LindafromFlorida

Focus on YOU, not your Mom's problems. God Bless honey! Good luck!

Focus on YOU, not your Mom's problems. God Bless honey! Good luck!

Focus on YOU, not your Mom's problems. God Bless honey! Good luck!

This thread needs to continue, on behalf of the victims of the misogynistic Omar, who is a predator, conman and frontman for a surgeon in Mexico. Omar is a professional at courting and seducing vulnerable women and thank God for the people who stepped forward, shared their experiences, and are behind this thread. Jerry Springer? I think not. You might think a woman in a bikini invites assault. Having been involved with rape victims many years in the Court system, I can tell you vehemently that it is very easy for women to be blamed. Par1959, I just take exception to Omar the Lover luring women to this doctor in Mexico.

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

I will be 68 in a couple weeks. Just got my birthday present from my husband. A Kayak, not a new rocker! Loving it!!!!!!!

8 months post sleeve and my husband has lost 100 lbs. I stopped losing at 60 lbs but I feel fabulous and look as good as I ever want to look. I just bought a yoga and exercise dvd. Life is better than ever.

Focus on YOU, not your Mom's problems. God Bless honey! Good luck!

No need to apologize here, just move on! I have learned to do that here, sometimes we just say something and boom, it hits a nerve with someone. My husband and I were both sleeved, and it has truly changed our lives. We were terrified of the unknown, but the alternative was sitting in our recliners dying by not being able to do anything. There is a lot of support here. You will be able to contribute to help someone else so hang in here, Life will be sooooooo good!

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

We eat one meal a day, and drink bouillion, eat SF popsicles, when hungry. Lots of Crystal Light. The key for us is staying busy and out of the kitchen, and most important, have no chips/snacks/sugar in the house. There are so many doctors/guidelines/rules. Thank God our surgeon told us not to eat 3 meals a day, eat only when hungry, and just eat healthy. Good luck, I know it is hard sometimes.

I am one of the jokingest, non PC people you will ever meet. Making light of what can be considered a sexual assault is not funny. Please do not tell me to lighten up. If you think it's funny, so be it. I refuse to laugh at a victim of such behavior.

First off, Par1959, as I have said before in response to your completely inappropriate comments in this thread, unless you have something relevant to add, don't add anything, To both Par1959 and Suzysleever, I am sorry you two seem to find this topic humorous. However, it is anything but that. This is a very serious issue involving a very inappropriate employee of a doctor that needs to be addressed. You want comedy, go find it elsewhere, we have no interest in your jokes here, or lightening up.

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

Thanks Linda, Sounds like you're doing great and good luck to you as well.

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

I work as a Secretary. I don't lift anything heavy and spend most of my time reading and typing/data entry.
How long will I have to be off of work. I have heard that people take 2-4 weeks off and are still in bad shape after 6 weeks.??
I have had several surgeries in my life and never took as long to heal as most. Think.. i had a hysterectomy (abdominal) back to work in 3.5 weeks. Doc said most people are out for 6 weeks.
I don't really want to be out more than 5 work days.
Cant wait to hear your input!!

Tell me why you did this. Only you know. I did the sleeve, with my husband, to have a life before we died. Scared, hell yeah! But diabetes, asthma, HBP, joint replacement, sleep apnea, swollen ankles, inability to walk, gasping for breath, scared us more. It has worked. After spending the first year of my retirement in a recliner, I did not want to die in that chair. We are 67/68 and we have lost a total of 160 lbs, we are kayaking, swimming in our pool, boating, offshore fishing again, and just walked all over NOLA for 7 days. You may be suffering a little post sleeve anxiety. God Bless you and have faith that you did this for a good reason, to save your life. I wish I had found the sleeve before all the comorbidities. Hugs, Linda

I love spicy food. Eat Habaneros or use habanero hot sauce almost everyday. I crave hot hot hot! My question is for those that have been sleeved and are on regular food (and those that love the heat as much as me!). Have you tried to eat anything as spicy as a habanero? Did it go well? Thanks!!

Thanks everyone for the replies! I am going to try alternavites which is like a crystal form that disolves on your tongue...much cheaper than BA and I think it will help me work up to the regular pills once I am cleared by my doc. I already learned the hard way a week after surgery I was in the ER for dehydration so I pay particular attention to my Fluid intake. I think our surgeon introuduces soft foods much sooner than most( day 14) I am allowed deli meat, soft peeled fruit, ground beef, very cooke vegies....honestly nothing tasted that good anymore. I am hopeful that will change over time.