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@@fancy4life
This is exactly why people are being "negative" ...its from experience... we have either been there ourselves or have seen it happen to someone else .. if we see something that is wrong or potentially dangerous should we not warn the person?
I personally will not be an enabler and tap you on the shoulder and encourage you if you are doing something harmful to yourself, that would not sit right with me.
Yes, some people need to choose their words more carefully, but i think most of the time it does come from a good place.
Then again, sometimes you can be warned a million times about something but won't stick until you learn your lesson... eg someone says dont touch the wet paint.. but you touch it anyway lol...

@@Aimee-Belle There is no need to be like that... she has taken the time out her life to respond to you, yes you might not like what she said, but there is no need to become nasty... we are all this together to support and inform each other.
It is a public forum with diverse views... name calling and directing insults aren't necessary.
We all have read replies we don't like... its better for your own mental health to move past it... otherwise you will stress yourself out..
I think it is nice that people take the time to respond, they don't have to offer support.. because deep down experience equals wisdom and ad newbies we need to appreciate it... even if we don't accept it

@@Matt Foster
You are most welcome.
You are taking the right steps to be informed about the good and bad regarding surgery.. this will be of great benefit for you.. it makes things so much easier and less scary when you know whats normal and whats not.
I have a feeling that you are going to do great! We are here whenever you need us... feel free to ask questions, vent, laugh, cry, alot of us have lol
I wish you all the best with your surgery and hope you have a quick and easy recovery... keep us updated on how you go ☺

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I'll never understand the whole health system in the USA.. it seems so complicated and foreign to me...... argh.. fire drill at work... brb

I nest literally every month... i did yesterday... i literally clean the house from top to bottom... for me its a hormonal thing... around 2-3 days before I'm due i nest like a crazy person!
I did the samething prior to surgery.. i cleaned the house... organised my filing and paperwork... cleaned up my computer, deleted and filed my inbox... went to the beautician to have everything erm.. groomed hehe... and even gave my family a verbal will. .. i think i went a little overboard though haha..

@@fancy4life
This is exactly why people are being "negative" ...its from experience... we have either been there ourselves or have seen it happen to someone else .. if we see something that is wrong or potentially dangerous should we not warn the person?
I personally will not be an enabler and tap you on the shoulder and encourage you if you are doing something harmful to yourself, that would not sit right with me.
Yes, some people need to choose their words more carefully, but i think most of the time it does come from a good place.
Then again, sometimes you can be warned a million times about something but won't stick until you learn your lesson... eg someone says dont touch the wet paint.. but you touch it anyway lol...

@@Aimee-Belle There is no need to be like that... she has taken the time out her life to respond to you, yes you might not like what she said, but there is no need to become nasty... we are all this together to support and inform each other.
It is a public forum with diverse views... name calling and directing insults aren't necessary.
We all have read replies we don't like... its better for your own mental health to move past it... otherwise you will stress yourself out..
I think it is nice that people take the time to respond, they don't have to offer support.. because deep down experience equals wisdom and ad newbies we need to appreciate it... even if we don't accept it

I think that many people fail to realise that the reason why the post op instructions are so different is because each surgeon has different technique and uses a different bougie size... we are not all sleeved the same size... smaller sizes are bigger risk hence the stricter post op instructions.
Your doctor has advised what to do based on what he has done to your stomach.
Its not as simple as cutting straight line and being done with it.... there is size, curvature and the actual state of the stomach to consider

@@fancy4life
This is exactly why people are being "negative" ...its from experience... we have either been there ourselves or have seen it happen to someone else .. if we see something that is wrong or potentially dangerous should we not warn the person?
I personally will not be an enabler and tap you on the shoulder and encourage you if you are doing something harmful to yourself, that would not sit right with me.
Yes, some people need to choose their words more carefully, but i think most of the time it does come from a good place.
Then again, sometimes you can be warned a million times about something but won't stick until you learn your lesson... eg someone says dont touch the wet paint.. but you touch it anyway lol...

Thats awesome!! Great work... thats almost a pound a day!! I literally called my scale a b!tch this morning lol.. my scale is such diva and a control freak lol I'm ready to throw her out the window! Lol

I dont understand the whole insurance process in America... but.... like others have said.... try to appeal and fight for your right to choose.
Ive got a few posts regarding my band story... but i will give you a summary...
I had the band for 6 years... yes i lost weight... yes i maintained my weight... then my band decided to play up during the final year and because i was basically starving. . I asked for it to be removed, i was constantly in pain or vomiting (not real vomit, but sliming every time i ate). When i had it removed, i gained most of my weight back, even though my diet was extremely good. This is very common..
I now have the sleeve and it is soooooo much better... i have restriction without the pain and vomiting.
However, if you appeal and they still say they only offer the band, I personally would still do it... purely because its better to have lost weight while you can, than develop all the health issues that come with being obese.
Thats my 2 cents ☺

@@fancy4life
This is exactly why people are being "negative" ...its from experience... we have either been there ourselves or have seen it happen to someone else .. if we see something that is wrong or potentially dangerous should we not warn the person?
I personally will not be an enabler and tap you on the shoulder and encourage you if you are doing something harmful to yourself, that would not sit right with me.
Yes, some people need to choose their words more carefully, but i think most of the time it does come from a good place.
Then again, sometimes you can be warned a million times about something but won't stick until you learn your lesson... eg someone says dont touch the wet paint.. but you touch it anyway lol...

Beware of the bougie man *evil laugh* Sorry i didn't mean to freak you out... it is little scary to think all these things are done to you and you have no recollection of it.... i remember nothing... gotta love the drugs they give you

@@GinaCampbell
Im going to give you a virtual hug. *big squishy hug*
Im sorry you are being treated like this by your daughter.. you deserve love, support and understanding.
You should be proud that you have made the choice to change your life, admitting that you have a weight problem and actually doing something about it!!
It takes a lot of courage to make such a drastic change.... physiologically, psychologically and physically.
My brother actually said to me once i did it... quote.. "girl, you've got some balls to cut off your stomach.... good for you for taking control of your life, at least you are not sitting around stuffing your face sulking about it"
When he said that it made me realise.. that he is right..... i could sit here sulking, stuffing my face feeling sorry for myself... or take action and make that change.
Basically what i am trying to say is good for you for taking action.... and we got ourselves to thus weight alone...and we will lose it alone....
If your daughter is not speaking to you, she might have her own reasons, she might be scared or maybe she is fearful of doctors because of her son... who knows.
Perhaps sit her down and have a frank discussion with her, tell her what you have told us... and explain that the journey is already stressful without her adding further stress by using emotional manipulation.
If all else fails.... i am happy to volunteer to be your WLS daughter

Thanks @@VSGAnn2014
I think i figured it out... i had some electrolytes... that seems to have eased it little now.. i guess my level of sodium is lower than i thought...

Thanks @@VSGAnn2014
I think i figured it out... i had some electrolytes... that seems to have eased it little now.. i guess my level of sodium is lower than i thought...

Glad ur feeling better...
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Thanks @@VSGAnn2014
I think i figured it out... i had some electrolytes... that seems to have eased it little now.. i guess my level of sodium is lower than i thought...

Yes, i got cleared for solids at my post op appt... but we are allowed to have fish from when we are on soft foods...
And ive had the same fish many times and things way more solid.. eg chicken...
No sliming or discomfort.. comfortably satisfied. ... i don't know why though... it almost feels like my blood pressure or blood sugar is low

I think that many people fail to realise that the reason why the post op instructions are so different is because each surgeon has different technique and uses a different bougie size... we are not all sleeved the same size... smaller sizes are bigger risk hence the stricter post op instructions.
Your doctor has advised what to do based on what he has done to your stomach.
Its not as simple as cutting straight line and being done with it.... there is size, curvature and the actual state of the stomach to consider

@@aimee belle crockford
I don't think anyone is trying to be cruel.. i think they are just being honest and are concerned for your wellbeing.
Testing your sleeve this early out is extremely dangerous, you can risk getting food stuck in your staple line in your stomach and you risk getting a leak.
I understand that you may feel that you can eat solids, but it is extremely important that you follow your post op instructions.
The doctors do not force these rules because they are bored or on some power trip... it is for OUR safety.
Is being re admitted into hospital worth it? Is a piece of cheese worth being fed by a tube because of a leak?
Please remember you only have a small percentage left of your stomach... if you ruin it... they can't get you new one or cut off the ruined bit.. thats all you have left.
My program had us starting purees on day 3... and thats quite early compared to some plans... and cheese was not allowed...
Please be mindful that just because we can't see it.. doesn't mean there isn't something as major as cutting off 80% of your tummy going on the inside.
I wish you all the best in your journey.. and i wish you a speedy recovery.

"You can lead a horse to Water, but you can't make it drink" the old saying goes.
This forum is all about help, these people have experienced the surgery and are providing their knowledge which you asked for, no one is treating you like an idiot as you bluntly and rudely put it, if that's how you react to proper advise I'd hate to see you react to actual snarky criticism; this isn't Tumblr either where everyone is holding each others hand on every single misstep and never criticize, when the people here sound "snarky" to you they're being direct as what you were doing was foolish so out of concern they're being stern in their responses, there's no way to sugarcoat these types of things.

I nest literally every month... i did yesterday... i literally clean the house from top to bottom... for me its a hormonal thing... around 2-3 days before I'm due i nest like a crazy person!
I did the samething prior to surgery.. i cleaned the house... organised my filing and paperwork... cleaned up my computer, deleted and filed my inbox... went to the beautician to have everything erm.. groomed hehe... and even gave my family a verbal will. .. i think i went a little overboard though haha..

@@Aimee-Belle There is no need to be like that... she has taken the time out her life to respond to you, yes you might not like what she said, but there is no need to become nasty... we are all this together to support and inform each other.
It is a public forum with diverse views... name calling and directing insults aren't necessary.
We all have read replies we don't like... its better for your own mental health to move past it... otherwise you will stress yourself out..
I think it is nice that people take the time to respond, they don't have to offer support.. because deep down experience equals wisdom and ad newbies we need to appreciate it... even if we don't accept it

It will get 1000 times better. .. the first night is pretty brutal for some... the next day is easier.. and it just keeps getting easier from there...
As soon as your dizziness eases.. walk as much as you can handle... if you are dizzy i would raise that with the nurses...