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recefightforfit

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  2. Posted

    When I was preparing to have my sleeve surgery, I spent a lot of time on this forum. I found most of the people here to be very helpful. Even though there's every kind of personality here, we all have one thing in common: we wanted to lose weight and be healthier.

    Approaching any surgery is scary. There are real risks, and real rewards when all goes well.

    I have struggled with weight my whole life. Total sugar junkie. Used food to replace every unmet need I had, to repress every emotion for which I was unprepared to deal.

    I gained and lost hundreds of pounds over the course of my life. Hundreds.

    When my husband died eight years ago it broke me. I shattered, and it took me almost a decade to put myself back together. During that time, I lost everything: my beloved, my home, my income, even my sense of self. And I spent the next eight years eating to fill this giant empty void inside my being where someone who I thought of as the love of my life used to be.

    I ballooned up bigger than I had ever been, surpassing my previous high weight and moving into the 320s.

    I avoided social situations, and only left the house when necessary. I was afraid I would have to ask for a stronger chair when invited to sit down for dinner at somebody's home. I was afraid that I would need to sit down every 20 or 30 steps during a leisurely stroll through the mall with a friend. My body ached; sometimes the pain was so bad that I could scarcely move-even sitting still was painful.

    Life had become extremely small.

    Deciding to get the surgery was surprisingly easy, but getting through the approval process and going through with the surgery summoned up terror in me that had been there since my first surgery when I was three years old.

    I thought it would be a miracle if I were able to get the surgery, simply because my trauma was so severe for so many years that it seemed like an impossible feat to put myself in the hands of medical professionals, who I have never trusted all my life.

    With lots of support from my mother, my sister who had already had the surgery, and my therapist, I was able to get the sleeve.

    And it changed my life!

    I also decided that I was going to make up for lost time now that I was going to be able to physically get around again. I sold all my stuff, ditched my apartment, bought an RV and moved in! And it's wonderful! I could not have fit in here, nor could I do the things necessary when living in an RV, at my previous weight.

    This surgery has allowed me an opportunity for a whole new lease on life. I am officially one year postop, and I am down about 130 pounds, with another 30 to go. It's amazing the difference a single year can make!

    If you know that this is right for you, and the only thing giving you pause is fear that is not coming from your true intuition: there are many people on these forums who feel that this surgery has saved our lives.

    I am one of those people. Here is a before and present a photo of me, in a year, this could be you!attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1480776848.497729.jpg

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    @@JupiterinVirgo you have no idea how much I needed to hear your words. I too have struggled with trust issues in med field along with self doubt and fear of complications. As I get closer to my surgery date (12/21/16) my addiction is trying everything to win. I know this isn't a cure all, and I know there is lots of work to be done, but fear has held me back for so long, that I have listened as if it is a trusted friend!

    Your words were exactly what I needed to hear to tell fear, once and for all, to take a hike! I will not let fear rule my life any longer!

    This is a Weightloss adventure, but the journey is in finding out what we are made of, what we have been missing, and what we are meant to be!

    Thank you again!!!!!

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    I was. And a constant low grade headache. I had already weaned myself off of caffeine, so it wasn't related to that. I was far from perfect though. I would be on the wagon and then fall off, get back on and fall off until 4 days prior to 11-28-16. Then I cracked down. But yes, I was very cranky, emotional and in a fog.

    DS performed 11/28/16. SW/HW 380 lbs.

    @@Miss Impala I'm having the same issues (started last Wed 12/1 for VSG surgery 12/21) my NUT said it is withdraw from the gluten and sugar-that is why the fog. Said "after surgery you will be surprised that you felt so bad all the time but didn't realize because was your normal". I hope so!

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  5. Posted

    Well it's day 4. The pain is starting to subside but this is the first day that I struggled with getting my liquid and Protein intake in. I don't trust my scale it says I am down 8 lbs already. Each day is a new challenges just keep pushing through. I know I can't lift more than 10 lbs but I am eager to start on these arns... that's going to be my key target area to put on muscle so my skin won't sag miserably.

    @@PrimaGoddess hope you are back on your feet soon!!!!

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  7. Posted

    Any Dec 2016 sleevers out there? I'm scheduled for Dec. 21.

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    I'm December 21st as well!!!! :)

    Just started my pre-op diet today.

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    Twinsies! How's your diet going? I start mine this Wed.

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    I am trying to do this without cheating-it's a challenge, I'll be honest! I just keep telling myself it's only "x" more days...I know it's going to make the surgery easier for me & Dr. too so that helps...but the worst is being around the family when they eat ....I know I can do this, just need to convince my brain and stomach!!

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  8. Posted

    Has anyone been sleeved at OSU? Which surgeon did you use; what was the pre and post diet; were you pleased, etc? I just finished my psych and am waiting for my first visit to the Center. Any input? TIA!

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    Hey sleeve sister (we are both scheduled for the 21st) I am in Ohio as well! Cincinnati with Dr. Curry.

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  10. Posted

    I got this idea at work.

    How about we try a Dec 2016 team calendar.

    It's free!

    Anyone here can post on it and view it so you can find an "accountabilaBuddy" or surgery twin.

    You don't need to create an account to post.

    Just use the URL to go to the calendar: https://teamup.com/ks5074f51794efefeb

    • *****Make sure you are looking at December 2016 and not November
    • Click on your date
    • Under Title: Put your MyBariatricPal user name
    • Under Who: Put your actual name or name you pref your friends to call you
    • Under Where: Put your location
    I figure if this works, then it would be a lot easier than scanning topics looking for your date.

    There are a lot of awesome people here! :)

    "Large2Ncharge" Thank you SO much!!! I'm new here and excited to try this!

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  15. Posted

    I just started my pre-op diet. I have surgery on December 8th! I know I'm excited - and a bit nervous to be giving up everything that I've enjoyed. Good luck to all of you!!!

    Thank you for sharing, I felt like I am going crazy bing so excited and yet nervous all at the same time. I think that's the addiction and past failures talking? Hoping so anyway lol Best of luck! Keep us posted please?

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  19. Posted

    I am scheduled for December 10th! I need some buddies to get thru the holiday season with food pressure..my family pushes food and gets offended if you don't eat their home cookin'. :/

    All the darn parties--the neighborhood has one, the office has one, then my company has one...then my husband's company. And they are AMAZING parties, food-wise. Luckily I 'll be in recovery during the party time. Besides, I didn't wan to buy another 'fat outfit' to wear to a party. I'll wait until next year and nibble on a couple of things in a cute outfit.
    I TOTALLY hear ya! This time next year we'll get to buy a super cute outfit that we like-and not because it fits, but because we like it and feel comfortable in it!!!!

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    heck yea!!!! lol @recefightforit when is your surgery?

    December 21st! :)

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  21. Posted

    I am scheduled for December 10th! I need some buddies to get thru the holiday season with food pressure..my family pushes food and gets offended if you don't eat their home cookin'. :/

    All the darn parties--the neighborhood has one, the office has one, then my company has one...then my husband's company. And they are AMAZING parties, food-wise. Luckily I 'll be in recovery during the party time. Besides, I didn't wan to buy another 'fat outfit' to wear to a party. I'll wait until next year and nibble on a couple of things in a cute outfit.

    I TOTALLY hear ya! This time next year we'll get to buy a super cute outfit that we like-and not because it fits, but because we like it and feel comfortable in it!!!!

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