ConnieY

Surgery is Tuesday! Excited And nervous.
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That's good to know
It's such a roller coaster ride. Lol
Wishing us the Best!!!

How are you doing now Connie? I hope it is going well. I also got sharp stabbing pain when I drank for the first few months. Gradually got better and is now gone completely. I am 65 had surgery at 64. Wish I had done it sooner but husband and Dr were against it. Finally took control of my life and am glad I did.

Hi Connie I am 55 from queens. NY I was sleeved on 8/1 best decision in my life I am down 60 pounds. You got this girl


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You and I are identical for the first 5 weeks. I am 5 1/2 weeks out and have lost 29 pounds. I have not weighed myself for week 6 yet. I have been pretty excited about my loss because there is no way in hell I'd have done it without my tiny tummy:/).

Still motivated and going strong...!! Hang in there!

@ConnieY hmm...possible but you shouldn't have been doing much weight lifting so soon after surgery. It's more that our bodies need time to adjust to the new calorie intake and surgery. Like I said, try to start taking your measurements. When the scale doesn't move, focus on how your clothes fit and how much better you can move around. The numbers on the scale are not the end all be all of weight loss.

Are you getting excited? I am almost finished with preop, I started this morning, in a little while I will be going back to my regular GP, I'm excited, apprehensive, and nervous! I had to do an EKG, spirmometer, blood and will get checked out by my doctor. Only 4 days!!

Hi, I'm 55 and getting sleeved 4/4.

Age 62 had surgery last year in Feb. when I was 61. Best thing I ever did. Had the sleeve lost 100 lbs. feeling GREAT! Good Luck!!

I am 53 and I was sleeved 2.15.2017. I have lost 18lbs so far. I feel great and have had no complications. I wish I had done this sooner!

28 pounds in in 9 weeks is NOT terrible!

And you probably feel pretty good already with 28#off.

If my stats are anywhere like yours I would be ecstatic! We did not gain this weight overnight, so unfortunately as much as we would love to just lose it overnight, it is not going to happen

28 pounds in about 2 months is Awesome!!! Considering this looks like your 1st stall. Many people talk about a stall in week 2 or 3 and you dont seem like you had one then. Follow the basics from your nut and surgeon and the pounds will come off.

Those are not terrible stats! Those are great! Almost everyone goes through a stall a few weeks after surgery. Usually it's around the 3 week mark but you have been losing weight all the way up to 6 weeks!

Do NOT compare your weight loss to anyone else's journey. There are many factors in play why someone might lose faster or slower than someone else. Sex, age, starting weight, activity, and medical issues all play a part in how our bodies react and lose.

You have lost 28 pounds! That is nothing to scoff at! BE proud of what you have accomplished already. If you don't stop comparing your journey to other's you are just setting yourself up for mental anguish, frustration, back sliding, and failure.

You can and will do this. Try to also take your measurements because sometimes the scale doesn't move but your inches go down.

Finally got Approved my surgeons office had to do a provider appeal and now I'm off to my BEGIN class next week then just wait for that clearance one step closer to a new journey ,Its a lot of work and paperwork and stuff but after I thought about just up and forgot about I got that call ,

That is very low Fluid intake. Def. talk to your Doc. Might want to get some IV fluids, especially if you are ever dizzy. Your body will have trouble healing if it doesn't get the nourishment it needs.
Let us know how it goes!
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@ Connie Y . Yes they do give you the run around ,I didnt think that 3 yrs ago when I was sick would affect how my weight is now ,now im waiting again becasue the Dr.office called me Monday and was a little confused when she got her c.c. and BCBS is saying now it was denied becasue she never sent over the physical paper from the surgeon and that she has to resubmit it .So know its a wait and see game for a couple of weeks

Best of luck. You got this ??

I will be having surgery 2/21 (week from Tuesday) and I am 55. Would welcome a buddy as well!

Hello Connie. I'm 52 I just started my Journey. My first appointment was Fed 9 2017, I go back March 9. I am having the Roux En- York Gastric Bypass. Hope fully sometimes in Aug. Congrats to you.

Surgery is Tuesday! Excited And nervous.
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I'm 52. 5'7" my highest weight was 287. I was on a 6 month program for my insurance and I lost 20lbs. I live in WV. Currently starving on this liquid diet lol. But I've proven to myself that I can do it. I've turned down food offered to me in my face from people who don't know I'm fasting. So pretty good I think.
I'm nervous about getting nauseous and throwing up after surgery. I'm a big baby when it comes to getting sick. Lol
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I'm 52. 5'7" my highest weight was 287. I was on a 6 month program for my insurance and I lost 20lbs. I live in WV. Currently starving on this liquid diet lol. But I've proven to myself that I can do it. I've turned down food offered to me in my face from people who don't know I'm fasting. So pretty good I think.
I'm nervous about getting nauseous and throwing up after surgery. I'm a big baby when it comes to getting sick. Lol
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Yeah I go back on the 13th and am a little concerned about the time it takes to eat and keep hydrated too. Also the energy it takes to work is not going to be there with so few calories. I know we will all adjust to the new us but it will be dicey for a bit am sure. I'm to start working from home the 20th of this month and feel that will make things much easier for all the activities involved and help me establish the new habits needed to be victorious!