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I had hernia and sleeve done. Had a nasty pain in my shoulder that felt like a pinched nerve that I'm told is related to the hernia.....but it was just bothersome, not debilitating. I walked like crazy right after surgery and escaped the hospital the next day. Took minimal pain meds and felt terrific. Regular Tylenol at home for a couple day...that's it. Was back to walking 5 miles a day within a couple days.

Doesn't sound like you feel amazing. Just sayin' Meh...good luck to you. I hope there comes a time in your life when you don't need to think of your previous self as a disgusting animal. You weren't. You were a PERSON with a weight problem. it's not shameful. it's not a sin. It's a metabolic disease. And it deserves compassion. And yeah, I hope someday you have compassion for yourself. Best wishes.

Snarla...hmmmm....sounds like a BDSM porn star. Don't hurt me, Snarla! (wait...hurt me a little...I like it) Bahahahahahaha!

Yepper, that happens. Hormones are wicked to weight loss efforts... and you do retain water. Then it drops off right after. If you're enjoying a regular cycle after weight loss surgery....You're really missing out on trying it during perimenopaus. So much fun! Wheeeeeee! LOL. (but yeah...I feel your pain. Stick to your program, keep working out....you'll do great)

Here's mine...complete with my pain in the arse food journal:) So what was your lunch today? Do you keep a food journal? Never thought I'd see the day when I'd be absolutely full on 6 multigrain scoops:) My puppy got the last one and some of the chili:)

Anyone here is allowed to think and say......that they are a disgusting animal all they want. But....I'm gonna feel sorry for you publicly, if you share that very sad piece of information publicly. Don't do that to yourself. It's abusive. You, and everyone here...deserves better. Dehumanization, historically...is a very ugly thing correlated with countless crimes against humanity. Value yourself. Value others. And don't hang this toxic crap on fat people.

In all honesty....saying you're a disgusting animal because of what you weigh...is going to be seen by others as being really really messed up. PARTICULARLY ON A BOARD FULL OF FAT PEOPLE:) And by the way...you could focus on yourself and not respond to her post if "focusing on yourself" was a virtue you honored. Practice what you preach.

For 20 years, I dieted, and lied to myself. Went back and forth between two extremes. You might be familiar with them. One was called....Screw it, you're fat, so what? I drank a two liter of Pepsi daily, loved bread, french fries, chicken tenders, and chocolate turtle ice cream pie. I also love food that was good for me. And food that had sprinkles. And grease. And sugar. And anything hot out of an oven. And....well, you get the picture. My husband laughed at me for putting excess bacon on my veggie burgers. The other me was....The Fitness Nazi. I was the autistic savant of calorie counting. Like Rain man, I could look at a deconstructed plate of stuff and guess calories with the accuracy of a food scientist. I was all about counting my grapes, going from one fad diet to the next. This time, I'm going to find the answer to fast weight loss. Must be thin. Not healthy. Not strong. Thin. And I'd like to be thin as fast as possible, please. Need to go to the gym. I hate the gym. Go anyway, you're fat, you must repent and be punished by the gym to be excused of your sin of fattness. Must never again eat anything white, or carb, or that casts a shadow. I'm a perfectionist, dammit. I can DO THIS! Speaking of Fatness. Remember The Hunger Games? I went to a costume party last year as the fat version of Katniss Everdeen: Fatness NeverLean. My flaming dress had porkchops on it. For 20 years...I went back and forth between two lies. I'm not either of these people. I'm not in denial about how bad obesity is for your health. I care. But I'm not a Fitness Nazi either. I don't care about being thin. For me...I needed to make peace with food, not fight a war against it. And man, sometimes if feels like that's all we do. Just endlessly battle. I'm tried, man. Just really tired of the war. What helped me the most...is escaping an extremist mindset. I'm tired of extremes. I don't want to binge on crap anymore. Screw that self destructive nonsense. I also don't want to starve anymore or eat "healthy" things I HATE. Screw that self destructive nonsense, too. I don't want to eat stuff I don't like..."because it's good for me." I want to eat stuff that I DO like that's good for me. Sometimes those things are hard to find! But they're out there. They're worth finding and taking the extra effort to make. I'm tired of lying to myself. 20 years of dieting lies...up, down, up down. What's the point? I don't want to be either of those two people, I just kept running from both of them. I had to find balance. I had to love my life, love my diet, love my self enough to stop the self abuse of both extremes. I HATE the fat binger. I HATE the thin fitness nazi. Finding the plan that works for the individual is tough. And it's gonna be different for everyone. It's not one size fits all. (nothing one size fits all works for me...lol) If I were doing low carb and crazy low calories, I'd probably shoot myself or others. I feel horrible on that plan...and I know from experience that I'll crash and burn on it eventually. It works great for some folks....but I'm not one of them. These days I'm working on being really really honest with myself. I'm picking things for my diet on a new criteria...Do I genuinely like eating this? Is it good nutrition? Can it fit in a balanced day of healthy eating? When I exercise, I don't think about how many calories it burns anymore, or how long I have to do it, or what gets me the most burn in the least time. I think....Do I enjoy doing this? Do I look forward to it, or dread it? Can I do this with a friend for support and have a good time? I want to love my new life. I want a Forever diet that I love. I want a Forever exercise plan that I love. I want balance. I'm done with immediacy and urgency and extremes. I'm losing weight slow and steady. If I lose 3-5 pounds a month, I am so happy with that. I didn't put all this weight on in a few months, I'm not gonna lose it in a few months. They say you'll lose weight for 18 months or so after surgery. I've got 16 months to go. If I lose 2-3 pounds a month, I'll make my goal. I'm in no hurry, because I'm working on my forever diet that I can love and live with.......not my "until I'm skinny" punishment diet. Sometimes I really think the key to this whole mess is finding a way to be honest with yourself...resolve the two extremes and find the middle ground. Just some thoughts. Take what ya like, and leave the rest:)

I think anyone who thinks they're "disgusting" and compares themselves to an animal....at any weight....has bigger issues than obesity. That's incredibly messed up in my book. Is fat unhealthy? Yep. Yep, it is. Like any other metabolic disorder, obesity is dangerous and must be addressed. Does it make you a disgusting animal? No. it really doesn't. To say that about anyone...including yourself....is abusive and messed up.

Liquid diet until surgery. If you liver is enlarged, there's a chance your surgeon will close you up and opt out of the surgery until it's properly reduced (the whole point of the diet). It's rare that it happens....but my surgeon says he has done this a number of times. It might not depend on the weight of the patient as much as the technique/equipment your surgeon prefers and how your specific anatomy presents. Also, weight isn't necessarily correlated with the condition of the liver. You have very good chances of everything working out fine if you stay on liquid now until surgery. And if your surgeon closes you up....well, you can do the diet properly and try again. Best wishes! I hope your surgeon is able to complete your surgery:)

One ounce every 15 minutes at first, Matty. Try to do it in twelve little sips. Keep it slow. Wishing you a safe recovery.

I walked 5-7 miles every day for months before surgery. I had a super easy surgery and a super easy recovery. Is correlation causation in this case? I don't know. But regular exercise improves lung function and heart efficiency....which really should help with the healing process.

On that we can agree! Best wishes for the OP's quick recovery and future success:)

Decided to edit this one due to timing of post. I'm not a huge fan of public display of private faith/beliefs. I think they invite controversy. And alternate views. And goofy arguments. And a whole can a worms that this site...isn't about. That said...this post was made right after surgery...so....meh... OP has enough on her plate without my comments tonight.

Decided to edit this one due to timing of post.

That stinks! Will keep my fingers crossed for a cancellation you can slip into! Good luck:)

You're gonna do great, Melsa. Everyone has a bout of last minute "omg, what have I gotten myself into?" It's completely normal to stress out a little at the last minute. Trust your saner self...who has been working toward this goal for months. You are not gonna feel alone in the hospital. Everything is gonna happen so fast you'll be stunned:) And the nurses will come every few hours and take your blood and drive you crazy....you won't have a chance to feel lonely or afraid...too damned many people will be checking on you:) You've got this. You really do. It's gonna be ok:)

Matty, I tried to love your original post and for some reason it's not recording it. So glad you're on the other side! Well done! Walk, walk, walk, sip sip sip!

They said early 60's

It is pretty graphic.

Erica...a perspective moment. There are a hell of a lot of us who would love to look as good as you do now. I'd love to be a size 12. Hell, who am I kidding...I was gaga giddy over getting into a 16. I get that YOU have to be happy with your weight...etc. etc. etc. I also get that maintenance is tough. But yeah...wow...compared to the vast majority of the people on this board, you've got nothing to complain about. You've got a bump in the road....not a tragedy. All drama aside...you've got this.

And hell if I know! LOL. He might be. But you know me...I'm a sticker for documented fact. I can eyeball him and say...yep, dude is large. But I haven't seen him on a scale. I'm being nit picky. Apple..I'd watch it at work...but I work with weirdos, so... LOL:)

Autopsy gowns are not flattering. He's a big dude, no doubt. Really tall, too. But given there's no specific mention of him having morbid obesity, I guess I wouldn't be sure about it. I'm sure he's somewhere on the obese BMI side of things, though!

Karla isn't heavy. Mike is pretty overweight, but I'm not sure he's morbidly obese?

I'm confident naked, loose skin and all. We get older. Shite happens. No one, upon their death bed, ever says....I wish I'd spent more time hiding and being self conscious. Be bold. Love your battle scars, they're part of your truth. If you really want some plastics...meh...that's cool...go for it, if it flies your particular freak flag and makes you feel good. Why not? But at the end of the day....we all get old and saggy and our ears grow and our tits and balls hang to the ground...and you might as well embrace that. It's human, it's life, and foregoing a tragedy...none of us gets spared the experience:)