ranchersdaughter

You should really wait until you're married...........
(Giggle Snicker.........Snort!) (Couldn't resist the temptation!!!!!!!)

Wow...I had no idea! I haven't noticed anything like this at all, but then I'm only 19 days out, and I'm a long term anti-depressant user. So maybe it won't effect me at all? I hope not, because I'm a freak about spelling, articulation, verbalization and proper use of grammar. (Most of the time! Lol!)

I cannot relate to crossover addictions as per POST SLEEVE, as I chose to stop smoking 2 weeks before my surgery and thanks to my e-cig have not touched a cigar (yes, I said cigar.....omg I loved grape flavored swisher sweets!)since. However......
I CAN relate to PRE sleeve crossover addictions. I gave up food in order to drink and work. 2 jobs, 3 hours of sleep, a pack of cigs and enough cheap whiskey to pickle me from head to toe, not just my liver.
Was I thin? Oh hell yeah! Was I healthy? Oh hell to the no! Was it obvious I wasn't healthy? Yeah, I was 35 years old and looked 50. Sweet lil side effect of addictions.
I must give you a HUGE cyber hug and congratulate you on recognizing what is happening to you and doing something about it, because you're obviously making changes for YOU and THAT is the only way to succeed!
I wish you the VERY best, you are in my prayers and if you ever feel the urge to just dump a load off, my shoulders are big!!
Christal

What are you thankful for after having WLS?


· The first thing I am so thankful for is Dr. Aceves. There aren’t enough adjectives to describe this wonderful gifted doctor who did my surgery.


· I still am shocked when someone calls me skinny—I thought who me skinny no way? But, it was me they were calling skinny.


· I am so thankful for my great healthy.


· The best part of about this weight loss surgery is that I NEVER feel hungry. I have to remind myself to eat.


· Hold on to your hats because this is going to be the ride of your life.


· I know I will never be fat again in my life. I thanked Dr. Aceves for what he did for me and he said “I only gave you the tool to achieve your Weight Loss, give yourself the credit for making it work.” I still want to say Dr. Aceves you are the BEST!


· I take only about 10% of the meds that I used to take before WLS.


· I love walking in to any clothing store and knowing I can buy clothes that will fit me.:wub:


· My family is so proud of me for doing this.:angel_smile:


· When someone doesn’t recognize me because I have lost 105 pounds!!!I love it when then figure out who I am—then they have a million questions for me as to how did I lose the weight.


· After 2 ½ years to have people say WOW you still look great and have not gained anything back


· Most of all being able to support new people who are thinking about WLS and telling them about my journey and answering their questions. Talking with them about their fears. And then seeing them have great success like I have had :heart: :cheer2: .

Hello fellow forummers!So here is some of my story........


I am one of 4 siblings.......whom are all 1/2 brothers and sisters, I might add.
I'm not only the oldest but was forever the "Heavy" one in the family of beanstalks.
My sister is 5'6" and has always been a svelte130 lbs.
My mom is 5'8" and never saw above 130, even having 4 kids.
My Stepdad is 6' and 175 lbs
My two brothers are both well over 6' tall and about 180 lbs each.
Me? Well, I'm 5'3" and struggled to stay at 130 through high school, with my parents always making nice little comments about anything I put in my mouth. My moms favorite thing to do was pinch my thigh and say, "You're gettin a little chunky these days!". My stepdad used to tell me that one day I'd grow into my arms.....(I have wide shoulders and I guess my arms stuck out a little from my body......he meant I would fill up that gap). All my life I have felt FAT and UGLY. All my life I have hated my body. All my life I have hated food. I even hated myself after my first child was born and I was back at 130 lbs. I still felt FAT.
I see pictures of me THEN, and I'm like, OMG! I was a stick!!! Why did my parents always think I was so overweight???????
Well, after an unfortunate reaction to Norplant birth control in 1994......I began my journey as the true fat one in my family. I guess I finally lived up to my families expectations.....without even WANTING to! I gained 90 lbs in less than 3 months. So long post birth 130 lbs! Hello 208. Then, I got pregnant with my daughter........hello 298.
1995 - 208 lbs
1996 - 298 lbs.
1998 - 145 lbs (Advocare products)
2000 - 208 lbs
2001 - 150 lbs (Divorce diet...lol)
2003 - 185 lbs
2005 - 140 lbs (2 jobs, depression, 3 hrs of sleep, living on Peanut Butter, unhealthy)
2006 - 190 lbs
2007 - 140 lbs (moved, broke, stopped eating, unhealthy)
2008 - 180 lbs
2009 - 145 lbs (straight alcohol diet) lovely and extremely stupid.
2011 - 211 lbs
So when I tell my mom about my surgery, she says, "You look fine and I'm sure you can lose it by yourself."
OMG I wanted to stick a fork in my own eye!!!!!! Hello, Earth to Mom! I've 'done it by myself' SIX times!
She didn't approve of my surgery and didn't speak to me for 3 weeks prior to my surgery, and that was just fine with me....I didn't need the stress.
So now I have the sleeve. I'm down 25+ lbs in the weeks since surgery and my self confidence is already coming back!
My husband loves my smile, the fact that I'm not hiding from him behind the covers, bathrobes and etc. has improved our sex life.
I just can't say anything negative right now.......except I'm bored to death with liquids! LOL!
So, here's to the gal who used to be "chunky".......
and here's to the WOMAN who will not be held back by weight issues ANY MORE!!!!!!!
Cheers ya'll! and thanks for listening!!!!!
Christal

Unfortunately, it's human nature for others to be negative about our positive changes!
I have never in my life seen someone get a promotion or have something really good happen to them when there wasn't at least ONE person who had something negative to say about it. Am I right or am I right???
The best thing you can do is turn their negativity into something positive for yourself. Use their own words against them by showing them what an incredible person you STILL are, heavy or not.
Besides that, no matter what anyone says, we're here for you!!!!

Misty,
Thank you so much for your post! It's uplifting, encouraging and I love that you included the bad with the good! (Sugarcoating things is what got most of us in this mess in the first place, right? ROFL!!!).
I'm 11 days post op, (my sutures come out today,,,,,,,,yahooooo!!!), and last night we were at an expo with our twin boys at school.
1/2 way through, my husband stopped me right in the middle of the gym and said, "I LOOOVE this!!!"
I said, "Yeah, it is a pretty great event."
He said, "No, I love seeing you SMILE again! Ever since you're surgery you have smiled non stop and I LOOOOVE it!"
Amazing!!!!!!!!
Keep up the good work Misty and thank you again for sharing!!!
Christal

Good Morning Kemo!
Welcome to the forum!
I am 9 days Post-op. I used Dr. Almanza. My surgery was April 11th, and I have kept in contact with 5 of the other 6 patients who had their surgery the same day I did, and we all seem to have had a very positive experience with Jerusalem Clinic thus far.
I am in no way here to sway anyone one way or the other as far as whom they choose to do their surgery. This is a very personal decision and one that you must make only after doing all of your research and finding what you feel comfortable with, and weighing the pros and cons.
As for the Water and bathing, I did not drink the Water, and everything besides the ice chips that they give you, was bottled. I waited until the 3rd day out of surgery when my husband and I were in San Diego, to shower. It wasn't a big deal to me because I showered the night before my surgery.
I'd also keep in mind that this is a clinic. I highly doubt that in order to preserve their reputation and keep their clientele, that they would serve you water or ice chips or anything that could potentially have a bad outcome. Just my thoughts.
I can tell you that I felt more at ease and comfortable in this clinic than I have EVER felt in an American Hospital or Dr.s Office!!! They smile, they treat you like family, they do everything they can to make you feel at home. There is none of the stiff backed, "I'm so busy and you're cutting into my golf time" attitude. They were EXTREMELY open and honest about answering any and ALL of our questions, without hesitation, even showing computer records and documentation for my questions.
Ultimately this is your decision to make and you have to figure out what you are comfortable with.
I can only speak for myself and my experience there, but I would go there again in a heartbeat.
I wish you the best of luck and hope that you will keep us posted on your journey!
Once again, welcome to the family!!!
Christal

April 11th with Dr Almanza. I'll start my preop diet on March 30th just because I want to give my body the BEST possible chance for a great surgery and recovery. I am also looking forward to the "clean' feeling you get from high Protein liquid diets. I've been on the lose weight gain weight diets pills fads extremes roller coaster for 16 years and I'm ready to cross the bridge to FREEDOM!!!
I wish you the very best and look forward to hearing your results!!
Christal

It's awesome to see so many of us! How many if us will be at Jerusalem hospital on the 11th?