FireRose

I tell people that I have had too completely change the way that I look at food, which is absolutely the truth.

Anyone else tired after eating? I feel as though I need to take a nap after I eat every meal. It doesn't last long, maybe a 20-30 minutes, but man is it annoying.

I had a drink at 5 weeks out. I had some kind of vodka martini and I was hammered after about half of it. My husband ended up finishing it. I have found that I don't have a "threshold" of a buzz anymore I'm either drunk or I'm not. I get drunk quick and it wears off quick.

I tried it at home first also just because I think it is a good idea to try everything at home first if you can just because you dont know how you body is going to react.

Could you be pregnant?

I am a firefighter and went back to active duty with no restrictions after 13 days.

The first week after a surgery was hard and I wasnt sure that I would be ready, but after the sixth day I started to get a liitle bit better everday.

I keep saying this to myself over and over!

I am roughly 11 weeks out and have lost 30 pounds. Which I know is fantabulous!!!

However, No one has said anything to me yet about noticing anything, which is a little disappointing I must admit.

Anyone have any tips on how to eat slower? For some reason this is the hardest thing for me to adapt to.

Anyone have any tips on eating slower. For some reason this is the hardest thing for me to adapt to.

I'm game. I live in Lenexa.

I'd be all for a support meeting somewhere local. I am only 5 days out. Still pretty uncomfortable and having my moments of regret also. I

I am 2 days post-op and am having a hard time drinking anything Everytime I take a sip my stomach spasms and cramps up. It doesn't matter what it is I am drinking or wether it is hot or cold.

Any advice?

Anxious and excited.

Surgery is tomorrow......i am just ready. I feel as though i should be more worried and nervous than i am but i got nothing.

I wish you had met me because i had been sleeved on December 26!!! I go on January 10.....so excited and ready. How are you doing so far?

I am with Dr. Hoehn also. Scheduled for January 10. Can't get here soon enough. I am also self pay so things have progressed very fast. I am psyched. I have my second appointment tomorrow and start my preop diet on Thursday.

Rock chalk......kansas

I am tentatively scheduled for January 10........can't come soon enough!

OK, I have my first appt. today. A consult. I know this is something that I want and need to do.

I was wondering about any other public service people out there. How long were you off for and what was your partners judgements?

There is not a single person on my Dept. who has not seen me struggle with my weight over the last 8 years, I Just need advice on how to approach the subject. As much as I have thought to keep this to myself I don't see how that is possible just due to the fact that I spend 1/3 of my life with these guys and they know me as well if not better than my immediate family. It is a trust issue and in the fire service you need that trust.