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The series My 600 lb Life shows this in so many episodes. The SO is usually thin, and sabotages the overweight by continuing to give the over weight other fat foods. The show highlights some of these problems. I think a person has to have great self esteem and love for their SO to be very supportive.

Please ask your surgeon. The only capsule we were told to open was Omeprazole

You will need very little. Comfortable clothes to wear there and home. Slippers for walking a little. Toothbrush/toothpaste. The more you take the more you have to unpack. I slept and walked a little the 8 hours I was there. Good luck!!!

i know a man who has regained 100 lbs. when I see him eat, his plate is full of mashed potatoes, gravy, Mac and cheese, and fried foods. He had no intention of giving up these foods. I could eat like that, and whether the sleeve stretches or the foods slide on through, it doesn't matter. You can still eat yourself right back to where you started, or more. Depends on what you want to do with your life. I just cannot imagine going back to that place.

If you try to be always prepared, eat before you leave home, you won't be tempted to go through fast food restaurants. You can easily eat yourself right back to where you started. I can eat anything three years out. I keep Premier shakes on hand, just to have when I need to go to the store or shopping, because I know if I get hungry I might not have such a great choice for food available.

Percocet should kill ANY pain. Please call your doctor.

Take your own dish to gatherings at homes. Low fat meatballs, mini meatloaf, deviled eggs, no crust quiche, so many options. Otherwise at restaurants, seafood bisque, hamburger patty, grilled fish, shrimp, etc. nothing has slowed us down.

Had sleeve and hernia at 67, no pain after 8 hours outpatient, then home. I wonder sometimes why others have a rough go. Seriously I drove in 2 days and mall shopped in 4 days. The fear was the worst part, it was pure relief to be sleeved and feeling great.

My husband and I told no one in our social group. We play trivia, and socialize, so out quite a bit, and no one knows our business. We will keep it that way.

Being someone that is very private, I would be majorly PISSED.

There is a lot of good information here, as you wait for your surgery. Keep reading and join in! Good luck to your wife!

I lost hair from five months for 11/2 years. Biotin was a waste of money. Tell her to invest in a nice wig and endure it because I tried everything and nothing worked except a great wig.

The ultimate sacrifice for her children and husband. I applaud her because they were a struggling couple in little old Callahan, Florida.

I know it s not easy, especially for younger single women and young parents. But this reminds me of an acquaintance, who told me she and her husband borrowed $25,000 to finance his weight loss surgery. As I was wide eyed, she said it is worth the price for my children to have their daddy around a long time. He was very obese, and it made me really think how much I agreed with her. That was before I knew about the Mexico surgeries, or I would have recommended.

Do not overstock. Three years later I still have a pantry full of soups and I was able to grocery shop two days post sleeve. Guess I thought I would be laid up two months. I ended up throwing out protein powders and shakes when I overbought. Bouillon works great too. Jello, Popsicles, fat free chicken soup, etc. you can throw in a few fresh herbs but it wasn't necessary. You have the rest of your life to experiment so relax and take it easy the best you can!

That is why a lot of people go to Mexico. I say it is all worth it but you should know going in what to expect.

We paid $500 each ($1,000 total), out of pocket. Would do it again.

I have experienced the same, and struggle. Back on shakes.

My hubby and I sit side by side on the love seat, and our stomachs talk to us, three years post op. Smile, such a simple problem!

I know some people have harder times, but my husband and I have not had any nausea or vomiting in three years. No pain, no regret. Best thing ever for our health. Best wishes.

I am the oldest here, yet I am very vain about my body, my hair, my clothes. I don't have that much saggy skin, but I do know how to camouflage. I know if I lose much more it will go further South, but I don't care. I am so happy to be able to walk without gasping with asthma, to not live to eat, and to have better health with my husband. I have a keen eye for clothes and I dress to look great!

I have tried so many. Maybe your NUT might recommend, because this is so important. I am overloaded on The B vitamins and trying to correct, after being deficient in Thiamine and taking daily shots.

Exactly!

SAI! Thank you!!!

I am reading more and more posts of people begging us to tell them when and what to eat and drink especially after surgery. It seems they are not getting good educational information. This is pretty scary for them. I have a huge book given by my surgeon months before surgery. If your surgeon gives you nothing to prepare you how, what and when to eat post surgery, please push his office to advise you where you can find this information. Being prepared and knowing what to eat could save your life. The posts asking can I eat steak one week out tells me that some surgeons are not properly preparing their patients. That means it is up to you! This is so serious!