Nursejlcox

Made my goal yesterday...oh Lord, now I have to keep it off...the hard part!

June 18th here...also waiting for the school year to close (school nurse), one week left then pre-op diet, etc..oh wow it's coming fast!!!

Everyone here has given you good advice so far. But I do understand where you're coming from. During my 6-month physician-directed "diet" required by insurance (I'm in month six), they definitely stressed implementing the healthy habits ahead of time so that your post-op transition isn't as difficult. But that being said, my NUT was pretty realistic about making gradual changes. We "weaned" me off of Diet Coke over the first 3 months, and the goal for starches was to eat less and less until they were a rare find in my food diary.

So, if every single other day of your food diary was on point, I don't think anyone can be upset about you having a slice of cake or a serving of french fries, if they were indeed just one serving. I know I'm not post-op yet, but I feel like one or two days per month of a little treat, or something off plan, doesn't seem excessive.

I HATE weaning off my Diet Coke (doing it now). Worst. Thing. Ever.

That's so amazing!!! I was afraid to go for it before school was out for summer but you did it! Way to go!

Hey there!!! Dr. Jay is doing my surgery in June...and I'm a school nurse. I'm so happy for you and look forward to hearing how ell you are doing! Maybe I'll run into you in his waiting room some day! Where do you teach school?

I've always been big - a jock. Played football and my weight never kept me from doing anything I wanted to do. At 55 I suddenly developed Type II diabetes and started taking insulin. That changed my whole life for the worse. Although the insulin kept my sugar under control I started gaining weight - a pound or two a month. Over 7 years that added up to 150 pounds. I developed diabetic ulcers on my calves which the doctors said were not caused by my sugar levels but by the Water I was retaining. My legs actually dripped Water on the floor. They proceeded to wrap my legs like a race horse and they are still that way 18 months later. Slightly painful but tremendously inconvenient - to shower, change wraps, etc. Anything longer than two days and they smell. The wound doctor said the only thing I could do was try to maintain status quo until I could lose weight - a lot of weight. The surgeon said he could do a laser surgery on my legs to improve vein flow but the odds of reoccurring was tremendous if I weighed over 300#s. I became a slave to my chair, developed trouble walking and then my breathing got harder. I realized I was going to die if I didn't do something. Going on diets allowed me to lose 30 - 40#s but I always gained it back plus more.

I finally decided I needed some sort of bariatric surgery. After much research I decided the sleeve was best for me. Then began a battle with insurance companies which included changing jobs so I could get coverage for the majority of the expenses. April 8th, 2015 I went in for my final pre-op consultation. I weighed 502, my lifetime maximum and had to stop and rest walking in from the parking lot. On April 10th I started the clear liquid diet. On April 24 I went in for surgery and was already down 43#s (mostly water I'm sure). One week after surgery I was down 50#s. Two weeks after surgery I'm down 66#s and feel much better. My legs are starting to dry up. My breathing is easier and I can get around a lot better. Its not the "easy pill" we all would like. I sure would like to eat a big, greasy burger about now but I can honestly say that by day 3 or 4 of the liquid diet most of the hunger was gone (except for the mental cravings).

Dr. Jayseeling from Dallas was my surgeon. I had a great experience so far. No real pain, no nausea, no reflux, no vomiting which I have been led to believe is rare. I'm a school teacher and I only missed 4 school days. I get out of school the end of May. I can't wait to see how I will look and feel by the time school starts again.Right now I am losing about 1 1/2#s per day. I know that will slow down. I know there will be stalls but 66#s in a month is way better than I hoped for.

Next major goal 399. Its been years since I was on the shady side of 400.

@@Nursejlcox seriously?!?!

Yep, not a hospital...you?

I'm having mine done at the hospital I work at in Rowlett tx. I'm nervous too and didn't get a warm response from my mother. My bmi is 38 but I have sleep apnea and I am prediabetic.

Hey! I'm a nurse in Rowlett also! I'm having mine done in Dallas June 18th!

I did not read everyone else's replies but I'd say it is DEFINATELY time for you to seek some therapy...soon! And there is not a thing wrong with needing to do so...

I have a BMI of 33 and am self-pay, getting sleeved in June. I'm only telling my mom and husband so slow weight loss is fine with me...won't be so obvious that I had surgery to lose the weight when the change is gradual. It's nice to find a group like myself, confident with our decision to move forward even though we aren't "fat enough" to everyone else! I'm ready to feel great in my body again!

1. I'm joining your "under 100" club in June (18th to be exact), starting at 205 with my surgeon's goal at 150...bet I'll be a slow loser as well. But, slow and steady is fine with me as long as it STAYS OFF!!!!!

I just had my consult with him last week, a good friend was sleeved 2 years ago and reached her goal of 100 lbs lost in 7 months...needless to say she HIGHLY recommended him! I think he is so nice! I am self pay and that is my only complaint, that his office hasn't been totally upfront about costs, they kinda like to bait-and-switch. But that's not him, that's his office manager. He is wonderful and seems to think that because my BMI is fairly low that I will do well...I'm a School Nurse and waiting until summer break so the wait is tough...June 18 is the date! Can't wait!!

You look absolutely wonderful...I am having the same surgery with the same surgeon in June...glad to have found your posts!!!

I'm in Dallas as well, having my surgery in June with Dr. Jayaseelan!

I'm 5-5.5, getting sleeved in June. Just saw the surgeon last week and he said 150. Last time I was 150 I went to Cancun, wore a bikini and came back pregnant...lol!!! That was the bottom of the yo-yo, and here I am back at the top, AGAIN! Can't wait to stop playing this game and stay fit and healthy, FOR LIFE!

Hi, I'm self-pay(surgery is excluded by my insurance) and scheduled June 18...I'm a school Nurse so also doing this right after we get out for summer break...planning on having the summer to recoup and come up with a good story for when I come back to work looking super fabulous in the fall!!!