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LeonaCR, I was never a drinker... only got alcohol in medications- and rarely...always could take a regular dose of one and then take care of final matters , usually before bed...
Now i can smell of alcohol products and get drunk.
I have had to reduce any alcohol intakes to minimum.. i cut amounts of adult doses to half the recommended, and must be sitting on bed to take that amount.. (if I MUST take them..) Ide-alcohol tinctures that are used for health reasons..( by putting dose in very warm water and stirring vigorously.)
Be prepared for any alcohol to immediately be absorbed.. and never take it in on an empty stomach... Your insides will thank you for it.- you may not have enough material in there to remake it if you get an ulcer.
Hockeymom87,
I would keep one pair of pants, and one top. as they are. I would donate some of the big clothes IF i knew of someone that could use... If something i liked the material of and not wore out i would re-make it to a current or desired size... Material- for a 600lb.lady would be substantial... any skirts could be made into a whole different pattern...or.culottes. if material insufficient in small swatches could use those and put together a quilt or throw pillow of your favorites.
I agree with the others you never want to go back to where you were, and giving self permission to not love yourself properly in taking care of your new tool and body- jepordizes your mental and physical health. The doubt of You remaining in control of your weight is never good.
I did not save any of my clothes... and wished i had it later to compare.I was in a specially made pants that were two inches deeper n the center back than they were on the sides.and they were home made/generous 28's. another tool to use for visualization of where you have been and are now... is to outline your heavy body/ or shirt... on a full length mirror and continue to outline it over periods of every 3 months or so... to have a comparison of where you have come from... this exercise helps you to visualize size you are currently needing.
.It really helps to be able to go into a store and purchase clothes you like , and start at close to the right size. The cuts of clothes often determine my size.( have not had surgery to remove excess skin- and it ain't happenin' for me.)
I am post op WLS surgery that is no longer done, but many procedures were derived from ....i have a mixed bag of side effects, i overcome everyone of those with Natural supplements.. - which would not possible with Morbid obesity.
Hang in there and stay active with your children... they are depending on you.
on 7/5/21 11:42 am
I didn't start having anything until I hit goal. I wish I never started--too many empty calories and a really narrow window between feeling buzzed to being drunk.
on 7/5/21 4:33 am
My sister in law has been operated on recently. She says it's worth it.
I kept the outfits I wore to both my WLS and it's revision. Having a reminder of where you've been is a good thing, having an excuse to go back there isn't IMO.
Keep something that is meaningful to you and then let the rest go so it can help someone else. This can be a fun part of the process!
Your health insurance card will have a phone number and a website where you can look for information on which surgeons are part of that plan. You can also send an email to ObesityHelp member services. Here is the Contact member services email page.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
on 7/2/21 1:30 pm
I literally never drank before WLS .
Afterwards, during the ( intense extra food withdrawal ) and " liquid diet " stage I tried having a few sips of red wine which like overnight turned into a daily dependence and even addiction.
Transfer addiction is very real and also dangerous. Both to our health and our relationships....
I'm much healthier, lighter and better looking when I don't drink .
I was a year or more out - which for me was well past goal. I now have wine on occasion and my "glass of wine" is about 2 fingers in the bottom. I am normally shocked when I order a glass out of the house and realize what a full glass of wine looks like. There's an increased risk of transfer addiction, so no matter when you start you have to be careful.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
I live in the Dallas!Ft. Worth area and I am having trouble finding a surgeon that accepts my insurance!
Can anyone help!!!