Lilajane

I'm soo nervous! Good luck everyone! I'm saying a prayer for safe, successful surgeries.

I'm almost 9 months out and I have no regrets. IMO, the sleeve saved my life. I'm happier, healthier and fitter than EVER before. This is the best thing I've ever done for myself.

I can honestly say I dont regret. I had extreme pain the first day, but that subsided. Yes it does suck because I am still on a restrictied diet but its only temporary. I made the decesion to have this sugery to improve my health and if it means I am going to have some battles along the way, so be it!!!

I'm so sorry u Feel that way, that really scares me since my day is July 3rd. If is any consolation ; a good friend of mine was feeling the same exact way after surgery, today she is the one motivating me so I don't get nervous. She looks fabulous 70 lbs lighter and looking and feeling so much younger! I hope the spams get better and just think that there is an end to the tunnel!

So, I'm here for a post-op visit and a few pre-op patients were talking.. we just started talking about reasons for surgery and how I was doing.... it was so encouraging to share and have someone thank me for sharing my story, struggles and victories!!! Made me appreciate you guys even more as well!!!!

This weekend has been full of emotions and "food MOURNING". I mean I feel like Im making sure to eat the meals I think I will no longer be able to eat!..Im doing the " last meal" thingamagy but to my suprise in moderation...I do look forward to my liquid diet (strange right).... This is what I call..my " Cleansing" before the surgery....Hope all goes great!!! got all my yummy liquids...Wish me well!!
15 DAYS TIL SURGERY!!!! MAY 22ND IS ALMOST HERE!!!

I am so excited, nervous and nauseated.....my surgery is on Monday and I am second guessing everything. I haven't done well with the pre-op liquid diet---so hard not to eat anything at all--does this mean I won't be able to make it after the sleeve? I lost 8 pounds, then binged on the weekend and gained 4 of those pounds back. Very disgusted with myself. Am I fooling myself to think I will be successful with the sleeve. Any advice?

I got my date yesterday. It's June 4, 2012. I cried a lot yesterday and was really emotional. I'm scared and excited and I keep thinking its like going down a huge roller coaster( I'm terrified of them). I know once I get on, there's no going back and I know when the ride is over,I will be so relieved and yet proud that I did it,even though I was terrified.

It's been a little over 4 months, and I have lost 62 pounds. I'm so happy with the person in the mirror. I hear everyday, look at you, wow. It's a great feeling, being able to do things, like ride a bike, or crossing your legs. I love all the new clothes. I don't regret any of it, and believe me I had some problems in the beginning, but I never got down. I believe, and that is why I'm so happy. I have about 50 more to go, and yes I have the stalls, and I want it all off yesterday, but, I will be happy if I was never to lose another pound, because, I feel great.

Ghrelin is also produced in the pancreas, so It's not as if you cut off your only supply by having the sleeve.

I'm a SAHM with 4 kids & more days than I'd care to admit I wear drawstring yoga pants. Despite my loss, my jeans do not fit any looser, but today I put on some yoga pants & tossed my phone in the pocket, as I do everyday but they keep sliding down....the "weight" of my phone is pulling my pants down! I've had to pull them up 100 times today! Idk why but this thrills me
My surgery day weight was 316. Today I weigh 269. The significance of this number is I haven't weighed under 270 since before I got pregnant with my 4.5yo son so that means it has been 5 years since I've weighed this little I love my sleeve! So exciting!