JustJovi

Is it an app? I couldn't find it

Thank you everyone!!!!

Lol at your daughter catching you .... My husband and i always talk about how hard it is to make friends as adults. And working from home doesn't help! I even tried an app called MeetUp which is like a tinder but for friends. You put the activities or hobbies your into and it tells you who else in your area is into that and they have any hang outs planned

You're so lucky!! I know a few people who've had it done and spoke to 2 of them but they live out of state. It was definitely helpful to msg with them!

Same here! I've used Instagram a lot for research when i was post op. I messaged some of the people buy rarely do they ever reply which sucked

That was really brave of you! I can only imagine how hard that mist have been with 2 kids to care for. Good for you [emoji122]

You've got this, it gets easier trust me!

You're so right about woman being bitchy....it's why I keep most woman at arms length. I've had some really bad experiences

I have only told my husband and mother and very few close friends about my surgery. I don't feel like I can really talk to anyone in depth about all of this excerpt for my husband who has been my Rock during all of this I wish i has a group of gal-pals that i could bond with, either one line or in my area. I basically don't have any real friends of my OWN (you know, friends that are more my friends than my husband's) It's really hard because i want to relate to people around me and make a support system.

I know the title may sound odd....but hear me out. I'm 5 weeks post op, so just over a month. I don't feel "restriction" as much or as painful as i did initially. I still feel it but i feel like it's not as significant of a feeling as before. Also i feel like I can eat more than i should already without pain. I had a piece of cake the other day at a birthday and felt fine, no dumping syndrome or any issues. That was really surprising to me. Also, I don't have changed taste buds like everyone else seems to (so far). Everything still tastes the same to me! The only thing is i prefer very cold water now and before i was fine with room temperature water. Another thing about water is I feel like I can take like 2 or 3 gulps without any issue. I know you aren't supposed to and before it would hurt a bit but not anymore. I'm still losing weight though. On my date of surgery i was 195 and today I'm 174. I'm just worried that maybe I'm advancing too fast? Anyone else been through this?

You're able to chug water? How far out post op are you? Sent from my SM-N986U1 using BariatricPal mobile app

I have only told my husband and mother (and a few select friends) about my surgery. I'm one month post op and over all have lost 35 lbs. My husband's family (i see them VERY often, weekly) doesn't know about my surgery. He has an aunt that has always been very jealous of me and is the definition of a "hater" or a "friendemey" friend / enemy She's very very over weight and always says she wants to lose weight (i recently found out she was considering WLS about a year ago). Anytime I've lost weight in the past, she's very jealous. She doesn't SAY things, but it's obvious by her lack of compliments or any comments at all about how different i look. Plus you can see it all over her face and then she'll start dieting or exercising for a few days. Now that I've gotten my VSG, she once again hasn't commented on my weightloss. Her husband has and her mother has too, but she refuses to even give me a compliment. Prior to my surgery i was so concerned about how it would make her feel when i started losing weight but honestly, i did this for me. Not for anyone else. My point is, let people be jealous. Let them fester in their own envy. That's their problem. You're finally making yourself happy and that's all you should focus us. Enjoy it!!!! Don't let them ruin it for you, that's what they want! They're just jealous they didn't have the balls to do it themselves. Sent from my SM-N986U1 using BariatricPal mobile app

I did this with Tijuana flats (ordered a chicken quesadilla) and still had leftovers for days! Sent from my SM-N986U1 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi everyone! I was advised by my surgeon i would have to take milk of magnesia and couldn't use miralax anymore because my body wouldn't absorb it the same now. Unfortunately, i HATE taking milk of magnesia....i purchased the original flavor and it's disgusting.... Does anyone have any alternative recommendations? Sent from my SM-N986U1 using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you everyone!! Good to know I'm not the only one. Sent from my SM-N986U1 using BariatricPal mobile app