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Neri

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. Oooookaaaaay...So, uh...it's been just a little while since my last update, hasn't it? 14 months still counts as a "little while" doesn't it?

    Anyway, the past year has had some big developments in my journey. If I were to narrate everything that happened over the past 14 months, this post could possibly be as long as the first one here, so instead, I'll give a bulleted list.

    • Several weeks after my surgery, as my husband was leaving for work, he gave me a hug and commented that he could finally get his arms around me. It made me so, so happy.
    • I tried for a while to get some sort of small pedal machine for under my desk at work. I sit at a computer all day, and so I thought it might help. Unfortunately, I discovered that my desk does not have the space needed for something like that. I still search for something I can do at work.
    • I have hit several very long stalls (in fact, I'm just breaking one now). They were incredibly frustrating, but small changes and patience finally won out.
    • My husband and I moved out of our apartment and bought a house. While this is exciting, it did have the unfortunate drawback of moving away from the forest path that I would go for walks on. Finding a new path to go for walks on hasn't been easy, mostly because of the weather.
    • In a similar vein to the previous bullet point, my ankle doesn't bother me as much anymore.
    • Because of the move, I had to find a new psychiatrist. Among other things I was diagnosed with, I was officially told that I had binge eating disorder, and I am finally being treated for it. My new depression medication is also used to treat BED, and it works wonderfully.
    • I attempted planning my meals a week in advance, as well as meal prepping. This didn't work out too well. Leftovers went uneaten and many meals didn't get made because I wouldn't feel like making them that day. Too much food ended up wasted. Instead, I plan dinner while I work then stop by the store on my way home.
    • I looked at myself (well, more than just my face) in a mirror for the first time in years. I ended up buying a new wardrobe, partly because my clothes were old and worn but mostly because they really, really didn't fit anymore. Apparently, I was down two clothing sizes.
    • Perhaps the biggest development is that I've lost 118lbs! However, I can't actually see the loss.

    Guys, I feel really, really good. Not just good, I feel like a person again. I honestly don't remember the last time I felt like a person. I'm taking care of myself again: doing my makeup, trying to tame the frizz that is my hair, cleaning the house, all that sort of thing.


  2. 2 hours ago, Avery's Mom said:

    I forgot to take measurements before all this got going. I could kick myself because I know it is more dramatic than what shows on my scale! Don't get me wrong, 31lbs in 5 weeks is amazing but my clothes are falling off! lol

    I forgot to take measurements at first too. But I am measuring now, and it's so nice to see that the inches are still going down even if the scale refuses to budge!


  3. I noticed a few NSVs last night/this morning, and I'm just so happy I had to share. So, here they are.

    1) I had to tighten the strap on the mask for my CPAP

    2) I've noticed that I've started taking better care of myself and have generally been feeling happier

    3 (and my favorite)) Today as I was leaving for work, my husband hugs me and said, "You've lost so much weight, I can hug you more completely". Guys. He can finally get his arms the whole way around me. I have been smiling about this all day.


  4. I had my surgery on Dec. 26th and went back to work on Dec. 31st. However, the reason I was able to do this is because I was allowed to work from home. I also have a desk job, but I didn't actually drive back in to work until yesterday.

    The pain meds that you may have been given upon leaving the hospital may impair your driving. Due to this, I would say it's best to ask your surgeon if it's okay to drive.


  5. I use an app called BodBot Monday through Friday. It's sort of like having a personal trainer in your pocket! I also have a desk elliptical that I use every day for at least half an hour, and I'm looking to get back into ballroom dancing with my husband.


  6. I did not have a roommate (unless you count my husband, who stayed in the recliner beside the bed the whole time I was in there). In fact, in the hospital I was at, it seemed like all the rooms on my floor were single occupant.

    I do agree with Healthy_life though. You should call ahead to see what the room situation could be, and you can see if you can get a private room.


  7. It's normal to be afraid before major surgery. But it'll be okay. The surgery itself is safer than getting a hip replacement (.08% vs .4%). And major complications only occur in about 2.4% of patients.

    You'll be okay. :)

    Sources:

    https://asmbs.org/resources/studies-weigh-in-on-safety-and-effectiveness-of-newer-bariatric-and-metabolic-surgery-procedure

    https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/joint-surgery/types/hip/hip-replacement-mortality-rates.php

    https://obesitynewstoday.com/gastric-sleeve-complications/


  8. 30 minutes ago, zombieskayer said:

    I feel that as well! It is squeaking into my week 4 and I just want to drop weight. I'm sure I'm loosing inches but we are in the middle of moving and I can't find my tape measure to check.

    From what I understand, this stall is a very common thing. We will get through this :)


  9. 51 minutes ago, AutumnTheAries said:

    I am in this exact same stall. Actually gained 2 pounds which makes no sense smh.

    -AtA

    The human body is so odd, isn't it? But we will break through!


  10. Dear Week 3 stall,

    Why did you have to happen now? I have my follow up with my surgeon tomorrow, and I wanted to show a larger weight loss. Instead, you had to come early, at week 2.

    I understand why you show up.

    I understand that you're only a temporary visitor.

    I'm just frustrated. Especially since I know I'm losing inches.

    From,

    Neri


  11. Another update: well, yesterday was my surgery. I would have updated then, but I was just so out of it. So instead, I'm updating today.

    Yesterday I felt both terrible and awesome. Terrible because I was in pain and horribly nauseous. I even ended up throwing up at one point. But I felt awesome because I did it. I got through surgery.

    Today I'm doing much better. I'm still in pain and nauseous, but it is not as bad as yesterday. I'm also up walking more.


  12. It's just about 12 hours before I have to report to registration for my surgery, and I'm starting to get anxious. I'm afraid of not getting the surgery for one reason or another.

    Maybe something will come up and the surgeon will have to cancel.

    Maybe my liver didn't shrink enough (or at all), and they'll stop the process.

    Basically, I'm afraid something will happen and I won't get my surgery. And I know it's silly to worry about such a thing, but I do. I can't help it.


  13. I said I would update here on my journey, and so I shall.

    It has been an extremely busy couple of months for me. After getting married in October, I had my final appointment with my surgeon. And then began the nervewracking wait for insurance. I waited and waited.

    Finally, I got the call from my surgeon's office. I had been approved! That day I scheduled my surgery for December 26th.

    Three days ago I started the preop liver shrink diet. It has been kicking my butt. I'm tired and nauseous all the time, but it'll be worth it. I know it will.


  14. On 11/18/2018 at 7:27 PM, ummyasmin said:

    Hi Neri, I'm curious, what does a paginator do?

    Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

    Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I've been rather busy.

    Anyway. My job kind of has two parts. The first is doing a final proofread. I work for a newspaper, and the editor is the one who mostly edits over the articles. However, we do one final look just to make sure there isn't anything that's missed.

    The other (and main) part of my job is putting the pages together. We figure out where the articles and pictures should go on the page, as well as pick out the national and international articles that should go in the paper. Then we send the pages to the pressman for printing.

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