MissKoKoKiss

10 lbs down since 2 week liquid diet (started 11/20), 8 lbs down from surgery on 12/3/13. Total = 18 lbs
Hw: 319 SW: 309 CW: 301.4 GW: 170
This is the first time I've been completely honest and open about how much I actually weigh. I have to admit, it feels great

One year ago I gave myself the best Christmas present ever. I was sleeved on 12/24/12, and even though I spent xmas eve, and xmas day in the hospital, it was SO WORTH IT. I had my one year checkup with my surgeon yesterday. When I signed up for the program, I was 288 lbs. I was 277 day of surgery, and I was 149 in the office yesterday, clothes on THAT MAKES 139LBS lost!!!! I lost almost 50% of my body weight. HOLY SHIT that sounds crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I lost 100% of my excess weight. Haven't taken a Vitamin since surgery, all my levels were great! (Do not do this, take your Vitamins, I suck for not) The only thing I was moderately low on was Vitamins D and B12. He scolded me for not taking them, but was very pleased to see how balanced I was just from diet alone. My surgeon referred to me as petite, and they asked me to come speak at the seminars for people who are thinking about surgery.
I'm sorry if this all sounds quite braggy, but honestly I don't care!!! This has been LIFE CHANGING and I (and all of you) deserve to celebrate!!!!
My surgeon gave me such a big hug when I left that my feet actually left the ground a little lol!!
Merry Christmas to you all, thanks for all of the support and wisdom provided over the past year

Well I am at the hospital wait to go in to preop. Surgery is at 7:30 this morning. Will keep you posted.

My surgery is on Monday.. Only thing I'm worried about is the pain as well I am 58 years old 237 pounds I don't look it but I do feel it... I'm scared of hospitals good to other people are here to help..

It varies depending on your tolerance for pain and if you're having other things repaired as well. For instance, I had a hiatal hernia repaired as well as VSG. My pain waking up was a 9, but I have a very low tolerance for pain. The night after I was taken off the pain pump was difficult but as I was weaning off , it got better. At home I was prescribed Roxicet and I used it as needed, mainly for soreness or pain from incision site where my drain tube was. Hopefully you won't experience any pain. Good luck

Per my doctor weighed in at 296 from 319. I've lost an additional 5 lbs. total : 23lbs down, 13 since surgery on Dec 3rd. Hope everyone else is doing well.

Per my doctor weighed in at 296 from 319. I've lost an additional 5 lbs. total : 23lbs down, 13 since surgery on Dec 3rd. Hope everyone else is doing well.

Pics!

I am a Dec 3rd sleever as well. My doctor uses a drain tube but it was removed yesterday. I feel soooo much better now and allowed to exercise and move on to the next phase I have to admit it was a little tough but I'm glad I did it. I've lost 23 lbs, 13 since surgery, my Dr. was happy.

I am a Dec 3rd sleever as well. My doctor uses a drain tube but it was removed yesterday. I feel soooo much better now and allowed to exercise and move on to the next phase I have to admit it was a little tough but I'm glad I did it. I've lost 23 lbs, 13 since surgery, my Dr. was happy.

Per my doctor weighed in at 296 from 319. I've lost an additional 5 lbs. total : 23lbs down, 13 since surgery on Dec 3rd. Hope everyone else is doing well.

Per my doctor weighed in at 296 from 319. I've lost an additional 5 lbs. total : 23lbs down, 13 since surgery on Dec 3rd. Hope everyone else is doing well.

MissKoKo
That's awesome!!!

just letting everyone who's fresh out know... i'm a dec 3rd sleever and today i FINALLY feel human! i was finally able to walk more than 5 mins without horrible pain in my right side! i even weaned off the dilaudid and valium pills and now just taking tylenol. I had a few breakdowns in the past week but i can definitely feel my body healing, and you will too!! hang in there everyone!

Let's hear it for the Dec 12 group!!! Hope you all have a smooth and easy recovery! Looking forward to hearing from you all when you are able to check in!
Dec 12 kellymoon Dec 12 honeylove Dec 12 beansmomma Dec 12 jamalyn Dec 12 Kornrockur

BaHaHaHa True true!! I find myself doing just that every time I have a question pop into my head. I think that my way of trying to do this right! I want to do it right! I read in a book a women's response to someone sayn it way the easy way out. She responded with.. Do you own a wash machine?? Do you use said washer? You do...Well then why don't you take your clothes down to the river and scrub them out on a rock. A wash machine is the easy way out. I thought that was very clever lol

I feel as though when your on the Clear Liquids Pre-op diet it's getting your body ready for the 1-2 weeks of clear liquids that your about to do in your Post -op. So for a lot of folks who didn't have to do the pre-op diet is kind of weird to me. I would think that your surgeon would want you to experience what your body will be going through after surgery.

Hope all of today's sleevers are doing well! Either you're on the other side, or in the wings waiting to be...
It's my one week anniversary...this time last week I was being pushed to my room..lol..wow the week went fast with no bumps or troubles..and I truly wish the same for all of you.

Well I've been up almost all night scared as shit. I have a headache and have been dreaming about amazing food. I don't even know how to cook lol. This headache better leave my body with all the negative thoughts. Surgery is at 2:30 pm. Send your positive energy this way and to all of todays sleevers. I can't thank everyone enough, if it wasn't for all of your support I don't know how I would have made it this far. ***hugs***

Thank you. God has his timing. It probably would have been harder to end things with BF after having him support me through surgery and weight loss. God forbid things fell apart this week or next, that drama between intense finals weeks and having planned originally for him to help me- I would have been left in a terrible emotional and logistical lurch. It makes this all a bit more overwhelming for me now though, coping with that loss of security/comfort I got from my partner and the fear thats creeping up for the unknown ahead- both surgery and life.
It's a bitter sweet time, I imagine for a lot of us. We are scared, excited, scared again, and hopeful. We have to let go of a part of us, overeating and comfort eating, that has got most of us to this point- become a habit and often a way of coping with feelings- and then surgically remove that coping mechanism and adopt new healthy exercise and eating habits to turn this dream of finally being slim into an unfathomable reality. Least, thats how it feels to me.
So many things to look forward to down the road. To be fit, attractive, full of energy! Getting my associates in the spring and shopping for a nursing school, and other big life decisions. I wanted a partner to take this journey with me- but God knows bets. I will work on myself and hope that, as it is said, God doesn't take something away without giving us something better in it's place. Thanks for listening to my ramblings. It was a bit of a rough night. Making big life changes is hard and scary, and being brave is hard some times!

Lol I think she meant that's how she measured them, not ate them like that hopefully.

Many prayers will go up for the Dec 9th group! Try n sleep well tonight, if possible;). I pray that ull all have a successful surgery and recovery! You've come this far and now its time to jump onto the losers bench!! Leave room for the rest of us:). May u all b blessed w whatevr u need to get through this time. Let us know how u are as soon as u can:) cya on the losers bench...Dec 30!!

Lol I think she meant that's how she measured them, not ate them like that hopefully.

Wishing tomorrow's sleevers a wonderfully smooth recovery! We look forward to hearing from you when you're able!
Dec 09 De-jo Dec 09 AshleyMidwife Dec 09 Sweettart702 Dec 09 MShell Dec 09 Carlotta Dec 09 vbishop Dec 09 Care1175 Dec 09 Idlewood4 Dec 09 MtAirygirl Dec 09 Boomersmomma Dec 09 doflicker Dec 09 emma313823 Dec 09 Ms.Yvette Dec 09 TonyaMac

Thanks everyone for the kind words I feel wonderful the funnest part of it all is watching people who haven't seen me n 7 months or so just stare at me trying to figure out where they know me from until they realize it's me lol????????????