BladeFox

This actually makes no sense. Anyone can get organ failure doe to the fact that we, as a Americans, are known to be carbaholics. It is already an epidemic that we are not getting enough Protein in our diets and that is killing most of us because we are getting high carb diets from fast and processed foods. Organ failure is showing up mostly in any statistics when you do not eat enough protein. Organ failure was not that begin the olden days because people lived off the land. The land provided them with fresh meats, fruit and vegetables without chemicals and pesticides, so no organ failure unless people were pre-disposed of it genetically. With this being said, this plan requires us to eat 60-90 grams of protein per day. If we eat our protein first, we should be fine. Keep protein powders around when you feel a shortage in your daily intake and don't let your Momma scare you! She's speaking from fear right no end possibly needs your support. Plus, there's nothing that we can do about it now, except, eat our protein. Good luck!

Agreed. This could be something other than the sleeve after two years of success.

Thank you and read it. This is not as unusual as what I have already read. Basically, this article mentions the same thing that everyone tells you prior to getting the surgery - it is not a magic fix. It is a tool that one can choose to use or not. I think doctors have pulled away from telling you that it is the patients fault if they regain, at least I hope they have. We are humans living a human experience with all types of temptations and for (us) it was and is food. Even today, I want to go to Dairy Queen and get a small cone, why?, because out of a summer habit and the fact that I see them in my travels all around me! Do I die to self? How long do I not satisfy this urge? I don't thing its possible to NEVER have a cone, or bread, or Pasta, or donut for that matter. This tool is hopefully teaching us discipline and reminders of how far to eat/much to eat. Will it be the same way two years from now? I hope so, but I have also read that returning to plan jump starts the plan like it was just yesterday. Does the stomach stretch? I have read that it does, but not to the volume that it once was. Have hope and be encouraged that you will be one of the long time success stories!

This actually makes no sense. Anyone can get organ failure doe to the fact that we, as a Americans, are known to be carbaholics. It is already an epidemic that we are not getting enough Protein in our diets and that is killing most of us because we are getting high carb diets from fast and processed foods. Organ failure is showing up mostly in any statistics when you do not eat enough protein. Organ failure was not that begin the olden days because people lived off the land. The land provided them with fresh meats, fruit and vegetables without chemicals and pesticides, so no organ failure unless people were pre-disposed of it genetically. With this being said, this plan requires us to eat 60-90 grams of protein per day. If we eat our protein first, we should be fine. Keep protein powders around when you feel a shortage in your daily intake and don't let your Momma scare you! She's speaking from fear right no end possibly needs your support. Plus, there's nothing that we can do about it now, except, eat our protein. Good luck!

This actually makes no sense. Anyone can get organ failure doe to the fact that we, as a Americans, are known to be carbaholics. It is already an epidemic that we are not getting enough Protein in our diets and that is killing most of us because we are getting high carb diets from fast and processed foods. Organ failure is showing up mostly in any statistics when you do not eat enough protein. Organ failure was not that begin the olden days because people lived off the land. The land provided them with fresh meats, fruit and vegetables without chemicals and pesticides, so no organ failure unless people were pre-disposed of it genetically. With this being said, this plan requires us to eat 60-90 grams of protein per day. If we eat our protein first, we should be fine. Keep protein powders around when you feel a shortage in your daily intake and don't let your Momma scare you! She's speaking from fear right no end possibly needs your support. Plus, there's nothing that we can do about it now, except, eat our protein. Good luck!

None of the points are untrue in this article I think we can all agree many of these are possible side effects.
However I found this particular paragraph quite interesting ;
Paul Ernsberger, PhD, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, wrote this commentary in response to a reporter's request for information on the controversial subject of weight-loss surgery. November 1999.
1999!!!!!

I don't think she is trying to debate you, just looking for details. You seem very passionate about the topic and mentioned an " enormous anti-Bariatric movement happening right now in this country and there are lots of stories and lies that are out on the media trying to discourage people from using bariatric surgery". What stories? What lies? What media sources? I'm curious as well. For those contemplating surgery, it's always better to know all of the facts and to be able to distinguish them from scare tactics. It would also be helpful to know the sources of these lies so that we can better dis spell the myths we may encounter in the form of negative feedback from others. If we try to defend bariatric surgery by simply making the broad statement that this is all "propaganda" with no supporting facts or examples it doesn't make us look very credible.

That's a new sign! I haven't heard of this before, but as long as it doesn't linger, then maybe that's your sign (Funny!)

My husband was the same way, until I made him go to the information session with me and even though I knew what I was gonna get, I let him believe that he would decide for me. He (I) chose the VSG surgery. He said, "if you go with any one of them, I think you should go with the sleeve." Done! I proceeded with the pre-op procedures and kept him informed. I also share the process with my teens and they got on board with it as well. Next: eating out. Now there is a problem. Our family outings or date nights were always centered around food. Now, he and I at times don't know how to do this. It has diminished our times out all because they don't know where we/they can take me to eat. I always tell them that I can go anywhere and will order from the appetizer menu or the Soup of the day. I still miss ordering large plates of food and enjoying them like they do. It is something that we still deal with. Eventually, they will come to terms with this and I will too.

My husband was the same way, until I made him go to the information session with me and even though I knew what I was gonna get, I let him believe that he would decide for me. He (I) chose the VSG surgery. He said, "if you go with any one of them, I think you should go with the sleeve." Done! I proceeded with the pre-op procedures and kept him informed. I also share the process with my teens and they got on board with it as well. Next: eating out. Now there is a problem. Our family outings or date nights were always centered around food. Now, he and I at times don't know how to do this. It has diminished our times out all because they don't know where we/they can take me to eat. I always tell them that I can go anywhere and will order from the appetizer menu or the Soup of the day. I still miss ordering large plates of food and enjoying them like they do. It is something that we still deal with. Eventually, they will come to terms with this and I will too.

Prepare instant mashed potatoes as directed on package, substituting milk for Water. Dissolve unflavored Protein Powder (I like unjury) in milk- add mixture to the mashed potatoes to thin them. For flavor, add a little garlic salt, fresh ground black pepper, and a dash of spicy mustard.

If the many diets that you have tried over the years don't help you lose weight, weight loss surgery may turn out to be the only strategy that is able to get you to your goal weight. Still, weight loss surgery is just a tool, and your weight loss depends on your hard work over the years from when you first plan your surgery to when you are maintaining your goal weight. A healthy lifestyle includes eating right, exercising regularly, and silencing the doubtful voices in your head and of your family and friends.

Measuring each bite of food, and getting up before dawn to take a walk, and passing up your aunt’s homemade peach pie can get tiresome. Motivating yourself and setting good goals can help you consistently make the right decisions for your health. These are a few tips to help you.


Why Are You Losing Weight?
It’s easy to remember why you want to lose weight when you are having trouble finding small-enough clothes or your weight is above the limit for a theme park ride. It’s harder to remember why you want to lose weight when you and a group of friends are at the dinner table with a large chocolate cake. Making a list of the reasons why you want to lose weight and looking at the list often can keep the reasons fresh in your mind and strengthen your resolve to resist temptation.

These are some of the common reasons for getting weight loss surgery.
Live longer.
Be healthier – get off medications or manage your health conditions better.
Participate in more activities with friends and family.
Go shopping in regular stores with great clothes.
Fit comfortably into car seats, restaurant booths, and movie theater and airplane seats.
Feel better about yourself.

Make It Personal
Deepen your motivation even further and use it to help you stay on track if you think about some of the reasons why you are losing weight that have to do with people in your life. These might be some of your reasons.
You want to be an active parent who is able to play with your children.
You want to be alive and healthy when your children graduate from high school or give you grandchildren.
Obesity is making you miss out on important moments like family hikes.
You watched an overweight parent or aunt or uncle suffer from diabetes or heart disease at a young age, and know that you may be headed in the same direction.
Your siblings also suffer from obesity and its consequences, and you want to break the pattern.

Think About the Short, Medium, and Long Term
The weight loss journey is a long and difficult process, to say the least. You need to spend months or years preparing for weight loss surgery by getting the payment sorted out, choosing a surgeon, and following the pre-surgery diet. Then there is the actual surgery, followed by months of recovery that can include pain, nausea, and complications.

As you recover, you need to learn an entirely new way of eating and living, and may be hungry, cranky, and tired. Finally, there is the rest of your life, as you lose weight and stay on your new eating plan. Every day can be filled with challenges such as tempting but forbidden foods, the need to exercise, and how to deal with people who may not be supportive of your surgery.

Goals give you something specific to work towards. The long-term goals are the big ones. They may be the ones that you have in mind when you get weight loss surgery or that you tell other people. Some long-term goals might be losing 100 pounds, or jogging five miles without stopping.

Those long-term goals can take years to accomplish, and setting some short-term goals can keep you focused as you work toward the long-term goals. They can include losing 5 pounds this month or speed-walking for a mile. These are some other short-term goals that can keep you on track day-to-day.
Lowering your blood pressure or cholesterol or blood sugar levels enough so that your doctor tells you to lower your dose of medications.
Going for a month without going to a fast food restaurant.
Hitting your Protein and Water goals every day for a week.

Vary Your Goals
Victories can be few and far between if your goals are too narrow, and this mistake can leave you feeling unmotivated. Consider what happens if the only goals that you have are to lost certain amounts of weight. What happens if you do not hit a certain weight loss goal? Does that mean that your hard work has been pointless? Of course not, but you might feel that way if that was the only goal that you were working towards.

Learn to look for and recognize all kinds of progress by setting goals that go beyond your weight. When you achieve them, you have earned a non-scale victory (NSV). While a lower number on the scale is easy to see, NSVs are what make life worth living. They can include the following.
Getting in good enough shape to be able to walk briskly with your husband.
Making it through an entire dinner at your parents’ house without taking offense at any negative comments about your surgery.
Going out with your friends and enjoying their company without giving in to the food.

Celebrate!
We’re all a work in progress. With weight loss surgery comes years of working on improving your health. The only way to keep up the effort, and the only way to make the effort worthwhile, is to celebrate! Celebrate the small victories to be sure that you realize how valuable your efforts are. Buy yourself a new kitchen scale, get your nails done, go out for coffee with a friend, or plan a hiking trip. You are worth working for, and your victories are worth celebrating.

You can lose more weight and keep it off when you stay focused, but that can be challenged. Remind yourself of your motivations and celebrate all kinds of victories to keep yourself in the game.

I actually didn't consider it until a couple of months before attending the information session. Prior to, I had heard that many people actually hated people that got the surgery because they thought it was a cheat and they thought that it was for extremely obese people.
Before I dove in, I had tried at least 2-3 diets and they worked only to have regained it back. I knew that I didn't have the willpower to prevent me from overeating. That was half the battle. Now the only other conscious battle (the other half) is in keeping the carbs in perspective.
I encourage people to do them and not worry about the naysayers. They don't live in our skins!

For over eaters anonymous! HA!!!

I love Jay Robb chocolate whey powder. I mix it with a little soy milk here, a little cocoa powder there, a dollop of natural Peanut Butter, some ice cubes with a few splashes of stevia and blend away. At times I will put a few slices of banana in it too.
Ummmm, so good!

What did you do to be so successful?

I was sleeved July 1, 2013 by Doctor Rayford Kruger at Tobey Hospital in Massachusetts. Here's my official before/after pic, with my stats for both the day of my surgery, and my one year surgiversary. It's mindblowing to me that not only am I NEVER again going to shop in the Plus Size section of any store, but I will willingly step in front of a camera, while wearing a bathing suit. Who is this person?!
I have absolutely NO regrets and consider this surgery to have been a total success. For the first time in decades, I'm proud of the way I look and how hard I fought to achieve it, with my sleeve's help. Happy Independence Day, indeed!!

I have just learned not to be a scale fanatic. It hurts too much to watch that scale go up and down so I will only get on it once a week and sometimes every other week. There are the occasions that I get on it after a good bowel movement (TMI) but that is a rare occasion. I measure how clothes fit and being able to fit into clothes that I've had in my closet for a while. I'm actually getting to a place, where I may need to go shopping. Wasn't expecting that until the fall/winter months, so WOW!

Congratulations! Good job!!!

I am 12 weeks post op today (Sleeved 4/9). I had a rough time in the beginning (had to go back in for emergence surgery 5/12), but now I am 100%. Running and walking daily. I have so much energy. Always have to be on the go. I thought I would post a picture of me taken about 2 weeks ago. I am very pleased with the success thus far. Good luck everyone.

Getting to ONDERLAND!!!

Getting to ONDERLAND!!!

This question has been asked so many times and in so many ways. You could probably do a search on this site to find your answer. Good Luck!

well done Bladefox - that's awesome!

I am a March sleever and kinda feel the same way. I have told myself that I will have a work/gym/family/life balance, so I only go to the gym 2-3 days a week and YES, I have begun to drink Iced soy latte with sugar free carmel. It is my life saver when I want something punchy
I'm also working on a grant that has prevented me from concentrating on losing weight, so I'm in coast mode. I don't know...I don't worry about it too much. Clothing sizes have been dropping rapidly and I use that as a good measurement to success.