Mastiff_mama

I know I am sick in the head! I've been looking for all you can eat crab legs! I've been eating lots of my favorite foods before surgery! Sick sick sick!

I turned 50 a few days ago and do have diabetes and I SAY that's the reason and it is to a great extent, but heck yeah! Arkansas girls like to shop too! I can wait to get flirted with!

YAY! Me too. Huzzah!
I grew up with a mom who was Borderline and OCD. Think I mentioned that? She asked: "How was your childhood?" I said out loud: "Pretty dead normal..." and finished in my head: "... for a nuthouse."
Don't give them anymore information than is applicable to the situation.

That is exactly how to handle it. Remember, Psychs look for weird, so don't be. Tap into your best oatmeal self, young thespian; you're Hepburn, you're Pacino!

I was denied for 2 years of drug abuse and for being a hippy ....in the 60's ...which freaked out the Psych I guess. Clean ever since. No longer a hippy, I'm a Tea Party Republican now.
My surgeon was mad, sent a letter right off and got me approved.
Some are good but some Psychs need Psychs.

Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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Surgiversary! Yay!!
Yup I made it to my one year mark with some pretty remarkable (for me) results!
I started my pre-op diet by mid Dec 2011 and was sleeved on Jan 11, 2012. So Jan 11, 2013 marked my first surgiversary. I have lost a total of 120 lbs WOO HOO!!! (and those lbs are gonna stay away, if I have any say in that matter LOL!)
Here are the details:
Starting weight Dec 2011 124 kgs or 272 lbs BMI = over 53.
Surgery weight Jan 11, 2012 119 kgs or 261 lbs
Current weight Jan 12, 2012 69 kgs or 152 lbs BMI = 29.5!
When I started, my BMI was just over 53. Now my BMI is 29.7! I'm so happy that I'm 'technically' no longer 'obese' and that I'm only 'overweight'.
This last year had been so freakingly awesome! When I first started lurking in this forum before seriously considering surgery, I never really appreciated what the others meant when they said it is a rollercoaster ride. I fully appreciate it now; It is totally true! I've had some amazing SVs and NSVs, and I've had some pretty s#itty days fighting head-hunger, fatigue, and most of all, self doubts. But this forum and you wonderful friends have helped me stay on track. I come here whenever I need inspirationand motivation. You guys are the best!
And my surgeon! OMG! I seriously believe that God tailor made a surgeon for me! He is the best person who personifies the word 'tough love'. He is very encouraging, amazingly funny, but will say it as he sees it. I trust him with my life! He and his staff have my eternal gratitude!
I have not had the courage to post any of my pics on the board till today. But I made a promise to myself that I'll do it after my surgiversary. I admit that the pics on VST were a major factor when I decided to have the surgery and they gave me a great confidence boost whenever I felt down. So in my own small way I want to give hope to others here. My family, friends and colleagues say I look smaller - but I just dont see it. In my head, I still see the huge me. So I kinda rely on pics to see the journey I have been through. I'm nowhere near goal - I have 20+ lbs to lose, but now I'm confident in my new body, and dont feel embarassed to stand in front of a camera LOL.

I always liked seeing photos pre op...hell I still like to see them now. So here you go!
I just under 9 months out and down 172 lbs (about 20ish pre op). I follow the 600 -800 calories/+60 protein/+64 oz fluid/-40 carbs. I haven't really exercised and maybe walk a couple of miles a week. I am overall more active and I do plan on starting regular exercise soon. I have had off plan days but I can count the number of "cheats" on both hands. I wanted to get to a normal bmi quickly and this is what has worked for me. I am a few pounds away from "normal" and want to lose about another 20. Enjoy!
Before/Size 24


9 Months/Size 10

Good Luck to all the February sleevers! I will be sleeved Feb 11th in Tampa and I start my pre-op diet 14 days before. My pre-op diet is 2 Protein Shakes then 1 meal with a baked or grilled meat with 1/2 cup of grilled veggies. My nut said if you need something else have a sugar free Jello or a sugar free popsicle. I'm going to do the best I can and not stress or beat myself up .

HW: 511 lbs
SW: 446 lbs
CW: 385 lbs
Sleeved 11-30-2012
So from 9-1-2012 to today down 126 lbs

I made it to onederland this morning . SW: 248 surgery: 11/13 cw: 199.0 I don't think I have ever been so excited to see a number on the scale!

Sleeved on Election Day (Nov. 6th). 322 before per-op diet, 313 on day of surgery, and 258 as of yesterday. 64 lbs total and damn proud! This is the best I've felt in many, many years. Granted, it's been a tough journey. I describe the experience to my friends one sentence; The most strict diet I've ever been on combined with a major surgery that kicked my a**! But as most would agree, I'd do it all in a minute. Things I can do now that I couldn't a couple months ago:
Fit in a seat on an air plane without having to use a seat belt extension.
Fit in a booth at a restaurant.
Sex....ohhhhh boy. I'll save it for the man room.
Sit up from a laying position without looking like a turtle on its shell.
Tie my shoes while they're still on my feet.
Look at myself in the mirror (still not all that pretty to look at, but getting better!)
Pass a Wendy's without ordering 2 spicy chicken combos.
Find clothes that fit me at places like Kohles and Target.
Walk for quite a distance without getting those sores on my inner thighs (they're gone completely!).
sleep without my C-pap machine.
Give someone a good hug.
Smile when I think of my future!
Life is good!

I would love an invite too! LOL fat fingers typed "incite" I don't wanna incite anything but skinny bodies and healthier lives! LOL

Feb 18 surgery for me too!!! My pre op starts Feb 11. Let's keep in touch

Mary! Mine is the 18th too! My bmi is 38 but I've had diabetes for about 15 years...I want it gone! I've quit smoking and now this! I turned 50 yesterday and want to have a fabulous 50s!

Mine liked to push his head onto my stomach and he has a huge head! He puts all 180lbs onto it too! LOL he's old and easy to take care of...the 9 month old? Not so much! LOL

I live alone and have 3 dogs. My plan is to take the 2 Mastiffs to the doggie daycare the day before surgery. I have a friend who's going to take care of my yorkie. I plan to come home alone. I know I will have to stay 1 night at the hospital and maybe too he's already told me maybe 2, because I'm a little older. Yay I turned 50 today! Has anyone come home and done at all alone or do I need to stay at my moms a day or 2? I would be so much more comfortable at home. I am pretty stubborn and independent.

I will be 50 tomorrow and so wish I'd done this 30 years ago too!