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I like that answer too. I feel I'm able. Going to bed, goodnight! LOL

grrr. Too long lol but an acceptable answer.

I'm so tired of people telling me I'm going to lose too much weight. It shows how ignorant they are.

Casinos are evil unless you are winning every time then no one complains. I have control issues. When I go to a casino I am so bad that I have to put a limit on how much I'll spend, leave every credit card at home and def. do not stray. Sometimes I'll win, most of the times I lose. I had one year I hit 32 jack pots but I've never had a repeat of that since.

I don't deny that there are underlying issues before the surgery, but I think things feel more intense after it. It's just another thing for them to throw in your face. I've been getting yelled at lately about my surgery, being told I did it for attention, I've even heard I did it so I could meet someone new... It is a huge change and its a life change, so be ready for it.

We are in counseling atm. It has helped a lot already. I'll some times get random text messages going off on me and they come out of no where. Like I had no reason to suspect anything was wrong and then I get a crappy text message. We are having some mommy issues... my spouses side of the family wants nothing to do with me. They are extremely conservative. I was even told it felt like a choice had to be made, the family or me. I just said wow. No one has said choose and I said right there, I am never going to tell you to choose, ever. I'm looked down upon because I don't have a fancy degree and I didn't go to college... but I'm 31, full time self employed and have been for 13 years and completely debt free. We were having issues before the surgery. I'm not perfect but I'm trying. I got the surgery mainly because I was told it would help with my bipolar mood swings. It has helped a lot as I'm not even taking medication any longer. I don't have the mood swings now. I used to be up and down and all over the place. I was told last week..."I'm leaving you" and so I called the counselor and said can you see us today... then I was able to get in and I said, go to counseling with me, if you still feel the same I'll support your decision. Well my spouse didn't still feel the same. We both realized we have major communication issues, but we love each other and we actually can complete each others sentences etc. Our counselor told us that we are a power couple when we are together and apart we won't be which is true. We are both very successful, but it didn't happen on our own. It's been because we support each other. The counselor said we really need to get my spouses mom in so we could try to work things out. We told her about it and she laughed and said... never happening. So it was the response we expected but at least we tried. The biggest issue we are facing right now is my spouse was suspended from college because of something I said on facebook. Yes, you read right... suspended because of something I said... they said my spouse was hiding behind me to make these post. It was clearly my facebook page and I even submitted an affidavit to the University saying, I wrote these, this is my facebook page, no one else's etc. Suspended until 2016. 6 hours were left until graduation. What's worse is I didn't say anything bad, I was merely critical of a professor for ALWAYS being late. So I'm blamed a lot for the suspension. We're appealing it. Even our attorney's don't agree with it and they said the university is acting in bad faith. We're prepared to file suit next. They just went overboard big time. I admit, I did go get surgery right in the middle of all the turmoil but I didn't see a need to sit around and dwell. I know I didn't do it to get attention. I did do it because I promised I would do everything I could to change old ways and I felt getting the surgery was drastic but it showed that I really cared and I was dedicated to trying to make changes for the better. I was just told that I was going to have to go on blood pressure meds and diabetes meds etc.. that was prior to surgery. Now , blood pressure is normal and to my understanding diabetes is cured. I think getting 80% of your stomach cut out and even going to another country by yourself shows dedication. I was scared to death but I pushed right through it.

I'm obsessed with the scale at the moment because it keeps going down. I weighed this morning at 256. I'm hoping to come in around 253 to 254 tomorrow. I know I shouldn't look at the scale but its amazing that it's going down daily and not up. I haven't hit a stall yet. I have a philosophy that I won't if I keep walking everyday and stay active and keep following the diet. When I returned from surgery I weighed 274. I saw my therapist today and she was asking for the name of the place that did my surgery lol. I started taking Adderall again today which really boosted my energy levels. I used to take 20 MG twice daily. I started with 10 MG twice daily this morning. It made me not hungry at all but I knew I had to eat and so I did. I was afraid I'd hit a stall if I didn't eat. I'm taking pictures everyday, in the same spot and hope to put them all together in about 60 days to show progress. I am hoping I can reach around 230 by the end of December. I've also noticed that as the weight comes off, people are telling me I look much younger. I'll take that any day.

I feel like I can' satisfy my hunger atm. I've had so much broth, the hungry sensation goes away then I get hungry again. I'm consuming sugar free pop sickles , sugar free Jello, sugar free pudding... no soda...water and Gatorade. grrr

Mood swings are not just for women lol. I noticed after my operation my mood swings dwindled. I'm diagnosed as bi-polar. I found that after my surgery I have not had to take any bi-polar or depression meds. I've had a few times where I was going insane on the diet. My Doctor told me that I have healed very well and if I'm comfortable moving to the next stage of the diet ahead of time to go for it. So I tried things little by little and so far no issues. I'm not eating solid foods or any meats but still, I've been able to add more to my diet.

Everything taste so sweet to me and I have to add salt to almost everything.

I'm interested to hear as well. I'm only about 1.5 weeks out and I'm having a sharp pain in the left rib as well. It doesn't appear to be anywhere near an incision.

It does happen though, hence why I started this conversation. It happens a lot. Counseling does help a lot of times but most men are to proud to go to a counselor. They are someone who can get involved and help you get past the obstacles. I know, I'm there right now.

My Doctor told me that i'm progressing very quick and said I was okay to try different foods and if my tummy is okay with them then I'm okay with them. They said to make sure to take in lots of Protein.

Opps... I've been eating chocolate pudding, Pop sickles, sugar free Jello.... I haven't had any issues yet. Hope I don't.

I had no idea how popular sleeving was until I found this website, started researching myself and then I went to Mexico. When I was in Mexico, there was no shortage of patients. A lot of the people were from Canada and a few were from the States like me. I was told that even though Canada's health system will pay for it, it takes years to get it done. I've noticed since being sleeved and drastically changing my diet from all the junk food, my blood pressure is normal. I've also noticed that I'm not having the mood swings I have previously that were diagnosed as Rapid Bi Polar disorder. I've stopped taking the bi polar meds altogether and so far I feel great. I think that my mood swings were affected by all of the chemicals that is put in our foods... just my thought and theories. I haven't noticed stock in McDonald's falling yet lol. I used to eat 10 double cheese burgers for a meal and not even think twice. Sleeving... its actually a thing and quite popular.

I miss the taste of the burgers but not the habit

I have learned so much on these boards. I never knew women had to put powder under their breast. The saying... you learn something new everyday still holds true.

awesome! I've had to stop buying clothes as I know soon I'm going to have to buy smaller clothes. I'm looking forward to some retail therapy in a few months.

I'm sure the Water coming out of the tap is clean... studies show that bottled water is not any cleaner than tap water.

Hospital Erections are the worst! No way to really hide them under that gown.

Do what I did... go to Mexico and get it done for under $5000.00. i went through Mexicobariatriccenter.com . Had a great surgery with them.

I don't look forward to having to get one of these but I'm sure I will one day. Nothing like having a camera probe shoved up your butt. blah

buy a fit bit and the fit bit scale. It syncs with your phone and helps you keep track of your weight.

I'd take an extra bottle of Water and realize its the vending companies issue, not your managers.

I weigh in the morning as soon as I wake up. I have a fit bit tracker and a fit bit scale and it syncs on its own with my phone. It does fly off so fast. I'm trying to maximize it. I am loving the attention I'm getting from people. They already see a difference. I wasn't that big to begin with. I have a chin again. My double chin is all but gone.