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personal post, but whatever, we’re all adults here. my surgery is on 7/25, but on 7/19 i had unprotected sex. i didn’t really think anything of it, but my friends have me paranoid. i have PCOS and just stopped my birth control a month ago (in prep for surgery- i’ll be continuing it after) so i really didn’t think anything of being unprotected and he did not finish inside me, but now they have me all nervous. do you guys think i’ll be okay???

hi! looking to follow more instagrams! i would mainly like to follow younger people who are just starting/just going through the process, as that’s what i’m relating to most but i would love to follow and support as many people as possible! i’m not very active on my instagram yet, but i’m trying to be better about it! so far i’ve mainly used it as a place to vent, and as a place of inspiration through those vent sessions. leave your instagram and expect a follow from me! mine is: grace.sleeved

i’m 7 months out and started dating again 3 months out. honestly, everything the person above me said is great, try and make plans for dates that don’t revolve around drinking/food. and most people don’t even notice the amount of food we eat or don’t eat, it’s really mostly something you notice yourself. also- not gonna encourage smoking weed cause that gets you nowhere on this forum, but before i was able to drink alcohol, i just suggested smoking instead of getting drinks. there’s alternatives for everything in life!! everyone has insecurities about their bodies, surgery or not! fake the confidence until you make it. anyone worth dating doesn’t care what size you are anyway, just try to remember that! although i am only 23 so my dating life might be very different from yours and some of this might be easier said than done.

hey guys, long time no post. i got the sleeve on jul 25 and have lost 102lbs since my highest weight (march 2018). i’m starting to get a little discouraged. i know after 6 months the weight loss tends to slow down but i’m having a really hard time. i’m not feeling much restriction and i feel as though i’m binging again. for me, binging has always been about the choices and the attitude, not necessarily the amount of food i eat. for instance, the other day i had a slice of pizza... which would normally be an okay thing to do but i ate it in secret and felt extremely guilty (and not that great) afterwards. i’m just looking for support/people who are in the same boat or people who have dealt with this and have overcome it. I see a therapist 1x a month about this which helps greatly in recognizing my behaviors. but curious what others have done. i have not yet tried a pouch reset, but i’ve heard good things about trying that. any advice is appreciated. TIA.

i’d same i’m looking at a pouch reset for both reasons. i haven’t gained any weight, i’m steadily losing (minus a 2 week stall here and there) but mainly to feel more restriction, but also behavior change because i think i’ve gotten too lenient with myself and saying “oh i can just have a taste of this”. there has to be a happy medium and i just need to find that. therapy definitely helps, and my dr says it’s major that i’m even recognizing these behaviors so she is happy with where i’m at, but i’m more hard on myself of course. i’m trying to eat proteins first, then veggies, then carbs but that’s hard to remember to do for every meal for me.

i feel the same way. the ones i’ve looked at doing are essentially just what i did for the pre-op diet.

omg i would bet any money that you had that reaction from the dab. that’s what happened to me the first time i took a dab and that was like 3 years before surgery hahaha. props to you from going 0-100 and just straight dabbing but that’s why you reacted that way.

i just started a 3rd job so needless to say i’ve been back on coffee for a little over a month now. it’s fine for me, but i’m able to drink liquids with no issue and have been since the start so staying hydrated is relatively “easy”. the caffeine has been fine for me though, i wouldn’t be too scared. but maybe start with a weak coffee if you are nervous and then work your way to the good stuff

congrats everyone!! i’m down 86 since HW and 56 since surgery, slowing down but i need to start working out and i know it’ll continue. losing hair like crazy, but on biotin. having a teeny bit of difficulty making food choices (now that i can tolerate stuff i’m trying more. had 1/4 of a philly cheese steak this weekend on a trip and felt like i wanted to puke the rest of the night so lesson learned but honestly shouldn’t have done it in the first place).

totally understand. i was already drugged up, with my mom there talking to the anesthesiologist and i go “so i’m supposed to tell you the last time i smoked weed right” and they all just laughed and were like uhh ya i guess? i think it mostly matters if you smoked like THAT day so you should be fine

you will be fine! i stopped smoking a few days before surgery (i was smoking every day for like 2 years at that point) and i was fine. all you have to do is make sure you tell your anesthesiologist the last time you smoked in case they need to adjust your meds or anything. my dr didn’t test for marijuana pre op, just tobacco and nicotine so you should be fine if you’ve stayed away from blunts/spliffs. best of luck!!! and don’t worry!!

i smoked a week post op and i was fine but i vaped it so it was a bit easier. i haven’t had edibles yet cause i’m too nervous to try and i’m not sure how much i’d eat/if it’ll hit me different. i say do whatever feels comfortable, if you feel like you’re coughing a lot or have the munchies take another few days before you try again

i’m struggling pretty hard with this too. i feel like i can eat a “normal amount” and that i’m screwing myself. i’ve been at a stall for the last few weeks (surgery was 7/25 and i’m down 57.4lbs since surgery) i’m fluctuating within ~5lbs currently and i feel like it has a lot to do with my eating, though i haven’t started working out yet so it could be that. now that i can eat more foods i think i’m getting too lax with myself and need some tips on how to get back in the right mindset.

congrats!!! i had surgery the 25th, down 46lbs since. i have my 3 month check at the end of the month, hoping my bloodwork comes back perfect too!

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I have already donated 3 bags of clothes :-) these are clothes that were more expensive/in good condition and i’d like to make some money off them if i can, considering i also need a new wardrobe and i’m a broke ass college student

today i had my first “real” slip up (i say real because during my purée stage i ate chicken salad which wasn’t approved for me but i tolerated fine). today though, i was making dinner for the kids i nanny, spaghetti and meatballs, which was one of my favorite meals. i ate a turkey meatball as my dinner, but then when i was cleaning the dishes i stuffed like 3 bites of spaghetti in my mouth. it was friggin delicious but not at all worth it. i’m currently curled up on the couch sweating and feeling like i have a brick in my gut. lesson learned. i’m not too mad at myself though, i dealt with these thoughts a lot before surgery and i am one of those people that think mistakes generate success and sometimes we need to learn. i’m more just disappointed at myself for thinking it wouldn’t bother me

i can mix it with a carnation breakfast drink and it’s fine! but i tried to mix into a glass of OJ this am and it was awful

i’m having such a hard time getting my protein in. i bought isopure unflavored but i cant add it to oatmeal, applesauce or anything like that because it stays clumpy and tastes awful. any suggestions on brands or how to incorporate it?? i’m only averaging about 35g of protein a day and i should obviously be getting at least 60

i just put on a size 2 shirt from target!! i’ve been in 4 (maybe a loose 3) for over a year. incredible feeling

i’m having such a hard time reaching my protein goal... any tips would be appreciated!!

today i had my annual physical with my PCP and when she reviewed my medication list she was surprised that I was back on birth control already (i’m one month post op) because she said she’s used to waiting 3 months before starting it back up due the risk of blood clots. But i’m unsure what to do, because a) my surgeon gave me the OK to start BC again after one month and b) i’m sexually active and i would prefer to be on it. and as much as i like my pcp i feel as though i should listen to my surgeon as it’s her specialty. what would you guys do? should i ask my surgeon what she thinks or just continue with it? I won’t see my PCP again for another 3 months, if that matters

girl i feel you. i lost for 2 weeks after surgery and then just stopped (right around when i could eat more than puréed) and i stalled the rest of the time until just yesterday (which was 6 weeks and a day post op) so just trust the process. our bodies are adjusting and doing weird things. my dr told me stalls happen bc your body isn’t used to eating so little and it goes into starvation mode. another thing i’ve liked to do is take measurements at the beginning of each month. in my first month post op i lost an inch around every spot except for my bust! so that was cool to see even though i wasn’t losing weight. just try your best to trust the process, and when you have doubts and feel down, that’s what we’re all here for!

weighed in today at 299.2!!!! started this journey when i reached 354, surgery i weighed 328 and i’m 6 weeks out!!