DylanRae

Fallowing. I’m 6 years out from my sleeve and have gained my weight back, and my new insurance covers the DS but won’t kick in till September. I’m very interested to watch your journey.

Tentative on going to Mexico at all.. But i think if i do im going with her... What was some of the total costs including airfare and such for some of you?

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I was sleeved November 2014, just about a year and a half ago. I have lost a little over 100lbs since surgery. Oh, i had the sleeve. My recovery was a little rough, with dehydration problems and the inability to keep literally anything down, but after 3 months i was well on my way to a "full" recovery.

Okay, more stats:

Im 25 (23 at time of surgery)

5'4" tall

Biggest 330lbs for several years

Advrage pre-surgery 260-280lbs

Day of surgery 275lbs

Goal weight 125-135lbs (healthy bmi range)

Current weight for the last... 6+ months 160-168lbs

I have never once made exercise a priority or even a habit. (Although i am a active laborer working on construction sites) i never logged a meal for more than a couple days. I absolutely eat sweets (far more often then im willing to admit). The most I do in terms of dieting (outside of the healing process after surgery) is I always eat chicken and other Proteins before anything else, and I don't drink liquids after a meal. Outside of that, I know that im eating like a skinny girl. You know what im talking about. I eat like i have never once had a weight problem. I eat whatever i want. Just much less of it.

Im worried that now that i have stayed the same weight for so long, in combination with my current lifestyle that the next step is gaining weight.

I have started to do very basic body weight strength training exercises, nothing that gets my heart rate going though. I can come up with every excuse in the book as to why i am not doing better.

When i talk to people about it i play down my habits as if they are not as bad as they really are. In other words I don't tell the whole truth. My boyfriend knows, but I don't think he understands the full "weight " of my habits. We started dating after my surgery so he doesn't really understand it all, in his mind I already am eating somewhat healthy.

While most days i wont admit it, i know that the #1 top thing i need to absolutely change is my sugar intake. I eat so many sweets all the time (in comparison to how much i can eat).

Ugh. I feel so stupid because i KNOW im smarter than this. I know all the things im doing are wrong and the exact opposite of what i was told to do at the beginning. I even watched the warning signs fly past as I continued to eat whenever i was hungry.

I don't really know what else to say. This was mostly me venting, but also part fishing for others willing to admit they are as stupid as me, and of course advice or what you did to kick the bad habits.

Also, I should mention that i know how to break habits. I can stop doing something all day long. Its the starting that i have the issue with.

I should also mention that i am actively looking into plastic surgery options. I have quite a bit of skin on my belly and thighs even a bit on my arms. I know the photos don't show all that much extra skin, but as any originally morbid obese person can tell you, im a master of disguise.

Thanks.

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I am 25 and will have kids some time in the distant future. But now 1.5 years out from my sleeve, i have quite a bit of extra skin. I have thought about this for a long while now. I have decided that for me, the extra skin i have from being over 300lb at only 5'4", is much less desirable then that plus a baby pooch, which some women are able to work off, especially if you are preparing your tummy to make that stretch. So for me, im not waiting. Im going to get the body i see in my head now, then have something to work back to after children.

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What was your grand total of cost?hotel, flight, surgery, extras?

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Hey everyone. I have not felt comfortable to admit this to the people close to me, but I need advice.. or something. I have not done any exercise and very little food monitoring. Mostly because of lack of motivation. I'm so use to physically not being able to move around with out pain that my brain has me convinced that even now (110lbs lighter) i will still be in the same amount of pain. And the eating bit.. i want to be a "Skinny" person so bad that I have started eating the way naturally skinny people eat. Which will NOT help me lose or keep of any weight.

I am still not at my goal weight. I would like to loose 20-30 more lbs. I have been stuck in the 160s between 165lbs and 169lbs for the last 6 months. the longest i have gone without loosing anything.

I am guilty of not being nice to my body since my surgery.. I also am still not happy with my body. I have SO MUCH extra skin i'm sure that if it was removed or tightened up i would lose at least 10lbs right there.

I also think that a lot of my issues are surrounded around the fact that i have disconnected from my Beri community. both in person and online. I need to reconnect.

Look I'm a success story now! Surgery November 18th 2014 biggest at 330 (in summer of 2012). Day of surgery 275. Today somewhere between 150 and 160! Honestly haven't seen a scale in literally months..  

Nearly a year out from surgery. I'm sorry for the radio silence on all fronts! But here are some photos to make up for it!!         

And the last few are just a few reminders of where I was at before surgery...

Largest record weight: 330lbs

Day of surgery weight: 275lbs

Today's weight: 165lbs

Goal weight: between 130lbs and 145lbs.

I truly believe I would lose at least 5lbs from all the extra skin I have right now. And if I did lose the skin, I would definitely drop from a comfortable 9/10 to a comfortable 6/7.

While I never enjoyed being hot and sticky from sweat just thinking about walking to the other room, now, 100+ lbs smaller, AND it's winter time, I am so cold all the time! Shiver down to my bones. There was a brief moment in my weight loss some point in the summer where I had found a neutral temperature. It was really nice. :/ now I'm just always cold. But the bright side to that is that I have much more motivation to finish making any one of my throw blanket projects that I started.

Hanging out at the hospital. Tonight is my second night post op. And at first I was not very excited about the 2 day required stay after surgery. But now that I'm here, I'm so glad it's required! If I had been allowed to go home I would be freaking out about all the unknowns im experiencing right now! It's crazy souse! Part of me hopes it continues for a few extra days.. We will see.

The most painful part of this, (yes gas pain sucks) but the worst! Is hiccups! Omg! Aparently they do not happen often in people but they sure are happening in me. Damn does this suck!!!

And no cure.

One year anniversary is coming up... how's the progress November sleeves!?

I will be there!

I'm not actually vegan, but have found that after surgery I am lactose intolerant. This makes it very hard to get my Protein in while in liquid diet stage!

I need some help! My doctor has extended my liquid diet for a couple more weeks because of other complications. But I am not getting any protein in because I can't keep down any dairy products!

Also, so far the only things I can keep down are frozen/very cold liquids.

Any suggestions? I have tried Soup, and other warm drinks with vegan Protein powder, because of the temp, it won't stay down. And the frozen things won't desolve the Protein Powder. Any suggestions would be very appreciated.

Dylan

Ok just kidding about the 15 min liquid thing. I'm back to square one, ice chips.

Attempting finals week along with the 3rd week post op, it's tough to say the least. I fear im puking up blood, and I can barely concentrate on anything! I can only get down 1oz of anything at a time, which scared me a bit. Because at this rate I know I'm not getting enough protine and it's impossible to get all my fluids in.

I feel like my doc is ignoring me, every time I try and mention my worries he searches for the worst, and when he doesn't find it he sends me home telling me I'm fine. Which may be the case, but let's actively find a way for me to be more comfortable!!! Anyway, I have been doing an oz of Fluid every 15 mins, with a half hour break every hour. This seems to be my sweet spot... At least for now.

If you want little update blurbs add me on facebook:) just include a note saying you are from here. so I know you not some random person trying to add me... That happens sometimes and I don't acsept them.

Dilly bean or dylanrae@outlook.com

Damn it! I had a big update, big as in long! And then I got an interruption on my phone and the entire thing disappeared ???? I will update later!

Hang in there. After 2 weeks of pre-op liquids another 2 weeks post op is hard. At least it has been for me too. I'll be 2 weeks out this coming Tuesday. By this past Friday I*thought I'd loose it if I didn't have something other than sweet Protein Shakes, and liquids. Even chicken or beef broth didn't cut it. Friday night I finally opened a can of real chicken noodle Soup, tossed the noodles, pureed the chicken and carrots and put it back into the broth. I took my time and it went down fine. Yesterday I had a tiny snack cup of applesauce, and today I had some yoghurt. Everythings OK. When I see the nutritionist on Tuesday she's going to tell me to go ahead and start pureed, but I'm ahead of her. . I'm hoping that by Thanksgiving I can at least manage a taste of mashed potatoes, a little turkey pureed with some gravy. and maybe a spoon of mushy green bean casserole. I'm not cooking, my daughter in law is, and she's all worried about me starving to death.

Oh, about the drain....mine was removed right before they discharged me too. I agree that it was one of the weirdest sensation I've ever had.

What's the best way to purée foods? Just in a blender? I have a ninja profesonal blender.. Makes amazing smoothies! But I love that chicken noodle idea! I have this Amy's vegi soup that is crazy good! And healthy and all that, I just wish I could eat the veggies in the soup! So putting the soup in a blender sounds like a good idea!

I had mine on the 18th, spent two and a half days in the hospital. I'm still on my stage 2 which is full liquid diet. And I believe it will be the end of me as I know it! I just want warm food! Warm chewable food. One egg or maybe some vegi Soup with the vegis stil IN the soup! It's driving me insane... Just a lot.

I was on the 18th, I had to stay an extra day in the hospital because I couldn't keep anything down. I farted for the first time yesterday that was exciting! But no poop yet. They did send me home with a stool softener and I took that for the first time today.

I have learned that I take a couple sips of whatever I'm drinking and then feel crazy full. Then I quickly feel really sleepy and cold. My boyfriend said maybe that is because my tummy is working overtime to digest my sips. Anyway eating then napping is pretty nice.

Also today is the first day that I have been able to go the whole day without pukeing! That's an improvement!

Here's a photo of my belly today. One big suture because of a complication during surgery apparently.

Whoo! Made it through! Crazy Murcia leading up to it though! But I'm doing good. Worst part is the hiccups I get... Which I never really happened before surgury. I'm excited to actually put some food in my belly! Haven't done that in 48 hours or more.

Hanging out at the hospital. Tonight is my second night post op. And at first I was not very excited about the 2 day required stay after surgery. But now that I'm here, I'm so glad it's required! If I had been allowed to go home I would be freaking out about all the unknowns im experiencing right now! It's crazy souse! Part of me hopes it continues for a few extra days.. We will see.

The most painful part of this, (yes gas pain sucks) but the worst! Is hiccups! Omg! Aparently they do not happen often in people but they sure are happening in me. Damn does this suck!!!

And no cure.

Thanks! I'm still pretty drowsy.. But overall have had a by the book procedure! I truly understand the pain of the gas now. Agreed with others when they share that the insidious cuts where nothing in comparison to the left over gas pain...

Biggest surprise is the constant hiccups! Wow now that is painful! And there is nothing the docs can really do about it either. I have been getting in all my Water, and breathing excersize walking around is getting better and betters

I should be going home sometime tomorrow.

Dylan

I am 2 days pre-op, born and raised in Seattle. Not the coldest place in the country... By far, but it is pretty damn wet. I have always "ran hot" (although running never had anything to do with it). When I was younger we had some pretty serious snow storms for Seattle's standards. I was the crazy kid who went swimming in the 2 foot deep snow... In my bathing suit. I am a firm believer in my damp overcast weather. When it is cold outside I have a better chance at not sweating my ass off for once. I have always said that I much rather be frozen to the bone then be boiling through my skin. I can always layer more and create heat, but I can never get rid of that muggy layer of sweat that never seems to wipe off. I even sweat after taking a nice refreshing shower! That annoys me the most I think.

Anyway, I have to say that I'm excited to feel cold! It promotes the possibility of being closer with others, more snuggles never hurt anyone!

The only real restriction my doc has given me is that when I'm discharged, I can't drive myself. They will not release me to public transportation. And I have to have full supervision the first 24 hours home. Most people in my program (from the same doc) don't use narcotics after they returned home. But of course if you do use it then don't drive. Otherwise as long as you can move, twist, and do other things without any pain, driving is fine.

Amazing ideas! Bookmarking this thread!