reignoftara

Okay so a month and a half after my surgery I found out my husband had been having an affair for 6 years. I was so depressed, angry, and my sleeve went on the backburner. I quit going on this website. I have been struggling just to get from day to day. I am so thankful that I had my sleeve as my confidence grew with every pound lost. Perfect timing. Now I am back a different person then before. I am going back to school, and am happy I have shown such strength. Yes we are still together and in therapy I don't know if we will survive this but I know I will. I am focused on me now, too long I focused on my husband that was lying to me for so long, now it's my turn to live a life i've been waiting for. World here I come!!!!!

Chapstick,slippers, and I had my kindle luckily. Good luck.

So I am almost 4 weeks post op and for the past week and 1/2 I have been stalled at 256. I don't understand why I am stalled this early. Granted I know I'm not getting in enough fluids or protein but still shouldn't I still be losing? It's depressing to me I have lost 19 pounds since surgery and 13 preop, but I still feel I should be loosing. Any advice?

So tomorrow I am 3 weeks post op and I am so tired all the time. I can't seem to get all my protein or my fluids in. I know this contributes to my fatigue. Has anybody else experienced this? Sometimes I wonder what I did to myself. I know that it will get better with time but right now I just need some energy and it's making me depressed. I am happy I got sleeved don't get me wrong and I am optimistic about the future but right now it's tough. When will it get better? Is anyone else experiencing this?

Adult gummies. They sell them at Costco. Good luck!

Do you're lung exercises. They should have given you one of those breathing things where you suck in real deep. I made sure to use mine every hour and it helped alot. Good luck and God Bless!

It is tough, I was sleeved 8/7/12 and it is a new lifestyle that's for sure. It's a better one though, It takes some adjusting but I have dropped 20pnds and it helps me know that all this hard work will pay off. I think there is some food grieving going on but that's normal. I would do it again in a heartbeat!!!! Good luck It will be o.k.

My surgery was 8/7/12 in MX with Dr. Garcia. The experience was surprisingly good. Dr. Garcia was wonderful. Samuel our driver was amazing and even took us sight seeing while we were waiting for my sisters late luggage. The staff @ Ready 4-a Change was great. I wish they would have had an interpreter though as some of the nurses couldn't speak English which @ night was a bit difficult. Also a expert lab person who could draw blood on anybody would have been great as my veins suck and I think they probabaly tried 15 times then they would explode and I would need a new I.V. Other than that my experience was good. So today I'm one week out and feeling awful really. Feeling like what did I do to myself? I know it will get better as time goes on I just have to stay strong today was just a bad day. I don't know if this feeling in my stomach is feeling full from my protein or I'm just adjusting. Any thoughts on this would be great as I could use some inspiration. On a good note I'm down 17 pounds since pre-op.

I know they say that if you can run a spoon through it and see a line then it's to thick. I just had applesauce and had to add water to thin it out and it was fine, even the creamy soups I have to thin out alot then strain. My doctor said I could have cream of wheat if thin enough, but I haven't gotten there yet. I'm trying to take it slow.

skymall.com offers protien in various forms from ketchup,to crystal lite like drinks to sugar free candy. I saw it on the plane last week you might try some of those options.Expensive though it might be worth it for you.

Today is my surgery with Dr.Garcia. I am in Mexico now I am a little nervous but am so ready for a healthier life.

My flight leaves @ 6am tomorrow. I am nervous but excited. I am on all liquids and believe me it gives you a new appreciation for food. I have been grumpy and I don't know if it's cause food has been my outlet for so long that now I don't know what to do with myself. I also just quit smoking which is so hard. I try to remember that this is what I want for myself and that it will get better. Surgery is tuesday so it's almost here. Off to the unknown..........

Muscle weighs more than fat. Don't be discouraged. You should try measurements instead of the scale. Good luck!!

So today is day 9 on the pre-op diet. I have my ups and downs, today I feel fatigued and kinda sick to my stomach. I know it's just my body getting rid of all the junk. I am doing well with it though. I was so nervous that I wouldn't be able to stick with it but I have done awesome. Surgery is one week from today. Wow it's coming so fast. I'm so excited to just get started with this new chapter in my life. Ready for change !!!!!!!! Just trying to be optimistic and think about the results and not so much of the actually surgery.

Today I started my preop diet, also am quitting smoking. It's tough but I know I can do it I just keep thinking about my future and the future for my kids. Wow I'm just so hungry but I get to eat a meal at dinner so that's good. I've never been so excited for salad and protein. I just keep reminding myself that I can do this, I am determined!!!!!

So tomorrow I start my preop diet. I am scared this will be the hardest thing I've ever done. I am determined and I want and need this so bad. My surgery is in 2 weeks I am nervous but am ready to start a new life for my family and I. Here goes...............

3 weeks left omg it's going by fast. I am starting to get a little nervous about going to Mexico. I've done all my research and have chosen a great DR. but it's still scary. I'm trying to think only about the positive changes that are to come in my future. Start my preop diet in a week. 8/7/12 here I come!!!!!

I am having my surgery in Mexico and am wondering what others have done post op for labs back here? Any suggestions?

A little bit but all the great things I keep hearing about Dr. Garcia on this site are really helping me. I'm excited to start a new life mostly.

Garcia charges 5,000$, I've heard oly good things about him and everybody who went there for surgery. Yes it's at a hospital. If you go to ready for a change.com you can get more info and talk to a coordinator.Good Luck!

I'm so glad you gave me that reassurance as I get closer I get more nervous, and to hear I'll be in good hands is really what I needed to hear. Thank You!!!

Well if I fly down there and for any reason I wasn't scheduled, they damn well would be making room for me!lol I'm sure you're fine but talk to you're coordinator just to be sure maybe she can send you something to verify you're date.