okcpaul

I had surgery Tuesday afternoon.
268 and 6ft tall may not be that big but I have a big spare tire around me. I've been trying to lose weight for about 7 years now and it's been lose 10, gain 20. My best friend had it done and she was 5'2 170. She was thick but I didn't think she was a good candidate for the surgery but now she looks like a model. I'll post pics of both of us.

I'm getting sleeved tomorrow! Its pretty crazy to me. For the past couple of weeks I have avoided thinking too much about it because I didn't want to freak myself out. And now that it's here, I'm thinking about it.... and freaking myself out.
I have a friend that's going with me. My best friend had it done a few months ago and she's the only thing that is keeping me sane right now. I fly out to Tijuana in the morning. Leaving Oklahoma at 6:30 am. (I should be asleep but I'm online talking to you guys). Surgery is tomorrow afternoon sometime. I would like to take a Xanax tomorrow but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. Any helpful advice is appreciated. Thanks

Things I didn't expect:
Having very little pain.
Being able to drink more Water than what I was told I would be able to (2 oz every 15 min was a piece of cake).
Not chewing good (chew at least 30 times) or it makes you sick.
I didn't crush my pills after the 4th day. The antibiotics were extremely disgusting if chewed. Even after brushing my teeth I could still taste them so I just took them whole.
Drink your 64 oz of Water and get you minimum 60 oz of Protein. Water is crucial.
Best of luck.

Things I didn't expect:
Having very little pain.
Being able to drink more Water than what I was told I would be able to (2 oz every 15 min was a piece of cake).
Not chewing good (chew at least 30 times) or it makes you sick.
I didn't crush my pills after the 4th day. The antibiotics were extremely disgusting if chewed. Even after brushing my teeth I could still taste them so I just took them whole.
Drink your 64 oz of Water and get you minimum 60 oz of Protein. Water is crucial.
Best of luck.

Everything went great. Yesterday was rough but that was because of the gas they inflate you with to maneuver around your stomach. I only saw my surgeon for a total or 2 minutes. Although I was surprised with how many doctors I saw throughout the whole process. I met with a cardiologist, anesthesiologist, the surgeon (Dr. M) and then a couple others the following day.
The facility where I had the procedure (J.L. Prado) was small but very clean. The recovery house they moved us to the next day was immaculate. Very, very clean and excellent care. I was very impressed. The toughest part of the whole thing was dealing with the gas. sleep was uncomfortable the second night but they gave me a lot of pain meds to help with it.
I would recommend LTVSG to anyone thinking about getting sleeved. Even the shuttle lady, Annette, was awesome. My entire experience was way better than what I had imagined.

Things I didn't expect:
Having very little pain.
Being able to drink more Water than what I was told I would be able to (2 oz every 15 min was a piece of cake).
Not chewing good (chew at least 30 times) or it makes you sick.
I didn't crush my pills after the 4th day. The antibiotics were extremely disgusting if chewed. Even after brushing my teeth I could still taste them so I just took them whole.
Drink your 64 oz of Water and get you minimum 60 oz of Protein. Water is crucial.
Best of luck.

I got a package of shots from my Dr. in Mexico that he prescribed. I haven't used any of them yet. I was sleeved 7/21 and have just been taking a B complex pill and a B12 Vitamin Patch (patch MD). Ran out of Patches. Thinking I need to give myself a shot but I don't want to! Lol interested to see what people have to say about this one.

Oh and I blew threw my food stages. I was eating eggs 21 days out. Wasn't supposed to but considering how great I was doing/feeling I risked it anyway. I was sleeved on 7/21. Flour tortillas are terrible to eat. Be careful if you end up trying any. I won't dare do that again lol

Things I didn't expect:
Having very little pain.
Being able to drink more Water than what I was told I would be able to (2 oz every 15 min was a piece of cake).
Not chewing good (chew at least 30 times) or it makes you sick.
I didn't crush my pills after the 4th day. The antibiotics were extremely disgusting if chewed. Even after brushing my teeth I could still taste them so I just took them whole.
Drink your 64 oz of Water and get you minimum 60 oz of Protein. Water is crucial.
Best of luck.

Oh and I blew threw my food stages. I was eating eggs 21 days out. Wasn't supposed to but considering how great I was doing/feeling I risked it anyway. I was sleeved on 7/21. Flour tortillas are terrible to eat. Be careful if you end up trying any. I won't dare do that again lol

Does anyone ever imagine their tiny tummy as an evil dictator who is trying to take over your body? Maybe I'm the only one?!? Sometime I imagine trying to reason with him... Me:This red, ripe Tomato is tasting so good, don't you agree tiny tummy? Evil tiny tummy: yes it is... Wait, I changed my mind. No it isn't, now let's see how fast you can run to the bathroom. Me: I don't get it, we've eaten tomatoes in things, why don't you like them by themselves? Evil tiny tummy: hahaha (evil laugh) because I decided we didn't today!
Me: tiny tummy, how come I can eat 5 ounces of Greek yogurt, 3 ounces of chicken, but only 1 tablespoon of tuna? Evil tiny tummy: because, I do what I want! Hahaha (more evil laugh).
Anyone else have funny tiny tummy struggles to share?

Things I didn't expect:
Having very little pain.
Being able to drink more Water than what I was told I would be able to (2 oz every 15 min was a piece of cake).
Not chewing good (chew at least 30 times) or it makes you sick.
I didn't crush my pills after the 4th day. The antibiotics were extremely disgusting if chewed. Even after brushing my teeth I could still taste them so I just took them whole.
Drink your 64 oz of Water and get you minimum 60 oz of Protein. Water is crucial.
Best of luck.

Everything went great. Yesterday was rough but that was because of the gas they inflate you with to maneuver around your stomach. I only saw my surgeon for a total or 2 minutes. Although I was surprised with how many doctors I saw throughout the whole process. I met with a cardiologist, anesthesiologist, the surgeon (Dr. M) and then a couple others the following day.
The facility where I had the procedure (J.L. Prado) was small but very clean. The recovery house they moved us to the next day was immaculate. Very, very clean and excellent care. I was very impressed. The toughest part of the whole thing was dealing with the gas. sleep was uncomfortable the second night but they gave me a lot of pain meds to help with it.
I would recommend LTVSG to anyone thinking about getting sleeved. Even the shuttle lady, Annette, was awesome. My entire experience was way better than what I had imagined.

okcpaul:
I just wanted to update you. I had my surgery and it went awesome. I was actually surprised how little pain I felt! Are you able to feel full yet? I'm on week 2 diet and I still have trouble telling if I'm full, sometimes burping right after eating makes it feel like I'm hungry again.

Definitely look at your Protein and carbs. My doctor told me at my 9 month check up to be careful because this is when the carbs start sneaking their way back into the diet. I looked at my intake and it was happening and my weight loss was very slow at the time. I made adjustments and refocused on Protein and I'm having one of the best months in regards to weight loss. It's not too late to turn this around.

What does your diet consist of?
How many calories/carbs are you consuming a day?
Protein?
Do you log your meals?
How much Water are you drinking?
Do you measure your portions?
What type of exercise are you doing and how long do you do it?
What are you doing when you are not exercising (aka sitting at work, walking at work, etc.)?
Do you wear a fitbit or other fitness tracking device?
Are you taking pictures of your body along with your measurements?

My questions are not to find errors or point any fingers at what you are doing, please do not take them that way. I am simply asking these questions to see if there is an obvious tweak that can be made to help you along with your goal.
For me, tracking until I hit goal was a must. Even now I measure my food a few times a week and track my trend of calories. I have found that wearing my fitbit motivates me to walk a little farther each day, especially those days I don't have time to train. I do weigh myself mutliple times a day, but the number on my scale does not define me. I "judge" my progress on the way my clothes fit and how I feel when I move my body.

Tell us what you are doing and perhaps we can help you. You have done great so far, so DO NOT give up. You have absolutely nothing to lose by pushing yourself a little harder EXCEPT a few more pounds.
You CAN do this. I have no doubt.

Not being able to have solid foods for the first 20 days sucks. Watching TV commercials is brutal. I don't think I realized how many food advertisements there were until I couldn't have it hahaha.... The gas pains were bad the first 2 days. No problem after that. Honestly, the gas was probably the worst part. Today is day 6 for me and I almost feel back to normal. No problems drinking adequate amount of fluids and Water. I just keep thinking about pizza haha.
BUT, I got on the scales this morning and I'm already down 20 pounds in just a little over 2 weeks. So it's all worth it. It's awesome fitting into old clothes I haven't worn in years. Good luck to you.

There's wheat (carbs) in Tomato Soup.

Smoke some pot. It will help with the pain and nausea. Plus it's just fun anyway. It will give you cotton mouth and you will want to keep drinking Water for the dry mouth. It may sound strange but it helps with my hunger pains too.

I'm getting sleeved tomorrow! Its pretty crazy to me. For the past couple of weeks I have avoided thinking too much about it because I didn't want to freak myself out. And now that it's here, I'm thinking about it.... and freaking myself out.
I have a friend that's going with me. My best friend had it done a few months ago and she's the only thing that is keeping me sane right now. I fly out to Tijuana in the morning. Leaving Oklahoma at 6:30 am. (I should be asleep but I'm online talking to you guys). Surgery is tomorrow afternoon sometime. I would like to take a Xanax tomorrow but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. Any helpful advice is appreciated. Thanks

Congrats!!!! Have a safe flight!!!! Come back and let's us know how u are doing...and good luck!!!

So glad everything went so well!

This was a great load of info that I've been curious about. Thanks so much! I don't have surgery until November but I'm already getting nervous and trying to prepare for every single issue. Control freak, ha. Best wishes and keep up the great work!

Congratulations!!

Thanks for the awesome write up. That answer a lot of my questions. I'd love to see the pill bottles so I can figure out the medications. My stupid fear now is pain, so I hope the meds they give you help. I'll definitely walk around as much as possible. How are you feeling today? How tall are you? It seems like your weight is very similar to mine 260/5'10.
Cheers!