Wags

Sliders are foods that go down easy and don't fill you up. Some people also think of them as trigger foods because you can eat a whole lot of them and not get full.

GG!! So great to see you back here! I still see you on MFP, but I miss your posts :-)

Does anyone have hypothyroid and had the sleeve surgery? Did the weight come off?

I've had hypothyroid for 20 years. I am almost 11 months out and have lost 105 pounds.

Surgery date: 5/31/13

SW: 253

CW: 148 (goal was 150)

Height: 5' 6"

Dear Tamosy, i THANK YOU for such kind words and Understanding... Where would I find your email? You have Great Ideas...... I woke up sick this morning with very bad Cough... Slept till 12 noon, Had some lemon Tea and Protein.. Now I have to shower, take college age son to a Dr visit, than return him to College in Pa... It will be a Late night.. This is prob. why i'm Sick, too much running..... thanks Jewelj.....my email is biddiemom12@verizon.net Take care my Friend....

Hi Jewel, oh dear you have so much on your plate. You have received some wonderful advice from others! The only thing I can add (actually reiterate) is to take care of yourself first. It's like they say on an airplane - put on your own oxygen mask before you help others because if you can't breathe you won't be there to help the others.

Please, please, please make your own health a priority. As Tamosy said, always eat your Protein first. It's the only thing that can give you the strength you need to make it through.

Take care of yourself friend.

Hi Lisa. I have been following your posts on your website. I am so sorry for what you, your husband and your family are going through. I am also a Christian and will continue to pray for you all.

Maybe you could post your link again here so others can follow your posts.

God bless you.

Linda

Hi Sophie, do you still have your gallbladder? Could be gallstones. Talk to your doctor about that possibility ok?

You worked 5 days after your surgery?????!!!!!! Whoa! That is amazing!

I will b 4 weeks out Thursday and still feel like crap!!!! Feel like something is stuck in my throat and see ENT tommorrow. Soooooo nauseas!!!! Haven't went to the bathroom in 4 days and not passing gas. The area around the largest incision on my left side is hurting so bad and my left shoulder. Everybody says I am fine but have not kept food or medicine down in a week and half. Acutally got my paramedic co-worker to start a couple IV's on me to keep me hydrated. Surgeon says everything is ok. Well fine!!! I quit!!! I will never complain about anything ever again!!!!! Soooo regretting this surgery!!!!!

Susan, that stuck in the back of your throat feeling may be acid reflux. That is the only symptom I had when I had it. Do you take a PPI? Like omeprazole or Prilosec? When I started taking it I felt so much better. If you already are, you may need your dosage changed. I wish you the best! I feel for you!! Vomiting and nausea is soooo awful!! And that stuck feeling drives you crazy!!

Oops - double post

Congratulations!!!!!

Thank you!!!! :-)

How did your hair do through the process? And congratulations!!!

My hair did ok. There is some thinning where my bangs start, but overall it's not too bad. I will post a pic soon so you can see it :-)

Congrats and welcome to the goalies bench! Enjoy the rest of Spring and your first summer at GOAL! Lynda

Congratulations!!! Thank you for listing your weights and losses. This is very inspiring. Three weeks out and hoping for success like yours.

Thank you!!! I was super glad that I saw someone else who had listed their monthly weight in their signature and I copied the idea. It has helped so much to realize that it all eventually adds up!!

Wow I remember when you had surgery. You went to Cancun, right? Seems like yesterday! Congrats!

Today I reached my goal AND a normal BMI! Soooooooo excited!! 10 months and 1 week - 103 pounds down. Woohoo!!!!!!!

About 4 weeks for me on weakness. But one thing for you to consider is medications. Do you take blood pressure meds or other types of meds? They may need to be adjusted if you are feeling dizzy. Here's to you feeling better soon. Take naps when you can. Rest during break times at work :-)

Whoa! Now THAT is the most interesting thing I have learned on VSG in a long time!! Kindle, you groundbreaker, you!! :-)

All the Major League Baseball ballparks!!

I remember you from last November. You said you drank a bunch and ate boxes of Cereal because you're in college and you don't cook and that you had f****d up your sleeve. You got a lot of really great advice back then. I'm glad you took the advice to see a counselor. It sounds like that's the only way to work through the issues you are experiencing. Stick with it.

That's great! Wish you the best :-)

I have lost almost 90 pounds and just scheduled my Tummy Tuck for the end of may. It's gonna run $6350 I thought it would be more. Nervous about it and really nervous about what to expect look wise once healed. Would love to hear others that have had it and their experiences- tips:)

That's not a bad price at all. Where are you doing it?

Thank you Wags. I ended up not waiting. I went in. Long week. Got a new doctor, new meds (huge improvement), lots of IV fluids, taking it easy on stomach so ulcer can heal. ruled out perforation. Feeling much better now. Thank you again for your kind words.

Ohhh! I am so happy you are feeling better! This is such great news!! Many blessings to a continued healthy recovery for you :-) yay!!!!!!!

Girlie girl, I was not hungry at all in the beginning and no headaches. But I REALLY had headaches during the preop diet when I was withdrawing from sugar and caffeine. I took lots of ibuprofen for those headaches because I was still preop.

I didn't feel great restriction until I was in the solid food phase. I wasn't really hungry during the puréed and soft food phases, but the real strong feeling of restriction happened with solid food.

I'm 5'6" starting weight 254 and I've been at 135 almost two years. At 19 I weighed 118. I set my goal weight higher because I'm nearly 60 and I didn't think the smaller size would look good on me now. Your starting weight is higher so I suspect you may have more weight in extra skin when you get to goal. Mist doctors are happy if you get to overweight BMI. 135 puts you at 21.8 BMI squarely in the middle of normal. I followed my plan closely, eating lean Protein, nonfat dairy, no starchy veggies and fruit in that order. I didn't eat any grains for several months following surgery and when I do eat them it's mostly whole grains. In maintenance, I eat around 1200 calories per day. Lynda

Hi Lynda, we are so similar! 5' 6" and started at 253. (Even the same name - mine is Linda). I am at 153 now at 9 months out. My goal is 150 - 24.9 BMI, but secretly I would like to go lower for wiggle room. 135 would be a dream. I have never been small. I think I weighed 118 when I was born! (My poor mom) :-)

Linda