AYRW71

Happy Anniversary Month Everyone!!!! I am doing great! The weight loss has slowed down considerably, but I am down to 160lbs which is only 5lbs from goal. Hope to be there by my 1yrear follow-up appointment scheduled for next month. I will say I'm not fond of all the loose skin especially on my arms, but it's better than the extra 130lbs I was carrying.Lol!! Still trying to the recommended diet focusing on Protein 1st, and the portions are really smalI, I'm surprised sometimes at how soon I'm full. I do allow myself to have treats from time to time without overdoing it.
It's great to hear from everyone and happy for everyone's hard work and success!

Happy Anniversary Month Everyone!!!! I am doing great! The weight loss has slowed down considerably, but I am down to 160lbs which is only 5lbs from goal. Hope to be there by my 1yrear follow-up appointment scheduled for next month. I will say I'm not fond of all the loose skin especially on my arms, but it's better than the extra 130lbs I was carrying.Lol!! Still trying to the recommended diet focusing on Protein 1st, and the portions are really smalI, I'm surprised sometimes at how soon I'm full. I do allow myself to have treats from time to time without overdoing it.
It's great to hear from everyone and happy for everyone's hard work and success!

Happy Anniversary Month Everyone!!!! I am doing great! The weight loss has slowed down considerably, but I am down to 160lbs which is only 5lbs from goal. Hope to be there by my 1yrear follow-up appointment scheduled for next month. I will say I'm not fond of all the loose skin especially on my arms, but it's better than the extra 130lbs I was carrying.Lol!! Still trying to the recommended diet focusing on Protein 1st, and the portions are really smalI, I'm surprised sometimes at how soon I'm full. I do allow myself to have treats from time to time without overdoing it.
It's great to hear from everyone and happy for everyone's hard work and success!

I guess I did kinda forget to mention how I was doin. Lol! The first few months were very difficult. I had constant nausea and vomiting everyday. It has gotting so much better and I would do it all again. My sleep apnea has also drastically improved. I am still learning my "full" spot and sometimes go way too far and it becomes uncomfortable. But I am loving my decision to do this and loving the results. It's great to hear that everyone is going well.
Here's to our continued success!
Alicia

My six month check up is next week. I was sleeved on August 14. HW 230 SW 215 CW 159. I had a horrible stall the entire month of January up until today. Whew! I was starting to panic a little. Great job everyone! It was really hard for me the first 2 months but I love my sleeve now.

I was sleeved on Aug 10. Im down 80 lbs including pre op. I no longer have sleep apnea! Im doing great! I love how I have so much more energy and i am really enjoying living an active lifestyle now. The hardest part for me is getting in all my Water. I was hopping it would get easier as time went on but i still really struggle with this. How are things going with you Ayrw71? From the looks of your stats your doing AMAZING!

Sleeved 7/27. Down 60lbs but started with a lower BMI. I'm very happy with my progress and loving life!

Sleeved 8/3/15 and down 88 lbs.

Great since day one (10/6). Down 86 lbs (overall since 8/10). Living a new lifestyle that works like a charm!

I was sleeved 8/3, loving my sleeve. I am down 78lbs including preop, wish it was a little more, but I am grateful. I had a total knee replacement 6 weeks ago, and that has changed my eating pattern and exercising too, but hope to get back on track soon, as soon as I can get off the pain medication. Sounds like you are doing well, thanks for asking.

I guess I did kinda forget to mention how I was doin. Lol! The first few months were very difficult. I had constant nausea and vomiting everyday. It has gotting so much better and I would do it all again. My sleep apnea has also drastically improved. I am still learning my "full" spot and sometimes go way too far and it becomes uncomfortable. But I am loving my decision to do this and loving the results. It's great to hear that everyone is going well.
Here's to our continued success!
Alicia

Wow nausea and vomiting for 2 months! Thats awful and must have been really hard. Im so glad your feeling better!

AMEN!!!
This is the ABSOLUTE best post I've read on this site. I welcome any and all prayers. I always tell people I may not a always have much to give, but I can always offer prayer. Not everyone is receptive, but I know the POWER OF PRAYER and will do so anyway. Felix THANK YOU for this post and thank God from whom all blessings flow. Not only will others be blessed by this, but you and your family will also.
To God Be The Glory

Thanks so much for the advice and the words of encouragement. Looking at your stats I can see that you guys have made pretty impressive strides yourselves. Here's to all of our continued success and a healthy and Blessed 2016.

I agree w/ fernandfj... NO ONE would willingly have 80-85% of their stomach removed "looking for an easy way out".
People are cruel, nosy, they are busy-bodies...always looking for the next juicy piece of gossip to spread.
I had my procedure for ME...to reclaim a quality of life I'd gone without for far too long...The journey of preparation and the surgery itself weren't easy...and the life-long commitment is one that we have to be constantly aware of...watching, planning our bites and sips.
I'm less than 2 months out--and have heard more than a few unwarranted comments and absurd inquiries.
My last reply was, "You know how when you've got several problems going on...and you fix ONE...and the others sort of begin to take care of themselves and things fall into place on their own?---Yeah---that's the kind of surgery I had....I'd be glad to tell you more if you'd like to pay a portion of my medical bills...otherwise, I don't care to feed your morbid curiosities"
That put an end to it.
Hugs to you---and congratulations on your spectacular success!

We share the same surgery date and I 'd like to congratulate you on your achievement. You know how hard you have worked and the results show it. Don't fret about what others who are ignorant of what you have been through might say. You did this for you and you have done great.

Has your surgeon mentioned the possibility of being checked for a stricture? That's what always pops into my mind when someone says they can't keep things down and they are getting worse rather than better.
Putting that aside, dehydration can make you nauseated and can make it hard to keep things down. Liquids should be your job one -- experiment with different temperatures of fluid: hot, warm, room temp, cold, see what you tolerate best. Take tiny sips constantly.
Keep checking in with your medical team as well. Good luck!

Congratulations!! It's just starting. :-)

I was sleeved (revision from band) on 4/27/15 and really struggled through the first 3 months feeling like it just wasn't happening for me! I am close to three and a half months post-op and wanted to share some things that plagued me the first few months. It gets better! I have finally hit a stride and feel like I will be successful after all!!
Tiredness/Fatigue: Weeks 2-8, I felt like crap. No energy. Naps were required! I really worried that THIS would be my life forever! It's really not. I had put my body through a LOT and it needed to catch up! Feeling great now! Stall: Yep, total HALT weeks 3-7! I worried that I had done all of this surgery for less than 30 pounds. I was so down about this! I stayed the course and now I am back to losing daily (ounces sometimes, but daily)! I am tucking this advice away for inevitable future stalls myself! Don't give up! scales LIE: My scale obsession is still alive and kicking but I no longer panic. The scale will not always reflect your body's changes. To combat this, measure yourself or notice the way clothes are fitting looser. For me, taking a full length photo of front and side views and using a photo app to put them side-by-side gave me proof I needed. Constipation: I was constantly trying different things to make me poop. I didn't have discomfort.... I just felt like I should be pooping more. Well, I decided to let my body work it out. I now poop once every 5 days. If I feel discomfort of course I will use Ducolax or SmoothMove Tea but I am not constantly focused on daily pooping. Water and Protein Goals: These are still a struggle and some days I can only do one and not the other. I try every but I no longer panic... I focus on these two things first and do the best I can. "Cheating": I have come to terms with my imperfection. I make every attempt to make wise choices, but I don't beat myself up about a bite of my son's chocolate bar... I used buy three of them and give him one! LOL Hang in there! It is worth it... YOU are worth it.

Congratulations!! It's just starting. :-)

My surgery was May 2013. So far I have lost 175.

Hello July Sleevers I'm back,
Just like my_new_life time I also had a hernia that they repaired. And what was suppose to be an overnight stay turned into 2 nights. I'm not able to keep any food or liquids down so they kept me to monitor things. Still not able to keep much down, they think it is from swelling and should get better. They allowed me to come home today. All and all I'm fine and would do it all again.
Praying everyone else is doing fine. And my_new_life hang in there.:-)

Had surgery on the 28th, finally home and resting. Harder than inthought

Oh I am so glad I found this post. I am able to get in all my liquids and Protein with ease. I am 9 days post op and last night I went to watch a tennis match. I took a Vitamin Water to sip on and realized I not only drank the whole thing I had another one in my purse that was half full and I drank that one as well. Around 24 ounces in 3 hours. It's like I didn't even have surgery. I sipped. And had no pain. I am getting worried this is going all wrong for me.

It does get better when you start eating more solid foods. I just tell myself that even though I am able to take in more than a lot of people in the beginning it's still like 1/4 or even 1/8 or what I used to eat. I'm hoping I just healed quickly and the swelling went down faster than most. Hang in there.