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I had a C-section 6 months ago, and I was wondering if anybody can describe if/how the pain is similar or different? After my delivery, I got up and walked asap because I know you recover faster, and the most painful part to me was the feeling that everything in my stomach area was going to spill out, (I know some people get this with vaginal delivery too) but other than that, the actual incision wasn't too painful and I've been curiously wondering how the two "pains" compare! [emoji16]

Now I'm nervous lol

It went awesome, the office is so so great. It's so new to be talking with doctors, people in general, who know that I don't eat too much or think I'm lazy but know that my body isn't functioning as it's supposed to. It's really refreshing and I'm really optimistic about the future. She did say that my estimated surgery date would be the beginning of October, my husband gets home from deployment the end of October during our daughter's first birthday, so fingers crossed!

Thank you so much

Wooow! I don't know if that is a good thing or bad lol.

Is it unethical to do those after surgery lmao. I mean, it's almost certain if you follow the diet regime and workout you'll lose weight, almost 100%, but most, but is is bad karma to do that? I didn't do it yet, obviously and I probably won't, but 100 dollars a month at losing 60 lbs over 12 months is a winning total of 3000, haha. Seems like cheating and if they'll even let you do it, it seems unethical and like karma will get you. Kinda interested to see if anybody has done it after surgery.

It was kind of hard to find the FAQs but it says you have to have had bariatric surgery a year or more prior to starting lol. That settles that!

My family lives like, 15-20 minutes away, my mom is going to help a lot, she already does, they all do, Thank God!

Thanks for your advise!! 2. Oh I'm not blind to how big I am, though, my doctor did say that when they did a weird scale thing test that my actual fast to muscle ratio makes me not qualify at all for the surgery, they won't I put that to my insurance so I can get it covered anyway. Not that I'm proud or anything, I a want to get rid of my PCOS and Insulin resistance. 2. Oh I know as well! I bounced back from my c-section 6 months ago like a champ! I'm hoping to do the same! I run for an hour now, so I know it will take a while to get back to it! 3. I really only drink water and crystal light, even when going out, because water is is so great for skin and overall health! But I didn't even think about carbonated water! Good idea!! Thank you so much for the advise!! I love hearing from people who've we there!

Firstly, thank you for your kind words, I miss him so much it helps to hear his leaving is appreciated but thank you! I've very excited! I like to think it shouldn't be that difficult for me sinse I've been eating under 40 carbs a day no sugar, so basically what makes others lose helps me maintain lol. I'll keep in mind that it will be hard post, because it seems like a hard lifestyle, somewhat, to get used to? Thanks anyway

Congrats! It's funny, I can be a jealous person, but hearing about everyone getting the surgery done is actually really exciting because I know how relieved everyone is, so the jealousy isn't there haha. But Thanks! I've been doing extensive research for three years now and took the step last month to actually start. My daughter is 6 months old and we dont want another for a year so timing Is great. It's all happening so fast, like my journey to have my daughter with medication was fast one good news after the other. For example, I got lucky and the day I saw my primary for a referral, I got into the initial class my surgeon puts on, and if I didn't get that class that day, it would would have been a two month wait! I'm getting lots of tests done this month as well. So, it just seems meant to be it's all happening. Sorry I wrote a novel sized comment back haha.

I don't think it's fair to say i if you're not scared you're not taking this seriously, I've been thinking about getting the sleeve for a few years now and only just recently the past month I've taken steps toward it. I'm not scared whatsoever. I have faith in my beliefs, and also, it's good to know your surgeon statistics. You should look at satistics of Surgeons around you too.

That's exactly what I mean.

I think, honestly, and people will hate me for it, but I know/have known people like this- unfortunately-but I feel if a person over eats or just makes terrible decisions and doesn't try to stop eating badly and doesn't try to better their health, then for that person, whom hasn't tried every ave. (like us!) to get healthy, this surgery is the easy way out. The people I've seen do that and have that mentality, gain the weight back because they haven't changed anything. But I also know the majority of bariatric patients have actually tried and actually have lasting success with the surgery, hense the phrase "quick fix" for those that gain it back and don't change like I mentioned above, in the process giving the rest of us a bad rep. Those like us who've made a life long commitment to this, it's a struggle and the bariatric surgery is a magical (in the sense that we feel like freakin' finally something is freakin' working!) TOOL for lifelong success, but not without change, like I said. And yeeesss girl, I feel you, like you mentioned, very similar stories! My family is also very supportive and having read other posts, we're very blessed and lucky to have that kind of support. I'm beyond excited to have this done, to not have the "insulin resistance and pcos for dummies this is why I'm fat" speech I have on hand to tell people lol.... "so I have this thing called insulin resistance, basically the hormones in my body think I have anorexia thus turning all the carbs and sugar I eat straight to fat instead of energy like most people, and this other thing I have, pcos, just makes it harder to lose weight, I eat healthy, low carb, no sugar and work out. I've had this sinse I was 8." lmao, the looks I get are either pity, interest, or doubt because I'm fat so I must be lying and I over eat... I'm excited for that to go away, though I literally can't imagine a life like it, like I hope lol. Good luck to you girl, but you sound like a bad ass, so you probably don't need it [emoji3]

Wow!!!! I'm so glad to hear the unanimous c-section is harder, haha. I've l been wondering for a while and I couldn't really find "current" opinions! Thanks for the input everyone

I have a friend who's body is very very sensitive to BC, and even after her sleeve it hasn't changed. She just uses condoms with her husband and is very careful! It's been something like 6 years and no unplanned pregnancy! However, if you know yourself and that's cutting it too close, go ahead with the pill, obviously lol. Good luck

Wow! Strong mama! That must be exciting his homecoming fast approaching!!

He probably will [emoji16] I'm counting down the days, thank you!!

I have my first out of four meetings with her May 7th; (so excited!) has anybody already had theirs? What kind of information did you get? A meal plan? Weight plan? Anything planned? What did you talk about? Just curious as to what could happen during mine because, I know I could just wait and see, haha but I love to be prepared! And like I said, just overs curious! And if you've have more what happened at the other ones too? Thanks!

My husband left three weeks ago, six more months to go! Thank you for those kind and encouraging words [emoji171][emoji4] it means a lot.

I have to admit, though I've had a weight problem starting at 8 year old due to insulin resistance and pcos, I've always thought that surgery was the easier route. Then I got pregnant after multiple miscarriages and with the help of clomid, and my opinion has mostly changed. The doctors were all telling me I was 100000% going to develop gestational diabetes, so I ate zero sugar and lower carbs than normal, and only gained 10lbs (baby girl was 7 lbs 1 Oz and 3 lbs for the liquids and placenta... Didn't gain any fat) and didn't develop GD. Though I kicked ass and proved every single person wrong, I absolutely donnot want to have the same struggles I had last year, all the appointments, all the judgment (my OB is amazing though, she's a Rockstar and was very proud of me) and I have to say, though I workout 3 days a week on average, I've been eating less than 45 carbs a day for 6 years and before that it was 60 for 4 years before that, low to no sugar the weight never ever comes off, I stay in the same 15lbs for months and month! Sure!! I can workout more and lower my carbs but that's absolutely not sustainable, so to me to surgery may make losing weight easier, it's very true, it does, your cutting your stomach dude, but it's so much a tool to stay healthy the rest of my life, for my husband and daughter, future kids and family! Now I don't or ever did have am addiction to food or anything I can imagine the change in lifestyle for somebody who did, it would be extremely hard! But if you're making the change why would anybody be negative looking in.... I'm lucky enough to have an extremely supportive family, and especially my husband and mom, they've been through everything with me, my mom was the one whom found out I even have pcos and insulin resistance. My big brother was a Marine, husband is AF and deployed right now and they're are like, super duper oh work out and eat healthy! It's simple (I am too, to an extent!) , but my brother especially is understanding to my IR and pcos. If you read this whole thing, you're amazing lol. I guess I just needed to vent

Oh wow! Sounds super informative and pretty interesting

My surgeon told me that the stomach is left in there because the food still needs the enzymes and things to help break down the food. But I totally agree with your second reason!