kimkbaker

Are you still looking for a buddy? I was sleeved July 7th.

I just recently started dating after my surgery and meeting guys for lunch or drinks has been difficult considering not into either of those right now. I have been upfront with all of them and they have all been really good about it. If they cant take it than I dont need to be around them. Fortunately havent had to deal with that yet.

Mellifrits-

I have had the same issue not with McD's but just food in general. Trying out different foods that I can actually eat and than finding out pretty quickly that it wont be staying down too long. I call this my trial by error time for food. Since not sure what I can really tolerate or even how much of something I can tolerate.

Had my surgery on the 7th. Have been off the pain pills since the 10th of July. the one thing that I am having a huge problem with is once i get all my 64 oz in I always end up with the hiccups really bad which results in me puking. Is anyone else having this problem? Cant get my Protein in hardly at all.

Well I am one week out from surgery!!! I am feeling pretty good so far. Each day I can tell I am getting stronger. Surgery went well except they ran across a hernia they had to repair and alot of adhesions the had to scrap through from a prior surgery, but still everything went great.

Do find that I am having problems getting all of my Protein in during each day, but am trying hard to get as much as possible in.

HELLOOO Kim! I am also in Des Moines and gettin sleeved July 13th @ Mercy with Dr. Cahalan.

Well just wanted to say "Hi" we Iowans are few and far between...

Hope you are staying dry and cool!

Hi LIbby!!! I am with Dr LeMasters and it will be tomorrow. I will keep you posted on how it goes. Right now I am just waiting to hear from the hospital to find out what time I go in tomorrow morning! Good to hear from another person in DesMoines.

We should meet sometime.

I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow and totally cant wait for it!!!!

What I cant wait for afterwards:

better health

cute clothes

able to exercise without having problems

I am so excited and havent gotten nervous about it yet. I am sure that will change come tomorrow when it is time to go in. Right now I just cant wait for it to be here finally!

Robin,

Sorry to hear that your husband isn't supporting your decision. Just wanted to let you know that I totally understand. I'm having my surgery on March 30th, and just this past week my husband has really shown me that he doesn't think what I am doing is right. He is 6'5" and about 170 pounds, so he has absolutely no idea what it is to have a weight problem.

A couple of nights ago he told me he was angry that I was going to "permanently alter my blueprint" and that having surgery was going to "destroy my body". I actually burst out crying after hearing that. I know what I'm doing is right - I can't live in a constant state of dieting, loss, and regain. It's just so hard to hear from someone you love that your choice of self improvement is wrong. To top it off, I had to get a speech from my dad yesterday saying that if I would just eat the right foods and exercise, I could save myself the trouble and risk of surgery, and basically implying that I am weak for not losing weight on my own. People keep suggesting eating right and exercise to me as if I had never even tried that....

So anyway, I feel ya. It's hard going through something like this with no support, but I personally know it's the right move for me, and I'm confident in that decision. If you feel that surgery is the right thing for you, than it is. This board seems like a great place for support, and I am thankful for that.

I am glad to hear that I am not the only one that has an unsupportive family. Both my parents and brother all think that I am stupid for having this surgery. I have tried for years to loose weight and keep it off with no success. It is very hurtful to have the people that are supposed to support you unconditionally not be on your side. I know that my decision to have the sleeve is the right one for me that will help me not only loose the weight but also medically help me to reduce my medical issues that I have as well.

My surgery is set for July 7th with Dr. Lemasters in Des Moines Iowa. I am very excited to finally have a date set and be able to start my journey of feeling better and being more healthy. I have been over weight most of my life but was diagnoised 6 years ago with type II. Recently I was put on insulin and that was one of my deciding factors that I really needed to check into the surgery and do some research. I felt after talking with Dr LeMasters that the vertical sleeve was my best option.

I would love to hear from others and share each other's

experiences.