LadyT17

Sleeved yesterday, getting released to go home this afternoon. So far everything is going well.
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I sat down with my husband and told him how miserable I was. How unhappy. How my knees hurt. How my orthopedic surgeon would not do the knee replacement until I lost at least 50 pounds. How I was tired of being fat. How I was tired of doing everything and it not working and how the doctor said I was a great candidate for this.
And I told him how I went to the information seminar and I really thought this was the way to go. And I was scared because it was permanent, but I needed to do it and I wanted to be there for him and our kids. And I wanted him to come with me in two weeks to my meeting with the surgeon. And that's how it went.
And we cried. And we hugged. And he said - I love you and I want you to be happy. That's what I did.
To be fair, I did not tell my mother or my sister, since I knew they would not be supportive of my decision. They still don't know. You need to do this for your health. If he loves you and wants you around for the long term, then he will come around.

@LiciKitty Honestly, I've been on both ends of the spectrum. 2013-2014 I weighed 145-150 and I thought I looked too skinny but that was technically slightly overweight for my height. I personally think I'd be happy at 155-160. I like my curves and don't want to lose my tits and ass lol I feel sexy when I have some curves. Also, I'm about 186-187 now but I Love myself more now than I did at 145. I Had maaaaajorrrr body issues when I was around 145. I'm starting to love myself more and more as I lose and I honestly think I'd be happy at 160, but I know I need to be around 145-150 to be healthier.
I also don't think that everyone should go by a chart and judge what is healthy and what isn't because everyone's bodies look totally different. I'm 186 but people think I weigh 165 right now because of the way it's proportioned...I could look totally different than another woman who weighs 186 as well.
It's really about your happiness and where you're happy with what's on the scale and what's in the mirror. Other people's perception of you isn't as important as your own.
Who cares if you're not thick? That doesn't define beauty. It's really crazy that body types like Kim Kardashian or Nicki Minaj have become the definition of beauty or perfect body. Like normal women aren't made like that and alllllll these women are striving for a body like that or think that that is beauty when really, they didn't even come like that...LOL
It's actually really sad that the Kardashians and Jenners have made such an influence in society that they just did a study and said because of them, they have completely made plastic surgery normalized in society and girls that are 16 all the way through their early twenties think that they need plastic surgery in order to achieve a look like those families.
It's crazy that soooo many young women would want to look like other people rather than embracing their natural beauty
JUST DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. DO YOU BOO! lol

I got the call today!!!! I have my surgery date!!!! November 20, 2017!!!! I can’t wait! They only want me to have 1 week pre-op diet but definitely doing 2 weeks!!!! OMG I can’t stop smiling!!!!

Exactly,I want to improve my life now, I'm 26 years old and have two children that need me around. It gets quite discouraging.

I mean theres usually a clear cut better choice. If you have diabetes, are severely obese (I mean super high BMI like 55-60s) , or have GERD the bypass is "probably" the better choice. For people with lower BMIs without GERD I would definitely want a sleeve.

The bypass is the more complicated surgery with more risks, but there are times when its more appropriate. If a surgeon recommends something I would heed their words carefully

Hi just wanted to welcome you im from the bronx and im having mines done in montifore of new rochelle today was my last weight in i did all test so crissing my finger good luck

I read that is was only 3 months if using a multidisciplinary program. I also have ghi emblem through my job with the city . my first appointment date was 7/25. I'm expecting a surgery date sometime in October.
"Active participation within the last 2 years in a physician-directed weight-management program for ≥ 6 months without significant gaps (or 3 months if provided through a multidisciplinary bariatric surgery program). The program must include monthly documentation of all of the....... "
https://www.emblemhealth.com/~/media/Files/PDF/_med_guidelines/MG_Bariatric_SX_c.pdf

I have emblem, I'm seeing Dr Park, so far everything is going good with all these appointments

Hi! Your story sounds so similar to mine. I'm from the Bronx too mother two , weight is practically keeping me from doing things I used to love... so many common thing with you, my surgery day was schedule for Nov 28 it's gonna be in Bellevue Hospital.

Hope to hear more from you and your future documentaries, just know you have support here!


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

I also had my surgery in Mount Sinai. It's a chicken factory, but the doctor was great. Had Dr. Jacob.

SW:305
CW:212

Sleeved 01.30.17

I'm from the bronx . Having my surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel hopefully in October

Hello Everyone. First and foremost I just want to say I am so happy I found this website. I live in the Bronx, NY area and I am going to see Dr. Subhash Kini from Mount Sinai Hospital/St. Lukes. My first appointment with him will be the 23rd of August. I am excited and nervous because I really need this especially because I gained so much weight and don't know what to do anymore. I tried so many weight loss programs and yo-yo diets but no help. I mean I lost but gain back and double triple what I have lost. I feel lost. I feel depressed and most of the time is due to my weight. My social life well let's just say I don't have one not like I really did before due to the fact that I am a mother of three beautiful girls and a wife. So social life can't really hang out unless is at my house and really people just rather hangout at lounges and all but anyways my weight doesn't even let me want to hangout. My highest weight now is 254.8 lbs at 5'5" which brings me to a BMI of 42.5 Morbid Obesity. I can't breathe half the time, I have insomnia and I can't do half or more things that I normally would do. My health is going down the drain although I don't have HTN or Cholesterol or Diabetes which definitely runs in my family like mother, father, aunts, and uncles etc have it. I don't know if I suffer from sleep Apnea and I guess I'll find out because that will be one of the requirements. Talking about requirements whyyyyyyy. I have Fidelis Care NY Medicaid and they supposedly require 6 months weight management and x amount of exams ughhhh I guess I'll see what they say in the visit. So I feel like I have tried it all for 12 years and counting and nothing helps. I need that push that tool to help me finally lose all this excessive weight i have put on. I don't know if there are others who feel the same way but if you do I'm here. I hope to find friends here and to have some support because I honestly don't have one. My husband is not here or there. My only two friends do not agree but they don't get involve either but is not like i can talk to them about it. I try to have a few people to talk to but unless they are going through the same thing they really won't understand and really don't want to be talking about it. I am doing my research on the surgery through google, YouTube and other programs. I have done about 4 seminars.... I know........ Hope is not to much of me in one forum. I think I'm going to document my journey here and definitely thinking of YouTube. I'll keep you guys updated on that. Anyways enough of me anyone else here going through the same, going with the same doctor, hospital, from NY, no support system???

The deed is done! And I can finally fill in my surgery weight.
Hw-195 bmi 35.5
Sw-180 bmi 32.9
Gw-TBD
Got here at 7am, sleeved at 9am, now in my room.
Pain is minimal, gas pressure comes and goes. 3 small burps so far.
Patiently Waiting for ice chips...
Thanks to everyone who has shared their experiences. It helped me understand what to expect.
Blessings!
Robin
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My first consult Bmi was 35.6. I tried the insurance route, with no luck. So I shopped around for a new surgeon and by the time I finally had surgery, my bmi was 32.9.

I didn't have to do a preop diet, but chose to do one anyways.

My main motivations were to get rid of high BP, cholesterol and hope for a smaller belly (currently 44 inches), and to feel less self confident around my hubby. I was not a healthy fat person and didn't want to end up like my dad and need a quintuple bypass and valve replacement

So far it has been good. Surgery yesterday, managed to get down my entire tray and have walked 59 laps so far.

I think it's a great tool, and I'm did it to help me do something I haven't been able to do on my own.



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I am 62 and had a lower BMI of 35 w/ sleep apnea, arthritis, Gerd, post menopausal & asthma. I had my surgery on 7/10. Today is my 1 month anniversary!! I have lost 27 lbs so far. I am not suffering from my arthritis pain, my sleep apnea has improved, I haven't used my asthma meds since the surgery. I am gaining energy and have started walking again slowly but with No pain! My joints aren't killing me now. My inflammation in my body has gone down. This was not for cosmetic reasons this was because I wanted to live longer, be active and have a better quality of life! Do not let anyone judge you for your reasons to have this surgery just do it! My life has improved in the last month alone. I feel good!!!

I too have been concerned about having a lower BMI and losing weight. My BMI is 35 and I have Diabetes, GERD, Arthritis, sleep Apnea and high cholesterol. I gained 80 in less than a year due to being on a steroid for my Arthritis and haven't been able to lose the weight. I also went through menopause which didn't help. I have my surgery on the 24th and pray that this tool helps me to lose the weight so I can have my life back. I do feel though that when your BMI is lower you get looked at differently like it is for cosmetic reasons and not health. That's so frustrating

I was sleeved with a BMI of 32.5. The 70 pounds I slowly gained in the last 15 years was really taking a toll on my quality of life and was affecting me in many aspects. I used to be a muscular 130 pounds and Had ballooned to 202. The yoyo dieting was taking its toll on my metabolism and I was slowing slipping into a depression where I didn't want to leave the house or interact with people. It was even affecting my marriage because I felt physically and emotionally horrible. Based on my history I knew I was on the road to morbid obesity and I made the decision that enough was enough and I was going to get help. Don't let anyone tell you that this is a tool reserved only for the morbidly obese. I was sleeved on 7/6/17 and I'm feeling great and estactic with my progress. Life is so damn short... follow your gut. 20 years from now you'll regret the things that you DIDN'T do rather than the things you did.

Thank you everyone for the information. It helps me to feel better when I hear from people going thru the same thing. Wasntme...hope everything goes smoothly and you recover quickly. Mem1 & NightPilgrim...so glad to hear that even people with low BMI's do really lose the weight. I know this seems like a drastic measure, but I'm uncomfortable in my skin right now, and I know it will just get worse. I spent many years on the yo-yo dieting and it just gets harder and harder as I get older...not to mention my will power continues to get weaker and weaker. I do believe I probably have an extremely large stomach because I feel like I am always hungry...I will update you on my stomach size after surgery. But, my doctor explained that after this surgery, a lot less of the hunger hormone is produced and therefore I would be more likely to be able to resist temptations and stay on track with a healthy diet. And I know after I lose at least 20lbs, I should be able to start running again, but its too uncomfortable to do with this much extra weight. With the smaller portions and power walking, I hopefully will get the first 20lbs off quick. As for pre-op diet, my doctor is only having me on a 5 day high protein/extremely low carb diet prior to surgery because my liver is not as enlarged as someone who would have more weight to lose. Again, thank you for your input and I would love to hear more from others in the same situation.

Here's another perspective.

I've always been pretty open about my surgery. I've told relatives, friends, neighbors, co-workers. Yes, even strangers.

I started out at 222lbs, and often heard comments like "you don't need it" and "you're taking the easy way out". The comments have now stopped and people just root me on with my weight loss.

I did hear negative comments from some of my friends, and they stung. But rather than chalking it up to them being bad friends, I realize that this is scary for them too. They dont know as much as I know about WLS, and they think it's much more dangerous than it is. I've always been the "fun" one in the group, the first to plan outings, meals and push drinks on everyone. They worried that after surgery our relationship would change and they'd lose me. It's selfish, but it's human.

The way I navigated this is by opening up to them. Telling them how much my weight affected me all these years. All of the things I was looking forward to doing when I lost it. How committed I was to it and how much I needed them to be a part of this journey with me. When they told me I was taking the easy way out, I told them it's not easy! I'm still going to have to do everything a normal person trying to lose weight does, plus the surgery and liquid diet phases. It's REALLY hard. And I wouldn't be doing it if I felt like there was another way.

Today I'm 3wks post op, and happy with my decision to have told everyone. I have so many cheerleaders!

Of course, I know some people can have a deeply negative effect on you and if that's the case, avoid them. But I'm just saying before cutting people you love out of your life, or leaving them out of this major journey in your life, try opening up to them about why you're doing this and tell them what you need them to do. Most will realize they were being jerks and be there for you. If they don't, well #byeFelicia.

Good luck!

My husband doesn't want anyone to discuss his toenails, his heart stent, his diabetes and sleeve. Damn, life is so much easier not sharing your health information!

Get another doctor! I am not knocking the band, but my surgeon does not even do them anymore. I am 42, had sleeve surgery 12 weeks ago and have NO regrets. I started the process as soon as I realized my weight put me at the minimum BMI that my insurance would qualify me for surgery. I was beyond miserable and cannot imagine putting it off until I was older, heavier, diabetic, etc!
You say you are self pay, I would find another doctor. Best of luck to you!!!

I am scheduled to have my sleeve surgery on 21 August in Mexico and I'm concerned about my BMI. I am 210 pounds and 5t 1inch which puts my bmi at 39. I understand I am obese but I'm scared that I might lose too much weight and look malnourished. What is the lowest you seen a person get down to with the sleeve?

The sleeve isn't RNY. Once you are healed at 6 months, you basically control your weight loss with your calories. You can stop your weight loss, keep it going, maintain it all based on your calories.
There is very little chance of being malnourished with the sleeve.
I have lot a of weight and I don't look gaunt or malnourished. Mainly because I eat, a normal level of calories always over 1200, I exceed my Protein goals and I eat fat.
Keeping your nutrition up and taking your Vitamins is the best way to lose weight and still look and be healthy while going it.

As long as you get the sleeve instead of gastric bypass, there shouldn't be a problem. My mom got the bypass and because it shortens the intestines, you absorb fewer calories so you tend to lose more weight. With the sleeve, if you feel like you are losing too much weight, all you would have to do is adjust the types of foods you are eating and lean towards higher calorie foods and you would be fine. I have actually never heard of anyone becoming too thin from either surgery unless they develop post-op anorexia. Post op anorexia is super rare because instead of obsessing about food after your surgery, it kind of become in consequential.