chrysler

I am here waiting for pre-op. Say a prayer for me.

I would say that you will feel more like you again soon, but the truth is that I still dont feel like the old me. I feel so much better! After about 2 months you start to feel completely better, but the old me is gone now. I feel so different on every level. This is a real life changing expieriance. I find myself discusted when I see other people eating so much. I was at a Dennys the other night and there was a guy sitting on the opposite side of me. I was able to see him down a whole basket of chicken wings, while drinking a soda. Then he got his burger and fries....the servings were SO huge. He ate the whole thing and I was feeling sick watching it. The really sad part was that before this surgery that would have been me, and I would have had a milkshake with it, as well as order some dessert. I would have also been staring at all of my familys food and waiting for them to be done so I could finish off their leftovers. I am soooo happy that I gave myself this gift.....that is truely how I view this surgery, as a gift. I no longer am haunted by food. I dont sit there and think about what I am going to eat next, and when I'm going to eat next. It truely is freeing. I was so addicted to everything about food, and now I view it as nutrition for my body. Sometimes I just dont even want to eat, and I have to force myself to get something so that I stay healthy. I still enjoy food...so please dont take it that way, but now it is no longer all consuming. It is so wonderful to be free! Sorry this is a book....but the ultimate message I am trying to say is that you will feel better soon, and then you will feel amazed at how you wonderful this gift is! I hope you have a speedy recovery! congrats on changing your life!!!

Yay!!! I'm May 14th just North of you in Grand Rapids, Michigan! I am so excited for all of us!!!!

So far I have been very lucky and NO ONE has said a word to me about it other than "I am so happy for you and you will be so much better for it". I tell everyone that asks about my weight loss that I had the surgery, I am so proud of myself for having it done and not just sitting around complaining about how much I weight or how unhealthy I am.
I want the world to know that I took the first steps in getting healthier and happier, I love sharing my story with everyone. I was very sick and taking a ton of pills had 5 heart attacks and a stroke, not able to exercise or even do house work (dishes, laundry, even make the bed) so this surgery (even though it could have killed me) was not the easy way out. It is my way back in to the world of the living and am so thankful for having it done.

I always wanted to tell them, "No, It isn't an easy out, just like your learning to mind your own business isn't easy, either."

It used to bother me, but seriously--anyone who says that out loud in front of me isn't someone whose opinions I'm going to worry too much about. I prefer to surround myself with intelligent, positive, supportive people. :-)
I did have one lady tell me she had lost weight "the hard way," and I said, "Congratulations!" Who needs negativity??

No, it doesn't bother me. I am 47 years old, have a reasonably decent IQ, know the calorie content of everything under the sun, yet I have been battling weight most of my adult life. If all it took was someone to tell us to just put down the fork, no one would be fat. I consider people who think like that to be simple-minded types who don't understand the power of the human mind.

Not to worry, the hard part's over. You can handle the rest with ease. Congratulations on the first day of your new life!

Great Job! I was also sleeved that day! I think I am down 23 lbs. I don't get on the scale but once a week so not to get to disappointed. But I do love my sleeve!!! Keep up the good work!

I was sleeved on 3/12, I just reached my 1 month slee-versary! So far I'm very happy with the results. I'm down 25 lbs! I pulled some old clothes out of my closet, and I'm down a whole pants size (from 24 to 22) and even those are baggy. I feel like I'm on cloud 9!!!!

I am in southern Illinois. I hope we can all keep each other on our toes as we go through this journey! We are not alone:)

I am in southern Illinois. I hope we can all keep each other on our toes as we go through this journey! We are not alone:)

before the sleeve: 311
after the sleeve:195
no weight gained but 116 pounds lost !!!!

I agree, just beautiful. Your EYES are gorgeous and really stand out

i am a barber , Ive shared my future life style change ive told everyone. i too am on the boards and all youtube videos every night. Its been a long six months for me too. I am scheduled for april 20.....cant wait and good luck with your surgery.