Life Spice

This group thing is a great idea!

I'm new to VST and having a hard time finding the information I'm looking for. I'm also a member on Obesityhelp.com, that site is a little easier to manage, but I'm gonna stick it out.

I'm in the NY area, so if anyone is interested in staying in touch and possibly meeting for group dinners, holla at your girl!

I agree!! I need to talk to some oeiole who can relate!! How have things been going for youso far?

I am having the same issues. Prilosec OTC did work. My doc perscribed Reglan and I also use Gas X for thr gas pain.

Welcome! I joined the board only a short time ago and had my surgery in las vegas on May5th! I can tell you that I had many worries etc but the people I have met on here are really great and we will all be on your side during this. I know they really helped me along and I only had a short time before my surgery date. When most people dont seem to understand or you are just reluctant to tell them you can come here and be greeted with knowledge, understanding and love! I just returned from the hospital yesterday and I am sore but already feeling much better. Good luck to you and keep us posted!!

Hello JoJo,

I had my surgery on the 5th as well. So far so good. Are you having problems with the liquids passing through to your stomach? It hurts really bad and I do not know if it is normal....I have found that the ready made Jello does not sit as well as the kind you have to make yourself. How are things with you?

I agree.... I think of the same thing often. But I realize that eating good food is my obcession and the reason my body is slowly dying. I think you did a great job of repositioning your thoughs to the more positive reasons for having surgery. I know that this is going to be aneven greater challenge once I am sleeved. I am so glad that this forum exists for support.

Sooo....had a bit of a stark realization last night. I'm not sleeved but I have been researching it and getting ready. I am in "the pipeline" so to speak in my surgeons office.

So last night I prepared a meal for me, my wife, and daughter. Something that I thought was actually pretty healthy. We had grass fed organic hamburgers (4-5oz), served them with a toasted sandwich thin (120 cals, lot less than a normal "bun") and had a large yummy salad with romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, mushrooms, and a vinagrete.

So what sucker punched me is that....this meal would not be possible after VSG. It (in my opinion) was very healthy and relatively calore controlled. I really enjoyed it. It kinda of made me sad that while the VSG will help me control my food intake - it will also prevent me from enjoying meals like this also.

What finally brought me around back to reality is that....while I may have had this meal last night....I had 6 slices of pizza the night before and had fast food 2-3 times during the week. THAT is why I want this surgery.

Sometimes you do need to get rid of some of the good with the bad...in order to reach your goal. There is definitely a STRONG mental part to this and I have utmost respect for you people that make it work. I'm going to get there too!

Just thought I would share.

YOU LOOK AWESOME!!!!!!

People are just that "PEOPLE". They will never understand our reasonsfor choosing this option. Some of them may, but because of fear, negativity, or jealousy that they didn't think to make the change first, they allow what I call "hateration" to step in. I began my journey 2 years ag and I finally have a date (May 5)! I am so happy and I refuse to allow them to steal my joy. When I got my date Monday, the first thing I thought about were "People'. What will they say when I come back to work? Should I even tell anyone in my famly (because I opt out of sharing my personal business with friends and co workers)? I told my husband that I was not going to tell anyone...not even my family or my kids. I had even planned that I would say I was having gall bladder surgery and had even began my own little rumer around the office. LOL .....I began to think about it and the more I thought about it, I decided that I would tell my immediate family, which I did with emphasis that I did not wnat anyone else to know. I think we put to much into what people think. And that has alot to do with self esteem issues. My reasons for choosing the sleeve are: I want to be able to enjoy my children more, I am tired of being tired.... tired of my back, knees and stomach hurting, tired of coming home and sitting on the couch for 2 hours before I get the wind to climb the stairs to go to my bedroom. I want to get off the BP meds...The diabetic meds and I hate sticking myself! For once I would like to love me. We can never expect others to except what we are choosing or understand our rationale for doing so. So I say, forget them! Its all about ME! and only I know what is best for me! Once you accept that in your head, you won't even care what they say, I know I don't. I know that I can not wait until May gets here because if they think they are hating now! WHEW! just wait and see!

Hello I am a newbie, and am glad I found this site. I initially pursued the lap band then I was introduced to the sleeve. My insurance just started approving the sleeve in January so I am excited. THey also required a 12 month nutrician plan all of a sudden, which I also finished in Jaunary. Just got my date today!! YAY! May 10th....can't wait. I was wondering how long before you can return to work? I would also likw to know how the adjustment was going back to work. Planning meals and such.

BBJ, I think you handled that incident well. I am already thinking of how I am going to arrange my time off from work, knowing that when I come back I will have lost weight and will have to deal with all of the same questions. I am ready though. I have found that when you share information with others they are either jealous or negative. These are two types of people I can not stand to be around. I feel that we all make the choice to change our lives for our own specific reasons. It's really no ones business and you don't owe anyone an explanation. I think sticking to the replies "eating less and working out" are enough to offer as an explanation. Nobody wants their business spread in a negative manner. Youhave enough to deal with with your life change. I commend you for your courage! Keep up the good work and let the "Haters" keep hating!

Hello,are you in Hampton Roads. I am. Just wondering what part of VA you are in and who your doc is.

Hi everyone,

I was sleeved on Oct. 29,2010 and I am doing wonderful now. I am loosing weight wonderfully, I am exercising and I am diabetes free!!! So everything seems like it is going great...But its not!!!

NONE OF MY CLOTHES FIT!!!!!

I know, I know. If that is my only problem now...but it is a problem. Before sleeve, I was wearing a 30/32 womens. Now most of us know that it gets really hard to find anything to wear when you get above a 24W. I was living at Lane Bryant and Avenue. But now, I recently brought some pants sized 22/24 and I have room. My mother has a jacket which is a 3X and it is too big for me. I AM SO LOVING MY NEW BODY!!! Thank you sleeve!