keglenne

Feeling pretty good, just thought I would share!
Sleeved 8/28
HW 259
SW 245
CW 224
35 pound loss, 5 weeks post op!!

Rocsi im sorry that happened to you
i know you were scared. Sometimes with drugs some people have to be given a little bit more of the drug for it to be effective. Like when i go to the dentist i always have to be given more anesthia than the dentist normally gives. Im so sorry you was not in a position to say anything. Use this as a learning tool and make sure to share your experience with the physician. Also you need to find out what drug(anesthia) was used. In the future for anymore surgical procedures they can use something else. There are so many other drugs in that class they can use. Im glad you posted. This is good info for people to share with their DR. Good luck and keep on moving. Take your pain medicine and lets loose some weight. You can do this. God bless.

I haven't even reached my goal weight and here are the things that have already hanged, and in only 4 short months!
1. I don't get out of breath when I walk up the stairs anymore!!
2. I can shop at regular stores and I actually enjoy it now!
3. I no longer feel like the fat girl in the room which is an AMAZING feeling.
4. I can wear boots now! My calfs used to be so big that boots wouldn't fit
5. My over all body image issues have seriously diminished!
6. I look in the mirror and for once I like what I see
7. I don't avoid going out with friends anymore because I have nothing to wear
8. No more unsolicited weight loss advice
9. I can shop at Victoria's Secret!
10. I just feel so much healthier! I wish I would have done this sooner!
How is everyone else feeling!?

I'm only 8 weeks out, but there have been definite changes:
*fitting into smaller clothes
*walked all around the state fair Friday night, without getting out of breath and without hurting
*fitting into restaurant booths better
*feeling better overall
Loving my sleeve!!!

Before was 4 months ago. The after was a few days ago

What an awsome encouraging post wow

I've never felt better.
I no longer snore. I eat well (but still getting used to what sits well and what doesn't)
I am so much more active and am enjoying exercising,
I'm loving shopping for new clothes in 'normal' stores. And my DH keeps commenting on how skinny I've become.
I wanted to share a photo with you .

Ok I got my time!!!! I have to be at the hospital for 9:30am tomorrow. I can't wait to get this thing started I'm so excited! !!! Im packing my bag right now and getting the family prepared to be witbout me for a day or two. (Lets hope the house is still standing when i return)!!! Lol. I promise I will keep you all informed and let you know how it is.

love my sleeve, love my life! BEST. THING. I'VE. EVER. DONE!!!

Ok. I had my surgery on July 29th and had the leak exactly 2 weeks later. I was on Clear liquids for 2 weeks after surgery and was going to start Protein shakes the next day if I didn't have the leak. I woke up Sunday morning and felt fine until about 11am. I got this uncomfortable feeling and stood up to walk around and got a strong pain at the top of my stomach. At first I thought it was gas, but the pain spread from top to bottom and left to right of my abdomen. The only way to describe it is the strongest labor pain you can imagine that doesn't go away! My whole body broke out in sweat, but I didn't have a fever. I knew something was very wrong, so I called the surgeon. He said it might be gas, but when I described how I felt, he said to come to the ER right away. They did a cat scan and said I had an infection and admitted me. The next am they did a swallow test to see if there was a leak. I was lucky, because the leak started healing on its own and did not require a second surgery. They knew I did have a leak because there were air bubbles and the infection. I was put on some serious IV antibiotics and IV nourishment in the hospital. I was there for 4 days. When I came home they had me on a pic line for 4 weeks getting antibiotics and IV nourishment. The only thing I was allowed was minimal ice chips for the 4 weeks! It was torture! Not to mention the constant diarrhea from all the antibiotics (sorry). I also had to see an infectious disease specialist in addition to the surgeon.
Anyway, it's now 2 months since my surgery and I'm doing much better! I had to start my food stages from the beginning. My surgeon is very cautious with sleeve patients on food progression. He requires 2 weeks Clear Liquids, 4 weeks Protein Shakes, then moves on to puréed foods and soft foods. I'm on my second week of shakes now. I asked everyone in the hospital if I did anything to cause the leak and they all said no and that it just happens sometimes. The only thing was that I was throwing up a lot in the beginning. They don't think that would cause it, but I'm not convinced.
To end on a positive note, I don't regret the surgery and consider it the best thing I have done for my health! I am already off my blood pressure meds and my cpap machine! Those were the main reasons for having the surgery for me. Also, I've lost a total of 85 pounds! (45 before surgery and 40 since).
My advice would be if something doesn't feel right, get it checked out! They said I was lucky because I came right to the hospital and if I had waited the infection could have spread and gone septic.
God bless and good luck to everyone out there!

Had my surgery on 9/25/13. Im a doing pretty good. First day rough feels like i was hit by an 18 wheeler. Each day gets better. The best thing you can do for yourself is to walk walk and walk. This gets everything functioning again and take as many sips of Fluid as you can. Sugarfree. If u follow this i promise it will get you through those first few rough days. Any questions just ask. I dont mind sharing my experience. Glad we are here for each other.

Had my surgery on 9/25/13. Im a doing pretty good. First day rough feels like i was hit by an 18 wheeler. Each day gets better. The best thing you can do for yourself is to walk walk and walk. This gets everything functioning again and take as many sips of Fluid as you can. Sugarfree. If u follow this i promise it will get you through those first few rough days. Any questions just ask. I dont mind sharing my experience. Glad we are here for each other.

Wow I'm siked I have lost a total of 71 pounds including pre op weight loss of 32 pounds for my 2 month mark. I pray that I keep loosing and reach my goal of 200 lbs in the next 4 months. I haven't been able to get in the gym but my diet must be right I'm loosing about 3 pounds a week so far.... Praising the lord and my surgeon. I love my sleeve..... The 29th of this month will make exactly the 2 month mark . I had my surgery on July 29th of 2013 . Just wanted to post some postieve news about my loss. My starting weight was 316 so I have come a long way.... God is good at all times

xx

Thank you!! Good luck with your surgery, you right, speedy recovery for you too!

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Hey Queene-Shelle glad to hear you got approved. I would stay in communication with the doctor's office on a date. Try not to worry about the month, i know you are ready to start this life changing event but you got approved thats awesome. I say this because look on the bright side some insurances dont cover this procedure and some people dont even get approved for this type of procedure and have to go through an appeal. So i would just keep calling to see when is the scheduled date and i cant wait to see the new you. You are gonna rock this thing so stay positive. GOD BLESS

My insurance doesn't cover WLS. I will end up about $7500 after surgery, meds, hotel and plane ticket ($8000 if I end up bringing someone with me to TJ). But as you can tell from the huge variation in replies, it all depends on your deductible, copays and insurance policy details.

Hi girls
I had my surgery yesterday! I had a hard day yesterday, but today I'm feeling a lil better. Chest pain for the gas, but I'm walking a lot! I ate a chicken broth (wacala) today, but very small amount! I'll keep in touch! Thanks for the prayers.

Congrats MzGee u r gonna rock this thing so happy for you

Congrats MzGee u r gonna rock this thing so happy for you

Thanks to ThereseBell,Bethzy143,Queenie-Shellie and Shellbell1007 for the congrats i feel like we are a team lets do this

I received a message that ask some questions I think we all deal with. I wrote a reply and thought I would share it here since I have been asked kinda the same thing many times. :-)
Hi: :-)
First not knowing you its hard to give specific advice. And at the same time I am happy to share some ideas with you
As a woman you have it much harder than me. The deck is stacked against you. Everything in your body say hold on to the weight. Now, while natures insisting you keep a little more than the men is not bad at all on our man eyes when the curves are just right, sometimes natures idea of how much more and a fair ladies just don't line up. You have already been winning this for two years, You cells think your last two years have been you going nuts!!!! Lol.
With that said does that mean you goal is hopeless? Absolutely not!!!!! Not only is it imaginable, you can shatter it! I know that after two years and feeling like your still not where you want to be that seems a bit too optimistic right?
Winston Churchill in one of England's darkest moments said, "Never, Never, Never Give Up!" It is one of my favorite quotes. It sums up what we need so many times when faced with the seemingly impossible. Yes, I really do believe attitude matters.
Attitude either reflects or shapes. In truth at various times we experience both. I do attempt to have mine be the shaper more often that not.
With that said..... First step is what my 10 yr old daughter says when she is facing something she doesn't relish but is determined. "It's time to woman up!" (Yeah she is that cute:-).
You can reach your dream goal! You know the one that is even more than the goal you set because your to afraid to admit the other because it seems impossible? Yeah I have been there also. So with the Woman Up attitude intentionally ringing in your ears throughout the day you are ready to make it happen!
Next it really comes down to a simple equation more spent than saved. Only time in life this is a good thing
We have to eat less fuel than we spend. How that happens is up to you. But there are some pitfalls to watch for.
You have to get in enough to retain as much lean muscle as you can. Here is my lose phase (yes i revert to it occasionally.
Daily
80-100 gr Protein (not fried)
60-80 carbs. Yes really. No flour based carbs or potato
80 oz non-caffeinated liquid (i do drink coffee but do not count it into my daily liquid needs)
And I jog, bike, hike. Often very early or very late (single dad of four, so i get how hard finding time can be) i jog 12-20 miles a week
I figure you already know all these things. But reminders and knowing it does work can help.
I had a great recovery nurse that had surgery also and gave me a piece of advice that has been fabulous. He told me that sometimes he finds he is not losing or maintaining and he knows that the real reason is he is slacking on eating properly or that his head lost control and food has taken over again. So to get back on track he will force himself to go on the pre-surgery liquid diet for a full 1-2 weeks. Not to lose weight but to re-orient his brain back to a place where he is in control of what he eats. Not food and not habits. I have done that a time or two. It really can be a phenomenal re-ignition.
I have made up my own version. I call it the Dog diet.
What does my dog eat? (Well, dog food of course lol) and he eats the same dog food every time he eats. So if I feel my head has lost control to the old demons. I put myself on a dog diet. I eat the same Breakfast, the same lunch (different from breakfast) and the same dinner (different also). So I have 3 different meals (i do also have a Protein Bar or shake twice a day to get my Protein goals in) the point being that for two weeks. Yes two weeks!!!!
It's the same food.
Why? Because it gets my head back to the place where food isnt The epic life, it is only Fuel for My Epic Life!!!!!
So my thoughts are this.
You haven't failed, making this choice two years ago and confronting the weight is success, these are just the details.
You are winning already!!! You have rocked! Look at yourself girl, get some old pictures out and compare. Celebrate every single success!!!! You have earn it!
Next?
So how far do you wanna go from here? Yes, I already know the answer. :-) and the fear.
And now it is time to woman up! Pick the liquid or dog diet and let me know how it feels to have you in control and not food!!!!