Heather~ Sweetdreams
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I'm just curious how many of my sleeve sisters in this group have already had their surgery. Where at? Who was your doc? How are you doing with your diets? Are any of you having issues, regrets, pain? My name is Heather, I was sleeved July 14 by Doctor Colleen Kennedy at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Since I'm only 9 days out, I'm still dealing with some of the surgical pain on my left side, but other than that, I'm GOLDEN! Very little gas, no nausea, no vomiting. This has been pretty easy so far! I just can't wait to see the new me!!!
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Hey Ya'll!! I'm having my surgery at Methodist Dallas on July 14th!! My doctor is Dr. Colleen Kennedy, who I LOVE! I start my preop 1 week liquid diet on the 7th and am NOT looking forward to that! I've been practicing though, with 4 Protein Shakes a day, a salad at lunch, and a sensible dinner. I've given up diet coke completely, and stick to tea with splenda, crystal light (cherry pomegranate is my favorite!) and of course TON'S of water!! I'm down 14 pounds!!! Hoping to drop more from the liquid diet, and then of course SLEEVE TIME!!! And even MORE WEIGHT LOSS! I'm completely stoked and ready to DO THIS!!! I'd love to hear how you guys are doing getting ready for your surgery, or, if you have had it already, how things are going! Let's talk!!!!
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9 months post op as of 4/14/12!! I'm amazed!!
Heather~ Sweetdreams posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
From the album: Post surgery!!
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Wow.. I haven't updated in a while.. Yesterday was my 9 month anniversary! I've lost 97 pounds!! We went to Maine last month so I could meet my future in laws.. I can't believe we are getting married in 6 months!!
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Post surgery!!
Heather~ Sweetdreams added images to a gallery album in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
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Been on the go, go, go today! So much to do and so little time to do it! LOL. I took the day off from work and ran a ton of errands! And since we had a beautiful 75 degree day today in Texas, I washed, vacuumed, and cleaned out 2 cars this morning! lol. Talk about a work out!
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I haven't updated in FOREVER!! Okay... Christmas was great.. My boyfriend proposed and we are getting married October 13 this year!! I'm down 90 pounds in 7 months. I've started a new job, bought a car, and am going to Maine in 3 weeks to meet my future in laws.. Life is realllllllly good!!!!
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before And after 8 10 To 11 24 11
Heather~ Sweetdreams posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
From the album: Post surgery!!
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Heather~ Sweetdreams posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
From the album: Post surgery!!
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BEFORE And NOW!
Heather~ Sweetdreams posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
From the album: Post surgery!!
The photo on the left is from today 11/13/11, 1 day before my 4 month surgaversary! The photo on the right is from July 3rd, 11 days before surgery. -
Okay.. I've uploaded photos from today since I have to work all day tomorrow for my 4 month surgaversary and won't have time! LOL..
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From the album: Post surgery!!
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From the album: Post surgery!!
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I really need help to understand this!!! weight loss during weight loss management... or lack there of :(
Heather~ Sweetdreams replied to Mel34's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I used myfitnesspal.com to keep up with my diet and exercise. Every month when I went to the doctor, I turned in that months printout of my food journal and exercise journal from that site. It was easy since they have an easy print out version. You can even backtrack if you want to start using it now. Just go back to when you started and complete each days info with the things you have journaled already. When I had completed everything, (nut. visit, pscyh eval, surgical consult) they turned ALL of that in with my journals. I got approved first try. Oh, and I only lost 14 pounds in my 6 month preop stuff. So I wouldn't worry to much about that. Just make sure you have EVERY single thing they require before they even consider sending it to insurance for approval. -
I really need help to understand this!!! weight loss during weight loss management... or lack there of :(
Heather~ Sweetdreams replied to Mel34's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have BCBS of Texas, I don't know how different they are from yours, but they made it clear to me that my beginning BMI would be the only one they looked at. The 3 months you are doing, I had to do 6, all of which were supervised by my PCP, and only lost 18 pounds the entire time. I was approved first try, and had my surgery on July 14th! I did call my insurance and ask as many questions as I could think of. I had an entire list. That poor womans computer had probably never had so much typed into it at one time! LOL. Best of luck and hope this helps!! -
Well, I put it on my facebook and forgot to post it here! This past Sunday I hit my first real goal. I had been waiting for about 7 days, and just couldn't get there. 76 pounds GONE!! Every diet I've ever been on the most I would loose would be about 60 pounds, never more. I wanted to lose 75 and I DID IT! I'm so excited. Especially since my 4 month surgaversary is coming up on Monday!
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3 months...How are we doing?
Heather~ Sweetdreams replied to LVikingFan's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It's been so awesome!! Yesterday was my 3 month Surgeversary, and I celebrated with a Zumba class and a healthy brunch with my sweetheart. I've lost 70 pounds so far, and am down from a 26/28 to a 16/18! I haven't been a size 18 since 1994!!!!! This has been one of the most exciting things I've ever had happen to me. To watch my body shrink and change practically daily has been amazing! Everyone comments and it feels so good to be noticed for something other than being a fat girl with a pretty face! I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!! I LOVE MY LIFE!!! -
Well, yesterday was my 3 month surgeversary! I can't believe how awesome my sleeve has been, and how much I've changed. To celebrate yesterday, I went to Zumba class and had a beautiful healthy brunch with the love of my life. All of my friends, and family have been so supportive. My son even came to me this morning and asked if he could go work out with me. I'm so proud and so happy. I hope all the new sleevers have as much success and victory's as I have had. 70 pounds g...
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Well, I've caught a cold
. I was wishing it was just allergies, and it very well may be, but it sure doesn't feel like it. No working out for me this weekend.. my sinus' are WAAAYY too stuffy! -
Just before surgery I started posting notes on FB about my WLS... here is the most recent: I haven't updated in a while... I went back to see my surgeon on the 12th of September. Everything is right on track. As of that day I had lost 58.9 pounds, and to date I've lost 60 pounds!!! This past Thursday, the 15th, was my 2 month surgiversary.. so 60 pounds is a lot. I was released to start working out. But, was told to take babysteps. I have been on log walks, climbing outrageous hills everyday this week. I'm still counting my protien, and probably will for a long time. I can eat pretty much whatever I want, no restrictions. However, having WLS involves changing a LOT of things about your eating habits. It is automatic for me to read labels now. Carbs are bad.. especially from bread and potatos and anything starchy. I do enjoy fruit, especially grapes and watermelon...mmmmmmm.. I eat a ton of cheese, and chicken. Thank goodness I love it. I don't require Protein shakes anymore unless I don't get my 60 grams in a day. Which I'm very thankful for because I've gotten to the point where I can't stand them, and the thought of them make me sick to my stomach. I've still not ever thrown up, or had any nausea. Things are truly going great and I am looking forward to watching this life long weight continue to fall off of me. I am continually thankful from the support I have received from my family, friends, and co-workers. This has been one of the most fullfilling experiences in my life!!!! I just hope that more people that feel the need to do this make sure they get all the information they need. There was, and still is, so much to learn about WLS and what you have to do to live healthy and happy.
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Firecrackers...how we doing?
Heather~ Sweetdreams replied to Bemabound's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey Tracy! I think a lot of people have stalls, and then there are a few of us that just keep on trucking. I am super glad I am in the latter group, except, I'm having skin issues already, and I still have 80 pounds to goal. I started out at 310, and hit 250 on Saturday! I'm thrilled with my weight loss, but not so much about the loose skin. Keep your chin up, you're doing great!!! -
September 27th is my date!! Now my marriage has gone from bad to worse!!
Heather~ Sweetdreams replied to HappyFace's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I agree with kemo46, education is KEY! Perhaps he isn't as aware of the benefits, and the need you have on an emotional, and physical level to have this surgery. I feel bad, because my boyfriend of almost 3 years was so supportive, he stayed in the hospital with me day and night both days. Although, I have to say, that every single thing I learned I shared with him. He went to the visits with my PCP and my surgeon, as well as my initial nutritional visit. Try gathering information and leaving it places (like the bathroom) where he may actually pick it up and read it, if listening to you is not something he is too keen on. Please don't back out on this... It truly is the best thing I've ever done for myself and I just know you will feel the same way! -
Nothing is working! (tmi)
Heather~ Sweetdreams replied to DallasMomofTwins's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Pain meds and the lack of food will make you not go, and, or constipated. It took me a week to go after surgery and it was NOT comfortable. I ended up taking Milk of Magnesium for 3 days before I went as well. No worries, you're normal -
When will food taste good again?
Heather~ Sweetdreams replied to mamamckinzie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I went through something very similar.. And I agree with Indymom, once I added some fruit to my diet, the " what is wrong with this food" taste bud problem pretty much went away! I started with low sugar applesauce, and then moved on to watermelon and peeled grapes. I'm now 2 months out, and can eat several grapes at a time, skin and all! Food tastes so much better now, and I eat whatever I want just really tiny portions! I would try some fruit, and give it a week.. I'm sure it will get better! Good luck! -
sundae???
Heather~ Sweetdreams replied to meggspeggs's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm still trying to find the comments made by TexasTeacher and Tiffykins that were supposedly rude.... I've been on this board for a few months and have never seen them give anything but sound advice to anyone that has asked. Now, others may not like what they have to say, but realistically, no one likes to be told (especially adults) that they have made bad choices. The simple fact of the matter is, this is a PUBLIC forum. So, if a question is asked, ANYONE can answer it. You don't have to like the answers you get, but you also don't have to start pointing fingers and throwing tantrums because you don't like to be told "no, you made a bad choice". Both of these sleevers are correct in letting you know that you made a poor choice in food. One even offered an alternative to the bad food choice. Call me crazy, but I do believe that is what ADVICE is.... 2 weeks out of surgery, a new sleever should be focusing on changing the habits that put them in the position to have to alter their physical being in order to get healthy. We've all done it. And, we've all made a fair share of our mistakes.... however, when I did eat that half a chocolate chip cookie that my daughter couldn't finish the other day, I KNEW it was wrong and didn't have to ask anyone if I'd made a mistake. Just saying!
