Soxgirl

when did you have surgery? I was fine eating for the first three weeks, but the past week and a half has been tough!!!

The last few days I have been really emotional ???? I really wish I had more support. Anyone in Vegas?

im losing weight and looking and feeling good but I'm sad and I don't even know why!

Mine is more sad than mad. Maybe it's lack of chocolate lol ????

Thank you so much!!! I have just had a rough few days and I'm trying not to make myself crazy.

My emotions can get the best of me, but my dog has also been my rock ????I am just figuring things out! Thank you a all for the support

Lol I was in a three year relationship but we broke up about ten days before my surgery, I'm not really ready for attention lol I want to focus on myself! I went back to work this week and that has helped, getting dressed up feels good!

Thank you for checking on me! I am doing well, I went back to work do I think that is helpful!!! Do you go to any support groups here in Vegas?

I just made the mistake of doing this alone, with very little support and now I feel lonely and I'm doing good. I'm down 32 pounds since surgery but my emotions are crazy.

Dub my baby girl saved me tonight!!! They know when we need them!!!

Mine started nine days early ????

I think it means the unflavored protein powder mixed with clears, broths, crystal light, jello ect... I think!

Ok so I've gone to my nutritionist appointments and have talked with my surgeon and I'm about nine days from surgery. I have not been told by either of them to go completely sugar free, but almost everything I read is sugar free. I have never drank diet soda and I don't like sugar free, I think I have an intolerance to the chemicals because anytime I do eat or drink it I get terrible headaches. I have no problem drinking water now and would rather infuse with fresh fruit or mint if ok, but do you have to be sugar free?

Thank you!

So tonight I went to my nephews football game, after the game I took all of my nieces and nephews (except one) to dinner. There were nine of us and we sat in a big booth, I ended up in the middle, not a huge problem at the beginning of the night since I slowly moved over as more joined. Leaving was awful... Getting out of the booth after eating was tough, almost too much. After dropping them off at home I drove home and cried. I just want to be normal.

Thank all of you for the encouragement and support. I had a relative tonight tell me, why would you do this now, are you trying to attract younger men? Are you having a midlife crisis? You're not going to be pretty just because you lose weight. Ummm I am not trying to attract anyone, I am just trying to be healthy before it's too late. Why are people so negative? ????

Thank you guys so much!!! Healthy is a better term, I am scheduled for surgery Oct 16th in just 13 days!!! I just can't wait!!!

Hi guys, I am almost two weeks from surgery and I'm getting pretty nervous and excited!!! Can you please tell me how long it took you to recover from your surgery? I have two weeks off work, is this enough???

@@Dub good luck, my surgery date is Oct 16th so we are pretty close!!! I'm so nervous, but so excited and ready to be healthy!!! Good luck and keep us posted!!!

I have been dealing with the same thing with my family, I am 18 days away from surgery and they are still fighting it. I used the old third grade method and took out a piece of paper, drew a line down the center and wrote on the top why? And why not? I then wrote all of the reasons to have the surgery, I'm borderline diabetic, sleep apnea, my knees, my feet and so on and on the o wrote why not, I even asked my family members why not, almost all of them said because it is dangerous, well being a forty year old morbidly obese diabetic is pretty freakin dangerous too. Look in the mirror and look into your own eyes, if you want this do it!!! Make yourself healthy!!! Good luck on your journey!!!

I agree I have found more support here than anywhere!!! I am just scared! That's been the story of my life lose some gainers back and as I get older it's not getting any easier!!!

Hi guys, I am so new to this that I am not even sure I am doing this post right. I am scheduled for my surgery Oct 16th I know this is going to be the push I need to help me become healthy. My biggest concern is my friends and family are against WLS and I need to find a little support before i go in.

The time goes so fast, I didn't tell anyone until I was about four months in, people have said the same to me, I can train you or my favorite is, you don't look like you need to lose that much weight, you could just work out harder. I've done EVERY diet out there, I do well then I quit and gain back double, this is a tool I need to help me make the lifestyle changes I need.