JosieMac

3 months progress!!! sorry I missed month 2
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Thank you everybody for your feedback, I have alot to think about.
Hugs
Josie

In 2000 I was 240 pounds and lost 70 pounds. I was married to a man who wanted me thin but nothing was ever good enough for him. He was verbally abusive and my self esteem was terrible. I got the courage and got a divorce. I kept the weight off for many years but managed to gain back 30 of it. I was still over weight.
I got a new job and on that day went to my primary care dr. He said I had not dieted for a year and would not support my decision. What? I was crushed. That same day my dr did a lunch seminar on gastric sleeve. I talked to him that day and made an apt the same day. I bcbs and only had 1 physc eval and 1 nutrition visit, I had to do EGD, stress test, and sleep study. I found out I had a hital hernia.
My family was supportive although they do not live here. I was really hurt that my sister had the same week off on vacation and chose to go on vacation but didn't come spend time with me during my surgery. I got very sick and had a reaction to the antibotic. I had severe nausea and none of the medicines worked. I work for an airline so there's no charge to fly. She is a nurse and I needed someone with me in the hospital. She had the nerve to call and yell at me in the icu! Thank god I have great friends and neighbors who came and saw me.
I had a really hard time drinking Water in the hospital. I could only get down ice tea. I was so weak I could barely walk. I did it so I could go home. The funny thing is - I had NO PAIN. They kept saying your in pain your bp is up. I was like I feel nothing. I only took tylenol at home none of the pain meds. I am telling the surgery was a piece of cake. LOL
I got home and things went great. I drank my Protein shakes, walked for 2 minutes every hour on my treadmill.
I am almost 4 weeks out.. I have lost 22 pounds ( maybe more I am not weighing till my one month date), I walk an hour a day on my treadmil. I feel great! I also went back to work 1 week after my sleeve.
I feel great!

Hello,
Has anyone ever had a change if heart and decided they were not sure they wanted to have vsg ? I keep going back and forth, should I give it one more try loosing weight on my own ?
I started going to see a dietician today and soon to see a physiatrist to talk about my food issues.
Any feed back would be appreciated.
Thanks
Josie

I posted in this thread way back when, but I wanted to do an update because I've changed alot since that last pic.
Here's before, during and after. About 180 pounds lost but a whole new life gained.

I just scheduled for sleeve with Alma and Dr Garcia for Sept 9 . Thanks for the posts

I'll be there on the 28th with Islandlife! Started the pre-op diet yesterday. Very excited!!! See you there!

Ok starting stats were:
Highest weight known: 345
Weight day of surgery: 315
This mornings weight: 198
Woo hoo!!
Surgery was 11/20/12
Here is a pic of me at my heaviest:
Here is me trying on clothes at about 205-ish.
And here is me the other night taking a self gratifying selfie!! Lol.

So I just got a call from my coordinator. My surgery is in Tijuana August 21st. Our airplane comes in really early so she was actually worried about me waiting too long for the driver. She decided to pick me up herself! I think it is amazing that they would be concerned about a client. My experience thus far is wonderful. I'm sure when it comes to surgery it won't be all wine and romance, but I'm ready to do the due diligence. I'm excited to get on with this next adventure in my life.
Bring it!!!

First I want to say
Wow this has been quite a journey so far!!!! Everything that had to be done to get where I am at today is beyond being worth it!!!
Second I want to thank my partner in crime Karen for telling me about this surgery to begin with. I would have never known about it or gone to have it done without her!!! Thank you Buttercup!!!
Third I want to thank my husband for supporting my decision even though he thought I didn't need to have it done. He even stood up and said something to my family when they were being turds about me having it done. Thank you Pookie!!!
So to finish up here, this is what has happened so far & what is not so far away!!
Surgery date: 5/22/2013
Height : 5ft. 6"
Age: 39
Start weight : 218
Current weight : 171
Only 3 pounds away from hitting 2 goals.
1st: hitting the 50 pound mark
2nd: hitting 168 ( the weight I was when I met my husband)
I also am only 36 pounds away from hitting my goal weight of 135!!!!!
Thank you everyone for being there even when I was whining & complaining!!!!
XOXO

Thank you all for your responses

These are my before and after 4 months later.

Night before surgery on left, me on right today!! ... 45 lbs down... 33 inches down 6 weeks!!!!

Down 40 lbs in 6 weeks! Sleeved March 12, 2013

I support you rollargirl, you go girl

Do not let other people upset you, put your head up high.

I support you rollargirl, you go girl

my before and after. 103lbs down and almost 1 yr post op

I was sleeved on Wednesday and I'm finally home. Overall, it has been a good experience. My pain was well managed and I'm able to tolerate Water and Protein Shakes well. I'm so happy to be on the Loser's Bench.

Sleeved by Dr. F Garcia March 21, 2013, 2 1/2 weeks ago... Down 25 lbs... Amazing experience, totally recommend!!

I am almost afraid to admit I ate about 10 crackers with Peanut Butter over the course of this weekend in a PMS induced eating frenzy, for fear that someone will remember 8 months from now and cite it as my reason for not losing my last 3 pounds. I lost those three pounds this weekend, but those crackers will surely be the reason I can't get to goal.
Te hee!
Okay maybe it was 20 crackers, but who is counting.
Oh wait, someone is!!!!!!!!!

My latest updated photo:

215 pounds down by CandyTX, on Flickr
Life is very good.

I found some yummy Protein Shake recipes at www.bariatricfoodie.com
I was having a tough time with the ones I had before. These are so good. Just wanted to share! I just may make my Protein quota for the FIRST tome today :-)

Glad that you are feeling better Cindy.