Laurabr1

hello, well honestly the first week i regretted ever getting surgey, i was not in alot of pain but very uncomfortable and frustrated. i am 16days postop and feeling better daily. as for migraines i have chronic ones meds daily and i can still take them all. still have some thoughts of why surgery but on the positive i have lost 40# the more i walk the better i feel. and i am beginnibg to see the up side of all this. so be prepared it is an emotional rollercoaster but it really gets better daily.

feeling a little better today. tired all the time. scared to move the wrong way. still sleeping in chair or on my back bc soreness. not eating much, not really hungry at all. today i am going for protein increase. this journey is difficult,still have sone regrets but when i got weighed yesterday and went from 283 to 262 i felt some peace. 10# were preop n 11# in 6 days postop. u admit its been 5years since I've seen 262. thanking God for each victory. big r small.today will be better than yesterday, tomorrow will be better than today. all new sleevers we will make it.,we have no choice failure is not an option. hang in there its not easy but will b worth it one day.

i know how u feel. sleeved 24th i pray n cry. but i believe it will get better.,hang in there we will be healthy and fine soon this will all be like a bad dream.

wow u make me look forward to Tuesday. keep us posted princessdaffodil

today I'm tired. have no appetite at all i did drink all protein drinks but not much water. be glad when this is over. it seems to be all i think about all i dream about . well taking two days off to not worry or talk about sleeve. diet, nor Dr.s just need to rest n pray and laugh. ttyl.

congratulations mverges remember to walk,rest n walk somemore.

dithdith26 remember this is big, not just for u but him as well. my husband has heard alot of stories about wives leaving after they loose the weight. and he asked me would i. of course i laughed at him and assured him IM not going anywhere. he says a lot of men feel that way. so ur husband can be afraid of u changing. r leaving. he could feel neglected since u r wrapped up in pending surgery. make sure u r paying attention to him. assure him he will not loose u. b4 , during, or after surgey. they don't express like us but they still feel like us. b blessed

well stayed busy. cooked for family tried to pinch a piece of chicken and thank God i couldn't eat. i am determined to change. no means no. and my little cheerleaders are cheering me on every step of the way. go momma u can do it go momma go. lol..

well stayed busy. cooked for family tried to pinch a piece of chicken and thank God i couldn't eat. i am determined to change. no means no. and my little cheerleaders are cheering me on every step of the way. go momma u can do it go momma go. lol..

:) sooo happy for u.

our prayers go up for u. u will do great. my date is 24th be blessrd and let God do the rest. we pray for dr. and teams hands be led by God. in Jesus name.

feel better today. looking on the bright side. up drank ps. eating oatmeal, yogurt and fruit cup for bf. going on nature walk with my 8 n 11 yr old daughters. stay focused sleevers. b blessed.

helleva i was told same thing ccorogers all diets r different. i have to drink four 4protein drinks a day. i eat oatmeal r grits , yogurt, jello, popsicles all sugar free of course and applesauce. plenty water and crystal light.

today is not very good. frustrated and ready to cry. had to go buy groceries for the family and more protein drinks for me. i did not know how hungry i was until i entered the store. now have serious migraine and really just want to sleep this day away. maybe tomorrow will be bettter. STILL DETERMINED NOT TO FAIIL.

onmywaay i will be at baylor bariatric in grapevine, tx. dr revera. Congrats on ur sleeve

helleva no gallbladder removed. just sleeve. i hope we can keep up with everyone. it really helps a great deal.

helleva i am so nervous, it is all i think about. texarkolina u r a day up. so keep me posted. we will make it.

helleva im counting down. we r on our way to change, step one, step two, now step three. wow

stormwarning, thanks ur rt not easy but worthwhile, i hope. .... oh to weigh less than 200lbs would be everything to me rt now.. but to be 140 would be God sent. pressing towards the mark.

all ready sick of oatmeal,yogurt, sf jello. not hungry just want something i can chew. pure protein drinks are the only ones i can stomach. i thought i would be going to bathroom alot. but feeling constipated. what is that about. i am determined to go forward. and to my sleeve twin Milkd we are going to make it. july 24th is rt around the corner stay focused. scary but ready.

well hello MILKD how are you. seems as if we do have a lot in common. i hope all goes well with you and i both on the 24th. challenges and victories together.

laceylove it is a combination of feelings. Congrats on decision. this forum has helped me tremendously. keep telling yoursrlf why it is necessary to invest in you. the hardest challenge for me was to stop putting everyone before me. learn to say no. n dont feel guilty, about choosing YOU. this time

hi velena. Congratulations on decision and taking the first steps. it is a journey with lots of mixed emotions. fear, doubt, anticipation, questions like what am i doing, why cant i just do this on my own, ect.. just know u r doing this for u. Stay focused n positive. i ride this rollercoaster daily. but i am determined to conquer this weight n health issues.

congratulations july 11 sleevers, rest n enjoy the journey. keep us posted. prayers r with u.

this is so real, so close. i am 5'3" 283.9 lbs. bmi 51. i dont know how i got to this point. but im here. 2008 i had a stroke due to migraines. been on steroids and other meds everyday since then. not a big eater but addicted to Pepsi. I keep telling myself it is time for change. i have 3kids n very supportive husband n family. now the reason for this post. surgery july 24 and i have a hundred fears. i hear its normal. how do we cope with it all. well this is my journey here n dallas tx i will post daily. i pray that i can help the new sleevers one day at a time. b blessed