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ruthie35

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Everything posted by ruthie35

  1. Wow!!!!!yes God Is the one who ultimately did it!!!!!!!!!!'m move on mean person !!!!
  2. You will be fine depends on the dose are you used to taking it before surgery? I had .5 mg as needed and was fine to take my mommys little helper as needed lol
  3. Me 2!!! A lot and on my whole body I put on lotion but sometimes it just doesn't work I don't have real loose skin except on my arms yuck
  4. Well the 23rd was my 1year mark I went from 418 to 256!!!six pounds from my docs one year goal for me I thought. I wouldn't be able to make it to 230 that was my personal goal but hell I can do it!!!!!! It might take another year to get to 200 but that's ok anything is possible!!!! I've lost 162 pounds and I even went off a diving board and it didn't bend or break!!!!!! My kids were. So proud of mommy!! Nsv
  5. They are like crack!!!! I have to have them!! One a day sometimes I don't because I have to drive 35 min to get them I like apple pie one with my coffee in the morning it's my treat
  6. Thanks for the advice everyone!!!!
  7. My surgery was may 23 2012. I was in our private club pool in 3 weeks!!!!! It's totally safe and good exercise gentle on us after surgery.
  8. Thanks!!!! I'll check at my one year check up to see what my doc says
  9. I'm almost a year out and was told never take them again no ibp or aspirin etc were u all told the same thing?
  10. I agree carbs are hard to give up once u open that door again!!! I like quest protein bars for a sweet carb fix they r generally 170ca20g protien20carbs 16 fiber total net carbs @ 6. I'm struggling to get to my drs. One year goal for me by around 12 pounds and I know it's because of carbs,,,,, they r the devil!!! We just all need to be strong and remember the big picture healthy lifestyle and weight!!! Good luck
  11. Thanks everyone for your advice and support and I did read 50 shades Mabel I should start reading it again to get my motor running!!
  12. Awesome I'll have to try it I like Richard Simmons,,lol
  13. I haven't thought about that, I don't know if I should watch it w him or by myself then grab him I don't want to make him feel inadequate
  14. Ive lost my drive has anyone else? I'm 11months out and have been like this for four months now!!any suggestions?
  15. ruthie35 replied to Laurabrown929's topic in The Gals' Room
    I don't remember when we did but now I have no sex drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel bad for my hubby I talked to the dr I don't know what's wrong with me we rrmanage to get it on once a week if he's lucky before surgery it was like 3-4 times a week sometimes twice a day anyone else having these problems ??????????
  16. My nsv are people feeling bad because they didn't recognize me, fitting in booths , seatbelts fit in small cars, my kids arms fit around me! Using the regular public bathrooms not the bigger handicap one, willpower, enjoying walking,,scrubbing my floor on my hands and knees,actually noticing that I am an attractive women thanks to my friend Lisa taking my picture not being overly tired being an inspiration to others in my town to get the sleeve and clothes fit although I hate when the tops I like don't fit but all in all that's a nsv!!!we all need a pat on the back!!!
  17. So I take care of the elderly so I'm using the recumbent bike to fit in my daily exercise at work I'm blessed but also tempted to stop and read a good book just got to keep plugging along I've hit another stall and everyone on here is such an inspiration to get up and move!!!
  18. Take. You're. Pain. Meds I didn't they. Made. Me sick it took. Me longer. To get up and. Around ull be fine

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