Mattymatt

6 hours ago, dreamingofasleeve said:

Guys I am worried that this surgery won't be able to help me...

I've been the chubby kid my whole life even when I was at my most active I've been considered overweight.

I'm just wondering with a slow metabolism is there still hope that a sleeve will help me ☹️🤷

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I think it is only a very, very small fraction of a percent that get the surgery and have it not work; less than 1%. It is so small as to be statistically insignificant. The bottom line is that weight loss surgery works! But it only works if you follow your program's guidelines, track your intake, and get some form of physical activity. If you can do this, it is almost a foregone conclusion that you will lose weight, but the speed at which you lose can vary greatly as each person's body is unique. Weight loss surgery is a tool, not the magical answer.

I had the same thing for a few days post-op. This could be caused by the irritation that being intubated causes. During the surgery, you are intubated for oxygen delivery and for an endoscopy if the surgeon does that as well. Mine did. I should go away. I know I was hoarse for several days.

Are you following the prescribed diet carefully? People lose at different rates. Just keep your nose to the grindstone and persevere. The scale will move.

My favorite has to be Premiere ... hands down. Premiere Protein tastes really good and smooth. The chocolate and vanilla flavors are the best.

1 hour ago, It's about Me said:

Well guess who got their surgery date? Me that's who Yep May 16th woo hoo

That's great! Congratulations!

I will get nausea if I am drinking Water at room temperature. Cold water goes down okay.

Yeah, my fluids are staying down okay. I don't have a thermometer.

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Sorry to hear that dude!! Feel better soon!

I guess I'm still queezy because I tried having some oatmeal as a snack and it came right up. I'm way behind on liquids. I'm going back to clears only now. Got to let the system recover.

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Have them fudge a little, put down testing for other reasons than WLS since your insurance didn't see fit to cover weight loss. Even if it's billed as a to rule out condition X, the insurance dudes might it that way. Just a,little advice[emoji14]

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I got some more sleep in after my lunch disaster and I feel more recovered now. I think I'll go to the gym this evening.

It most certainly does hurt! I took a nap and my stomach just aches now. I am on liquids and puree for the rest of the day.

Small bites and chew, chew, chew. Ugh, I forgot and the meal ended up in the toilet. Oh well, lesson re-learned.

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Yeah, there is a risk for clots when cholesterol is that high. Mine was high but still sub-therapeutic. They didn't prescribe any statins.

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Yeah, there is a risk for clots when cholesterol is that high. Mine was high but still sub-therapeutic. They didn't prescribe any statins.

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It typically doesn't take a month to shrink a liver. My surgeon said it's typically 14 days.

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So tell your legs hell yes grab a Protein Shake send off some one finger salutes & head to the gym!

I'd love to go today but my legs are saying hell no. Especially because people are pissing me off right and left today and I can't use food to help relax.

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1 minute ago, frust8 said:

Let me share what my gynecologist, the little twit, said to me. He's doing my breast exam, looks up at me and says " for a fat girl you're not overly developed there!" Those C cups nursed 3 babies, thank you very much! I'm naturally a Junior albeit a very very large one. If they ran that large I would be a 27 or 29, so my dream is to get down to a 15 or so. Much less with my bone structure I would look emaciated. As a clue, although my fingers are NORMAL sized, did you know the average American woman's ring size is a 6 and half, that's my left ring finger, the right is somewhere between 6 and 6 and. a quarter, I have longer than average thigh bones and size 11-12M feet. So a 15 would be so cool for me at 72.

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Wow that's a really inappropriate comment. I think you need to find a new doctor.

I think when I start my liquid diet it won't even take food smells to set me off, bet even coffee brewing will do,it for me![emoji39]

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Welcome to the start of a great journey. We've all been there but know that it does get a whole lot better!

Just now, angjade2 said:

I was able to get 6 months of my weights from my dr who I go to monthly who wasn’t supervising my weights and they approved it goodluck!

That was sure a stroke of luck!

I'll bet by the time I am writing this, you're on your way to the losers bench. Let us know how things go!

On 4/10/2018 at 11:06 AM, fatguysurvival said:

I'm not sure people who post pictures are necessarily looking for validation. Rather, I suspect most look for inspiration and motivation. To see in themselves what they can and will be like months or years down the road. I don't advocate for or against anyone's decision to do what makes them feel comfortable. For me being a fatguy will always be a part of me. As "they" say, your stomach is operated on, not your brain. Old habits take a long time to modify or change, so for me--sharing, motivating, participating in discussions to help myself and others is the journey I am most comfortable with.

As far as I am concerned, we are all in this together and should try to help and support each other in whatever way possible to meet and maintain our goals. Pictures or no pictures..whatever works for you.

I am sorry. I didn't mean to come off as judgemental. I should have clarified that the reasons I took the before pictures was to get validation from other people because I felt so crappy and insecure about myself.

8 hours ago, Janetslp said:

Hello, I am new to this forum and to this process. I have decided on the VSG and am on the 2nd month of the 6 month requirement for insurance. I hVe type 2 Diabetes which was diagnosed about 1.5 years ago. I am currently taking metformin 500mg 2x a day and a Saxenda injection once a day. I am not new to any of these medications, however , my blood sugars drops, and it literally comes out of no where and will knock me down til I can raise it back up to feel regulated. Happened today in span of 7 minutes and I was literally shaking and could barely check my sugars. It was low for me.

I am terrified of the pre op liquid diet phase because I feel like I hAve to eat something when my sugar is low or drink like half a cup of juice or something and it scares me to think i can only have shakes and liquids during this phase. My surgeon said that my diabetes could be reversed after surgery. But if it doesn't right away, I won't be able to drink juice fast or what ever to raise my sugars once I have the sleeve. This really concerns me.

Anyone with diabetes go through this pre and/or post op? And how did you deal? Thanks in advance!

I dealt with this situation that you described while I was on the pre-op liquid diet. It means being in contact with your endocrinologist. I recommend contacting him or her about a week prior to beginning the pre-op diet. My endo told me to stop taking Victoza and insulin the day before the diet was to begin. She explained to me that both medicines will drop me too low. Instead I remained on Metformin for the duration of the pre-op liquid diet. So I would recommend you contact the prescribing doctor to let him or her know what's going on so they can make adjustments. Have you let the doctor know about your recent lows?

Post-op, my endo also pulled me off of Metformin because she said it is no longer necessary and will only cause diarrhea and painful cramping in areas effected by the surgery. My endo was right and my diabetes has been effectively cured. It feels so good to be without 3 medicines for blood sugar control and 3 medicines for blood pressure/cholesterol. My friend, you've got nowhere to go but up.