aaayoungs

Surgery date: April 4th
Current wt: 280
Goal: Don't know weight but wanna wear size 9/10 jeans
Dr./Hospital: Fernando Garcia @ Florence Hospital TiaJuana

I am 7 days out. Dr. Garcia and his team are amazing.

Just got home 2 days ago. Dr. Garcia and his team are AMAZING! You'll be in good hands!

Hey everyone just wanted to say the day is finally here!! I'm super excited but very scared at the same time!! I want to wish everyone good luck with everything and please pray for me a safe and fast recovery!!!

Just got home 2 days ago. Dr. Garcia and his team are AMAZING! You'll be in good hands!

We have a Facebook page
for April sleevers. You have to request to join. Khloe Tumax is the coordinator.

I'm so excited, I just need to share with someone other than my poor husband that has to hear it all the time. Today I am 5 weeks and 1 day post op and when I got on the scale today it showed that I am down 41 pounds! My clothes are starting to get really baggy, but I am not ready to go clothes shopping yet. I feel energized by seeing that scale move down, it is showing that my hard work and dedication are paying off. I still have a long way to go, but I am on my way! Thanks for listening to me gloat!

I just have to brag a little...most my friends don't want to hear me go on and on so I will tell you all....I am 3 months today feeling so much better and also have lost 52#!!!! It feels so good to buy a 14-16 instead of 18-20. Most people in my small town know I had surgery but they don't compliment me much. I went to a party the other day out of town with people who had seen me in December before surgery. They went on and on about how I look....it felt amazing. I felt like a movie star for a short time! Anyways that's my brag now good luck and continue on to each and everyone out there!!!

Everyone's talking about food funerals I guess I'll be the one to say it but I'm having a sex funeral cause God know when I'll be able to have my "normal" sex!!!! My food funeral is on till next Thursday I'm going everywhere I can possibly think of lol

I'm envious......I am ending day 1 of my pre op diet. Do you know how many food commerials are on tv? No wonder our society is over weight. Anyway. Struggling through it. Happy to be at this point too. March 25 is my day.

I just got home yesterday and I'm two days post op. I'm feeling really good. I have some pain but really nothing major and defiantly nothing that the meds aren't controlling. That first twenty four hours was pretty painful but once the gas pains started to die down it got a lot better. I'm taking in my fluids and full liquids pretty well. I'm afraid of overdoing it so I'm taking it pretty slow, I'm sure I could take a bit more in. I am a bit worried about getting in a enough Protein and such but I'm sure it will get better over time. I haven't really felt hungry or anything yet so that's a good thing. Anyway I wanted to check in and say how great I'm feeling and happy I am that I did this!

Glad to know I wasn't the only one. My husband of 32 years was absolutely, positively against this surgery. I am absolutely positive that his objections were due to fear of losing me, meaning death. My surgery was 11/12/12 and I am down 90+ lbs. and still happily married.
I had thought long and hard about this for about 9 months. When I finally told him about my intentions he was mad. Then when I told him I had called the insurance to find out if it was covered he had problems that I hadn’t discussed it with him (furious is a good word). I explained my reasons and there were many. He went with me to the doctor visits and he did ask questions. Then my gallbladder decided it was wanting to come out and my bariatric surgeon did the surgery. I ended up in ICU because I’ve always had a bleeding problem. Everything was fine though. I pointed out repeatedly that this was a sign that I would be okay. He didn’t buy it.

He started coming with me to the monthly WLS group meetings. I’d get excited and he would just always bring me down. We argued about this for about 6 months. At that time I did have to wait the 6 months for insurance reasons. My knees popped out on me in February and I ended up being taken out of my work in an ambulance and staying overnight in the hospital (I tore my meniscus, but not enough for surgery). One of my arguments had been that I have arthritis in my knees and the surgery will help. I was on a walker for 3 months and then physical therapy and onto a cane. I was waiting for him to say something about understanding my reasons for the surgery. Never came and we had another “discussion.”
Then his health changed (Sarcoidosis) and I made the appointment to take him to mayo Clinic. I cancelled my surgeon’s appointment for this and this was the one where I was going to get my surgery date. When we came back, I started with the hematologist and specialists for the bleeding. We were still having our discussions. I changed yet another appointment to take him back to Mayo in June. He had lost 60 lbs. since December without trying (ironic isn’t it?). He was fine and they attributed the weight loss to stress and the Sarcoidosis. I rescheduled my surgeon’s appointment and got a date for July 7. His reaction in the doctor’s office was not good (he was also on 40 mg/day of Prednisone).

Well, the hematologist called me said I had to cancel the 7/9 surgery. I was devastated. He wasn’t. I went for more testing and just needed a filter put in, platelet transfusions before surgery and no blood thinners. I was ecstatic. He wasn’t. I scheduled my appointment with the surgeon yet again.

I also had another chat with my husband. We have always respected each other’s opinions. It was very, very difficult for me to be doing something that I know he was so against. However, I had reached my limit. I told him it was my body, my business and that I was doing this not just for me, but for us. I wanted to live longer and be able to travel and do more things. I also suggested we meet with the therapist that I had to see before the surgery. We went and the therapist said he wanted to see my husband again without me. This therapist was a life saver. My husband is still going to see him once a week. The therapist helped him through the surgery (he was on the phone with him during the surgery). It was the best decision for both of us. My husband is still on the Prednisone but not as much. I do know this was a contributing factor to the harshness of his reactions.

He has had some problems with my eating after the surgery. I wasn’t quite on the schedule that the surgeon gave me and I finally told my husband that I wasn’t going to eat to please him. I was going to eat what I can and get over it.
We are okay and he is seeing that I’m doing more than I used. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat! Sorry for the life story here. During all this, I was looking on this site for anyone else experiencing the same thing. I didn’t find anyone.

I am going to be "sleeved" on my actually birthday April 22nd! I have always made a big deal out of celebrating my birthday & this is going to be an unusual way to to it. I'll be 54 & a brand new me is about to emerge. I am nervous, excited & scared. I would of never thought of doing this but I am Type 2 Diabetic now on 2 kinds of insulins. When I tell people I weigh 231 lbs they say, "You do?" I am not ashamed of being large. I just want to get healthy again. I don't want to lose toes, eyesight etc... I have a good surgeon & team in Cambrigde,MA. I also have this website to help me. So that is part of my story for now. My biggest fear is can I do it. Will I see the difference. So I am going to take 4 weeks off from work....me time. I worked hard to save my time to get paid for it. And so on my b'day I will be under anesthesia & comfortably numb waiting for that new beginning that I deserve again.

All I can say is wow!

I was just laying next to my husband asking myself am i too needy. It seems like I need xtra attention from him to be assred that he loves me inspite of my fatness. I just noticed it. Its not him. He great!
So my question is, does this change after weightloss.
Also has, has anyone had any problems with jelousy or overprotectiveness after surger from husband.

I took a bra that I wore when I was nursing. It opened in the front and was very comfy. If you are amply bosomed this will help them not sit on top of your incision.

Me me me ????, oh wait you said others well I guess we will be the only ones their no one else at Mi Doctor Hospital
Thanks for being such a wonderful supportive wife you are my rock love you
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A friend of mine had the surgery and he drove himself home from the hospital !! He said that he was a little sore for a few days and the doctor told him he couldn't lift anything more than25 pounds for a month. This is a guy that LOVED to eat !! The weight is FLYING off him ! He has me wound up for success !!

I have surgery first thing Monday morning and my menstrual cycle decided to come tonight, 6 days late! UGH. I was told that I would be getting a catheter, has anyone else experienced this. Did you all get catheters? Not sure how to handle this situation.

Well well new to this site and new to this life! I'm 25 mother from California... I had my surgery feb 28 one week ago and I thought the battle was actually getting to the surgery date and finally it's over with. But the battle has just begun!!! liquid diet, Protein Shakes its all a little much but I know it's worth it in the long run but maaan am I missing food right about now!!! Need some friends right about now and not the skinny ones either lol on the bright side I have lost 14 pounds already!! And I don't need my pain meds I'm almost back to 100! Surprisingly everything is going well I'm able to drink Alot of Water at once which I thought was weird maybe just me anyways....I'm really digging this app!

Pre op 10 lbs
1st month 22 lbs
2nd month 12 lbs
3rd month 9 lbs
4th month 9 lbs
5th month 4 lbs
6th month 8 lbs