CindyGo1313

Thank you everyone and being happy and healthy for your kids is priceless

Just wanted to give an update on my progress. Its been 4 months and I went from 247 on surgery day to 194 (finally under 200!). I have been lucky to not have any complications, and I feel like a completely different person with more energy and more self esteem. I can finally shop in the little trendy stores instead of the special plus sized stores, and have more energy to keep up with my little boys (3 and 5). If anyone out there is contemplating having this surgery or not, all I have to say is this surgery is one of the best things that I have ever done, absolutely no regrets. Feeling great!!

Hey I'm from Fontana, CA and I was sleeved on 3/22, were you at st.bernadines too?

RN from Cali I think do many rns get the sleeve because we see/know all the problems that stem from obesity. I don't want to be 30 and have to have my foot amputated because my sugars were out of control. We see the htn and sleep apnea and dm and chf ....to us its a real possibility of what could happen to us in the future, and personally I want to age into a nice little old lady with to health issues

In addition to all the wonderful points people are making, sleeve gastrectomy is not as new as people think. It was actually used for decades as treatment for people with stomach cancer. It was while treating the cancer that doctors started noticing that weight loss was actually a side effect. Look into it, it might comfort your wife a little to know that there are people out there who have lived with the sleeve for years

I agree! It makes me feel good to know that most people are in the same boat as me with this dumb stall. I also get discouraged when no one seems to notice my weight loss, is only been 17lbs and I really thought it would be melting off

More cookies that is...

I'm supposed to be on a pureed diet... This afternoon I ate two chips ahoy Cookies and a sip of coke. Bad thing is....... I want more!

I'm 23 and at 2 Weeks out I've lost 17lbs (pre-op 247). I don't know if it has to do with my age but I feel awesome! No pain since day 2, but I think my weight loss is too early to notice any loose skin. I'm trying to work out now while its still early and hopefully it won't be an issue... I'm hopeful but I think loose skin is inevitable. But id rather have some flabby skin than a big ol gut

Wow! Good for you! Before 262 Pre-Op 247 After 230 Sleeved 3/22 (2 Weeks)

I'm supposed to be on thick liquids for another week but I cannot stand it anymore. I'm probably the worse patient ever but i'm starting to introduce a few bites of mushies into my day =/ I even had a tiny corner of bread the other day, but I tolerated it fine. I'm supposed to be on thick liquids for another week but I cannot stand it anymore. I'm probably the worse patient ever but i'm starting to introduce a few bites of mushies into my day =/ I even had a tiny corner of bread the other day, but I tolerated it fine.

I'm post op day 5 and have to constantly remind myself to drink! Does anyone else get that bubbly/growling feeling in their tummy whenever they eat? does it have to do with the temp or quantity of what I'm eating? Does it mean that I am full or starving? I don't like the way it makes me feel and that's another reason why I'm having trouble with getting all my liquids in. All I really want to eat is comfort food like mac/cheese, cheese and crackers and Cereal

Actually I believe they make you take off your underwear because it has something to do with the machinery they use and that can cause the elastic in your underwear to burn you

I'm glad to have found someone my age going Through the same thing (i'm 23). You should ask your Dr if he requires the leak test after surgery because some Dr check before you even get off the operating table

By the way, how old are you? (if you don't mind me asking)