Malin

it's a great feeling, isn't it?

I use GENEPRO for the most unscientific and unsophisticated reason: I can waltz right in to GNC near my house and buy it. I don't have to wait for it in the mail. I put it in EVERYTHING. Thank you very much for contributing to the conversation, @Sai. Wow, we've got an amazing array of peeps here on the forum. AND WOW, look at this conversation....people disagreeing in a civil and adult manner here on the BP forum. ***High fives all around*** Once again, @@LittleBill for Forum Dad.

It's worth it. This time next week you'll be feeling much better.

YES! 4 days is still major recovery time. Give yourself time.

I've dabbled in derby myself. I've seen some pretty ample girls on skates, there's got to be a pair out there. My Riedell Darts are a good, durable starter skate. If you are near a skate shop, they can recommend which wheels to put on them (I replaced my wheels not long after getting my skates). They may also be able to recommend a good plate that would accommodate weight. I'm a firm believer in not letting weight stop you from derby--we need ladies of all sizes on the track! Strap on skates sound like a good idea, but as a skater myself, I'd be scared to death those things would fly off. You want reliable footing and control and a good skate with a good plate and wheels can give you that. Hope it helps. AND ....as you lose weight, you can change out plates and wheels.

I think my only moment of weakness was when I saw the GIANT Ferrero Rocher candy ball at walmart. I didn't buy it but omg....I just wanted to sniff it....I love Ferrero Rocher. So much...*sniff* but no way am I going to eat anything with a big ol' hazelnut in the middle right now. I had one treat at xmas--crème brulee. I still have some in the fridge since there was no way I could have possibly finished it that night.

Heya! I'm a lucky 13 (December 13) too! For Xmas we went to Ruth's Chris so I wouldn't have to cook. I sipped on some lobster bisque (picking out the lobster!) and hot tea. We went with friends so we had lots of conversation to keep me occupied at the table. My incisions look pretty good too. They're ITCHY. OMG, ITCHY. I had very little nausea. I'm already back to work too. I don't have any desire to eat crazy foods either. I'm pretty satisfied with the Protein shakes, but I have used Protein Shakes for years. I suppose if you are not accustomed to them it could be hard to feel satisfied with them. I'm down 10 pounds from the morning of my surgery. I try to stay busy at the house too. I sew, so I can always find something to do. I'm seldom bored!

You've got this The surgery is short (I'm speaking of the sleeve). There are complications with ANY surgery. Heck, you can have complications from a root canal, botox or taking Tylenol even. give yourself a chance,

With all the other sub forums here, it should not be hard. It could be called Gastric Sleeve for Millennials who need a Safe Space. ...with coloring books and puppies. There are some wonderful, smart and fun millennials out there. And then there are those people. Those people need either Spartan Man Camp or Big Girl Panties Seminar.

@SleevedByChristmas I had mine 13 December. I felt pretty good! I have my moments, I get worn out easily, but despite all that I was able to get Christmas together for the family, work my 9 to 5 job AND even get in a couple of sewing jobs too (I own a sewing business on the side!). I think the GAS PAINS are the worst. I had hardly any nausea. The closest I got to vomiting was after I took my Cymbalta (broken open in applesauce). I almost felt 'too good' too! We're some of the lucky ones!

I'm only two weeks out, and I swear I had hunger pains last night.

Oh my goodness! So glad you are home now!

I like to think there are people who just read and absorb, and don't get into the fray. I'm writing mostly for them. And from now on when this kind of post gets made, I'll link back to this one as my only comment and move along. LOL. sent from mobile device LOL. Yes, we'll see. I get frustrated like everyone else, especially when vets are getting attacked for simply trying to offer common sense. But I'm pretty stubborn. And very used to repeating myself, as I'm a parent and a RN. LOL. HAHAHAHA! Right? After I taught public school, I found myself repeating EVERYTHING I SAID. REPEATEDLY. I am also a parent. We repeat things/talk to ourselves a lot, don't we?

My moment was when I had to cut the largest size of a pattern out for a costume I wanted to wear to ComiCon. (I'm a part time seamstress as well as a full-time gov analyst). And that pattern was the largest size set pattern. I was shocked. AND I had to make narrow seams to make that fit. YEAH...I had to do something instead of popping diet pills. THAT was an expensive, fruitless endeavor.

Thank you. He went septic while he was in the hospital somehow. I was only 8, I don't remember all the details. But it has given me a healthy respect for WHAT can go wrong. Both of my parents are/were obese. I didn't make this decision lightly. I know most of us feel that way.

I was sleeved the same day, and i'm only down 10. I know I wasn't as high a BMI as some, but I don't let the relatively slower weight loss get to me down. I just keep on doing what I need to do.

@theantichick My mom is an RN. Registered Nurses are some of the smartest, in-tune medical professionals. Maybe I'm a bit biased. thank you for saying this. Yes, our incisions are tiny. we can't see what's on the inside. I think your analogy of a baby's stomach is spot-on. All us recent sleevers, let's work hard to keep this investment in ourselves intact. And I've said this before here on the forum...my dad died after a gastric bypass in 1982. THIS IS A SERIOUS SURGERY, Y'ALL. And sure, it was a different time, the tech is much better...but the danger is still there. My daddy never left the hospital. Everyday I succeed with this, I dedicate to him and his struggle with weight.

A friend of mine recently used those same words to describe her experience after her recent sleeve. It WILL get better. it's like basic training in the army. It's hell the first couple of weeks, it's a head game, but each day gets better .

I've found sipping SMALLER and nibbling has been good (I was sleeved 12/13) For me, I know my version of a bite or a sip pre-surgery was GULP and INHALE. I've had to train myself to sip insanely small. But it's becoming my new norm. Hang in there.I'm right there with 'ya.

DANG! Hang in there. Sounds like you had a bumpy start, but I hope you have smoother sailing from here on out!

I look at it this way. Either this person is a troll, or she is not. If she is for real, then she really needs to get some good advice here, advice which sends her to more good advice and help locally. Nobody here is diminished by offering to help. If she IS a troll, then who loses? How pathetic does someone's life have to be to troll a weight loss forum? Maybe it is some pre-adolescent kid, or some neckbeard living in Mommy's basement, but the only person who loses is the troll. People who do good things to help other people are never diminished when they help, even when they are taken in. And if you are the kind of person to help others in time of need, you will be taken in at some point or another. That should not harden you to the needs of those you encounter. I'm nominating Little Bill for BP Forum Dad.

No lie, that was a chicken sh*t move on his part. This sounds like HIS problem, not yours. And this time of year too. You keep doing what you do and be there for the kids.

Best wishes and good luck~~~~

I'd probably rip a fart and kill the mood. Was that TMI? I doubt it, I think we lost our TMI filter a long time ago on this forum. seriously, so gassy and gross feeling at this point (13 days out) I can wait a bit.

I'm probably echoing anything already said on here, but I think it's quite normal. It's so tempting to get on that scale almost everyday. I'm 13 days out.