Sleeve1stFitNext

Congratulations. It is weird that the smallest changes make us the happiest. You appreciate these little moments because you work hard to get down to each level.

Thank you everyone.

I have spoken with a Surgeon here in NYC $14,000 for a Tummy Tuck. For Bariatric Hospital MX, they are asking for $11,000 for Tummy Tuck, Lipo and fixing my back.

All and all it is a lot of money, either way, I look at it. I thought it would be a lot cheaper at least almost $8,000 but I am still in the double digits here.

I have decided to do what my friends have been saying. Give my body another year or hardcore working out and weight training. They feel like it will help alleviate a lot of the fat and help tighten some of the loose skin.

LOL you guys are too much. It is crazy, I gave up one vice for another lol. I gave up an unhealthy lifestyle for an active one. You want to know how bad it is....on my lunch break I workout again. Like who does that? I am addicted to the results man. So welcome, soon you will be over hear sneaking away from the family going.... I need to get my workout fix and scratching your arm.

Yes, the first 3 weeks will feel like that. It is because your body is zapped. I think it is best to take a warm shower and if you have a window, crack it open a little to let the warm air out.

Once you make your way to soft foods, you will have more energy.

I have endometriosis as well. I did not have a hysterectomy as I am 26 and do not have children (What the Doctors say because I have tried getting one a lot). However, I have an IUD which helps with my period. Even with not having a period as much, I still get random pain in the area for about 1 week. I get a sharp stabbing pain like my period is coming on the left or right side of my pelvis.

Unfortunately, due to the damage that was done to my surrounding organs, I was advised that I would have pain randomly for the rest of my life. It is not much I can do about it. However, they have suggested that staying active does help alleviate the pain.

GENEPRO sold in the bariatric store, can be added to tea, broth, Soup. It mixes in nicely.

Try a suppository or an enema. Also, how is your Fiber intake looking? If you eating too much fiber, you may want to cut back on it. Try drinking room temperature Water (if you aren't), it helps with digestion.

I was diagnosed with a Hiatal Hernia after my endoscope. However, once I had my surgery, they were able to see that I actually did not have one.

If you have Instagram. A bariatric person that I follow name is: Jessica_vsg44. She just had surgery is Mexico like 2 weeks ago at the Bariatric Hospital in Mexico.

I am trying to stay close to where I live as not all my family can afford to come with me and they want to be there. They are also helping me pay for it. I would have cost me $11,000 (Extended Tummy Tuck and liposuction) but since I had my surgery with a partnered doctored, it will cost me $9,200. Inflation of the NYC expensive lifestyle.

I did not have a near death experience after my surgery. However, I did have one when I was younger. Why is happening to you?

@Sleeve1stFitNext is my instagram if you would like to follow. I am just over 1 year out.

I would need to drink room temperature Water. It helped it go down faster, Welcome to the Losers Bench!!

I power lift so I have found myself eating 8 small meals a day. It feels like I am constantly eating. I have also added GENEPRO to my tea. I am trying to increase my Protein intake. I need to get these muscles up.

I am not a diabetic. I was becoming close to a pre-diabetic but my father is a type 2. He did not take care of himself and now has issues seeing, and has almost lost his foot. He got really sick when I was a teenager but when he started losing his sight in 2014, that is when I decided to try and make a change.

If you are getting the surgery to solely prevent diabetes or help to control it, you may end up miserable. This journey is hard and it is not an easy path to take no matter what other people may say. You have to want this to be a healthier you across the board. You have to want it, so that your joints don't hurt, or you tie your sneaker without having to pull on the bottom of your pants. So you can be more active and hopefully not need insulin ever again. You have to want it for more than one reason because those reasons will be your anchor to keep going when you want to give up.

If you have strongly tried everything, I am biased so I will say do it. It does give you your life bike in more ways than you can ever imagine. It definitely helps with Diabetes (when the program is followed properly), and it is the best decision I have ever made.

Well, that was one hell of a solution. I would have never thought that.

hmmm. In what way? Who said anything about this being fun? lol It sucks but it sucks in the right way (no pun intended)

I do Powerlifting, CrossFit, swimming, and biking.

Congratulations!!! Keep it up.

I had the same problem. I just cut all my hair off though and it has grown back healthier than before. Are you taking Biotin?

These are called 3-week stalls. They happen randomly. Some patients see them within the first month. Others see them around the 3rd month, 6th month or 9th month.

They will happen multiple times during the course of your weight loss. Once the stall breaks, you will see a drop in weight.

Huge NSV!!! Congratulations.

Your journey is moving. I am so happy that both of you are able to overcome such a hurdle. Being willing and strong enough to take back your lives like that are inspiring. I personally did not experience it but I was an SVVA advocate when in college. I specialized in child sexual abuse and how it can affect into adulthood. I also specialized in Domestic Violence. I saw and heard so many things that changed and shaped my world and how I treated people.

See we judge people and treat people unfairly not understanding what is going on in their homes or what is happening to them. That single smile or feeling of safety means so much more than any of us who lived a carefree life will ever understand.

I hope you find that peace as you deserve it.

Sparkling Water is not good. Carbonated. If you are pre-op then it is fine but after surgery will not be able to have it.

10 minutes ago, boatnam1 said:

I just started swimming last week, sure get the old heart pumping, now if i could stop swallowing all that Water i would be getting somewhere lol

Oh, I still swallow Water at times. I do not understand why because I am sure that a few people have peed in the pool. I always come out burping and that is not cool. lol

I had tried it once and ended up not liking it. (I was sleeved)