rebecca wills

Thanks for posting this question, I’ve been sick with flu like symptoms and headache and have to work. So I’ve been taking Tylenol arthritis and fever reducer.

Well as an older woman who has a year post surgery I want it noted that my doctor was kind enough to go the extra mile. Repaired my hernia and fixed adhesions. So initially more pain but didn't have long term damage. It has made a world of difference in the appearance of my tummy. Flat and no bulging when I sit up. I'm back to work nursing full time again! Lost 65lbs!![emoji1319]

I've been talking to friends and acquaintances who have told me crazy stories about what they have heard about getting the Sleeve done. When they hear that I had the surgery there fascinated and are stunned because I appear normal and healthy. Why? Because I am!!! Stop believing the negative hype!!! More and more people are getting it done. Remember the successes move on with their lives, because it's better for them. The negative stories are few and only appear on sites like this to scare you. If you are Sick of Being Sick and Tired!!! Take A Leap Of Faith!!!! It's worth the sacrifice of a two month liquids and soft foods. Do It!!!!!!

I've also found that keeping my TSH level at 2.5 or lower keeps me in the burn, and feeling well. I take D-3 every day, and prenatal Vitamins with a B-12 sublingual.

So did you decrease your thyroid meds? Have your antibodies decreased? Do you still supplement adrenal? I don't want to be skinny and even more sick. I have been reading that people have gotten Hashimotos AFTER WLS. How about those of us who already have it before? So much to consider.

I had my TT done in 2014 for Graves. I got my balance on Natures Thyroid medication. However, my weight did not go down, why? Hormone imbalance! Once I had the sleeve I lost 55 lbs and feel amazing. No more debilitating pain and fatigue. I'm never starving, I eat what I want. Your taste do change as many have said. In June it will be 1 year.
I'm still losing weight, and I can say with confidence there is no regret. I take 2 grains of NT. And that's my only medication. There really has not been any major complications.
Weighing out everything in my head last year I weighed 230lbs at first weigh in. Today I weigh 168, and wear size 11 jeans. Weight is no longer my concern, good nutrition is.

So did you decrease your thyroid meds? Have your antibodies decreased? Do you still supplement adrenal? I don't want to be skinny and even more sick. I have been reading that people have gotten Hashimotos AFTER WLS. How about those of us who already have it before? So much to consider.

I posted a story, "Never Again."
I had made frozen drink and drank about 5 sips and went into what's described as Dumping syndrome. Sugar+alcohol =HELL
I walked around in agony! I had spasms from my throat to my bottom. The cold triggered it, sugar, and alcohol exasperated it. Relief came after I got into a hot shower, and after put a heating pad on my tummy. I did not have other gastro issues some might imagine. Just pain that I couldn't even stay still. June will be 1 year and white wine works for me. Vodka knocks me on my Butt. Red wine is too acidic for me.

Before surgery I was one of those people who always bought the magazine with the newest diet. Recipe books, my I-books has uploads of books on weight loss. For years I've had clothes in my closet that were; "One day" clothes. Incentive outfits for the spring! Fall! The thought process was Always to GET THIS WEIGHT OFF!!!!!! Imagine the hours, days, weeks, months and years wrapped into that mind set. I've Been Set FREE! Today my thought process is on what I CAN DO, no longer do I hesitate. That is for me the victory! The ONE DAY clothes I've worn and shrunk out of.

If your thinking about doing the sleeve, imagine freedom.

Thyroid removed hypothyroid and I am free!

Agreed no can do! White wine sips is my thing when in Rome[emoji6] aka with my girls.

Tonight I did something very stupid! I made a Ham dinner with roasted vegetables. Which I ate my 3 oz portion and as many veggies as I could manage. After cleaning up My mom kept saying for weeks we never have drinks any more. So I made Pina Coladas. FROZEN I don't know if it was the alcohol, or the frozen part. Or the dinner and drink combo. Which I thought I waited long enough. But I was in agony, I couldn't be still the pain was so darn bad. My surgery was 6/30/16.

I went into my shower and found some relief in the hot Water. My heart was racing and my back felt like I was stabbed, I couldn't breath. So shower felt better. My husband was with me at that point. So I got him to plug in a heating pad and I laid down with the pad on my tummy with a pillow on top of it. IT WORKED THANK GOD! Spasms we're happening! Please learn from my stupid mistake.

P.S. I have had drinks before but never had this happen. Awful

I snack too at night so I found some ice pops I just am obsessed with. They are sugar free slush pops. Walmart sells them. They are a peach and pink color. They sell slush pops also that have sugar. So use caution, I combine one of them with two Popsicle brand s/f Pop that is 15 calories and it keeps my cal. Under 100.

Hope to meet my own personal goal of 145.[emoji1317]


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Sorry about that quote but the info is worthy of investigation for anyone with metabolism issues.


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This is some of the worst post op nutritional advice I have seen in print and they had the nerve to put it in a table.
This plan is guaranteed to ruin your metabolism and have you on starvation rations for the rest of your life.
I don't even understand that first week information. I had more than 200 calories in the hospital before they would discharge me. I had a Protein shake, broth and Jello within 24 hours of my surgery. I had 3 Protein  shakes a day for the first week, hitting 90 grams of Protein a day. I'm 19 months out and I eat about 1500 calories a day and I am still losing. I never or very rarely go over 25g of carbs a day. And I'm not active beyond walking.

OP keep your carbs under 25 and increase your protein to 100.
How are you hitting 40 carbs anyway on those calories?

I've been ritual eating the same stuff. I don't get tired of it for some reason. My sf ice pops I'm addicted to. My evening obsession. My husband is starting to eat them too! Walmart has these slush pops that are sugar free.


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My weight loss had slowed as well but what has happened since is complete body composition changes. So get out your measuring tape. I'm now 15 lbs to goal and it amazes me how different changes are taking place. It's melting!
Water, Water, Vitamins, good food, move and your body takes care of the rest. Sleeved 6/30/16 and I am hypothyroid for life with no Thyroid.


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You crack me up! Love it!

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Agreed that on the dense Protein I fill up very fast. If fatty like chicken wings I can eat 3. Soup 3/4 cup if it's veggie and broth. salad 1 cup. One egg in the morning is all I can handle. I'm 7 months out.

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Like the information, I'm worried about it too.

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Spectacular job!

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I'm 6 months post. I threw up this past week. Sometimes I think it's the eating too fast. Beef still gets stuck. So I have to slow down, got too hungry. After I throw up I take it easy for two days after. Eating soft foods and small bits.

Ice pops seem to feel good. I still eat small amounts. Soup I can eat half a cup. Solids it depends, even an egg fills me up.

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I had my vertical sleeve done Dec 22nd in Vineland nj. Dr. Iqubal was my surgeon he is top notch. I traveled 2 hours to get to his office because I have Horizon NJ Health. It took 7 months of visits every 2 months before my surgery was approved. I am very happy and losing weight slowly but surely and feel better everyday. Great team of surgeons and office staff

Two hours? Where do you live? I have Horizon NJ and had no problem in Manahawkin NJ.

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