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My grandparents. They were all super people with one clear priority.....the wellbeing of their families. I was truly blessed to have them all attend my wedding and my grandfathers each signed my wedding license as witnesses. I did not know then how big of an event that was going to be. I miss each of them and try my best to pass along their values to my son....now a teenager. I guess that's one reason I enjoy grilling & cooking for him so much. In doing so, I'm able to pass along foods that they each made vital parts of our family meals. He didn't know them directly but I try to ensure he knows all about them. They would be happy that I've had the wls. They would be glad I'd taken steps to prolong my life and Lord willing....perhaps one day become a grandfather, too.

So?How'd your doc appoint go? **Grabs popcorn...err I mean glass of water. Where you at OP? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Popcorn flavoured water. ...? LOL Nope.....popcorn and water. Hot, buttered movie popcorn is a permissible snack for us, now.......thanks to the OP. She negotiated this for us during her appointment with the medical establishment today. It's all good now.

That is really cool !!!!! Damnitman........that's what I call getting busy. Supercool mutual hobby.

Good deal. That is great progress. I'll bet you are feeling better already. edited because it triple posted for some reason.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttttt. He doesn't give a damn about the downtrodden and butthurt.

Congrats on your weight loss and also with going ahead with a separation and hopefully a divorce. I say congrats on the divorce because nobody in a marriage deserves to be cheated on. You've been going through a lot of new experiences that you've enjoyed during since then. That's understandable....but be honest with yourself and with your future and current partners. Everyone involved should know what the ground rules are. Can't believe I'm actually agreeing with Payitforward about something. Feels.......strange................

Major respect for your knocking down that weight pre-op. Damn powerful effort right there. Much respect !!!!!!! Really looking forward to your seeing your progress. You must made my day !!!!! I know I'm a dimwitted knuckle dragger.......slow on the uptake at times......but I missed where you were ridiculed. I read your nice comments. I read a few other postings. Then I read where you asked if someone was in grammar school or something like that. I never really understood what you meant. Could it be possible that you misread someone's comment ? We go full throttle around here sometimes and stuff gets said.....but maybe not said clearly.....and is misunderstood. I truly hope you don't feel as if you were ridiculed in here. Yes....there was a lot of fun being poked at the OP's rant.....but I missed where any was directed towards you. Like I said....I'm slow witted at times and fail to pick up on subtleties and such. I sure hope you don't let this thread deter you from posting. . Omg your not lying I'm Jamaican and Puerto Rican my family had arroz con pollo last night I was mad as hell since I'm only hitting 4 weeks out today. Damn......I was doing good 'til I read these replies. I am now hungry. Rice is a part of so many of our family cultures that it's almost gotta get a free pass, right ????? You ladies have gone and flung a craving on me, now. What made it worse is I just made another run to Chic-fil-A and picked up a gallon of their diet lemonade. I had to look away at their Tortilla Soup ads.......that stuff looked killer. I will be enjoying some of that when the time comes. I hear ya'. It did sound pretty damn tasty.

Congrats on a cool visit from a friend. Fun times, right there. I'd almost forgotten about the itching until you mentioned it. Mine last a couple days.....never all that intense....but certainly noticeable. I sorta viewed it the same way you did.....that it was a good thing and I was healing up. Slow and steady. Your superpowers will be coming a little more each day. The theme from Rocky comes to mind........... FWIW, that Soups sounds killer. I'd love a bowl now, please.

Killer results. You look great and have to be feeling great, too.

Feeling the same way. Been bored out of my mind today and this thread was very very entertaining. I know I should be ashamed of myself but I just can't help it.. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk You are right.......we've been bad and should be punished. I'm down with that sorta stuff. Oops. Forgot about folks at work......sorry. I'll be heading back to the grindstone later this week, too. Looking forward to it. It's gonna be easier to get around.....getting lighter every day.........more change in my pocket from avoiding the overpriced cafeteria at work..........less meds to worry about remembering to take...... Our work PC firewalls block most of the hunting and fishing webpages I sometimes want to look at while on break. I'm glad that Bariatric Pal is "allowed" by the powers that be. Hope your workday is going well.

No sides here........just folks that are fighting and clawing there way to get there.......and those that made it and have been thriving. Thanks. Just your average....horny, little devil. Just kidding....I'm far from little. Bacon cheesy potato soup? Did I miss that comment? That sounds so decadent though.. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Damn, you are 100% correct. I goofed. The bacon, cheesy, potato soup cussing I received came from another recent thread......sorry. It was easily confused with this one, though. Same type of whining and such.

I am sorry that here is a double standard. I see it all the time. I also hate it when someone plays the "hormones/need to get some" card at you girls. It's not nice. I hear ya, bro. I'm so dang grateful that hormonal stuff......like a disturbance in the FORCE.....isn't part of my daily routine. I could see where ladies have unique challenges to face with the surgery and changes coming from the weight loss. All us dudes really have to do is sit back & wait to lose from our beer guts and gain some inches in our toolage......life is simple. Life is good.

Thanks. Just your average....horny, little devil. Just kidding....I'm far from little. Sheeeeeeiiiiiiiitttttttt. I should forward you the PM's the OP sent me. She was not feeling the straightforward straight shooter vibe. She was cussing me and hissing over my initial comments about her creamy bacon cheesy potato Soup friendship. It's understandable, though. She's at that point a couple days prior to surgery.......all sorts of stuff must be bouncing around in her head. She'll probably chill out quite a bit in the weeks ahead.

Before the surgery ? Had you been losing weight rapidly prior to the surgery ?

Awesome !!!!!!

Awesome !!!! I became a Harry Potter fan while enjoying the movies with my son as he grew up.......now my wife and I still enjoy them. Great stuff. Sorry for the derail....but that was a cool HP analogy.

85% of your stomach has been removed. Lots of healing to take place. A cool side effect to the liquid diet during this healing time is that it'll help you lose the strong food focus. Know that in time a big juicy cheeseburger will be a righteous meal......okay....2-3 meals. What a bargain that will be. Leftovers will be an extra value with the sleeve. I'm a cheeseburger fiend. I love 'em. I strive to make a damn good one on my grill. It's was sorta a point of pride. I can honestly say that as much of a food lover as I was before......these past few weeks have been extremely beneficial in cooking my heals and getting me focused on a better way of eating that will ensure long-term benefits. As far as big-girl panties.........throw 'em out. Get rid of them. Go by some hot looking new stuff and rock it with your new body. Unleash the new beast on a lucky dude.

Those are commonly listed among many meds and you can't help but hear them on television ads for new medicines all the time. Hell, Viagra ads end with disclaimers like this. Have a conversation with a professional in the field who knows and understands the meds.........talk to them before shying away due to television ads.

Side effects ???? Sorta like the side effect horror stories we hear about with wls ???? I'd submit the ongoing battles with obesity and/or depression could be much worse than a side effect that you may never encounter. I'm not a guy who likes taking meds and loading up on stuff in my system. Guess what......when my back went out and I couldn't take a step without screaming out......the surgeon prescribed meds. I took them and profited. My quality of life improved. It lead me to the wls and gaining the benefits from this have helped heal my back and get me off the meds. My wife's family.......every single one of them, I've discovered, struggle with depression and anxiety. Some of them are too proud to discuss it.....and some are fearful of pursuing treatment. Our teenage son, we found out, shares this disease. We quickly sought treatment for him and he was a new kid once it occurred. He can live a normal life and be free from the "side effects" of non-treatment.....so long as we monitor this and keep him following up with his psychiatrist. It has been a blessing to witness. I can't tell you how grateful I am for those in her family that were willing to share their experience and their advice. There are others that struggle with denial. I pray for them. Please don't struggle needlessly if you feel that you may be helped by a professional. It's 2015 and there are new meds and new treatments that can be miraculous in terms of what they can do for you. You had wls for improving your quality of life, right ? All I'm saying is don't leave a stone unturned. You are looking for total health and it's achievable. Best wishes to you.

People are idiots sometimes. I'll never forget when my wife was expecting. There were complications and it was a high risk pregnancy. We both were on edge the entire time. I can still remember the horror stories that people felt compelled to burden us with during that time. Fukking idiots. I don't understand why folks feel compelled to burden you with stupid stuff like that. Tell her she's a bitch for doing so and sucks as a hairdresser. Besides.....you are going to be rocking a new body in short order....might as well have a new hairdresser, too. Idiots will idiot.

That is awesome !!!!!! Congrats on reaching this point in game. Follow your plan strictly and profit from your new abilities and enjoy yourself. Life is good.

Awesome. You are already ahead of the game by a long shot. Great stuff. Read around and you'll see the same folks post the same posts everyday...can I now each this or can I eat that. They are fomenting themselves by not letting go and simply working their plans. Making the break from food is powerful and healthy, in my opinion. Good for you.