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gastricsleever

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  1. Posted

    So my goal was to lose 10lbs by easter, I wanted to be 230. Originally I wanted I lose that by April 8th bc it's my 30th bday, but I've been such a SLoW loser compared to some people that it just didn't seem possible. I weighed 240 on 3/23. Had. 2 week stall, and in the 3rd week by 3/31 dropped down to 237. Typically I only weigh on Mondays so I don't get crazy. But it seemed like every day this week I lost weight! Fast forward to today- I hopped on the scale and I weighed 233! Wow!!! I just might come close to hitting 230 by Tuesday! It would make me SO happy because I have to get y drivers license picture renewed and every pound counts! Even if I don't make it to 225 til easter, I haven't weighed that since college 11 years ago! This is crazy. I stepped on the scale a few times today not because I'm obsessing but because I just couldn't believe t! Sorry for all the rambling :)

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    I feel reeeeeeally fortunate. I started my period monday before I went to bed. I think its already pretty much done. I also had almost no cramps. However, Tuesday and yesterday it was SUPER heavy flow. Like, changing tampons every 3-4 hours. Regular or super ones. Which its never like that for me. I also feel lucky that I can take the pain meds on an empty stomach with no problems. Glad it was an easy fix though!

    Ugh..:I'm still waiting for mine to come! I typically get it every 35 days...it's passed that now! Wondering if the weight loss has affected it. Now I just sit and wait, terrified, wondering when it will surprise me lol ;)

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    You are absolutely right and it's nothing I haven't already tried to tell myself! I don't know why I'm so worried what other people will think because the people that I told are the people that support me 100%. And if people find out and don't support me, why do I care?! I don't know... I don't know why I care about what people think when they don't care about me in the first place and just want to gossip.

  4. Posted

    What services is this surgeon providing in your followups? I was just told bloodwork at 3 months, 6 months and annually, and a recommended EGD at 1 year. Both my PCP and OB /Gyn have offered to order the labs for the blood screenings. As for diet/nut questions, you can email or call Miranda at OCC. if you aren't having problems, I guess I don't see the point of having to meet with a surgeon for followups.

    Kindle, it's just that- bloodwork at 3,6,12 mos and nutritionist visits. I really would like to meet with a nutritionist but I guess I know what I need to do: Protein protein protein! Lol I guess id just feel more comfortable having face to face appts.

  5. Posted

    That is my question! So my plan after having surgery with Dr. Ortiz in Mexico on 2/17/14 was to come back to my local hospital for follow up care. I called the hospital Before surg yet and told them my plans and the patient coordinator said it would be no problem in that there are many people that go out-of-state and out of the country for surgery and came back for follow-up. However I was very disappointed when the came back for my first follow-up appointment 1 month later. The surgeon was so rude! She wouldn't give me the time of day and I left very unhappy. I'm now debating - should I keep following up and schedule a nutritionist appointment? Or just forget it and continue on my own? Thoughts and opinions from all you Mexico sleevers?!

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    Hello OCC Ladies. I've been researching doctors for almost a year. I've now saved up enough money to pay for the procedure in full and I'm wanting to book a day and follow through with it! I'm a teacher and would like to do this early June when school is out. I actually called a local surgeon this week to see what he charges for self-pay. He's about double what Dr Ortiz charges. Any thoughts? I am ready to do this! But for some reason, I am a big chicken!

    I say if u have time off in the summer, go to Mexico! Dr Ortiz and the OCC was great...and it was nice to get away and enjoy the sunny weather :) I stayed for a week and enjoyed the Marriott and the warm weather :)

  7. Posted

    @@covatila84 own your decision. If someone says that, respond that yes you did. It's okay to have WLS and you felt it enough to have it. The words out now so all you can do it own it. :)

    I want to be able to say that, I do...but I just can't! I feel like everything I did was a failure and I know I shouldn't worry about what people think, but I do! I hate that people will think it's the "easy" way out. But really, the friends that I have told have been nothing but supportive.

  8. Posted

    I got sleeved in December and am down 50 pounds so far. My problem is that I can't find a Multi-v that I like. Before the surgery, I was taking Gummy v's but afterward they said I couldn't take them anymore. Can't remember why... Maybe because it contains sugar? I've tried the Celebrate chewable tablets because my Dr.'s office provided them but I couldn't keep them down. The chalkiness of it didn't sit well with me. I've also tried liquid and pill Multi-v's. I either almost choke trying to swallow the pill (I'd cut the big one in half) or spit up the liquid because of the taste. Any recommendations? I maybe just go back to the gummy...

    I tried bariatric chewable vitamins And I can't stomach them. But the ones I love that I found are Centrum Flavor bursts. Taste great, they are small and don't make me sick. And they aren't gummies. I buy the berry flavor but they also have tropical.

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  9. Posted

    I'm down 50lbs so far and I sadly told ONE person in the office that I thought I could trust. She told "one person" ( which, you know the drill, means they told "one person", etc.) anyway, so one coworker walks up to me yesterday (I don't typically work with her and haven't seen her for months) she said to me "Rachel you are looking good!" I said "thank you, I've been working hard, watching what I eat and exercising and seeing a nutritionist." She doesn't say anything and she smirks and says "yeah, but you had surgery right?" It was such a snide remark and she meant it exactly as it sounds "you had surgery so your weight loss doesn't really count." I'm already very sensitive about it, hence why I didn't tell anyone. To be quite honest, I'm embarrassed that I had to have the surgery, even though I honestly did work hard to lose weight without surgery. But that comment def threw me for a loop!

  10. Posted

    Just bought a pair of 18P jeans. There no W anymore!!! 5 weeks and the W is gone!!! Everyday I find another reason to be thankful for this decision and this tool!!!

    I'm 6.5 weeks out. Went shopping with my mom and went up to the plus size section and she said "you can't wear that stuff anymore." I assured her I could. She told me I need to check the regular women's clothing- I still feel weird shopping there. Looked at an XL jean jacket and thought There's no way that's gonna fit...but it did! It's crazy! I look in a mirror and ask my mom- is that what I really look like or is the mirror distorted? I've lost about 50lbs but don't believe it yet in my head.

  11. Posted

    So I'm a little over 6 weeks out...so far, I can eat anything. But this week I found my first food that my stomach doesn't like- I made a simple corned beef hash. Corned beef, frozen tater tots, some cheese.....I thought when I ate two bites of it on Monday that I just wasn't in the mood for it. Then today I ate 2 bites and I feel sick again! Boo! Oh well lesson learned :) do you have any foods that don't agree with your new stomachs?

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    I can relate. I am super happy about my weightloss so far 37 total (27lbs post op) , but I am still trying to adjust to my new reflection. Everyone who has seen me, has told me I look great, but until I get used to it in my head I just feel a little in limbo. I guess like everything else, it'll take time to get used to it. The problem is that we will continue to lose weight so by the time you adjust the one image in your head of what your size is, you will be much smaller. BTW, For the first time since my surgery 2/28, I tried on the clothes I put away because they were too tight. All of them were super loose! I don't know what anyone else is doing, but I refuse to buy any new clothing. I feel like its a waste. Not sure how the summer is going to go. Guess I will be wearing baggy clothes. LOL but y'all wish me luck.

    I actually did buy some clothes. Some smaller and some that I can fit into now. I bought leggings because all my jeans look so stupid and saggy in the wrong places haha i can't even tell u how happy I was to shop in the regular departments! Not plus size any more!!! :)

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  18. Posted

    3/23 240 3/30 238.8 -1.2 lbs Goal for easter is 230. Really I wanted to be 225 by my 30th bday next week but I realized it was too unreasonable. So if I can get there by easter, I would be elated!

    3/22 240

    4/3 234!!

    Maybe I could hit under 230 by next week!!

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  19. Posted

    Had surgery 2/17/14. Since then I have experienced multiple days of vaginal dryness and I've never dealt with this before. I will be 30 next week...not sure if it's cause I'm getting old and hormones are changing or if it's related to my surgery and weight loss? I lost 30lbs on my own before surgery and i have lost about 20 since then, for a total of 50lbs. I have to see my gyno for an annual so I plan on discussing with her then but I was just curious if anyone else experienced this and what was the reason. Thanks :)

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    Covatila 84, I'm going through the exact same thing. I'm feeling so down. Like I won't see the results I was expecting! Please let me know how you are doing now? Have you seen better results?

    Hey how are you doing?! My stall finally broke! I was stall for a good 2.5 weeks tho. I bumped up my calories, Protein and Water and it worked. Also, during that stall I did lose inches even though I didn't lose lbs.

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