Saved By The Sleeve

I too get a feeling as If I have to burp, but can't and know that I should stop then and there! Another thing I've done is count my bites up until I get that type of feeling and whether or not my food is exactly measured .......I still know when I've had enough for my stomach. This can come in handy (the # of bites) when eating away from home. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

It will happen when you LEAST expect it. You wait and see. You are going to meet someone and be so in love!!!

It will happen when you LEAST expect it. You wait and see. You are going to meet someone and be so in love!!!

Your before and after photos are amazing! They are a ton of inspiration and you look absolutely gorgeous. :-)

I experienced the same thing. I too wanted the surgery so bad and have come to regret it. After my surgery November 15, I was running a high fever. I went to after hours and they said I had pneumonia. I completed the antibiotics but did not get better. My mother demanded that I go to the ER. Thank God she did. It was at that time I was told I had a gastric leak. I stayed in the hospital from December 12 until the 23. I guess they were getting me out before CHristmas because I returned January 3 with the same complications, high fever and shortness of breathe. FInally, three surgeries later the leak is closed. However, it was a long battle. I stayed in ICU the entire month of March. The doctors told my family the only thing I had was going for me my age and pray. He told them there was a 90 % I would not make it. Man may say one thing but God has the last word. In April, I went through rehab to learn to walk and build my strength. Now, I am doing fine. I thank GOD everyday for sparing my life. My advice to you is to pray and don't give up. GOD will deliver your her. I am praying for you and her. GOOD LUCK!!

I too have read the same exact information at least a dozen times on various online health and fitness sites as well as in health magazines. Statistics show that people who weigh in on a daily basis have better long term success. I don't know why? I suppose because as soon as they see that they are up 3 to 5lbs they cut out any bad foods or add in some more activity that week to get rid of it immediately. I used to be that way when I was younger (wish I would have never stopped) by the time I saw how much weight I had picked up it was so far out of control and I have struggled with my weight ever since I stopped being daily concerned about it years ago (Jenny Craig, WW, Atkins, blah blah blah). As for "myself" I weigh in once every morning or every other morning now. I don't get all freaked out if the number hasn't moved on the scale because I have learned through all of my past efforts that the numbers don't move every single day. As a matter of fact I have been at the same number for about 4 days now LOL, but I know pretty soon I will weigh in and the scale will be down a few pounds more. I also know that sometimes I AM GOING TO STALL, so I can mentally and emotionally handle it. But it all boils down to one thing.....you have to do what works for you :-)

Hi,

I had weight loss surgery when I was 63 and I am now 65 . I have been sleeved of 2 1/2 years. I lost 105 pounds on my journey. So I do know a little about what I am going to say. I have done what you want to do or have already done.

So I have been thinking about this. WHY do so many of our friends not say Yay! or I am happy for you? :angry:

1. They know NOTHING about weight loss surgery let alone when we say we are have the "sleeve" done?

2. They have not heard of any positive things about WLS.

3. They are scared for us because we are having some kind of surgery they no nothing about.

4. They think we are having gastric bypass (we know it isn't but they don't) and they have heard nothing but bad thing when it comes to this surgery. Dumping, malnutrition, people gaining weight back again, because they have stretched out their pouch.

5. The are sure we are going to die during the surgery.:thumbs_down:

6. They have never had a weight problem in their life.:censored:

7. They view this as the easy way out--it take more courage to have this surgery than to do nothing at all, but they beleive it is the easy way out.

8. How will you stop losing weight.

9. Is this healthy--they are sure it isn't.:hurt:

10. It cost too much money and you will never keep the weight off and WHY if you are over 60 would you want to do this to yourself?

So those are the top ten reason I can think of that the people are thinking all these things. I think if we are willing to talk more about it to them "AFTER" we have had the surgery and explain things to them--I say educate the uneducated friends that we have, they may be more willing to listen. There are so many people that just can't image that we would have surgery to lose weight, so they really have to see with their own eyes that you are OK and healthy and this is working for you. I know you want their support, but honestly sometimes it is just not going to happen.

This isn't something that we just woke up one morning and said hey I think I will have someone remove 80% of my stomach and then I will solve all my weight issues. We thought about this for a long time, we did some research, we checked with other people and joined web sites to educated ourselves.

So, don't let the uneducated people in your life stop you from doing what you know is right for you.

If you had a tooth ache you would go see a dentist to get it fixed--and they would think that is the right thing to do. We have an addiction to food and an emotional connection to food. What is wrong with going and getting the help we need to stop our addiction. This is our tool that we are going to use to accomplish the weight loss with.

It isn't a magical cure by any means. It takes time, work and effort on our part to become successful. A little support along the way also helps a heap!

Finding the right doctor to trust our life with and one who is highly skilled in the field of WLS is the next step. For me that was Dr. Aceves, and I can't say enough kind words about him and his skills and he GREAT staff and wonderful hospital.

I knew at 63 if I was going to take this giant step, it had to be with someone that I trusted and that had done a lot of these with no complications and was a skilled surgeon.

So when the next person you talk to rolls their eyes around because you are over 60 and going to have weight loss surgery, please just have some patients with them. The are very UNEDUCATED. We will work at educating them and letting them know that this really isn't about them at all. It is ALL about you and you have earned and deserved the right to have this surgery.

You will be making a lifestyle change and not be on a diet any more. You are going to put yourself first, for the first time in a long time. I want you to feel good about what you are doing because it is going to be a life changing event that is going to be so fabulous. Someone is going to call your "skinny" for the first time and you are going to smile and say "yes" I did it.

I am here every step of the way to assist, you and help you. I will answer your million questions you may have and help you deal with the emotions that you are feeling. I want you to know that you are doing the right thing by wanting to become healthy and add years to your life.

Hugs to you and you go for what you want in life. If not now then WHEN????

Suzanne

/blush Thanks everyone. I started out at 276 and then loss 5lbs before surgery so 271 on day of surgery. 70lbs lost since surgery and I'm a couple weeks ahead of you Mommy2girls so we are about the same. I'm 5'6" too My weight loss is about 8lbs a month now hopefully I'll boost that up with rowing and I'm going to start working out. I have .8 to get to 199...I was 199 when I was in the 8th grade. I can't wait to be in onederland!

WooHoo! Hot chick warning ahead! Arf!