Lisa22465

I was sleeved on 1/17. Some of my family and friends seem way too interested in my weight loss. Sometimes it is hard to tell whether they are excited for me or are waiting to see me fail. I have a couple of family members and one friend in particular that call almost everyday and what do they want to know- How much weight have you lost? I have lost 20 lbs in the month since surgery which I think is fantastic but for some reason I think they think it is not enough. I don't think they understand this is not magic I am not going to lose 10 lbs a week (wouldn't that be great?) in fact, I didn't lose anything for over a week. Did I tell them that? No. I think they might take that as a reason to say then why did you have surgery? I finally told them not to ask all the time, that I am only going to weigh in once a month and that I will call them with the results. Have any of you had the same problem?

I was sleeved on 1/17. Some of my family and friends seem way too interested in my weight loss. Sometimes it is hard to tell whether they are excited for me or are waiting to see me fail. I have a couple of family members and one friend in particular that call almost everyday and what do they want to know- How much weight have you lost? I have lost 20 lbs in the month since surgery which I think is fantastic but for some reason I think they think it is not enough. I don't think they understand this is not magic I am not going to lose 10 lbs a week (wouldn't that be great?) in fact, I didn't lose anything for over a week. Did I tell them that? No. I think they might take that as a reason to say then why did you have surgery? I finally told them not to ask all the time, that I am only going to weigh in once a month and that I will call them with the results. Have any of you had the same problem?

Do you work in my office? When my mother passed away a couple of years ago, I didn't even get a cheap card. It hurt my feelings at the time so I know how you feel.

I was sleeved on Jan 17 and I went back to work yesterday. I am exhausted. I just wanted to offer some advice to those of you who have yet had surgery- take as much time off of work as you can. I haven't been in any pain and everything is going fine but the littlest thing wears me out- like taking a shower. If I could change the amount of work I took off of work I would. Good luck to all of you.

I am 4 days post op and I think my stomach is angry at me. It is doing flip flops, contracting and making terrible growling sounds. Is this normal? How long will it last? I am not in any pain and I am tolerating my liquids fine but my tummy is not happy it seems.

I had surgery yesterday morning and was just released from the hospital Everything went fine. Sipping on some Powerade zero and about to take a nap. You never get to sleep in the hospital! I just wanted to tell all you pre-ops not to worry. All will go well.

I had surgery yesterday morning and was just released from the hospital Everything went fine. Sipping on some Powerade zero and about to take a nap. You never get to sleep in the hospital! I just wanted to tell all you pre-ops not to worry. All will go well.

I had surgery yesterday morning and was just released from the hospital Everything went fine. Sipping on some Powerade zero and about to take a nap. You never get to sleep in the hospital! I just wanted to tell all you pre-ops not to worry. All will go well.

I had surgery yesterday morning and was just released from the hospital Everything went fine. Sipping on some Powerade zero and about to take a nap. You never get to sleep in the hospital! I just wanted to tell all you pre-ops not to worry. All will go well.

My surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:30. I think I have ran through every emotion you can think of. I am ready. I am going to be successful. Let's go.

My surgery is Thursday and I finally decided to tell my Dad today . His reaction was less than thrilled. He actually cut me off when I was trying to tell him about the surgery. I think maybe he is just nervous about the surgery but it kind of hurt my feelings. Anyone else in a similar situation?

I have been overweight all my life. I have been the one people stared at and whispered about behind my back. I am almost always been the biggest person in the room. I am the person that doesn't go out much because I am afraid I won't fit in the chair, booth etc. I am the person that hides from the world. I DON'T want to be that person anymore. As my surgery gets closer and closer, I am starting to worry that I won't be normal after surgery. Will I be condemned to eating bland chicken, Protein Shakes and sf Jello for the rest of my life. Will everything I eat make me sick? Will I be able to eat at restuarants now that I can fit in the booth? I want to be normal or at least what most people consider normal. I know I am just probably freaking out because me surgery is less than 2 weeks away. Can anyone give me some reasurrances?
Thanks

I have been overweight all my life. I have been the one people stared at and whispered about behind my back. I am almost always been the biggest person in the room. I am the person that doesn't go out much because I am afraid I won't fit in the chair, booth etc. I am the person that hides from the world. I DON'T want to be that person anymore. As my surgery gets closer and closer, I am starting to worry that I won't be normal after surgery. Will I be condemned to eating bland chicken, Protein Shakes and sf Jello for the rest of my life. Will everything I eat make me sick? Will I be able to eat at restuarants now that I can fit in the booth? I want to be normal or at least what most people consider normal. I know I am just probably freaking out because me surgery is less than 2 weeks away. Can anyone give me some reasurrances?
Thanks

I am 15 days away from surgery. I am scared, excited and every other emotion you can think of. The thing I am having the most trouble with is my vision. I have been overweight all my life. I don't know what it is like to be a *normal* person. I can't imagine what I will look like when I lose weight or how I will feel. I can't imagine people not staring or eating a regular size portion of food and getting up from the table. I can't imagine not thinking about my weight all the time. Who am I going to be when I lose weight? Does anyone else have this problem?

As I was looking at my swollen feet last night and sweet talking my husband into massaging them, I started thinking this is one of the things I won't miss after losing weight. What are yours?
1). The swollen feet and ankles of course
2) the red mark around my waist from wearing elastic top pants
3) under boob sweat
4) the dents I get in my thighs from sitting in a too small chair with arms

As I was looking at my swollen feet last night and sweet talking my husband into massaging them, I started thinking this is one of the things I won't miss after losing weight. What are yours?
1). The swollen feet and ankles of course
2) the red mark around my waist from wearing elastic top pants
3) under boob sweat
4) the dents I get in my thighs from sitting in a too small chair with arms

As I was looking at my swollen feet last night and sweet talking my husband into massaging them, I started thinking this is one of the things I won't miss after losing weight. What are yours?
1). The swollen feet and ankles of course
2) the red mark around my waist from wearing elastic top pants
3) under boob sweat
4) the dents I get in my thighs from sitting in a too small chair with arms

I just got my date. Jan 17. Could have been sooner but there was no way my husband or I could get off of work in November or December. It's ok- I'll be starting off the new year in a great direction.

I just got off the phone with my insurance company. I have been approved!!!!!! The paperwork was submitted on Monday and approval on Thursday! I don't have a surgery date yet but I will as soon as I talk to the bariatric liaison. HOORAY

I just got off the phone with my insurance company. I have been approved!!!!!! The paperwork was submitted on Monday and approval on Thursday! I don't have a surgery date yet but I will as soon as I talk to the bariatric liaison. HOORAY

I just got off the phone with my insurance company. I have been approved!!!!!! The paperwork was submitted on Monday and approval on Thursday! I don't have a surgery date yet but I will as soon as I talk to the bariatric liaison. HOORAY

I just got off the phone with my insurance company. I have been approved!!!!!! The paperwork was submitted on Monday and approval on Thursday! I don't have a surgery date yet but I will as soon as I talk to the bariatric liaison. HOORAY

I just got off the phone with my insurance company. I have been approved!!!!!! The paperwork was submitted on Monday and approval on Thursday! I don't have a surgery date yet but I will as soon as I talk to the bariatric liaison. HOORAY