Denise's New Life

Your not obsessing your just getting so very exceited. A whole new life is ahead of you. There are many emotions that come into play with WL surgery. As it gets closer you may second guess yourself and start getting nervous. This is all normal. Just keep your eye on the prize. a healthy new you. I had surgery April of 2011 , I always wanted to parasail and well 2 weeks ago in florida I did. What a wonderful gift we are given with this surgery.

It is normal to be nervous. But just think of the new you and that what your doing is the best thinmg you could do for your life. I will be praying for you. See you on the looser side you'll be fine Denise

hey that is great - keep up the good work

It has been one year since my surgery. This has been the best year of my life. when I started this I was 460 pounds. July of 2010 I was 450 when I went to the surgeons office for the first time. April 7, 2011 I was 410 pound the day of surgery. So I have lost 176 since surgery and 226 total. I have 54 pounds to go. things are slowing down and I went to my surgeon yesterday for my one year visit and he says this is normal. That I need to bump things up though with excercise and watching extra caerefully but he is very impressed with what I have done already. This forum has helped a great deal , and showed me the sleeve does work. I was suppose to get the DS surgery and when he went in I had very bad gaul stones stuck to my adominal wall and he needed to take care of that and was afraid of infestion so I got the sleeve instead. I was upset at first but got over it and joined this forum and saw that the sleeve does work. i am very happy now for the sleeve instead of the DS. Dr. G says that i could of had the rest of the surgery this year but he said that I was so successfull with the sleeve that I don't need it. I am determined to loose this last 54 more pounds but in the meantime I feel great. I am 50 years young and feel 20 again, I have been given my life back.

You will feel like a million bucks and all will go fine. Being scared and excieted all at the same time is normal we have all gone through it.

Thankyou we are all in this together

Thankyou all and hopethrufaith that is what this forum is all about- I received so much inspiration from here - i always thought if they can do it so can I- when was or is your surgery

Well I can't believe that it has been one year since my surgery. This has been the best year of my life. when I started this I was 460 pounds. July of 2010 I was 450 when I went to the surgeons office for the first time. April 7, 2011 I was 410 pound the day of surgery. So I have lost 176 since surgery and 226 total. I have 54 pounds to go. things are slowing down and I went to my surgeon yesterday for my one year visit and he says this is normal. That I need to bump things up though with excercise and watching extra caerefully but he is very impressed with what I have done already. This forum has helped a great deal , and showed me the sleeve does work. I was suppose to get the DS surgery and when he went in I had very bad gaul stones stuck to my adominal wall and he needed to take care of that and was afraid of infestion so I got the sleeve instead. I was upset at first but got over it and joined this forum and saw that the sleeve does work. i am very happy now for the sleeve instead of the DS. Dr. G says that i could of had the rest of the surgery this year but he said that I was so successfull with the sleeve that I don't need it. I am determined to loose this last 54 more pounds but in the meantime I feel great. I am 50 years young and feel 20 again, I have been given my life back.

Ohhhh Thankyou for the new receipe- lots of protein and sounds delicious and simple to make. will be trying this soon

It is very normal to be scared. We all were. But just relax and know that you are doing the best thing for your life. Let me know when you come home.

opps i meant 50 pounds I lost 50 pounds beore surgery Surgery was April 7th 2011 almost 11 months ago and I weighed 410 the day of surgery I see your having sugery on Thursday- it will be great - you will be in my prayers- You will love your sleeve

I had 280 pounds to loose. I started out at 460 and have lost 5 pounds before sugery and was 410 on april 7, 2011. Today almost 11 months out I weigh 238. 58 more pounds to go. You can do it

It is a shame when some have problems. They do end up to be ok though. Most have no problems at all to very little problems. i really didn';t have any major problems. There is a particular person on here who I think is a drama queen and post so much about so many problems for the attention. You just enjoy your journey. I am

Hello all I have lost 220 pds so far. 50 before surgery and 170 since surgery. I was sleeved 10 months ago. I still have 60 more to go, slowing up but still coming off. feeling great. Denise

all doctors are different- I was allowed one a day

well when I was on mine I could also have sugar free jello, chicken broth, thin creamed soup with no chucks in it, thin yogart with no chunks in it . However all doctors are different and they really should tell you. Is this pre surgery or post?

I was 460 pounds when I first went to the surgeons office, wearing a 7 x top and a 6x bottom. (5 ft 8 in) I was 410 day of surgery (april 7th , 2011) today I am 245 pounds and wear a 1x top and bottom or size 20 pants. Ia m 50 years young and feel 20 again. This is the first time I admitted to how big I really was when I first started out. hopeing to get to 180 pds at least. slowing down a bit now but sill coming off. Denise

Hello, One thing not metioned here is a battery power fan. I took one and used it. My hospital said they would have to inspect a plug in one and the fan was my lifesaver. Hospitals can be hot and it was very cooling and soothing for me. good Luck on your sleeve

Hello, it can be done. I have lost 204 pds . 156 since April and 50 before surgery. I am at my first stall for the past 2 weeks and it has been 8 months since my surgery. Keep your eye on the prize. Denise

You have been through alot in your life. Our expierences are what make us who we are today. This is why your a strong , independent, and special woman. You will do great on your surgery.

Wow that is Great keep it up

omg you GO GIRL

Thankyou all for your kind words I am determined to get the reat off :blush5:

well hello all, I have posted on this site once in awhile but read daily. July 2010, I went to my surgeons office to start my gastric bi pass process. well they talked me into a DS instead. So I went throught the long process of what we all need to do. when I woke up from surgery I found out I got sleeved instead and that I can come back in a year to get my plumbing rerouted(LOL). My sleeve was done on April 7, 2011. They did the sleeve due to gall stones stuck to the lining of my adominal wall. I had my gaul bladder removed 4 years ago and there was still gaul stones left in me. I was so upset, but then I joined this site when I came home from the hospital and saw how much people can really loose with the sleeve. I became more positive. Well as of today I am down 147 pds since my april surgery and 197 pds all together. I did this to add years to my life and never realized how my present life would change. I feel wonderful and love my sleeve. Guess what I am 83 pounds from goal and won't be having my plumbing rerouted. Denise

Hello I am a little over 7 months out and have nor lost any hair. My hairdresser also says that I have not lost any.