WantToBe

Good for you for realizing that you really would prefer to change and are making the move to implement the change. Kudos to you! Good luck.

I had sleeve and have lost a lot of weight. I told no one but have had several positive comments. I just say low carb and high protein. It is MY business only and although I'm normally a very sensitive person I'm NOT allowing anyone into disturbing my WLS. Just ignore them. It is your journey NOT theirs!!

What a great accomplishment. Be proud of yourself!!

Gina, I am so sorry you have had these complications. Please continue to follow your doctors advice and take care of yourself. I am also live alone (minus 4 leggeds) so I understand how difficult it is when you need to do everything yourself. I'm so glad that you have a counselor that can help you during this exhausting medical crisis. I agree, hang in there and although you are very tired try to write everything down that medical staff suggests. Maybe you can get a trustworthy friend to also be your sounding board during this difficult time. Please write often and provide an update. I'm sending up prayers and positive thoughts for you!!!

Totally awesome job!!! I'm 5'5" and was 359 at my highest (recorded) and I have my first major go of being under 200 also. Thanks for posting your progress and the pics. I hope you are very proud of yourself!

I'm 5 weeks out and have lost some - enough to really notice. I took 7 days of time off work. Those that asked I said that I had hernia surgery. When people comment on my weight loss I say " low carb and high protein." It is always different depending on the person asking. Only a very few know that I had surgery.

I second @@Valentina post. Get the to a Bariatric surgeon for evaluation and review. Please provide an update and let us know how you are doing. Sending good thoughts out for you!

Thanks. I kept up small sips of Water and pain is finally gone. It was a wake up call because only thing I had between last night and this morning was my tiny synthroid. My mentioning band was to reference the same feeling as when food was stuck with band. It might have been my synthroid pill. But not sure why. I found with band moving arms and doing "chicken" walk worked. Works well with sleeve also.

I'm one month out and so far have been rather event free since getting my sleeve. Today I am getting this pain in my back every time I take a drink - of anything. Wonder what is going on! Today is my surgeons "surgery" day so I won't hear back until much later. I do NOT think this is ER worthy plus most staff is not aware of WLS or sleeve. Just curious if anyone here had experienced anything similar. I had band for over a decade and it feels like something is stuck. I didn't have the problem last night and drank until going to bed. Thanks.

Super. Glad it worked for you

I stand by what I said. I do NOT and would never suggest anyone accept any program offered by insurance company.

Sorry. I am going to be very negative. RUN do not walk AWAY from anything a health insurance offers for FREE! You will end up paying for it later. Seriously I do NOT trust insurance companies with anything. Their purpose in existence is to MAKE money by not paying claims. Please do not think that an insurance company ever has your best interest at heart. You have your surgeon and his staff for support and guidance. Good luck

If it were me in this situation I would get in writing the requirements of the results from your preop diet from both insurance and surgeon. Sounds like the NUT might be playing mind game here and that is disrespectful. Please find out the rules from the insurance company AND the surgeon.

Don't panic when you hear this - I was sleeved on 5-25 and am on day 4 of my "stall." There is no rhyme nor reason for this other than body is adjusting. I was 259 before surgery and am 237 now. 4 day stall I am not worry. The body will readjust and will start losing again. I'm on full liquids and NOT ingesting anything that I shouldn't I'm getting my Protein and Water but my body is just catching up.

I'm sorry you had a complication and its causing you pain. Sending positive thoughts your way that you start feeling better soon and can work towards your goal.