thedogsmommy

Maybe you have actually hit your goal weight if you did not have the loose skin.

I noticed the other day that I seemed to have lost one of my chins. Yayyyyy

I noticed the other day that I seemed to have lost one of my chins. Yayyyyy

I noticed the other day that I seemed to have lost one of my chins. Yayyyyy

I noticed the other day that I seemed to have lost one of my chins. Yayyyyy

I noticed the other day that I seemed to have lost one of my chins. Yayyyyy

I noticed the other day that I seemed to have lost one of my chins. Yayyyyy

Yeah, there is nothing "easier" than having 85% of your tummy removed!! LoL
Granted, it is "easier" than Weight Watchers or popping prescription pills, losing some then gaining it back, sometimes MORE than you'd lost.....when hunger is gone it does make things easier but we still must have self control, we still must make wise choices. It's easier to avoid temptations now, but sleeve surgery is not a quick fix. Anyone who thinks it is, well, they're stupid or jealous!! LoL

Wow I bet that's a dilemma you never thought you would have huh?

I can't stand them and do ot drink them. I can't bring myself to drink something that makes me puke and gag.

OMG, so do you have a web site or an order form or something like that?? I'd be interested in seeing the rest of your work!! And I think I might want to purchase a "get sleeved" shirt!!!

WooHOO!! Good for you! I'm hoping tomorrow will find me 100 pounds down from my highest weight (I'm 99 pounds down today)!!
Keep up the great work!
Laura

Maybe you have actually hit your goal weight if you did not have the loose skin.

I gained 15 while in the hospital and have been home 2.5 days and have lost 14 of it.

I withheld telling anyone until like one week before I went to get the surgery. I also had a hiatal hernia that was getting fixed so I just basically told everyone that I was going for that. As expected, I heard from my fat friends, "Well, I am going to do it the hard way and not skip out on the easy route" (P.S. they are still fat.) People LOVE you to be miserable because they can feel better in your presence. Your friend is threatened by your imminent success.
Side note, I went in at 287 on April 24th, am now 225 so the weight does not just fall off and the skin doe snot sag if you work out. (I do like 40 minutes a day).

I was sleeved on 06/12/12, and sometimes it feels like my stomach is eating itself.

Well....no. Some of us (a lot of us) have surgery and then start eating sensibly. Some don't.

These boards have been a lifesaver for a pre-op's like me to ask questions and seek advice on how others have experienced this surgery and I love it! I want your advice. However, I have been told and I have read where others have been told (frequently) by members on this forum that they should "really get professional help for their issues with food". Can I just say "Duh" to all of those that feel the need to say this. Of course we do and ya know what? So do you! We all do or we wouldn't be in this situaiton. After many failed attempts at dieting I went to a LPC and it didn't help one bit. I just gained more weight and felt like a bigger failure. None of us should be so quick to make a referral for professional treatment. It is the pot calling the kettle black and is not helpful. If you want to be of help, share what your LPC told you about your issues with food and maybe that will help us too!
Thank you!

Hopefully the rest will go quicker for you. My journey to surgery was fairly quick because I did not need prior auth.for instance. Our the6month diet. They should know anyone who considers this surgery can't do it with diet anymore than you can do it with chocolate. They try to hang on to the money as long as they can. The rest hopefully will be better. I am only4days out but i know i made the right choice

So glad to hear that you are doing well. It will really get better every day. Take care and rest up as much as you can.

Was sleeved on Thursday aug 23rd. Discharged on the 25th. As of this morning down 22lbs 312 to 290. 28 lbs total!! Getting easier everyday but this is not the easy way out as some people may think! Best wishes to all!!

I am feeling pretty good other than the pain that comes and goes in my diaphragm area has anyone else had this problem??? It almost feels like some type of spasm idk..

omg i thought this day would never get here. August 28 th. Had lap band removed a few months ago. I am ready for my sleeve today surgery is in alma michigan

omg i thought this day would never get here. August 28 th. Had lap band removed a few months ago. I am ready for my sleeve today surgery is in alma michigan

I had to quit smoking for two months before my surgeon will do surgery. I used chantex. It worked great but what a weird pill. I was determined to quit but I could not go cold turkey. Someone would have probably died. At the same time I had a failed lap band removed. So it turned into an eat a thon. I gained25 pound easy, I get my sleeve surgery Tuesday. Not a day too soon. Can't wait to get back on track. Hope you can get off the chew