ProudGrammy

@@Universoul hi dude or dudette no martial arts here but.................you should/need to check with your surgeon/doc before you start exercising martial arts....sounds like "fun" but don't go there til you check with doc you don't want to get "accidentally" punched into that new and improved smaller tummy!!! good luck kathy

@@Pookeyism these are a few thing i can think of not today, but........... recently flew to GA to visit grand-kids not only did i not have to wear the "ever popular" seat belt extender i easily sat between 2 other people, no prob, with room to spare there was so much room on each side of me they must be making the seats wider almost fell backwards in the seat at the movies i wasn't expecting the seat to have "grown" for the first time in "umteen" years i bought/ wore a beautiful one piece bathing suit i am now "putting myself" out there in public and volunteering i "bravely" walked down the street and met/greeedt/introduced myself to a new neighbor went to a neighorhood/block party/barbecue no longer have to deal with taking diabetes meds/insulin - CPAP - high blood pressure meds my BIG, most important unexpected surprise i now take half dosage of my epilepsy meds!!! look at a full length mirror in Kohl's and not want to cry/die!!! not feeling ashamed of myself in grocery store et al thinking people looking at me thinking "oh my gosh look at her" now anyone looks at me and says "hmmmm she is cute as a button!!" I am much more confident!! i weigh 130 lbs - down from my DOS weight of 235 lbs!!! i am now one very "proudgrammy!!" happy i am healthier happy to be alive kathy

4 Wks Post Op Miserable hello fellow sleevers Lux posted this thread on November 14, 2012 She has not been back to these boards since October 2013 go to any persons name ie @HaddocksEyes (above post) take your mouse to the blue line under the persons picture the "hand" will appear (do not push) amongst other things it will tell you when the person was last on the board hope i said this right kathy (hope things worked out for Lux )

@@sh24 immediately after surgery i was taken off my diabetes meds/insulin per my surgeon, i didn't take other meds for my high blood pressure et al for one week within a month i was off my high blood pressure med i have controlled epilepsy - so those were/are the only pills i took 2X a day right after surgery not allowed/shouldn't crush them i was fine with swallowing all my other meds within the week good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

approval letter is for a band- getting the sleeve. @@avs194 soooooo sorry this happened i understand you must be/are upset/disappointed, MAD "maybe" cuz you initially spoke of the lap band, the confusion/mistake happened by the office/insurance doesn't really matter why it happened - its done and over with mistakes do happen that statement doesn't help you any talk to the docs office/insurance "nicely" i've learned that getting upset doesn't help the issue - even though THEY definitely screwed up!!! as "they" say "you catch more flies with honey, than vinegar!!" i "think" thats the right expression you "probably" have to resubmit the paperwork, or docs office does i can only imagine the stress/nerves you are experiencinge hope things get smoothed out/taken care of good luck kathy God Grant Me Patience Just Hurry Up About It!!!!

@@Goddardgo i thought i heard some noise yesterday that was you!!! an exciting moment when you hear from the insurance company woo hoo!!!! hope you will have surgery sooner than later you are about to go on a wonderful ride to health, happiness, and a longer life sooooo happy for you good luck kathy congrats

@@KristaSilliman awwwww bud sorry things aren't going well right now nauseated, reflux - I can relate to hope the meds you wisely took help sooner than later we all have "those" days but me saying that doesn't help you any responding to "living the rest of your life like this" hopefully the problems you are dealing with the sleeve do improve they "should" improve daily doesn't help going through other problems while you are already dealing with something sorry for your other bad issues too its ok to cry pretend my shoulder is right next to you, put your head down ahhhhh, don't you feel better now?? good luck take care kathy

@@Sassypants92201 ooooops, no harm meant sorry your insurance doesn't cover doc visits et al hope your rash improves/disappears sooner than later i'm sure you will receive good advice from people in the know I do stand by my original suggestion........... stop scratching!!!! good luck kathy

@@a.conners many, many people have been told by "friends" and family that having surgery is "the easy way out!!" thats the expression that is frequently discussed on the board with anger personally i have never heard the word "cheating" in regards to WLS but its the same crazy thoughts as the easy way out some/many/me chose not to talk about their surgery just because they are "afraid"/don't want to hear of such ridiculous comments easier said than done but "try and ignore" these people they don't know what they are talking about!!! you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life (what about them? ) keep up the good work that i'm sure you are doing kathy

@@lblogan3 hi newbie (aka Linda) wanted to say hello my stats are below didn't have any major issues/problems surgery/recovery went smoothly!!! feel free to PM me with any questions/problems/chat good luck kathy

@@Sassypants92201 sorry about your itchy rash its great to ask any and all questions on the board getting good comments from others that might have similar problems, or a good suggestion of what the remedy could by after all is said and done with the good advice/comments from "us"...... (.as you can see , we are all quite smart ..) see/talk to your doc he's the one to ALWAYS listen to first, second, third, etc. etc. etc stop scratching!!! (doc would probably say the same!!) good luck kathy

Three days post op unable to find a good position to sit or sleep in. haven't passed stool yet @@ssbills i had the same issues with sleeping/sitting (i think many/most of us do ) i always sleep on my side - can't sleep on my back i placed a pillow or two in a "safe/careful" spot on my side, and got SOME sleep the first few nights at home within a 2 week period it sllllllowly got better each night, til i was back to "NORMAL" gotta work thru the pain/discomfort as with everything else in sleeveland, this issue will pass so will your BM situation/problem!!! sorry, couldn't resist!!! bowel movements, constipation, diarrhea are a common/frequent problem here on the board as with everything else "we are all different" - i was very lucky, no problems give it a week, hopefully things will "move along" since you didn't mention otherwise, hopefully other things are ok wishing you continued speedy recovery sweet dreams kathy

@@Miss Mac bet you looked as great as you felt i think any and alllll clothes NSV's are the greatest!!! how wonderflul are you!!!! keep up the good job (i know you will) kathy congrats

@@CowgirlJane all i'll say is............ HOLY MOLY kathy congrats

@@Pookeyism hi Pookey always nice to see you i never heard of special "any classes" for overweight people i wish there would have been i think it makes so much sense to have classes gearing for the heavier person a class that you/me/we wouldn't feel somewhat embarrassed about being around skinny minis!! i do think "normal" sized people are ok about heavier people (why shouldn't they be) in fact i think sometimes they might think to themselves, "hey look at her workin out, improving herself" thats what i hope they think i never tried yoga i have balancing issues do to some physical leg/knee problems (i couldn't/wouldn't be able to do yoga ) i know/think yoga does help that kind of stuff, wouldn't work for me the meditation stuff et al - i could give it a try!!!! i have family members that participate and love it!! hope this helped your "curiosity" survey i don't mind being a guini pig as long as i don't look like one keep up your good job and hard work you will continue to do great!!!!! 70 lbs down!!!! you are aces!!! take care kathy

warning, warning - hijack alert!!!! i recently bought my first one piece bathing suit wore it to the beach in GA with grandkids et al haven't worn a bathing suit in more years than i can remember i really did look great!!!! congrats to ME for being so brave!!! kathy

@@CowgirlJane i think many people here don't/won't say that they really look great we/you/me are not used to receiving compliments, or saying nice things about how we look jane i'm sure you look terrific, even though you say you look "reasonable" thats like me saying i look "ok", when we all know i'm cute as a button!! 2 piece bathing suit???!!!! how exciting is that!!!! you go bud - strutt your stuff!!! great NSV you've done so amazing, and i love seeing your happy, lovely smile and can only imagine how you look in "real life person" keep up the great job!!! kathy congrats

@@Roo101769 awwwww, hey cutie what a great pic of you oh Roo, your pic part is great too good for you on realizing the importance of pics - posterity et al you are definitely a smart cookie!!!! as many others, i always used to run from the camera hard/almost impossible to find an old pic of me none with my now married daughter gonna remedy that soon we will all be together and have a few professional pics with grandkids et al wow - you've lost 90 lbs!!!! party dance, party dance kathy congrats

RogerSmith1970 hey dude, welcome to the neighborhood always great to see another handsome face (i mean you silly head ) your feelings/emotions - being scared, excited, nervous et al are common to some/many/most (me)waiting for surgery "A day in the life"..of a very proudgrammy My "normal" day pre WLS, hmmmmmmmmm 7 years ago at the age of 53 years OLD do to many physical limitations/problem i had to take early retirement I would wake up in the morning, and turn over and go back to sleep til whenever no motivation or reason to get up only went downhill from there writing the above is pathetic so i'm going to give you a pleasent update as my sig says - i am now 60 years YOUNG!! (instead of 57 years OLD) i am 2.5 years PO and maintaining at goal this past 1.5 + years my doc told me to "throw" out my diabetes meds/insulin - high blood pressure meds and CPAP!! every morning i get up with anticipation of what the new day will bring i am so healthy, feel wonderful mentally just want to get out of the house and do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING i want to and DO/must keep moving love my volunteer job/work (i would never have PUT myself out in public before) can't say enough how my life has changed for the better my good/but now great 23 year marriage has improved do to feeling better about myself my happiness overflowing to my hubby last but not least, as they say "I eat to live" no longer "live to eat" this is MY new normal wishing you a wonderful new normal healthier, happier, longer, life good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@frankie rixon welcome to our "little" group hang around and read many other posts, listen to great advice, support and of course ask any and all questions we are here to support all, give advice but - remember ALWAYS listen and do what your doc/NUT says i read your previous post saying how happy, excited you are being a few days PO glad things are going so well you need to talk to your doc about when you can/should go back to the gym some people go back quicker than others 6 weeks "seems" to be standard but, do whatever your doc says - his word is what counts (can't emphasize that enough!!! you are now on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life enjoy the ride kathy congrats

@@cutlass6521 i ALAYS tape my tv shows (good wife et al) I don't have the patience or time to sit through any commercials (especially the food ones) kids see all types of Cereal (sugary of couse ) Cookies, candies, chips et al also, many cola commercials at the beginning of movies at the theater you can't go anywhere without seeing/hearing about food as @@WhoKnows said correctly below: same time we are bombarded with messages of beauty being young and thin. step back and see the conflicting messages we receive it's overwhelming. kathy

@@cmann1299 food is allllll around!!!! you can't go to a public bathroom in the mall without passing a zillion fast food restaurants!!!! the sleeve can/will "assist" you in losing your weight but you must work on the "emotional, mental" head games it might/does get easier after time............but many (me) sometimes on occassion still have trouble being around certain foods we work on it, try and get over it good luck with that!!!! glad things are going so well post op 12 lbs down!!!! great keep up the good job (i know you will) kathy congrats

Any regrets from band to sleeve revision @@Pablo go to the thread in the "main gastric sleeve surgery forum"............ Band to Gastric Sleeve Revisions you'll see/hear from many people who had the revision i didn't have a revision, but at 2.5 years PO - i remain one happy sleever good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@diana89131 enterring sleeveland, people will lose weight with continued hard work happy for you that you have achieved goal I "think" unfortunately some people might think life will be one "smooth ride" now they have lost lots of weight success "mentally" doesn't happen overnight just like being overweight didn't happen overnight!!! you need to work on your "inner self/ situations" this takes time!!! but looking into your lovely face and beautiful eyes, i know you will be another success story my hearing isn't always the best did you say you lost 112 lbs???? you did, you did say 112 lbs!!!! you are aces!!!! continue doing everything you learned through the process for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life keep up the good work (i know you will ) kathy congrats

@@MommaCEO "they" say that losing about 10 lbs in a month is good/realistic/doable you commented "that 80 lbs, in 7 months" - but that # is not crazy frequent comment on the board........... the only thing we all have in common, is that we're all different!!!! "never compare your weight loss, time it took you to lose, to anyone!!!" don't worry/concern yourself with the other guy!!! you just had surgery June10th??? since you didn't mention otherwise, you sound like you are doing well pre-op, post op down 15 lbs!!!! cool!!!!! take care keep up the good job (i know you will ) good luck kathy