MariaW

wow great job! I weigh 221 and can't fit into those sizes! your lucky! maybe because you are a little taller then me...anyway keep up the good work!

misty are you on Facebook to follow?

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I absolutely love ice cold drinks and slushes still. I'm 2 weeks and 4 days out and drink both ice cold and hot beverages.

This is really good to know since I love cold water! AND WHEN I like something hot I like it HOT...alot of post I read people can't tolerate the cold or hot. this gives me hope! my surgery date is NOV 11th..very nervous!

It is possible. It seems to be the 3 weeks stall, it just hit me a little earlier than others. I get under 500 calories on average every day. But I don't have the room in my tummy to eat more! There's no way it could last forever though. Eventually it will have to break. Then it will be like a slide for awhile until the next stall, which if I have been paying attention correctly should be around 3 months.

Misty are you able to drink cold fluids? alot of people post their stomachs cant handle the cold..I guess this question would also be about hot stuff..can you consume thattoo./

Wonder where I can try those??

They are 30 grams of Protein for each one and low calorie only 160 haven't tried one yet though but hear they taste good

Well when I post from my pc I see it from my phone I don't

Thank you I think I figured it out

Thank you! I do exercise but at times is rather not lol but I still do it

I remember when I once lost 100 pounds my feet may have been the same length but they were thinner and I fit into nicer shoes :-)

What are the regrets you have sometimes? Just that you had it done or that you have to change your entire lifestyle? That's my fear and my boyfriends too

So proud of you Misty and nope you keep updating. I need this type of support since I am just starting out on my journey. I know in the end it will all be worth it, but my emotions take over sometimes. I have my first meeting with my Dr this thursday. I want to have the sleeve and hope he does not suggest the bypass. I do not want the bypass! :-) I pray for myself and all of us that we will be success stories. I fear losing and gaining it all back! I lost 100 pounds when I was 37, and gained it all back. I do not want to do that this time around. May I ask if you are doing daily exercise??? I have been for a couple of months, I know I would much rather not, but I need to and it is part of my entire life change. I just hope my boyfriend can deal with it. I worry about our relationship... I wonder if he will be on board with me or if it will cause distance between us. He is the type that likes to sit around and watch tv. not into physical fitness at all. he has been walking with me but complains the whole time. yeah my feet hurt too but I do it! I worry we will drift apart idk...just another fear of mine...among the thousands of others..... Please keep us posted if you can, I know you are feeling great and that is GREAT! but please don't forget about us.... right now I am seeking minute by minute from the time the surgery happens.... I'm very nervous about right after surgery...fearing leaking in the stomach at the amputation spot. how does one know if that is happening??? what happens to the staples? how many post op dr visits do you have to go to.....I'm a newbie and need a lot of advice and help :-) Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing

How do you make the weight lose ticker??? and I understand what you are going through. this has been a roller coaster of emotions so far fro me and I am only a week into it. I believe my surgery will be in Mid December, so i will keep going through the emotions till that day and I am sure afterwards as well...

I haven't had my surgery yet, but I heard about the Premier Protein shakes and actually purchased a case at Sam's club. haven't tried it but it has HIGH Protein like 30 grams or something. I will try one tomorrow just for the heck of it. :-) still wondering if they can be purchased individually someplace

Hi

First of all, you're not too old! I'm 51 and am 4 weeks post op. Folks in their 50's and 60's are on this board and are successful

I don't know if you've had prior surgeries, but I have had more than my share. This is pretty easy. You'll have a few days in the beginning that are the most uncomfortable. But after that every day really gets better quickly. Nothing to be afraid of. The initial pain from right after surgery really seems to vary by person. But you're in the hospital and don't be afraid to ask for a painkiller if you need it.

As far as work goes, you don't need to tell anyone, even your boss, what the reason is. It's just "medical" leave. It's a personal choice as to whether you tell people at work. The only time anything is noted about the surgery is on the FMLA form. That goes to HR and they would be violating HIPAA if they told anyone. My HR person doesn't even look, just puts it in the file.

What helped me the most in this journey was the preparation before hand. Not every surgeon has the same program, so if you haven't chosen one, I would suggest finding one with the support you'll need. Not one that wants to do the surgery in two weeks and that's it. I had 4 months of learning to eat properly prior to my surgery, involving support groups, Nut appts, and so on. This made the post op transition much easier. In addition to nutrition, it enforced eating slowly and drinking/sipping Water all day.

As far as complications go, there is a forum for that. It's good to read what some unfortuante folks have been through. But also keep in mind that the odds are very low of having a problem. But you have to understand what can happen and make an educated choice to proceed.

Spend some time checking out the different areas of the site. Do lots of reading. Ask questions (great support here). Find a very good surgeon/Bariatric center if you move forward.

Undertand that they operate on your stomach, not your head. So be prepared to deal with your relationship with food - it IS going to have to change to be successful.

In the end, do what's right for YOU.

where do you make these weight loss charts at :-)

I am turning 50 in Nov. and I am going through the same thing as you are. I wished I had done this sooner cause I want a healthier lifestyle and to feel better about my self. As you navigate through the site you will find lots answers you are looking for. Welcome aboard !!

thank you! where are you at with the surgery? how far out? I think they are talking Mid December for me... So excited to be thinner and healthier. I am working out now and feel so great! so looking forward to being able to wear normal size clothes...

Keep me posted as to your success's Like I said below if I can figure my way around the site I will research, read and participate as much as possible. Support is very important with this surgery. I have not told anyone except for my boyfriend, so its kind of hard to have only him to talk to. my work would judge me and I feel my family will too. I will tell them down the road after the surgery.

I'm so new at this I can not even figure out how to reply to everyone. I wanted to say THANK YOU so much for all your kinds words and you have made me feel so welcome and comfortable. I am so nervous about this surgery but excited at the same time. I need a support group. Someone going threw it or who went threw it, it helps so much to hear other peoples stories. I was leaning toward telling them I am going to have gallbladder surgery but what if I need gallbladder surgery down the road...lol Plus we are all so close at work, I just want to make sure the people in my office keep their mouths closed and don't tell everyone. This is a very personal choice and It was made over a long period of time. I am only one real week into this. I am currently taking a diet pill called Belviq. It curbs your appetite. I am 12.4 pounds down since my Dr gave it to me. I need to lose a total of 12 pounds before they do the surgery. Since that weigh in I have lost 5.4 pounds. My thoughts at times are if I can lose this weight this way, maybe I won't need surgery. but then I think, who am I kidding ,i will go back to eating my 2-3 slices of pizza on friday nights in no time. I guess there is a bit of back and forth with having this surgery or not. I feel in the end the surgery would be the best thing for me, but again I am in fear...

So anyway a little more about me.... I work for a hospital so we have to use our Dr's here. They seem good and I am not in fear about that. The surgery will be fully covered which is awesome. I worry about the excess skin.... how is everyone dealing with that? I can honestly say I feel obsessed about the surgery now, it is all that is on my mind. Excitement and fear overwhelm me.... I guess you can tell in my rambling. :-) thank you all for being here and helping me with my journey. Now if I can only figure out how to get around on this site I will be ok! Wonder if there is an app for this site??????? have a great day everyone...stay positive.

I am 62 and am happy with having had surgery so to the "too old" question I say NO WAY. You are still young and deserve a healthier life. You will learn to sip sip and sip some more. You will not be abel to gulp without consequences so you will learn LOL. I did not experience a lot of pain at all, soreness and yes I walked immediately as I was taken to my room after a few hours in recovery. I know being older I had a higher chance of complication so I decided beforehand to do everything and anything the dr ordered and i did. I worked for me. I am one month and change out of surgery and feel better than I had in a long time. Physically and emotionally, I feel I took one of the most important steps in my life and have not regretted it a single minute.

Do not concern yourself with what others think! Say what feels comfortable to you right now. I am having a hernia repaired, I need to have a "woman's surgery" if he is a male boss that will keep him from asking more, I am having a minor stomach procedure, etc anything really. Keep this about you and your health and focus on yourself. Everything else is secondary.

Hi! Congratulations for making this choice for yourself and good luck to you.

I had very very little pain.... none in the hospital (but they may have been giving me pain meds) and the 2nd or 3rd day home I noticed some pain in my left side... nothing serious but I had been given prescripts (which I filled) for pain meds so it was no sweat.

I know it can sound like it will be hard but walking in the hospital after your surgery will be really easy. Granted, you've just come out of surgery so you're not going to b ewalking the miracle mile, but the inspiration/motivation to walk and the ability to walk will be there for you. Some people report having a nursing team that make walking nearly impossible, but that seems rare. For me, getting some assistance to get out of the booties they have on your legs was the only barrier, and the nursing team was well versed in bariatric patient needs so I had no trouble finding nursing staff willing to walk with me. Other hospitals maybe don't require a nurse to be with you but mine did. Anyway walking was not at all painful, but it was tiring.

I have found that sipping is not for me. I'm a gulpy kinda gal I guess. It doesn't hurt me and I know how many gulps I can get before my tummy is at maximum so it's not been a problem.The thing to remember is that your body is your guide and if you can't gulp, you'll just develop a sipping habit and that's that. Some people can eat the things that others can no longer handle, like beef or soda or what have you. The big thing is portion sizes and trying (I suck at this) to behave with regards to when you drink vs when you eat. They don't want you to drink within 30 minutes, before or after, eating. I just am having to work very hard at behaving with regards tot his. Building the habit... building the habit, building the habit. ugh.!

Best of luck to you!

p.s. Go ahead and look through the various forum names... there's an entire forum dedicated to people posting their personal bariatric surgery journey... that will be a great place to read and get some of the answers that you are looking for.

Hi

First of all, you're not too old! I'm 51 and am 4 weeks post op. Folks in their 50's and 60's are on this board and are successful

I don't know if you've had prior surgeries, but I have had more than my share. This is pretty easy. You'll have a few days in the beginning that are the most uncomfortable. But after that every day really gets better quickly. Nothing to be afraid of. The initial pain from right after surgery really seems to vary by person. But you're in the hospital and don't be afraid to ask for a painkiller if you need it.

As far as work goes, you don't need to tell anyone, even your boss, what the reason is. It's just "medical" leave. It's a personal choice as to whether you tell people at work. The only time anything is noted about the surgery is on the FMLA form. That goes to HR and they would be violating HIPAA if they told anyone. My HR person doesn't even look, just puts it in the file.

What helped me the most in this journey was the preparation before hand. Not every surgeon has the same program, so if you haven't chosen one, I would suggest finding one with the support you'll need. Not one that wants to do the surgery in two weeks and that's it. I had 4 months of learning to eat properly prior to my surgery, involving support groups, Nut appts, and so on. This made the post op transition much easier. In addition to nutrition, it enforced eating slowly and drinking/sipping Water all day.

As far as complications go, there is a forum for that. It's good to read what some unfortuante folks have been through. But also keep in mind that the odds are very low of having a problem. But you have to understand what can happen and make an educated choice to proceed.

Spend some time checking out the different areas of the site. Do lots of reading. Ask questions (great support here). Find a very good surgeon/Bariatric center if you move forward.

Undertand that they operate on your stomach, not your head. So be prepared to deal with your relationship with food - it IS going to have to change to be successful.

In the end, do what's right for YOU.

I'm glad she's doing this too...I'm scheduled for VSG on August 27th!

I am really grateful for this post as I am just beginning my journey

Hello, I am just starting my journey with the gastric sleeve surgery..(I think) might be bypass who knows. I have been to the nutritionist and councilor and see the dr next week. My fears are now coming real. I am wondering how painful this surgery is. How bad is it right after surgery, when they make you get up right after surgery? What complications can I expect if any? How do you SIP Water? I feel like I gulp and what does gulping do? How do you tell your boss about needing time off for surgery without having to tell them the details. and how to keep it personal. I think it would be hard because I can't lose weight and if this works and I suddenly start losing weight they will all know. I don't want them to judge me and belittle me for this choice I am making...

If someone can share with me their journey from the beginning...(I'm sure if I look around I can find something on here but I just joined and need answers). I am having nightmares about the surgery and fear major pain and I wonder if I can survive the pain. I am 51 years old, am I too old?

How does life change after surgery....

Sorry for so many questions, but I am nervous and excited at the same time :-)

Sincerely

Maria