LilMissDiva Irene

Heya Deb :smile1: Listen, we have to do what we have to do to live our lives. In this economy sometimes that means we have to take on extra shifts to help out our means a little bit more. I think the whole essence of having the sleeve there for us is for times exactly like this. It will keep us stay in line when life's challenges take over. I know in the past when things turned out a bit hectic for me, that would be when I would gain the most weight. Well, thanks to my sleeve that doesn't happen anymore. Don't worry. Do your overtime and once that is up, you can get back to your program - again, thanks to your little sleevie. Hugs!! and HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you as well.

Congrats on your first month being sleeved... it's really all down hill from here. Soon you will even forget you had surgery and life will just be a dandy. Whoohooo!!!

Congrats!!! 99 Lbs is worth its own applause, that incredible!! Cheers to you as you work on the last few pounds to your goal! :cheers2:

WOWZA!! You look incredible!! You'll get to Onederland before you know it. And Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

Congrats how exciting!! An excellent Christmas gift and a wonderful way to ring in the New Year!!

Everything she told you was the truth.

Haha!! You all are so amazing! Such a breath of fresh air for me this morning. I'm sitting here with my cup of coffee and healing is going really good. Pain is not as bad as the first one, I think due to taking my pain medication this time (don't ask) and the areas completed aren't as sensitive. Just wanted to give a quick check in that I'm a-ok. Day 2 is statistically the worst so if that's the case I'll be up and at em in no time at all. :bolt:

This morning I am getting my last procedure performed. The results from my previous one has already provided results beyond my wildest dreams! I still have so much swelling to go down, I just can't believe how amazed I am! So... I had these jeans I bought. They are Levi's Size 4 / 27 Skinny Jeans I bought from their website. Now these are REAL size 4's. They are more like Size ZERO in stores or vanity sizing. I had them sitting around wondering if I could or even should ever try to really get into them. Well, with my results so far I finally believe that goal is really achievable. I announce here and now, this is MY NEW GOAL!! I virtual size 0. ZERO!!! I am going to buy some 0's from the store so I'll be able to say that I really am in Zero's but I seriously doubt it will really matter. I know I'll do it. I didn't know where else to place this. It's not really a "success" just yet... and now I'm looking forward to making that post in the success section!!!! Have a great day everyone. I probably won't be around much for the next few days because I'll be recovering. I just wanted to put this out there for now while I'm of sound mind. LOL!!

In one hour I'll be getting prepped for my last and final procedure. They are contouring my outter thighs and my waist. In two weeks from today I'll be working on getting back to normal. In one week I start back, albeit slowly with my workouts. I'm soooo glad its finally coming to a close. I'm more sure than ever now that I'll finally be able to wear the most tiniest pants I've bought in my entire life. Levi's Size 4 / 27 - which in today's vanity sizing is actually more like a Zero. You seen that right... ZERO!!! I kept them around as kinda like a pipe dream. I'd look at them and say... "Do I really wanna get that small??" Well I woke up this morning and seen them sitting there - and decided the answer is yes. I will probably still need to lose an additional 10 Lbs on my own. I will take my time getting there. I won't do anything more than what I'm used to doing. That is working out and toning up. Watching my sugars and sodium. That's it. That's what's gotten me through the last 4 months and losing about 1 Lb per week average. I'll get there. Hugs everyone, and thanks for following my journey. I hope I've at least given some folks hope that no matter how far you have to go... you realize that all of this really is possible.

Hi Trixie, I'm so sorry to hear about your dear Mom. Hugs and prayers to you as you embrace your future now beginning in just a week and a half. Thank you for sharing your story with us. It shows that no matter what, we must always get back on our feet and fight to survive!

You got it Fit! Wishing you well on your surgery tomorrow. Your new journey begins!!! Remember: Patience, Fluids, Rest and try to get up and walk whenever you can. Yayyy!!! :biggrin5:

Hi Lydia. :smile1: All I can say is... I totally agree. The comments are something else. Funny thing, I rarely was ever called "fat" or things like that. This is completely all new. I've lately been asked if I'm "okay" as if I might have cancer or something. Really? Constantly being asked, "when are you going to stop losing weight???" with that wild and crazy look on their face. Or the "you're gonna turn anorexic". OMG I'm getting that word a lot now (anorexic). I recently was told by someone really close to me the other day (shall remain nameless) that I've got that crazy persons illness where I see myself as fat when I'm not, instead I'm really the opposite (skinny). Ok, I don't know if these are supposed to be compliments or what. I just try to laugh them off and move on. I don't know what else to do. I'm not going to try to gain the weight back. It's come to the point where I'm being watched like a hawk at meals, and I can see the looks from others around as they see I pick at my food. I simply cannot eat like others. No, I don't regret my decision what so ever - it just becomes much more prevalent to others around you the smaller you are or get. I'm just hopeful that will die down in time as they see I'm still healthy and vibrant. The losses will stop eventually. I'm just not going to sabotage myself and gain my weight back... LOL Anyway - thanks for the opportunity for us skinny chicks to rant. ETA: Guys too... ie, Rootman

Wow what??? How did I miss all this??? I'm praying for you that you get well ASAP!! Hugs my dear... please let us know how you're doing.

Hi LeLe Congrats on your new journey!!! Firstly, the main concern being your only a few days out should really be sipping your liquids. So you're doing broths and liquids, then you are doing excellent. Second, the sharp pains could be the acid from your stomach. To be sure though, perhaps you can place a call in to your surgeon. It's probably nothing, but its better to know that for sure than to not. Hang in there! Every day gets better... and better. Continue with your liquids, get up and walk often and get plenty of sleep and rest.

I had Dr. Aceves, and he trusted me enough to do my revision from band to sleeve - just like yourself. Dr. Aceves saved my life!!! Every time I look in the mirror, run like the wind, weigh myself, or put on my tiny clothes - I thank God and then I thank him too. He is a very skilled surgeon and his staff is nothing short of stellar. Though I did not go alone, others have and came through just fine. Ernesto will help you with anything you might need with getting to the hospital and getting you back to your terminal. Wishing you well! Keep us updated on how its going for you.

I do love it! I never knew how awesome that was... LG!!

For me my plans over the Holidays will be no different than any other day - except I'll get to see my big loving family. My meals will be Protein first, veggies second and one bite of everything else. I do plan to indulge and have some pies or whatever, but I'm not in weight loss mode so no biggie. I literally can't eat more than 3 quarter cups volume food. Even if I do gain some over the next 6 weeks, then I'll have to do the right thing and join the masses and lose it in January. Oh to be normal. I do love it!!!

Yep Southern is right... Onederland is THE BEST FEELING EVER! You are sooo close... you will be there in a day or so. You look great, keep up the excellent work! I'm right there with ya, I had clothes in my closet I saved from the 80'S!! LOL

Hi goldenraisin, welcome to posting side of VST!! Keep us updated and you plug along!

Keep this list somewhere you will likely see it, like perhaps posted on your refrigerator or on the back of your bedroom door. Make additions as you think of them. Then when you hit one, make a notation. On the days where you're feeling a bit down (we all get them) look at it. :smile1: It will instantly give you a lift. Because, eventually every single one of these are going to happen.

Thanks Ladies!! Wow... every single day provides results and lets me know that it WAS worth the miserable week I went through. I'm finally (as of last night) able to wear my jeans again. I don't need my compression garment 24 hours a day anymore. It was such a liberating moment!!! Imagine that... you know I'm not the skirt wearing type. But all I've been able to wear lately are skirts because I just won't do sweats at work. Today is my Friday and I'm wearing blue jeans!!! Whooohoooo!!! My legs still have some swelling to go down (quite a bit in fact) and I can already feel the difference in the way I put on my pants. I don't have to fight when they get around my thighs. I'M SOOOOO STOKED!!! For some reason I didn't think it would work... but by golly it has!!! There's no way I'm not going down a few sizes after this. Here's the best part: MY LEGS DON'T RUB WHEN I'M WALKING!!! Wow... I didn't even think about this when I got my procedure. I don't remember EVER a moment, even in my skinny days before gaining all that weight where my legs didn't rub in some manner. Dare I say I've got a bit of a sexy gap there now. Worth it... worth it... WORTH IT!!! Fat me is rollin in her grave right now.

Really, and as I'm looking at your ticker it seems you are doing just fine without all the SF, FF, etc. If whatever you are doing is working, then keep doing you.

Southern and Coops... thanks so much my darling ladies. You both inspire ME to keep it movin! I mean, I guess to keep the weight off now. I don't know. It's going to be a nice day when I can say I'm done with all the crazy procedures and healing and my body settles in where it's happy. I guess I'm really trying to say - YOU ALL ROCK!!!

Hi there... this forum will help out with any questions you might have regarding band to sleeve revisions. Good luck!

Awww Deenah!!! BIG BIG HUGS!!! It's so rough on us the first few days. I know there are some who came out bright and shiny from surgery, and really, that's great! But some of us weren't so lucky. I was in the unlucky camp. I was absolutely miserable, feeling like crap, in pain and yeah I think I might have been a little angry too. Our reasons may not have been the same, but regardless, I get your emotions right now. All you can do right now is give yourself a break. Don't stress, gets lots of sleep and rest. Sip on your fluids as much as you possibly can and let time heal you. Try to get up and walk some too, that really helps a lot with the pain and hopefully will help with the moods. It was when I got up and around I immediately began to feel better and the upset feeling slowly but surely faded away. I'm sure being it's TOM doesn't help either. Remember, that only lasts a few day. Plus the mixture of aneshesia and medications might be a reason too. HANG IN THERE!!! Let me know if you need to talk. I'm always an open book.