ValerieInMexico

Oh, maybe you can borrow or rent a knee scooter. They are great when recovering from an ankle injury.

I had a mini face lift, which is the neck and jaw line area after loosing the first 2/3 of my excess weight. Years later, I am on my losing the last 1/3. As usual, it comes off the face first. I met with a cosmetic surgeon last week, and I will see him in the Spring. It is a safe procedure, will update me a bit. No fat to remove, no muscle to tighten, just some loose skin. I had expected that and I am still glad I did it after losing the first 90 or so. It made a big difference.
Note that I am 62. I think young women should give it time and your skin can recover. For those of us with less elasticity, cremes won't do a lot.

I had a mini face lift, which is the neck and jaw line area after loosing the first 2/3 of my excess weight. Years later, I am on my losing the last 1/3. As usual, it comes off the face first. I met with a cosmetic surgeon last week, and I will see him in the Spring. It is a safe procedure, will update me a bit. No fat to remove, no muscle to tighten, just some loose skin. I had expected that and I am still glad I did it after losing the first 90 or so. It made a big difference.
Note that I am 62. I think young women should give it time and your skin can recover. For those of us with less elasticity, cremes won't do a lot.

I had a mini face lift, which is the neck and jaw line area after loosing the first 2/3 of my excess weight. Years later, I am on my losing the last 1/3. As usual, it comes off the face first. I met with a cosmetic surgeon last week, and I will see him in the Spring. It is a safe procedure, will update me a bit. No fat to remove, no muscle to tighten, just some loose skin. I had expected that and I am still glad I did it after losing the first 90 or so. It made a big difference.
Note that I am 62. I think young women should give it time and your skin can recover. For those of us with less elasticity, cremes won't do a lot.

I had a mini face lift, which is the neck and jaw line area after loosing the first 2/3 of my excess weight. Years later, I am on my losing the last 1/3. As usual, it comes off the face first. I met with a cosmetic surgeon last week, and I will see him in the Spring. It is a safe procedure, will update me a bit. No fat to remove, no muscle to tighten, just some loose skin. I had expected that and I am still glad I did it after losing the first 90 or so. It made a big difference.
Note that I am 62. I think young women should give it time and your skin can recover. For those of us with less elasticity, cremes won't do a lot.

I think my goal will be safe BMI. Thanks for the chart!
That would be about 150 for me. Also, a very big goal is getting a report that says I no longer have a fatty liver. That really, really bothers me. Livers and Kidneys are important and I want good "grades" for my organs.
Tomorrow, the interventionists are coming to my house. Those are friends who think I should not have surgery. They think I look just beautiful and fine and I should accept myself the way I am.
Now, I am going to explain that this is not about just wearing smaller clothes, it is about getting rid of the fat around and in my liver, getting healthy. Health is the reason I work so hard in the gym and walking. However, that is just not how they think. Its only about looks. I wish they could relate their illnesses to their weight and what they consume.
One of them is my shopping buddy who is 40 or 50 pounds overweight, has diabetes, smokes and almost lost her foot last year due to complications from PAD and diabetes. I love her and I spent a lot of time helping her during her recovery. I also want to do this for her, to show her by example, and not to be enabler for either of us. I won't go shopping with her, or eating out now. I think she is sad, and worried I won't be there for her.

This sight has been such a help to me. I went through both of my other surgeries not having anyone to talk to. There is so much available now and this site is so helpful in setting up a plan for success.
I initially picked 160 as a goal because I just have not reached that weight for 25 years and it seemed like something I could achieve. Now, after reading about the success stories I think I should pick a weight that puts me in the normal BMI range. So, 145 would be more realistic. My other big goal is to not have a fatty liver. That really bugs me.
I felt my best at 135 which is where I was in high school and early 20s. I thought I should aim for 145 and see how I am. Have the liver test and see if it is healthy. If so, I would accept 145.
I am 62 and I know that I do not have a lot of wrinkles because of the extra volume in my face. My face is where I lose it first so I do not want to be a thin person. Just a healthy person.
So: How did you pick your goal? And, how do I edit my goal? Thanks!

I did not even know it was possible until someone told me about their procedure. This person had a revision and lost 50 pounds. I consulted with her surgeon, wondering what he could do to help me with gastric reflux and making my stomach pouch smaller. He explained the choices and then made a recommendation.
Really, I would not have thought of it on my own, but now I am excited. My RNY did help me loose 100 pounds, 19 years ago and I kept 80 or so off, so it was successful. I just want to go further and he will see if there is something he can do with the reflux.

I am retired so I decided to volunteer. That is my post surgery plan.
This is for two reasons: 1. It will allow me to have some purspose in life.
2. I will have a reason to get up, do my hair, dress in some of my beautiful clothes, wear my jewelry and interact with people. When you quit working, you just don't have an opportunity to dress up.
Thought I might just join a church too. Get good with God AND have a place to wear my dresses!

I am so like this. One thing I am doing in my house, because I am on the presurgical diet and entertainment by food is not an option, is working on a list of fast tasks. Things I can do in 10 to 30 minutes. Otherwise, besides going to the pre-paid gym sessions, I would stay home with the curtains closed. That is my nature. Glued to the recliner.
My list of tasks include:
. Load or Unload the dishwasher
. Do a load of laundry
. vacuum
. sew that button on the shirt (the one that has been waiting 10 months
. steam the wrinkled clothes that have been waiting for weeks.
. clean the fridge
I set the timer to 30 minutes and tackle a task or two. At the end of the day I feel better and it keeps my mind off food.
I am avoiding going out because I am also a recovering shop-acholic. That is one of my fat time things to do. Avoidance.
To mitigate the risk of shopping for things I do not need:
I have a list of errands to run that I postpone because it requires I wash my hair, put on something other than sweats and leave the house AND not shop or stop at starbucks! I just focus on the list, bring a big bottle of Water and try and drink it before I get home. Also: I am wearing my best clothes because they will be too big next month and I might as well! Also, been putting on makeup cause, why not. Anything to get my mind off food. I smile and say "thank you" to everyone. Ask the clerks "how is your day?" Then, they smile back at me and I feel I have achieved a small thing.
Finally, another thing I did was ease myself into the pre surgical diet by using noom, the app, which set a 1200 calorie goal for me, and 3K for steps. Why not do that? It helps to motivate you, noom helps you work on that lazy bones attitude too.
Good Luck. Getting outside feels good once you actually get yourself out the door!

I am so like this. One thing I am doing in my house, because I am on the presurgical diet and entertainment by food is not an option, is working on a list of fast tasks. Things I can do in 10 to 30 minutes. Otherwise, besides going to the pre-paid gym sessions, I would stay home with the curtains closed. That is my nature. Glued to the recliner.
My list of tasks include:
. Load or Unload the dishwasher
. Do a load of laundry
. vacuum
. sew that button on the shirt (the one that has been waiting 10 months
. steam the wrinkled clothes that have been waiting for weeks.
. clean the fridge
I set the timer to 30 minutes and tackle a task or two. At the end of the day I feel better and it keeps my mind off food.
I am avoiding going out because I am also a recovering shop-acholic. That is one of my fat time things to do. Avoidance.
To mitigate the risk of shopping for things I do not need:
I have a list of errands to run that I postpone because it requires I wash my hair, put on something other than sweats and leave the house AND not shop or stop at starbucks! I just focus on the list, bring a big bottle of Water and try and drink it before I get home. Also: I am wearing my best clothes because they will be too big next month and I might as well! Also, been putting on makeup cause, why not. Anything to get my mind off food. I smile and say "thank you" to everyone. Ask the clerks "how is your day?" Then, they smile back at me and I feel I have achieved a small thing.
Finally, another thing I did was ease myself into the pre surgical diet by using noom, the app, which set a 1200 calorie goal for me, and 3K for steps. Why not do that? It helps to motivate you, noom helps you work on that lazy bones attitude too.
Good Luck. Getting outside feels good once you actually get yourself out the door!

I am so like this. One thing I am doing in my house, because I am on the presurgical diet and entertainment by food is not an option, is working on a list of fast tasks. Things I can do in 10 to 30 minutes. Otherwise, besides going to the pre-paid gym sessions, I would stay home with the curtains closed. That is my nature. Glued to the recliner.
My list of tasks include:
. Load or Unload the dishwasher
. Do a load of laundry
. vacuum
. sew that button on the shirt (the one that has been waiting 10 months
. steam the wrinkled clothes that have been waiting for weeks.
. clean the fridge
I set the timer to 30 minutes and tackle a task or two. At the end of the day I feel better and it keeps my mind off food.
I am avoiding going out because I am also a recovering shop-acholic. That is one of my fat time things to do. Avoidance.
To mitigate the risk of shopping for things I do not need:
I have a list of errands to run that I postpone because it requires I wash my hair, put on something other than sweats and leave the house AND not shop or stop at starbucks! I just focus on the list, bring a big bottle of Water and try and drink it before I get home. Also: I am wearing my best clothes because they will be too big next month and I might as well! Also, been putting on makeup cause, why not. Anything to get my mind off food. I smile and say "thank you" to everyone. Ask the clerks "how is your day?" Then, they smile back at me and I feel I have achieved a small thing.
Finally, another thing I did was ease myself into the pre surgical diet by using noom, the app, which set a 1200 calorie goal for me, and 3K for steps. Why not do that? It helps to motivate you, noom helps you work on that lazy bones attitude too.
Good Luck. Getting outside feels good once you actually get yourself out the door!

This sight is amazing. So much help and support. Looking forward to reading you story. Great luck with your journey

I just went to his site: Wow! I am impressed. Are you using the app? My surgery is scheduled in Guadalajara for Wednesday the 31st. I am thinking of changing to your Dr. I just contacted them. I just feel that my Dr. and his company do not have the support. He works in three cities and is not in one place. Sounds like Dr. Oritz has been there for a long time.

Congratulations! Its an exciting time. Less than a week for me for surgery.

Have you tried measurements? I asked my personal trainer to take my measurements and weigh me as it has been five weeks since I have been practicing good eating habits and targeting 1200 calories a day. Only 6.5 pounds down on that scale, but 14.5 inches lost! 9.5 pounds on my home scale. Its crazy.
I am on the pre-surgical diet now, so weight loss will speed up a little. I think I am going to take the tape measure out once a week. The scale can really be frustrating. Still, I am going to weigh every day because I read that the most successful people do that. The measurements will keep me sane.

Really wonderful to see. You are so, so close! Good luck to you!

What program/App do you use to product this. Looks awesome.

I have Kidney Function tests annually, a full CBC, Liver function etc, This is because I have one Kidney and a fatty liver. Also a thing called MGUS.
Anyway, my nephrologist, hematologist, both told me, as a Kidney Donor, avoid red meat. Eat any animal meat rarely if ever, but especially red meat. I am close to being a pesca-vegetarian, but eat meat occasionally.
The RNY reduces the amount of Protein we adsorb, so I think we should stick to whatever our program or surgeon recommends.
Ask your Dr to include Kidney function tests in your next blood work, and do so annually. That should help alleviate your concern.

Hi,

My partner is having MGB next month and i'm completely behind their decision and we already have a really good strong relationship with lots of communication on how the other is feeling.
I think i'm just looking for tips that you have found really helpful that your other half has done for you or things you wish your other half would do.
I'm very aware that the odds are very high for couples to split after WLS and I refuse to add to that, so any tips would be great

TIA
xx

I think I'm having an especially rough day today. I can't quite put my finger on the source. Maybe the source isn't important. I'm trying my best to be positive, to forgive myself for little things that I could have made better choices about, to remember that I matter as a person too and that my well-being also counts. Sometimes I just need to hear that someone else cares, and that if the person could... they'd reach across this online forum and give me a much-wanted and much-needed big hug.
IN NEED OF A HUG ABOUT NOW.. and remember not to crush me, since I'm a smaller person (125lb less) with a less cushioned body. Don't worry about crushing my boobs though, since they have all but disappeared.

This sight is amazing. So much help and support. Looking forward to reading you story. Great luck with your journey

Congratulations! Its an exciting time. Less than a week for me for surgery.

Congratulations! Its an exciting time. Less than a week for me for surgery.

I think my goal will be safe BMI. Thanks for the chart!
That would be about 150 for me. Also, a very big goal is getting a report that says I no longer have a fatty liver. That really, really bothers me. Livers and Kidneys are important and I want good "grades" for my organs.
Tomorrow, the interventionists are coming to my house. Those are friends who think I should not have surgery. They think I look just beautiful and fine and I should accept myself the way I am.
Now, I am going to explain that this is not about just wearing smaller clothes, it is about getting rid of the fat around and in my liver, getting healthy. Health is the reason I work so hard in the gym and walking. However, that is just not how they think. Its only about looks. I wish they could relate their illnesses to their weight and what they consume.
One of them is my shopping buddy who is 40 or 50 pounds overweight, has diabetes, smokes and almost lost her foot last year due to complications from PAD and diabetes. I love her and I spent a lot of time helping her during her recovery. I also want to do this for her, to show her by example, and not to be enabler for either of us. I won't go shopping with her, or eating out now. I think she is sad, and worried I won't be there for her.