ProudGrammy

burping from both ends - too funny kathy

for me, surprise surprise surprise i want to lose my excess weight. i'm 4 days post op - and have't loss an ounce. so i'm very upset. my other resolution is to walk more. i have been walking in the house back and forth, for about 5 minutes, then continue to walk some more every few minutes. not going to gym yet - but this little walking is a start will do more exercise eventually, one day at a time. i also would like to go and do some volunteer work at for example a hospital. i took an early retirement at 53, now i'm 58. don't go out of the house often cuz i'm ashamed of my appearance, so working on my weight will help my self esteem and confidence. Anyone else feel like that? kathy DOS 12/15/11

unbelievable that you mentioned reese's peanut butter cup. my hubby was doing his work on the computer while i was on this site. he had a peanut butter cup. i wanted to die. not seeing anything is one thing, but when i saw that, i really wanted one i did know i wouldn't succumb, now after reading the above posts, i'm sure i won't eat candy. which by the way candy is a downfall of mine Don't want to get sick, or feel flush and all that good stuff - thankx for the warning kathy dos 12/15/11

hey chicke, you had surgery last week right? this is 1rst i've seen you since you said something like surgery was a little harder than you expected, something like that. You're looking better today. Do you want to talk about stuff, tell us any experiences? Would love to hear. i'm post-op 12/15/11. Went pretty good. no shoulder pain, no gas, but very sore - totally compliant, liquids, Jello, popsicles - but haven't lost one ounce!! sorry forum for "crashing" like this - hope i'm forgiven luck babigirlll & all of us kathy DOS 12/15/11 not there yet, but get ready to make a little room for me on losers bench

like you all have said correctly, having any WLS is a very hard decision, one not to be taken lightly, and very importantly - this is not an easy way out its so very very hard. changing ones way of life. getting rid of old habits. as they say old habits die hard. i'm only 3 days post op and today i was starting a little container of sf Jello. like always i filled the spoon, and took that whole spoonful. i wanted to die. i couldn't believe it. i wasn't thinking, i just went to eat like i always did, big spoonful et. al. but i realized this just happened, i caught it and then i had a few more slow bites with small pieces of jello. like we all know there is nothing easy about this process. but the end is great. i need to lose this weight for many different health reason, diabetes etc. most of us have these health prob. losing a lot of weight will minimize if not get rid of some of these problems. i'm not going to deny that at the end of the rainbow after and during this journey i will be looking better, this is just a plus!!! Many people also think having WLS is just a vanity thing - obviously not true - we now eat to live, not - live to eat kathy DOS 12/15/11

hi kami referring to your statement, "the nicest thing was that i fit so well in the airplane seats - it wasn't uncomfortable." Good for you I never had an "airline story" til the other month. My seat belt wasn't big enough by just a little bit though. I held the seat belt around me the best i could "pretending" it was on because the flight attendant was walking around checking if we had our belts on. the next thing i know, she very inconspictiously (msp) handed me an extender for the seat belt. i wanted to die, I was so embarrassed. This never happened to me before, thats another way i knew things better change. sooner than later. I was just sleeved on 12/15/11 - so my "flight" is just starting. The journey is up up and away I go to GA in 4 months, hopefully that will be enough time to lose 30 lbs., thats a good start so i won't use a damn extender, and i'll be on the long long road to better health. best wishes kathy

Amber - i wrote above, didn't mean to end post, i goofed. i am confused that the dr. would actually tell you to wake up during the night every 4 hrs. that sounds pretty strange to me. As far as walking goes, i do similar to what you're doing. I'll get up and walk around the house for a few minutes. Then just continually do throughout the day. the more the better. i've seen people talk about 5K, but they been around longer of course. In my case like i said, i'm doing as much walking as possible, to "keep things moving down there!' Thats how the dr. puts it. keep on keepin' too. this extensive walking is the only exercise i am presently getting. Someone else jump in - walking around is better than nothing ? kathy

i was sleeved on the 15th. i also don't really take anymore pain meds. i was given liquid tylenol, just don't really use it. As far as you then taking the tylenol, sounds ok to me - but sorry, the basic stardard comment is check with your doctor at all times. sorry couldn't be more helpful

hi jasleeve i'm so glad you're finally at the "end" of your waiting game, and will just be starting the beginning of your new journey that will last a life time. didn't use the following that i brought from home nightgown (they had a nice xxlarge that was fine) bathrobe (wasn't necessary) toiletries (they supplied) ipod (felt kindof tired, didn't want to listen) all of the above were supplied brought my ipod, to listen to, just didn't feel that well, so didn't listen kathy

hi vicki- i'm only 3 days post-op. Luckily haven't had diarriah issues. (yet) i am scared of that happening. i walk throughout the house to "keep things moving" as the dr. says. i walk back and forth a couple of times, then rest, few minutes later i'm taking "my walk" around the house again do this several times a day. I know this doesn' sound like much, but its better than being a couch potato watching tv (ie. The View & Dr. Phil) Haven't ever been big on exercise, so these little jaunts around the house, aren't much, but better than nothing I think. i do have a nice tread mill that i will ride again before the new here. that will be really great. kathy

hi favoredone, I will agree w/many people telling you how pretty your picture is with your lovely smile... "I feel like i haven't packed something i was supposed to LOLOLL" I packed my bathrobe, ipod and comb. the truth is i didn't use anything. they gave me a "big" hospital gown that i didn't have to worry about showing the whole world about my back side. I didn't' need a robe, cuz when i walked it was comfortable enough that i didn't need a robe. slippers were supplied, as well as personal toiletries, so you actually don't need anything to bring. the day i went home my DH brought back my clean sweats and under garments. And i just wasn't in the mood to listen to an ipod. this is just my experience with what i brought to the hospital. BTW - just had my surgery the other day, came home yesterday saturday 2 days after WLS - so things are going slowly, but coming along take care see you around the Water cooler kathy

hi cheles i also wasn't toooooo afraid/scared before surgery. I got nervous as we were getting closer and closer to the hospital, but thats understandable. If your not that worried, thats great,ours is not to question why..... right? BTW i'm just out from surgery - home yesterday, saturday 12/17/11. Because of the fact that i really couldn't buy or wear anything that looked good on me in the past- i alway knew i was overweight, I couldn't exactly hide the fact. My big "cheerleader" to remind me " that I was "alittle heavy" came from my 81 yr OLD mom...this is a continuing discussion with my therapist Like you, i saw an image of myself about a yr ago, i was on my way to doctors office, and i saw this strange reflection, just staring at it in disbelief. I don't know why i couldn't believe it was me....maybe afraid to admit...thats when i knew i had to immediately deal with my weight, sooner than later.. You said, "this is the death of me", like Lissa (above) said "its "rebirth for you" you're starting over, out with the old year, in with the ever so new year and you in 2012. (this is for me and others too) we'll do better and better. Good luck on WLS on tuesday, take care, keep us posted kathy

runner, glad you found your info - now can you help me - my signature file and ticler and not showing on the puter, neither is anyone elses - what could i be doing wrong - kathy

hi all i just had my sleeve done. 12/15/11 - Heres what i want for 2012 i have many self esteem issues (others probably do too) I had to take an early retirement. my big hope for the new year is doing volunteer work. since i have always felt self- conscious, i didn't want to go out much so when (not if) when i lose the weight i'll feel more comfortable in my skin to go out and volunteer , and other good stuff. Now which came first the chicken or the egg? Do i lose weight, so i can feel better about myself and do the volunteer work i've always wanted to do? OR Do i volunteer first, feel better about myself, and then lose weight? ROFL They'll both make me feel terrific kathy

hi clientra, my head is spinning from the start of your whirlwind journey to your quick sleeve date. congrats on getting everything done so quickly, and having WLS by the end of the year - out w/the old....starting the new year great. As far as your "huffing and puffing", problems with knees, back etc. - think we've all been there and done that. This shall pass, sooner than later I'm working on it too. I just had my sleeve 2 days ago 12/15/11 - as far as the pain after WLS, i've heard so many different responses. In my case, well, i'm still hurting a bit at my incision on my right side. but its understandable i think. some people write saying they had a little more pain, BUT others say they hardly hurt at all, went back to work quickly. Then they ran the NYC marathon I One thing thats the same is that we're all different Know you are anxious for 12/27/11 you'll do great. Talk at ya later kathy DOS 12/15/11

hi frumpy, i had the sleeve the other day, Thursday, 12/15/11. On Friday for my "first meal" from the hospital i rec'd 1 oz. of chicken broth and 1 oz of red jello!!! thats it!!!. i actually had trouble getting it down, ever so slowly, because i knew i shouldn't eat/drink too fast. So i was kind of scared. For dinner, i rec'd the same "food", and didn't even feel like anything then either, but i drank alittle. What i'm understanding is this early in the game, these first few days or so drinking sip, sip, and sip is the way to go. slow and steady wins the race. I was always told to drink slowly, as well as to eat slowly. At a sooner than later point we're supposed to get in 64 oz a day in liquids. Being only 2 days post op, i drank around only about 8 oz of H20. hoping to increase that daily. kathy dos 12/15/11 ps the "signature" hasn't shown on any posts in a long time. any comments, does anyone else have same problem thanx kathy

I don't know what to expect or when the wait will be coming off. There are so many unknowns, I'm a bit anxious. **************************** Hi Dee3177: I don't know what to expect either, one day at a time right? I'm scared i won't be able, or just won't drink enough or walk enough at this early stage, but i know i must do both. if i can do the above, keeping up w/the liquids and especially walking through the house back and forth, stopping then continually walking through the day - then i guess i'm off to a good start. its the "here after" that concerns me too, just experience everything as it comes, but hope i'm doing it right. like many, it took me a long time to decide on the WLS. But I'm really glad i took the plunge i'm 58 yrs young, and I had not been able to take this extra weight off ever since i gave birth to my daughter (of course that was 35 years ago) Seriously i've been OW since i was about 19. First about 10 lbs, then 30 then etc. etc. , now its almost 95 lbs. How did that happen? This WLS our "friend" the sleeve had to happen, as many say "i wish i had done this surgery 10 years ago or so", but better late than never as the old cliche' goes. Oh well, we've probably all gone through this, and all wonder how "it" happened. Like i said before, its the old "hands to mouth" syndrome Dee, good luck to both of us, and the whole sleeve community Kathy DOS 12/15/11

Im almost 3 weeks post op and started mushie foods last Sunday and so far i have gained 3 pounds me again, kathy, apebrown, sorry i keep messing up these posts, gotta learn how to do this better. as far as you not losing yet, and even gaining 3lbs. - don't misunderstand how i say this but i haven't lost weight either. we'll both be fine soon - sitting ∨ running on that darn losers bench kathy i think i finally did this right

sorry, about i posted too early. so i'll stop for now better stop now kathy

hi apebrown (et al) - we're in similar boats hope you're doing how doing can go at this early stage of the game. I don't know how i should figure out how i'm doing. (want to hear some comparison shopping of you experienced sleevers. I'm 2 days post-op. In the 2 day stay at the hospital, i didn't have much choice but to lay on my back. not very comfortable for me. People were pretty nice and helpful though. when lunch tray was "served" on this big plate w/cover, my husband took the cover off and was laughing pretty hard. on this big plate were these 2 individual ittsy bitsy containers of Jello and broth.!!!) I also had my Water, and i took all my medicines. (nothing that will be helped with weight loss) swallowing the meds for the frst time was pretty hard. i took them veryyyyy slowly and i was afraid I'd have alot of problems getting them down. not too bad though. I had a great dr. This really needs a visual, but...the other day i said something to him like "you're gonna do a great job right?" he put out a hand that was shaking, he said "yeah, i hope i will stop shaking by then". DOS when I saw him, extending both arms, and he said to me,"see no more shaking" Its sooo nice to be home. DH took next week off, and will be home through 12/26/11. He's helping like a real trooper. Repeating i'm just doing the walking, and drinking. i do have the paperwork about what comes shortly after i'm feeling better in a week or so (i hope) but its better to hear it from a "real person" who has experience all this. Anyone ready for a shout out.... the floor is yours - i'll see you all at the water cooler, and i'll buy for the first 'million" replies!!!

hi jasleeve - good luck w/your surgery on tuesday 12/20. its very exciting. you'll have various stories to tell around the Water cooler, so save me a spot, and i'll buy the first glass. best kathy

m wls is today right now - i don't know why the above post says surgery was yesterday, i'm soooo flustered kathy kathy my sugery is now -really i'm so excited - its today now, shortly, i can't believe it OMG OMG OMG ! i'ts finally here, my day is here - oh no, i'm still shaking -thank goodness i'm not driving kathy surgery is now as we speak omg DOS 12/15/11 10:00 am fingers crossed ok???? thanks all

hi 2nd family did you guys know you're the last thing i think abou before bed-and 1rst in am. how sad is that ) my surgery was changed last night from 3:00 pm to 10:00 am. i'm so exci LOLOL Do you you see my hands shaking.! Ok here I go. i'm sooo0oo excited................... luv kathy

i'm so ashamed. When i found out about WLS, i was so excited that i unfortunately went on a binge for about 6 weeks i couldn't stop. My dr. never required a pre-op diet, since i went so overboard i gained 15 lbs. The only exercise i got was lifting right hand to mouth. There's nothing i can do now. After all this waiting for my WLS, tomorrow is finally the day. Now i have to take that nasty 15lbs,lose that, and start from there. What's done is done, right, It could have been worse, i could have gained 16lbs kathy DOS 12/15/11 oh well - can't cry over spilled food