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Guess, what? The Losers Bench might get more people on it, but there seems to be more room always....

Think about it....

I'm getting ready to go in guys make some room for me on the loosers bench. I will update afterwards. Wish me luck!!!
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I'm getting ready to go in guys make some room for me on the loosers bench. I will update afterwards. Wish me luck!!!
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I'm getting ready to go in guys make some room for me on the loosers bench. I will update afterwards. Wish me luck!!!
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I'm getting ready to go in guys make some room for me on the loosers bench. I will update afterwards. Wish me luck!!!
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I'm getting ready to go in guys make some room for me on the loosers bench. I will update afterwards. Wish me luck!!!
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You never said you puréed the food. You originally came on in severe pain and people were suggesting some things to look into that might help. I am the queen of research. I'm a badass researching Mom so don't even try it. None of us that were asking about the food were insulting you we were just offering something to look into. If you don't want anybody commenting why post at all. I'm very sorry your going through complications. I do hope you feel better soon. And why would you purée cheese or even how. The number one suggestion for complications and pain is to step back on food to liquid and call your Surgeon. You said yourself they pushed on your stomach and sent you home even though you had a fever. Doesn't sound right.

Wow thats a big difference! Congratulations!

You look young (even in before pic) and lost a lot of weight!

You dont seem to have loose skin at your tummy and arms? Do you exercise regularly or anything that you did?

VSG on 25 July 2017

Thank you so much!! I work out 5 times a week. Mostly just running. I am 30 years old. Thanks for your compliment! I do have a tiny bit of loose skin lower on my stomach... nothing I really care about though! It feels good to have that weight gone ❤️

Day 2 is definitely the worst. I was terrified of drinking anything because everything nauseated me and I really didn't want to throw up.

Day 3 will feel much better than 2. By the end of the day, I started to feel ok taking sips without dreading the about to throw up feeling. I also went home around noon and took several naps.

I'm on day 4 and feeling soooo much better. It's a world of difference.

At this point, I'm still not drinking enough, but I got my Protein in.

The toughest part now is the incisions...well, just the big one really. It's quite tender. Ok, let's be real...it sometimes feels like it's ripping open when I try to move or get up. I'm being a baby about it and taking the pain meds when it's bad. Why be stoic about it when that's what they gave them for?

I'd take that pain without any meds over day 2's nausea though so hang in there. It will get better.

I'm heading for the hospital in the morning. I have to admit I'm incredibly nervous. Being postponed by two weeks has shaken me and I occasionally think the worst.
That said if things go well, and of course the odds are they will, I feel fired up and ready. The pre-op diet has been brilliant. The postponement meant I've been on it for four weeks and I've lost 30-odd pounds. I started a couple of weeks early and have never deviated and hardly craved - I think my head's in the right place.
That said the anxiety is exhausting - I want to get to sleep, get in there and move on to the next stage of my journey.

Well three more days until surgery. Getting really excited and nerves at the same time. I can't wait until the new journey. Praising God for getting this far and the support.

Yay me too.. July 31st here too. So nervous and excited.

I'm the 31st as well [emoji41]

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July 31 Babyyyyyyyy

Today is the big day! Fingers crossed..

Chili was great at two weeks. That really helped to satisfy me.

At two weeks I was allowed deli meat. I didn't puree it, just chewed it real well. Low sodium ham & turkey worked well.

I would add Protein Powder to cream of Tomato Soup to get the Protein in quick. Also add PB2 peanut powder to sugar free pudding boosted the protein as well as the flavor

I have so many emotions as I get up to get ready for the hospital. Nervous and excited!! Eeeekkkkk!!!!!!

Me too! I was dreading mine! But knowing my anesthesiologist will be the same for my surgery really puts my mind at ease. My scope was a breeze.

I have completed my scope today with my Dr. It went well thank god. I start my two week liquid fast on the 18th. Hope everyone is doing well with their journey!!

Propofol is great! When they woke me up after the endoscopy I was in some weird dream of walking through an empty art gallery with sawdust on the floors.

Tomorrow is surgery day!!!!! Have to be at the hospital at 6 and surgery is for 7.
I am excited but calm. I am at peace knowing God brought me to this and He will bring me through it. I started on January 24, 2017 , that first appt that made 6 mo seem so far away......
This forum has been such a blessing. Everyone here always ready to give support, encouragement and advice.
I am on my way to the losers bench and will check in when I can.
On July 21, 2017 I will be giving birth to the bellydancer who lives inside me. I am so excited to watch her grow smaller and dance and move with grace and ease as I have watched so many times in my mind. I have always danced but my health declined and my weight have made it nearly impossible in the past 6 yrs.
Keep a spot warm for me....here I come!!!!!

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I am getting sleeved on 7-19. Tomorrow. Can't wait for the anticipation to be over!

Yesssss! Work it girl! You look amazing. We are the same height. I was a size 18 now a 10/12. I'm aiming for 135 goal weight and currently at 153.

How is everyone doing? My surgery is tomorrow! I am on liquids today! Sooo excited! And freaked out at the same time! I hope everyone in the post op stage is doing well and feeling better and pre ops -> Good luck to us!