Diamondeyed

YAY!!! I went to my PCP this morning and my BP was 134/87!! I have been off of my BP meds since surgery for the first time in 22 years!!!
The Sleeve Rocks!!!

I went to the endocrinologist today and my a1c is 5.3, so I am no longer pre-diabetic!! My health was the main reason I had the surgery. Both of my parents were diabetics and my dad died of kidney failure from it at 62. My mom died of a heart attack at 57. I want to live to see my son grow up, go to college and get married. My endo said that once I reach my goal weight she will release me to my PCP for yearly thyroid monitoring (I have Hashimoto's), so that's another NSV. My blood pressure was 104/64, which is awesome! Even though I'm a slow loser, the scale is always moving in the right direction. I love my sleeve!
HW 270 SW 255 CW 220

I had a wonderful experience at Mi Doctor...My room was clean, and I was alone. and the nurses were great, all of them.,I had a call button,and never had to ask for anything. I have no complaints.,,My experience was great and I would do it over again and again the same way! Down 36 pounds!

You just had your surgery new at 52. Do everyone a favor and keep comments to yourself till you know what you are talking about. You are not helping anyone. Just wait till the first time you do not feel full.

I had a wonderful experience at Mi Doctor...My room was clean, and I was alone. and the nurses were great, all of them.,I had a call button,and never had to ask for anything. I have no complaints.,,My experience was great and I would do it over again and again the same way! Down 36 pounds!

I had a call button at Mi Doctor

Beautiful..

Just want it to share with all of you some new pics. I couldn't be happier with my results, no regrets.
Surgery date 06/05/2012 SW 230 size 18/20W 04/01/2013 CW 132 size 4

I LOVE dr. Garcia. He's he sweetest, most soft spoken humble man. Seriously. And he still responds to my emails. His wife helps him answer them sometimes because his English isn't as good, but he speaks English good enough to get a point across. . My favorite emails from dr. Garcia are the ones he actually answers himself with the typos and silly mistakes. <3. Seriously, can you tell how much I like him? And I'm the type of person that doesn't trust anyone, and I 120% felt at ease letting him take out a big hunk of my stomach. Hehe.
Can't rave enough about him.

Hi! Yes, I'm 14 months out now, and can eat just about anything...bread, rice, and Pasta don't sit well, so I do avoid those even at this point. I still stick to Protein first, then veggies and fruits. I don't avoid carbs, I eat and enjoy them. I'm SO happy with my weight loss and energy...I feel like this surgery saved my life. My hubby had surgery, too. It's great, because we eat the same!

Fantastic!! Good for you!

33 lbs lost!!!!
Sleeved 2/16/2013

33 lbs lost!!!!
Sleeved 2/16/2013

33 lbs lost!!!!
Sleeved 2/16/2013

33 lbs lost!!!!
Sleeved 2/16/2013

Awesome

I wanted to share! I feel great each day is better and better!

Size 14 from size 18!!
Size 14 Jeans and 3' inch heels today on my way to the beauty shop! I feel great!

Oh yea, I just looked at your stats, 10 lbs plus a month, you are rockin. I loose 10 lbs a month, here I am 8 mo post op & 15 lbs preop weight loss & I have lost 101. I believe for 10 lbs each month & it happens. (I lost 16 the 1st mo. Post op.) How much r u able to eat per meal?
By 4/7 you will drop more weight.

I'm 8 months out and believe I may be struggling with it. I have a bowel movement once or twice a week, and when I do, I have a horrific stomach ache that starts a an hour before and gets worse as I'm going. It is extremely difficult to go and feels harder than a normal movement. Has anyone encountered this problem and if so what can I do to make it better? A Fiber supplement possibly? I'd like a long-term solution so laxatives and softeners are not what I'm looking for. Or do you think this is something greater than Constipation? Help :/

Ya know the big fat flop of stomach that hangs down??? That's a pannus.. and a panniculectomy is having your big fat pannus chopped off surgically. Often the fat that's left in the bottom of the pannus can't be lost through diet and exercise because it is not attached to anything and is just hanging there like a rock in the bottom of a sock... so they just remove the left over fat and the skin.

Instantly! If it drops Its mine. Lol

Being married 16, four small children, I did it for myself because If I would have let anybody hold me, they would have had so much bad attitude and shut down that they would've been putting me on the nxt plane....five Weeks out 30 pounds down no issues....people pleasing only goes so far... And many of us have dealt with the same issues as you...you can post ALL day amd gather different opinions, but in,the end its up to you....its nothing like the losers bench amd there comes a time when you cant wait another week.ijs.

I know this is coming from their concern but this almost seems like emotional blackmail. It seems like its decision making time. Poo or get off the pot. Then you live with your choice.
Just so you know, I have the utmost sympathy for what you're going through and I hope whatever call you make brings you peace.
Amanda Rae