SouthernDonna45

1. Mid sentence, my husband stops and gives me a stunned look and says I look 10 years younger.
2. My shoulders are shaping up to look like shoulders and I can almost see my collar bones.
3. I put on a dress I think should fit now and it's too big!!
4. I put a third of what I used to eat on my plate and it's way too much.

When I'm in the shower and I look down and I can see my...... Well, you get what I mean :-)
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1. I forget to eat

1. I forget to eat

1. I forget to eat

1. I forget to eat

I am a patient of Dr. Alvarez. You have chosen the very best! I know you are excited about the upcoming surgery and let me tell you, you will be very well taken care of!! I was sleeved by him on June 1st. I had absolutely no problems and they were super nice to me!! I don't think I've ever received that good of health care anywhere in the states that I can recall. He is a very sweet, personable doctor and his staff is very helpful. I had no nausea, no major pain, nothing. I really had a great experience and have lost 55 pounds already! The best part is, he and his staff are always available anytime via phone or email and he'll email you himself if you have questions and want it straight from him. He's very generous with his time and very caring. Good luck to you!!

I want to put my seatbelt on and not be fighting it to the DEATH all the way to my destination. I want to be unaware of it like small people are.
I want to sit in a regular desk and work with my 9th grade students side by side, one on one sometimes... not have to have them come sit at a table with me.
I want to turn heads again like I did when I was young... I can remember guys looking twice at me when I'd walk in a store or anywhere out in public... that hasn't happened since I was 22 years old. I'm 46.
I want to ride a bicycle again. I won't explain that one.
I want to be able to breathe calmly all the time, even when I get up to just go to the bathroom at my house... don't want to be out of breath to do it!
I want to wear normal jeans... no elastic... and be comfortable in them
I want to be able to order a T-shirt at school to help the kids' fundraisers, etc.
I agree with skinny sex. Nuff said
I want one chin and I want it attached to my face..
When I lie down, I want all my parts to stay where they go... not hanging on either side of me
I just want to be healthy... with all it entails...

I want to put my seatbelt on and not be fighting it to the DEATH all the way to my destination. I want to be unaware of it like small people are.
I want to sit in a regular desk and work with my 9th grade students side by side, one on one sometimes... not have to have them come sit at a table with me.
I want to turn heads again like I did when I was young... I can remember guys looking twice at me when I'd walk in a store or anywhere out in public... that hasn't happened since I was 22 years old. I'm 46.
I want to ride a bicycle again. I won't explain that one.
I want to be able to breathe calmly all the time, even when I get up to just go to the bathroom at my house... don't want to be out of breath to do it!
I want to wear normal jeans... no elastic... and be comfortable in them
I want to be able to order a T-shirt at school to help the kids' fundraisers, etc.
I agree with skinny sex. Nuff said
I want one chin and I want it attached to my face..
When I lie down, I want all my parts to stay where they go... not hanging on either side of me
I just want to be healthy... with all it entails...

I'm going with Dr. Alvarez. He's a bit more , 8750, but he's also done 4200 sleeves and I just went to his seminar today and I really think he is amazing! I feel I couldn't have chosen anyone better.

The pre-op diet is only a little tough for the first few days... after that it's routine... so worth it!! I'm 6 days post op and let me tell you, I'm so glad I hung in there! You will do just fine!!! Good luck!!

My doctor said that I have a fatty liver and a lot of scarring from it. He said this surgery saved my life, literally, because all my organs are covered in fat. I'm thanking God I went ahead with this surgery! So glad to hear your liver is better!

My doctor said that I have a fatty liver and a lot of scarring from it. He said this surgery saved my life, literally, because all my organs are covered in fat. I'm thanking God I went ahead with this surgery! So glad to hear your liver is better!

This Saturday June 9 will be my 4 months post surgery. . Today went for my check up and it went so wonderful so far lost 57 lbs and so many inches!! Was wearing size 24 n now can fit dress size 16 but the greatest is.. Today they performed an abdomen ultrasound to check on my fatty liver n now is a minimal.. !!! Before surgery it was saturated with fat.. I am happy !!!!

Hey Guys...
So, I started a new PT job several months ago as a Karaoke Host/DJ... the company that I work for hosts an annual DJ Olympics where we have games, prizes, food and lots of DRINKS!!!...
So, I participated in ALL of the games, that included a Hot Potato Relay (assembling Mr. Potatohead while racing another team back and forth across the lawn), Dart Poker, Dance Off, and musical chai to name a few....
Well, I didn't when any of them.. HOWEVER, I ran around the yard, picked up little bitty nuts and bolts, ran around the chairs (I came in second, cause I was CHEATED!!! LOL) and walked, walked, WALKED!!!
Guess what?? I wasn't overly tired, my back didn't hurt and I fit in ALL of the lawn chairs w/ ease!!! I wasn't touching the sides!! I stood for hours at a time and felt really good (save a sinus headache from hanging out w/ 10 smokers for 8 hours!)...
I've been a little up and down lately because of the scale... I've decided to dedicate myself to following the rules for MY SLEEVE and to enjoy this process... No, I haven't fallen in love w/ working out yet, but I love the sense of accomplishment that I get when I complete my workouts... no, I don't ALWAYS eat on schedule or the best thing every time... BUT, I try not to make the same mistake twice... if I do.. I get over it quickly and try my best to find out why I did it, ate it or bought it!!! We can do this!!! You can and WILL achieve your goals.. just stay positive and work your sleeve!!!
And if you aren't dropping tons of weight, but you are gaining tons of energy, confidence and physical freedom to enjoy life, consider it a VICTORY!!! The pounds and inches will come off!! Enjoy your journey!!!
Tina

I was sleeved on may 23rd. I felt like I had spasms too up to about a week after. I had major pain iny chest felt like a heart attack. I started using one of those breathing devices (spirometer). My doc also put me on protonix. Acid blockers. Now 2 weeks out I don't have the pain. Hope you get to feeling better.

I hope you are feeling better today. You can make it through this rough spot. It will get better each day. :wub: