LindafromFlorida

This is why Bariatric Pal is so good for us all. We WILL find help and answers here. We all have good and bad days. But the hope for us all is that everyone goes into the surgery being informed, knowing what to ask, knowing what to expect, knowing what to do. Knowing that for any negative post there will be 100 helpful ones. We had a surgery team that was amazing, probably 10 people total, all part of the same Bariatric Team, coordinated by one person. It was absolutely amazing. The NUT sees you pre-surgery, and post surgery surgery about your nutrition and eating habits. All this is part of the surgery, no extra charges. I would recommend finding the largest city in your area and looking for people who had bariatric surgery there, and find out their experience with that bariatric team prior to committing to any surgeon. Good luck everyone. Linda

Yes Jane, that is what prompted me to start this thread. "House" is unthinkable. I bet you are gorgeous. We couldn't change our childhood, but we sure changed our destiny didn't we? Love, Fat Gal -- LOL

Well I hope sharing these good and bad stories, might help us with our children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends, to teach children never to call names. The hurt lasts a lifetime. But this is a celebration to laugh at the stupidity of people labeling us as children, I hope. Maybe this name calling will cease with our younger generation, as they see how it affected us all our lives.

At 10 months I can eat anything I want to. My husband also. I only wish I could not eat everything. It takes will and determination now.

This time will fly! That is a little over a month. Promise me you will not overbuy. I still have so much junk in this house I never used, Protein powders, liquid shakes, FF Soups, unjury Soup and powder, etc. Was told to stop the shakes at 3 months, that I was eating too much protein. I went to the grocery store 2 days after the sleeve so you will not be laid up I promise. You can also shop online at Amazon for things, and vitacost for Vitamins. We never told anyone except our daughter about the surgery. We had slow weight loss, my husband and I, and just said the truth, we were eating healthy to get healthy. Best wishes.

We have risen above these stupid nicknames lol!

Welcome! There are a lot of people here in the 60s and 70s. I am 68 and loving life 100% more than ever. The difference in my life in one year is amazing! Best wishes!

As a teenager in the 50s-60s, my maiden name was Dabbs. Most of you are too young. But I was furious to hear "A lil dab'll do ya!" (Brylcream).

I was married to an abuser 4 hard years of my life. I understand this. He ridiculed me, sneered at the way I looked, Sometimes a few words like this bring it back. Emotional and verbal abuse is worse than physical, I was told. I am laughing now, but it took a long time of healing. I hope you have healed and are laughing now thesuse2000. God Bless.

Maybe some of these names will not be so funny, BUT I hope that everyone can now laugh and say KMTLB (kiss my tiny little butt).

OMG you shoulda slapped him!

Any parent with a loved one in the military today must be awesomely proud! My dad and his brother were at Ft. Benning during WWII. It will definitely make you sweat to be in Georgia. I promise. God Bless you, your son, and your family.

My nickname as a very young child, was Fat Gal. My dear dad, Uncles, and all men in our family called me Fat Gal. I can remember as far back as 5-6 years old. Even today I look at pictures of myself as a child, I was a plump baby but not fat, but they called me Fat Gal (especially my Dad lol) until I was a teenager. I fought my weight all my life, because I was Fat Gal? At age 50 I was reaaaallllly Fat Gal. What's your memory?

Hilarious! "House"? That is terrible, but you showed your brother!

Congratulations and best wishes! I don't know about the meds but maybe you should ask your doctor. Where are you going in Georgia? I am guessing Ft. Stewart or Ft. Benning?

LOL. A biggie for me today. I went in the front yard in a bathing suit (trimmed hedges). I did not bend down when cars went by. I just kept working! Maybe we can add more positivity things today that are FUNNY! But keep adding the positivity. We are so much alike, all of us. Or most of us anyway.

Sleeved, and surgeon said nothing but Tylenol. Bummer, because Advil is the only thing that ever helped me with pain. But I still will do as told.

That must be awful! I hope there is relief. Best wishes!

Love these posts! Makes me feel good for everyone!

I am no longer gasping for breath and using asthma inhalers.........I get the coughing part especially! YAY!!!!! I am still on some meds and size 4 jeans will never cover my butt, but, its wonderful anyway, right? LOL!

Keep up the good work!!!!!

I was sleeved 11/18/13. hair loss started at 5 months, and still coming out. I am dealing with it. I lost hair around my face, and it thinned so much all over I had to cut my shoulder length hair short. My hair was very thin anyway. Biotin hmmmm I don't know what it does, but it does not prevent hair loss and it sure hasn't helped with re-growth. I hope you and many others don't suffer the hair loss. I have a beautiful wig that is my best friend. Good luck!

I am not sure how you know it is spasms from the hernia. My husband and I were both sleeved and had hiatal hernias repaired and no pain. Please call your surgeon's office and tell them your symptoms. There might be a medicine you should be on to stop the pain and spasms. I am so sorry you are feeling bad, but better to be safe about it. We pay these doctors lots of money. Call please. Feel better soon!

I would definitely call your doctor! There are times you need to trust your gut instinct that something might be wrong. Listen to your body. Always remember we are not medically trained. Please let us know what the doctor says, your information might help someone else. Feel better!!

I walked the mall slowly 5 days after sleeving. However, 8 days after sleeving I could not have traveled very far, stooped and bent over doing makeup on people. I lifted a laundry basket about 10 days after surgery (forgot the no lifting rule) and had pain for over 24 hours. Better safe than sorry, let yourself heal. Blessings your way.