maregal

Congrats! If you stall a bit in the coming week or two, don't panic! It is very common. Just stick to the plan and keep getting in your Protein and Water.< /p>

That is so awesome !! Congrats !! I get sleeved next Monday the 17th. I'm so excited/nervous. Any good advice you can give ?

Way to go!! Happy to hear you are doing so well! Keep up the good work!

I was sleeved on 7/29/15
Today I had my first post op visit and the numbers speak for themselves.
Highest weight : 242
Surgery day weight: 229
Post surgery weight: 214.2

Elmont, NY (Long Island )

Hey all! I'm a 45 year old mom of two girls and have been struggling with my weight since my first child was born 24 years ago.
It's been a long, depressing journey with me trying everything I could get my hands on to lose weight. I would lose and gain, lose and gain. I felt like a yoyo. A fat one!
A family member had sleeve surgery with amazing results and I knew then that my yoyo dieting days were over.
I went to a seminar, met with the surgeon, jumped through all of the hoops that my insurance required and FINALLY got the phone call yesterday that my surgery was approved!!!
September 10th can't come fast enough!!

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

I'm 47 and have 25 yr old daughter. Struggled my whole life too. Just got approved to see surgeon's going to orientation next week and can't wait. Good luck

We're in the same boat! I am 46 and have 3 sons. Ages 25, 21, and 19. I have also been on that same yo-yo ride! Enough is enough! I will be sleeved sometime in December. Have about 3 months of classes left then it's waiting for insurance approval! Glad I found some people my age and would love to chat back and forth about our journey! Congrats to all!

I'm 47 and mom of two 17 & 25....they are so supportive????

I'm 47 with a 27, 7, & 5 year old. Just in the beginning stages. Looking forward to getting surgery approval.

Soooooo, Today was my last nutritional visit and I had to wiegh 270 or less, ugh so I get on the scale nervous as heck, and GUESS WHAT, I was 270 even yayyyy so I thought :-( so I get in the room and the nutritionist says to me, I'm sorry unfortunately we won't be able to submit to the insurance today, someone must of caculated it wrong, you actually have to be under 268 .....I was seriously about to cry, I said can I please go pee and take off all of my clothes and be reweighed pleaseeee she looks at me weird and says I don't think it will make a difference but we can try. ...I went to the bathroom and stripped to my bra and panties and nervously got on the scale and guess what, 267.2 whoot whoot , I don't know how or what, but between my clothes being off and me going pee I lost 3 pounds so now its a go, There submitting to the insurance today or Monday at the latest then I have to wait 2-4 weeks for the insurance approval, thank you everyone for all of the support and prayers

Wow! God's great! Just like that I'm one week post op with no complications. I feel so good that I'm wondering what's next! I'm following my diet to the T, regardless of how boring it is. My first doctor visit will be on Monday, so I'll keep you updated with the results. A big thank you to all of you for your support during this process, I love you all!

@@Alex Brecher, I can't thank you enough for your kindness. I'm doing well thank God. I went back to work yesterday and I'm feeling fine.

Oh that's got to be a bold faced lie! 99.9% of the people at the gym are thinking of bad foods!
You have all you need to get to the place you want to be. ????

Wow! God's great! Just like that I'm one week post op with no complications. I feel so good that I'm wondering what's next! I'm following my diet to the T, regardless of how boring it is. My first doctor visit will be on Monday, so I'll keep you updated with the results. A big thank you to all of you for your support during this process, I love you all!

Wow! God's great! Just like that I'm one week post op with no complications. I feel so good that I'm wondering what's next! I'm following my diet to the T, regardless of how boring it is. My first doctor visit will be on Monday, so I'll keep you updated with the results. A big thank you to all of you for your support during this process, I love you all!

I am aware that this doesn't get any easier after surgery, and where I can prepare healthier meals for my family I can not expect them to not want certain things all of a sudden because I am not allowed to have them anymore. That wouldn't be fair. I know that they should support me through the wls and after, however I made the choice to have this procedure for me first, which I hope we all did. My diet allows for a protein/veggie dinner, which I stated above. I have been able to eat this week, but next week is going to be tough for me with only doing liquids. The hobby thing sounds like a good idea, I guess I can find something else to keep me distracted lol. I am very strong willed but this is all new to me and I am trying to stay as disciplined as I possibly can to prepare for the rest of my life. I have even found places where I can begin eating away from home that serve healthier meals, like Zoes Kitchen for example, so I am definitely prepared for this long road ahead me. Thank you guys for the insight!

It's tough, no question. I only have to prepare meals for myself, so I can't help with that issue. But if you have any hobbies, use those, or other activities that will keep your hands busy, and require a certain degree of attention, to keep your mind off of your diet.
I'm 6 days post op, on liquids, and I still use this tactic to keep me distracted and on tract. Good luck!

I finally had my sleeve on Tuesday. I should be going home tomorrow Thursday if my nausea stops. That Was a killer for me. I also keep getting hiccups.
I can only have clear fluids for another week then move to purée food but really slow. I'm on iv fluids while in the hospital.
I'm looking forward to learning a new health life.

@@Alex Brecher, I can't thank you enough for your kindness. I'm doing well thank God. I went back to work yesterday and I'm feeling fine.

@@Alex Brecher, I can't thank you enough for your kindness. I'm doing well thank God. I went back to work yesterday and I'm feeling fine.

Thank you mountaingal it certainly is exhilarating to be on the other side. Hope you're feeling the same maregal . It's definitely a date neither of us will ever forget!

Amazing feeling to know it is all over after those months of waiting and now on to a new life. Good luck with your recoveries The Candidate and maregal.

I had my surgery on the 29th as well and today is my 3rd day post op and I can tell you that I feel better every day that goes on. I wish you the best.