Pejela

@@Dawn thank you so much for checking in it means a lot! It was a suicessful surgery, it wasn't easy but I got up and walked like a sloth a few hours after the surgery and just finished doing 4 more laps at better pace. My incision that they took the excess stomach out is where it hurts but bearable I'm at OCC then Marriott tomorrow! Love the staff here and meeting Dr Ortiz and all the Drs were awesome to! I hear fantastic reviews about your dr too, bring a small pillow so when you cough you can hold it on your belly it doesn't hurt as bad, definitely use the inspirometer and bring Biotene for dry mouth for after surgery. Did you fazt!? Good luck sending you prayers of a smooth surgery and rapid recovery! ☺️????????

How are you? Hope your surgery went well and you are on the mend! Got mine today and I'm so happy! Little discomfort but worth it!

I am getting sleeved in Mexico with dr Jesus Lopez on August 19th. Have to say a little nervous.

Surgery date is today (8/10/15) with Dr. Altimirano.

bring a pillow to hold over the sutures so when you cough it doesn't hurt as much, it's really not that bad the pain just feels like I did a 100 sit-ups but walking is helping

yes mine does but clear for 3 days, I have Dr. Ortiz and my NUT gave me this plan, just got surgery today and I am doing much better than I thought let you know on my journey.

in the hospital over night and then off to the Marriott! Where are you!?

Hi Dawn I am on the gurney waiting for the doctors! Great advice on the Vitamin and calcium! I got them waiting at home. Im really excited but super nervous! Pray for me to join everybody in the losers bench!

in the hospital over night and then off to the Marriott! Where are you!?

Dawn I am going to Tijuana! Who is your surgeon!? I'm so excited I have 4 more lbs to lose by Tuesday hopefully I can do it!
congrats!!! Sending you rapid recovery thoughts!

had a headache the first 3 days and then they were gone. The 4 th day was easy then the 5th day the brain was acting up so I slipped and ate rice, then I was fine and been pretty good I've lost 10lbs so far from HW but 7 lbs since preop I'm on day 10

God bless and right behind you! Keep us posted!

God bless you!!!! And good luck!! Keep us posted:)

I am up early. Leaving for the hospital in a couple hours. I have faith that everything will be ok, but the nervousness is kicking in. Please send lots of prayers, positive thoughts and good vibes!
See you all on the losers bench!!!

Let's do this. Anyone who wants..the more the better. Send me your FB names and I will invite you to the secret group. Yay!

Part of the bad behavior is not following up with them. I know what to do - just need some accountability. It's been 7 months and I have lost 47 pounds. Since I started eating real food again - not just Protein Bars and other easy foods that don't require much thought or preparation - the weight is coming off pretty quickly.

How far out are you from your surgery? VSG right? When you are under a year, is your surgeon offering anything?
Quite honestly I wish you the best of luck to find someone who is going to check on you every day. It sounds like you already know what the problems are. Have you talked to the nutritionist? What about the psychologist?

I'm happy to read your responses! Sounds like it worked out for you all. My Grandfather died at 38 when my dad was ten. I keep picturing him as I reach my mid thirties. I don't want to end up like him granted he was opposite of me. He smoked and drank and I don't smoke or drink however he was obese.
When I first started on this journey after putting on seventy pounds in one summer ten years ago; I thought it was all about vanity. My Now Ex his mother was very into aesthetics. She would compare me to Victoria Secret models and make snide remarks about my weight. So for me I wanted to 'impress'.
I always thought to myself "I'll show her."
Then it branched into me wanting to lose weight just to look good. That is not what it's about I learned over the years. I just googled my liver disorder and obesity and it's sickeningly scary how morbid it is and how people don't live long because of the health risks.
I just ended that Ten year relationship with my ex even-though we both really weren't doing well for the past three years and hardly spoke or saw each-other. So during that time I had to re-evaluate my life and what I wanted.Now it's all about health. I'm doing this surgery to save myself!
Because for the first time in 33 years I alone love myself and think I'm worthy enough!
This is a big step to take but small in hindsight to what a bleak outlook I could face if I don't.
Thank you again for all of the responses!
Lisa

For me there no "final straw ", I had barely even registered in my mind that there were ads in womens magazine s for Lapband. But when a couple of relatives had it done, and did well, I started looking into it. Surprise ! I 've done very well too and couldn't be happier or healthier. The rest of this is hard for me to say, but something in your post kind of hit me hard. You are 33 years old. My dad died of cancer when he was 33 , I was just shy of my 5th birthday. 52 years later, im still dealing with that loss. Yes, this was in the 1960's when there were less treatment s for cancer, but he didn't have the chances that you have to live a healthy life. So if you are unhealthy, and with WLS have a better chance to live a long, healthy life , please consider it.

The final straw was discovering that my risk of having a heart attack was higher than my risk of dieing during surgery. Fear of the actual surgery itself kept me on the fence for a really long time.

For me I have battled weight all my life. Like many here I lost and gained over and over. The tipping point for me is when we had out first son. I want to be the best Dad I can be. To me that means running around and being active with him. I had the surgery almost 5mo ago and between that and working out I feel like a new person. My son will be 2 next month and he is for sure getting a benefit from dada being able to run, play, and not get tired so easy.
Now we are expecting another boy, so I will have my hands full. I'm glad for me and my family I did this.

Good luck to you @Pejala ! Tuesday will be here before you know it! I can only imagine how excited/nervous you are! hope all goes smoothly for you and you have a quick recovery!

After MANY obstacles I finally got my approval! A 4 day turn around, yay NJ Horizon!!! August 17th!!! I'm soooo excited!!

Just got sleeved on Monday. It went just fine and I feel great! I plan to go back to work week after next. Wishing you all the best.

Dawn I am going to Tijuana! Who is your surgeon!? I'm so excited I have 4 more lbs to lose by Tuesday hopefully I can do it!
congrats!!! Sending you rapid recovery thoughts!