PennStater920

Hey all! I'm doing well!! I've lost 98 pounds so far (SO CLOSE TO 100!!!) so I'm super happy with that. Clothes sizes aren't changing as much as I would have liked, my body is still very much a pear shape which makes clothes a little difficult, but I'm hoping if I just keep trucking along and keep active I can work on that some more. I'm a college student and I'm quickly finding out that most social engagements revolve around food or alcohol! But I'm making it work and figuring it all out a day at a time! I've also had zero complications, I have been SUPER lucky on that front. I don't really have any regrets. If there's anything that was regrettable, I just looked at it as a learning experience. Hope you all are doing well!!

I'm going into my senior year this fall at a big state school that has a LARGE social scene surrounding drinking. I hate to admit this but I've always taken pride in how much I can drink and not go crazy. I've only thrown up twice in my life and I'm proud of the fact that I can drink just as well as most of my guy friends. I'm pretty terrified for going back this year because my doctors have said to wait around a whole YEAR to drink again and although I know I'll never be able to keep up again, I do NOT want to be the only sober one at these parties and I refuse to let my social life suffer because I can't drink with my friends. Any help/tips? I know my case is very age-specific, but I'm sure most of you have experienced college or a similar party scene? PLEASE HELP!! Hahah. Guess I could have just said I go to Penn State! I forgot what my username was!

I'm doing well! Thank you for asking!! I've hit a bit of a plateau for a bit and it's been messing with my head and a lot of other crazy stuff is going on in my life right now but I'm almost at the "unrestricted textures" phase and I'm excited to try making new recipes and such! I have decided that I am going to wait at the very least until thanksgiving break which will be about 6 months from now before I try to have a drink again. And after that I will practice extreme moderation. I'm going into senior year and I have a lot of plans for things I want to accomplish so I'm hoping that it won't be too hard to keep up with my friends and my old social life without all of the drinking. This whole process has been very thought physically and mentally and I know that it will remain to be difficult in the future. Just got to keep trucking! "Slowly but surely" has pretty much become my motto lately. How are you? And thanks again for checking in! It really means a lot to me to have people care about how I'm doing!

Thank you so much to all of the people giving me honest and helpful answers! I understand that I need to be extremely cautious and I will definitely be waiting a while until I even try to drink again. I will definitely keep in touch and let you know how it all works out. Thanks again for all of the helpful info and the encouragement!

Well I'm already about a month out from the surgery so no, I can't cancel it. I don't regret the surgery and I am by no means choosing alcohol over a healthy life. My main question was this: will it be realistic for me to have a drink or two before I graduate. Nothing crazy, no college binge drinking, but just a drink. I am excited that I went through with this at a young age because it means more time to be healthy. I'm working my ass off and doing everything else I'm supposed to do and it's working. Trust me when I say I have a good head on my shoulders. I am ready for this journey and I have been doing really well. I really don't appreciate all of the people telling me to quit. I wasn't asking to live on fast food for the rest of my life all I was asking about was a drink here and there or if anyone had any advice on socializing at bars and parties or if anyone was in the same boat as me.

@@harley_quinn25 @@bikrchk thank you for your realistic replies!! Believe me drinking isn't the end all be all of my happiness, but it is very much a part of my social life. I plan on waiting a while to drink again but I would like to be able to have A drink to Celebrate my graduation at the least. My question to you is this: what did you drink when you started back up? I was thinking crystal light and vodka to keep the calories low. Are you at a point where you are able to order a regular drink now or do you think that's what makes the weight come back fast? I realize that all of this is heading toward a brighter future and who knows maybe by the fall I will have lost so much I won't even want to drink but right now I'm dealing with weekend after weekend of going out with friends and everyone looking at me like they pity me for not being able to drink and people buying a round of shots and me having to tell people I'm not drinking and ALL THE QUESTIONS. To everyone else: I understand that drinking is not important in the long run and I have to make changes for this to work but I really don't appreciate the condescension and the assumptions that drinking is the only thing I care about or the only thing I'm proud of. This entire journey is a very tough and arduous one and I'm very worried about the social implications in my life. I wish my school didn't have so much of a drinking culture but it does and I love my school and I love my friends and I just know that this school year is going to be rough on me anxiety-wise in feeling left out or feeling like people are talking about me. I'm sorry for the long post but I just wanted to explain myself

Wow you look incredible!!! Also I see you're a penn stater too! ????

I don't know about the rest of you but I'm having some serious trouble eating enough and getting enough protein. I'll have a few bits of something and I'm full and I'm really not enjoying any of the options I have in my house right now. I'm on the puréed phase and nothing is appealing to me at all! Is anyone else in the same boat? Any good recipes you're enjoying? (I basically have the appetite/pickiness of a child so that is making things more complicated)

My friends and I are meeting up and everyone wants to go out for lunch. Most of them know and I'm sure I can make some excuse to the others why I'm not eating a regular meal but I was wondering if there's anything you guys were able to order at a restaurant during the mushy phase?

There's another topic with May 26th sleevers somewhere else in this place, just search may 26 and you'll find it!!!

I was sleeves on May 20th and I'm 25, you're not alone! ???? I was sleeved in the 26th and I'm actually 21! The whole no-alcohol thing seems to be the hardest for me right now because all of my friends are having birthdays and the bar is where we all seem to hang out now!

So how is everyone doing today? Being 5 days out from surgery is (I think) I good time to reevaluate the past 5 days. For me, day 3 was certainly the worst because it was the first day out of the hospital and I couldn't figure out my pain meds (long story) but by today I feel more mobile, more flexible, and generally happier! I'm down 5 pounds since the surgery (about one a day) and down almost 20 pounds since pre-op! How is everyone else doing??!?

Man all those people who said day 3 is the hardest I sure hope you're right because today was a bit of a bi**h

I'm right there with you! Got home today from the hospital and or getting the meds through the IV is killing me! I'm not having fun with crushing up the pain meds but I have to because of all the pain!

thanks so much for asking! I had mine today around 1 and I'm doing great! Pretty sore around the scars but the pain meds are helping a lot with that! Haven't been able to walk as much as I would like to because of lightheaded ness but hopefully with more water in me tomorrow it will be easier

Hey everyone! Long-time reader, first-time poster here! My surgery is tomorrow and I'm super nervous! Any advice about the days at the hospital? Or the whole journey in itself? I would greatly appreciate any advice and encouragement!

I go in tomorrow! Wish me luck! Any last minute advice for calming nerves at the hospital?