LovetheBeach

hey guys First of all you are all truly an insertion. Weather you have had the surgery, in the process(which is the stage I'm in, insurance stuff) or just researching the sleeve you have all helped me with reading your stories and blogs. Im reaching out to you for some help. I hope to have my sleeve may/ June and am very excited. My husband who is also my number1 fan is a little nervous. His moms friend passed away from complications having gastric bypass. He loves me how I am. With that said he understands how hard I work to lose weight and realizes that I just don't lose enough to be in the healthy stage. He also realizes that I will finally be healthy for our 8 month year old twins. We both are very athletic and do triathlons together. However since the weight I would never be able to compete. Soooo....I was wondering if you guys had any advice for him, support from people who have had the surgery. Things your family or spouses felt. Pain that you were in early on(he hates to see me in pain). Just anything I could share with him and let him read. I could let him read the whole site but that might take too long haha Thanks for allyour help!!!

Thanks guys! Your secrets safe with me

Was wondering if anyone kept their surgery a secret from friends and family? Was it hard because people wondered how the weight was coming off so fast or did they wonder when you only eat such small amounts? I am usually a very open book, fertility to get pg even with my weight before. But I rather not tell most people. I don't want to hear their opionon or have them judge. Did some of you plan to keep it a secret and then ended p sharing because people suspected something? Thanks for your advice!

hey all- So I have been only on the site for a short amount of time. You all are an inspiration to me and lots of other people. I have not had surgery yet however started the motions for the insurance. I hope to be sleeved late may early June. I have been toting with the surgery, Do I need it? Can I do it on my own? All questions I'm sure everyone has asked themselves. Of course I need it I have 140lbs to lose. I Am an extremely motivated person and work really hard once I make goals but this goal is just at of my reach. So with starting my pre-op 3 month nutrition visits! I have been working my butt off to try to get my weightless going. It's been the same struggle I have always had. My revelation came this morning when I stepped on the scale and gained weight after eating amazing everyday/ all day but last night I was hungry at 8pm and had some pineapple. Yes, it was late to eat but I didn't have a hot fudge Sunday, I had pineapple! When I saw the scale go up this am, that was it, surgery is for me! All my doubt and questions if I should go through with it are over. Now I want it to be next months and not 3-4 months away. Thanks for all your stories and motivating words!!!

Thanks guys!

Hey everyone- Just wondering if any knew when you can start swimming after surgery and go in the ocean? I hope to have my sleeve done in May/June but you never know with insurance. At least if I have it early summer my whole summer won't be lost, I hope. What were you guys told about going in the water?

I know how you feel. I have 140 lbs to lose also, only 10 down so far on my own. I know I can lose more on my own. Last time I started dieting I lost 55lbs but still had at least 60 more to lose. I got off the ban wagon after getting pg with twins. I gained all back plus 15lbs more. I have played with all those same feelings you are having. I just started my journey of going to see the nutritionist and wil hopefully have the surgery may/June. I ask myself..... Can I do this on my own? Never have before Can I keep the weight off? Couldn't even keep off less then half when I lose it. Do I trust myself with food? Right now NO These answers make me realize I can't do it on my own and i never had. I want to be heathly for my kids. not sure if this is helpful but know your not alone with second guessing yourself. I know I'm not alone after reading your post.