Daisydawn34

Hi new here in 36 mom if 5 kids 215 pounds a nurse and married. I have thought long and hard about this journey and know I am staying the course for me and my future health. How do I deal with my mom and husband saying this is selfish and i may die on the table leaving my kids motherless. This has been a very hard discussion for me but in my heart I feel it is for the best. I plan on having the sleeve in July

I will pray for you and your son. I also received a devastating diagnosis for my 17 year old sona month and half after my surgery. He was diagnosed with vascular Ehler danlo syndrome. He is at risk for brain aneurysm cardiac artery dissection and sudden death. He wasmy biggest supporter going into this. It too is breaking my heart to learn he is so sick. Foods is no longer a comfort for me. I've been too stressed to eat properly. I know we have to keep our mind focused and just pray and have faith that at least they caught this and take it day by day.

I have 5 kids ages 17-11-8-3 and 2. My oldest 3 boys were well aware what I was doing they were my biggest supporters. My 11 year old even stuck up for me when other family members tried to talk me out of it. They knew mommy was doing this to be healthy and to live a long full active life with them. I have always been a big pusher of a healthy lifestyle with them and honest about weight because I never wanted them to be in my shoes. My 3 year old knows mommy had surgery and that mommy is getting skinny she see it and will point it out. She just knows I am exercising and see me do it. My 2 year old was too little but understood mommy had boo boo at first and I needed to be careful. She gets excited to come to the gym with me and see people exercise. It is good for them to see all the healthy lifestyle changes that come with it.

I made a veggie burger dr. Praegers thai brand. Mashed it with s fork added mashed avocado and salsa delicious

Dr anoosh of Brookhaven bariatrics. Better than expected i have lost 23 pounds and feel pretty good

I am was sleeved oct 27

I'm 8 days post op I was progressed to full liquids. I lost 14 lb since surgery. I know it's completley irrational i am worried about the calories I'm taking in from full liquids. I've tried a yogurt cream of wheat and butternut squash soup as that is allowed. In my head I don't want to eat them because I'm afraid I won't lose weight. It's crazy cause I know I need new nutrition. It doesn't help that I have no appetite

I'm 5"2 and 6 days post op down 18 lb from surgery till now and the 2 week clear liquid preop.????sure it will slow down when diet gets advanced still on clear liquids.

I'm 6 days post op I keep getting the strangest sensations shifting positions at night it feels like air is being sucked out of me and organs are moving around. It's gross

I have been a vegetarian since I was 11 and was sleeved 10-27-15 will follow to know what to eat . I do eat eggs if they are in a like which but not on their own

I work in a nursing home where they purée just about anything they can serve regular for those who can't chew or have swallow issues. So I guess any things possible they have purée pankake all the time...

I'm tues 10/20 I have bit of a cold I am fighting so hope that doesn't affect surgery

I feel your pain of being postponed my surgery is 10/20 and I am so sick with a cold I'm afraid they will cancel I just need this over with. My time off work is all planned out

My surgery is October 20 I took off two weeks I'm a nurse and have a pretty physical job. My doc said I will be fine I hope he is right worried about my niutrition aspect I can't have my water or protein drinks out on the unit with me. Worried about giving lifts and pushing my monster of a med cart all day.

I am October 20

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I keep thinking am I crazy to have a dr remove 80 percent of a perfectly healthy organ. My surgery is oct 13. You can read my mind

Just got insurance approval today October 13. I feel numb today bee n working towards this since dec 2014. Quite an emotional journey. Can't believe its real and less than a month away

My biggest fear is a stroke and not being around for my girls because I chose to have elective surgery. Keep telling myself I will be fine but I'm scared too. My surgery will 0ctober 20

I'm dawn I,m 5 "2" 220. Pounds surgery scheduled 10-13

The timeline gives me a good and realistic perspective

Love these stories so inspiring

It just hit me again today my surgery is only 8 weeks away. Ian so ready to start this journey. I went to a lighthouse today with my family and of course took pics. When I got home I almost don't recognize myself I am so heavy it makes me so sad it's not how I feel inside. I can't wait for my inner me to match my outer me. As afraid as I am at times of this surgery itself I am so ready for the ride and the new beginning to come. October 13 i hope... I'm glad to have support and hear your stories of courage on this site. It is more support than I recieve at home and the only place I know people understand and share my same thoughts and feelings. Good luck to everyone

That's encouraging I'm 220 pre-surgery scheduled oct 13. My doctor has me on less than 20 gram carb a day and it's kind of hard do you follow that after the sleeve?

As a vegetarian how is your weight loss going I'm worried mine will be slower. I've been vegetarian since I was 13 and gained so much cause I became a carb junkie.