2016NewMe

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So I got the date February 24, 2016 !!! I can't believe it ????

I'm 5'2. My highest weight was 215. I was 196 the day of surgery. I'm 185 as of today 10 days out. I don't think my height had any negative play in how I was after surgery.. It did however make getting into the hospital bed fun. Lol. I am now looking into the future with hope and excitement of how my life is changing.

Absolutely! Im very petite...after my first son lost the weight was skinny (been skinny my whole life) after i had my twin boys...not so lucky....i carry my weight well...so i dont look big at all...big boobs, small waist, etc hour glass but the glass is too full lol...my height is what they tell me is the big issue height/weight...so anyways off we go..i guess as a woman im looking forward to easy clothes buying..lol...i work out now and always have so body wise im strong...so im ready!...last they told me it would be about 2 mo for me to drop all the weight...since its only 70lbs they need me to lose...so i know i have it easier then most but its still a process...im on no medication, and other then hym, organic eats, no carbs, no sugar not much else i can do so this is what they feel would benefit me...so giddy up!
PM me we can exchange personal emails abd whoas lol.

Hello everyone I am 26 years old I started this Gastric Sleeve journey August 2015 I was denied due to my insurance policy having WLS exclusively not covered so my Plan B was self pay, which I Am now in the process of; I had my seminar October 13, 2015 & have my first appointment with the surgeon January 21, 2016 (Tomorrow) ???? I am so excited, nervous,anxious and etc... I gave it a year of research thought and etc .... About making this decision ... My current weight is 267 ????. I am from Brownsville Texas and will get sleeved in Harlingen Texas which is about 30 min from home so that's not so bad. I will keep coming back to this post and sharing my own experience and stats on this same post I would love to go back and see my own story or maybe inspire someone or compare experiences and learn from each other. I will keep y'all posted. Thanks ????

This is very helpful. I am self pay. My first appointment with my Weight Management Clinic was December 22, and I am hoping to have my surgery next Month.

Hello everyone I am 26 years old I started this Gastric Sleeve journey August 2015 I was denied due to my insurance policy having WLS exclusively not covered so my Plan B was self pay, which I Am now in the process of; I had my seminar October 13, 2015 & have my first appointment with the surgeon January 21, 2016 (Tomorrow) ???? I am so excited, nervous,anxious and etc... I gave it a year of research thought and etc .... About making this decision ... My current weight is 267 ????. I am from Brownsville Texas and will get sleeved in Harlingen Texas which is about 30 min from home so that's not so bad. I will keep coming back to this post and sharing my own experience and stats on this same post I would love to go back and see my own story or maybe inspire someone or compare experiences and learn from each other. I will keep y'all posted. Thanks ????

RGV Texas
1/19/2016
Doctors at Renisance at the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute in
Edinburg, Texas

Hello i am from texas to what part are you from?

Hi!! Welcome we are close by i will be getting mine done in Harlingen Texas ????????????

Anyone on MyFitnessPal
I downloaded this APP a month ago but have no clue how to use it I downloaded it again and plan to give it a try... Anyone have so i can add you and share experiences my username is esmiiicardenas (3 iii) ????????

Big fancy going away party. Lots of amazing gourmet food and free all you can drink bar...... I drank hot Water with lemon lol

Just did first post op appnt. Good news is I get to skip the pureed food portion of the post op diet. Bad news is one more week of liquids!! Ugh!!
220 today so nine pounds down.
Today is day eight. Just six more days to go. I can do this!

I'm doing ok. Thank you. Little gassy and tired but ok. I find that you have to stay on the prescribed diet to the letter or you won't feel good. So that's what I'm doing
Still losing a pound a day so that's good

I went out to eat with the family! I had Tomato basil Soup with sour cream and hot chocolate. It was great!. Only needed a few bites and few sips. Totally wonderful. Take the rest home

As far as weight goes I'm trending about a pound a day. Surgery weight was 229. Today I'm 225. I'm perfectly fine with that. Someone told me you come out of surgery ten pounds lighter. That wasn't the case for me but a pound a day is a great trend. I'm shooting for five a week just so I'm not disappointed.
I'm eating (drinking) broth. Decaf with almond milk. Jello. Yogurt. Water. Protein shakes. That's about it but it's fine actually. Still zero hunger. Gas gets better everyday.

I will tell you the weirdest thing about this. I got up around 4am. No particular reason just went to bed too early so I was up. I popped on some Netflix and as I was laying there I realized back in the day if I had woken up at this time I'd have been hungry. And by all rights I should be hungry I mean I'm living in shakes and Jello and broth. I must be hungry. But you don't feel it. You don't get that empty feeling in your stomach at all so you just kinda feel regular. Not full. Not hungry. Just kinda in the middle. It's really weird. Good tho becuz you're not compelled to get up and eat like I might've been in the past.
I'm going home tomorrow. I've been at my dad's since surgery. I'd be interested to see if I've lost weight these last few days. I mean I must have. Wed i ate nothing. Thursday barely anything plus threw up twice. Friday some broth and shakes and Jello. So we'll see. I'll keep you posted!

Beginning Days look like this. And I promise you won't mind!

the incisions are the five across the top. The bottom bruising is from the heprin shots. You get one every eight hours. The incisions are bruised but don't hurt.

Well guys. I have to say I was feeling really good in the hospital before my discharge but when I got home it was seriously rough going. I threw up twice was nauseous and in pain. Again mostly due to gas I think.
I took mylanta gas chewable and I thought it was working but then I threw up. What's making me throw up was the amount of mucus in my system.
In any case after a rough several hours I was finally able to get my pain meds and now I feel much better.

Night was a little rough. Again due to being a no-fart person lol.
Much better today. Took last dose of pain meds and now I'm on Fluid counting. 4oz per hour. Started with protien shake. Now broth. Then Jello
Super excited becuz the liquid diet part is easy!. Cuz you're totally not hungry so not having to eat is almost a relief. Drinking much more appealing
Should be released this afternoon ????

Well 9:30pm. Recovery it's a little tough. I've had gastritis for years. I don't fart for some reason so getting the co2 out has been tough. I finally just burped for the first time thank God.
When I first got out the stomach pain was really bad but two hits of demirol and one of delotted (sp) and I slept and woke up better
Girls. To say you don't get hungry is a under statement. I've had nothing but Water all day. Zero appetite. Like literally zero. Gonna try broth and Jello tomorrow. I've gotten nauseous a couple times but held it back
Feeling ok right now. Blood pressure is a little high other wise I'm pretty good.
Yay burp. The gas is the hardest part of recovery but it's doable. Walk walk walk. Sip sip sip. And breath breath breath. There is this breathing treatment you di every hour to prevent pneumonia
I'll keep u posted! Thks!

I'm 26(27 in February) I have two kids as well. Thinking I'm getting sleeved sometime this summer

I felt like I was dying in the hospital .. Between the gas pains and the nausea it was terrible. I stayed 2 days bc I couldn't keep anything down, but by the time I got home my pain was very mininal and was off all pain meds a week after the surgery

Hi everyone! Names Amy ????
I'm 27 and will be sleeved 1/13. Only 12 days to go!! I'm super nervous but also starting to feel really excited. I just hope recovery goes smoothly, as long as that goes well, I think I can handle the transition pretty well! I have an Instagram that I'm using to document my progress, and I'm always looking to follow other WLS patients. I'm @plumppucker if interested