so im going to speak for myself and not assume that people are on this forum for the same reasons, because we aren't. Some people are on here to secretly sabatoge you because they are miserable and unhappy. The reason I am on here is for support to deal with the gastric sleeve and REAL LIFE ISSUES not to portray as if the sleeve is some magical potion to make things right. before and after the sleeve their will be challenges that's the world we live in and if live has been crispy clean and you

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so i start my 2 week liquid diet today...I was suppose to start yesterday however once I got hungry I ate. but i really have to do this and I dont know what i am going to consume to get me through this liquid phase. I think the liquid phase after surgery will be easier because i'm probably not going to want to eat. what did some of you eat to get through this phase?? I am also getting married right before surgery ( people think Im crazy for going through this surgery right after my wedding didnt

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I was so excited gee wez up until the I received my packet for instructions in the mail. I have been impatiently waiting for this time since a few months ago and now I am so so so nervous. Wondering if Im making the right choice on getting this surgery. Pills for my entire life even though i should be taking vitamins but then it is not mandatory but after surgery it is. I am so having second thoughts the only thing keeping me going forward is knowing that the weight will be off. omg i didn't think

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My surgery date is approaching I am less than 4 weeks away and extremely excited. I've only told a few people because I don't want the negative energy. There is a lot of things I'm seeing different, trying to be better everyday and fulfill my dreams and the negative energy I don't have time for. It's gnawing at the teeth. I start my pre-op and the only way I'm going to make it is prayer and staying around positive I dont have time for folk who want to savatage you because what you have they want

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My back and my feet hurt. It is so frustrating. Four more weeks until my surgery date and Im finding my self in a pit frustrated about my weight. everytime I look in the mirror I become depressed about my body. I havent taken pictures in a while. Im avoiding it. strongly considering going to the emergency because of my back and feet. Iit makes it hard for me to do just about anything that requires me to be on my feet. I wonder if my weight has anything to do with the pain in my feet and back. I

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