Presher87

Wow Amazing! You look fantastic! I was sleeved the same day. I am sitting at 163 currently. Have been stuck there awhile but I know it will move soon.

Congrats!

Thanks. I get stuck from time to time. I find I will be stuck at a certain weight for a couple weeks and then all of a sudden in three days drop five pounds. You will get there! 163 is not a bad number. Keep up the good work!!

My before and after!! Before Nov 2012 @235lbs. Sleeved March 6th 2013 @ 205lbs. After pic: July 2013 @ 148lbs

I hit a three week stall and was totally stressing over it. But now moving on to week four and I'm beginning to lose again Last appt the Dr took me off all my blood pressure meds which was over all my main goal of all this. YAY me!

Ok weight loss count, how much weight have you lost since surgery? I've lost 5 pounds. Let's see how much weight our march sleeves have lost so far.

Surgery was the 6th. I have lost 13lbs since and 44lbs all together since pre-op. Experienced my first "stuck" feeling. I was taking my pills (cut up) just a few minutes ago and I think one was a little to big. Horrible pain! I can't seem to completely pass it. I am not the "vomiting" type and I tend to hold it in. This is such a horrible feeling. AHH!

Presher87, I am in the same boat! My birthday is on the 27th and my surgery is on the 15th. Every year my bday is a big deal. I delight in forcing my family and friends to dress up and go out. This year, I have no plans. And I, too keep telling myself that this is my bday present to myself. Maybe I'll just postpone celebrating until I feel up to it.

Thats my plan.... Celebrate in a couple more months when I am feeling good. Thank you all for understanding

So ... today is my birthday. I am having kind of a down day Birthdays are normally a big deal in my family. Parties, alcohol, and lots of food. I am way out of my element right now. I feel like I can't Celebrate my birthday at all. I hate this feeling! I keep telling myself over and over I did this for myself, this is my present to myself. It's just hard to except no celebration for my one day. I know I know I should not think like this and I am beyond grateful for the opportunity I have been given. It's just a hard day :/ Also on the negative my husband has to work all day and I wont be able to see him at all on my birthday End rant! Thank you all for listening. Hope all is going well with everyone.

This is a lifestyle change. You dont want to live to eat. You should want to eat to live.I understand the feelings cause I myself had the same 2 days after surgery. It's all mind over matter! You made this decision to get you back on your feet to live a long healthy lifestyle instead of the path of over eating your self and dieing of a heart attack or other obesity related illness. It's just food. And eventually you will be able to eat all the food you used to enjoy just in moderation. You will train your brain to be able to take one bite,enjoy, and then be done. Good luck on your journey and I hope any of this helps with your down moment. Cheer up I am sure it will get easier.

Has anyone heard of being able to receive a card from your doctors saying you had bariatric surgery and you are allowed to eat from the childrens menu? When you are ready to eat that is. Someone was telling me about it and I dont want to stroll into my dr office like an idiot asking for a "special" card.

Not sure how much it is in Mexico. I am in the Dallas area and my sleeve cost $12,200 out the door. Included all pre-op tests, all hospital costs up to to nights, I don't know if my room was a normal room but it was actually a beautiful 2 room suite. Also follow ups for as long as I want.

I know lots of cities are way more expensive in the states, some are lower. I am lucky to live in an area with top lots of notch surgeons and facilities to choose from. If you look in the self pay-Mexico forum I'm sure they can let you know what the costs are there.

Hope this helps.

I am in NY on the border of PA where I had mine. And without insurance the surgery here costs roughly $20,000. Thank god for my insurance otherwise I would not have had the opportunity to have it done.

Officially sleeved! My story is a little more intense then others. Had surgery on wednesday and everything went ok with that. I had to have a hernia repair as well. Well the nausea following surgery was horrendous! They tried every medicine to help but everything made it worse. A day and a half of dry heeving. Not so much fun! They made me stay an extra night so i was there 3 nights overall. It was the worst. Not so much the actually surgery it was just the nausea that was out of control. Hope everyone else had a better experience then me. Feeling better now that I am home. Nausea is gone and still a little pain. One of the incisions is pretty tender but other then that sip sip sip

March 6th is my sleeve surgery in Syracuse NY and husband is having his sleeve surgery on March 13th. Had our pre-op appointments today next step is surgery.

I am March 6th as well. Tomorrow came so fast. I am only two hours from Syracuse. Was just up there over the weekend. Good luck tomorrow!!

I don't have to do it either. I'm wondering if I should????

Where are you having your surgery? My doctor is very particular about everything. I was on an all liquid diet for two weeks. Absolutely no solids. I have to take a Multivitamin twice a day and a Calcium three times a day. And then do this bowel cleanse the day before the surgery. I so have to shower tonight and tomorrow morning with special soap they gave me. There is so much. But I am noticing on here all doctors have different procedures. Good luck with everything.

HAHA JolieBug! I love both responses Thanks for the encouragement! I wish I could chug it Bigdaddy but unfortunately I am not a chugger and never have been :/ Darn those college years for not teaching me the proper skills for the future

Surgery tomorrow and so I am sitting here trying to suck down this liquid magnesium citrate laxative to prep my bowl and I dont think I can get through it. I literally gag with every sip. I have tried plugging my nose, I have tried using a straw, and even a chaser and I am only about 2 oz into the 10 I have to consume. Lord have mercy on me. This is awful.

I am sitting here watching The Biggest Loser on TV and it is the episode where they get makeovers and I cannot help but have tears of joy coming down my face for them and look forward to the day that I have my makeover moment and I see all of my family and they are amazed at how wonderful I look!!! I really can't wait for it March sixth please come soon!!!

OMG I did the same thing. Totally teared up. Can you imagine. We will look that good soon enough

OMG this thread is amazing. Made me giggle the whole time reading it. It's nice to get the thought of surgery off my mind for a minute. Thanks for the laugh. I am a big zombie lover. The show Walking Dead is my all time fav. Good luck to all when it does happen I am sure we will eventually run into each other during this Zombie Apocalypse

I meant NJ*** ^

I'm rick in nj my date is march 19 Tuesday

Where in NY Rick? I am in NY on the boarder of PA and getting it done in PA

3/6 sleevers! I start my liquid diet tomorrow - a little nervous. How is everyone else?

I am 3/6 as well and started mine last wed. It has been rough but after the 3rd day it gets so much better. I occasionally get a small panic attack when I think about food and how much I "think" I need it .. but I just need to remind myself food is NOT my life!!! You will do great. Just make sure to get all your Protein in everyday!

AHHH! I am having surgery next week. NEXT WEEK! I am going to have to admit I am a little on edge. I am stressed out due to the fact my husband has been laid off from work the past few months so it was a perfect opportunity to have the surgery so he could be home to help me with our kids and he just got called back and started today. I am having surgery on wed so he is taking wed, thurs, fri off along with the weekend. I am praying I will be up to taking my daughter to school monday and take care of my 2 year old all day. It's going to be rough!

Hi Everybody,

Well, today is my 61st birthday and I am starting day 4 of the liquid. I am really struggling and trying to figure out how I can make it 8 more days. In fact, I had to break by having a banana last night. I was so hungry and just had to have it. It definitely helped and I will continue from here. I beat myself up over it, but it was just that I had to have something and I figured a banana was better than something else. I have lost 5 lbs these last four days so I know things are going well. I am back on it and will continue without beating myself up. That damn head hunger is definitely beating me up.

Anyway, I plan to have a good day and not go out to dinner with hubby or have any cake. It will be a difficult birthday for sure, but I keep thinking about next year. I have a lot to keep my mind occupied all day with church, rehersals and a play audition so I should be ok. Have a great and healthy day everyone.

Happy Birthday and keep up with your good work. I am on my 5th day out of 14 for the liquid diet requirement and it has been so hard. But we can do this. I just keep the end result at the top of my head. You dont need food to Celebrate life is what I am telling myself. My birthday is March 13th so I am considering this surgery as an early birthday present for myself Good luck and keep up the good work. Have a wonderful birthday!

Hello..I am March 6th as well . What kind of pre op diet are you on..I am just curious because everyone seems to have something different.. I am 3 weeks of liquids..and its tough..but the prize at the end is worth it..good luck to you

Ouch 3 weeks of liquid that must be rough. I have to do 2 weeks of a liquid diet and my surgery date is also March 6th. So nervous. I keep having dreams that when my surgery date is here I just forget to go or dont make it on time. I am wondering if this is my minds way of telling me I shouldnt do it or its just nerves. I want it more then anything. I have done this good so far. I am young and have young babies. I want to live a long and healthy life for not just myself but for them as well.

@leo you don't have a pre op diet to follow? Mine is for 10 days pre op. Low carb, low fat. Basically grilled chicken, green veggies, some citrus fruits, fish, Protein shakes...

This pre-op diet would be a dream ^ I have to go on an all liquid diet 14 days before my surgery. I am totally freaking out!

March 6th Start my liquid diet the 20th .. little nervous But keeping my fingers crossed. I am so excited!!!