kathy Garibay

December 12
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

December 5
Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

I'm scheduled dec 6 , 2016
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello to all, best wishes for everyone. For those who are having surgery in the month of December please join me with updates. We can support each other.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

@@edhcah Thank you. I had the sleeve surgery like you.
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Babbs, hello!!! Thank you for your words, my skin is good, I do exercise, a lot of squats, arms, sit ups! Everything and put a Nivea cream for firmness everyday.
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Dude awesome! What type of surgery did you have? That is a huge weight loss. I had the sleeve and am only down 100lbs after 11.5 months.
Congrats!!!!!!
Sent from my Moto G (4) using the BariatricPal App

Also, where's your skin? You don't even look like you have sagging skin!?

Thank you very much @@10stackzz I feel very good, I hope you're in the same path I am. Blessings for u
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow! What a transformation!! You look amazing!

Whoa!!.. Can I get your autograph? ,???? You look absolutely marvelous!! The best part is that you said you FEEL GOOD...and that's what counts. Explore the new you....Amazing!
Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

Thank you @@kayshabear
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look awesome! Congrats!!

Before and after! The best decision I ever take of my life.
Stats. 325 pounds Feb/16 Now 165 pounds Dec/16
Blessings.
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi, I am pre surgery completing all the testing cardiologist, nutritionist, psychology etc... I currently take medicine for heartburn, generally can't eat red sauses or coffee and too spicy as these are major heatburn triggers. How is everyone handling the heartburn after surgury? How does your heartburn compare pre and post op? This is my biggest worry and I am very scared. Thanks!
Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Hi and welcome! as far as recovery, for me I I felt pretty good pretty quickly...I had surgery on a Monday and was back at work the following Monday......By the following Monday I felt completely normal.....but everyone is different, so I'm sure you'll get several different responses for this question...
As far as age range I don't know the "average".....but based on what I see it's a very wide range....I'm 56 soon to be 57......and I've seen young folks in their 20's on here as well...
Meals?.....I'm 6.5 months post op and still in the weight loss phase so I stick to mostly low carb type meals....and eat 3 times a day.....about a half a cup of food total at a meal....or if it's easier for you to picture....about 2.5 - 3 ounces of grilled chicken or other meat....and a couple of bites of non-starchy veggies.
I didn't have a confidence problem before surgery so I can't really answer that one....but I do certainly feel better about myself! I've lost just under 100 pounds in a little over 6.5 months and only 4.2 pounds from meeting my goal.....this was the best decision I ever made!
Good luck with whatever you decide is best for you!

Hello everyone! So many great, inspiring posts here. I have so many questions; but will start with just a few; i look forward to everyone's advice and experience...
-how long does the average recovery take?
-what is the age range of people who have done weight loss surgery?
-what are some meals and how often?
-did you gain more confidence in life with weight loss?
-thanks for all replies.
Th
Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

You don't need much.... your phone and a charger with a long cord....chapstick and that's about it....the hospital will supply the rest. Good luck to you!

Sleeved at 9am yesterday and pretty much woke up from anesthesia totally around 7pm that night.
Immediately got up and walked and did 5 laps.
Then around 11-12 am, the gas pains set in.
Ugggggggg!
The bear helps a little!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Walk walk walk!!
Sent from my LG-K330 using the BariatricPal App

Well surgery was yesterday. I am still in the hospital for now with a little nausea and a whole lot of pain, I'm jus glad the surgery part is overwith!

Omgggg I'm finding it really hard to take my liquid Iron and liquid Vitamin D!!! I'm also on a vitamin B12 spray which is ok and a chewable multi vitamin which also is ok, but the first two...Oh my goodness, I'm starting to find it really hard to have the willingness to take them! I really don't want to slowly stop taking them
Because I know they are very IMPORTANT. Did anyone have this issue? Also how long does this liquid vitamin stage go for?
sanaa

Im 2 months out. I'm am having such severe nausea that I'm not even eating anymore. I have lost 55 pds. If I have 12 oz of Water a day I'm lucky. I'm scared, I'm sick and the drs just keep telling me the "everyone's different". Please give me hope that this will stop moving forward...
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know I should be thinking about the weight coming off because I already had my surgery like 14 days ago but the only thing I could think about is this pain that keeps coming sharp pains in my belly and energy I have no energy to do anything I can't wait to go to the doctor today to see what's going on with me
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App

Good question!
Sent from my XT1585 using the BariatricPal App