Dr-Patient

I am a revison patient from lapband to sleeve. Having had the sleeve surgery almost 2 1/2 weeks ago. I am so Happy that i had the oppurtunity to have a 2nd chance at weight loss and longer life!! Happy, Happy, Joy joy!!

Catered...you are SO CLOSE to being in the 100s! Three-four pounds away! Focus on that short term goal. You are so close. Don't let (whatever) rob you of that. It's right in front of you; just a few more steps. C'mon, you can do it!!

Thanks, Blondiee; looks like we had surgery the same week, and have ~ the same results so far. Congrats to you, too.

I did a test...and it worked. I stopped ALL products that contain Splenda/sucralose, and the scale finally moved...5 pounds last week! (I realize other stalls may come, just because. But this is a factor for my weight loss regimen.)
My surgery was Dec. 4th; weight 257.2 then. I had one stall at 3.5 weeks/23 pounds down; then I got to 233 pounds (1/5/14) x 2 weeks; then I stalled at 227 pounds. I stayed there for nine days, and that was during the time of my doing more Protein Shakes, bars and trying some of the Protein powders.< /p>
From past experience, I knew that sucralose/Splenda blocks my weight loss: "It's made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar." Well, in my body, it ACTS like sugar.
Beginning 1/26/14, I stopped all bars, shakes, (and the Unjury packs; I have many of them!). I stopped everything with sucralose in it. I only ate actual food protein--fish, chicken, steak, egg salad, laughing cow, even a knockwurst with mustard/relish. Evena few Pork rinds. Today, I'm down five pounds from last week.
I won't officially recommend this for others; check with your M.D. or nutritionist because, again, these products are the very things they encourage us to ingest. But I personally won't lose with them, so I won't use them anymore unless they are all I have around. Today I'm down to 222, or, at the doctor's office today, 220 on their scale, with clothes on! Two months, 37-38 pounds. I wanted 40 pounds, but I'm happy, and I'm wearing patns/jackets I haven't worn in over 4 years. And it's only Sweet & Low for me. Just a thought for others who have stalled.

Catered...you are SO CLOSE to being in the 100s! Three-four pounds away! Focus on that short term goal. You are so close. Don't let (whatever) rob you of that. It's right in front of you; just a few more steps. C'mon, you can do it!!

After I left my doctors office today, and got a good report, I picked up something I'd wanted, ate some, and the rest is in the fridge. I had curried goat, rice and Beans, and a bite of plantain. But I'm over it now. I'm drinking H2O. I want to keep moving down the scale and get in Onederland in three months.
I guess we'll have temptations and may yield on occasion. But try to remember the goal.

I did a test...and it worked. I stopped ALL products that contain Splenda/sucralose, and the scale finally moved...5 pounds last week! (I realize other stalls may come, just because. But this is a factor for my weight loss regimen.)
My surgery was Dec. 4th; weight 257.2 then. I had one stall at 3.5 weeks/23 pounds down; then I got to 233 pounds (1/5/14) x 2 weeks; then I stalled at 227 pounds. I stayed there for nine days, and that was during the time of my doing more Protein Shakes, bars and trying some of the Protein powders.< /p>
From past experience, I knew that sucralose/Splenda blocks my weight loss: "It's made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar." Well, in my body, it ACTS like sugar.
Beginning 1/26/14, I stopped all bars, shakes, (and the Unjury packs; I have many of them!). I stopped everything with sucralose in it. I only ate actual food protein--fish, chicken, steak, egg salad, laughing cow, even a knockwurst with mustard/relish. Evena few Pork rinds. Today, I'm down five pounds from last week.
I won't officially recommend this for others; check with your M.D. or nutritionist because, again, these products are the very things they encourage us to ingest. But I personally won't lose with them, so I won't use them anymore unless they are all I have around. Today I'm down to 222, or, at the doctor's office today, 220 on their scale, with clothes on! Two months, 37-38 pounds. I wanted 40 pounds, but I'm happy, and I'm wearing patns/jackets I haven't worn in over 4 years. And it's only Sweet & Low for me. Just a thought for others who have stalled.

I did a test...and it worked. I stopped ALL products that contain Splenda/sucralose, and the scale finally moved...5 pounds last week! (I realize other stalls may come, just because. But this is a factor for my weight loss regimen.)
My surgery was Dec. 4th; weight 257.2 then. I had one stall at 3.5 weeks/23 pounds down; then I got to 233 pounds (1/5/14) x 2 weeks; then I stalled at 227 pounds. I stayed there for nine days, and that was during the time of my doing more Protein Shakes, bars and trying some of the Protein powders.< /p>
From past experience, I knew that sucralose/Splenda blocks my weight loss: "It's made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar." Well, in my body, it ACTS like sugar.
Beginning 1/26/14, I stopped all bars, shakes, (and the Unjury packs; I have many of them!). I stopped everything with sucralose in it. I only ate actual food protein--fish, chicken, steak, egg salad, laughing cow, even a knockwurst with mustard/relish. Evena few Pork rinds. Today, I'm down five pounds from last week.
I won't officially recommend this for others; check with your M.D. or nutritionist because, again, these products are the very things they encourage us to ingest. But I personally won't lose with them, so I won't use them anymore unless they are all I have around. Today I'm down to 222, or, at the doctor's office today, 220 on their scale, with clothes on! Two months, 37-38 pounds. I wanted 40 pounds, but I'm happy, and I'm wearing patns/jackets I haven't worn in over 4 years. And it's only Sweet & Low for me. Just a thought for others who have stalled.

I like 'Pure Protein shake,' the Frosty chocolate ready to drink at Walmart/ elsewhere.
I also love Unjury"s chocolate Splendor...BUT I am currently avoiding all of them because I do not lose weight with Splenda/sucralose...which, alas, is in almost all of these things.
The unjury chicken Soup is good, but do NOT make the Water too hot, it curdles big time.

Ditto! Walgreens-bound in the morning! I hope it doesn't have Splenda/sucralose, because I have discovered it slows my weight loss.

Maybe she was just saying that to make sure you are fully informed, but it sounds like she didn't have to be so negative. Maybe tell her boss/your doctor to help her with her bedside manner/communication style. But, hey; listen; maybe you're like me:
Right now, I am so tired of being 'clinically obese.' I'm tired of being in the 200s. I'm tired of people (now) saying, "Well you still have a pretty face."
Right now, I need to see the weight come off...now. I want to get back to 'me.' I want to be confortable/confident in my clothes, and be happy when I look in the mirror...now. I want to walk in a room and not look to see if I am the fattest woman in the room. I want to be in photos again; life is passing.
I want a break from feeling bad about myself and how I look. I'm tired of hiding socially. I want to return to my body matching my 'pretty' face and my 'great' personaility that has been under a rock for far too many years. I want to finally embrace the woman people told me I was years ago, but I never saw it [long story]. But I'm ready to fully embrace it and losing this weight is a part of that process...and I'm doing it for me. My VSG was Dec. 4th; 32 pounds gone so far, despite annoying stalls, so I'm moving forward and trying to hang in here. I AM hanging in here. (Btw, this site is helpful.)
So I said that to say this: I am not going to worry about what might happen 2-3 years from now. If I gain some weight back then, I'll deal with it then. Hopefully I won't gain it all back, which I shouldn't if I stay on (or periodically return to) the basics.
But right now...I'm in the process of my change for the better and I'm enjoying that now. I'll deal with 2-3 years later...in 2-3 years. I'd say think about your needs...right now. Just my thoughts.

My treat was being able to eat applesauce. O.M.G. You'd have thought it was creme brulee. I was so grateful.

Maybe she was just saying that to make sure you are fully informed, but it sounds like she didn't have to be so negative. Maybe tell her boss/your doctor to help her with her bedside manner/communication style. But, hey; listen; maybe you're like me:
Right now, I am so tired of being 'clinically obese.' I'm tired of being in the 200s. I'm tired of people (now) saying, "Well you still have a pretty face."
Right now, I need to see the weight come off...now. I want to get back to 'me.' I want to be confortable/confident in my clothes, and be happy when I look in the mirror...now. I want to walk in a room and not look to see if I am the fattest woman in the room. I want to be in photos again; life is passing.
I want a break from feeling bad about myself and how I look. I'm tired of hiding socially. I want to return to my body matching my 'pretty' face and my 'great' personaility that has been under a rock for far too many years. I want to finally embrace the woman people told me I was years ago, but I never saw it [long story]. But I'm ready to fully embrace it and losing this weight is a part of that process...and I'm doing it for me. My VSG was Dec. 4th; 32 pounds gone so far, despite annoying stalls, so I'm moving forward and trying to hang in here. I AM hanging in here. (Btw, this site is helpful.)
So I said that to say this: I am not going to worry about what might happen 2-3 years from now. If I gain some weight back then, I'll deal with it then. Hopefully I won't gain it all back, which I shouldn't if I stay on (or periodically return to) the basics.
But right now...I'm in the process of my change for the better and I'm enjoying that now. I'll deal with 2-3 years later...in 2-3 years. I'd say think about your needs...right now. Just my thoughts.

Maybe she was just saying that to make sure you are fully informed, but it sounds like she didn't have to be so negative. Maybe tell her boss/your doctor to help her with her bedside manner/communication style. But, hey; listen; maybe you're like me:
Right now, I am so tired of being 'clinically obese.' I'm tired of being in the 200s. I'm tired of people (now) saying, "Well you still have a pretty face."
Right now, I need to see the weight come off...now. I want to get back to 'me.' I want to be confortable/confident in my clothes, and be happy when I look in the mirror...now. I want to walk in a room and not look to see if I am the fattest woman in the room. I want to be in photos again; life is passing.
I want a break from feeling bad about myself and how I look. I'm tired of hiding socially. I want to return to my body matching my 'pretty' face and my 'great' personaility that has been under a rock for far too many years. I want to finally embrace the woman people told me I was years ago, but I never saw it [long story]. But I'm ready to fully embrace it and losing this weight is a part of that process...and I'm doing it for me. My VSG was Dec. 4th; 32 pounds gone so far, despite annoying stalls, so I'm moving forward and trying to hang in here. I AM hanging in here. (Btw, this site is helpful.)
So I said that to say this: I am not going to worry about what might happen 2-3 years from now. If I gain some weight back then, I'll deal with it then. Hopefully I won't gain it all back, which I shouldn't if I stay on (or periodically return to) the basics.
But right now...I'm in the process of my change for the better and I'm enjoying that now. I'll deal with 2-3 years later...in 2-3 years. I'd say think about your needs...right now. Just my thoughts.

My VSG was done outpatient. I had the J-P drain for one week. [J-P is for Jackson-Pratt drain.] it does not hurt when removed.
Not all doctors place it, though it does serve as a conduit for any excess intraabdominal Fluid collections that may occur post-op (for any surgical procedure, not only WLS). It helps decrease infection risk or blood collections that can get walled off inside. I was more than ready for it to come out by day 5, because after all the CO2 had dissolved, my organs were more in contact with the drain tubing inside me.
The J-P is not obligatory; just surgeon preference. It's not a deal-breaker.

Maybe she was just saying that to make sure you are fully informed, but it sounds like she didn't have to be so negative. Maybe tell her boss/your doctor to help her with her bedside manner/communication style. But, hey; listen; maybe you're like me:
Right now, I am so tired of being 'clinically obese.' I'm tired of being in the 200s. I'm tired of people (now) saying, "Well you still have a pretty face."
Right now, I need to see the weight come off...now. I want to get back to 'me.' I want to be confortable/confident in my clothes, and be happy when I look in the mirror...now. I want to walk in a room and not look to see if I am the fattest woman in the room. I want to be in photos again; life is passing.
I want a break from feeling bad about myself and how I look. I'm tired of hiding socially. I want to return to my body matching my 'pretty' face and my 'great' personaility that has been under a rock for far too many years. I want to finally embrace the woman people told me I was years ago, but I never saw it [long story]. But I'm ready to fully embrace it and losing this weight is a part of that process...and I'm doing it for me. My VSG was Dec. 4th; 32 pounds gone so far, despite annoying stalls, so I'm moving forward and trying to hang in here. I AM hanging in here. (Btw, this site is helpful.)
So I said that to say this: I am not going to worry about what might happen 2-3 years from now. If I gain some weight back then, I'll deal with it then. Hopefully I won't gain it all back, which I shouldn't if I stay on (or periodically return to) the basics.
But right now...I'm in the process of my change for the better and I'm enjoying that now. I'll deal with 2-3 years later...in 2-3 years. I'd say think about your needs...right now. Just my thoughts.

Maybe she was just saying that to make sure you are fully informed, but it sounds like she didn't have to be so negative. Maybe tell her boss/your doctor to help her with her bedside manner/communication style. But, hey; listen; maybe you're like me:
Right now, I am so tired of being 'clinically obese.' I'm tired of being in the 200s. I'm tired of people (now) saying, "Well you still have a pretty face."
Right now, I need to see the weight come off...now. I want to get back to 'me.' I want to be confortable/confident in my clothes, and be happy when I look in the mirror...now. I want to walk in a room and not look to see if I am the fattest woman in the room. I want to be in photos again; life is passing.
I want a break from feeling bad about myself and how I look. I'm tired of hiding socially. I want to return to my body matching my 'pretty' face and my 'great' personaility that has been under a rock for far too many years. I want to finally embrace the woman people told me I was years ago, but I never saw it [long story]. But I'm ready to fully embrace it and losing this weight is a part of that process...and I'm doing it for me. My VSG was Dec. 4th; 32 pounds gone so far, despite annoying stalls, so I'm moving forward and trying to hang in here. I AM hanging in here. (Btw, this site is helpful.)
So I said that to say this: I am not going to worry about what might happen 2-3 years from now. If I gain some weight back then, I'll deal with it then. Hopefully I won't gain it all back, which I shouldn't if I stay on (or periodically return to) the basics.
But right now...I'm in the process of my change for the better and I'm enjoying that now. I'll deal with 2-3 years later...in 2-3 years. I'd say think about your needs...right now. Just my thoughts.

Congrats on your success! Those thumbnail pics in the first post are not you (someone else).
Great gallery! Love that black dress from new year's eve--hot! Good for you.

Maybe she was just saying that to make sure you are fully informed, but it sounds like she didn't have to be so negative. Maybe tell her boss/your doctor to help her with her bedside manner/communication style. But, hey; listen; maybe you're like me:
Right now, I am so tired of being 'clinically obese.' I'm tired of being in the 200s. I'm tired of people (now) saying, "Well you still have a pretty face."
Right now, I need to see the weight come off...now. I want to get back to 'me.' I want to be confortable/confident in my clothes, and be happy when I look in the mirror...now. I want to walk in a room and not look to see if I am the fattest woman in the room. I want to be in photos again; life is passing.
I want a break from feeling bad about myself and how I look. I'm tired of hiding socially. I want to return to my body matching my 'pretty' face and my 'great' personaility that has been under a rock for far too many years. I want to finally embrace the woman people told me I was years ago, but I never saw it [long story]. But I'm ready to fully embrace it and losing this weight is a part of that process...and I'm doing it for me. My VSG was Dec. 4th; 32 pounds gone so far, despite annoying stalls, so I'm moving forward and trying to hang in here. I AM hanging in here. (Btw, this site is helpful.)
So I said that to say this: I am not going to worry about what might happen 2-3 years from now. If I gain some weight back then, I'll deal with it then. Hopefully I won't gain it all back, which I shouldn't if I stay on (or periodically return to) the basics.
But right now...I'm in the process of my change for the better and I'm enjoying that now. I'll deal with 2-3 years later...in 2-3 years. I'd say think about your needs...right now. Just my thoughts.

I also live alone. God, where is my husband!!? About my VSG, I only told a few of my male friends, no female friends in my city, but some others out of town (women I met at the Duke Diet & Fitness Center). I shared contact info among the ones who know, in case of emergency.
In fact, one male friend took me to the Wednesday surgery (I was done outpatient), and he delievered me to another friend's house--that guy works from home. He had me stay with him for three days and brought me home on Saturday. (I had originally planned to just have the transport guy take and bring me back home, and be there alone. It's good to have good friends...and to be willing to let them care for you.)
I agree with too much stocking up. You will not be housebound after the first 2 days or so. You don't need to clear the shelves of all Protein products. You'll probably take much of it back due to excess, dislike, or moving into another phase.
Try to sip as much as you can (which I found annoying, as I love to guzzle water/milk, but it is getting better). Rest when you feel tired, but don't be in bed or immobilized all day. Ambulate.

Maybe she was just saying that to make sure you are fully informed, but it sounds like she didn't have to be so negative. Maybe tell her boss/your doctor to help her with her bedside manner/communication style. But, hey; listen; maybe you're like me:
Right now, I am so tired of being 'clinically obese.' I'm tired of being in the 200s. I'm tired of people (now) saying, "Well you still have a pretty face."
Right now, I need to see the weight come off...now. I want to get back to 'me.' I want to be confortable/confident in my clothes, and be happy when I look in the mirror...now. I want to walk in a room and not look to see if I am the fattest woman in the room. I want to be in photos again; life is passing.
I want a break from feeling bad about myself and how I look. I'm tired of hiding socially. I want to return to my body matching my 'pretty' face and my 'great' personaility that has been under a rock for far too many years. I want to finally embrace the woman people told me I was years ago, but I never saw it [long story]. But I'm ready to fully embrace it and losing this weight is a part of that process...and I'm doing it for me. My VSG was Dec. 4th; 32 pounds gone so far, despite annoying stalls, so I'm moving forward and trying to hang in here. I AM hanging in here. (Btw, this site is helpful.)
So I said that to say this: I am not going to worry about what might happen 2-3 years from now. If I gain some weight back then, I'll deal with it then. Hopefully I won't gain it all back, which I shouldn't if I stay on (or periodically return to) the basics.
But right now...I'm in the process of my change for the better and I'm enjoying that now. I'll deal with 2-3 years later...in 2-3 years. I'd say think about your needs...right now. Just my thoughts.

Wow. Is that the same person!!? Fantastic results! Great job!! Encouraging.

The DaVinci is the surgical robotic assisting device. While it's "cool," "hip," and also can give surgeons great visualization, etc., it is VERY costly and many doctors are still in their learning curve, or teaching others how to use it (at the OR cost to the patient). Doctors need to get a number of completed robot cases to be hospital-approved to use it and/or teach it, so some docs will wish to use it (and recommend it to you) to advance their completed case load count.
Any good surgeon can do these WLS procedures--especially something as simple at the VSG and LapBand--in less than an hour, most times, so all the time to set up the Robot is just extra, unnecessary time in the OR, and additional cost to the patient.
It's cool; neat; fun, but not always worth the expense to the patient. But...up to you/your doctor.

I didn't do well with any pre-op diet regimen, still had my surgery on time and I'm doing fine.
Do the best you can; but unless you've got some major health ailments, and an already huge liver, don't overly stress about it. Just sayin'. If you drop some weight preo-op, good. If you can do so well pre-op with a diet, you wouldn't need the surgery! None of us would have. :-) [They want you to lose some weight before surgery to decrease the size of the liver to avoid possible injury if its so big that it's near the surgical field.]

I didn't do well with any pre-op diet regimen, still had my surgery on time and I'm doing fine.
Do the best you can; but unless you've got some major health ailments, and an already huge liver, don't overly stress about it. Just sayin'. If you drop some weight preo-op, good. If you can do so well pre-op with a diet, you wouldn't need the surgery! None of us would have. :-) [They want you to lose some weight before surgery to decrease the size of the liver to avoid possible injury if its so big that it's near the surgical field.]