NothingUpMySleeve

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

When a coworker asks, "what's up with your pants?" because your slacks are falling off you...

When a coworker asks, "what's up with your pants?" because your slacks are falling off you...

When a coworker asks, "what's up with your pants?" because your slacks are falling off you...

If you can't find true love during a 3-day surgical trip in a Tijuana Hospital, then where the hell can you find true love?

Another Dr Illan patient here...
Omar was very supportive and professional when I had my surgery in December. I went alone, was with Omar alone, and his behavior was completely professional.
I had a bit of a complication and the Dr and Omar were kind and helpful. I had some follow up questions that were promptly addressed.
My husband subsequently returned for a sleeve and Omar was again very helpful. In the 8 months I've been in the patient support group, I have seen one or two women who seem overly consumed with Omar. So I'm sure there are two sides to any story...
Anyway, I spent quite a bit of time with Omar on each trip and I was never uncomfortable. Just my two cents...

When a coworker asks, "what's up with your pants?" because your slacks are falling off you...

I think you are very brave to own up and fix it. Go you!

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

It never fails to make me giggle.

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

Folly, I totally feel ya. I somehow feel like having a sleeve is my fulltime job. Not because it's difficult, just because it's always on my mind. Sometimes it makes me feel a little adrift.

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

Rectum? Nearly killed 'em.

I want the same thing done. I am so sick of my chest size. 32H, and it just is painful. Tummy is smaller than pre-sleeve but still has the gross double gut thing going on, where it looks like a letter "B" from the side.
I am trying to work up the bravery for a consult.

Thanks for the kind words. I'm still very frustrated but at least I have some ideas of what to ask the dr to check for once I have insurance. I have started working out ( in addition to my standard dog-walking). I will take the advice of starting a thread to get ideas on people with hormonal reasons blocking weight loss.

I'm a month out. I'm furious at how slow my weight loss is, and by feeling I have no control in making it speed up. Once I have insurance in March, I will see an endocrinologist. My family doesn't want to hear about it. I know I'm a huge downer online and I hate feeling this way. I feel a huge cloud of depression suffocating me; I am miserable. My clinic is at a loss as to how to help me. I cannot stay motivated losing 1-2 lb a month. My husband is kind but I can tell he is disappointed. I feel like my hope got cut out right along with 85% of my tummy. I eat anywhere from 600-800 calories, following all the rules we know and love.
I feel as though others in my situation would probably be angry, too, but somehow my feelings aren't considered valid by anyone. Sometimes it seems like it's only ok to share your feelings if they are positive. It is crushing to see post after post of people losing 15, 20, 30 lb in their first month. It is also crushing to have your feelings completely dismissed by comments like "oh well, you had a lower start weight so it must be normal to lose so little (according to surgeon, it's not) or comments about how I should just be happy with myself. If it were that easy, I wouldn't have risked my life and money on surgery.
Today was my first day working out vigorously since surgery, although I walk constantly, so I'm not sedentary. Working out made me very hungry but I've eaten 780 calories today so I don't want to eat more. Sitting here hungry and defeated, just like I have with any other weight loss attempt. I know it's illogical to be angry at my stomach, but I really, really am.

If you can't find true love during a 3-day surgical trip in a Tijuana Hospital, then where the hell can you find true love?

Well, those compression thigh-highs are pretty enticing. And the drains really add a certain je ne sais quoi.