littlehope126

Allnewme, I'm doing great!! Thanks for asking. I feel just fine, plenty of energy. I'm down 18lbs and I just had my first cup of coffee in two weeks. Needless to say, I'm in a happy place, lol.

Kentucky Girl, I am so sorry you are going through this pain right now. I've never been married, but I did have a devastating blow right before my surgery two weeks ago. Regardless of my circumstances I decided to go ahead with VGS. Everyday I have to lean heavily on God to help me through this situation. I suggest the same for you my sister. He will carry you when you cannot walk another step. He will dry every tear and this situation, as painful as it is, will be used for your good, because you love God and are called according to His purposes. Stand firm on the word. Read His promises, He won't let you down. I will pray for you my sister. God bless you and your family during this difficult time.
Kitoto

I am so glad you acknowledge God to be your source of help through this. Your relationship to Him is your strength. He has been mine through cancer, surgery, and many a conflict.
I will tell you something now that I seldom talk about. I am so not proud of this. I left my wife for a 5 year period many years ago. It wasn't over her weight, the young woman I had during this period was heavier than her. I left her because I wanted to be bad, I was mad at God because I thought He was not backing me up in the battles that I was having pastoring churches. I blamed God for letting unruly church people rip me up and wanted to get back at Him.
My dear wife was devastated but kept her faith. All during this time my heart ached. I could never find complete happiness, never get drunk enough, wild enough, never eat my way out of feeling bad for my wife and daughter. I drew up divorce papers with a lawyer and gave them to her. She signed them but I never turned them in. I loved my girlfriend but not enough to overpower my conscience. When my daughter became pregnant it was my wake up call. I left my girlfriend and asked God to forgive me. He was right there with open arms. I am in tears right now thinking about it.
My wife took me back very soon after she realized that I was sincere. We rebuilt our lives and our marriage became stronger than it was before. My daughter had a beautiful girl who has been a great joy to me and everyone she meets, a special girl who loves God and has a heavy calling on her life. My wife and I went through WLS together and are enjoying our new slimness in Florida, serving God with my daughter and her daughters.
Kentucky Girl, I've shared this with you to encourage you to not lose hope. I put my wife through hell. Her heart broke a hundred times while I tried to harden mine. God never let loose of the vision He had for our marriage. She never lost her faith and down deep I never lost mine as hard as I tried to.
Please don't let your circumstance keep you from eating and taking care of yourself. Take care of the body God has given you and nourish the new body He has in store for you. Take care of yourself as a service to Him, let Him bless you. Remember, He loves you more than your husband ever did or ever could.
My wife and I will take you to prayer every day. Stay in the Word, my dear sister. You'll get through this dark time.
Gary Batchelder

Soooo excited!!! (Yet groggy, lol)
Everything was so quick and easy. I don't remember a thing. I was the second today to have my surgery. There were only 4 for the whole day. At around 10:30 AM I was given something to relax me, and at 3:30 I woke up already having been in my hospital room for hours. I was only under for 35 min. But I still needed my rest I guess. Then I had my cousin call my people (family, friends) for me and let them know I was ok. Then I went back to sleep till 6-6:30. Then I got up and walked down the hallway. Climbed back in bed, had my cousin and Jesus set up my extension cord, plugged in my iPhone and iPad and I'm good to go :-)
I totally recommend Dr. Alvarez!! Not only is he fine! But he's sweet, funny, and good at what he does. His staff is great too! I'll probably add more as my stay here goes on, but for now I'm tired. Goodnight :-)

Thank you everyone!!! I'm home. Now, day 8 and feeling great!! Last night I cheated and my body told me in no uncertain terms that it was NOT ok. Take it from me, if you're thinking about cheating? Don't. Anyways, today I was hardly hungry. Had some Soup and yogurt. My body doesn't seem to agree with most Soups as of yet. But my tummy loves yogurt and sf pudding! Allnewme yes I was sleeved with Tami!! She's awesome and so was our other sleeve sister Cindy. I'm so happy I'm sleeved :-) 8 days and down 11lbs!!! Who could ask for more?

I'm not gonna miss my thighs rubbing together.
Not being able to paint my own toes without cutting off my air supply. Having to wear flip flop instead of sexy strappy heals, my double chin and overall huge face. My back fat, or arm fat.
I'm looking so forward to seeing my jawline again for the first time in like 11 yrs! And all the shopping for cute summer clothes I have to look forward to. I'm looking forward to the energy and mobility I'll have. Surgery is tomorrow!!!!

Soooo excited!!! (Yet groggy, lol)
Everything was so quick and easy. I don't remember a thing. I was the second today to have my surgery. There were only 4 for the whole day. At around 10:30 AM I was given something to relax me, and at 3:30 I woke up already having been in my hospital room for hours. I was only under for 35 min. But I still needed my rest I guess. Then I had my cousin call my people (family, friends) for me and let them know I was ok. Then I went back to sleep till 6-6:30. Then I got up and walked down the hallway. Climbed back in bed, had my cousin and Jesus set up my extension cord, plugged in my iPhone and iPad and I'm good to go :-)
I totally recommend Dr. Alvarez!! Not only is he fine! But he's sweet, funny, and good at what he does. His staff is great too! I'll probably add more as my stay here goes on, but for now I'm tired. Goodnight :-)

All I keep thinking about is ordering food!! I'm so hungry and sick of fluids. I ate Greek yogurt today. I know I shouldn't have, but I'm seriously hungry. My cousin already lectured me on why I can't eat. I know I can't, I'm just sooooooo hungry! I'm missing my best friend food like crazy. I had a wonderful experience in Mexico. My Dr. Was great! The hospital, staff, etc. I wasn't even hungry for 4 days. Now that I'm home, it's so hard. I have tried to pray the cravings away, but this is quite a fight. Please tell me I'm not alone in feeling this way. I know a bunch of us just got sleeved, how are you guys dealing with it?

Thank you!!!! It's so good to know I'm not alone! I guess I'll be healed by Christmas, that's something to look forward too. I just need to hold on. This is harder than when I quit smoking though.

Hi! I'm Dr. Alvarez December 3rd in PN Mexico

Hi! I actually switched doctors. I'm having surgery Dec. 3rd with Dr. Alvarez

Soooo excited!!! (Yet groggy, lol)
Everything was so quick and easy. I don't remember a thing. I was the second today to have my surgery. There were only 4 for the whole day. At around 10:30 AM I was given something to relax me, and at 3:30 I woke up already having been in my hospital room for hours. I was only under for 35 min. But I still needed my rest I guess. Then I had my cousin call my people (family, friends) for me and let them know I was ok. Then I went back to sleep till 6-6:30. Then I got up and walked down the hallway. Climbed back in bed, had my cousin and Jesus set up my extension cord, plugged in my iPhone and iPad and I'm good to go :-)
I totally recommend Dr. Alvarez!! Not only is he fine! But he's sweet, funny, and good at what he does. His staff is great too! I'll probably add more as my stay here goes on, but for now I'm tired. Goodnight :-)

Thanks guys for your support, prayers, and well wishes. I woke up and read them all and they gave me a smile :-) I'm still hooked up to the IV and in hardly any pain. No acid reflux, hardly any discomfort. I slept like a rock. But! I did bring ear plugs ( my cousin snores lol). I'm just gonna surf the web a little and go back to bed.

Hooray! I'm glad all went well. *exhale*
Amanda Rae

Soooo excited!!! (Yet groggy, lol)
Everything was so quick and easy. I don't remember a thing. I was the second today to have my surgery. There were only 4 for the whole day. At around 10:30 AM I was given something to relax me, and at 3:30 I woke up already having been in my hospital room for hours. I was only under for 35 min. But I still needed my rest I guess. Then I had my cousin call my people (family, friends) for me and let them know I was ok. Then I went back to sleep till 6-6:30. Then I got up and walked down the hallway. Climbed back in bed, had my cousin and Jesus set up my extension cord, plugged in my iPhone and iPad and I'm good to go :-)
I totally recommend Dr. Alvarez!! Not only is he fine! But he's sweet, funny, and good at what he does. His staff is great too! I'll probably add more as my stay here goes on, but for now I'm tired. Goodnight :-)

Soooo excited!!! (Yet groggy, lol)
Everything was so quick and easy. I don't remember a thing. I was the second today to have my surgery. There were only 4 for the whole day. At around 10:30 AM I was given something to relax me, and at 3:30 I woke up already having been in my hospital room for hours. I was only under for 35 min. But I still needed my rest I guess. Then I had my cousin call my people (family, friends) for me and let them know I was ok. Then I went back to sleep till 6-6:30. Then I got up and walked down the hallway. Climbed back in bed, had my cousin and Jesus set up my extension cord, plugged in my iPhone and iPad and I'm good to go :-)
I totally recommend Dr. Alvarez!! Not only is he fine! But he's sweet, funny, and good at what he does. His staff is great too! I'll probably add more as my stay here goes on, but for now I'm tired. Goodnight :-)

I'm at the airport now, on my way to San Antonio to meet Rosie. Surgery is tomorrow. I'm so psyched!!! I can't wait to meet Dr. Alvarez

I'm at the airport now, on my way to San Antonio to meet Rosie. Surgery is tomorrow. I'm so psyched!!! I can't wait to meet Dr. Alvarez

I'm at the airport now, on my way to San Antonio to meet Rosie. Surgery is tomorrow. I'm so psyched!!! I can't wait to meet Dr. Alvarez

I'm at the airport now, on my way to San Antonio to meet Rosie. Surgery is tomorrow. I'm so psyched!!! I can't wait to meet Dr. Alvarez

I'm not gonna miss my thighs rubbing together.
Not being able to paint my own toes without cutting off my air supply. Having to wear flip flop instead of sexy strappy heals, my double chin and overall huge face. My back fat, or arm fat.
I'm looking so forward to seeing my jawline again for the first time in like 11 yrs! And all the shopping for cute summer clothes I have to look forward to. I'm looking forward to the energy and mobility I'll have. Surgery is tomorrow!!!!

I'm at the airport now, on my way to San Antonio to meet Rosie. Surgery is tomorrow. I'm so psyched!!! I can't wait to meet Dr. Alvarez

You guys were so awesome. All your suggestions worked and I was able to stay on the liquid diet 3 days in a row. Today however, the fourth day, I was under an extreme amount of stress and couldn't sleep. I was only too happy to call up the delivery and order food. They deliver till 5 AM. I gotta leave for the airport in 4 hours. Surgery is tomorrow and I just ate my brains out. Feeling miserable But at least I'm tired now and I'll sleep.

I would really look around Dr.almanza and the Internet he is performing 10-12. A day
To have a very sanitized OR is very important each surgery takes 1.5-3 hours depending on each patient
I would do some more investigating I did.
It's very important you want the best doctor and team with the doctor and the support staff for you
This is a very major surgery your going to be receiving .
My family doctor is very pro for this surgery but only likes a couple of the doctors performing it. He helped e lots pick he correct doctor for me

Is SOOO yummy!!! Taking little baggies with me in case the hotel's isn't so great.
I highly recommend! And it has 20g of Protein.< /p>
First day of clear liquid pre-op going good!!