sweetpea63

Had my procedure 2/6/17

The positive thing about ALL of you is you are on here, reaching out, and desire results. I had my surgery on 2.6.17 after complications from a failed lapband done in 2009. My weight was at 232 when I saw doc for the first time and 218 pre-op. I am at 178 right now toward a goal of 165. I, like some of you, have other physical issues that cause chronic pain. I have learned this is not a sprint but a Marathon. Every day I wake up thankful for a new day to reset the way I eat, move and live. First pic is me two weeks ago. Second is me 15 months ago in black and white dress. You've got this.

Thank you! My appointment for all of my labs is in a few weeks. It was 87 today and I had sweatpants, at shirt and sweat jacket in and still freezing!

I am down 40 lbs since surgery date of Feb 6 and am freezing all of the time. Is this some sort of vitamin deficiency?

Overall I feel good. Continuing to lose slowly and steadily. I am never hungry but fighting lifelong eating habits borne from stress or boredom. When I get the urge to go looking for something in shouldn't I go outside and pull a DEE weeds, or talk a walk or just call a friend or colleague to say hey. The urge passes. How about you?

I am in a similar boat. Post Op 7 weeks. My Doc and nutritionist wanted me to eat to heal first before they would roll out the true post op eating plan. Pre-op I was at 232. Last Monday I weighed in at 196.6. My Doc thinks 165 is optimal for My height. That means I have 31.6 lbs to go. I hope to lose it slowly because I want to keep it off. I only weigh myself once a week and if I lose one pound a week I will be thrilled. That would mean that in 32 weeks I would be at my ideal weight. I haven't announced to the world that I am doing this so the More gradual loss will look more natural than a ton of weight all at once. Keep doing what you are doing and don't let other people define what success looks like for you!

Thank you.

Any recommendations on comfortable compression garments? Need for waist down...

I just mean that there is a constant thought process of how do I get enough nutrition.

I will try that until i don't need to anymore.

I think it is based on people who got the band and didn't lose so they switched to sleeve. My band did work until it slipped And caused major damage to my stomach and esophagus. I appreciate your encouraging words. Don't you sometimes feel that you think about food More now than before?

How are you doing? My date was also the 6th.

My surgeon or his team has never once asked me what my goal is...

I had my surgery on Feb 6th. Other than Serious nausea no complications. I had my surgery with a specialist in Arlington, TX. He didn't see me at my two week check in/follow up. Instead I got the PA or Nurse Practitioner (not sure) who is fairly negative. I had the band to sleeve revision and he feels the need to tell me that most B to S patients don't do as well as other patients. I have been following the guidelines for diet and vitamins but am having trouble getting to 64 grams of protein w/o drinking protein shakes. Weight is dropping (at 197 from 232 pre surgery) but I am tired, cranky and way too weepy for my own good. I am walking daily and have been doing some fairly strenuous yard work. Is it because of lack of protein and nutrients? I have my 6 week appointment on Monday. What should I expect at that visit? If he gives the talk again I may slap him (jk). Seriously I need my surgeon's team to be MY team in my success but even though I am losing (35 lbs in 6 weeks) I am dreading the appointment. My husband is trying to be supportive but I haven't told outsiders about the revision so I don't have a "team".