bigkim

Went from 261 to 208. Sleeved April 10th. 3 months and 3 weeks ago.

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Dooter u look great!

It is normal. I did the same thing my first week. 3months 3 weeks out I no longer obsese over food. I eat to make my body function. Other wise I would not eat. I went from 261 to 210 and I don't regret it one bit.

I was sleeved April 10th. Starting weight 261 and now 210. I work at a doctors office and everyone knows about my surg. Since I am the practice administer I don't get rude comments to my face, but I am sure the fat jokes exist. Don't really care. I love the new me and I love the fact that I can live a longer active healthy life for my husband and children. Work it just that "work". I don't tend to have personal relationships with the staff and they are clear on that issue.

Sadly the only person in my family that knows is my husband and sister. I did not tell the kids because I did not want to worry them. They have noticed the wieght loss and also commented on me being more active.

You do what make u happy and that is what matters the most.

I also used Dr.Kim. I was sleeved on April 10th. My starting weight was 261 and 3month 2 weeks later I am 211. Weight loss of 50 lbs.

I was Dr.Kims first patient of the day. Got to hospital and was wheeled back before 5am.

I too over packed and used only tooth brush, fresh panties, socks, lip balm and my cell and charger. I could have guest. My husband and children both came but I was in no mood to visit. I was nauseous and dizzy I did not do anything but sleep. I had zero gas pains. Only pain I had was being dizzy and nauseous. I hardly even walked cause I could not keep my balance. I stayed my full two days because I was to sick to go home. They give you nothing but Clear Liquids and they stated horrible. You are asked to sip several shots per hour and log it. I of course did nothing and sipped nothing. I was just to sick to hold my head up. I was pumped full of liquids through the iv but I still when home dehydrated. I ended up taking two weeks off instead of the one week. I again forced myself to drink liquids because being dehydrated was causing the dizziness, headaches, nausea and fatigue. If it was not for the advise of dooter I would have never figure out you got to sip sip sip or ur recovery will be horrible.

Three months two weeks out I don't regret it one bit.

Good luck.

I am in south Irving and would love a work out partner.

Look great!!!

U look great!

Sleeved April 10th and I am down 48 pounds. Also notice hair is falling out more. I am once again in a stall.

I did not cheat. I was self pay and scared to death he would open me up and not complete the surg. Can't afford the risk.

I was self pay no nut doctor. The nutrition session was a group session for me. Just watch a video and sampled pre- op shakes and of course asked questions. Pam is her name and she was nice but in a group session some people just ask the stupidest things. Also she shows u an example of the sleeve size and you get to feel what the staples feel like. Good experience for me. The nut part is helpful and I did not understand that until after surgery....I could have used a couple of nut sessions to get me prepared for the first month. I stared off into space with a blank stare for at least two weeks. Good luck to u!

Obviously* I did not expect to lose it all overnight. I did expect to lose at least 20 pounds my first month. My neighbor across the street got the same surgery and I have watched her drop weight like crazy.

I NEVER expected to be days away from a month out and only 2 pounds down.

I NEVER expected to be this utterly miserable.

And I AM ugly. I took one very dark picture here in the best possible angle.. took about 20 pics before I got that one. What I really look like is thoroughly disgusting. And now' date=' I am thoroughly disgusted that I ever got this surgery.

And for anyone who wants to talk about "INNER BEAUTY" let's think logically for a moment:

***If a man could choose to have "INNER BEAUTY" inside of a fat and ugly body--- OR have "INNER BEAUTY" inside of a Victoria Secret model's body THERE IS NO CONTEST.

Life sucks when you are fat and ugly.

And not only do I not have the money for any plastic surgery, but there is NO amount of money that could even begin to fix me. I am stretch-marked ALL OVER.

Now I am tortured all day long, in pain, can't eat, NOT EVEN LOSING WEIGHT-- for what?????????

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Okay u have got to chill out. If I were with u I would have to shake u.....UGLY seriously? How many of us fat folks think that and have been there? All of us girlfriend. Cut yourself some slack and breath. I was sleeved April 10....I did not even start losing weight until two months out. I was swollen and my body was in starvation mode because it is part of the process. Three months out today and the weight is truly falling off. Your time will come just like all of ours did. If u think your ugly why would others think your pretty? You got to have get rid of the negative attitude and work on the things u don't like about yourself......STOP THE CRAZY TALK! And work towards the new you.

I am EXTREMELY discouraged. I got my sleeve on June 12th. I first GAINED TEN POUNDS just in the 2 & 1/2 days in the hospital having only ice chips!!!

NOW' date=' THREE WEEKS and a few days later- I AM ONLY TWO POUNDS LESS THAN MY PRE-SURGERY WEIGHT.

I'M AFRAID THIS SURGERY WAS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE. I HAD COMPLICATIONS. I'M IN ***CONSTANT*** PAIN. I CAN'T LIVE ANYWHERE EVEN CLOSE TO A NORMAL LIFE.

AND ALL THIS PAIN FOR WHAT?????????????? TWO MEASLY POUNDS?????????????????

SCREW THAT. SCREW THIS. I'VE NEVER BEEN SO DEPRESSED AND DISCOURAGED IN MY LIFE!

AN OLD FRIEND THAT I ALMOST NEVER TALKED TO ASKED AND I WAS PISSED.

NOT ONLY AM I ONLY 2 POUNDS LIGHTER AFTER MORE THAN THREE WEEKS OF liquid MUSH, I HAVE A ***MASSIVE DENT*** ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY ABDOMEN.

SO, PRE-SURGERY, I WAS FAT, UGLY, AND STRETCH-MARKED.

NOW, POST SURGERY, I AM FAT, UGLY, STRETCH-MARKED, and ***DEFORMED***.

I'M UTTERLY MISERABLE.[/quote']

You are way to early to be upset. It works I am living proof. Leave the scale alone and focus on the healing process and getting ur fluids. I too thought I had made a mistake, but I promise it gets better....

Same for me. My sister would tell people "she had fat people survey" and only lost 30 pounds. I am thinking OMG it has been a month!!!! Now three months today I am down 44 pounds and she is finally speechless.

Just a couple of months ago I was walking out of a store as these two guys in their 20's (I'm 31) were walking in. As we crossed paths one of the guys wasn't paying attention and bumped into me' date=' then he turned and said "ahhh I'm sorry, don't eat me!" I was there shopping for a bathing suit because we were going to the beach for my sons birthday the next day. I didn't want to and I hadn't been in years, but I somehow had myself believing that I didn't look "that bad" in the suit I picked out. But after that happened, I wanted to hide in my room like usual. It gets worse. So, the next day we go to the beach with my boyfriend and son because that's what my son wanted to do for his bday. I put on my fat lady bathing suit and had a good time. When I got home, later that evening I caught my boyfriend jerking off to pictures and videos of girls in bikinis. So I guess I thought we had good family time at the beach but he was really just staring at hot young skinny chicks and couldn't wait to get home and take care of himself. Then he told me that maybe if I went to the gym occasionally, he wouldn't need to look at porn. Of course it's ok that he is chubby, because the same rules don't apply to men.[/quote']

OMG!!!! I would have kicked his ass and tossed his **** to the curb!!!! That is just freaking sick and he should be ashamed!!!! Jesus was watching as well!!!! Tell him I said he is a freaking looser!!!!

I have been a big girl since @ least 2000. After getting pregnant with nine year old it all went to hell from there. Once when she was three we were taking a bath together and she said mommy we are mermaids but ur the fat mermaid. A three year old tells it like it is. As a administrator for a Family Practice office I new I would never advance in my career if I was fat and yes it is against the law, but it happens everyday.

Sad part is I used to be the girl in high school that made fun of fat people and swore I would never be fat. I hurt a lot of feelings and have prayed for forgiveness daily, but good ole KARMA bit in the ass and I too became this huge fat person.

My teen age son was teased by friends with the your momma so fat jokes and i was devasted for him.

My breaking point was my boss ( a doctor ) making fun of me. I was tired of being the fat boss and the room going silent when I walked in and at least now when the room goes silent it is because I am the boss not the huge fat boss.

I graduate May 10, 2012 with my MBA but knew no one would ever hire me being a lard ass so I had surg April 10th and have never looked back.

Lmao!!! For real!

I also had my surg at Forest Park in Dallas. My doctor was Dr.Kim. It was a wonderful place and they will take care of u. I started my prayers from the moment I put the gown on until they knocked me out. Woke up thinking it was all a dream. I live here in the area and if u need company or anything let me know. I had a great support team and you should to. Thanks for sharing your story.

Praying for u.

What some of you may or may not know' date=' is Dr Kelly is still recovering from major coordinator bashing, so he (and Omar) are reluctant to tell people no. if extra family is coming, it shouldnt have any bearing on the Dr or his assistant. It should be up to the people coming to take care of themselves! The package accomodates one extra, and acting as a tour guide isnt part of the deal for the extras people bring. Omar is very kind and accommodating, and sometimes its to a fault, he is only human lol. The way I thought if it was, this is not a mini vacation, this is a life saving/changing procedure, and if I had nothing more than the surgery, aftercare, and hotel stay I would still have received more than my moneys worth. I wouldnt worry about my support person being bored, its not about them, theres a tv, books and games they can play to krrp them occupied; and if that's an issue for anyone, then leave them home or have them get a hotel at their own expense. and this isnt directed towards you directly, you will have a great surgery, and isnt that what this whole deal is about? End of rant[/quote']

I agree!

It took almost three long months to understand the sleeve is a tool and if u don't do ur part it will not work.......good luck and keep trucking girlfriend.....

Me too! Two months out on Tuesday! You look great girlfriend.

Love it! Can't wait to be just Kim.

Yayyyy!