Sleeved&Hopeful

Congrats to all the newly sleeved people! I am almost 3 months out in a few days! Still is quite an adventure!

Congratulations on your great success!

Hey guys! Feb 3rd sleever here! If you need a pal, I am here!

Hey guys, I know this may sound weird but I'm almost 3 months out and my bra size hasn't changed. I mean there is a little more room at the top and on the sides, but seriously, same bra size! Pant sizes have changed, but nope nothing in the boob department. I mean, I know some people may think that's a weird thing to complain about but I was hoping it would go down at least some. I don't mind if my boobs go down a cup size or so. Does it just hit you all of a sudden when you are farther out or what?

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Miguel thank you for sharing your important story. So you are saying that getting back to basics is a bit easier with the sleeve than before surgery? The little tummy is still working, huh? Staying away from those sliders sounds super important.

I am just going to give you a big hug. Tell him you've only gained a few lbs and he must be a moron. I am sorry, but you have to tell him the truth. Let him know you have NOT gained "a lot of weight". I personally feel strongly about this. This is what causes eating disorders. Once he realizes he's an idiot, he will probably shut his mouth. I am almost as mad as you and it didn't even happen to me! Bless your heart, seriously! You have done a fantastic job with your weight loss and your husband obviously is being an idiot in this situation. Seriously I think he must be a bit insecure or something. Maybe he thinks putting you down will keep your self-esteem a little low so you won't go looking elsewhere. I really don't know. I just know you need to tell him he's dead wrong about a big weight gain ! OK, I will stop ranting. I wish you all of the best. I know how it feels to be hurt by someone you love on this sensitive subject.

Great job! Fantastic loss!

You are beautiful! Very lovely lady. Bet you are getting hit on a lot :-)

It may take a little longer to hit your goal now that you are 7 months out but don't be discouraged! A lot of people take 12 months or even longer to lose to goal. Not everyone hits goal at 6-7 months. I've read many posts about people hitting goal around 12-15 months post op. Seen a few that hit goal at 18 months. Be patient with yourself. You already must feel a thousand times better and the last bit is just slower. Relish in what you have lost, keep doing the right things, and you will get there. You already know the light is at the end of the tunnel, now you just have to wait to get there. You just need to bask in the sunlight, relish the blessings, and keep a bright smile on your face. It will come.

Just watched the video! Now that's a flat tummy! It looks really good.

Oh I am having to learn my lesson with eating fast. I'm so used to it. I'm about 2 1/2 months post op and it is a daily struggle to chew slowly. I have had the foamies/spit ups that come up a few times. I have also eaten a few times to an uncomfortable point and am trying to avoid that at all costs. It's still a learning process for me at this point.

Thanks guys. After re-reading this thread I am totally horny. Now I have to wait until bedtime to try and get some.

You know, I usually don't like to comment on someone's weight loss. I am afraid that it will come off as rude. Every once in a while, if it's someone I know well, I will ask. My cousin's wife was sleeved and I had no idea. She had lost a LOT of weight. I had to ask my Mom how she did it. LOL. I didn't want her to be upset if I said something about her weight and make her feel like she was inadequate before. She was always lovely. I don't know her that well at all. Anyway I am just saying that you don't know the circumstances so I am always concerned. I worry they will take it the wrong way like they were "too fat" before. So it's just difficult.

Congratulations on your life changing upcoming surgery!

Those first couple of weeks are hard. Some people have a harder time than others. Just remember there is light at the end of the tunnel and you will slowly start to feel better.

Congratulations on your success!! That is amazing and inspiring. I really hope I can say the same things when I am a year out. Good job!

Wow! Shake your as* but watch yourself!

Vickie- I am so glad to hear the good news! Bless your heart for everything you've gone through and I'm thrilled to hear that your sleeve is working the way you need it to. I am so happy for you! Keep in touch -Misty

Hey guys. I met a lady through a support site who gained back half of the weight she lost. Lost 100-gained back 50 now. She said she was too ashamed to go places or do things because people will "know she failed at weight loss surgery". I feel so awful for her. She admitted to eating the wrong things. I feel awful for her. It's a painful reminder that this surgery can be outsmarted, just like those who have gained back weight after gastric bypass or other surgeries. The sleeve is not foolproof. Eating chips, sliders, and carby foods too often and too much can really sabotage everything. It really is important to eat protein first. I firmly believe a treat now and then it perfectly fine but man, I see clearly how things can get out of control if you let yourself. She mentioned that she had a hard time coping with a new "thinner" version of herself and kind of sabotaged it without even realizing it. Be careful, folks.

Vickie, please update us on how you are doing now. I have been thinking about you ever since your surgery in late Feb. Did you get a resleeve or a resleeve with duodenal switch? I would love to know how you are doing. I am worried about you. Just know that I care! My prayers have been going your way -Misty

I am so sorry you are losing slowly! I know how that feels. Keep your head up girl!!

I think that as long as the majority of your food choices are healthy, there is nothing wrong with a treat now and then. As long as you don't sit around eating unhealthy foods all the time. There IS a reason people regain after the sleeve. The farther out you are, the more you can eat. And if you fall back into old eating habits, at least some of that weight will come back. I've seen it happen time and time again.

Hey there I agree with the others about the malabsoprtion and malnutrition. Just the idea of dealing with that and feeling sick from it with two little kids made it unappealing. I didn't want to deal with the serious complications of that either. Going to the doctor constantly for that would just suck. Also, the less invasive of the two surgeries is the gastric sleeve. It's less complicated, and the stats show that the complications and chance of death are much lower with the sleeve than with the bypass. These things made my decision easy. I do agree with the others who say that the weight loss is fairly close, especially 2 years out. Perhaps the excess weight loss is greater overall in the first year with the bypass but by year 2 it seems to be close to the same. That is a good indicator! :-)

Just let them know you are doing this for them too. You want to be healthier and live a longer life for you and all of your loved ones. Trust me, it can be only a short matter of time before your health starts to decline. I'm only 35 and my BMI was between 37 and 38 when I found out I had diabetes type 2. It can happen to anyone at any age and not even necessarily someone with a large BMI. Just tell them it will benefit everyone in the long run. My family was a little scared but they never really made me feel bad about it. Just go in to surgery with faith and smiling. If they see you aren't scared, maybe they will ease up a bit.