sunshyneqtie

Yeah! I've lost 10 lbs on the pre op diet so far. I would be surprised If i lose 10 the second week. So excited!

Yeah! Me too. This time next week, we will be sleeved!

Good thing for us shorties 10 pounds feels like 20 off. I've lost 10 lbs on the pre op diet so far and already have a lil less pain. Looking forward to dropping it all too so I can play with my kids again instead of just observing.

Nov 5th with Dr Garcia TJ

Nov 5th Dr Garcia! Very excited to start this journey!

I'm on day 7 of the pre op diet. My headache lasted for 5 days. But it is good now. Now that everything bad is out if my system, my hunger isn't bad. I feel great. I've been doing salad with chicken at lunch instead of evening. I would love to try broccoli instead.
I hope you all have an easy go of it. I am surprised how OK I am with this pre op diet. Glad I decided to do the whole 2 weeks instead of just the last 5 days as required. I would hate to go into surgery still having the headaches!
We can do this!

Ok, so I forgot to pack milk the other day. I went to Starbucks and ordered a short FF steamed milk with sugar free vanilla flavoring. I mixed it with Unjury chocolate splendor. It was so good, I almost felt guilty. The pre op diet shouldn't be this easy! Also, I mixed the strawberry sorbet with Fage fat free plain yogurt. It was really really good as well. I do t usually like chocolate or strawberry Protein Shakes, so I was surprised by these. Glad I bought the sample pack. Also, I tried the steamed milk with Syntrax Nectar choc truffle and that was really good too. Hope I still like these after.

I told everyone except my inlaws. Mother in law to be is very opinionated about everything and doesn't let stuff go, so if I tell her, she will bug her son like crazy.

Could see that unchecked I could easily start grazing again, slack off on Water or portions. I need to keep this near me.

Buying petite pants and not having to roll them up. For some reason stores think width goes with height.

Buying petite pants and not having to roll them up. For some reason stores think width goes with height.

Buying petite pants and not having to roll them up. For some reason stores think width goes with height.

On my way to the hospital... This is really happening! I know God is with me (as always today) praying for safe and successful outcomes with my 10/24's...... Peace!

well, this is a major, life altering step that you are taking. if you didn't have some anxiety, i'd think that you were crazy.
i think that we all have that pre surgery 'holy crap what the hell am i thinking' moment, followed shortly after by the 'holy crap, what the hell did i do to myself' moment at some point afterwards. but, i think probably that most of us end up with the 'holy crap, this is freakin awesome' moment/life once we get adjusted to our new lives. at least that has been my experience.
good luck on your journey.

Getting nervous. Can't believe I am actually doing this surgery.

Well, today is the day that I have been waiting for months. Surgery is at 930! I'm ready to start the process to a healthier life. :-)

Hi everybody!! I haven't been on in awhile. Life kind of takes over!! I was sleeved in January 2011 . Starting weight 304. Current weight 153. It pains me to see my old pics but it is a great reminder!! The sleeve is an awesome tool. I have maintained my current weight since January of this yr. I'd still like to lose more but for now I am happy with where I am at.

I decided to just ask him. He seems to think he will miss it. He may, but he won't miss all that comes with it. Mainly the naps and me being in pain all the time.
I had to make sure he knows I am not doing this because I think it will make him happy. I am doing this for me. So I can play with my kids without SOB. So I can catch my daughter if she tries to run out into the street, cause, Man, is she fast....and sneaky! I am doing this so I can keep doing the job that I love, because, right now, It hurts so much and a job higher in management with paperwork and meetings is actually looking good, and I don't want that.
I think he just needed to know that if something happens to me during surgery, it's not his fault. He has never said anything negative about my weight in seven years, not even when we fight. (Most of our fights are about me sleeping all the time).
In short, even though I don't think he will miss the fatness once its gone, I'm glad he felt the need to tell me he loves me just the way I am.

Everyone is different . I just think you get what you put in to the sleeve. So I figure I try to do as much as I can safely while the motivation is still fresh. I know there may be a point that I might slack and get comfortable. But I'm trying to avoid that for as long as possible. So attack the fat with all you have. Lol

Nice! You look so amazing! Thank you for sharing. As I sit here so excited yet second guessing myself, it helps to see the end result.

K9qt,
I hope your CT results are good. Thanks for sharing your story. It's always good to know what to look for in case of a leak.
Hopefully you will be able to continue your journey soon without more complications.

Looks too cute to keep indoors! Great job on the 53 lbs.

2 days post op I did it doing great I'm walking I just can't swallow Water people at Nyu are so nice to me feeling great

Congrats! Can hardly wait to join you!