Carlotta1

I felt a hardness underneath the place where I was cut. still do..but it has shrunk. But nothing poking out of my cut.

I could not take my Vitamins during the first 2-3 weeks. I would regurgitate Water, liquids, soft foods etc. till I was 4 weeks out .. If you get too weak ..I'd call my dr to make sure you are all right. Better be safe than sorry.

Just be yourself. Before your visit, list the ways you think the surgery will help you. Understand why diets have not worked so far. I can attest that having the sleeve has helped my hunger pangs so, so much. It should help you regain your stomach and brain connection. I lost my feeling of fullness and thought I would never get it back. Remember, your surgery is a tool to help you get back to good health. In time, you will change your eating and exercise to continue with your weight loss and maintaining the weight you will have lost. Good luck ..and be confident that this is what you need to make a big change in your life.

Prayerful thoughts your way. Let us know how you are doing, get plenty of rest..

Hope you feel better soon. Don't get yourself overly dehydrated.

Wow.. You look fantastic., the shape of your body looks healthy and strong.. You gave yourself a wonderful gift,

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Congrats on your success!!! You look marvelous.

Chicken wing..is there protein in a chicken wing or mostly skin. I would stick to proteins that can add protein grams to your diet.. Chicken wings is mostly pure fat.

Congrats.....!!!!!!!!!!!! You did it. How does it feel to reach goal.

Congrats on your success thus far. It may help to see a nutritionist and a psychologist along the way of your weight loss so that you can resolve some of your fears of not getting to your goal or gaining your weight back. I have to deal what causes my head hunger and head hunger so that I can deal with eating in a rational way. It really helps to sound off to someone who can help you become aware of why we turned to food in the first place. I starting seeing a nut and a psych two months before my. Surgery and still do ..I am 5 months post op.

Just listen to your doc. You will have the rest of your life to swim. Better be safe than sorry.

I'd say stay away from the flavored yogurts. All those added artificial sugars are not really good for you. Get used to non fat Greek yogurt. Fage or gobani are great brands. Stay away from the Kroger brand. It is awful. . I use them in my shakes. So much protein and if makes my shakes yummy.

I, too, was worried about clots and other fears. But those fears are expected and natural. I ask for a relaxer when I got to the hospital and an anti nausea patch for after surgery since I have issues with nausea after the two surgeries I have ha in my life .. Just do what you have o do to prepare for your surgery and get things in order to make post op as easy as possible. Make sure you have two weeks of protein drinks broth, sugar free Popsicles, etc that your food plan calls for. Get good rest, keep your mind busy ..read books , watch a good movie, organize closets. This will help you with the time of waiting for the big day. Please let us know how your journey develops as you shad those pounds.

Usually two fruits a day. Most of the time I add this to my shake. Pineapple, banana, strawberry, peach, pear, ...watermelon. Watch your portion.. 1/2 banana is one serving. 1/2 cup pineapple that I add to my cottage cheese is also 1 fruit serving. Watermelon is very high in sugar. Z1 limit myself to one cup.

Keep up your good work on your way to health...I am sure u are enjoying your energy level. Looking great.

Congrats on your success. You look so happy in your pics. Looking awesome.

Why did u decide to have it in Mexico versus using your insurance to pay. Tell your sister exactly how u feel. You have helped so much and now u need her help ..ask her to reconsider. Since u have tried so many times to lose your wright and you did not get any results, the wls is a great tool to get u going,

Wow wow wow.. Looking good.

You look amazing..what a wonderful transformation.

Lost 83% of my excess weight in 5 months. Not so shabby.

Ok.. When I first saw a dr put on my med chart " obese stomach" ..I was in shock. This was about 12 years ago. This comment stayed stuck I'm my mind for years to come at the meantime getting larger year to year. Of course..I would lose tons of weight between that time I saw this term and prior to sleeve surgery. For some reason that word "obese" pierced my heart. I had to talk through myself that it is only a word that the med profession uses for excess weight. But what I was really doing to myself ..I was in denial about my excess weight.. Only when I saw pics of myself ..I looked "obese". When I started having high blood pressure, high cholesterol ..it was a sign of my health condition..but even with these bad symptoms. I was still in denial about my excess weight. food was my best friend that I could not conceivably ever give up. I could not even fathom this concept and certainly did believe I could in myself to even consider this option. Flashback to Sept , 2013.. I heard that a friend of mine lost tons of weight with the sleeve..and finally keeping off her excess weight reheat she struggled to do for years. I was a classic replica,of her weight loss journey. Lose, gain, lose gain. After losing 65 pounds two years ago, just to gain it back immediately, I was literally exhausted with getting on diets.just to gain it all back. I had liposuction twice, I had the lapband, and went on too many diets to count . I was still no better in Sept 2013 ..improbably spend over $75,000 On weight loss efforts. (Could of used that money for a world cruise). I never , ever considered invasive weight loss surgery till Sept 2013. The gastric by pass, in my opinion, was too extreme, I researched the sleeve, spoke to my friend who had the surgery, and went to a consult with my dr. I vacillated whether to have the surgery. Changed my mind several times. I was also seeing a psychologist at that time for my "emotional" eating. This turned out to be invaluable and a real added plus to my current success. I still see my psychologist every two weeks. I knew deep down that getting on another "diet" of food deprivation was no longer a solution to my weight problem. I was completely exhausted to deal with my weight ..on to dec, 2013'. I had the surgery. I remember that 7 days after surgery, my reality that food can and will no longer be my friend was very humbling to me. I knew that my life changed forever with my relationship with food. I cried, I mourned..but I prevailed. To me that day was a turning point.. I could now accept that food was no longer my best friend. I cannot explain how profound that day was for me. Sadness , mixed with hope ..5 month later, today, I am living such an energetic life, with great joy. I don't obsess on food.. My tool, the gastric sleeve, has helped my in curving my hunger, big time. Head hunger still appears in my life.. But through my psychological sessions, I have more tools to deal with this. I now have connection between my head and my stomach..I had lost,that for years.. Never, ever checked,with my stomach to see,if I was truly hungry ..I would just eat and eat and eat and never felt full. Even though I had years of struggle with my weight..I have to accept that my struggles has brought me to where I am today. Getting healthier, and seizing what life has to offer. Eating to live not living to eat. I have greatly reduced the "all or nothing attitude " I do enjoy on occasion my favorite foods..but he difference now..the guilt feeling nah as dismissed. I don't binge because I had one bite of a "bad stuff". Eating in moderation what I do now. No more deprivation. To those who are considering wls..I would suggest to get help if you are an emotional eater. You need the tool of the sleeve or by pass to help you get to your healthy goal, but just as important, you need to deal with your relationship with food. I am now considered overweight.. I accept this term without harsh judgement on me. I accept the weight I am today.. I know I will slowly reach my goal ..I decided to set a goal of 150 pounds at 5'2". 60'years old. I am in a size 8 .. Which I am very proud of. 13 more pounds to go. I am grateful where I am today.

What a weight loss. !!!!!, , You sound so happy.. Good for you.

You bet I had a hard time also. I felt nauseated when I drank water at the beginning and could not drink what I should have. Just do the best you can.. It will get better over time. It took me about 10 weeks before I could chug down water. So just be patient.

Keep busy. Read a book, go window shopping to see all the fashions you will be able to wear when you lose your weight, watch movies, etc etc. Don't overdo it before the surgery. Seems as though your current situation is pretty hectic. Prepare for your surgery to make sure you have the foods that you can have on first two phases of eating Buy broth, jello, protein drinks, etc etc. B The next two weeks will fly by.