Sleevefornellie

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Same thing here!!!! Called today was told to call back next Thursday.... Trying to do things to keep my mind off of it...but it's not working!!!!

Hello everyone my name is Nellie...I reside in brooklyn New York and I'm scheduled for gastric sleeve on June 22 with Dr. Danny Sherwinter at memonides hospital in brooklyn. Just waiting for insurance approval...Good luck everyone!!!!!

Hello everyone!!!! I was told by my insurance healthplus amerigroup that they received my paperwork on May 7th and that my surgery is scheduled for June 22nd!!!! I'm still pending approval!!!!! Nervous and waiting!!!!

I had a bout with nausea post op. I found Yogi Ginger Tea and it was a lifesaver. The hot tea sat well in my tummy and the ginger was great for nausea and reflux! I hope she can get some relief soon.

In my packet of info from the hospital it actually says "you may feel you are on an emotional Rollercoaster"
It will get better, right now....don't look any farther then today. One day at a time. If you actually feel hungry it may be acid in the stomach, or head hunger. We go from eating whatever whenever to not eating at all. It's really hard, but let me tell you....it's worth it. You are going to be amazed at how good your going to feel. It was my 3rd week out when I noticed I felt pretty darn good. Pain subsided, started a little excercise. Then I hit the dreaded 3 week stall and got really down on myself. With the words of others I realised this was just time my body needed to play catch up. I'm 20 weeks out and down 80pounds. I feel like a new person, and soon you will too.
Just get through one day at a time (it's all that wacky stuff going on inside our bodies that makes up weepy)

I also had a bit of an emotional day. I issue food. I was sleeved 5/12/15. I was 241 before surgery and am 229 today. I am on the full liquids diet as of today. I didn't expect to be so emotional about being mentally hungry. I know this will pass. This is just harder than I ever thought it'd be.

I'm in the exact same spot as you off and on these last few days. I had Gastric Bypass May 5th, so just a few days bed you. At my heaviest I was 347. Pre-op diet I lost 16 and then first week post-op I lost 17, to a grand total of 33 list in 3 weeks. Our bodies have been through so much, and its hardcore frustratingly not easy at times. And as a guy we are taught not to cry about anything or not complain because we are guys. But F*#k that, we deserve to let go of all that got us fat in the first place. I think it pretty normal to mourn food for all that it meant to us. It was a friend, comfort and so many other things to me. And hell we had to give that up, and what do we have to replace it with now? Nothing yet really. I'm still to fat to go hiking or be more active like I want yet. But I know that day is on the horizon now. We've made the hardest step already, now we just see the pounds come off. Right? And it's so much more than how I've mentioned obviously. Good luck on your journey. Hit me up if you ever need a sounding board. And sorry if I rambled or didn't quite make sense lol

Thank you so much for your kind words. I've never really been an emotional guy and up to today I wasn't but all of a sudden I could just sit and cry. I find a lot of help by reading through old forums on here and I'm still trying to convince myself I did the right thing even though I know I did. Once again thank you for making me not feel alone. It's truly does help knowing someone out there has been there and cares.

You are doing great! Emotional upheaval is quite normal on this ride. Actually, thirty pounds down is sort of a benchmark where you will notice the oddest things that feel better or looser or stranger. Once you are able to start soft foods you will mellow out a bit. Then when you can eat regular foods, zippity do dah - what a wonderful day.
My first regular food was a Wendy's chili on my way home from the bariatric center. It was the best meal I ever had in my klfe even though it took four days to eat it all. Hang in there, bariatric brother. This process gets better. Next May you will wonder where the year went.

Hey guys I'm new here but I was sleeved on 5/13/15 and will start phase two full liquids tomorrow but feel like such an emotional wreck. I getting the what did I do feeling. Wife has been trying to help comfort but still it's just weird as a guy who never really cried before to start crying because you feel hungry but not actually hungry. I guess I'm just having a hard time taking it one moment at a time. I was 340 at heaviest two weeks prior to sleeve 318 on morning of vsg and 310 now. I know this is great but I'm still struggling. Just putting my honest self out there.

Wonderful!!!! On your way to the losers bench!!!! You can do this!!!

It has taken me 3 months to lose 30 pounds. My surgery was a band to sleeve revision. Yes my weight loss has been slow but it's been consistent with no stalls. One of my co- workers had the nerve to shove a before & after picture of her cousin who had weight loss surgery the same time as me and had already lost 65 pounds and began to tell me that I'm not dieting correctly!! Never mind that her cousin is 15 years younger than me & was heavier than me in her before picture. Plus, she wasn't sure if she had bypass or the sleeve. Sorry for such a long rant but boy did she piss me off!!

I am now able to sleep without using bi pap! Woot woot!
I have lost 97 lbs in 7 short months and my stick thin sister n law offered me some of her clothing yesterday. She really believes they would fit me! I said what? You must be crazy, you tiny little clothes will never fit me. I am looking forward to seeing if they will but the most important thing is that others are seeing the significant change to my body.
I can workout for an hour a day and I feel so fantastic afterwards. That is a very cool feeling!
The most important wins are, my diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, reflux and stage 3 kidney disease are all in remission.

I chose the sleeve originally but told myself I would be open to the bypass if my surgeon could calm my concerns about it such as the multiple connections being more risky for leaks. I also use NSAIDs for pain which is not good for the gastric bypass pouch but since talking to my surgeon I've been taking Tylenol more and am hoping my knee pain and menstrual pain improves with my weight loss. My surgeon told me that he believes that both the sleeve and the bypass would work great for me its just the bypass is a bit more powerful, so over the following month and a half to two months of my program there I thought about it and I decided on the bypass and recently signed my consent form for it.

As some of you know I was originally scheduled for April 28th. I went in for my pre-surgical appointment on April 22nd and was rescheduled tenatively for May 26th becuase I did not lose all of the weight required.
Just left pre-surgical appointment and I will be sleeved on May 26th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Day 3 of liquid diet.
I'm excited and it just got real!

@@Shakti - It's a matter of knowing your body. Acknowledging what your limitations are, doing your research to find a good doctor.
For me I knew chances were my body would not react well to the re-routing and dumping syndrome that comes with bypass. I also knew I was ready and committed to eating better and exercising regularly, not a diet, but a change in my relationship with food. I needed a tool like the sleeve that would give me a boost to get on track. I never did a bunch of fad diets. I did weight watchers and had some limited success. I lost weight and kept it off for about a year. My love for healthy foods and fresh veg was just as strong as my love for all things chocolate. I just needed a way to stay balanced. The sleeve was perfect for me.
On the other hand my surgeon did bypass for a friend of mine a year before he did my surgery. That was also perfect for her and she remains successful 3 years out.

I'm so happy I found this forum - thank you to all for your caring responses. It is a huge help and I must admit I felt kind of lonely when I finally made my decision to have surgery, as I know so many people who think it's a cop-out and all I need is diet and willpower. If that were the case would have already been successful at losing!
I look forward to being armed with more information once I meet with the surgeon next Friday.

Agree with definitely do your research...I am being sleeved on Friday. I chose the sleeve because I didn't want to deal with the absorptive issues of the bypass nor did I want a foreign body in me with the lap band. I also didn't want to do a lifetime of adjustments with the lapband.
My surgeon agreed with my reasoning and said that most cases the sleeve is appropriate and he feels I will do well with it. I have 100+ pounds to lose and I have lost 41 pounds going into surgery. I have no reason to think I won't be a success.
With regard to anything not being as effective for women? I think any of the three surgeries is a tool and only a small part of the story. For most it is a necessary tool and for varying reasons but it's your eating habits and the exercise you do once you are more mobile that make you a success or not. Just my opinion.
Good luck in your decision!!

@@Shakti I had the sleeve due to the complications that could happen down the road with the lap band. I know many people who had the lap band, and had to have it revised to the gastric sleeve due to erosion, or other issues. (slippage, etc) I am super happy with my decision to have the sleeve. It is my new best friend, and I feel so awesome since my surgery. I am early on, but already have lost 35 pounds, and it is noticeable to me in how I feel and get around, as well as in my face, feet and ankles and how my clothes fit. I couldn't be happier with my sleeve. I am 53 in Kansas.

I'm still waiting too!!!! Mine submitted on may 7th also.... First they told me they should hand an answer in 1-2 weeks I called again today insurance still pending they told me they should have an answer by next week Thursday....I have healthplus amerigroup.... Trying to be extremely patient too....All we can do is wait I guess...(sigh!!!)

Congratulations lorrie!!!!!! Just like u I started this process dec 2014 and had my last appointment may 4th.... I've tried every diet known to man and would only lose 5-7lbs... I've been overweight for many year and have yo- yo dieted for many years and have gotten no where.... I've regained every pound lost and decided that now is the time to take charge and do something about it... I have faith that everything will be wonderful!!!! Good luck!!!!! And keep in touch!!!!!

Omg!!!!! I'm scheduled for next month and I'm scared and nervous too!!!! Good luck to u!!!!! Wishing u a speedy recovery!!!!

I am the same way! I've been trying to pass the time by looking at YouTube videos - I've learned a lot from other people's video diaries who've had the sleeve done. Reading this forum has been really helpful! I'm thinking about buying the Big Book of Sleeve for my iPad. It will give me something else to do to pass the time, is anyone else thinking of buying it?