Angi~2014

Hi Lisa, I have not been on here lately.... for no particular reason. this is a great place for support. I was notified of your post via email... and knew I wanted to reply. I am so happy to hear of your news. Dr. Uchal did my sleeve surgery on August 4th 2014. He is a fantastic doctor. and this was the best decision of my life... I wish you the best in your journey. feel free to contact me again.... I should be able to get the message through my email. Sincerely, Angela (Angi)

Thank you ALL so very much for your words of wisdom and encouragement. It truly helps knowing that there are others who can truly relate what you are going through.... Struggles and battles in general can be rough, but when you add the battles with an anxiety disorder, it really amplifies and adds a lot more to the battle itself.... giving voice to this truly helped me. I woke up feeling lighter and less clouded having reached out and shared this post. Today is another NEW day and I embrace it as such... (not trying to be "dramatic", just honest in the midst of my battle with anxiety etc...) another step in this new journey..... ..I will heed the good insight and advice given too. Sincerely, and best wishes to you all too. Angi

Thank you both so very much. I agree this journey is so much more than weight loss, it truly is a chance for better life, and more quality of life.... which is what initially made me choose to move forward with this... I am still happy about my choice, I will continue on... Thank you for reaching back with encouragement, it truly does help and is appreciated. =)

Hello. I was just sleeved on August 4th and things seem to be going well overall. I have lost 16 lbs pre-op and 5 lbs post-op.... though I am thankful for the 5 lbs post-op I am starting to struggle with thoughts and fears. I have seen a lot of helpful info and hear many share their story/experience and it does help, BUT one additional issue I deal with in general is I have an anxiety disorder and sometimes that seems to amplify the thoughts and fears that I am dealing with. =( I want so much to be successful in my weight loss journey, I have struggled so very long with many obstacles in the way that have prevented me from having any success (in the past). I am trying not to look at the #s right now, but it is difficult. It is difficult and a back and forth battle of being thankful for what I have already lost, (something I haven't been able to do in over 4 years) and wanting to have more success and lose so much more than I have. I know that everyone's battles are different and I know not to measure my journey the same way... but I just needed to reach out and share from my heart because I am struggling and if I didn't voice this out and continued to hold this in, I know it would continue to overwhelm me.

Hello. I was just sleeved on August 4th and things seem to be going well overall. I have lost 16 lbs pre-op and 5 lbs post-op.... though I am thankful for the 5 lbs post-op I am starting to struggle with thoughts and fears. I have seen a lot of helpful info and hear many share their story/experience and it does help, BUT one additional issue I deal with in general is I have an anxiety disorder and sometimes that seems to amplify the thoughts and fears that I am dealing with. =( I want so much to be successful in my weight loss journey, I have struggled so very long with many obstacles in the way that have prevented me from having any success (in the past). I am trying not to look at the #s right now, but it is difficult. It is difficult and a back and forth battle of being thankful for what I have already lost, (something I haven't been able to do in over 4 years) and wanting to have more success and lose so much more than I have. I know that everyone's battles are different and I know not to measure my journey the same way... but I just needed to reach out and share from my heart because I am struggling and if I didn't voice this out and continued to hold this in, I know it would continue to overwhelm me.

Hello All, I was sleeved on August 4th. I am getting ready to move up to purees/chopped food... I can relate to thinking or dreaming about other foods.... Just wanting to have a regular type of texture other than liquids. So far I lost a total of 21 lb total (16 lbs pre-op and 5 lb post-op) I am looking forward to the days ahead. I cannot believe how good i feel already. I am trying to fight the anxiety moments of feeling too good to believe this will work, (if ya know what I mean)... just wanting to have success for so long and struggling so long, it almost feels like a dream that it will happen... but i am holding on to that hope.... and am thankful for the support and encouragement of others. I look forward to sharing in the joy of other peoples success... =) Best wishes to all.

Congratulations! This is an exciting time... best wishes on your journey... =)

Hello everyone. I also was sleeved August 4th (@10:30am...to be specific...lol) I am really excited about this new start and it is great to see how y'all are doing. I am at 7 lbs lost post-op, still on full liquids, but days away from moving to puree (which I am counting down to) I still cannot believe how good I feel.... but I am thankful. =)

The next day after I came home from the hospital, I battled a temp like that... but it passed within a day or so. (I kept watch)

Best wishes to you both! It is an exciting time that will stay exciting even after your sleeve. =)

I can totally relate to what you shared. I have been going through the whole mix of emotions and thoughts and fears. It does help to find and read other peoples' journeys.... as you said it is a helpful encouragement and a good reminder that we will get through this with success as others have. =)

Congratulations! I am 8 days post-op and sometimes it still feels 'unreal'. This truly is one of the best choices I have made and I look forward to the days ahead! =)

I am so glad to have found this post though I am not sure if anyone else will see it or my reply because it is a post originally from Feb. 2014. Anyway, I just had to say "thanks" for posting and sharing, this was helpful and encouraging to me as I am 8 days post-op.

Ok, so I see this is an old post..... BUT I am so glad I found it. This is exactly what has happened with me (so far). Pre-op I lost 16 lbs and 1st week post-op only shows 5 lbs. I started to feel like there may have been a problem, but from what I read here.... I am seeing it a lot differently and in a better light. Now I can breath a sigh of relief.

I am so glad to see this post. I was sleeved on August 4th, and I am going through the same things. Things seemed to be going almost too good..... plus I was concerned about being able to drink so much. I even called my bariatric nurse, who said this is normal. Surely, I know everyone is different but it helps to know that there are others who may be experiencing a similar situation. I am still on liquids and look forward to the next phase, as this one is a small struggle, but it is a struggle in my mind I think because of it being liquid meals.... and usually the liquids are associated with beverages (aside from soup/broth). I am guessing that once I advance to puree, it will be different altogether in how I continue to adjust and I am hoping it will help give a boost towards my weight loss. (not sure if that makes sense)