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Goatfarmer

Gastric Sleeve Patients

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  1. Entered "Onederland"

    · Goatfarmer · 05/22/2015 14:18

    This is the day I have waited for over the past 12 weeks. I have now lost 50 pounds and have entered the magic kingdom of Onederland. I can remember the gradual ascent in my weight climb over the past 30 years and each ten pounds I would promise myself was the last. I am now 66 years old and beginning the descent toward a normal weight again. I like this trip better. My stomach is all healed now and I feel the restriction that the surgery has made possible. I have kept sugar entirely out of my diet and have strictly limited carbs. The portions I can hold at one time make it possible for me to continue the weight loss without craving food and overeating. My sleeve is my own gift to myself and I am so grateful to have the chance to lose this weight and enjoy my senior years without a huge body to carry around. Thanks for all the support thus far from the weight loss community. I bought clothes for the first time this past weekend as my second granddaughter is graduating from high school. I went from a size 22 to a women's 16. I was thrilled. I am soooooo blessed.

  2. Glowing

    · Goatfarmer · 06/04/2015 23:46

    Had visit with my physician and dietitian today. I have now lost 54 pounds at 14 weeks and all my lab work was normal. I reported the amazing transformation in my health at this early stage. I have discontinued blood pressure medicine and cholesterol drug medicine. I sleep like a baby now and my knees and back pain has lessened. He said that I was "a model patient" and I just glowed. I am inspired to stay the course and continue on this wonderful trip. Good luck to all out there who travel this journey with me.

  3. Stall at 5 weeks post op

    · Goatfarmer · 04/04/2015 03:24

    The dreaded "stall" has arrived. The scale has not budged in a week and I am compliant with diet and exercising a lot. Knowing that it is normal helps but of course I want to see scale budge down. Tring to be patient and let my body do what it does. Hope everyone doing well.

  4. Sleeved on Feb 25th

    · Goatfarmer · 02/27/2015 15:07

    I did it - I can't believe that I did not chicken out at last minute. I was very nervous with lots of second thoughts. The surgery went well -I had a hiatal hernia that was repaired and the sleeve. This is my second day after surgery. I have had loose diarrhea and nauseous feeling. Not much pain at all but lot of soreness. Having trouble getting in all the fluids but sitting up in chair at home and feeling a little better today. Thanks for all supportive thoughts and prayers. I look forward to better days ahead.

  5. READY

    · Goatfarmer · 02/20/2015 14:59

    Had final preoperative visit with surgeon yesterday. Had to sign lots of papers and interestingly enough had to take a test which he used as guide to discussion about realities of weight loss surgery. He was open and straightforward about possible risks and complications which triggered an alarm response in me. I do not want to die and would prefer to be fat and still alive. Thought I was ready but now filled with fear. I am obsessing about all of this and find it hard to focus on anything else. Would like to hear from others about HOW afraid you really were prior to surgery and how you worked through that in order to actually check in hospital and have the surgery. My date is Feb.25th - 5 days from now and my 66th birthday. Help me with feedback and reassurance. Thanks for listening.

  6. Birthday Gift To Myself

    · Goatfarmer · 02/16/2015 15:51

    My surgery is set for February 25th which is my 66th birthday. I quit smoking 5 years ago on my birthday and have not had a cigarette since - not even a puff. My mother fell over dead in 2009 at age 79 and in addition to her sudden death being the profoundest loss of my life, it was a wake up call to me. I quit smoking but gained even more weight. I retired one year ago and continued to pack on pounds as retirement life is wonderful but certainly more sedentary. I am scared silly but VERY excited to conquer this last frontier - I am an all or nothing kind of girl and I am confident that I WILL be successful. I have 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren and want to enjoy a long, happy life. I am doing this for health and mobility. I will think of my precious mother as I go to surgery. She gave me birth. I am giving myself a chance at rebirth. Keep me in your thoughts.

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