Serendipity

Had my surgery in Oxford, Ms, on June 18, 2012, I weighed 334 lbs, I am amazed at how great this has worked, I thought for sure I would be the one person that this surgery did not work on! I stepped on the scale this morning and BAM 264 lbs! I am loving my sleeve, the only thing I love more is the look in my husbands eyes when he looks at me now, I catch him looking at me all the time!

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264 lbs

Thank you so much! You are so sweet! I do have TONS of LOOSE skin however most of it isn't hanging loose skin.
Girl thank you for always being there for me and motivating me and inspiring me! Love you tons!!!!!!!!!
Thank you ...no problems regarding the sleeve that I'm aware of. I need to get 2 year post op blood work done to make sure all my labs are fine. DON'T STOP taking your Vitamins

highest weight 234 (that I'm aware of LOL) 18W
lowest weight 144
today at 2 years out 149 (still below goal weight) AND it's tom and currently have some Water in my left knee ouch!!


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Just took some 2 year anniversary pics today! I bought a new LV to Celebrate



I huge thank you to all of those that have inspired me and encouraged me along my journey! ((((HUGS))))

I am so sorry you are struggling. Unfortunately, restrictive surgeries like the band and sleeve sometimes do not work as effectively with some people's metabolisms and they would do better with a bypass or DS, but since it sounds like you don't have the money to revise, let's try to make the sleeve work for you. First of all, you must log your calories, Protein, carbs, and Water. Seeing what you are eating and how it affects your weight is crucial. Second, you must make good food choices. You will never lose weight eating and drinking crap. Third, weigh yourself every day. If you are not losing an average of 2 lbs/week, you are eating too much. Fourth, measure your food, and eat no more than .75 cup at a time. You must stop vomiting and that means eating slowly--put down your fork and chew, chew, chew. Stop eating if you feel full, after 20 minutes, or when the food is gone, whatever comes first. Do not drink for an hour afterwards. You need to eat planned Snacks so that you don't stuff yourself at dinner. I would faint if all I had to go on was a Protein Shake until a Protein Bar at lunch. You also must walk and lift weights to try and build muscle mass to increase your metabolism.
You don't say how tall you are or how much you weigh now, but I promise if you go back to basics you can lose more. You can do this! Start now by empying your cupboards of all the slider food and sugar. We are here for you.

At the hospital now, waiting to go back . This is it, no turning back now! Only GREAT things from now one out! Oh & ive lost 12 lbs during the "ptep" stage. Have a blessed day everyone.
LaQuita
Aka
TxMimi

Awesome!!! Let's all stay in contact and compare notes! Keeping you all in prayer!

Good luck!!! Mine is on 21st as well. I am on day 8 of liqiud. We have to be good on the next week. Ee don't want to take any chances of a delay. Hope all goes well.

You look fabulous, congratulations!

did they do more bloodwork, or were you anemic prior and they re-tested? I hate all these 'last minute' tests that can defer surgery dates....I hope you are able to bring up your Iron prior to your surgery - did they say when they would test you again??

Just wanted to give all you pre-op sleevers some encouragment. It seems like yesterday I was just in your shoes. Only 3 short months ago I could barely walk on pain medication and my blood pressure was sky high on medication for that, always out of breath, and prediabetic. Today, I can run up my stairs, walk 5 miles, hike down a canyon, ride a bike, I am off blood pressure medication and no more pain medication (other than tylenol sometimes) Hang in there, it is so worth all. It gets so much better!!! I have my life back!

Serenipityhospital took me off my diabetes meds, insulin. they told me to continue no meds etc til i saw my PCP, the following week.
PCP said stay off the meds.
Saw him the next month, A1C was 5.3 - it had been as high as 7.4 - doc said "no more meds" Doing the happy dance
good luck
kathy

was on 3 meds for my diabetes. Insulin, Victoza and Metformin x2 a day.
I took no meds after I left the hospital for my diabetes. Sugars running around 110 fasting. Less than 60 days out of surgery my diabetic A1C was down to 5.7%. It was 6.7% before surgery with the 3 meds. Today 5 1/2 months out still at 5.7%
A bonus: my high blood pressure is back into the normal ranges. I was on 2 meds before surgery. No meds since surgery for that one either.
Good luck and God bless you!

Hi
I was sleeved this past Monday Aug 6 and released Thurs. I went in on 6 meds
and left the hosiptal on 1 med, an acid reducer. The meds that was remove was 2 blood pressure
pills, 1 Water pill, 1 cholesthol pill and a pill for diabetes. I was not on insulin. The doctor
told me that an just smiled . I was shocked. My blood pressure has not been this low
for years.My Doctor told me before the sleeve, everthing should improve, it sure did.
I still have a hard time beleiving this just happen. The only bad thing I get to scrap
100s of $ worth f pill. LOL
Good Luck

I am a nightgown girl. I think nightgowns are easier, because I didn't want anything with a waistband (had an incision right at that place where a waistband would be) plus I just love my nightgowns!! I brought 3 with me, just in case! They were comfy, and I looked stylish doing my laps around the hall! lol...
My bariatric coordinator gives everyone a small firm pillow with a picture of the procedure on it. I used it to press against my stomach when I needed to get in and out of bed, also when I needed to give a nice strong cough to clear my lungs after surgery, and I continued using it to help me at home. If you aren't given one of these (ask ahead) make sure you bring a small firm pillow with you for this purpose.
Great idea Diva!

QUESTION:
"I'm having surgery soon, what will I need for my hospital stay or for shortly after???"
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Okay, ladies and gentlemen, this question comes up here so much - I felt it would be a great idea to start up an official thread. My plan is once I think the list is great enough, I'm going to create a checklist for all the folks out there that will be sleeved shortly and have the above question. Then if you are around long enough and as much as I am, and someone has that question you can just lead them to this thread. Fair enough?
Sometimes it's just nice to have everything all in the same place, kinda following the Walmart rule of thumb. They are very successful, aren't they?
Anyway, please start with your suggestions and I'll get my MSWord fired up. I'll also start with the first suggestion:
Comfy Pajamas, underclothes, and slippers or warm cozy socks...
Hospital Stay Checklist.doc

Good Morning!! I hope everyone will have a great day!! Another day has come and passed, which brings us closer to our day of our life changing event!! I am so excited, I am absolutely buzzing about. I am now on day 4 of my liquid diet as of today. Almost a week has gone by, and I am proud as I have not done any cheating. In fact, I haven't had any cravings for items. I simply eat when I am hungry, Protein Shakes and Soup, and the wonderful pureed baby food, 'yum'. lol Well not really yum, but it gets the job done. I hope everyone does well with their diets, and off to a new and better life. Just imagine, next year at this same time, we will be thinking back to now, and remembering all the things we went through, what we had achieved, gained and lost. It will be a surreal, and powerful moment in our lives. One to cherish and remember, now that is one massive achievement!!

I start my liquid diet tomorrow. My dr requires it 10 days before surgery. I did this a couple weeks ago as well and definitely had the empty feeling too. I drink a ton and ton of Water to keep me full and try to keep myself occupied so I'm not thinking about the whole not eating part. I don't do much broth because it actually makes me feel sick after I drink it. Which is weird cause most people say it helps with the nauseousness and keeps them full. But then again when have I not been an odd ball. Lol my dr said if I get that hungry I can always add in a 4th Protein Shake. No butterflies yet but I know they will be coming. Getting so so excited. ????

Hi all just checking in with my numbers I was sleeved on Aug 1st. My highest weight was 270.2 on July 2nd. On surgery day I was 254.5 and today I weighed 244.8 that's a loss of 25.4 pounds.
For those of you curious if gained and lost 8 pounds from being at the hospital.

Thank you, Klyn! Can't believe I'm on that list for tomorrow!
Good luck, everyone!
xoxoxox....

Here is our list of Sleevers for Aug 9th, Good Luck and best of wishes and may you have the blessings of a steady hand surgeon and your process go smooth and good for you. {HUGS}

8.9.12
shaniceh01 Sabrena Noria New orleans louisiana

Ice'Shay Wright AKA iceshayw

jh5497 Dr Garcia

Julie NordineAKA Remodeling.Me Dr. Thomas Jones

teghanleig Dr. Allison Viera, FL

Connie Melvin CulverAKA ConnieSings

Staples are for life but they are safe for MRI machines and xrays and all that. My doctor also stiches over the staple line as an added measure. Ask if your surgeon does that. Your stomach can expand a little bit but the stretchy part is taken out so it is minimal. Most people who regain do so by grazing all day. Pre-op I could eat a box of cheez-its in one sitting without thinking about it. Now, several months post-op I could probably still eat a box but it would take me all day. So just be really mindful that when you are full you do not take another bite of any food for several more hours. I eat 4 times a day with at least one of those meals being a shake and one being something like a string cheese or yogurt only. When I was pre-op that sounded crazy to me but now it just works. I know here will be a day when I really struggle with wating right but now it has just been a couple of slip ups here and there on vacation. I was told at my 2 week post-op apt that the chance of leak at that point was as close to zero as possible. My doctor leak checks with air before he closes his incisions and then does a barium swallow leak check as well. And he allows nothing by mouth until that second check is done. I can't believe how many people were allowed Jello and broth before their barium swallow. Some doctors cut corners and only do one. My doctor has been doing this for years and has never ever had a leak. That says something.

Thank you all for your prayers, my husband has been officially sleeved. I am blessed to say that he is doing great and surgery went well. He has already been up walking , still drowsy and now sleeping like a baby. I'm looking forward to tomorrow !

Im so nervous, my husband is in surgery as we speak and I have my surgery next Thursday. In really happy that it's finally here after such a long time waiting. I just pray that him and I both have a wonderful experience and love our new life together ????

Hello,
I am posting some before and after pics
starting weight - 375
today's weight - 277
date of surgery 4-24-12
first two pics are my wedding day - 2/19/11
last two pics are me in the same wedding dress today 8-9-12
not posed the same way in the pics...but there is a very big difference

here is our list for Aug 8th sleevers for tommorrow Good luck and blessings to all and speedy recovery

Big hug to Jay Bee, take care girl

8.8.12- JAY BEE AKA Futureskinnypants - Dr morris washington Sc
sv2- Dr suh murrieta ca
sweeteelme-Dr. Norwood Shreveport,La.
Frankie Kelley AKA Phranquie-Dr Almanda MX
Forensikchic (*1 YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!!)
krr - Dr.Maffei in New York