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I had my surgery at NWWL and I absolutely credit them with changing my life. Dr Michelson is beyond amazing and the entire staff was I incredibly supportive. My surgery was on 12/13 and I'm down 56 lbs. I would do this over and over an over. BEST thing I've ever done for myself.

Had my sleeve last week on 1/8. No complications and I feel great. The only discomfort I had was from the CO2 making my left shoulder ache but that has mostly subsided now since I've been out walking a bunch. I could have gone back to work today but I'm going to relax and enjoy the next week off.

Thankyou special how long since you have been sleeved. Today I was tired all day realized I had low blood sugar and I don't have to take insulin .... Wow I lost 25 lbs in 5 days having tough time eating even my liquid meals and Water cause I am sooo ful but loving it. Slept without snoring a lot soon won't have to use CPAP machine. Dr Jefferey Hunter did an excellent Job he is very good and staff @ Virginia mason very helpful.yesterday went to Burger King with wife and kid ... Fed my kid but didn't felt sad or guilty or even remotely hungry or tempted....like NAS said "life is Good"

Congratulations Shawn9x9 today is the beginning of a new start. A new start to make healthy choices and learn how to live without food being the priority. I hope that makes sense just wanting to inspire because while I love to eat, I want to love something else a little more...living.
And Onelessfatgirl... congrats to making the decision. The Franciscan group will take great care of you and they have being doing bariatric procedures for more than 10 years, you ae in good hands. Just know once you get to this side of the surgery the work really begins and I know you will do fine.

...that any time a person shares a negative experience their honesty is called into question.
We do not question the people that hop on VST immediately after starting a new account to rave about losing 120 pounds, do we?
Guess what? One percent (or more, depending on what stats you're reading) have complications. Many more than that have a rotten time healing, or a horrible time eating, or don't lose as much weight as they want.
Do not expect them to be cheerful, happy and bright while experiencing a personal hell they likely thought would never happen to them. It doesn't matter if they knew it *could* happen. Nobody thinks they'll be the one percent! (And "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!") It's wrong to constantly cast the blame on the person experiencing less than satisfactory results, too.
Really, lots of people succeed on Weight Watchers. Should we be calling everyone that doesn't (i.e., every one of us sleevers) a failure and chastise them for eating in a way we don't consider "perfect" or ideal? Should we turn around and tell them how we've had fantastic results and if they haven't, they aren't trying hard enough?
Because honestly, that's exactly what ticked me off the most about my doctors and "friends" prior to surgery. Why do people that couldn't lose traditionally insist on applying a one-size-fits-all mindset to life post sleeve, when it didn't work for them prior?
Guess what? Not everyone posts here daily, or has a fully fleshed out profile. Again, to call only those that post negative experiences to account for this is unfair.
It's offensive and off putting to see people get into actual internet brawls over these things. It detracts from the overall value of a thread if I have to read through ten pages of people calling each other names and calling the OP a liar before finding the one or two actually useful things in the thread.
Lately I've seen several threads where as soon as someone dares to share a negative experience, they're called a liar or a fake.
That's pretty darn hostile, and an awfully quick judgment to make.
Any one of us could realistically be fakes. This is social media, people!
I, personally, feel that negative experiences are just as vital and important to these boards as positive ones. People researching the sleeve need to know all possible outcomes. Complications are ACCIDENTS and could happen to even the most skilled surgeon. People suffering after choosing this surgery should also have a place to share and vent, the same way people that are grumpy about a three day "stall" are given the ability to do so. Making this place hostile for the people that choose to share their negative experiences is detrimental to the community at large.
And I find it offensive.
It's one thing to be frustrated with people for posting the same things or for failing to do their research (things I, myself, have been guilty of venting about here), but to attack people for simply sharing their own experience is taking it a bit far in my opinion.
And I have a lot of opinions. And of course, I'm always right.
~Cheri

Hi there...I dont know if I can be a mentor I was recently sleeved(12/31) my track record so far is questionable...
Here is the good so far, I eat hardly anything but I am also still on a soft food diet. I get so excited about having an egg and cottage cheese and my best treat is sake (salmon sashimi) it is very soft and I had no problem chewing it.
The not so good, learning when I am full because my brain is still working as a person who can eat as much as I want( puking is so unfun at this point). Not drinking enough and taking a trip to doctors offfice to get iv therapy for dehydration
I dont regret this journey but everyday I learn something new about this change, I joined a gym today went and worked out and I wanted to work out later this evening it was strange, I opted for a walk.
Thats what I have I dont know if it helps or scares you but I have no regrets, this is about having a better quality of life and Im on my way.
Congrats on your decision

Hi I'm new. I don't have an op date yet but I've got all my required pre-op appts scheduled. I don't need any specific nutritional plans prior so I'm guestimating around the end of Feb or into March if all goes well. I will be going the through Franciscan in Fed Way as its s BCE and the docs are "in network." I'm excited and nervous but very sure about this. I'm sure I'll need plenty of virtual and real life support as I go along. I hope to connect with at least a few of you along the way.

Shawn, Dr. Hunter saved my life after my first surgery by another doctor (not a VM doc) went south. You are in EXCELLENT hands. He's an amazing surgeon and a wonderful doctor. The hospital is the best I've been in (and with a sick child I've been in dozens). They saved my life, literally. You can't get better care.

Hi!
I live in Redmond and was sleeved on the 27th. Down almost 20 pounds. Hang in there!

Hi Im located in ft.lewis wa I was sleeved dec 11th 2012 im now down 32lbs from 293 day of surgery to 261 post op , Congrats and good luck , the first few days are the hardest remember to walk walk walk helps heal faster and Mind over matter =)

That's great! Congrats hopefully everything continues to go smoothly

Great mindset! I had my surgery 12/5... I keep telling myself that I didn't gain it overnight and I won't lose it overnight...

That's good! Congrats to beginning of the new you.

that is great to hear..my surgery is on Jan 14 a week away..starting to have doubts , nervous..but its good to hear that your doing good after surgery! Makes me feel a bit better

Hi my surgery was December 31, 2012 and Dr. Alana Chock was my surgeon. At 46, I had everything on the list; high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, asthma, sleep apnea, and gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and joint pain. The only thing not on my list is diabetes and since it runs on both sides of my family it was my turn to literally “look at the woman in the mirror…and change my ways.” :wub:
So far I am doing alright, I feel fine and being around food does not seem to bother. I do not know how long that will last but for now with my journey that’s ok
About me, I am 5”6, and my start weight was 282lbs pre-op and the day of the surgery I was at 275lbs and since my surgery I am now down to 269lbs. It is all gradual but it did not take me overnight to get this heavy.
Finally, no regrets, just taking it one day at a time and taking my small slips on my liquid diet so that I heal properly.
Thanks for reading me

Hi my surgery was December 31, 2012 and Dr. Alana Chock was my surgeon. At 46, I had everything on the list; high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, asthma, sleep apnea, and gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and joint pain. The only thing not on my list is diabetes and since it runs on both sides of my family it was my turn to literally “look at the woman in the mirror…and change my ways.” :wub:
So far I am doing alright, I feel fine and being around food does not seem to bother. I do not know how long that will last but for now with my journey that’s ok
About me, I am 5”6, and my start weight was 282lbs pre-op and the day of the surgery I was at 275lbs and since my surgery I am now down to 269lbs. It is all gradual but it did not take me overnight to get this heavy.
Finally, no regrets, just taking it one day at a time and taking my small slips on my liquid diet so that I heal properly.
Thanks for reading me

Hi my surgery was December 31, 2012 and Dr. Alana Chock was my surgeon. At 46, I had everything on the list; high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, asthma, sleep apnea, and gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and joint pain. The only thing not on my list is diabetes and since it runs on both sides of my family it was my turn to literally “look at the woman in the mirror…and change my ways.” :wub:
So far I am doing alright, I feel fine and being around food does not seem to bother. I do not know how long that will last but for now with my journey that’s ok
About me, I am 5”6, and my start weight was 282lbs pre-op and the day of the surgery I was at 275lbs and since my surgery I am now down to 269lbs. It is all gradual but it did not take me overnight to get this heavy.
Finally, no regrets, just taking it one day at a time and taking my small slips on my liquid diet so that I heal properly.
Thanks for reading me