HalloweenBaby24

Best of luck!

It will be over before you know it ! Mine went so fast ! Good luck ! Tommorrow will be your happy day !!

Please let me know as soon as you get a minute!! praying for you :-)

Is it possible because you're a BBW that he felt other men would'nt be interested in you, and now w/ WLS that will change, and vice versa ?

Yes LipstickLady I know, I didn't take offense judt trying to figure thing's out and whats best. We've been ttogether for 7years and married for a year come October.

Have you considered marriage counseling with a therapist? That might help get the communication going again.

You should of said " No honey, I took the hard way out ! The only thing EASY is YOU!! ( Oooops ! Did I say that ?)

Oh yeah, you did! Funny!

( " A tiger doesnt lose sleep over the opinion of sheep. " ) Smart healthy you versus dumb , ignorant porn queen............. okay ! you win !!!

Thanks Everyone!

Congrats, that's great news. What type of insurance?

Bcbs

good for you with your drinking - try and get more if you can - betcha happy to sleep in your own bed again - day by day - hopefully you will feel better - take care and smile!!! you are on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life - good luck

@proudgrammy I am happy to be home, Sleeping in my own bed is another issue. I've been sticking to my recliner chair for the most part since coming home Tuesday. Got 43oz of liquid down today and 60grams of protein, So things are getting better.

I was sleeved on the 9th and home that same day. I hope you're feeling well. I am sore and a little tired.

Duh!!! Had a brain burp......LOL!!! Sorry! Trying to focus on too many things at work this morning.

@MrsSugarbabe LOL that' s ok I totally understand that!..I know some people who were born the week of and consider their birthday's Halloween so I'll forgive you

Congratulations ! Keep up the good work !!

Other then swallowing the gum, which I never do. Is there any other reason not to chew it?

I was told it causes gas so I waited until a week after.

My nutritionist and surgeon told me not to cus most of the time u tend to swallow air when your chewing gum which will cause air bubbles that hurt in ur stomach or gas.

Hope you feel better real soon. I felt so bad for about 2-3 weeks, that I almost felt bad for having the surgery. But, it did finally pass, and I can't imagine where I would be today if I had not done it. I am 4 months out and doing great now. Hang in there and definitely rest, drink water, and get as much protein as possible in.

I've been resting a lot and taking my pills (pian and vitamins) been getting in 60oz of water and 80gr of protein a day. I have no feeling of fullness yet and I'm feeling hungry no matter what I do. I hope once I hit puree phase things will change, I'm starting to get worried the surgeon made my sleeve too big or something lol.

You won't ever feel full on liquids. Once you are on something more sold you will notice a difference and will not be able to eat nearly as much as you think!

Yes, indeed, call your doctor. Mine refuses to do telephone diagnosis. Last year I thought I pulled a muscle in my back just below the shoulder blade, and Ben-Gay made it hurt like hell. After several days it did not let up, so I called and he told me he would squeeze me in. When he looked at my back, he knew right away what it was. I had shingles and there I was putting Ben-Gay on it. Boy did I learn my lesson about trying to guess what something is. The doctor said I also had "Google-itis" and to stop diagnosing myself on the internet!

Call your doc, he or she will help you. I did a little too much after surgery and let the pain slip without keeping up on the pain medicine and learned a powerful lesson. If you are on pain medicine what did they give you? I was on liquid Lortab which is a higher dose of Tylenol.

@Kaylee14 @Miss Mac called my Dr's office today and was told the Nurse Practitioner would call me back, She did and I told her my issue, She basically just told me to get over it...Didn't offer any other solution other then regular Tylenol and a heating pad which I've been doing without any relief. I was sent home with a week's worth of Oxycodone which I was taking at night only to ease the pain when sleeping and it was getting better, The first week out I was fine thing's felt well and then I got this head cold and sneezed myself paralyzed.

I was 199 today as well! It feels so darn good, doesn't it?!?!?! I have been waiting forever for this and I am doing the happy, happy dance, with you and for you!

Awesome. How great do you feel now?!? I am seriously .8 pounds away from Onderland.

@cecejd I'm feeling good other then the hair loss :/

@BeagleLover Thanks!

How goes your journey?

Pretty good. I was sleeved on Sept. 26th and lost 35lbs so far. Seems like there are more stalls than pounds lost sometimes.

@BeagleLover I feel ya on that note. I has mine on the 8th of September and probably have 2 good Stalls a month.

35lbs is good!, I was expecting the weight loss to be a little quicker but I'm not really disappointed either way.

@Chrystee Thank You!

@Babbs Thanks, It was certainty not unexpected.

@gowalking Thank You!

@OKCPirate It's defiantly welcomed news and were very happy. Thank You!

Exciting... congratulations!

Congratulations. I'm sorry I am a little late! A very good friend of mine who I met through Dr. Abkin is expecting a little one any day now. I hope all is well with you!

Now, wasn't that easy!

Almost a month but you did it. Thanks, now I know I must schedule entertainment for 4 weeks when it's my turn

Not as easy as I thought it would be, But worth it!..

I'm glad you're feeling better. I agree. The results are definitely worth the discomfort.

@Zoey16 Thanks!

Glad to have my BP family behind me

Maybe you need to look at your combo of exercise, foods and beverages, and mix that up a bit. Stop beating yourself up and accept 26 is a good number. Congrats.

Congratulations!!! that's wonderful. I can't wait till that me!!!

@SWEETTEA Just dealing with a lot as far as my pregnancy, I'm dealing with Placenta Previa, A 2 vessel umbilical cord and they are monitoring me now for preeclampsia.. I don't get it, I lose 100lbs in the best shape and health of my life and I have a pregnancy with all these underlying issues.

@SWEETTEA Just going through a bunch of underlying issues with my pregnancy.

@HalloweenBaby24

Dang girl. You can't be down on yourself. All that's out of your control. All you can do is take care of yourself. That's the best way you can take care of your baby. Stress isn't good for you right now. Sending some good Karma your way.

That was the first thing out of my mouth when I saw my dr. for my two-week follow-up. On a 90 degree day. "I'm cold all the time!" LOL

He said it was totally normal, and to expect it to get worse through the winter--"invest in fleece!" he said! What a joker. It's more than just losing weight. It's operating on so few calories, as well as our bodies spending so much energy on healing. It should get better in a year or two.

lol thank god I invested in a heating blanket!

I hate to hear all of you saying you freeze, I work outside and I dread the thoughts of being cold before I go out.

Long time no see ! Congratulations on 160 ! Thats a BIG milestone and you should be very proud of yourself ! Way to go !!

that's great - we've been seeing "less and less" of you since your weight loss - come back more ofte if you can - must be hard with kids and part time job - close to goal - how great are you!!! keep up the good job - kathy - congrats

Way to go!

* May, 2013

Joining my gym was the best thing I ever did! Pre-surgery I was a member at a big fitness club (pool, cafe, computer area, etc.) and I was real uncomfortable there. Too many times I'd go, get in gym clothes, buy a smoothie, hop on a computer for a bit and then leave. The small Anytime Fitness I'm at now is perfect. The trainers greet us all by name. Early in my membership I missed 10 days in a row and they actually called to check on me. Distance is a huge factor too! It's just 5 minutes from my house, where the big club was 10 and a few to find a parking spot. Just that little bit matters. Best wishes on finding a gym that work for you!!

@HealthyNewMe I was a member of PF for a year and loved it!, Sadly it's a bit far from me (15-20min drive) and don't offer childcare for my 4yo, regardless I won't have to bring her all the time but it's nice to have the option just in case my husband get's home late. @Ava324 I was able to join a local gym that is just around the corner from my home that offer's childcare and a small tight nit facility so I'm happy about it Hopefully

I can find the motivation to go.

Dont know why you're feeling numb, i was so ready ! Its made my life 100 % better ! No regrets ! Hope you stop feeling so numb, get yourself ready to be happy and healthy !

I just don't have any real feelings about it right now.

Doesn't seem real yet, plus it's Tuesday and my surgeons office has yet to call me to schedule so maybe they forgot about me.

Yours may differ, but I know that my office won't call with a time until the day before the surgery. I guess that's when they make the final schedules.

I had one a 2 months ago. I have had the huge list of complications..Would I do it again....YUP! All that has gone wrong I stand by my choice. Because I can out run, out work, out walk and out anything my hubby can do.....I am now lean and mean...lol

Feel the exact same way you do. My surgery isn't until 9/15 but my emotions are all over the place. One minute I'm so excited and nervous and the next minute I'm freaking out thinking about the worse that cam happen. I hope I don't back out at the last minute. But good luck to you and I hope your surgery goes well. Please keep us updated

Thanks everyone..

It's good to educate yourself on the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's just scary because my friend is a young mother who had all the same hopes and dreams for this surgery as I do, And now she's living through hellish times. I know this is something that doesn't happen to everyone but still a little uneasy to know it exist.

It will be my consultation appointment with the Gastro next Tuesday,Of course I'll have to make another appointment with them for the procedure (Hopefully they can fit me in sometime this month) and then that's it, Ready to send off to the insurance company and pray for approval!..July 8th!, That's right around the corner! Bet you're excited!

Crossing my fingers for you!

Thanks!

Thanks, It's really under good terms as my current employer has found herself pregnant after 3 miscarriages and one successful pregnancy to her little boy I watch now. She will be on bed rest starting October so will no longer need my services for the time being. Currently looking.

Hope everything works out. Good Luck

Sorry to hear of your job ending, one of my favorite quotes " Don't be afraid to give up the good and go for the great." Steve Prefontaine

Wow ! Great job !! You've really done well in such a short time !! Any advice for those of us still struggling with the last 20lbs ?

@pink dahlia I've actually been quite the slow loser when it come's to Gastric Sleeve Surgery, But I was also on the lower end of the weight scale (Start weight 255). All I can say is keep going, Keep getting in your water, vitamins, protein, Also exercise...I've been going 3days a week for the past 3 weeks and have only lost 1.5lbs since going but I have seen a huge improvement in my waist, the way thing's fit and most of all my skin!

Rock on!

14lbs since surgery, I didn't have a liquid diet before.

I was wondering how you were doing! So glad you posted and that things are going well. Keep up the good work , you got this !

Great job!

Get it in now if u must! I paid "big time" last night trying to over do it post op! Try to change the habits now if you can though. I am 17 days post op and the hardest thing for me is waiting that 30 minutes after eating to drink something. Anyway, good luck to u!!!

I feel the same way about waiting to drink. I can't clear the spices from my mouth and throat. Oh well, we'll just have to follow the rules one meal at a time.

=)