Brendasgonnalose

I live in Port Angeles, had my sleeve done for my 50th birthday. Best present I ever got. That was on Jan of 2010. I have lost 128# since then. I do have some hanging skin and will need a body lift when I'm done loosing but it was so worth it. No problems on airplanes, now going to the gym is something I look forward to, and l Love that I can know buy clothes in a regular store. And am finding it hard to believe that the clothes at Cathrine's are too big now. Yay!!!!

For my 52nd birthday I got a Sleeve!!! I am 6 days post op and working through the liquid diet waiting for that wonderful puree'd food. Actually can't wait. LOL.

I have the concerns of where skin will hang, wings, will I look older and that OMG I don't ever want to gain weigh again.

BUT!! I will get to buy clothes that are cute, walk and hike, find more things I like to do that are active! Feel better about myself!!!!

Anyone 50+ and in Washington state?

Enjoy the journey

I'm 51 and it's been 13 months since I was sleeved. Have been going thru the hot flashes since Nov. The only good thing about this is that it's the only time I'm not cold. Problem is it only lasts few minutes.

Brenda

I'm in on this challenge and I'm going aggresive too. My goal is to be in ONEDERLAND 199. I haven't been in the 100's since HS 33 yrs ago.

SN...................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Brendasgonnalose 223......... 223............199.......... 24

I have been getting these kind of hot flashes for the last 3 months. I figured I was probubly menopausal as I am 51. Check with your doc you could be perimenopausal, there is a test they can do to check for this.

Brenda

Are we able to bet Mri's done this this in our bodies?

Yes, I had MRI last month no problems. Staples are titanium and do react like other metals.

Brenda

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal

Avilda......................275..........187..............177..............10

BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145................4

Brendasgonnalose...335............224.............225..............-1 Yeah surpassed my goal 2 days early!!!!!!!!!!!

bugwitch....................291..............286.4...........283..............3.4

Cherice95405..........248...........177............ 164...............13

Chilo1.....................216...........158.............154................4

Cludgie................235..............210...............209..............1

Coops ...................238...........185...............177..............8

Cwalker.................250...........180...............170...............10

Daisy......................237..........138...............130................8

DJackson..............229.............219..............215................4

HollyW...................259............214..............215..............0

Ibejjo.....................249...........249...............229.............20

Juliarh...................230............213.6..............215............-1.4

Kimmes................239.............197.8.............200..............-2.2

Kgremmy.............225.............210..............199...............11

Laylasmojo...........242............180...............170...............10

LeslieH.................212...........204................199..............4

LilMissDiva...........235............222.8.............220.............2.8

livelovelaugh.. ...236............ ..207........ .....189..............18

Mellifrits...............210............132..............125................07

Meriteri................240............187..............170...............17

MichelleLee..........252...........222................199...............23

MINI-Me...............203.............124.6...........125...............0 & holding!

mlr777................200.8...........174.6...........160.............14.6

Mommy2Girls.......275...............240............228..............12

Moniluv.................190.............190...........178...............12 updated current 181 three lbs to go!!!

MRSKOUBIK...........317............266.............255..............10

pattimomof3nj......203.4...........160............155................5

PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..275…….........255………….....20

Sailorgirl................240............220.............200..............20

Can't wait for the next challenge!

Brenda

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal

Avilda......................275..........187..............177..............10

BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145................4

Brendasgonnalose...335............226..............225................1 Yay only 1 more to goal!!!!!!!!!!

bugwitch....................291..............286.4...........283..............3.4

Cherice95405..........248...........177............ 164...............13

Chilo1.....................216...........158.............154................4

Cludgie................235..............210...............209..............1

Coops ...................238...........185...............177..............8

Cwalker.................250...........180...............170...............10

Daisy......................237..........138...............130................8

DJackson..............229.............219..............215................4

HollyW...................259............214..............215..............0

Ibejjo.....................249...........249...............229.............20

Juliarh...................230............213.6..............215............-1.4

Kimmes................239.............197.8.............200..............-2.2

Kgremmy.............225.............210..............199...............11

Laylasmojo...........242............180...............170...............10

LeslieH.................212...........204................199..............4

LilMissDiva...........235............224.2.............220..............4.2

livelovelaugh.. ...236............ ..207........ .....189..............18

Mellifrits...............210............132..............125................07

Meriteri................240............187..............170...............17

MichelleLee..........252...........222................199...............23

MINI-Me...............203.............124.6...........125...............0 & holding!

mlr777................200.8...........174.6...........160.............14.6

Mommy2Girls.......275...............240............228..............12

Moniluv.................190.............190...........178...............12 updated current 181 three lbs to go!!!

MRSKOUBIK...........317............266.............255..............10

pattimomof3nj......203.4...........160............155................5

PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..275…….........255………….....20

Sailorgirl................240............220.............200..............20

I make my own Protein bars/smacks.

chocolate Peanut Butter

4 Squares unsweetened bakers chocolate

2 cups Adam's natural Peanut Butter

8 scoops Body Fortress choc/ peanutbutter Protein powder

splenda to taste I use less than 1/3 c.

melt chocolate in micro add peanut butter to soften 1 more min.

mix with Protein Powder.

I use mini muffin tins and fill to top.

refrigrateto set

Serving size 1

165 calories

2.75 net carbs

10gr Protein

I keep these in the fridge because of the Peanut Butter.

These might be high in fat but here's another one I make with

Cream cheese .

exchange the Peanut butter with 2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese

everything eles is the same.

I use a 5x7 baking pan, cut into 24 squares

Calories 157

Protein 10gr

Carbs 2gr

these are chewy.

Brenda

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal

Avilda......................275.................184..............177..............7 -3

BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145..............4

Brendasgonnalose...335............231..............225..............6

bugwitch......................291...........291...............283..........8

Cherice95405.......248............... 177............ 164..............13

Chilo1.....................216................160...............154..............6

Cludgie................235................220...............209..............11

Coops ...................238................191...............177...............14

Cwalker.................250.................180..............170...............10

Daisy......................237.................138.............130...............8

DJackson..............229.................222..............215.............7

HollyW...................259..................233............215..............18

Ibejjo.....................249..................249............229................20

Juliarh...................230..................219..............215...........4

Kimmes................239..................222..............200............22

Kgremmy.............225.................210..............199..............11

Laylasmojo.........242.................180...............170..............10

LeslieH..................212..................206.............199..............6

LilMissDiva...........235................224.5.............220...............4.5

livelovelaugh.. ...236............ ....207........ .....189..............18

Mellifrits...............210.................132..............125..............07

Meriteri................240...................187.............170...............17

MichelleLee..........252..................222................199..............23

MINI-Me...............203..................124.6............125..............0 & holding!

mlr777...........200.8...........174.6............160.............14.6

Mommy2Girls.......275.................240..............228..............12

Moniluv.................190.................190..............178..............12

MRSKOUBIK........317..................266.............255..............10

pattimomof3nj......203.4..............160.9..........155...........5.9

PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..…..266……..……..255…………..11

Sailorgirl.................240.................220..............200..........20

Secret Surgery34..........205.........174...........165...........9

Seniorsleever........290.................279.............260............19

Sleeve 4 me.........166..................162.............156...............6

Sweatinitout..........245................170..............160...............10

tlang262 - Texas.....240..............240..............230..............10

Yolanda240...........236.................203..............170..............33

I was impatient too. It will happen just give it time. Just remember this didn't happen overnight and it will not heal it's self overnight. But it will happen. Good luck with your journey.

Brenda

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal

Avilda......................275.................187..............177..............10

Brendasgonnalose...335............233..............225..............8

Cherice95405.......248............... 177............ 164..............13

Chilo1.....................216................160...............154..............14

Coops ...................238................191...............177...............14

Cwalker.................250.................180..............170...............10

Daisy......................237.................138.............130...............8

DJackson..............229.................229..............215.............14

HollyW...................259..................233............215..............18

Ibejjo.....................249..................249............229................20

Juliarh...................230..................226..............215...........11

Kimmes................239..................222..............200............22

Kgremmy.............225.................210..............199..............11

Laylasmojo.........242.................180...............170..............10

LeslieH..................212..................212.............199..............13

LilMissDiva...........235..............233.8.............220.............13.8

Meriteri................240...................187.............170...............17

MichelleLee..........252..................225................199..............26

MINI-Me...............203..................124.6............125..............0 & holding!

Mommy2Girls.......275.................240..............228..............12

Moniluv.................190.................190..............178..............12

MRSKOUBIK........317..................283.............267..............16

pattimomof3nj......203.4..............167.1..........155...........12.1

Sailorgirl.................240.................220..............200..........20

Secret Surgery34..........205.........179............165...........14

Sleeve 4 me.........166..................165.............156..............9

Sweatinitout..........245................170..............160...............10

Yolanda240...........236.................203..............170..............33

PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..…..275……..……..255…………..20

mlr777...........200.8...........174.6............160.............14.6

tlang262 - Texas.....240.......240..............230..............

So I got lost on the list, putting myself back on. 3lbs down since original posting.

Brenda

I was super insulin resistant prior to surgery, on metformin2000mg, gliberide4mg, and 70+ units of insulin. Within 3 months I was able to quit taking all meds and in Oct. when I had labs done A1C was 5.5. This is a level that they don't consider you diabetic anymore. From what I've seen it either get to normal or is greatly reduced.

Brenda

SN............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.........Lbs to Goal

Avilda..............275.................187..............177..............10

Brendasgonnalose..335.....236.............225...............16

Cwalker..........250.................180..............170..............10

Ibejjo...............249..................249............229................20

Juliarh.............230..................230..............215...........15

Kimmes............239..................222..............200............22

Kgremmy.........225.................210..............199..............11

LeslieH...........212..................212.............199..............13

LilMissDiva.......235..................235.............220..............15

Mommy2Girls....275.................240..............228..............12

Moni luv..........190.................190..............178..............12

MRSKOUBIK....317..................283.............267..............16

pattimomof3nj..203.4..............167.1..........155...............12.1

Sailorgirl...........240.................220..............200..............20

Sleeve 4 me...166..................166.............154..............12

Yolanda240.....236.................203..............170..............33

PamelaAM . . . .250. . . . . . . . 200. . . . . . .190. . . . . . . .10

Happy New Year to all.

Brenda

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Avilda .................270.............196..............184............12 (12-9-10 191 down 5) Back on track!!!

BlackBerryJuice...........208...........155...........155..............0 (Dec. 19th goal - reached a week early!!!!)

Brendasgonnalose 335......236.............235............1 ( 1 more to go!!!!)

Chilo1.............216...................169..............154................15 (down to 160- so back to original goal of 154!!!))

Dansha...........220..................220...............195................25;)

DJackson........246.................230...............220................10

Filosophia Scandinavia...205...205.............187...............17 (Will be sleeved on the 30th November)

Fit ..................290.................250.8..............235.8............15

GayleSBennett ....232.................201................189...............11 Good Luck everyone! =)

Juliarh............303.6.................236.6..............225................11.6

Kgremmy........225..................221..............199................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10)

Labrys............238..................208.................193...............15

Laylasmojo......242.................200.6.............185.............15.6

LilMissDiva........247...............236.............226.8..........9.2

Lisalu..............210..................137..............130.................7

livelovelaugh....236..................216................196...............20

Maddie............257.................167................147................20

merieri............240..................206...............190................16

Mini-Me...........203...................128.6..............125.............3.6 (Getting Better!)

Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16

mp8btpc.........199...................160...............145...............15

pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........168.1............170...............-1.9 BELOW GOAL!!!

Pumpkin97....220...................150...............143...............7 (this is my goal for Jan 1 2011)

Sleeve 4 me ...204...................167..............164..............3

Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16

StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24

twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13( made goal 8 days post op) NEW GOAL 185

FlyGirl...........260.................227.................219...............8

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Avilda .................270.............196..............184............12 (12-9-10 191 down 5) Back on track!!!

BlackBerryJuice...........208...........155...........155..............0 (Dec. 19th goal - reached a week early!!!!)

Brendasgonnalose 335......244.............235............4 ( 12-20-10 239 down 3)

Chilo1.............216...................169..............154................15 (down to 160- so back to original goal of 154!!!))

Dansha...........220..................220...............195................25;)

DJackson........246.................230...............220................10

Filosophia Scandinavia...205...205.............187...............17 (Will be sleeved on the 30th November)

Fit ..................290.................250.8..............235.8............15

GayleSBennett ....232.................201................189...............11 Good Luck everyone! =)

Juliarh............303.6.................236.6..............225................11.6

Kgremmy........225..................221..............199................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10)

Labrys............238..................208.................193...............15

Laylasmojo......242.................200.6.............185.............15.6

LilMissDiva........247...............237.............226.8..........10.2

Lisalu..............210..................137..............130.................7

livelovelaugh....236..................216................196...............20

Maddie............257.................167................147................20

merieri............240..................206...............190................16

Mini-Me...........203...................130.4..............125.............5.4 (Decided to be "real" and put the real number for today. Still discouraged, but not giving up!)

Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16

mp8btpc.........199...................160...............145...............15

pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........171.7............170...............1.3 to go (start NY on an even number!)

Pumpkin97....220...................150...............143...............7 (this is my goal for Jan 1 2011)

Sleeve 4 me ...204...................168..............164..............4

Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16

StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24

twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13( made goal 8 days post op) NEW GOAL 185

Highest Weight: 335 lbs

Surgery Weight: 322 lbs

Last posting: 242 lbs

This Week: 239lbs

Hey guys, I'm new and will probably be popping in on the group. I scheduled for surgery next week, 16th. I do not have an angel yet and would very much like one. My name is Mona and I'm 347. My goal weight is 160 as

I'm 5'8" (snd a half but no one wants to give me credit for my half). So that's a goal loss of about 187.

I chose gastric sleeve because it seemed like a no brainer. Less evasive and I'm also already hypoglycemic.

Well, hello everyone. Looking forward to getting to know some of you.

Mona

Welcome to the group. Good luck with yuor surgery tomorrow. I too started with 185lbs to lose, I'm 1/2 way there, not a diabetic anymore and no longer need meds for HBP. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Brenda

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Avilda .................270.............196..............184............12 (12-2-10 193 down 3)

Brendasgonnalose 335......244.............235............9 ( 12-2-10 241 down 3)

Chilo1.............216...................169..............154................15

Dansha...........220..................220...............195................25;)

DJackson........246.................246...............220................26

Filosophia Scandinavia...205...205.............187...............17 (Will be sleeved on the 30th November)

Fit ..................290.................250.8..............235.8............15

GayleSBennett ....232.................201................189...............11 Good Luck everyone! =)

Juliarh............303.6.................247..............225................22

Kgremmy........225..................221..............199................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10)

Labrys............238..................208.................193...............15

Laylasmojo......242.................200.6.............185.............15.6

LilMissDiva........247...............239.8.............226.8..........13

Lisalu..............210..................137..............130.................7

Maddie............257.................167................147................20

merieri............240..................206...............190................16

Mini-Me...........203...................128.4..............125.............3.4 (Down 4.6 - This challenge is working!)

Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16

mp8btpc.........199...................160...............145...............15

pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........183.4............170...............13.4 (start NY on an even number!)

Pumpkin97....220...................150...............143...............7 (this is my goal for Jan 1 2011)

Sleeve 4 me ...204...................173..............164...............9

Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16

StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24

twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13(being sleeved 12/6)

livelovelaugh....236..................216................196...............20

Maddie............257.................167................147................20

merieri............240..................206...............190................16

Mini-Me...........203...................131.4..............125.................6.4 (Down 1.6 - This challenge is working!)

Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16

mp8btpc.........199...................160...............145...............15

pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........183.4............170...............13.4 (start NY on an even number!)

Sleeve 4 me ...204...................174..............164...............10

Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16

StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24

twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13(being sleeved 12/6)

Somehow got dropped from the list... adding myself back in.

I also got droped from the list and added myself back in.

Brenda

Highest Weight: 335 lbs

Surgery Weight: 322 lbs

Last posting: 249 lbs

This Week: 242lbs

It's been a while since I weighed in here. Whoo hoo half way to goal.

Brenda

LilMissDiva.....247..................247.............226................21

Mini-Me.........203..................133.............125................8

Chilo1..........216...................169.............154................15

Kgremmy.....225................221..............199.................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10)

Juliarh.........303.6.................247.............225...............22

Sleeve 4 me 204..................177.............164...............13 lbs.-Goal for start of New Year

merieri..........240..................206..............190...............16

DJackson........246...................246...............220..............26

Dansha...........220...................220.............195................25;)

Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16

Lisalu..............210...................137...............130...............7

Laylasmojo..........242.................200.6..............185................15.6

Brendasgonnalose...335.............244................229..................15

Better yet, just today, I found almond milk at Walmart that's unsweetened and unflavored, and it's only 35 calories for an 8-ounce serving, 1 gram of carb, and NO sugars at all. Not as much Protein as the soy milk, but since I generally am consuming it with my Protein shake, it's more or less irrelevant.

Ahem. I'm sure you can all tell that I'm wildly enthusiastic about all this, by now...

Anyway, hope someone else enjoys 'chocolate milk' as much as I do.

Ifound unsweetened chocolate Almond Milk @ Safeway. It's pretty good just add some sugarfree flavored Syrup, Carmel was good with it. I add unflavored Protein powder and carmel flavoring it was good.

Brenda

My daughter and I are having VSG on November 12th. I originally told my boss that I would be back on November 29th, which would give me 2 weeks to recuperate. Now I'm wondering if I was being a bit hasty.

I am 55 years old, have diabetes, high blood pressure and MS. The diabetes and MS already make me tired and I've been getting the idea from people that this surgery takes a lot of your energy out of you.

Do you think I should plan on taking some extra time off to get on my feet? I have the time (and short-term disability), so that isn't a problem. But, I am sure my boss would be happier if I came back to work. Oh, and BTW, I have an office position - sit at a desk all day - but it is a long way to the bathroom (I keep hearing about liquids in, liquids out)!

Thanks!

Marilee

I had my surgery on tuesday flew home on Saturday and went back to work on the following Thursday, but could have gone back sooner. I was tired thru the day and took naps when I need to the first few day.

Brenda

Congrats Kathy on the great lab results. I ahd the same responce from my Primery care PA, this was the first time had seen this PA and told him about my surgery and that I had stopped taking meds for diabetes and high BP. His responce was just because I had lost 85lbs didn't mean I wasn't daibetic anymore and ordered the labs like you had, the result was like yours just low in vit D,and my A1C was 5.5 and he wrote WOW great results! Like he expected them to be off the charts or something. Needless to say I am changing Docs.

Brenda

Hey guys I cannot get my insurance to wrok with me It is an exclusion on my policy only way to have the surgery is to pay for it myself was wanting to know if anyone has used Dr. Aceves and how much their total cost was for the surgery total! and if they recommend him or should I stay and have the surgery in Louisiana

where the cost are high my life is worth a lot so I want to make the right decision, Would be really nervous to travel to another country to have surgery. I just want to make the right decision, but I have to have this surgery and I am tired of waiting. Thanks

I am just shy of 9 months out frommy surgery with Dr Aceves. I have had ZERO complications. They are the best there, you will be in good hands with them. They are all very caring. You can't gp wrong with Dr. Aceves and his team.

Brenda