carrieann70

My doctor included it as part of my 2 weeks Clear Liquids phase. I discovered I am intolerant post op and feel much better now that I am NOT drinking milk. Every one is different so I hope you have better luck than I did.

Hey y'all! I'm hoping for surgery in late February with Dr. Macik at Northside Hospital. I would love to hear from any of you that were recently sleeved by him - I've heard nothing but great things. How are you doing? Any complications? From your experience is there anything I should know? Thanks and best of luck to everyone! I live in Acworth/Kennesaw area and would love to meet up with fellow sleevers from this area. I went to one of the support group meetings at Northside but didn't find it very helpful or informative.

Hey y'all! I'm hoping for surgery in late February with Dr. Macik at Northside Hospital. I would love to hear from any of you that were recently sleeved by him - I've heard nothing but great things. How are you doing? Any complications? From your experience is there anything I should know? Thanks and best of luck to everyone! I live in Acworth/Kennesaw area and would love to meet up with fellow sleevers from this area. I went to one of the support group meetings at Northside but didn't find it very helpful or informative.

I had to share and y'all on this site are truly the only people that would understand. Today I bought concert tickets for August 2013. I'm hoping to be sleeved in February 2013. Up until now I would have made an excuse not to go because I know I would never fit in freaking seat!! But today I am certain that by August I will not only fit in the seat comfortably but I'll be able to walk up and down the arena stairs without embarrassing myself. So excited!!

I had to share and y'all on this site are truly the only people that would understand. Today I bought concert tickets for August 2013. I'm hoping to be sleeved in February 2013. Up until now I would have made an excuse not to go because I know I would never fit in freaking seat!! But today I am certain that by August I will not only fit in the seat comfortably but I'll be able to walk up and down the arena stairs without embarrassing myself. So excited!!

I had to share and y'all on this site are truly the only people that would understand. Today I bought concert tickets for August 2013. I'm hoping to be sleeved in February 2013. Up until now I would have made an excuse not to go because I know I would never fit in freaking seat!! But today I am certain that by August I will not only fit in the seat comfortably but I'll be able to walk up and down the arena stairs without embarrassing myself. So excited!!

Not being out of breath when I climb one flight of stairs. Cute shoes instead of sensible ones. Sitting up straight in a chair and not feeling fat rolls on my stomach. A single chin. Playing basketball with my son. Taking a bath with space between my outer thighs and the sides of the tub.

Not being out of breath when I climb one flight of stairs. Cute shoes instead of sensible ones. Sitting up straight in a chair and not feeling fat rolls on my stomach. A single chin. Playing basketball with my son. Taking a bath with space between my outer thighs and the sides of the tub.

Not being out of breath when I climb one flight of stairs. Cute shoes instead of sensible ones. Sitting up straight in a chair and not feeling fat rolls on my stomach. A single chin. Playing basketball with my son. Taking a bath with space between my outer thighs and the sides of the tub.

I haven't been sleeved yet and 30-40 pounds in 2 months sounds like heaven. On weight watchers or jc the best I ever lost was 15 the first month and maybe 5-8 pounds each month after. Its why I always quit and gained it back in about 10 minutes.

I haven't been sleeved yet and 30-40 pounds in 2 months sounds like heaven. On weight watchers or jc the best I ever lost was 15 the first month and maybe 5-8 pounds each month after. Its why I always quit and gained it back in about 10 minutes.

I haven't been sleeved yet and 30-40 pounds in 2 months sounds like heaven. On weight watchers or jc the best I ever lost was 15 the first month and maybe 5-8 pounds each month after. Its why I always quit and gained it back in about 10 minutes.

Hello! I'm pre-op and currently have about 120 lbs to lose (ugh - I can't even believe I typed that!). Insurance only requires 3 months of preop hoops with the psych and NUT, etc. Well, I went to my PCP and got my blood test results. Only a little high cholesterol, no other comorbidities (thank God) but we all know it's just a matter of time. So....in her office there was literature everywhere on a program called "Take Shape for Life" using the Medifast plan. It got me thinking - this is the only thing I haven't tried (tried Jenny, Weight Watchers, Atkins, Paleo - you name it all of them more than once). I even had personal training for awhile then stopped going because I was so embarrased to be in the gym and wasn't making any progress. My question for you other pre-op sleevers out there - are you still considering trying another diet before surgery? Has anyone tried this? Is the food horrible? I couldn't stand Jenny Craig - is this any better? I'm just really wondering if I should try one last thing or if I'll just be wasting more time and money. I don't want to say afterward that maybe I should have tried it, but on the other hand am I fooling myself that this Medifast plan will be any better than the rest? Conflicted...so hard to know the right thing to do. Am I alone? And what if I lose 30 pounds, only to gain back 50 and now another 2 years have gone by and I'm no better off than I was before. <sigh>
I feel like such a failure but I don't want to be a fool as well.

I have been following your thread very closely and praying for you everyday. It's stories like yours that make me terrified to do this and wonder if it's worth the risk. There is no way to know when you've drawn the very-unlucky "winning" lottery number of that oh-so-small percentage of complications/death. That's what makes the decision that much harder - pay now (as you are) or possibly pay later (by staying fat and unhealthy)? Or will I fall into the category of folks who breeze through this and find all their dreams are realized? I'm so sorry for your ordeal Iggy and you are on my mind constantly as I struggle with this decision that will not only affect me but my husband and son possibly even more. I doubt if I were in your position that I would handle it with the grace and humor with which you have.