Elaine Sunday

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I am in Hayward. I was sleeved Oct 9th. Down 24 since surgery and down 36 since January.

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259 slow but sure

I made that pumpkin shake for my lunch today. Its going to be my "go to" shake. It satisfied my sweet tooth and pumpkin craving. Since I will be weeks out on Thanksgiving day, I may make this shake up and take it along for my dessert. I still can only eat 3 oz of food so this shake will be good for me.

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Iam in Hayward. Ca Had the sleeve on Oct 9th I am down 20 post op and 32 since January. Good luck to you on your sugary. Keep us posted.

Holiday challenge weight today, same as last week 262

\Dusgusting how insurance companies know more than the doctors. Before my husband retired, his insurance wouldn't cover the surgery for me. Now he has medicare and I have Blue Shield Of Calif and they had no problem covering me.

Dear momtosix. I am sorry if I appear rude. You say you don't believe anyone NEEDS wls. Your wrong. I was on a diet at the age of one. Yes, that is one. I have struggled with weight all my life. I have tried about every diet out there. Then I became diabetic. 3 drs told me my body has lost the ability to lose weight. I needed to STAY on a diet to maintain. Not to lose. I no longer had that capability. WLS was the ONLY answer and hope out there. If you have never been more than 30 lbs over weight you do not know what it is to struggle with weightloss. You can not and should not be judgmental of your husband or anyone else who needs to lose weight. Deciding to have this surgery and going thru all the test has been very dramatic for me. Imagine having your right arm amputated. Well, I had my stomach amputated. 85% of it anyway. That was not easy to deal with. Did I want wls. NO. Did I need it to prevent blindness, dialysis limb amputations? You betcha. Was this the easy way out? NO. Do I like only being able to eat 3 oz of food while others are enjoying a meal? Did I enjoy making my husband a batch of brownies yesterday knowing I can't have any? Try going to the movies and smelling all that pop corn. This has been the biggest sacrifice I have ever done. It is also the hardest thing in my life that I have ever done. (outside of burring my sister.) I needed this surgery to live. I know it was the smartest thing I have done. I hope you never have to go thru this.

I can relate. About the start of my 3rd week I was really hating life and felt I made a hugh mistake. I was bored with the same foods day after day. One can of pureed Soup would last me 5 days. I wanted variety. I was mean and feeling sorry for myself. I too couldn't see past pureed foods. Felt I would never never never be able to eat again. I used to cook every Sunday for my parents. I felt I could never do that again. Well, last night, I had my parents over and made chicken fricasse. (sp) I had one chicken thigh with the sauce. It was great! I made a salad for them ( as I can not eat salad yet.) There was warm fresh french bread, straight from the bakery. ( I didn't have any) I also made brownies for desert. I have to admit, I did "taste" the batter! And I do mean taste it. Once I had it in my mouth and tasted it, I felt so guilty that I didn't want it, so I spit it out! I can see each day getting easier. I need to focus on the future, but its hard. I have never been this, so its hard for me to imagine a thin life or wearing stylish clothes. Weight is coming off, but very slow. I had surgery on Oct 9th and have lost 19 lbs since then, I am not walking like I should. I am sure that has a lot to do with it. I am looking forward to the day I could walk without the back pain. Hopefully as I lose, the pain will ease up.

I was sleeved on 10/9/14. I still get hungary, but food makes me hurt now. I get very full fast ( 3 oz) and most foods give me a pain in my esophagus and stomach. I can handle 3 oz of cottage cheese, but most foods are uncomfortable for me. So, I am better off just having a taste and walk away. I did poach salmon and learned to chew chew chew. I thought taking 30 minutes to eat 3 oz was ridiculous, But honestly, I have to chew so much it takes me close to 30 to eat a meal.

I feel my weight is coming off slow also. I was sleeved on 10/9 and have only lost 19 since. I was told I should lose 30 my first month. Wish they never told me this so I wouldn't feel like a failure at only 19 loss. I do admit, I am not walking every day. That probably has a lot to do with it. But I am still hurting when I walk. (back mostly)

Thanks CafeCathey great idea. That will come in handy on the cruise. I love this site. So many suggestions coming from real people with the same problem and goals.

I am 4'10 starting weight was 293 surgery weight was 281on Oct 9th Todays weight is 263 It is coming off slow, but it is coming off. Of course, I wanted to wake up in recovery 135. hah. I will be 60 in July booked a 10 day cruise to Mexico for Sept to Celebrate bday and 1 yr weight loss. My goal for sept cruise is 150.