iwannabslim

Prayers are coming your way. I am the day before you. I am scared to, BUT I am scared more of living the rest of my life dealing with obesity. I think we will be fine!

Sleeved June 19 th Barker Bariatrics procedure done by Dr. Charlotte Hodges

Sending my thoughts, prayers and positive vibes and wishes to all those that are getting sleeved tomorrow. Keep a happy thought, stay positive, sip, walk and know that we are thinking about you.
June 25, 2012
Looking Ahead
Ready Rudy
Artichokes -- Dr. Lautz Brigham & Women’s in Boston
Jubjub07 -- Dr. Aceves
anais02 -- Dr. Garcia
Skane10 -- Dr. Garcia
Janedeaux3
Lose4good2012 -- Dr. Billy (may use spider surgical tool)
aled
carolinagirlz
136HereICome- Lawerance hospital in NY
ChristianMomma7
CRichard1107
SMP1126

I'm turning in for the night. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am. I have 2 clocks set so I don't oversleep! Put my name in your prayers, too. I,m pretty anxious, as well!

Prayers and positive thoughts to everyone having surgery tomorrow! I can't wait to join you all later in the week!!

Prayers and positive thoughts to everyone having surgery tomorrow! I can't wait to join you all later in the week!!

Prayers and positive thoughts to everyone having surgery tomorrow! I can't wait to join you all later in the week!!

I was sleeved on 12/27/11 after having the band for 8 years, I lost a total of 60 pounds in those 8 years with the band. Ive lost 70 pounds in 7 months with the sleeve. To me the sleeve is completely different, I dont have the hunger I use to have with the band and even when I do get hungry it only takes a small amout of food before Im satified. With the band it seemed like after I couldnt eat anymore I was still hungry. Not to mention the sliming,barfing and deer in the headlight feelings you have after every meal with the band. My biggest regret is not knowing about the sleeve/getting the sleeve 8 years ago!!!

Hello, I will be sleeved om 6/30/12 with Dr. Alvarez, I'm looking forward to this journey!

Wanted to give a shout out to those entering their new lives tomorrow! Good Luck, God Speed and have a safe, healthy, rapid and easy recovery!
We'll be waiting for you on the Loser's Bench!
June 25, 2012
Looking Ahead
Ready Rudy
Artichokes -- Dr. Lautz Brigham & Women’s in Boston
Jubjub07 -- Dr. Aceves
anais02 -- Dr. Garcia
Skane10 -- Dr. Garcia
Janedeaux3
Lose4good2012 -- Dr. Billy (may use spider surgical tool)
aled
carolinagirlz
136HereICome- Lawerance hospital in NY
ChristianMomma7
CRichard1107
SMP1126
Eric

We're almost through our month. It's been quite the month too. Good luck to all those that are preparing for tomorrow. Best of luck, best wishes, quick healing and my best advice is go in with positive thoughts, a smile on your face to all the nurses that you will be dealing with, stay upbeat and know we'll all be saying a prayer for you.

Gosh, we have a long list next week....But guess what? I'm finally on that list! Yeah! Anyways since I am going to so busy next week with work and packing, wanted to wish all next week sleevers best of luck and I'll be praying for you daily! This week wraps up our June sleevers and we'll all be on the loser bench! I cannot wait.
June 25, 2012
Looking Ahead
Ready Rudy
Artichokes -- Dr. Lautz Brigham & Women’s in Boston
Jubjub07 -- Dr. Aceves
anais02 -- Dr. Garcia
Skane10 -- Dr. Garcia
Janedeaux3
Lose4good2012 -- Dr. Billy (may use spider surgical tool)
aled
carolinagirlz
136HereICome- Lawerance hospital in NY
ChristianMomma7
CRichard1107
SMP1126
Mariec1

June 26, 2012
locoladi
Trista1975 -- Dr. Almanza-reyes, Mexico
JTmoas
s.ledbetter17 -- Dr. Edwards and Lane – mcg.
Nardelkn
cherryseven
chuckles -- Dr. Keith Gersin
Misslorlor
MsPerry
1920-Zeta
tumblersmom
glocks90
suzilouise
rudekitty
ShrinkingBellyKelly

June 27, 2012
herewegoagain
Edward Mun -revision
GivingItMyAll
pkehrer
mcsleevy - Dr. Sherman Yu in Houston, Tx
Joyce Ellis-joy686 - revision
MoreganK
Praldous - Saranac lake NY Dr.Hill
Carlashooter-
Aworkinprogress - spider single incision with Dr. Robert Marema
Ris26

June 28, 2012
kkm23 -- Dallas
Iwannabslim -- Dr. Jaime Ponce – sleeve revision
Sleevertobe
Mina05pit - Philadephia, PA
Apricot111
ready4change79

June 29, 2012
EileenFrances -- Dr. Subhash Kini
Robin33 -- Costa Rica
tonibugg -- Dr. Rod Juarez
SunnyCox - Dr. Kelly in Mexico
TinaP - Dr Rodriguez

June 30, 2012
lil lee -- Dr. Aceves in Mexicali
Mrslittle -- Dr. Alvarez

Prayers and positive thoughts for all having surgery tomorrow. I will be thinking of you all!
Continued prayers for those that have already had surgery. Speedy recovery and healing to you!

Prayers are coming your way. I am the day before you. I am scared to, BUT I am scared more of living the rest of my life dealing with obesity. I think we will be fine!

Prayers are coming your way. I am the day before you. I am scared to, BUT I am scared more of living the rest of my life dealing with obesity. I think we will be fine!

I started my pre-op diet 11/28/11 at 308; weighed 300 on the morning of my surgery 12/12/11. I was warned that since i didn't do well with the band, I might be a slower loser, i might have learned to "stuff" my esophogus and have poorer results. Well, all I have to say is if my results are "poor", I don't know what good results would look like!!! Yesterday (Monday) I weighed in at 212#!!! 96 pounds shed since I started that pre-op diet. I can hardly believe it.
I went on an annual camping event and one person didn't even recognize me! I feel like myself again. I feel like the person who is capable of doing physical things, enjoying my horses, playing with my dogs, going for hikes all the stuff I used to love. My life is oh so much better.
I have a ways to get to my goal, but honestly, I feel like I have already succeeded - my main objective was to improve health and have a better life and that has already happened! I don't have to shop the plus sections anymore!
The band was a struggle for me, for probably lots of reasons. I tried to learn from that experience and apply to the sleeve but also to let go of the negatives of the band. I can eat salad, I can eat veggies, actually I can pretty much eat anything with the sleeve, just in small portions. I don't need to eat "slider" foods because I no longer fear vomiting, I am actually satiated after meals. I am not in pain and still hungry, I feel pretty normal.
I know that the long term maintenance is the real battle, but I feel like I finally have a tool to help me succeed!
I was terrified of this surgery since the revision risks are definately higher then a "virgin" sleeve, but for me, it has been just a marvelous journey so far! I am so glad I took this risk, this chance, to get my life back.

Good luck GIJane, and Little bits every day is a little different than the day before that's for darn sure. Keeping you in my prayers. Each day does get a little easier.
I am actually very tired out today and probably more sore today than I have been in a few days. Wednesday can't seem to get here fast enough because I have questions for the surgeon, and I'm really hoping to advance to pureed food. I really am praying they don't make me wait another two weeks. It's not that I'm hungry, it's that I want to get more Protein in and the shakes are not cutting it for me still.

My nerves are starting to get on edge! The days are crawling by... I am ready to get this done!

Thursday's the day...feeling excitement and nerves.

Yes, I have to be there at 9:15 at Memorial.

Ok now I know this Tittle sounds silly but I was banded in 08, and every attempt to eat steak would send ME into a slimming and vomiting .well since being sleeved 2months ago I had a tiny piece of flank and I could eat it!it was heavenly lol.love my sleeve ...

I LOVE steak! I was so happy that I was able to eat it after surgery! I'm so happy for you, especially since it's been so long! If your sleeve is like mine, it will also love slow cooked ribs and pork Those are my top three favorite foods!

My band is the majority of the reason I stopped eating red meat. There's just seemingly no way to chew it down the the point that it can clear the stoma. Every attempt to eat it (I only tried a few times) was a fail. I _can_ eat it now, but for the most part I still choose not to. I do eat some moist beef Jerky now and then. But I've found the taste no longer appeals to me, and my body does not feel as good.
If you're a steak lover, then congrats.
I've found several things to be blessings over life with the band. Like I can drink when I'm thirsty, not when my band wants to let me. I can eat at night, or morning... not just in my band's "window of opportunity". I don't have to question at every meal whether or not I'll be able to eat. I don't have to rely Soup all the time, or start a meal with Soup to prep the oven, so to speak. I can take pills when I need to take pills. With my slip, something stuck might cause discomfort for 2 - 3 days. I can remember some pretty horrible headaches that I just had to wade through, because there was no chance I was getting drink or pills down.
And no more having to taste those pills, btw. I would yak on a Tylenol, they were too big. Few things are as nasty as the taste of Tylenol or Tylenol sinus, or Predisone. Gah.

Prayers and positive thoughts for all having surgery today. To all of those that have had surgery, prayers for continued improvement!

Prayers and positive thoughts for all having surgery today. To all of those that have had surgery, prayers for continued improvement!