linda8

To be honest i didn’t feel anything I actually questioned if they even did something to me cause I felt and feel normal inside I’m barely starting my 6th week post op.

omg Pork rinds aka pig skin is so good!

On the other hand, I had this surgery to regain control of my eating. Denying myself during diet after diet was a vicious cycle of denial followed by binge eating. I refuse to ever do that again. My restriction is a wonderful tool that has helped me get back on top of my weight and I refuse to live the rest of my life on a "diet".
I will always log. I will always exercise. I will always eat my protein first. I will *not* deny myself a bite or two of foods I love like I've done for the last few decades. That was my biggest downfall.

So glad to hear, Im not going to try until at least 6 month, probably a year, but I do enjoy the occasional frozen margarita.

LOL its the burger king commercials taunting me! I am finished with liquid diet tomorrow and didnt cheat once! I need this surgery for serious health issues...I already had a stroke....so I am ready! Good luck to you

My boyfriend said 2 things to me that meant so much. Pre surgery, I mentioned i couldn't wait to get the surgery ans improve some health issues so I would feel better. He said "if it weren't for the health issues you wouldn't need the surgery because you are good exactly how you are now"
and now the other day I am 3 weeks post op and he told me he is proud of me. I keep remembering that and am more determined than ever to keep making him proud.

I was thinking the same thing. I ate 2 wings and 2 and a half small celery sticks and i was stuffed! i order the hottest sauce with no problems. Thank God

Thank you to everyone who took the time to offer me words of encouragement or kindness. I've scoured the internet and this far the largest surgical weight gain I could find was 11 pounds. But the good news is I have lost the 14 pounds. So for any person who finds themselves in my shoes, know the gain is normal and temporary so is the frustration. I feel tremendously blessed to have found this awesome group of support. Thank you and God bless

good for you and Happy Valentines Day! I had about 3-4 bites of my boyfriends Pasta (Im such a cheap date now!) I am only 3 weeks out so it was my first pasta. Went well but very filling.
He knew not to get me candy, thank God! :-)

67 is not too old! You have. Lot of years ahead of you. I'm 53 and 3 weeks post op. Don't hesitate!!!!

67 is not too old! You have. Lot of years ahead of you. I'm 53 and 3 weeks post op. Don't hesitate!!!!

In my opinion, this post comes really close to picking on other members here.... see the "Please Read" post made by Alex Brecher listed at the top of the rants and raves category. Guess you didn't think much about that.

Congratulations. You managed to possibly offend about 99% of all users on this board in one post.
LOL

There is a reason that I took over a year off from these boards, and now read very very very few posts.... at some point, it just isn't value added.

Agreed. I'm the same way.
I sware some sociology PhD student could do a dissertation on BP and its posters...

i like Rock's Kitchen on utube. AND FLOUR TORTILLA PIZZA!

very pretty! do you have a pre op pic?

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. I am so depressed and ready to throw in the towel and eat a cheeseburger. I am trying to hold off one more day to see if any of the 14 pounds disappear

i would find a new doctor

Honestly, I feel humor is hard to represent here after reading some of these posts. However my take was not "Where is the humor?", I realized some people are searching for meaningful guidance or substance in this forum. Since most of us are willing to violate every privacy restriction to post our experience in this forum, I find that a maturity is warranted and leaves little room for the humor you seek.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to offer me words of encouragement or kindness. I've scoured the internet and this far the largest surgical weight gain I could find was 11 pounds. But the good news is I have lost the 14 pounds. So for any person who finds themselves in my shoes, know the gain is normal and temporary so is the frustration. I feel tremendously blessed to have found this awesome group of support. Thank you and God bless

Love the idea of entering a contest. I thought of going to weight watchers where I failed miserably and joining for fun... would like to see the look on the snarky skinny old lady who did weigh ins and always had a comment....

My surgeon said, after my 5 days in hospital, that “you will go home 5-10lbs heavier than you came in” and don’t weigh for the first week to avid exactly the disappointment you are having. It is all Water from the saline drips, sitting 8n all your cells - they pump it in during and soon after surgery. You’ll wee a lot over the next few days and that deals with it - I weighed myself a week after I got home and was very pleased!
Our numbers are similar - almost seven weeks after surgery I am feeling pretty happy about progress I can tell you! I am already half way to my goal,. And (thankfully) the food I crave seems to be shifting, which is very good indeed! I hope this happens for you too, my friend. Craving a light salad is a whole new thing - almost makes me laugh!

When I got home I weighed 10 lbs more. All from the gas now 2 weeks out almost 20 lbs down

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I was very dehydrated before my surgery and my start weight had gone up. Don’t be discouraged, it will improve. But, as I was, it is going to be harder since you were dehydrated. Keep drinking your liquids and Protein Shakes. Remember if you begin feeling really a bad, call your doctor, there are things they can do, and medications to make you feel better, si call if you need, they want to hear from you. Also, try a sippy cup to drink liquids, it really helps. Keep posting for encouragement, it will help you mentally. Good luck