julie74601

To not have to poke my self with needles all day long from being type 2 diabetic and be able to ride a bike again. Most importantly, be healthy and lengthen my life span!!
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Lose the muffin top and flatten my tummy a little at least.
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Having professional photos of my family made without dreading how I'll look.
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Hi everyone. Just wanted to update that I am 4 days post op and 7 lbs down. I was sleeved on 12/5 and it has been very little discomfort. My belly is sore of course. I have one incision site that is very sore. I have a total of 6 lap sites though. I don't have nausea really though, knock on wood. Day of surgery I felt really sick but I'm okay now. I am so grateful to have had this surgery. I know this is going to change my life. I challenge the dec groupers to post monthly photos so that we can encourage each other and see each other's weight loss.
Highest weight- 242 lbs
Surgery weight 12/5/16 -219 lbs
Current weight- 212 lbs
Goal weight- 150 lbs

Got my post op bookcase ready!!!

Ok, lets hear them. What are some Post-op goals that you have after you get up and about. One of my goals is my kids and I do karate. I'm a purple belt currently but stopped when I started getting out of breath. Now I just watch as I help run the office. I promised my kids I would get back in it and we would do all the tournaments to go to state next year. My 15yo wants to buy a bow flex so we can work muscles to become stronger. I told them I could not start sparring again until doctor approval but I could do the rest I think. I will be talking to my doctor first though.
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Ok, lets hear them. What are some Post-op goals that you have after you get up and about. One of my goals is my kids and I do karate. I'm a purple belt currently but stopped when I started getting out of breath. Now I just watch as I help run the office. I promised my kids I would get back in it and we would do all the tournaments to go to state next year. My 15yo wants to buy a bow flex so we can work muscles to become stronger. I told them I could not start sparring again until doctor approval but I could do the rest I think. I will be talking to my doctor first though.
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So, what is the hardest part for you? I am doing the liquid pre-op diet. I do OK until evening time then I get really hungry. I know I've already lost weight though. Getting sleeved in the 16th.
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Has anyone else had the sleeve surgery and gone home the same day? I have been seeing a surgeon that has an excellent cash price and finally got my surgery scheduled. But now I find out that I'm expected to go home the same day. I have never heard of this. This surgeon comes highly recommended and I've seen several on this app that use him. Will I be ok to go home after just having sleeve surgery?

I'm use to stupid comments because when you have children with autism you hear all sorts of things but so far I've heard the I'm not heavy enough for surgery. I've heard about 2 people who knew someone who died and I've also had people who in an effort to sell me their products (wraps, beachbody) to try before I do something drastic.
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Hope all goes well. Will send prayers your way.
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Had my endoscopy today so it seems real now. They did say I have a hiatal hernia, esophagitis, and polyps. Yikes!!!! The doctor said they weren't worried about polyps but did get one for biopsy. Esophagitis was probably due to GERD. So I'm to start my 2 week diet on the 2nd
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