PantxaPetita

Hi fellow sleevers

I am 18 months post sleeve and unfortunately my gallbladder has decided she wants out. I’m having severe attacks and I’m now waiting the US results but the doctor says everything points out to be stones and possibly surgery.

I’m a bit scared of the pain, as my sleeve recovery was so painful. And of the tolerance of foods after as I haven't had any issues post my sleeve until now.

Also, I have been stalling since the pandemic started, so my questions to you are:

1. How was your experience? Was the pain worse than the surgery?

2. Did you lose more weight after?

3. Has it changed your tolerance to new foods?

Thanks for your help, be safe!🤗

I love this thread!!😍 I never thought of making a real list! These are mine:

• Riding a bike everywhere! I want to be THAT girl.

• Wearing my uniform blouse button down.

• LEGS: show legs, cross legs, wear shorts, not get thigh burn, never wear shorts beneath a dress again!

• Shoes: use my old shoes that don’t fit anymore, buy new sandals, wear heals, not having pain in my feet

• Hiking: going on nature walks, when I travel not feeling tired all the time or out of breath and specially not getting blisters every time I go on holidays.

• Shaving in all the places... (you know what I mean)

• Being able to cut my hair short, short, without looking fatter

• Not wearing cardigans to hide my arms in the middle of summer

• Be able to take more pictures when I go to the beach, show my body wearing a swimsuit!

Oh wow I can’t wait!

On 6/4/2019 at 7:32 AM, Frustr8 said:

My weird and probably funny one. To sit down in narrow or plastic chairs, to stand up without help and not to make that embarrassing Sucky noise when I get up. To not have someone ask if they can show their sl7des on my rump because it is so wide. Not wide,no more, and it won't ever be again . A lover would be able,to hold me close with just his 2,hands, not have to get a forklift or find a 10 bushel basket to hold my rump up. Oh I am getting sassy along with sweet disposition, it's sad guys are starting notice me now, the same ones that wouldn't give me the time of day 100 plus pounds ago. And the ones who ignored ME in the past, not too sure I need them now. I may forgive them but my ❤will never never forget!

I’m so afraid of plastic tittle chairs!!! I fell flat on my ass trying on some sandals on my trip to Vietnam and it took the girl of the store and my bf to help me stand up. So embarrassing!

I’m so sorry to hear you are going through anxiety and that part of it was fueled by coworker and nurse.

I’m getting my surgery next month and I’m a doctor. I decided to just tell everyone a year ago, don’t ask me why, I just did, and I have heard so many different opinions coming from fellow doctors and nurses, but to my surprise, most of them have been of support and motivation.

One of the few people who was against it (like I asked for her permission???) was as girl who went to med school with me. She actually got mad at me and told me she was disappointed (what?), anyways, after speaking to so many people about my surgery I can confidently say, her words were not coming from a professional place but from a preconceived notion, funded by judgment and lack of information.

This is such a long journey, and you don’t need everyone’s support, just the people you care for and really matter.

That silly nurse’s jaw will drop when she sees how well you are doing after the surgery, and how much work you put into it, and how GOOD and Healthy you look!

Good luck tomorrow!! Wish you all the best!

After four years of waiting, I finally have a surgery date! It doesn't even feel real, I'm so happy! 😍

I live in Spain, and I don't know too many people who have been through this process, so I'm looking for july sleevers and istagram buddies. I like to use instagram to see other people's process, ideas, victories, motivation, even recipes.. I find it all very comforting.

My surgery will be July 2nd and my insta is @la.manguita (tiny sleeve in spanish 😉)

Good luck to you all and safe journey ❤️ !

I JUST GOT my surgery date tooooooooo!!!! July 2nd too!

I wrote before about how frustrated I felt for waiting these past few years.

Well I have to say, I JUST GOT CALLED FOR MY PREOP! If everything goes as planed, we will set a date for the surgery to happen before the end of July!

Waiting is the worst, but finally I can see a light at the end of the tunnel!! I’m so happyyyy!

Big hug to all of you patient people 💪

On 10/31/2018 at 5:49 PM, TenienteUhura said:

Far far away... Spain

Hi From Barcelona!!

On 2/2/2019 at 11:02 PM, RoRoKitty said:

On 2/2/2019 at 10:27 PM, Kris77 said:

Where did you order that?!! Looks so delicious!!!🤤

I live in Barcelona, Spain will be happy to take you there if you ever visit !

Hi! I also live in Barcelona! Que guay!!

Nice to find someone from Spain here

Sooo happy I found this thread! I've been playing the waiting game for 4 years now!

My case is a bit different because I live in Spain, and I'm getting my surgery through the "social insurance" aka free (economically at least). The first time I applied I was denied because my BMI was 39 and not 40, so they sent me to a nutritionist and I lost the same 40-30 pounds I tend to loose but regained them like always. After many visits to my GP, and a bunch of paper work, finally last year I re applied and got into the "waiting list"!

The problem is.... I am 100% getting the surgery, they just won't tell me when, and it's been 10 months!! ..And it's driving me insane. On my last visit, the doctor said probably before July, but I haven't been called for the preop, semminars, nothing. I'm pretty sure the secretary recognises my voice by now 😵

I know things happen when they're supposed to, but I just feel so frustrated. I feel my life is on hold. I've gained even more weight, I'm on my highest right now, and I it's just harder than I expected.

I'm glad to see there's so much support here! I wish you all get your call very soon lovelies!

Big hug xD

Thank you so much@@joatsaint!! I wil definetly watch your videos! Love the frankensleeve plush! I will call this process and "adventure" from now on

I didn't expect my post answered so quickly, thank you guys! @Babbs@The Candidate @@samelton68 @@ShrinkingPeach I'm reading and researching so much I might be obsessed ​ you are all very inspiring I'm keeping notes!

Hi I just wanted to introduce myself. I just created my profile and I must say this comunity is sooo great!!

I have my first appointment with the surgeon in a couple of weeks! I am excited, confused, happy and freaking out at the same time. I'm not decided 100%, but I just know that I need to loose more than 80 pounds and I can't seem to think about anything else lately. I just hope that by reading your stories I get the motivation I need to go through what all of you have and are going though right now. It feels good knowing I am not alone, even if I have very little support from my family and friends regarding the WLS.

I just bought myself the Big Book o Gastric Sleeve, and I am reading everything I can from the forums but if you guys have any advice for a newbie I will appreciate every single word of wisdom!