really strict on the caffeine and even decaf has some in it still so I was careful! I had my surgery in June and had my first cup last month! It was actually a nice break. I needed to break the cycle personally because I would add so much cream and sugar to it! I've found new way to enjoy decaf Enjoy!

I definitely stick to Protein based meals. Sometimes I check out the kids menus because the portions are MUCH closer to what we should actually be eating. Be careful with that though...you can still get something fattening off of it! But usually a kids chicken sandwich with no bun and maybe a slice of low fat cheese on it and a side of steamed veggies works for me. I still don't usually finish it but I don't like to bring home food anymore and it's a bit cheaper! To be honest, I usually eat before I go out now and will just savor a glass of wine or something instead. Much less stressful that way! And it give me more opportunity to focus on the company I'm with rather than stressing out about food.