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valkyrea

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. My surgery was Sept. 23rd. i've lost 92 pounds, but have been stalled for months. i can't blame the sleeve...it's been me, i've fallen into bad habits. im 35 away from goal. i wanted to lose them by my 1 year anniversary, but it looks like it might be by new years... we'll see.
  2. valkyrea

    I Am So Happy!

    That's awesome! Congratulations!
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    pics before and after

    Soi pretty! Congratulations!
  4. 1. Height : 5'4" 2. Starting highest weight: 287 lbs 3. Surgery weight: 268 lbs. (Sept 23rd, 2013 // 2.5 weeks out) 4. Goal weight and/or current weight: CW: 246 lbs // GW: 160 lbs 5. Length of time to reach goal weight (edit: or length I time to reach current weight): I'm hoping within a year of surgery date 6. Age : 31
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    I'm hungry!

    i'm 2.5 weeks out and I've already experienced hunger. I've drank fluids and STILL get the gurgling hungry feeling.
  6. thanks for posting this... it cheered me up on this dreary day <3
  7. I throw up when I take my meds I am feeling horrible, 2.5 weeks out.
  8. Good luck! See you on the losers bench!
  9. I must confess... My husband made our toddler homemade pizza on pita bread (sauce and cheese). I don't have issues with anyone eating in front of me, but when I went to clear my sons plate, I put my tongue on a saucy cheesy part, I didn't lick, just placed my tongue on it for about 2 seconds. The cheese felt like plastic and the sauce felt metallic. This was a day before I became a week post-op.
  10. I'm a week and a half out. I feel like I stretched out my sleeve. I can drink water regularly ( without taking sips) and it barely hurts. I just get a little gassy. Did I mess myself up"?
  11. Had surgery 9/23, returning to work tomorrow 10/1.
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    Any Feed Back....

    Thank you very much
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    sleeved 9/23

    Yes, I experience rumbling... Like a mini earthquake
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    Any Feed Back....

    I have a 2 year old. I did it because I feel I've robbed him enough "playtime"with mom. I don't want to sit on the sideline of his life. I don't want to be a prisoner in my own body. I was very very very scared. I've always thought I was one of those people that wouldn't take the "easy"way out. This is the hardest way to do it.it took years to finally say yes and months to wrap my brain around it. It took years of my family begging me to do this before I even considered it. I was just sleeved this past Monday, I can't say how great my life is since doing it, but I feel stronger than ever having made this decision. Life will keep going, it's up to you to decide where you want to spend it....on the court, or on the sideline. Hugs.
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    sleeved 9/23

    I sleep on my side and this is the only way I can fall asleep.I was also sleeved September 23
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    September 23rd sleevers!

    Hi everyone. Just got home a few minutes ago. Got sleeved in Monday. Monday in the recovery unit, slept almost all afternoon. Wast taken to my room and my roommate was very chatty. The talking made me nauseous, and would make me cough. I wad coughing up dark brown with bright green mucous. Also, I would foam up and felt like I was drowning. Yesterday was better. Today has been good. The only pain I feel is a burning sensation in the site of the biggest wounds where they removed the stomach.
  17. Today was my psych evaluation and I passed! I'm SO happy! Final insurance required weigh-in will be this Saturday, contacting my surgeon on Tuesday and making that appointment to see him one last time before they submit my case to my insurance company. I'm thinking 2-3 weeks from now my insurance wil be notified. I'm so excited and so nervous. I didn't think I would finally get this close!!!
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    September 23rd sleevers!

    Good luck sleevers! See you on the losers bench!
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    What is your theme song?

    "mama said knock you out" LL Cool J "Diva" Beyonce "who run the world (girls)" Beyonce
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    September 23rd sleevers!

    Good luck tomorrow, Everyone! and yes, I'm taking a break from nesting at the moment. Glad I'm not alone in wanting everything to be as perfect as possible.
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    Cant stop crying!

    You too. You'll do great!! Just remember, this is just a stepping stone to get to the life we've always wanted.
  22. valkyrea

    Cant stop crying!

    Don't be nervous. Mine is tomorrow too. What time is yours? Mine is at 10. I am not nervous (more anxious, really). I was numb, up until an hour ago when my aunt texted me that she was proud and happy I made this decision. You did the hardest part: you started this journey. Hugz.

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