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@@KatrinaGrace yes, go kick up those heels!! celebrate your success i'm sure you feel as good as you look keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more?? kathy

@@Sannah09 sorry you have had so many problems unfortunately there was/is a need to have a board where people have had "issues" go to main screen area you will see............ Gastric Sleeve Surgery Complications Board it does feel good to talk with others that have had similar problems to you hope you feel better sooner than later on the positive side you've lost 100 lbs!!!! maybe pre-op and post op? thats one thing to be happy about best wishes good luck kathy

@@yasky33 hi there welcome to the board and congrats on your first post always room for one more the more the merrier glad you made your decision to have WLS you are doing a lot of research too sounds like your in a good place sorry for you back problems - whatever other health issues you might be dealing with this surgery should help alleviate the pain, any other problems too continue to read the boards some questions might pertain to things you are thinking about listen to all the good responses, experiences from people on the board they have been there done that info on your pre-op status etc you ask your own questions too what one person is told to do, might not apply to you at the end of the day only listen to your doc/NUT (nutritionist) they are YOUR medical team, here to "tell you what to do" all NUTS are different follow all the rules you will be learning for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life you are a smart cookie you made the wise decision to have the sleeve (or whatever kind of weight loss surgery) have fun jumping through all the hoops of insurance good luck kathy

@@ldean7 @@emtscott54 , speaks only the truth - couldn't have said it better myself now a silly tv story/joke caught an old episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show on tvland series is at least 30 years old - many of you weren't born!!!! boy do i feel old mary was talking to her friend Rhoda (who is overweight) she offered rhoda something to eat rhoda said no thanx, i have to loose 15 lbs by 8:00 pm for my date!!! think there's a little analogy there one day at a time you'll get there "God Grant Me Patience Just Hurry Up About It" fellow students might enjoy watching/ being with you through your transformation they might say, ahhhhhh, i remember him when!!! good luck kathy

@@viv57 sounds like you just starting the process??? if you aren't having surgery for a few months it would be great to loose some weight the more you loose before surgery, obviously the less you have to loose PO i don't "think" you get credit for that weight loss, (except from me ) but its great to start loosing once you start to work with your surgeon, he will tell you (probably) that you must loose 5% or 10% of your present weight before he will perform surgery this is the time I "think" you would get "credit" toward your weight loss with insurance/doc if you weigh 250 lbs you must loose 12.5 lbs (5%) or 25 lbs (10%) or insurance might require that loss??? don't know what your height/weight = BMI is??? their have been earlier discussion of people having a "lower" BMI then being scared of not weighing enough to continue to be approved for surgery!!! But many people have lower BMI's and have been approved if you don't weigh enough, co-morbities too - might not be approved for surgery crazy that insurance WANTS us to be heavier, sicker, more co-morbities woo hoo you are in terrible shape, now you can have surgery!!! crazy, crazy world/insurance have fun jumping through the hoops good luck kathy

@@viv57 sorry you have been going though such a hard time it would be helpful if your family supported you maybe as time passes, they will be there more for you @@#9grammy lost 50 lbs (congratz) said that as she lost weight the above problems (and probably others too) have improved as i was loosing weight, GOAL i got rid of my diabetes meds, high blood pressure, CPAP too your health issues will improve or be gone totally i was 57 years OLD (like you) when i had surgery now i am 61 years YOUNG only in America good luck kathy

@@Essence46 from one cutie to another thanx hun kathy

@@meggriffin12 many, many people have hiccups for awhile PO (or they sneeze) when i used to get the hiccups, i was approaching being full, or was already full its a good guideline at the beginning but later (still), i just stop when i knew i had completed my small "ration" so i wouldn't overdue eating my doc told me pre-op "eat til you are full, but stop 2 bites earlier" good luck on your journey kathy

@@rebirth1029 awwww, thanx bud i really enjoy coming/writing on the boards keeps me busy off the streets good luck with surgery kathy

@@claudiav220 Happy 2 year surgiversary you are awesome century club is a great place to mingle, meet and greet great pics you have done so well, you are now going "headless" that makes you lighter too keep up the good work kathy congrats

@@Sleevie.Nicks that is great i've heard others get cold feet right before surgery then they stop the process no one should have this surgery if they are too scared, nervous not sure of having surgery so you stopped the plan for surgery then after awhile you realized you really want to go ahead sounds like NOW you are ready keep reading the boards you'll hear about lots of things you need pre-op and {PO) discussions about things you hadn't thought of questions will be answered you ask your questions make sure you are prepared for the big day read, read, read look into some books ie bariatric surgery for dummies they also have a cook book look at U-tube flood of information allll over buy Protein shakes don't buy too many ahead of time taste buds change what you might like now possibly you won't like PO happy you "came to your senses" and are proceeding with surgery good luck kathy

@@anna0322 hey kiddo remember, remember this allll sleevers (et al) react differently to weight loss how long it will take to loose you will find people loose weight quicker than you others loose weight slower than you throughout the day, weeks, months ahead most people will have a few stalls throughout their loosing process some people don't loose weight after surgery (Water retention, some stay the same weight, i've even heard some people might gain a few lbs you've lost 10 lbs in 8 days that' terrific Really get some kleenex dry your pretty eyes i didn't go to bed on december 11, 2011 - and wake up the next morning 105 lbs lighter over the years i gained lots of weight - my highest weight - DOS was 235 lbs i'm only 5'3 some people loose that much weight quicker - others take longer some people think they will wake up post up in a few days 100 lbs will be gone doesn't work that way took me many years to gain that weight it took me almost a year to loose the weight with the "assistance" of the sleeve some people will loose that weight quicker, others longer "God Grant Me Patience but hurry up about it" you'll have ups and downs over the next few months Deal With It!!! Get over it!!! keep doing what you are doing continue to follow ALL the rules you are doing great!!! kathy

@@britt_lewis2011 Not a silly question (i've heard them all) i "think" everyone has a catheter put in before surgery i was already under (thankfully) they took it out somewhere around recovery don't remember them taking it out don't worry gonna be a lot of firsts coming to you in the near future good luck in August speedy recovery kathy

@@Reynea sorry this is very long - so long you can maybe drink your 64 oz now hi there don't dwell on the past done and over with!!!! can't change anything you now need to only concentrate on the present and be excited about your future i am here to give you encouragement and say good for you that you realize you must get back on the schtick!! were you successful losing any weight? when people go back to their old eating ways, its usually said to go back to basics with your Protein drink. drink lllllots of Water too do you still have a nut you can speak with???? but you stopped seeing her?????? will insurance cover seeing nut at least a few more times ??? if not - can your pocketbook handle a few visits?? a couple of times??? i think that would be helpful you took a big step by "showing" yourself here asking for help and advice that can/is hard to do good for you do you remember all the rules??? eat protein first measure your food keep track of any and everything you eat in MFP for example water rules are extremely important drink at least 64+ oz water a day stop drinking about 1/2 hour before you eat do not drink at all while you are eating do not drink for 45-60 minutes after you eat get minimal amount of carbs and sugar too use small utensils, small plates this will help "fool" you that you are eating more than you really are put utensil down between bites i was told to stop drinking any soda (diet too) no more straws coffee was limited at first for me then i could have a little but coffee rules are different all over the place do what you were told, or told now by a nut there are other rules too, my brain is too tired to remember right now never compare yourself, weight loss, to others you will lose at your own pace you will probably have stalls try not to let that get you too down - happens to the best of us (easier said than done) take your measurements every 3 weeks or so sometimes you might not have lost weight for awhile but inches are going down (and so are your clothes sizes) if you can get a nut - even for a brief time listen only to YOUR Nut - what he/she tells you all NUTS and docs give different advice if their is a support group around that would be great to go to you are starting over meeting others in your stage would be helpful it would be nice to meet others in the same stage that you are talk with post oppers too, they can help i'm sorry you got off track, but you can find your way back i know you can My NUT/dr told me "eat til i'm full, then stop two bites earlier" i don't know if or where your restriction is i definitely would stop eating by the measurements of your food don't trust the sleeve telling you to stop, not at this time work hard with the sleeve, and the sleeve will work hard with you i know you want to be successful and i know you can be ball is in your court - hit it out of the park what do have to "loose"?? good luck kathy

@@jallen1231 sadly, your reason was one of many for me too i also didn't want to be outside in the real world thats all changed 3.5 years PO - 2.5 GOAL you can't keep me in the house anymore good luck kathy

@@KrstnC glad you have been reading/getting a lot of good info here 2 weeks PO gun shot go off let the games begin @@Sleevefornellie didn't forget you both of you, work hard, follow all the rules and you will do great good luck to you both kathy

@@Wendyfm hap,hap, happppy for you look back at your successes now close your eyes ....... "look/imagine" your great future kathy congrats

@@Pelicanlady you are aces!!!!! wonderful accomplishment if you feel as good as you look holy moly, thats wonderful keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more take care kathy

@@capricec say what???? people too often don't think before they open their mouth!!! some people do think before talking and open their mouths saying such idiotic statements anyways chuck (msp?) their words up to stupidity, ignorance etc move on............. i agree with others these "friends/family et al are toxic to you glad you are enjoying coming to the board to give and get info we always need new blood added to the boards keeps us on our toes take care kathy

@ladivaluz806 no bladder/kidneys issues here sorry you are in such pain all you NUT/surgeon immediately hopefully they can see you sooner than later or at least advice you on your predicament maybe he can order pain meds surgery was 4/30 hope other things are going well feel better soon good luck kathy

@@klova914 congrats on surgery the other day, (Wednesday) sorry you are having pain, gurgling, pressure when drinking Water try drinking water at room temperature that can help you feel better - improve the situation people will give their good responses, thoughts and opinions, experiences at the end of the day do whatever your NUT/surgeon tell you give them a call tell them i say hi too healing thoughts being sent your way good luck speedy recovery kathy edit....edit just read a bunch of good posts explaining the pain and gurgling i wasn't aware this was a "normal"/common problem i never experienced the issue @@klova914 described in this case...i responded too soon about something i didn't really know existed ooooops i made a mistake "once" before too i thought i was wrong good luck kathy

@@RNY_NY hi there i'm writing "quietly" i don't want to wake you during surgery get some more sleep post op then..... let the games begin lots of good healthy new habits to learn listen, learn, follow allll the rules good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@joatsaint & Frankensleeve thanx for pointing me in the right direction to get some freebies thanx for alerting people that the 4 letter word "FREE" still does exist nice to see the two of you you are looking good sooooo close to goal too keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more?? kathy

@@jenc427 WELCOME the more the merrier congrats on surgery January 4th great way to start the new year I have heard of FMLA, don't know the specifics - sounds like a good suggestion how long have you been at this job?? good relationship between you & boss?? it is true an employer is NOT allowed to ask "what surgery you are having" some employers might ask anyway (not knowing the rule) you could say something while "smiling" this has been an ongoing health issue, (true) i appreciate your thoughts and concern but........... I have heard some people used the "I need my gall bladder removed" or some other false problem - i would not say that my opinion, just my opinion - the truth can/will somehow slip out eventually/ at some time in the future you have about 5+ months before you have surgery call docs office now try to fix your appt times for early in morning or end of day?? hopefully at least a few appts can be adjusted good luck with surgery kathy

@@azsqwurl kept weight loss records took my measurements frequently list of all my NSV's took pictures monthly kept better track of my food (MFP) weight loss problems, plateaus had known you can make/use emoticons there are so many many wonderful people on this board knew that my memory would be effected by weight loss I can't remember other things to say had kept a "private" blog containing all the above info for posterity kathy