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ashes_202

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    ashes_202 reacted to J.lynn in When did your head hunger stop?   
    It hasn't yet, 39 weeks post op. SW 268 CW 175

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    ashes_202 reacted to orionburn in When did your head hunger stop?   
    That's how I can tell it's head hunger. I get home from work and I automatically think "I need to eat." This is something I've always struggled with. I have a long drive home, but regardless I can eat something right before leaving work (and not be hungry at the time) but I get home and think I'm hungry.
    I've been more stressed this week and I can tell I'm wanting to go back to old habits. I do believe in time it will get easier as I become more adjusted to the new lifestyle. I quit smoking like 5-6 years ago and I used to think there's no way life could go on without them. It'll be the same with some foods. The temptations will be there, but over time it'll get easier to realize I don't need it and am better off without them.
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    ashes_202 reacted to migalo in This is me.....almost 5 months out   
    Fellow sleevers unite! I remember you all, surfing through these forums for hours worried about my surgery but excited for the potential health and physical change. Now I'm on the other side almost 5 months out and want to share my story with those that are waiting in anticipation or a few days out wondering whats next. I was sleeved on 09/29/2017. At my surgery I weight 363 and my weight when I started the liquid diet was 380.4. I think I ended up topping out somewhere around 387 in the days or weeks before the liquid diet. As of this morning I weight 273.8. So roughly 107 lbs in 5 months. I'll take it! Size wise I am currently a 38 waist, and XXL top. I was a 46/48 waist and 4XL a few short months ago. My overall goal is 225 (I'm 6'2). Here is my lame attempt at a Letterman style top ten list but backwards. Time flies, enjoy the ride, and the compliments

    Losing weight is cool. Growing saggy man skin tits not.
    Pretty Pimpin’ by Kurt Vile is on my sleeve journey mix tape.
    Its great being able to sit in a chair and not worry about breaking it.
    I used to love Soup. That was before eating it everyday for 4 weeks.
    Only fat people wear fitbits. I wore mine, and it was stupid. I've never seen any active person actually wearing one. I probably exercise more without it.
    You can weigh yourself everyday. I did, its OK. First thing in the morning, post dump, post shower. I’m suprised I haven’t gone through a costco size pack of AA batteries.
    Levi’s that aren’t loose or baggy fit = AWESOME!
    I am no longer that fattest person everywhere I go, There are a crapload fatter than me.....I know as I just got back from Disney.
    Sex gets better with every 20 lbs.
    Holy shit, I’m not sweating!

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    ashes_202 reacted to brina1030 in Sleeved on 3/27   
    I have loss 17lbs since surgery. I feel good and hubby can tell already
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    ashes_202 reacted to Ali_4712 in Now 5 mos out (pics show 3 mos progress) a little smaller now.   
    Started out at 138 lost 10 lbs during preop phase.
    Weighed 227 day of surgery and now weigh 173 lbs.
    Lost 54 lBS since surgery on November 17th. My last progress pic was about 2 months ago so I'm a little smaller now.
    My kids are very proud of me and my daughter (15 yrs old) has been a little inspired and is also trying to eat healthier as she is like me with slower metabolism and gains weight easily, while my husband and son(18yrs old) can eat anything and remain skinny.
    My husband still buys me chocolates and my son throws them away and reminds him of how far I've come. They try to be as supportive as possible, I'm lucky in that aspect.
    My happiest moment was being in old navy with my son trying on a size 14 and after being an 18/20 and the 14 was too big so my son suggested a size 12. I was nervous and after trying them on and showing my son he asked me if I was crying. It was an emotional moment for me.
    My weight loss has been slow as I hit a stall for several weeks now but im trying not to lose moral and take it one day at a time and look at the positive rather than the negative. Any advice on this stall is so welcome



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    ashes_202 reacted to caddygirl in "Fat Clothes"   
    Congratulations! I'm 6 weeks and 3 sizes down lost 35lbs I'm so happy can't wait until next Thursday get here that's my weigh in day! After Water Zumba class


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    ashes_202 reacted to Ghstbstrgrl in Before and After Pics   
    This is from November 2016 to today. Sleeved 2-22-17, 47 pounds down.

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    ashes_202 reacted to Sullie06 in Before and After Pics   
    8wks Post-Op today!
    SW 301
    Day of surgery 271
    CW 242
    Size 22- Size 16



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    ashes_202 reacted to DP64 in Before and After Pics   
    You look terrific!!!! Congratulations keep up the good work
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    ashes_202 reacted to BigTink2LilTink in Before and After Pics   
    Wow guy you look outstanding. Looks like you have very little to no loose skin to deal with at all.
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    ashes_202 reacted to bellabloom in Before and After Pics   
    Here are some of mine
    I went from 240 ish to 128ish now. Not really sure what I weigh exactly cause I stopped caring. I'm 5'6 and I wear a size 0-4 depending...
    I can run about five miles without getting tired. That's the best thing to me.
      

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    ashes_202 reacted to The New Kel in Before and After Pics   
    Congratulations...you look terrific!!! Like a new person!
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    ashes_202 reacted to mareana in Stresses of pre op (money and life)   
    I'm a planner too! I am trying to plan every single detail but it's hard when it's four months away and I get frustrated because I can't make a solid plan. I'm trying to set a budget but it's hard when you get unexpected bills. I know it'll be all right and it will all be worth it but at this stage I'm just like, why the heck am I doing this?! But you just have to focus on the big picture. It will be so worth it next summer when I can wear shorts and a short dress and a bikini and not care!!! Even if I have lose skin I don't care!! [emoji173][emoji173][emoji173]


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    ashes_202 got a reaction from mareana in Stresses of pre op (money and life)   
    You could not be more right about this. Yes it's expensive, it's time consuming and it's definitely hard to accomplish and stick with but it is so worth it. To have that much more life to live, to be able to keep up your small children, even grandchildren makes our food sacrifices worth the struggle we face today. I'm definitely doing this for my future, what else is there?
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    ashes_202 got a reaction from mareana in Stresses of pre op (money and life)   
    You could not be more right about this. Yes it's expensive, it's time consuming and it's definitely hard to accomplish and stick with but it is so worth it. To have that much more life to live, to be able to keep up your small children, even grandchildren makes our food sacrifices worth the struggle we face today. I'm definitely doing this for my future, what else is there?
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    ashes_202 reacted to DaleCruse in What to expect after surgery   
    Understand that one person's experience does not equal everyone's experience. I wasn't in much pain and had no gas at all. I never had morphine and wasn't swollen either. Take each person's experience as an example of what you *might* experience. Good luck!
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    ashes_202 reacted to joeg in What to expect after surgery   
    I am 10 hr post op right now. For me there is a little gas pain in the stomach but it is nothing that cant be handled. I have already been up and walking 3 times today. The first one was with the nurse then she cut me lose to unplug my iv and go whenever i want. Good luck tomorrow im sure you'll see its not that bad




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    ashes_202 reacted to mareana in Stresses of pre op (money and life)   
    I am in month 2 of 4 of my pre op stages. I have good days and bad days. Today is a bad day.
    I just keep thinking to myself, "is it worth all this money?" I keep getting bill after bill for each appointment, and then I keep thinking, Jesus dude, I still have to pay $6,000 for surgery!! Like, why am I doing this to myself? I'm trying to live my life and do things and I can't because I have to save every penny extra for all these appointments and the huge expense of surgery. My boyfriend is very good at getting me to see the big picture but when I am sitting here stuck in my head I stress myself out so much about it. Not only am I going to have life altering surgery, I'm going to pay a life altering amount of money for it. That money could go toward a house, my retirement account, or a wedding!
    But I just keep thinking of the phrase "invest in yourself".
    I could spend $6,000 on gym, special diets, or junk food in one year.
    To look at it that way puts it into such a different perspective. I can change my life for less than $10,000 and lose this weight, be happier and healthier, and live a longer life and spend my old age with my amazing partner and my future children. That's what gets me. Those future children. I have to be healthy for them and teach them how to live a healthy life!
    I guess I just need to remember "invest in yourself, and think about those future kids"
    I guess I just needed to rant. No one around me understand what's happening in my head and you guys make my day better because you know what it's like.
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    ashes_202 reacted to MelissaH74 in April sleevers!?   
    I was sleeved on Monday. Everything was really great except for the gas pains. It was all in my shoulders an I couldn't lay down only on a recliner. But it was gone in about a day and a half. I even went shoe shopping with the hubby on Tuesday that's how great I was feeling.
    Now last night I woke up with some crazy ass heartburn and ended up taking Mylanta. Worked great but doc just said to do Pepto diluted instead.
    Not having any problems with my Water intake only to keep increasing.
    From all I've read I'm really having it easy and I'm shocked about that too.


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    ashes_202 reacted to JenH76 in April sleevers!?   
    That's awesome!! We're surgery sisters!! I'm so excited to start a new life[emoji6]



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    ashes_202 got a reaction from JenH76 in April sleevers!?   
    Me too! Just had my EGD yesterday, time is flying by!
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    ashes_202 reacted to AmandaTherese in A scary thing happened today...   
    If we didn't need this we wouldn't be getting this done right! I also weigh 270. Unhealthy, unhappy, and not living a quality of life I deserve. Don't physch yourself out. Everyone is different but there is one thing I am confident in you, me, and everyone who has had this or is getting this done....WE WILL PREVAIL! I had something happen to me like that last night. It made me more aware of why I need this done. Good luck my fellow future sleeve sista!



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    ashes_202 reacted to AmandaTherese in Just had my EGD yesterday!   
    Yay[emoji322][emoji322][emoji322] just had mine last week and so scared for nothing! Super excited for you girl! I'm scheded for may 31st! I'm excited but scared at the same time!!! I just want to succeed so badly already!! Good luck my fellow future sleeved sista!!!! [emoji322][emoji171]



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    ashes_202 got a reaction from AmandaTherese in Just had my EGD yesterday!   
    I was nervous about my EGD but it was a breeze. I had never been to this hospital so that's why I was nervous but all the nurses were very nice. I have a tattoo of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland on my chest, one of the nurses bonded with me over it and right before I got knocked out from the anesthesia she quoted Alice in Wonderland. I can't remember exactly what she said but I remember it put a big smile on my face. She was so kind. Really made me feel better about having my surgery at the same facility.
    Come on April 19th! I'm so ready for you!
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    ashes_202 reacted to GMen88 in Surgery tomorrow at 10am and uummmm...   
    Thank you everyone!! I'm finally post-op. Wasn't as bad as I imagined at all. I'm feeling pretty okay.

    Anesthesia has had he sleepy and groggy most of the day. In terms of pain, incision pain in minimal. Just feels like I did lots of push ups. Oh boy, but that has pain is a killer. It really hurts. Walking is the only solution. I've walked every chance I got and I'm going to continue to do that. Also, peeing every 10 minutes! Lol

    So happy I did this and I'm excited to start this new journey of my like. Thank you all for your kind words, well wishes and encouragement. [emoji173]



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