Doodlegirl

I've needed to back off from a pizza or ice cream before, but never heard that about exercise. Strange concept. :-)

Hi everyone! We'll today's the day! I'm at the surgery center right now waiting to go back. I'm doing it!!! I'm terrified but I'm also eager to start a life I've always dreamed of. Cross your fingers for me and thanks for all the support and helpful information along the way!

My biggest concern prior to surgery was that I would be in a constant state of low blood sugar like I would have eating these quantities prior to the sleeve. I am ecstatic to report that I have not ONCE had low blood sugar since surgery! Why? I have no idea but I have not once had any problems. I can ride my bike 20 miles with only a Protein shake in my system and never have my blood sugar drop causing terrible over eating. Blood sugar problems are totally gone for me and I can do anything I want with out panicking about always carrying a 'rescue' snack around with me! I no longer 'suffer' for being hungary…not that I don't feel hunger but there is no way to adequately describe how satisfying a cup of food can be until you actually experience it, the joy of it is profound! Try to displace worry of the unknown with excitement of what is to come…it is truly an exciting experience (even if complications occur!)
You will be fine…I will be praying for you and for that peace that passes understanding.

Honest to God! I have no idea where some of this so-called "medical advice" comes from.
And people who answer this question who are 6 weeks, 3 months out don't know how much they'll be able to eat in 1, 2, 3 or more years out.

You will be fine! I am almost 1 yr out and can eat about a cup of food depending on what it is. I sort of long for the days when 2 oz filled me up! I look and feel so much better that I want to sing praises of my surgery from the roof tops so that everyone realizes that they too can be free from the discomforts of obesity!!! My only regret is that I waited until I was nearly 50 to get this done...always thinking that I could loose the weight....I could not loose the weight however and I am soooo glad that I went through with it.
The quantity that you eat is of no consequence because the desire to have more disappears with the feeling of satisfaction. It is more wonderful than you could ever imagine with out yet having experienced it!

So, almost 2.5 years at goal, it finally dawned on me that I need to move the seat up in the car. I've been stretching my leg to reach the pedal and hunching over to reach the steering wheel for more than 2.5 years. Yesterday, the lightbulb went off. With nearly 120 lbs. gone, I'm not so padded on the back side and I have to move the seat up to compensate. Doh! Much more comfortable driving now.
Lynda

Hello,
I have recently discovered this awesome ap and am just beginning to learn my way around it. On September 10 I had a vertical gastric sleeve done by Dr Michael Sweitzer at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. I have lost 35 lbs and feel fantastic. I have a lot more to loose but things have slowed down quite a bit in the past month. I have a lot of hard work ahead of me but am looking forward to a new me in 2014! I look forward to the support of this forum and to offering what ever support and encouragement I can also offer in return.

Hello,
I have recently discovered this awesome ap and am just beginning to learn my way around it. On September 10 I had a vertical gastric sleeve done by Dr Michael Sweitzer at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. I have lost 35 lbs and feel fantastic. I have a lot more to loose but things have slowed down quite a bit in the past month. I have a lot of hard work ahead of me but am looking forward to a new me in 2014! I look forward to the support of this forum and to offering what ever support and encouragement I can also offer in return.

I am scheduled for surgery on December 31st also. I am sticking to the diet as best as I can. Have I had solid food since starting the pre-op diet? The answer is yes. I had a small piece of fish the other day and today being Christmas I had an ounce of chicken breast and about a tablespoon of mashed potatoes. Yes, it wasn't on my diet, but I don't think I was sabotaging myself or my upcoming surgery. I think it's in our heads that we better eat this stuff while we can. After surgery we won't feel like eating anything for a good while. I have to say watching people eat all of my favorite foods while I sip a Protein shake sucks big time, but always being the biggest person in the room and watching life pass me by while I sit on the sidelines is even worse. We can do this!!