kappy1418

Gosh, I love it when people are called out on their sh!t and resort to name calling. Classic.
1) No one would know your "damn business" if you had not posted it ASKING FOR HELP. So because you didn't feel like everyone supported your panicked state, we all must have it out for you right? I totally understand.
2) I wonder who really sounds ignorant here.....Hmmm, let me think. Patient has major abdominal surgery and has a drainage device placed under sterile (that means no germs for any "ignorant" readers here), and has her nurse friend pull out the device at home because she was impatient and could not wait to be seen by her surgeon. I'll wait.......
3) You slept great. I hope your nurse friend did too and I'm sure what you asked her to do and what she did doesn't come even close to being ignorant. I totally get it. Those folks that "don't judge you" sound just like you, no wonder you get along with them so well.
4) Good riddance. I'd hate for you to stick around and have another issue surface in your recovery, ask for help, and develop the logic of a 13 y.o. when everyone disagrees with you. Makes perfect sense to me. Be sure to take a backpack on your journey; that's what children carry their emotions and school supplies in.
5) I would wish you well, but I'm sure you wouldn't want happy thoughts from someone as ignorant as I. Oh, I forgot.....you won't be reading this anyway.

I had my sleeve done at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida on 6/17/14 and I didn't have a drain they told me they stopped doing it. If I was you I would go to the ER and get it out now

Wow! You are doing awesome!!! Congrats!!
I'm 8.5 weeks out and down 47lbs. Can I ask how many calories you are taking in per day? I stalled for a couple weeks recently so upped my calories. It restarted my weight loss thankfully. I'm getting about 1000 cals/day now (while stalled was at 700) but feel it's too much even though I started losing again. I don't know.... Just curious where you're at calorie wise since you're so successful at this.

I have it in the capsule form I just sprinkle it on some unsweetened applesause

Thank You Patsy I hope so

Hi I had my surgery on June 17 and I'm doing great the first couple of days were tough but I'm doing okay as I'm sure you are. I'm still on shakes I can't wait for the puree, the only uncomfortable thing is eating the crushed pills yuk! If you need to chat feel free to contact me.

Hi I had my surgery on June 17 and I'm doing great the first couple of days were tough but I'm doing okay as I'm sure you are. I'm still on shakes I can't wait for the puree, the only uncomfortable thing is eating the crushed pills yuk! If you need to chat feel free to contact me.

I have no idea when I'm full or not at five days out I'm just sticking to instructions, I do get a strange like tightening in my chest area when I swallow but I think that be soreness from the breathing tube. Can anybody give me some hints? I can't wait to get the puree food stage already i read about some many of you eating bad foods I thought our stomach won't be able to take that.

Great i can't wait to see that I just had my operation on Tuesday

Great i can't wait to see that I just had my operation on Tuesday

Hi, my name is Gail and I'm 4 days sleeved, what a relief that it's over and I'm back home. I had it done at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida on 6/17/2014, I had a great team of doctors led by Dr. Szomstein and great care by the nurses at the clinic I would highly recommend having it done there. One thing I can can tell you if you are thinking of doing this is to research the procedure, go to the nutrition classes and support groups that the hospital offers this way nothing is a surprise. I didn't really have a weight problem until I hit 40 then I stopped smoking and it started piling on, I have been on every diet out there as I'm sure you all have, they all work for a while and then I would slip back and binge. I knew I had to do something because now I had developed all sort of related health problem such as high blood pressure, diabetes etc. I really have to say the whole really wasn't that bad the first 2 days are uncomfortable but otherwise it was okay. So now I begin my journey of dropping the weight i'm down 15lbs but that's moistly due to the liquid diet. I'll keep you posted

Hi, my name is Gail and I'm 4 days sleeved, what a relief that it's over and I'm back home. I had it done at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida on 6/17/2014, I had a great team of doctors led by Dr. Szomstein and great care by the nurses at the clinic I would highly recommend having it done there. One thing I can can tell you if you are thinking of doing this is to research the procedure, go to the nutrition classes and support groups that the hospital offers this way nothing is a surprise. I didn't really have a weight problem until I hit 40 then I stopped smoking and it started piling on, I have been on every diet out there as I'm sure you all have, they all work for a while and then I would slip back and binge. I knew I had to do something because now I had developed all sort of related health problem such as high blood pressure, diabetes etc. I really have to say the whole really wasn't that bad the first 2 days are uncomfortable but otherwise it was okay. So now I begin my journey of dropping the weight i'm down 15lbs but that's moistly due to the liquid diet. I'll keep you posted

Yes that's right! Anything I want! 6 months ago I was absolutely miserable. While eating anything I wanted, I was gaining weight like crazy. My body would hurt and I could not fit any shoes with the exception of loafers. I would plan my my whole day around eating. I would plot how would wake up early just to stop by Dunkin Donuts. There I would by about 6 donut holes and 2 chocolate covered donuts and wash them down with a 20 oz soda. When I arrived at work 2 hours later ( I know, hell of a commute) I would be hungry again and would most likely eat another whole Breakfast or snack. I would down coke before lunch and couldn't wait for 11:00 to come to indulge in whatever the hospital cafeteria was serving. I would cancel meetings some days because it was too far of a walk across the hospital and my feet would hurt terribly or I would be too embarrassed to walk in out of breath. By 3:00, I was ready for a sweet indulgence and when I left, on my way home I would eat McDonald's. If my husband cooked. I would eat again once arriving home. That was my life.
6 months later. I wake up early to make a smoothie made of spinach, blueberries, strawberries and Water. For lunch, I eat a lean and green never eating more than 4-5 mouthfuls (I throw away so much money). For dinner I juice all sorts of fruits and veggies. If I'm hungry in between? Nuts. Do I have something carby from time to time? Yes! Do I have something sweet from time to time? On my way to get frozen yogurt now! Do I eat anything I want? Yes! So how have I lost 80 lbs in 6 months? Because this surgery has made it so that I mostly only want clean, healthy foods. I hate eating out of a bag or box or can. I love colorful foods and fresh foods. I crave them!
This surgery has changed my life! I still have about 50 more pounds to go, but I am looking forward it! New day! New life! New me!