Susan Lewis
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Surgery is tomorrow! 12/1
Susan Lewis replied to tmcx28's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Best of luck t u all f Tom. Lookin forward t hearing from you following surgery xx
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Good question. Mine would b T b able t walk up stairs without knee pain and gettin out of breath To enjoy a walk without it being a chore T b able t buy normal size clothes and t feel good in them T look at my reflection in shop windows am Nd think. Ok I look slim. Instead of. Oh god I'm fat To sit comfortably in a plane and able t put the lap tray down properly T not b diabetic anymore T stop hubby commenting on what I'm eating Stopping there as I could prob add loads more with some thought
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Congrats on weight already lost. My date is 10th dec. exited but nervous. Normal emotions. Keep I touch x
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Best of luck. Keep me posted on your progress
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Post surgery pain level?
Susan Lewis replied to Craig Wildi's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
These have all bin good. My op in two weeks and was too afraid t ask about the pain to be honest. Is it the belly button they remove stomach from. Bit worried as had tummy tuck where they re positioned it -
My op is on 10 dec. I was prepared t do the pre op diet but my surgeon told me don't bother. He finds no difference so don't need t do it. Am gettin nervous but am focusing on the nice clothes I can buy and how different hopefully I will feel x
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Hi. I'm booked for 10th. Wish it was earlier. From uk
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If this stops hubby from being critical on my eating and it boosts my self esteem then worth it. Think initially will save my marriage as I was at my wits end with his constant Nasty comments. And if our marriage is still not good then at least I will b slim and confidant t date again. Realistic and open minded
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It sounds like she has a critical husband and I am not sure losing weight will make that situation better. When you lose a massive amount of weight you have loose skin which can be dealt with but I am guessing hubby will find something to gripe about.
The good news is, you will become more self confident. You don't need someone who doesn't love you any way you are. I wish you all the very best and know that you have a support system here.
You might say to him, I can lose weight but you will still be a*#!
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Susan, anyone who actually loses weight to please someone else either fails or succeeds, but regains the weight. The only chance anyone has of maintaining weight loss and feeling happy about it is to do it for yourself because it's what YOU want for yourself. At the same time it's so very important to know that confidence or other positive feelings about one's self are not guaranteed. For many people, it takes therapy, as BLERDgirl suggested, to bring the whole package together into one cohesive personality. .......
Djmohr, that last line you wrote? That's not a casual one; it's the one to toss back over the shoulder when you're sure you're walking out the door for the last time. The only relationship that will survive that remark is the relationship that has no reason to exist. And I've only scratched the surface of hateful comments such as that.
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Thanks everyone. Anyone from uk. 2 weeks t go. Am still determined. Costin us a fortune bit I feel it's my last resort. Lookin forward t buying nice new clothes from 'normal' size shops,
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Is my goal just a number I should let go of?
Susan Lewis replied to Lallylocks's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Lolly locks. I am havin surgery in two weeks Time. I haven't weighed myself in months. Too afraid t. I intend not t have a goal weight, but go by how I feel and my dress size. One I reach a size I am happy wit I will prob have t weigh and try t maintain that size. I think you should assess how u feel at this moment and decide if ur happy with it or not I have been obsessed with weighing in th past and would get so down if scales went up. But as we know the female body retains water certain times of the month, can weigh differently am or pm, and can change every day. I can't b doing with this, so in the hopefully not too far distance I will prob regulate by how my clothes feel on me. Best wishes xx -
This is very natural following any surgery. Not sure if it's related t anaesthetic or not. But just think of what you have been through leading up t the op. Constant guilt feelings every time you ate, frustration and feelings of failure every time you weighed or struggled t get comfortable in your clothes. If like me the rows between hubby every time he made a comment on my size, how I looked and what I eat, (which were daily). The decision to go ahead with this op is monumental regarding possible risks, wondering will it actually work, because nothing has worked before? My op is in two weeks, and I wonder should I go for it or should I just follow a diet. Other people will say ' why can't she just stick t a diet '. I don't know why I cant. It's so hard. I am goin ahead with surger, despite all th voices in my head saying different, and my sisters saying ' don't do it. If you've had the op three weeks r u starting t get out and do things. Maybe start exercising gently, have a maggage, d ur nails, treat yourself to something nice. Hope you feel better soon. Would love to follow your progress. I'm sure you will do well. Shows how strong you are by just going through this op. Not many people could xx
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Surgery is 12/17! Ahhhhhhh!
Susan Lewis replied to Loving <3 Me's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi. Mine is booked for 10 th. So I feel exactly the same as you. Best of luck. We will follow each other's progress x -
Frequently Asked Questions
Susan Lewis replied to Lilee84's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi. My op date is 10 dec. bit worried re op, recovery and post op diet. I know I wont b able t eat an Xmas dinner which I don't mind. Lookin for a clear soup recipe. I've made some soup but it wouldn't b classed as clear. I live in Wales and havin op in POW hospital. Anyone near x -
Surgery date 10th dec. anxious, excited, worried bout post op clear soups. Have made some soup and frozen but don't think its classed as clear
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Ask your dietitian. I asked mine this week if I could use homemade broth. She said so long as it had no bits in it (strain, strain, strain) it would be fine. I'd say probably better since you control the sodium. Cook your meat and veg/herbs in cheesecloth so you can remove them easily. Save the meat to use later when you can have pureed or solid foods.
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