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I just took the biggest step in my weight loss journey (lemmy.today)

submitted 4 months ago by ThunderComplex@lemmy.today to c/autism@lemmy.world

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I got a sleeve gastrectomy.
I’ve been obese all my life. And nothing I ever did to lose any weight stuck.
The hunger always came back.
Now I got most of my stomach removed, and I hope to be able to participate in normal life soon.

I’ll be in pain for a while, but I am soooooo excited to be able to actually start my life now.

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[–] DScratch@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 months ago (1 child)

I’m sure you already know this, but now you need to be SUPER deliberate about your food choices. You have a very limited ability to take in food, so that needs to be packed full of good stuff.

Good luck, we’re all counting on you.

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[–] ThunderComplex@lemmy.today [S] 11 points 4 months ago

Thanks. Yeah I was educated on how to eat post op and it is brutal. But i’d rather fight thru this than be stuck in an infinite yoyo loop of weight loss and gain.

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