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I wanted to write about my experience with a lower bmi because while I am about 50 lbs overweight 182 5 ft 4 inches - I haven't seen too many posts that describe the surgery with this kind of weight loss. It took me a long time to decide to do this but I kept gaining and have a history of family members who get very very obese after their 40s. I am on the same track. Anyway I am getting sleeve may 13. flyint to texas bc I actually have a friend who is a surgeon that does this. I feel good about that and I am staying with another friend. I have 10 days and started the first day of a soft diet which is various soft Proteins, shakes, cottage cheese, eggs. I was basically good but ate too much. My goal today was just to get used to no carbs. I have had a splitting headache from giving up the caffiene but I am taking liquid tylenol and that helps a bit. I was nervous about this but feeling better about it now and committed to doing this. Ill write about my experience so someone else in the future can decide if this makes sense for them. Ever since I decided to do this surgery I felt like I had control over my body for the first time in a long time. I also had smoked which I stopped. And started drinking tons of Water. Never could do that before. So the surgery has instigated a number of great behaviors. all good. And this forum is key because people are so supportive. I really appreciate it.

Sleeved may 13. dropped almost 20 lbs in the last 5 weeks and have only 25 more to go. I recently moved to soft diet and am having lots of trouble. eating is so difficult and the only thing that goes down easy is icecream which i started eating recently. i know that is bad and will stop. I got really sick of Protein shakes. realistically i am getting 40 grams protein and 40 ounces of Water a day. I feel really lousy. tired and sick. i just cant look at Protein Shakes anymore and getting protein is tough otherwise. today i put a little piece of chicken, mashed sweet pototo (1/4 cup) and half a jar of gerber banana apricot in ablender. sounds gross but i felt it was the first balanced meal i had in a few days. i had to travel for work and im struggling with what to eat on the road. i do yogurts and cottage cheese.... i dont mean to complain bc the weight loss has been transformative and wicked fast and I am beyond happy with how I look. I think its slowing down now. im sure the ice cream helps but I am ok with that. I wasn't expecting to lose this fast anyway. I need to get used to this ..

Two days post op. Its beem rough. I was on a muscle relaxant that cause me sever nauseoa But day 2 is better. It a challenge to get Water and Protein in but i was on iv. Doc gave me alot od stuff for nauseau but im not on pain killers any more. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Love to hear more. Sleeved plastic surgeon. Im heading in tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It helps those of us that are still waiting. Thank you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Surgery is tomorrow. Sort of shocked that ive lost close to 9 lbs. this morning i stepped on the scale and i was 174. I already feel like a new person frankly. However this diet pre op is brutal and i know without the sleeve it would all pop back on in a flash. Im starting to believe i could hit goal weight of 140. Im 54. I cant even remember what that feels like. All i know is that when i was 140 i was obsessed w feeling fat. So as i revisit these weights im now so newly appreciative of what i could be. And how bad that felt. Mostly in the last fee years the sense of no control. And feelings of doom that it wouldnt stop. So grateful this surgery exists. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I meant 5 ft 4 inches im 46 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. This is really helpful. And very appreciated Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Im getting sleeved may 13 in texas. Eager to be on the other side of thid Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Mothers day - having an amazing time with my family and son but as I said I wanted to write this for someone who has a lower bmi... Deciding ..So they can know the feelings you go through. There is a certain degree of guilt Im feeling bc I know this surgery is very optional for me. I cant say the health effects of not having the surgery are worse. Im taking a calculated risk and if something did go wrong Im simply choosing how I feel about my body over my child. even though the chances of sometjing going wrong are minuscule. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok 6 days till surgery. Been doing a week of soft diet (mostly liquid). Minor cheating today but mostly ok. My doctor is recommending 5 days soft 5 days liquid. Not that bad. Blinding headaches fir three days and now pretty raw emotionally but working on staying low key. Small fail yelled at my son couple of times for no real good reason other than him minorly pushing my buttons. Mothers day first day of full liquid diet. Little weight loss already. Cant wait till this is done. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@u4ia48 good luck ! let us know how you are doing Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks! Id love to follow your progress also! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery is May 13. In Dallas. starting soft food monday for 4 days then liquid. Love to stay connected with you all. Starting to feel very nervous. Mostly about the emotional stuff. I have a really stressful job with a lot of things going on. Need to keep my head on straight.

Im sleeving may 13. I seem to have lost the will to control eating. Gained some weight in the last two weeks. Did anyone experience this. How do i get the mental shift i need? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look fantastic!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Carlissa good luck. Im may 13. Eager to follow your progress and share mine. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

And congrats! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a "low" bmi but gained 40 lbs in the last 12 years while trying unsuccessfully to diet and excersize. My mother followed similar path and now is 70 morbidly obese high blood pressure you name it. This tuns in our family and Ive decided I am not going to wait. I consider this a proactive sleeve. Still I have my doubts but for the first time in 20 years im not stressed about my weight or my future weight. I feel like I have made a decision to take control. I watched my mom suffer her entire life and I don't want that. I found a great doc in texas ... Who understood why I wanted to do this. He said research shows once your 40 lbs overweight there is only a 5 percent chance I would permanently lose that weight. People lose but most gain it back plus. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks so much fir this post. You have no idea how much better it made me feel. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Awesome. You did it. That is ALOT of weight off your feet and you will lose More!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You did it! You rock. You Go girl!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Excited for you. You had a great bod!! Excited to get it back and take control again. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look fantastic. Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My date is may 13. Going to texas. Really want this to be done already. What are you all focusing on 6 weeks out. I am trying to focus on drinking Water. starting Protein. eating slower. So far knowing I am having the surgery is causing me to eat more not less.