Valerie C.

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Methinks another mini plateau - So, I have been failing miserably at getting what I need into my system with an exception of fluids. My stomach is being very. VERY touchy since I had a little bought of the stomac...

Post op plateau - So, I am in the middle of my first post op plateau at only almost 4 weeks out.  In fact, I have even gained weight.  The only thing that I can think is that I put on some muscle ma...

Trust the tool - I have been spending all of this time in fear that I have done something to my pouch and that my surgery is going to fail.  I need to learn to trust the pouch and trust myself.  An...

What they said and what is happening is not matchi - So, I was told that I would have no appetite after surgery.  I call bullshit.  Also, I have had the weirdest cravings.  I am sure that some of it is head hunger and maybe a little ...

Measurements - Neck 17 Chest 50 Waist 54 Hip 64 Thigh 28.5 Calf 19 Only thing that went up was the calf but I think thats because it was flexed.  I don't have heavy calves anyway so I am ...

Down 14 lbs. - Went to the docs today.  Started the morning by finding out that I could take off my bra extenders because my bra was too big.  Then I went to the docs, got my drain taken out and ...

Fatigue - I know that fatigue is part of the process but man it sure is difficult to get through.  Plus, today I don't feel like eating or drinking.  I don't feel like doing anything.  It mi...

Head Hungry - I know that there is no possible way that I could be hungry but I find myself experiencing the same hunger patterns that I had before the surgery.  I get hungry at night for sure. ...

3 days post op - The pain is gradually subsiding and becoming more localized.  I don't think that I have lost any weight yet because of all of the fluid and swelling that I have.  I still have a dr...

One day post op. -  One day post op.  I am feeling tired but really good that I have made it to this point;   Apparently the surgery was extremely difficult for my surgeon and lasted a lot longer tha...

The final countdown. - I have less thant 10 hours until I have to be at the hospital in the morning.  The nerves are starting a little and I hope that I will  be able to sleep tonight.  Wish me luck worl...

One more day - I took my final measurements, my before pictures, and am now on a clear liquid diet.  I think I am more excited that I am nervous.  The only thing that I am truly worried about is ...

3 days left - Here I am on the Friday before my surgery.  I have waited for so so so long for this surgery and I think that this exact day that I am having it (which is on the 23rd of May) is th...

Just wanted to tell you that this is classic dysphoria and happens ALL...